91st PA: James O'Neill

James O'Neill

Before the war

He was born in 1844/45 (2 (20 in 1865)). He was born in England (2).

Description

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

During the war

He was a substitute (1). He enlisted and was mustered into service on 27 March 1865 (1, 2). He was enlisted for one year, at West Chester, Pennsylvania, by Captain Chrishman (2). He was a private in company C (1, 4).

He deserted on 24 June 1865 (1). He was a private, in company C (4).

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) (James O'Neill)

2 company C, descriptive roll, entry 154 (James O'Neill)

3 company C, untitled list, probably of status at muster out, entry 125 (James O'Neill)

4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (James O'Neill)

Sources checked unsuccessfully

pension index, by name
Ancestry index (accessed Mar 07)

index to compiled service records

[index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania]
[transcribed 27 April 2015, from Fold3]


O'Neill James
Co. C, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt | Pvt
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