He was born in Paris, France (9). He was born in 1824/25 (9 (37 in 1862)).
See the census transcriptions below for some possible Louis Happy's (11, 12, 13). (Given the birthplaces and child's age, the 1880 Louis Happy is probably not this Louis Happy; the 1860 and 1870 Louis Happy's may be the Louis who served in the 91st. But note the birthplace and occupation.)
When he enlisted, he was a farm[er] (9).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 7 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, dark eyes, and dark hair (9).
He was enlisted on 23 July 1862, for three years, at Alexandria, Virginia, by Captain Henry (9). He was mustered in on 29 July 1862, as a private in company H, at Washington DC, by Captain Dodge (1, 9, 14). He was paid $29 in bounty and premium (9).
He fought at the Battle of Gettysburg (10).
On 8 September 1863, Sinex reported that he was in Anapolis, Maryland, and was unofficially believed to be able to rejoin the regiment (2).
On 26 September 1863, he was reported returned from hospital for duty (4).
On 28 September 1863, he was detailed as a nurse in the division hospital (5).
On 30 December 1863, Sinex reported that he was one of 30 men who had more than fifteen months to serve who were willing to reenlist (3). On 2 January 1864, he was transferred to the 155th Pennsylvania Infantry, while those eligible were on veterans' leave (6).
He was discharged at Warrenton Junction, Virginia, on 6 April 1864 on surgeon's certificate of disability, by order of General Warren (1, 7, 8, 9). He was a private, in company H (14).
1 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. (In the roster)
2 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 8 September 1863
3 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 30 December 1863
4 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 26 September 1863 (Pri Happy)
5 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 28 September 1863 (Lewis Happy)
6 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 2 January 1864 (Happy)
7 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 7 April 1864 (Lewis Happy)
8 company H, register of men discharged, #41 (Louis Happy)
9 company H, descriptive list, #103 (Lewis Happy)
10 Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (Louis Happy)
11 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Elk County, Fox Township, post office Kerrys, microfilm series M653, film 1106, page 859 = 32 handwritten (Lewis Happy)
12 1870 US census, Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Brighton, post office Watertown Mass, microfilm series M593, film 622, page 226 = 122 handwritten (Lewis Happy)
13 1880 US census, Illinois, DuPage County, Village of Bloomington, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 246 [?], microfilm series T9, film 203, page 199 B = 26 handwritten (Lewis Happy)
14 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Lewis Happy)
| line | 26 |
| Dwelling number | [225] |
| Family number | [230] |
| Name | Lewis Happy |
| Age | 35 |
| Sex | M |
| Color | |
| Occupation | do [sc. Day Laborer] |
| Value of real estate owned | |
| Value of personal estate | |
| Place of birth | Canada |
| Married within year | |
| Attended school within year | |
| Cannot read & write | |
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 14 |
| Dwelling-house number | [?] |
| Family number | [?] |
| Name | Happy Lewis |
| Age | 40 |
| Sex | M |
| Color | W |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Real estate value | |
| Personal estate value | |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Father foreign born | 1 |
| Mother foreign born | 1 |
| Birth month if born within year | |
| Marriage month if married within year | |
| Attended school past year | |
| Can't read | |
| Can't write | |
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | |
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | |
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
| line | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| street name | ||||
| house number | ||||
| dwelling visit # | 197 | |||
| family visit # | 208 | |||
| name | Happy Lewis | - Louissa | - Henry | Clark George |
| color | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | M |
| age | 55 | 57 [?] | 14 | 14 |
| month born if born in year | ||||
| relationship | Boarder | |||
| single | 1 | |||
| married | ||||
| widowed/divorced | ||||
| married during year | ||||
| occupation | Laborer | Keeping house | At school | At school |
| months unemployed | ||||
| currently ill? | ||||
| blind | ||||
| deaf/dumb | ||||
| idiotic | ||||
| insane | ||||
| disabled | ||||
| school this year | 1 | 1 | ||
| can't read | ||||
| can't write | ||||
| birthplace | Hesse Schon [?] | Hesse Schon [?] | Hesse Schon [?] | Illinois |
| father's birthplace | Hesse S | Hesse S | Hesse S | M.T. [?] |
| mother's birthplace | Hesse S | Hesse S | Hesse S | Ills |