91st PA: Marcus Vidal (or Videl)

Marcus Vidal (or Videl)

Before the war

He was born in 1840/41 (3 (23 in 1864)). He was born in Spain (3).

When he enlisted, he was a driver (3).

Description

When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 6 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, brown eyes, and dark hair (3).

During the war

He enlisted and was mustered into service on 18 March 1864 (1, 3). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Lehman (3). He was a private in company F (1, 5-6).

At some point, he was owed $300 bounty, and had drawn $26.47 worth of clothing since he had enlisted (3).

On 27 April 1864, Sinex asked that he be sent to the regiment (2).

He deserted on 28 December 1864 (1, 4). He was a private, in company F (5-6).

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 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 27 April 1864

3 company F, second descriptive roll, #27 (Marcus Vidal [sic])

4 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 28 December 1864 (Marcus Videl)

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

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

Sources checked unsuccessfully

pension index, by name
Ancestry index (accessed Apr 07)

index to compiled service records

[index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania]
[transcribed 30 April 2015, from Fold3]


Videl Marcus
Co. F, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt | Pvt
REFERENCE CARD.
Original filed under
Vidal Marcus

GENERAL INDEX CARD.


[card 2, transcribed 30 Apr 15]

Vidal Marcus
Co. F, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt | Pvt
See also [blank]

GENERAL INDEX CARD.

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