He was born in 1831/32 (4 (29 in 1861), 5 [35 in 1864], 7 [35 in 1864], 10 [30 in 1860]). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4, 5, 7, 10).
In 1860, he was living in ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (10). He was living with Elizabeth (presumably his wife) and with Rosalie and Herbert (presumably their children) (10).
When he enlisted, he was a shipbuilder, and was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4, 5, 7).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 4 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, gray eyes, and gray hair (4, 5, 7).
He enlisted and was mustered into service as a private on 1 November 1861, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 3, 4). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Bowman (3). He was a private in company B (1, 12, 13).
On 14 April 1862, he was posted as a sentinel at Douglas Hospital, Washignton, DC, but was drunk on duty, and was arrested (11).
On 1 May 1862, he was tried by court martial (9, 11). He was charged with violating the Article 45 of the Articles of War, by being drunk on duty as a sentinel at the Douglas Hospital, Washington DC, on 14 April 1862, about 10 PM (11). He pled guilty (11). After hearing testimony from Joseph N Davis and Sebastian Badini, the Court sentenced him to hard labor for thirty days, attending all drills, the first three days on bread and water (11). They were so lenient because he was drunk when he was posted (11).
On 23 February 1863, he returned to the regiment from duty at Windmill Point Hospital (2).
He fought at the Battle of Gettysburg (8).
He reenlisted as a veteran volunteer on 30 March 1864, at Warrenton, Virginia (1, 4, 5, 7). He was enlisted for three years by Lieutenant Shipley, and mustered by Captain Barnard (5, 7).
He was wounded at North Anna, Virginia (1, 4).
He is named on a list of men who were "to be charged" or "not to be charged"--perhaps for lost equipment, when the regiment mustered out--but the list does not say whether he was to be charged (6).
He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company (1, 4). He was a private, in company B (12, 13).
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) (Joseph Keen)
2 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 23 Feb 63 (Private Keen)
3 company B, descriptive roll, entry 29 (Joseph Keen)
4 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 31 May 2004 (Joseph Keen; rolls have 'Keane')
5 company B, [second] descriptive book, entry 17 (Joseph Keen)
6 list of men who owed money [?], page 2, number 15 (Jos Keen)
7 company B, [third] descriptive roll, entry 39 (Joseph Keen)
8 Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (Joseph Keen)
9 National Archives Archival Research Catalog (accessed 24 July 2010) (Joseph Keen)
10 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 19, microfilm series M653, film 1170, page 861 = 391 handwritten (Joseph Keen)
11 National Archives and Records Administration, Records of the Adjutant General, court-martial records, II 944 (Patrick Gallagher and Joseph Keen)
12 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Joseph Keane)
13 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Joseph Keen)
| line | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 |
| Dwelling number | 2784 | |||
| Family number | 3222 | |||
| Name | Joseph Keen | Elizabeth " | Rosalie " | Herbert " |
| Age | 30 | 25 | 9 | 7 |
| Sex | M | F | F | F |
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| Occupation | Shoemaker | |||
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| Place of birth | Phil | " | " | " |
| Married within year | ||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | ||
| Cannot read & write | ||||
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