91st PA--William Kensil

William Kensil

Before the war

He was born in 1843/44 (3 (21 in 1865), 4 [16 in 1860]). He was born in Pennsylvania (3, 4).

In 1860, he was living in Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (4). He had attended school within the year (4).

When he enlisted, he was a polisher (3).

Description

When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 11-1/2 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, grey eyes, and brown hair (3).

During the war

He was drafted from Cheltenham (1, 3). He enlisted and was mustered into service on 2 March 1865 (1, 3). He was enlisted for one year, at Norristown, Pennsylvania, by Captain Yerkes (3). His service was credited to the Sixth Congressional District (3). He was a private in company G (1, 5).

He received clothing worth $36.82 (3).

He was discharged at Augur General Hospital USA, near Alexandria, Virginia, by general order 79, Adjutant General's Office, on 13 June 1865 (1, 2). He was a private, in company G (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) (William Kensil)

2 company G, register of men discharged, #61 (William Kensil)

3 company G, descriptive roll, [#59] (William Kensil)

4 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, Cheltenham Township, microfilm series M653, film 1143, page 94 = 16 handwritten (William Kensil)

5 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William Kensil)

Sources checked unsuccessfully

Pennsylvania veterans' burial records
Ancestry index (accessed 7 Apr 12)
pension index by name
Ancestry index (accessed Dec 06)

1860 census

[1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, Cheltenham Township, microfilm series M653, film 1143, page 94 = 16 handwritten]
[I did not transcribe the other 8 people living in this household, which includes Henry Marrgarson [?], 23, polisher]
line232425262728
Dwelling number115     
Family number115     
NameAnn KensilWilliam "Margaret "Franklin "Sallie "Sarah "
Age44161411641
SexFMFMFF
Color      
Occupation      
Value of real estate owned      
Value of personal estate      
Place of birthDo [sc. Penna]DoDoDoDoDo
Married within year      
Attended school within year 1111 
Cannot read & write      
Deaf, dumb, blind, etc.      

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]


Kensil William
Co. G, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt | Pvt
See also [blank]

GENERAL INDEX CARD.

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