Before the war
He was born in 1845/46, in Ireland.
[source:
date: 2 (19 in 1865).
place: 2]
When he enlisted, he was a boatman.
[source: 2]
Description
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 5 inches tall, and had a light complexion, grey eyes, and brown hair.
[source: 2]
During the war
On 23 March 1865, he enlisted and was mustered in as a private, at Reading, [Berks County,] Pennsylvania.
He was a substitute, for Daniel B Keehn, of the 2nd subdistrict, 8th Congressional District, Pennsylvania.
[source: 1]
He is listed on a Muster and descriptive roll of a detachment of drafted men and substitutes forwarded for the 91st Pennsylvania, dated Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 25 March 1865.
But he is not on any of the regiment's company muster rolls.
[source: 2]
Ryon, John
Co. -, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt. | [blank]
See also [blank]
GENERAL INDEX CARD.
2569
Ryon. John
Co. -, 91 Pennsylvania Inf
Private | -
CARD NUMBERS.
1 22037823
Number of personal papers herein 0
Book Mark: [blank]
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R | 91 | Pa.
John Ryon
Appears with rank of Pvt on
Muster and Descriptive Roll of a Detachment of Drafted Men and Substitutes forwarded *
for the 91 Reg't Pennsylvania Inf. Roll dated
Phila Pa., Mch 25, 1865.
Where born Ireland
Age 19 y'rs; occupation Boatman
When enlisted Mar. 23, 1865.
Where enlisted Reading, Pa.
For what period enlisted 1 years.
Eyes Grey; hair Bro
Complexion Lt; height 5 ft. 5 in.
When mustered in Mar. 23, 1865.
Where mustered in Reading
Bounty paid $[blank]; due $[blank]
Where credited [blank]
Company to which assigned [blank]
Remarks: Sub. for Daniel B. Keehn. 2 Sub. Dist 8 Cong. Dist
Name not taken up on over
* This roll of Drafted Men and Substitutes was made on the form intended for Volunteer Recruits.
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Feaster Copyist.
SEP. 23 1892 22037823
Co. Muster Rolls of Regiment