91st PA: John Owens alias John Sullivan

John Owens alias John Sullivan

Name

He enlisted under the alias 'John Sullivan' (4). He also served under the aliases 'James Woods' and 'John Wood' (4).

Before the war

He was born in 1844/45 (2 (20 in 1865), 3 (20 in 1865)). He was born in Ireland (2, 3).

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

Description

When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 9 inches tall, and had a ruddy complexion, grey eyes, and brown hair (2, 3).

During the war

He also served in company K of the 52nd Pennsylvania Infantry (4, 5).

He was a substitute for J Well (1, 2, 3). He enlisted and was mustered into service on 25 March 1865 (1, 2, 3, 4). He was enlisted for one year, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Leaman (2, 3 [Williamsport, Lechnar]). He was mustered in as a private in company K (1, 6). His service was credited to the fourth subdivision of the first congressional district (2, 3).

He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1, 4). He was a private, in company K (6).

After the war

From 1866 through 1870, he served in the US Marine Corps (4, 5).

On 25 June 1895, he applied successfully from North Carolina 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) (John Sullivan)

2 company K, third descriptive roll (John Sullivan)

3 company K, fourth descriptive roll (John Sullivan)

4 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company K (and second, third, and fourth card) (John Owens alias James Woods alias John Sullivan alias John Wood)

5 pension index, by name (John Owens alias John Sullivan alias John Wood alias James Woods)

6 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John Sullivan)

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John Sullivan 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 24 April 2015, from Fold3]


Sullivan John
Co. K, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt | Pvt

GENERAL INDEX CARD.

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