He was born in September 1844 (13; 9 (18 in 1861), 10 (18 in 1861), 11 (21 in 1863), 13 [55 in 1900]). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (9, 11, 13).
When he enlisted, he was a laborer, and was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (9, 10, 11).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 4 1/4 [?] inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and light hair (9 [5'4-1/4 [?]"], 10 [5'5"], 11 [5'4-1/2"]).
He enlisted and was mustered into service, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 18 September 1861 (1, 9, 10). He was enlisted for three years, by Captain Sinex (9, 10). He was mustered in service as a private, in company D, by Captain Smith (1, 9, 10, 16, 17 (corp)).
He was promoted to corporal effective 26 December 1863 (7, 11), apparently when Henry Sheaf was promoted, on 22 August 1862 (8).
He fought at the Battle of Gettysburg (14). He was then a corporal (14).
He reenlisted as a veteran volunteer, on 26 December 1863 (1, 10, 11). He was reenlisted for three years, at Bealton Virginia, by Lieutenant Swan (11).
On 7 November 1864, he was reduced to the ranks from corporal (2). This demotion was revoked on 25 November 1864 (3).
On 4 March 1865, he was reduced to the ranks because he had been drunk (4, 7, 11).
On 27 April 1865, he was promoted to corporal, effective 1 April 1865 (5, 7, 11 [reinstated]).
On 27 May 1865, he was reduced to the ranks for being absent without leave (6).
He seems to have been reported as returning from desertion, on 6 July 1865.
He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company (1, 10).
He is listed in the Great Register of Kern County in 1890 and 1894 as a laborer (12).
In 1900, he was living on 2 Street, Bakersfield, Kern County, California (13). He was a day laborer (13). He was a lodger, living with Edward Murray (13).
He died on 6 July 1903 (12). He is buried in the Union Cemetery, in Bakersfield, Kern County, California (12, 16).
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 special order 106, HQ 91st PA, 7 November 1864 (Charles O'Connell)
3 special order 112, HQ 91st PA, 25 November 1864
4 special order 12, HQ 91st PA, 4 March 1865
5 special order 25, HQ 91st PA, 27 April 1865 (Charles O Connell)
6 special order 29, HQ 91st PA, 27 May 1865 (Charles O Connell)
7 company D, list of non-commissioned officers (Chas O. Connell [in "reorganization" list])
8 company D, list of non-commissioned officers (Charles OConnell)
9 company D, descriptive roll, corporals, entry 5 (Charles OConnell)
10 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 30 July 2004 (Charles O'Connell)
11 company D, second descriptive roll, entry 5 (Chas O Connell)
12 e-mail, Shawnra Lynn, August 2004
13 1900 US census, California, Kern County, Bakersfield City, 3rd ward, supervisor's district 5, enumeration district 28, microfilm series T623, film 87, page 198 B = 23 handwritten (Charles O'Connell)
14 Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (Charles O'Connell)
15 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 6 July 1865 (Connell)
16 Find a grave, memorial 15550410, added by Randy, 29 August 2006, accessed 14 December 2011 (with photo of tombstone, with inscription: "CORPL. CHAS. O'CONNELL CO. D. 91 Pa. Inf") (Charles O'Connell)
17 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Charles O'Connell)
| line | 70 | 71 | 72 |
| street | 2 Street | ||
| house number | No number | ||
| dwelling number | 523 | ||
| family number | 526 | ||
| name | Murray Edward | Carney Thomas P | O'Connell Charles |
| relationship | Head | Lodger | Lodger |
| color | W | W | W |
| sex | M | M | M |
| birth date | Aug 1844 | Mar 1845 | Sep 1844 |
| age | 55 [?] | 55 | 55 |
| married? | S | M | S |
| # years married | 26 | ||
| mother of how many children? | |||
| # of children living | |||
| birthplace | Ireland [?] | Ohio [?] | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Ireland | Ohio [?] | Ireland |
| mother's birthplace | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland |
| immigration year | 1873 | ||
| # years in USA | [illegible] | ||
| naturalized citizen? | Na | ||
| occupation | Day Laborer | Carpenter | Day Laborer |
| # months not employed | 0 | 12 | 8 |
| # months in school | |||
| can read | yes | yes | yes |
| can write | yes | yes | yes |
| speaks English | yes | yes | yes |
| owned/rented | O | ||
| free or mortgaged | F | ||
| farm/house | H | ||
| # of farm schedule | |||