During the war
He was a substitute for Benjamin Shollenberger (30th subdistrict, 8th congressional district).
He enlisted and was mustered into service for three years in company E on 21 March 1865, at Reading, Pennsylvania.
He was enlisted and mustered into service by Captain Darell.
[sources: 1, 3, 4-5]
On 25 March 1865, he was listed on a Muster and Descriptive Roll of a Detachment of Drafted Men and Substitutes forwarded for the 91st Regiment Pennsylvania Infantry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
[source: 4]
He deserted on 25 April 1865, "on the campaign".
He was a private, in company E.
[sources: 1, 2--Bates (1) has 26 April, 4-5]
On the March-April 1865 company muster roll, he was reported absent, sick.
[source: 4]
On the May-June 1865 company muster roll, he was reported absent, deserted.
[source: 4]
He was reported on a Descriptive list of deserters, dated near Fort Albany, 1 June 1865.
[source: 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)
2 register of deserters, company E, entry 25
3 company E descriptive roll, entry 169 (John Tagan)
4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the
state of Pennsylvania
(John Fagan)
5 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania
(John Tagan)
Fagan John
Co. E, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt | Pvt
See also [blank]
GENERAL INDEX CARD.
Tagan John
Co. E, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt | Pvt
REFERENCE CARD.
Original filed under
Fagan John
GENERAL INDEX CARD.
874
Fagan, John
Co. E, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Private | Private
CARD NUMBERS.
1 22037818
2 22050327
3 22050445
4 22039584
5 22050646
Number of personal papers herein 0
Book Mark: [blank]
See also [blank]
T | 91 | Pa.
John Tagan
Pvt, Co. E, 91 Reg't Pennsylvania Inf.
Age 21 years.
Appears on Co. Muster-out Roll, dated Near Washington, D.C., July 10, 1865.
Muster-out to date [blank]
Last paid to [blank]
Clothing account: [blank]
Due U.S. for arms, equipments, &c., $[blank]
Bounty paid $[blank]; due $[blank]
Remarks Deserted Apr. 25 /65
From Second Auditor's Roll.
Book mark: [blank]
Collings Copyist.
F | 91 | Pa.
John Fagan
Pvt, Co. E, 91 Reg't Pa. Infantry.
Appears on
Descriptive List of Deserters
dated Nr. Ft. Albany, June 1 1865.
Age 21 years; height 5 feet 4 inches.
Complexion Drk; eyes Grey; hair Drk [
sic]
Where born Ireland
Occupation Peddler [
sic]
When enlisted Mch 21, 1865.
Where enlisted Reading Pa.
When mustered in Mch. 21, 1865.
Where mustered in Reading Pa.
For what period mustered in 3 years.
When deserted Mch 25, 1865.
Where deserted On campaign
When apprehended [blank]
Where apprehended [blank]
Remarks: Sub. for Ben Sholenberger 30 Sub 8 C.D.
Book mark: [blank]
Rosafy [?] Copyist.
T | 91 | Pa.
John Tagan
Pvt, Co. E, 91 Reg't Pennsylvania Inf.
Appears on
Company Muster Roll
for May + June, 1865.
Present or absent [blank]
Stoppage, [blank]
Due Gov't, [blank]
Remarks: Deserted Apr 25 /65 on the campaign
Book mark: [blank]
Reynolds Copyist.
T | 91 | Pa.
John Tagan
Pvt, Co. E, 91 Reg't Pennsylvania Inf.
Appears on
Company Muster Roll
for Mar + Apr, 1865.
Present or absent Absent
Stoppage, [blank]
Due Gov't, [blank]
Remarks: Sub for Benjamin Scholenberger 30 Sub 8 C.D. Absent sick
Book mark: [blank]
Reynolds Copyist.
F | 91 | Pa.
John Fagan
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, Ireland
Age 21 y'rs: occupation Puddler [
sic]
When enlisted Mar. 21, 1865.
Where enlisted Reading, Pa.
For what period enlisted 3 years.
Eyes Grey; hair Blk [
sic]
Complexion Dk; height 5 ft. 4 in.
When mustered in Mar. 21, 1865.
Where mustered in Reading
Bounty paid [blank]
Where credited [blank]
Company to which assigned [blank]
Remarks: Sub. for Benjamin Shollenberger 30 Sub. Dist 8 Cong. Dist.
* This roll of Drafted Men and Substitutes was made on the form intended for Volunteer Recruits.
Book mark: [blank]
Feaster Copyist.