91st PA: Charles Schei

Charles Schei

Before the war

He was born in 1837/38, in Germany. [source: date: 2 (27 in 1865). place: 2]

When he enlisted he was a blacksmith. [source: 2]

Description

When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 8 inches tall, and had a light complexion, grey eyes, and brown hair. [source: 2]

During the war

On 22 March 1865, he enlisted and was mustered in as a private, at Reading, [Berks County,] Pennsylvania. He was a substitute, for Solomon Bush, of the 38th subdistrict, 8th congressional district. He was not assigned to a company. [sources: 1, 2]

He is listed on a muster and descriptive roll of a detachment of drafted men and substitutes forwarded for the 91st PA, dated Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 25 March 1865. But he is not listed on any of the regiment's company muster rolls. [source: 2]

Sources

1 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Charles Schei [or Scher??])

2 compiled military service record, 91st PA (Charles Schei)

Sources checked unsuccessfully

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.
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Charles Schei in the 91st PA database

index to compiled service records

[index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania]
[transcribed 20 March 2015, from Fold3]


Schei Charles
[Fold3's index has 'Schei', and that does seem most likely, but the final character of his family name could also be 'r']
Co. -, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt | Pvt
See also [blank]

GENERAL INDEX CARD.

compiled service record

[compiled military service record, 91st PA, Charles Schei]
[transcribed 25 August 2015, from 2 images, obtained from the National Archives and Records Administration]


[image 1]

2584
Schei, Charles
Co. -, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Private | Private
CARD NUMBERS.
1 22037824
[the rest of the card numbers are blank]
Number of personal papers herein 0
Book Mark: [blank]
See also [blank]


[image 2, which consists of one card]

S | 91 | Pa.
Charles Schei
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 Germany
Age 27 y'rs; occupation Blacksmith
When enlisted Mar. 22, 1865.
Where enlisted Reading, Pa.
For what period enlisted 3 years.
Eyes Grey; hair Bro
Complexion Lt.; height 5 ft. 8 in.
When mustered in Mar. 22, 1865.
Where mustered in Reading
Bounty paid $[blank]; due $[blank]
Where credited [blank]
Company to which assigned [blank]
Remarks: Sub for Solomon Bush 38 Sub. Dist. 8 Cong. Dist
Not taken up on Co rolls of Regt.

* This roll of Drafted Men and Substitutes was made on the form intended for Volunteer Recruits.
Book mark: [blank]
Feaster Copyist.

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