Before the war
He was born in 1829/30, in Ireland.
[sources:
date: 2 (34 in 1864).
place: 2]
When he enlisted, he was a laborer.
[source: 2]
Description
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 4-7/8 inches tall, and had blue eyes, brown hair, and a sandy complexion.
[source: 2]
During the war
On 14 January 1864, enlisted in company A of the 91st Pennsylvania Infantry.
[sources: 1, 2]
He is listed on a Muster and descriptive roll of a detachment of US Vols forwarded for the 91st, dated 15 January 1864, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
He was not taken up on any of the 91st's company muster rolls.
Sources
1 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania
(Barney Kelly)
[ordered compiled service record from National Archives and Records Administration, 25 April 2015, order G11-222671226E]
Kelly Barney
Co. -, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
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GENERAL INDEX CARD.
1547
Kelly, Barney
Co. -, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
CARD NUMBERS.
1 22037369
Number of personal papers herein 0
Book Mark: [blank]
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C Lowe [??] Exr
K | 91 | Pa.
Barney Kelly
Appears with rank of [blank] on
Muster and Descriptive Roll of a Detachment of U.S. Vols. forwarded
for the 91 Reg't Pennsylvania Inf. Roll dated
Phila Jan 15, 1864.
Where born Ireland
Age 34 years; occupation laborer
When enlisted Jan. 14, 1864.
Where enlisted Phila. Pa
For what period enlisted [blank] years.
Eyes blue; hair brown
Complexion sandy; height 5 ft. 4 7/8 in.
When mustered in Jan. 14, 1864.
Where mustered in Phila
Bounty paid $[blank]; due $[blank]
Where credited [blank]
Company to which assigned A
Remarks: [blank]
not taken up on Co muster rolls of Regt
Entire entry cancelled by line
Book mark: [blank]
Fethers Copyist.