He was born in 1842/43 (2 (18 in 1861), 9, 13 [25 at death in 1868], 14 [17 in 1860], 15 [7 in 1850]). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2, 13, 14, 15).
In 1850, he was living in Moyamensing, ward 5, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (15). He was living with John and Louisa (presumably his parents) and with others (15).
In 1860, he was living in ward 1, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (14). He was living with John and Louisa Lentz (presumably his parents), and with others (14). He was a clerk (14).
When he enlisted, he was a clerk (2).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 8-1/2 inches tall, had a dark complexion, blue eyes, and light hair (2).
He enlisted and was mustered into service for three years on 20 August 1861, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 2, 9, 12). He was enlisted by Captain Lentz, and mustered into service by Colonel Reiff (2). He was a private, in company E (1, 16).
His (probable) father, John Lentz, also served in the 91st (see 14).
He fought in the battle of Gettysburg (4).
He was sent to a general hospital on 4 November 1863 (8).
On 22 November 1863, Henry Mathes (90th PA, formerly E 91st PA) wrote his mother that he was 'sorry to hear of the sickness of David Lentz' and hoped 'he may be restored to health soon again' (17).
On 1 March 1864, Colonel Gregory detached him to collect conscripts, at Philadelphia (5). On 27 April 1864, Sinex reported that he had been relieved from Camp Cadwalader, but had not yet reported to the regiment (6).
He mustered out on 6 September 1864, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when his term expired (1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 12). He was a private, in company E (16).
On 13 March 1867, he applied for a pension, apparently unsuccessfully (11, 12).
He died at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 5 July 1868, of pulmonary phthisis (13). He was single (13). He died at, or was buried from, 4th and Locust Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (13). He was buried at Lafayette [?] Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (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)
2 descriptive roll, company E, entry 47 (David G Lentz)
3 company E, register of men discharged, number 30 (David G Lentz)
4 Pennsylvania Memorial, 91st Pennsylvania plaque, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (David G Lentz)
5 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 7 March 1864
6 letter, Sinex to Fowler, 27 April 1864
7 special order 13, HQ 91st PA, 1 March 1864
8 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 4 November 1863 (Priv Lenz)
9 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 17 May 2004 (David G Lentz)
10 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 10 September 1864 (Pri Lentz)
11 pension index, by name (David G Lentz)
12 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company E (David G Lentz)
13 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 5 July 1868 (David G Lentz)
14 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 1, precinct 5, microfilm series M653, film 1151, page 345 = 247 handwritten (David Lentz)
15 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, 5th ward of Moyamensing, microfilm series M432, film 809, page 481 verso (David Lutz)
16 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Daniel G Lentz)
17 letter, Henry G Mathes to his mother, 22 November 1863, in her pension certificate file (David Lentz [identity isn't certain])
| line | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Dwellings visited | 334 | |||||||
| Families visited | 504 | |||||||
| Name | John Lutz | Louisa " | David " | Anna " | Eliz " | Jos Rementer | Jas McZilany [?] | Marg. Carson |
| [Is Jos Rementer the Joseph Rementer who joined company E in 1862?] | ||||||||
| Age | 32 | 31 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 35 | 28 | 24 |
| Sex | M | F | M | F | F | M | M | F |
| Color | ||||||||
| Occupation of males over 15 years | " [sc. Farmer] | Laborer | " | |||||
| Real estate owned | ||||||||
| Birthplace | Penna | " | " | " | " | " | Ireland | " |
| Married within year | ||||||||
| Attended school within year | ||||||||
| Over 20 & can't read/write | ||||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | ||||||||
| line | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| Dwelling number | 1727 | |||||||||||
| Family number | 1967 | |||||||||||
| Name | John D Lentz | Louisa " | Anna " | David " | Elizabeth | Emma | William | Laura | George Cox | Margaret Gravin [?] | Margaret Mills | Letitia Smith |
| Age | 40 | 40 | 15 [?] | 17 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 28 [?] | 16 | 30 |
| Sex | m | f | f | m | f | f | m | f | m | f | f | f |
| Color | ||||||||||||
| Occupation | Quarryman | Clerk | Servant | Servant | School Teacher | |||||||
| Value of real estate owned | 25,000 | |||||||||||
| Value of personal estate | 1000 | |||||||||||
| Place of birth | Penn | " | " | " | " | " | " | " | " | Ireland [?] | " | Penn |
| Married within year | ||||||||||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| Cannot read & write | 1 | |||||||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |