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Samuel Giraski

Before the war

He was born in 1842/43, in Germany. [sources: date: 2 (22 in 1865). place: 2]

When he enlisted, he was a cigarmaker. [source: 2]

Description

When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 6 inches tall, and had brown eyes, dark hair, and a dark complexion. [source: 2]

During the war

On 8 March 1865, he enlisted and was mustered into service, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was mustered in as a private. He was a substitute, for Ottis Steinmeel [?], in the 2nd subdistrict of the 1st Congressional District. [sources: 1, 2]

$480.00 was taken from him at the draft rendezvous. On 24 March 1865, a check for $180.00 was drawn on his order. [source: 2]

He is listed on a Muster and Descriptive Roll of a Detachment of Drafted Men and Substitutes forwarded for the 91st Regiment Pennsylvania Infantry, dated 31 March 1865, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. However, his name is crossed out, and he was not listed on the descriptive rolls of any of the regiment's companies. [source: 2]

Sources

1 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Samuel Giraskie)

2 compiled service record, 91st Pennsylvania (Samuel Giraski)

Sources checked unsuccessfully

Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233.
[no references]
pension index, by name
Ancestry index (accessed 8 Apr 15)

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Samuel Giraski in the 91st PA database

index to compiled service records

[index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania]
[transcribed 23 Apr 2014, from Fold3]

Giraskie, Samuel
Co. -, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt | Pvt
See also [blank]

GENERAL INDEX CARD.

compiled service record

[compiled service record, 91st Pennsylvania, Samuel Giraski]
[transcribed 9 Apr 15, from three images obtained from the National Archives and Records Administration]

[image 1]

1087
Giraski Samuel
Co. [blank], 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Private | Private
CARD NUMBERS.
1 22038176
[the rest of the card numbers are blank]
Number of personal papers herein 0
Book Mark: [blank]
See also [blank]


[image 2]

G | 91 | Pa.
x Samuel Giraski
Appears with rank of pri on
Muster and Descriptive Roll of a Detachment of Drafted Men and Substitutes forwarded*
for the 91 Reg't Pennsylvania Inf. Roll dated
Phila Pa Mch 31, 1865
Where born Germany
Age 22 y'rs; occupation Cigar mkr
When enlisted Mch 8, 1865.
Where enlisted Phila
For what period enlisted 1 years.
Eyes bro; hair drk
Complexion drk; height 5 ft. 6 in.
When mustered in Mch 8, 1865.
Where mustered in Phila.
Bounty paid [blank]; due [blank]
Where credited [blank]
Company to which assigned [blank]
Remarks: Sub. for Ottis Steinmeel [?]
2" sub Dist. 1 Cong Dist
Amt taken from soldier at
Draft Rendz $480 00
(over)

*This roll of Drafted Men and Substitutes was made on the form intended for Volunteer Recruits.
Book mark: [blank]
Austin [?] Copyist.


[image 3]

22038176 SEP. 25. 1892

check drawn on soldiers [sic] order Mch 24. No. 1254 $180 00.

x Entry cancelled by lines.

Not taken up on the Rolls of any Co. of Reg't.
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