91st PA: Solomon Parker

Solomon Parker

Before the war

He was born in 1843, in Northampton County, North Carolina. [sources: date: 2 (21 and 11 months in February 1864). place: 2]

When he enlisted, he was a farmer. [source: 2]

Description

When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 7 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, hazel eyes, and black hair. [source: 2]

During the war

On 16 February 1864, he enlisted, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as a volunteer, in company C. His enlistment was credited to the 4th district. He was enlisted by John A Steel (106th Pennsylvania). [sources: 1, 2]

He is listed on a Muster and descriptive roll of a detachment of US volunteers forwarded for the 91st Regiment Pennsylvania Infantry, dated Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 16 February 1864. Oddly, he is also listed on a Muster and descriptive roll of a detachment of US volunteers forwarded for the 91st Regiment Pennsylvania Infantry, dated Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 9 February 1864. He was due $300 in bounty; the muster roll refers to payments of $25 and $35. [source: 2]

He is listed on the January-February 1864 company muster roll, which does not state whether he was present or absent. [source: 2]

He deserted, apparently on 2 March 1864, at Chester, Pennsylvania. [source: 2]

He is listed on the March-April 1864 company muster roll, which reports he '[w]as last seen at Chester Pa. March 2 '64'. [source: 2]

He is on a descriptive list of deserters, dated Ingalls Station, Virginia, 1 May 1864. [source: 2]

Sources

1 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Solomon Parker)

2 compiled service record, 91st PA (Solomon Parker)

Sources checked unsuccessfully

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.
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Solomon Parker in the 91st PA database

index to compiled service records

[index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania]
[transcribed 16 February 2015, from Fold3]


Parker Solomon
Co. C, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt | Pvt
See also [blank]

GENERAL INDEX CARD.

compiled service record

[compiled service record, C 91 PA, Solomon Parker]
[transcribed 5 August 2015, from six images obtained from National Archives and Records Administration]



[image 1]

2338
Parker Solomon
Co. C, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Private | Private
CARD NUMBERS.
1 22037416
2 22037422
3 22045247
4 22045352
5 22039496
[the rest of the card numbers are blank]
Number of personal papers herein 1
Book Mark: [blank]
See also [blank]


[image 2]

VOLUNTEER ENLISTMENT.
STATE OF Pennsylvania TOWN OF Philadelphia

I, Solomon Parker born in Northampton in the State of North Carolina aged Twenty One years, and by occupation a Laborer DO HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE to have volunteered this Sixteenth day of February 1864, to serve as a Soldier in the Army of the United States of America, for the period of THREE YEARS, unless sooner discharged by proper authority: Do also agree to accept such bounty, pay, rations, and clothing, as are, or may be, established by law for volunteers. And I, Solomon Parker do solemnly swear, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United States of America, and that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies or opposers whomsoever; and that I will observe and obey the orders of the President of the United States, and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to the Rules and Articles of War.

his mark x Solomon Parker

Sworn and subscribed to, at Phila Pa
this 16th day of Feby 1864
BEFORE James Hildeburn
M.O.

I CERTIFY, ON HONOR, That I have carefully examined the above-named Volunteer, agreeably to the General Regulations of the Army, and that, in my opinion, he is free from all bodily defects and mental infirmity, which would in any way disqualify him from performing the duties of a soldier.

Jas A Draper
A C Surg US
EXAMINING SURGEON.


[written vertically in the right margin:]
Mustered into the service of the United States, for three years or during the war, from date of enlistment, in Company "C", 91st Regiment of Penna Volunteers, on the 16 day of Feby, 1864, at Philadelphia

I CERTIFY, ON HONOR, That I have minutely inspected the Volunteer, Solomon Parker previously to his enlistment, and that he was entirely sober when enlisted; that, to the best of my judgment and belief, he is of lawful age; and that, in accepting him as duly qualified to perform the duties of an able-bodied soldier, I have strictly observed the Regulations which govern the recruiting service. This soldier has Hazel eyes, Black hair, Dark complexion, is Five feet Seven inches high.

John A Steel
1 Lt x Capt 106 Regiment of Penna Volunteers, RECRUITING OFFICER.


[image 4]

DECLARATION OF RECRUIT.

