He was 22 years old when he enlisted in 1861 (8, 9, 14 [10 in 1850?]). He was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to Elizabeth Andrews (8, 13).
He may be the Joseph Andrews who in 1850 was living with Elizabeth Andrews in Baltimore, Maryland (14).
He may be the Joseph Andrews who in 1860 was living with Chas Norton (a machinist) in the 19th ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (15). If so, he was a laborer (15).
When he enlisted, he was a labourer, and was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (8, 9).
He was 5 feet 8-1/2 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, dark eyes, and dark hair (8, 9).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 18 November 1861 (1, 8, 9). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Gilbert (8, 9). He initially served in company G (1).
On 4 December 1861, he was transferred to company A (1, 9, 11, 12 [by regimental order 18 Nov]).
On 8 March 1863, he was absent with leave (5).
He fought at the Battle of Gettysburg (16).
He reenlisted as a veteran volunteer, on 26 December 1863, at Bealton, Virginia (1, 9).
He was promoted from private to 5th sergeant on 1 October 1863 (4, 6, 7 ["5th"; perhaps 5th corporal], 9).
He was killed in action at Spottsylvania Court House, Virginia, on 12 May 1864 (1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 17). He was a sergeant when he died (1).
Elizabeth Andrews, his mother, successfully applied for a pension on 31 January 1865 (2, 13).
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 pension index, by regiment (Joseph Andrews)
3 Thomas F Walter. 'Personal recollections and experiences of an obscure soldier'. 25 October 1884, volume 3 number 46 page 2
4 special order 99, HQ 91st PA, 1 October 1863
5 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 8 March 1863 (Private Andrews)
6 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 1 Oct 1863 (Pri Andrews)
7 register of non-commissioned officers, co.A (Jos [?] Andrews)
8 company A descriptive roll, entry 73 (Joseph H Andrews)
9 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 5 May 2004 (Joseph H Andrews)
10 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 9 June 1864 (Sergt Andrews)
11 company G, register of men transferred (Joseph H Andrews)
12 company G, descriptive roll, entry 23 (Joseph H Andrews)
13 pension index, by name (Joseph Andrews)
14 1850 US census, Maryland, Baltimore County, Baltimore City, 18th ward, page 90 (Joseph Andrews)
15 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 19th ward, page 333 (Jos Andrews)
16 Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (J H Andrews)
17 'The Ninety-first Pennsylvania volunteers', Philadelphia Inquirer 8 June 1864 page 3 (Joseph H Andrews)
[I did not find an entry for him in the 1890 veterans' census (searched October 2005)]
[I did not find him in RootsWeb WorldConnect (searched January 2006)]
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