91st PA: Samuel Worl

Samuel Worl

Before the war

When he enlisted, he claimed to have been born in 1818/19, but he seems to have actually been born in 1809/10 (3 (43 in 1862), 7 (57 at death in 1867)). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3, 7). He was born to George and Margaret [?] Worl (7). He may be the son of George Worl and Rebecca Volk (8). After Rebecca's death, George married Sarah Thomas, and had five sons, including George M Worl, who is buried in the same family plot as Samuel Worl (8).

When he enlisted, he was a coop[er] (3).

Description

When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 7 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, hazel eyes, and grey hair (3).

During the war

He was enlisted and mustered into service on 16 September 1862 (1, 3, 4). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Gregory (3, 4). He was a private in company C (1, 11).

He was discharged at Falmouth [?] Virginia [?] on 18 January 1863 on surgeon's certificate of disability (1, 3, 4). He was a private, in company C (11).

After the war

He died on 19 September 1867, of consumption (6, 7). He was then a cooper (7). He died at, or was buried from, 9 Curren [?] Court [?], Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (7). He was buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery (7).

His son John P Worl died on 26 July 1872 (10).

On 14 February 1883, his widow, Mary S Worl, successfully applied for a pension (5, 6).

Mary Worl died on 8 June 1911 (9). She was buried at Mt Peace (9).

Researcher

Jan Corwin Enger is researching Samuel Worl. Contact her at [email protected].

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) (Samuel Worl)

2 company C, register of men discharged, number 7 (Samuel Worl)

3 company C, descriptive roll, entry 107 (Samuel Worl)

4 company C, untitled list, probably of status at muster out, entry 65 (Samuel Worl)

5 pension index, by name (Samuel Worl)

6 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company C (Samuel Worl)

7 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19 September 1867 (Saml Worl)

8 e-mail, Jan Corwin Enger to Harry Ide, 23 Feb 2009 (Samuel Worl)

9 e-mail, Jan Corwin Enger to Harry Ide, 25 Feb 2009

10 death notice, Public Ledger 29 July 1872 page 2, John P Worl

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

Sources checked unsuccessfully

1890 US census, veterans schedules
Ancestry index (accessed May 06)

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]


Worl, Samuel
Co. C, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt. | Pvt.
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GENERAL INDEX CARD.

death certificate

[death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19 September 1867, Saml Worl]
[source: www.familysearch.org (viewed 17 Nov 2008)]

RETURN OF A DEATH
IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.
PHYSICIAN'S CERTIFICATE.
1. Name of Deceased, Saml Worl.
2. Colour, White.
3. Sex, Male.
4. Age, 57 years
5. Married
6. Date of Death, Sept 19th 1867
7. Cause of Death, Consumption
P. D. Keyser, M.D.
Residence 500 N 4th St
UNDERTAKER'S CERTIFICATE, IN RELATION TO DECEASED.
8. Occupation, [illegible; perhaps 'Cedar'?] Cooper
9. Place of Birth, Philadelphia
10. When a Minor, Name of Father, George Worl
Name of Mother, Margrete [?] Worl
11. Ward, 12th Ward
12. Street and Number, No 9 Curren [?] Court [?]
13. Date of Burial, September 21st 67
14. Place of Burial, Laurel Hill
J. H. Franks Undertaker.
Residence, 456 Nth 4th St, Philada

death notice, John P Worl

[death notice, Public Ledger 29 July 1872 page 2, John P Worl]

WORL--On the 26th inst, JOHN P. WORL, son of Mary S and the late Samuel Worl

The relatives and friends of the family, also Empire Lodge, No 104, I.O of O F, Vigilant Council, No 13 [2nd digit very unclear], Union Degree Council, No 22 OUAM, and Philadelphia Social Circle, No. 1, I.O of R and S, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Tuesday afternoon, at 4 o'clock, from his late residence, No 9 Curran place, Conies [?] street, below Fourth. To proceed to St John's Vault.


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