I, Solomon Parker desiring to VOLUNTEER as a Soldier, in the Army of the United States, for the term of THREE YEARS, Do Declare, That I am Twenty One years and Eleven months of age; that I have never been discharged from the United States service on account of disability or by sentence of a court martial, or by order before the expiration of a term of enlistment; and I know of no impediment to my serving honestly and faithfully as a soldier for three years.

GIVEN at Philadelphia Penna
the 16th day of February 1864
Solomon Parker x his mark

Witness: John A Steel
1 Lt x Capt 106 P.V.


No. [blank]
Solomon Parker
Volunteered at Philadelphia
February 16th 1864.
By Lt. John A. Steel
106th Regiment of Pa Vols

[the previous enlistment information is blank]

For 91st Pa Vols
To be credited to 4th Ward
1st District Phila Pa


[the 'Consent in case of minor' is blank]


[image 5]

Parker, Solomon
[blank], Co. [blank], 91 Reg't Pa. Inf.
1 Enclosures.
[all the lines are blank, except this one:]
Enlistment Papers 1

Other papers relating to--
[all the lines are blank]


[image 6, which consists of two cards]

[card 1]

P | 91 | Pa.
Solomon Parker
Pvt, Co. C, 91 Reg't Pa. Infantry.
Appears on
Descriptive List of Deserters
dated Ingalls Sta. Va May 1, 1864.
Age [blank] years; height, [blank] feet [blank] inches.
Complexion [blank]; eyes [blank]; hair [blank]
Where born [blank]
Occupation [blank]
When enlisted [blank].
Where enlisted [blank]
When mustered in [blank].
Where mustered in [blank]
For what period mustered in [blank] years.
When deserted, [blank].
Where deserted [blank]
When apprehended [blank]
Where apprehended [blank]
Remarks: No descriptive list received

Book mark: [blank]
Rosafy Copyist.


[card 2]

P | 91 | Pa.
Soloman [sic] Parker
Pvt, Co. C, 91 Reg't Pennsylvania Inf.
Appears on
Company Muster Roll
for Mch + Apl., 1864.
Present or absent [blank]
Stoppage, $[blank]
Due Gov't, $[blank]
Remarks: Was last seen at Chester Pa. March 2 '64

Deserted

Name not borne on subsequent rolls of Co

Book mark: [blank]
Long Copyist.


[image 7, which consists of three cards]

[card 1]

P | 91 | Pa.
Soloman [sic] Parker
pri, Co. C, 91 Reg't Pennsylvania Inf.
Appears on
Company Muster Roll
for Jan + Feb, 1864.
Present or absent Not stated
Stoppage, $[blank]
Due Gov't, $[blank]
Remarks: [blank]

Book mark: [blank]
Curtin Copyist.


[card 2]

P | 91 | Pa.
Solomon Parker
Appears with rank of Private on
Muster and Descriptive Roll of a Detachment of U.S. Vols. forwarded
for the 91 Reg't Pennsylvania Inf. Roll dated
Phila Pa, Feb 16, 1864.
Where born Northampton N.C.
Age 21 years; occupation Farmer
When enlisted Feb 16, 1864.
Where enlisted Phila Pa
For what period enlisted 3 years.
Eyes Hazel; hair Blk
Complexion Drk; height 5 ft. 7 in.
When mustered in Feb 16, 1864.
Where mustered in [blank]
Bounty paid $[blank]; due $[blank]
Where credited [blank]
Company to which assigned [blank]
Remarks: [blank]

Book mark: [blank]
Thomas Copyist.


[card 3]

P | 91 | Pa.
Solomon Parker
Appears with rank of Private on
Muster and Descriptive Roll of a Detachment of U.S. Vols. forwarded
for the 91 Reg't Pennsylvania Inf. Roll dated
Phila Pa, Feb 9 [sic], 1864.
Where born Nthampton N.Ca.
Age 21 years; occupation Farmer
When enlisted Feb 16, 1864.
Where enlisted Phila
For what period enlisted 3 years.
Eyes Hazel; hair Blk
Complexion Drk; height 5 ft 7 in.
When mustered in Feb. 16, 1864.
Where mustered in Phila
Bounty paid $[blank]; due $300 00/100
Where credited
Company to which assigned
Remarks: From 4 Dist.
Payments Bounty $25 + $35

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