He enlisted under the alias Michael Shane (6, 7).
He was born in 1844/45 (3 (20 in 1865), 8 (76 in 1920)). He was born in Pennsylvania (8).
He was drafted at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 2, 3). He was mustered into service as a private in the 118th Pennsylvania Infantry on 1 August 1863 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 2, 3, 4 [only mentions 91st], 8). He was a private in company A of the 118th Pennsylvania (2, 7, 8).
On 2 June 1865, he was transferred from the 118th Pennsylvania to company F of the 91st Pennsylvania (1, 2, 3 [1 Jun 65]). He was a private in company F of the 91st Pennsylvania (1, 9).
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1, 4, 8). He was a private, in company F (9).
He lived in Pennsylvania after his discharge (8).
In 1890, he was living at 1014 Ellsworth Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4, 5). He was a driver (5).
On 30 October 1905, he applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (6, 7).
On 2 March 1907, he again applied for a pension (7).
He was 5'8" tall, and had a fair complexion, hazel eyes, and gray hair (8). He could read and write (8). He was a Catholic (8). He was a watchman (8). He had lost his left eyeball, and had chronic bronchitis, myalgia, cardiac hypertrophy, prostate hypertrophy, arteriosclerosis, and mitral insufficiency (8). He was widowed (8). His nearest relative was his daughter Nellie Sheehan, of 2512 South Bancroft Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (8). He was receiving a pension of $50.00 per month (8).
He died at 545 AM, on 4 September 1930, at the Southern Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in Virginia (7, 8). He died of acute hypertrophic cardiac dilatation, due to arteriosclerosis (8).
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) (Michael Shane)
2 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'One hundred and eighteenth regiment'. Page 1319. (In the roster) (Michael Shane)
3 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 19 January 2005 (Michael Shane)
4 1890 US Census, Veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 576, page [3] (image 1871 on Ancestry), line 39 (Michael Shane)
5 1890 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory (Michael Shane)
6 pension index, by name (Michael Sheehan, alias Michael Shane)
7 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company F (and second card) (Michael Sheehan, alias Michael Shane)
8 US National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938, Hampton, Registers, S, transcribed from Ancestry, February 2011, image 2136 of 3251 (Michael Sheehan alias Shane)
9 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Michael Shane)
Time and Place of Each Enlistment. | Aug 1 /63 Penn |
Rank. | Pr |
Company and Regiment. | A 118th Pa Inf etc |
Time and Place of Discharge. | July 10 /65 Penn |
Cause of Discharge. | Muster out |
Disabilities when Admitted to the Home. | Loss of left eye ball Chron Bronchitis Myalgia Cardiac + Prostate Hypertrophy Arterio Sclerosis Mitral Insufficiency |
Where Born. | Pa |
Age. | 76 |
Height. | 5-8 |
Complexion. | fair |
Color of Eyes. | Hazel |
Color of Hair. | Gray |
Read and Write | Yes |
Religion | Cath |
Occupation. | Watchman |
Residence Subsequent to Discharge. | Pa |
Married or Single. | Widower |
Name and Address of Nearest Relative. | Nellie Sheehan (Daughter) 2512 So. Bancroft St Phila Pa |
Rate of Pension. | Date of Admission Re-Admission and Transfer. | Condition of Re-admission. | Date of Discharge and Transfer. | Cause of Discharge. | Date of Death. | Cause of Death. |
50.00 | Adm. Sou Br. 23-11-20 | Sep 4-1930 545 AM Wd.2 | Acute Hypertrophic Cardiac Dilatation: Sec [??] Cause: Arteriosclerosis |
PAPERS. | |
Admission Paper | |
Army Discharge | |
Certificate of Service | 1 |
Pension Certificate | 1,130,017 |
EFFECTS | ||
Cash | $27.55 | |
Pension Money | $ | |
Personal, Appraised at | $ | sold $ |
Total | $ | |
How disposed of | EFFECTS turned over to Nellie Sheehan (daughter) Sep. 5 1930 and receipt for same secured. |