91st PA: Samuel Williamson

Samuel Williamson

Before the war

He was born in 1817/18 (2 (43 in 1861), 6 (43 in 1861), 8 (57 at death in 1865)). He was born in Armagh, Ireland (2 [Omor], 6 [Armah]).

When he enlisted, he was a gardener or laborer (2 [laborer], 6 [gardener]).

Description

When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 6-1/2 inches tall, had a dark complexion, blue eyes, and dark hair (2 [5'6-1/2", dark complexion, blue eyes, dark hair], 6 [5'6-1/2", light complexion, blue eyes, dark brown hair]).

During the war

He enlisted and was mustered into service for three years in company E on 31 August 1861, at Philadelphia Pennsylvania (1, 2, 6, 11). He was enlisted by Captain Lentz, and mustered in by Captain Starr (2, 6).

He was transferred on 28 December 1862 to company G, by regimental order, because company E was over the maximum (1, 2, 3).

He was wounded on 3 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, Virginia (1, 4, 7, 9 [wounded in arm], 10 [arm]).

He reenlisted as a veteran volunteer (1).

He died suddenly on 26 April 1865 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, of unknown causes (1, 5, 8 [25 Apr]). He was a private, in company E (11). The coroner held an inquest on his death (5). He was buried in the city burial ground (8).

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 descriptive roll, company E, entry 79

3 register of men transferred, company E, entry 5

4 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 7 May 1863 (Private Williamson)

5 company G, register of deaths (Samuel Williamson)

6 company G, descriptive roll, #80 (Samuel Williamson)

7 'Further from General Hooker's army', Philadelphia Inquirer, 7 May 1863, page 1 (S Williamson)

8 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 25 April 1865 (Samuel Williamson)

9 'The ninety-first Pennsylvania volunteers', Philadelphia Press, Wednesday 13 May 1863, page 2 (Samuel Williamson)

10 'The Ninety-first Pennsylvania at Chancellorville', Philadelphia Inquirer 13 May 1863, page 8 (Samuel Williamson)

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

Sources checked unsuccessfully

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

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[index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania]
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Williamson Samuel
Co. E G, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt. | Pvt.
See also [blank]

GENERAL INDEX CARD.

death certificate

[death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 25 April 1865, Samuel Williamson]
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RETURN OF A DEATH
IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.
Coroner's CERTIFICATE.
1. Name of Deceased, Samuel Williamson
2. Colour, White
3. Sex, Male
4. Age, 57 Years
5. Single
6. Date of Death, April 25 1865
7. Cause of Death, Unknown causes
Wm Taylor MD
Coroner
UNDERTAKER'S CERTIFICATE, IN RELATION TO DECEASED.
8. Occupation, [blank]
9. Place of Birth, [blank]
10. When a Minor, [blank]
11. Ward, 7
12. Street and Number, SE cor 17 x Lombard st
13. Date of Burial, April 26th 1864
14. Place of Burial, City ground
John S Conrad UNDERTAKER

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