He enlisted under the alias 'John Baird' (3, 8).
He was born in September 1839 (10). He was 25 years old when he was enlisted (4, 5, 9 [30 in 1870], 10 [60 in 1900], 11 [70 in 1910]). He was born in Wurtemburg, Germany (4, 5, 9, 10, 11).
He immigrated in 1855 (11) or 1862 (10). By 1910, he was a naturalized citizen (11).
When he enlisted, he was a sailor (4, 5). (This is presumably an error for 'tailor'.)
He was 5 feet 4 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, brown eyes, and dark hair (4, 5).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 25 January 1864 (1, 3, 4, 5, 8). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Palmer (4, 5). He was mustered by Captain Palmer (4, 5). He was due $300 in bounty, and may have been paid $29.25 (4, 5). He served as a private in company B (1).
He was reported absent without leave on 26 April 1864 (6; see also 12). On 27 April 1864, Sinex asked that he be sent to the regiment (2).
He was wounded in action (1).
He was discharged on 8 July 1865 by general order (1, 3, 8).
In 1870, he was living in the 12th ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (9). He was a journeyman tailor (9). He was living with Anna (presumably his wife), and with a family surnamed 'Fendale' (9).
In 1890, he was living in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey (8). He had been shot in the left side and the right leg (8).
On 25 September 1895, he applied from Pennsylvania for a pension (3, 8).
In 1897/98, he married Julia [unknown surname] (10). In 1900, she had had seven children, five of whom were alive (10). Given the number of children, and John's apparent wife Anna in the 1870 census, I suspect this is the second marriage for both of them (10).
In 1900, he was living at 112 [?] Poplar Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (10). He was living with his wife Julia, and daughters Carrie and Mabel (10). He was a tailor (operator) (10).
He applied again for a pension on 19 February 1907 (3).
In 1910, he was living in the Northwest Branch of the National Soldiers' Home, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (11). He was widowed [sic] (11). He was a tailor (11).
He died on 9 November 1914, at the National Home, in Wisconsin (3).
On 16 September 1916, his widow, Julia Barth, successfully applied from Pennsylvania for a pension (3, 8).
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, 27 April 1864
3 pension index, by regiment (John Barth, alias John Baird) [second card]
4 company B, [second] descriptive roll, entry 45 (John Baird)
5 company B, [third] descriptive roll, entry 12 (John Baird)
6 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 26 April 1864 (Baird)
7 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, New Jersey, Camden County, Camden, supervisor's district 3 [?], enumeration district 182, page 1 (image 129 of 142 on <www.ancestry.com>)] (John Barth alias John Baird)
8 pension index, by name (John Barth alias John Baird)
9 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 12th ward, microfilm series M593, film 1396, page 208 = 70 handwritten (John Barth)
10 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, ward 11, enumeration district 207, microfilm series T623, film 1456, page 266 A = 7 [or 1?] handwritten (John Barth)
11 1910 US census, Wisconsin, Milwaukee, National Home Northwestern Branch, supervisor's district 4, enumeration district 29, microfilm series T624, film 1721, page 168 B = 6 handwritten (John Barth)
12 monthly return, company B, May 1864 (John Baird)
| line | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Dwelling-house number | 461 | ||||||
| Family number | 526 | ||||||
| Name | Barth John | - Anna | Fendale Philip | - Rosina | - Amelia | - Joanne | - Wilhelm |
| Age | 30 | 31 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| Sex | m | f | m | f | " | " | m |
| Color | " [sc. w] | " | " | " | " | " | " |
| Occupation | Journ Tailor | Keeps house | Errand boy | ||||
| Real estate value | |||||||
| Personal estate value | |||||||
| Birthplace | Wertemburg [sic] | Prussia | Illinois | "" | Penna | " " | " " |
| Father foreign born | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Mother foreign born | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Birth month if born within year | |||||||
| Marriage month if married within year | |||||||
| Attended school past year | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Can't read | |||||||
| Can't write | |||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | |||||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | 1 | ||||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
| line | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 |
| street | Poplar Street | |||
| house number | 112 [?] | |||
| dwelling number | 102 | |||
| family number | 128 | |||
| name | Barth John | - Julia | - Carrie | - Mabel |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Daughter | Daughter |
| color | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | F | F |
| birth date | Sept 1839 | Aug 1860 | June 1886 | Feb 1892 |
| age | 60 | 39 | 13 | 8 |
| married? | M | M | S | S |
| # years married | 2 | 2 | ||
| mother of how many children? | 7 | |||
| # of children living | 5 | |||
| birthplace | Germany | New Jersey | Connecticut | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Germany | Ireland | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Germany | Ireland | New Jersey | New Jersey |
| immigration year | 1862 | |||
| # years in USA | 37 | |||
| naturalized citizen? | Un | |||
| occupation | Tailor (operator) | "At school" | "At school" | |
| # months not employed | 3 | |||
| # months in school | 9 | 9 | ||
| can read | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| can write | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| speaks English | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| owned/rented | R | |||
| free or mortgaged | ||||
| farm/house | H | |||
| # of farm schedule | ||||
| line | 63 |
| street | |
| house nr | |
| dwelling nr | |
| family nr | |
| name | Barth John |
| relationship | Member |
| sex | M |
| color | W |
| age | 70 |
| marital status | Wd [sic] |
| #years present marriage | |
| mother of # children | |
| mother of # living children | |
| birthplace | Germany |
| father's birthplace | Germany |
| mother's birthplace | Germany |
| immigrated | 1855 |
| naturalized/alien | Na |
| speaks English | English |
| occupation | Tailor |
| nature of industry etc. | [illegible] |
| employer etc. | W |
| out of work 15 Apr 1910? | No |
| # weeks out of work 1909 | 0 |
| can read | Yes |
| can write | Yes |
| school since 1 Sep 09 | |
| owned/rented | |
| owned free or mortagaged | |
| farm/house | |
| nr on farm schedule | |
| civil war vet | UA [?] |
| blind | |
| deaf & dumb |