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).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 7 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, hazel eyes, and grey hair (3).
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).
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).
Jan Corwin Enger is researching Samuel Worl. Contact her at [email protected].
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)
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.