91st PA--Samuel H Smith

Samuel H Smith

Before the war

He was born in 1819/20 (2 (44 in 1864), 3 (44 in 1864)). He was born in Oswego County, New York (2).

When he enlisted, he was a preacher (2).

Description

When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 10 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, blue eyes, and brown hair (2).

During the war

He was drafted (1, 2, 3). He enlisted and was mustered into service, at Meadville, Pennsylvania, on 23 June 1864 (2, 3, 5 [25 Mar!?]). He was enlisted for three years, by Captain Davidson (2). He was mustered into service as a private, in company D (1, 3, 5).

He reported for duty on 31 December 1864 (1 [mustered in], 2).

He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1, 3, 5 [15 Jun!?]). He was a private, in company D (5).

After the war

In 1890, he was living in Lonely [or Lovely?], Union Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (4). The census claims he "is now lying with Cong Election [?]" (4).

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) (Samuel H Smith)

2 company D, [second] descriptive roll, entry 70 (GH Smith [sic]) [The information does not match George H Smith in Bates or the Pennsylvania State Archives cards.]

3 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 4 August 2004 (Samuel H Smith)

4 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Bedford County, Union Township, supervisor's district 7, enumeration district 91, page 4 (Samuel Smith)

5 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Samuel H Smith)

Sources checked unsuccessfully

Pennsylvania veterans burial cards
Ancestry index (accessed 3 April 2012)

1890 census, veterans schedule

[1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Bedford County, Union Township, supervisor's district 7, enumeration district 91, page 4]
[The difference in enlistment and discharge dates makes me wonder if this is the right Samuel Smith]

[line] 30
[house] 118
[family] 121
[name] Samuel Smith
[rank] Private
[company] D
[unit] 91 Pa inf
[enlistment date] 25 Mar 1865
[discharge date] 15 Jun 1865
[length of service] 0 years, 3 months, 25 days
[post office address] " " " [sc. Lonely [or perhaps Lovely?] Bedford Co Pa]
[disability incurred] - -
[remarks] is now lying with Cong Election [?]

index to compiled service records

[index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania]
[transcribed 11 April 2015, from Fold3]


Smith, Samuel H
     S H
Co. D, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt | Pvt
See also [blank]

GENERAL INDEX CARD.

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