91st PA: Joseph Hynes

Joseph Hynes

Before the war

He was born in 1832/33, in Limerick, Ireland. [sources: date: 2 (29 in 1862). place: 2]

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

Description

When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 5-1/2 inches tall, and had blue eyes, black hair, and a dark complexion. [source: 2]

During the war

On 10 September 1862, he enlisted as a private in the 91st Pennsylvania. He was enlisted by J A Gregory. Acting Assistant Surgeon J K Mason examined him. He was paid a bounty of $25, and a premium of $4. [sources: 1, 2]

He is listed on a Muster and descriptive roll of a detachment of U.S. Vols. forwarded for the 91 Reg't Pennsylvania Inf., dated 15 September 1862, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [source: 2]

He is not listed on any of the 91st's company rolls. [source: 2]

Sources

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

2 compiled service record, 91st PA (Joseph Hynes)

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 reference]
pension index, by unit
Fold3 index (accessed 16 May 15)
pension index, by name
Ancestry index (accessed 16 May 15)

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Joseph Hynes 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 15 June 2014, from Fold3]


Hynes, Joseph
Co. -, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt | Pvt.
See also [blank]

GENERAL INDEX CARD.

compiled service record

[compiled service record, 91st PA, Joseph Hynes]
[transcribed from six images, obtained from the National Archives and Records Administration, 16 May 2015]



[image 1]

1412
Hynes Joseph
Co. -, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Private | Private
CARD NUMBERS.
1 22037310
[the rest of the card numbers are blank]
Number of personal papers herein 2
Book Mark: [blank]
See also [blank]


[image 2]

VOLUNTEER ENLISTMENT.
STATE OF Pennsylvania TOWN OF Philadelphia

I, Joseph Hynes born in Limerick in Ireland aged Twenty nine [sic] years, and by occupation a laborer DO HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE to have volunteered this Tenth day of September 1862 to serve as a Soldier in the Army of the United States of America, for the period of THREE YEARS, unless sooner discharged by proper authority: Do also agree to accept such bounty, pay, rations, and clothing, as are, or may be, established by law for volunteers. And I, Joseph Hynes do solemnly swear, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United States of America, and that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies or opposers whomsoever; and that I will observe and obey the orders of the President of the United States, and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to the Rules and Articles of War.


Joseph Hynes

Sworn and subscribed to, at Philada
this 10th day of September 1862
BEFORE Henry W [?] Bard [?]
Cap [illegible]

[written vertically in the left margin:] 91" Regt P.V

I CERTIFY, ON HONOR, That I have carefully examined the above named Volunteer, agreeably to the General Regulations of the Army, and that in my opinion he is free from all bodily defects and mental infirmity, which would, in any way, disqualify him from performing the duties of a soldier.

J K Mason Actg Asst Surgn USA
EXAMINING SURGEON.

I CERTIFY, ON HONOR, That I have minutely inspected the Volunteer, Joseph Hynes previously to his enlistment, and that he was entirely sober when enlisted; that, to the best of my judgment and belief, he is of lawful age; and that, in accepting him as duly qualified to perform the duties of an able-bodied soldier, I have strictly observed the Regulations which govern the recruiting service. This soldier has Blue eyes, Black hair, Dark complexion, is 5 feet 5 1/2 inches high.

Lt J A Gregory
91st Regiment of Penna Volunteers,
RECRUITING OFFICER.


[image 3]

DECLARATION OF RECRUIT.

I, Joseph Hynes desiring to VOLUNTEER as a Soldier in the Army of the United States, for the term of THREE YEARS, Do declare, That I am twenty nine [sic] years and - months of age; that I have never been discharged from the United States service on account of disability or by sentence of a court-martial, or by order before the expiration of a term of enlistment; and I know of no impediment to my serving honestly and faithfully as a soldier for three years.


GIVEN at Philada
The 10th day of September 1862

Joseph Hynes

Witness: Lt J A Gregory


H.G.N [??]
No. [blank]

Joseph Hynes
Volunteered at Philadelphia
10th September 1862
By Lt J.A. Gregory
91st Regiment of Penna Vols

[blank] enlistment; last served in Company [blank]
[blank] Reg't of [blank]
Discharged [blank]

(91st Regt P.V.)


CONSENT IN CASE OF MINOR. [all blank]


[image 4]

FORM FOR EXAMINING A RECRUIT.

RECRUIT Joseph Hynes, age 29, occupation labor
born in Ireland, presented by Lieut Gregory 91" PV

1 Have you ever been sick? No
When and of what diseases? No
2 Have you any disease now, and what? No
3 Have you ever had fits? No
4 Have you ever received an injury or wound upon the head? No
5 Have you ever had a fracture, a dislocation or a sprain? No
6 Are you in the habit of drinking? No Or have you ever had the "horrors"? No
7 Are you subject to the piles? No
8 Have you any difficulty in urinating? No
9 Have you been vaccinated, or had the small pox? vaccinated

Head good
Ears "
Face "
Eyes and Appendages. "
Nose. "
Organs of Mastication and Voice. "
Neck. "
Chest. "
Abdomen. "
Genital and Urinary Organs. "
Vertebral Column. "
Superior Extremities. "
Inferior Extremities. "

REMARKS. [blank]

DATE: Sept 10" 1862
RENDEZVOUS: 9th + Walnut

J K Mason Actg Asst Surg USA
Inspecting Surgeon.


[image 5]

Hynes, Joseph
P, Co. [blank], 91 Reg't Pa. Inf.
2 Enclosures.

[all blank except the following line:]
Enlistment Papers 1

Other papers relating to--
[all blank except the following line:]
Misc. Information 1


[image 6]

H | 91 | Pa.
Joseph Hynes
Appears with rank of Pvt on
Muster and Descriptive Roll of a Detachment of U.S. Vols. forwarded
for the 91 Reg't Pennsylvania Inf. Roll dated
Phila. Pa, Sept. 15, 1862.
Where born, Limerick, Ireland
Age 27 [sic] years; occupation laborer
When enlisted Sept. 10, 1862.
Where enlisted Phila.
For what period enlisted 3 years.
Eyes blue; hair black
Complexion dark; height 5 ft 5 1/2 in.
When mustered in [blank]
Where mustered in [blank]
Bounty paid; $25 [blank]/100; due $[blank]
Where credited [blank]
Company to which assigned [blank]
Remarks: $4 premium paid

Not on Co rolls of Regt.

Book mark: [blank]

Fethers Copyist.

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