91st PA: Frederick Ruths

Before the war

He was born in 1838/41 (3 (22 in 1861), 4 (20 in 1860), 5 (9 in 1850)). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3, 4, 5).

In 1850, he was living in South Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (5). He was living with his (presumed) parents, Garrett and Louisa Ruths, with Cecelia and Adam McConnell (perhaps a sister and brother-in-law), and with Emma and Mary Ruths (perhaps his siblings) (5). He had attended school within the year (5).

In 1860, he was living in the seventh ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4). He was probably a locksmith (4).

When he enlisted, he was a lock[smith?] (3).

During the war

He enlisted and was mustered into service on 18 December 1861 (1, 3). He was enrolled for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Milligan (3). He was mustered in as a private in company K (1, 6).

He deserted at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 26 December 1861 (1, 2). He was a private, in company K (6).

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) (Frederick Ruths)

2 company K, register of deserters, entry 15 (Frederick Ruths)

3 company K, descriptive roll, entry 72 (Frederick Ruths)

4 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 7, microfilm series M653, film 1157, page 137 = 137 handwritten (Frederick Ruths)

5 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, South Ward, microfilm series M432, film 812, pages 149 recto = 81 handwritten = 297 handwritten to 149 verso = 82 handwritten = 298 handwritten (FamilySearch) (Fredk Ruths)

6 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Frederick Ruths)

Sources checked unsuccessfully

1870 US census: he was not living with his parents, Garrett and Lousia Ruths, who were living at 1206 Pine street, district 19, ward 7, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, microfilm series M593, film * page 698 recto = 47 handwritten (FamilySearch)
1880 US census: he was not living with his parents, Garrett and Louisa Ruths (see FamilySearch)

1850 census

[1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, South Ward, microfilm series M432, film 812, pages 149 recto = 81 handwritten = 297 handwritten to 149 verso = 82 handwritten = 298 handwritten (FamilySearch)]
[identification is likely; see the note on the 1860 census entry transcribed below]

line	42	1	2	3	4	5	6
Dwellings visited	443
Families visited	464
Name	Garrett Ruths	Louisa Ruths	Cecilia McConnell	Adam McConnell	Emma Ruths	Mary Ruths	Fredk Ruths
Age	49	46	22	25 [?]	16	12	9
Sex	m	F	F	M	F	F	M
Color
Occupation of males over 15 years
Real estate owned	none
Birthplace	Phila	Phila	Do	Do	Do	Do	Do
Married within year
Attended school within year						1	1
Over 20 & can't read/write
Deaf, dumb, blind, etc.

1860 census

[1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 7, microfilm series M653, film 1157, page 137 = 137 handwritten]
[identification is likely, since (1) he seems to be a locksmith and his occupation at enlistment was locksmith (see entry 3 above)]

line	1	2	3
Dwelling number	859
Family number	1055
Name	Garetta [?] Ruths	Louisa "	Frederick "
Age	59	55	20
Sex	M	F	M
Color
Occupation	Musician	Locksmith
[I suspect 'Locksmith' belongs on Frederick's line, and not on Louisa's]
Value of real estate owned	800
Value of personal estate	500
Place of birth	Pennsylvania	do	do
Married within year
Attended school within year
Cannot read & write
Deaf, dumb, blind, etc.

index to compiled service records

[index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania]
[transcribed 18 March 2015, from Fold3]

Ruths Frederick
Co. K, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt| Pvt
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GENERAL INDEX CARD.

Frederick Ruths