91st PA: David T Hunter

David T Hunter

Before the war

He was born in 1833/34 (2 (30 in 1864)). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2).

When he enlisted, he was a shoemaker, and was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2).

Description

When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 8 inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and red hair (2).

During the war

He enlisted and was mustered into service on 20 February 1864 (1, 2, 3). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Burke (2, 3). He was mustered in as a private, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2). He was a private in company C (1, 4).

He deserted on 24 February 1864, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 2, 3). He was a private, in company C (4).

Sources

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) (David T Hunter)

2 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 15 July 2004 (David T Hunter)

3 company C, untitled list, probably of status at muster out, entry 115 (David T Hunter)

4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (David T Hunter)

Sources checked unsuccessfully

pension index, by name
Ancestry index (accessed March 2007)

index to compiled service records

[index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania]
[transcribed 15 June 2014, from Fold3]


Hunter, David T.
Co. C, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt | Pvt.
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GENERAL INDEX CARD.

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