91st PA: John Rowland

John Rowland

Before the war

He was born in 1835/36 (2 (29 in 1865), 3 (29 in 1865)). He was born in Ireland (2, 3).

When he enlisted, he was a farmer (3).

Description

When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 3 inches tall, and had a ruddy complexion, hazel eyes, and brown hair (2, 3).

During the war

He was a substitute for B Grinnon [?] (1, 2, 3). He enlisted and was mustered into service on 24 March 1865 (1, 2, 3). He was enlisted for one year, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Lemmon [?] (2, 3). He was mustered in as a private in company K (1, 4). His service was credited to the third subdivision of the first congressional district (2, 3).

He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1). He was a private, in company K (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) (John Rowland)

2 company K, third descriptive roll (John Rowland)

3 company K, fourth descriptive roll (John Rowland)

4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John Rowland)

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 7 March 2015, from Fold3]


Rowland, John
Co. K, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt | Pvt
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GENERAL INDEX CARD.

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