Before the war
He was born in 1818/19, in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
[source:
date: 2 (43 in 1862).
place: 2]
When he enlisted, he was a tinsmith.
[source: 2]
Description
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 8-1/2 inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and light hair.
[source: 2]
During the war
On 12 September 1862, he enlisted as a private in company C of the 91st Pennsylvania.
He was paid a bounty of $25, and a premium of $4.
[sources: 1, 2]
He is listed on a Muster and descriptive roll of a detachment of US Volunteers forwarded for the 91st, dated Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 16 September 1862.
However, his name is not on any of the regiment's company muster rolls.
[source: 2]
Sources
1 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania
(Simon S Nagle)
2 compiled service record, C 91 PA
(Simon S Nagle)
Nagle Simon S
Co. [blank], 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt | -
See also [blank]
2257
Nagle, Simon S
Co. -, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Private | -
CARD NUMBERS.
1 22037322
Number of personal papers herein 0
Book Mark: [blank]
See also [blank]
N | 91 | Pa.
Simon S. Nagle
Appears with rank of Pvt on
Muster and Descriptive Roll of a Detachment of U.S. Vols. forwarded
for the 91 Reg't Pennsylvania Inf. Roll dated
Phila, Sept. 16, 1862.
Where born Berks Co., Pa.
Age 43 years; occupation tin smith
When enlisted Sept. 12, 1862.
Where enlisted Phila. Pa
For what period enlisted 3 years.
Eyes blue; hair light
Complexion light; height 5 ft. 8 1/2 in.
When mustered in [blank]
Where mustered in [blank]
Bounty paid $25 [blank]/100; due $[blank]
Where credited [blank]
Company to which assigned C
Remarks: $4 premium paid
Name not taken up on Co Muster Rolls of Regt.
Book mark: [blank]
Fethers Copyist.