91st PA: Luke Richardson

Luke Richardson

Before the war

He was born in England (2). He was born in 1841/42 (2 (23 in 1865)).

When he enlisted, he was a miner (2).

Description

When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 4-3/4 inches tall, and had a light complexion, hazel eyes, and light hair (2).

During the war

He was a substitute (1). He enlisted and was mustered into service on 22 or 23 March 1865 (1, 2 [23 Mar]). He was enlisted for one year, at Pottsville, Pennsylvania, by Captain Bowan (2). He was mustered in as a private in company I (1, 3).

He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1, 2). He was a private, in company I (3).

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) (Luke Richardson)

2 company I, descriptive roll, #90 (Luke Richardson)

3 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Luke Richardson)

Sources checked unsuccessfully

pension index, by name
Ancestry index (accessed Apr 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 5 March 2015, from Fold3]


Richardson, Luke
Co. I, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt | Pvt.
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