91st PA: Daniel Wolf

Daniel Wolf

Before the war

He was born in 1842/43 (5 (18 in 1861), 6 (20 in 1863)). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (5, 6).

When he enlisted, he was a farmer (5, 6).

Description

When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 4 inches tall, and had a light complexion, grey eyes, and sandy hair (5, 6 [5'5", brown hair]).

During the war

He enlisted and was mustered into service on 20 November 1861 (1, 5, 6). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Hall (5, 6). He was a private in company G (1, 9).

He fought at the Battle of Gettysburg (8).

On 30 December 1863, Sinex reported that he was one of 38 men who had less than fifteen months to serve who were unwilling to reenlist (2). On 2 January 1864, he was transferred to the 155th Pennsylvania Infantry, while those eligible were on veterans' leave (3).

He mustered out at camp near Pegram House, Virginia, on 2 December 1864, when his term expired (1, 4, 6, 7). He was a private, in company G (9).

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, 30 December 1863

3 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 2 January 1864 (Wolf)

4 company G, register of men discharged, #44 (Daniel Wolf)

5 company G, descriptive roll, #79 (Daniel Wolf)

6 company G, second descriptive roll, [#29] (Daniel Wolf)

7 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 2 December 1864 (Privt Wolf)

8 Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (Daniel Wolf)

9 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Daniel Wolf)

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 9 May 2015, from Fold3]


Wolf, Daniel
Co. G, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt | Pvt.
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GENERAL INDEX CARD.

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