He was 42 years old when he was enlisted (5, 6 [56 in ?1882 or (more likely) 1868], 9 [48 in 1860]). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (5, 6, 9).
In 1860, he was living in the 4th ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (9). He was living with his wife Rebecca, with Mary (presumably their child), and Sarah and Dallas Unger (9). He was a pedlar (9).
He was a printer when he was enlisted (5).
He was 5 feet 4 inches tall, and had a light complexion, hazel eyes, and grey hair (5).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 10 September 1861 (1, 3, 5). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain McAuther (5). He served in company G (1).
He was reduced to the ranks from sergeant, by order dated 30 April 1862 (3).
According to the pension index cards, he also served in H 3 and D 1, and in the 47th company 2nd Battalion, Veterans' Reserve Corps (7, 8).
He was discharged at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 9 February 1863 on surgeon's certificate of disability, by order of General Montgomery (1, 2 [no date], 3, 4, 5). He served for 27 months (6).
On 3 February 1864, he applied unsuccessfully for a pension (7, 8).
He was admitted to the National Soldiers Home on 2 May 1868 (6). He had rheumatism (6). He was not receiving a pension (6).
He died on 27 July 1869, apparently at the Central Branch of the National Soldiers Home (6).
On 29 April 1873, his widow, Rebecca Bernard, applied unsuccessfully for a pension (7, 8).
On 27 December 1888, his minor dependent, Joseph Bernard, applied unsuccessfully for a pension (7, 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) (James Bernard)
2 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 7 March 1863 (James Banard)
3 company G, list of non-commissioned officers (James Bennard [sic])
4 company G, register of men discharged, #26 (James Bernard)
5 company G, descriptive roll, entry 5 (James Bennard [sic])
6 Annual report of the Board of Managers of the National Soldiers Home, 30 December 1882 [for the fiscal year ending 30 June 1882]. Serial Set volume 2115, session volume 1, 47th Congress, 2nd Session, House Miscellaneous Document 13, page 378 (James Bernard)
7 pension index, by name (John Bernard)
8 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company G (James Bernard)
9 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 4, microfilm series M653, film 1154, page 830 = 24 handwritten (Jas Bernard)
[I did not find an entry for him in Ancestry's index to the 1890 veterans' census (searched April 2007)]
[I did not find an entry for him in Rootsweb WorldConnect (searched June 2007)]
| line | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 |
| Dwelling number | 153 | ||||
| Family number | 179 | ||||
| Name | Jas Bernard | Rebecca " | Mary " | Sarah Unger | Dallas D " |
| Age | 48 | 33 | 3 | 70 | 14 |
| Sex | " [sc. M] | F | " | " | M |
| Color | |||||
| Occupation | Pedlar | ||||
| Value of real estate owned | 1000 | ||||
| Value of personal estate | |||||
| Place of birth | Penn | Del | Penna | " | " |
| Married within year | |||||
| Attended school within year | |||||
| Cannot read & write | |||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |