David H Kelly

David H Kelly

Before the war

He was born in 1845/46 (2 (18 in 1864)). He was born in Bedford County, Pennsylvania (2).

When he enlisted, he was a laborer (2).

Description

When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 6 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, brown eyes, and dark hair (2).

During the war

He was a substitute (1, 2). He enlisted and was mustered into service on 8 October 1864 (1, 2). He was enlisted for one year, at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania (2). His service was credited to the Sixteenth Congressional District (2). He was a private in company H (1, 6, 7, 8).

He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1). He was a private, in company H (6, 7, 8).

After the war

In 1890, he was living in Pleasant, Seneca County, Ohio (3).

On 28 April 1891, he successfully applied from Ohio for a pension (4, 5).

He died in June 1895, at Fort Seneca, Ohio (5).

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 H Kelly)

2 company H, descriptive roll, #134 (David H Kelley)

3 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Ohio, Seneca County, Pleasant, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 29 [?], page 4 (David W (H) Kelly)

4 pension index, by name (David W [sic] Kelly)

5 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company H (David W [sic] Kelly)

6 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (David H Kelly)

7 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (David W Kelley)

8 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (David H Kelley)

Note on identification

I have assumed he is the same person as the Davis H Kelly Bates claims enlisted in company H on 24 September 1861, since neither the descriptive books nor the index to the compiled service records mentions a Davis Kelly.

1890 census, veterans schedule

[1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Ohio, Seneca County, Pleasant, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 29 [?], page 4]
[line] 43
[house] 321
[family] 330
[name] David W (H.) Kelly
[rank] Private
[company] K
[unit] 91 Pa Vol
[enlistment date] 8 [?] Oct 1864
[discharge date] 10 July 1865
[length of service] [blank] years, 9 months, 2 days
[post office address] Fort Seneca, Ohio
[disability incurred] [blank]
[remarks] [blank]

index to compiled service records

[index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania]
[transcribed 9 July 2014, from Fold3]


Kelly David H
Co. H, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt | Pvt
REFERENCE CARD.
Original filed under
Kelley David W.

GENERAL INDEX CARD.


[card 2, transcribed 9 July 2014]

Kelley David W.
Co. H, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt | Pvt
See also [blank]

GENERAL INDEX CARD.


[card 3, transcribed 16 July 2014]

Kelley David H
Co. H, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt | Pvt
REFERENCE CARD.
Original filed under
Kelley David W.

GENERAL INDEX CARD.

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