Before the war
He was born in 1839/40, in Ireland.
[source: 2]
When he enlisted, he was a laborer.
[source: 2]
Description
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 3 inches tall, and had a light complexion, grey eyes, and black hair.
[source: 2]
During the war
On 21 March 1865, he enlisted and was mustered into service in the 91st, as a private, at Reading, [Berks,] Pennsylvania.
He was a substitute for Daniel A Harigan, in the 4th subdistrict of the 8th Congressional District of Pennsylvania.
[sources: 1, 2]
He is listed on a muster and descriptive roll of a detachment of drafted men and substitutes forwarded for the 91st, dated Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 25 March 1865.
But he is not on any of the regiment's company muster rolls.
[source: 2]
Ryon, Michael S.
Co. -, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt. | [blank]
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GENERAL INDEX CARD.
2570
Ryon, Michael S.
Co. -, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Private | -
CARD NUMBERS.
1 22037822
Number of personal papers herein 0
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W H[?] Hughes
Exr
R | 91 | Pa.
Michael S. 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 25 y'rs; occupation Laborer
When enlisted Mar. 21, 1865.
Where enlisted Reading, Pa.
For what period enlisted 1 years.
Eyes Grey; hair Blk
Complexion Lt; height 5 ft. 3 in.
When mustered in Mar. 21, 1865.
Where mustered in Reading
Bounty paid $[blank]; due $[blank]
Where credited [blank]
Company to which assigned [blank]
Remarks:
Sub for Daniel A. Harigan 4" Sub Dist 8" Cong Dist -
Name not taken up on Co Musterd [
sic] rolls of regt
This roll of Drafted Men and Substitutes was made on the form intended for Volunteer Recruits.
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