91st PA: Charles [or Karl] George Sanders

Charles [or Karl] George Sanders

Before the war

He was born in June 1839 (7; 2 (25 in 1865), 6 (30 in 1870), 7 (60 in 1900)). He was born in Bavaria (2, 6, 7 [PA]).

When he enlisted, he was a cabinet [maker] (2).

Description

When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 4-5/8 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, grey eyes, and brown hair (2).

During the war

He was a substitute for G Drassel (1, 2). He enlisted and was mustered into service on 17 March 1865 (1, 2, 3). He was enlisted for one year, by F H Foster, at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (2). His service was credited to the 22nd Congressional District (2). He was a private in company G (1, 8-9).

He received clothing worth $35.35 (2).

He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1, 3). He was a private, in company G (8-9).

After the war

In 1870, he was living in the 1st precinct of Birmingham, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (6). He was living with his wife Elizabeth, with Charles (presumably their son), and with another Sanders family (6). He was a carpenter, and owned $4,000 in real estate and $100 in personal property (6).

In 1890, he was living in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (3).

On 16 July 1890, he applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (4, 5).

In 1900, he was living at 1118 Sarah Street, ward 29, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (7). He was living with his wife Elizabeth and children Edward and Isabella (7). He was not working (7).

He died on 8 November 1904, at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (5).

On 2 December [?] 1907 [?], his widow, Elizabeth Sander, applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (4, 5).

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) (Charles G Sander)

2 company G, second descriptive list, [#81] (Charles G Sanders)

3 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, supervisor's district 9, enumeration district 143, page 1 (Charles Sanders)

4 pension index, by name (Charles G Sander)

5 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company G (Charles G Sander [?])

6 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Birmingham, 1st precinct, microfilm series M593, film 1293, page 422 = 88 handwritten (Chas Sanders)

7 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh City, ward 29, supervisor's district 18, enumeration district 304, microfilm series T623, film 1364, page 18 = 6 B handwritten (Charles Sanders)

8 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Karl George Sanders)

9 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Charles G Sander)

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1870 census

[1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Birmingham, 1st precinct, microfilm series M593, film 1293, page 422 = 88 handwritten]
line3132333435363738
Dwelling-house number504       
Family number635  636    
NameSanders Chas" Elizabeth" Chas" Carl" Margt" Philip" Christina" Gustav
Age302935457231814
SexMFMMFMFM
ColorWWWWWWWW
OccupationCarpenterHouse KeeperAt HomeCarpenterHouse KeeperWorksAt home" "
Real estate value4000       
Personal estate value100  300    
BirthplaceBavariaHesse Cassia [sic]PennaBavaria" "" "" "Penna
Father foreign born11111111
Mother foreign born11111111
Birth month if born within year        
Marriage month if married within year        
Attended school past year       1
Can't read        
Can't write        
Deaf, dumb, blind, etc.        
Male US citizen at least 21 years old1  1 1  
Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ...        

1890 census, veterans schedule

[1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, supervisor's district 9, enumeration district 143, page 1]
[line] 2
[house] 24
[family] 41
[name] Sander Charles
[rank] Private
[company] G
[unit] 91 Pa Inf
[enlistment date] 17 Mar 1865
[discharge date] 10 July 1865
[length of service] 0 years, 3 months, 21 days
[post office address] " " " [sc. Pittsburg [sic] S. S. Pa]
[disability incurred] [blank]
[remarks] [blank]

1900 census

[1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh City, ward 29, supervisor's district 18, enumeration district 304, microfilm series T623, film 1364, page 18 = 6 B handwritten]
line91929394
streetSarah Street
house number1118   
dwelling number78   
family number134   
nameSanders Charles- Elizabeth- Edward- Isabella
relationshipHeadWifeSonDaughter
colorWWWW
sexMFMF
birth dateJune 1839Nov 1839Jan 1870Jan 1877
age60603023
married?MMSS
# years married3535  
mother of how many children? 4  
# of children living 3  
birthplacePennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaPennsylvania
father's birthplaceGermanyGermanyPennsylvaniaPennsylvania
mother's birthplaceGermanyGermanyPennsylvaniaPennsylvania
immigration year    
# years in USA    
naturalized citizen?    
occupation- Office ClerkServant
# months not employed  00
# months in school    
can readYesYesYesYes
can writeYesYesYesYes
speaks EnglishYesYesYesYes
owned/rentedO   
free or mortgagedF   
farm/houseH   
# of farm schedule    

index to compiled service records

[index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania]
[transcribed 21 March 2015, from Fold3]


Sanders Karl George
Co. G, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt | Pvt
See also [blank]

GENERAL INDEX CARD.


[card 2, transcribed 21 Mar 15]

Sander Charles G
Co. G, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt | Pvt
REFERENCE CARD.
Original filed under
Sanders Karl George

GENERAL INDEX CARD.

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