Before the war
He was born in 1837/38, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
[source: 2]
When he enlisted, he was a glass blower.
[source: 2]
Description
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 5-1/8 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, dark eyes, and brown hair.
[source: 2]
During the war
He enlisted and was mustered in at Philadelphia Pennsylvania on 11 January 1864.
He was assigned to company B.
[sources: 1, 2]
He is listed on a Muster and Descriptive Roll of a Detachment of US Volunteers forwarded for the 91st, dated Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 15 January 1864.
However, his entry is crossed out, and he does not appear 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
(George M Smith)
2 compiled service record, B 91 PA
(George M Smith)
Smith, George M.
Co. -, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt | Pvt
See also [blank]
GENERAL INDEX CARD.
2715
Smith, George M
Co. -, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Private | Private
CARD NUMBERS.
1 22037359
Number of personal papers herein 0
Book Mark: [blank]
See also [blank]
W H Smith [??]
S | 91 | Pa.
Geo. M. Smith
Appears with rank of [blank] on
Muster and Descriptive Roll of a Detachment of U.S. Vols. forwarded
for the 91 Reg't Pennsylvania Inf. Roll dated
Phila, Jan. 15, 1864.
Where born Phila. Pa.
Age 26 years; occupation glass-blower
When enlisted Jan. 11, 1864.
Where enlisted Phila, Pa
For what period enlisted 3 years.
Eyes Dark; hair brown
Complexion dark; height 5 ft. 5 1/8 in.
When mustered in Jan. 11, 1864
Where mustered in Phila
Bounty paid $[blank]; due $[blank]
Where credited [blank]
Company to which assigned B
Remarks:
Entire entry cancelled by line
Not taken up on Co rolls of Regt.
Book mark: [blank]
Fethers
Copyist.