He was born in Pennsylvania (6, 7). He was 30 years old when he was enlisted (6, 7).
He was a laborer when he was enlisted (6, 7).
He was 5 feet 9 inches tall, and had a florid complexion, grey eyes, and dark hair (6, 7).
He was drafted (1, 6, 7). He was enlisted and mustered into service on 15 July 1863 in the 62nd Pennsylvania Infantry (1, 6, 7). He was enlisted for three years (6, 7). His service was credited to the 23rd congressional district (6, 7).
On 4 February 1864, Colonel Switzer detailed him at the Division Hospital (5).
He was transferred on 20 July 1864 from company M of the 62nd Pennsylvania to the 91st (1, 9). On 21 July 1864, he, and the other members of companies L and M, were assigned to company G (2). On 22 July 1864, they were transferred to company K, following brigade orders to assign them to the smallest company (3). He was then present, as a private, on duty at the division hospital (3; 2 has him absent). He served as a private in company K (1).
He was still detailed at the Division Hospital in September (?) 1864 (5).
On 20 January 1865, he went on a furlough, which ended on 4 February 1865 (4). He returned on 3 February 1865 (4).
On 30 April 1865, he was still detailed at the division hospital (10).
He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company (1).
On 7 February 1887, he applied successfully for a pension (8, 9).
On 4 November 1887 [?], his widow, Elizabeth McCandless, applied successfully for a pension from Pennsylvania (8, 9).
He died on 27 August 1893, at Myoma [?], [Butler County,] Pennsylvania (9).
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 special order 65, HQ 91st PA, 21 July 1864 (David McCandless)
3 special order 66, HQ 91st PA, 22 July 1864 (David McCandless)
4 enlisted men's furloughs (Privt McCandless)
5 [list of detailed men, probably from Sept 1864] (David McCandless)
6 company K, third descriptive roll (David McCandless)
7 company K, fourth descriptive roll (David McCandless)
8 pension index, by name (David McCandless)
9 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company K (David McCandless)
10 company K, monthly report, April 1865 (David McCandless [?])
[I did not find an entry for him in Ancestry's index to the 1890 veterans' census (searched March 2007)]
| line | |
| street name | |
| house number | |
| dwelling visit # | |
| family visit # | |
| name | |
| color | |
| sex | |
| age | |
| month born if born in year | |
| relationship | |
| single | |
| married | |
| widowed/divorced | |
| married during year | |
| occupation | |
| months unemployed | |
| currently ill? | |
| blind | |
| deaf/dumb | |
| idiotic | |
| insane | |
| disabled | |
| school this year | |
| can't read | |
| can't write | |
| birthplace | |
| father's birthplace | |
| mother's birthplace |