91st PA: William War

William War

Before the war

He was born in 1842/43 (3 (22 in 1865)). He was born in England (3).

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

Description

When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 4-1/2 inches tall, and had a ruddy complexion, grey eyes, and brown hair (3).

During the war

He was a substitute for W A Quartz (1, 3). He enlisted and was mustered into service on 30 March 1865 (1, 3). He was enlisted for one year, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Lehman (3). His service was credited to the Seventeenth Congressional District (3). He was a private in company G (1, 4).

He received clothing worth $41.03 (3).

He deserted on 30 March 1865 (1, 2). He was assigned to company G, but never reported (2).

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) (William War)

2 company G, register of deserters (William War)

3 company G, descriptive roll, [#71] (William War)

4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William War)

Sources checked unsuccessfully

pension idnex, 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 2 May 2015, from Fold3]


War William
Co. G, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt | Pvt
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