He was born in 1842/43, in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. [sources: date: 2 (21 in 1864), 4 (about 1841), 6 (33 in 1877), 7 (5 in 1850), 8 (25 in 1870). place: 2, 6, 7, 8]
In 1850, he was living in ward 2, Kensington, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his (presumed) parents John and Eleanor Lindsay, and with (presumed siblings) Mary and George Lindsay. He had attended school within the year. [source: 7]
When he enlisted, he was a brewer. [source: 2]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 5 inches tall, had a light complexion, blue eyes, and light hair. [source: 2]
He enlisted and was mustered into service, as a recruit, for three years, on 9 February 1864, in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. He was enlisted by Lieutenant Shipley, and mustered into service by Lieutenant Burke. He was a private in company E. [sources: 1, 2, 3, 4]
He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company. He was a private, in company E. [sources: 1, 3, 4]
In 1870, he was living in ward 15, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was working in a brewery. He was living with his (presumed) parents John and Eleanor Lindsay, and others. [source: 8]
On 5 December 1877, he died, at 2238 [?] Carlton Street, ward 15, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He died of delerium tremens. He was a widower, and was a driver. On 8 December 1877, he was buried, in Greenwood Cemetery, Knights of Pythias, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [sources: 5, 6]
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 139
3 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William Lindsay)
4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William Lindsey)
5 e-mail message, Stephen Macrone to Harry A Ide, 13 July 2015 (William Lindsay)
6 Philadelphia death certificate, 5 December 1877 (William Lindsay)
7 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Kensington, ward 2, page 84 recto = 167 handwritten (FamilySearch) (William I [?] Lindsay)
8 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 15, district 46, page 39 verso = 78 handwritten (FamilySearch) (Wm Lindsay)
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| Name | John Lindsay | Eleanor do | Mary A " | William I " | George " | ||||
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| Name | Lindsay John | - Eleanor | Wescott Mary | - Richard | Lindsay Wm | Ray Saml | - Elizia | Lindsay Mary | Lindsay John |
| Age | 50 | 56 | 27 | 49 | 25 | 73 | 43 | 4 | 2 |
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| Color | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Blacksmith | Dressmaker | Dressmaker | Bartender in Hotel | Works in a Brewery | Weaver in Cotton Mill | Dressmaker | ||
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