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Lewis Bourgant

Before the war

He was born in Aix-la Chapelle, France (3). He was 40 years old when he was enlisted (3).

He was a baker when he was enlisted (3).

Description

He was 5 feet 5 inches tall, and had a light complexion, hazel eyes, and gray hair (3).

During the war

He was enlisted and mustered into service on 2 December 1861 (1, 3). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Fetter (3). He served as a private in company F (1).

He was discharged at Carroll Hill Barracks, on 19 April 1862, on surgeon's certificate of disability (1, 2, 3).

Sources

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) (Lewis Bourgant)

2 company F, register of men discharged (Lewis Bourgant)

3 company F, descriptive roll, #91 (Lewis Bourganot)

[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the pension index by name cards]

[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the 1890 veterans census]


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