He was 25 when he enlisted (2, 7 [44 in 1880], 8, 10 [32 in 1870], 11 [44 at death in 1882]). He was born in Danagle [? perhaps Donegal] Ireland (2, 7, 8, 10, 11).
When he enlisted, he was a bricklayer (2, 8). He was living in Philadelphia when he was enrolled (8).
He was 5 feet 6-1/2 inches tall, had a dark complexion, grey eyes, and dark hair (2, 8 [5'6", black hair]).
He enlisted and was mustered into service as a private in company E on 28 August 1861, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 2, 8). He was enlisted by Captain Lentz, and mustered into service by Colonel Reiff (2).
He deserted on 18 May 1862, at Washington DC (3). He was caught on 7 March 1864 (2, 3). On 18 March 1864, he was reported regained from desertion (9). On 19 March 1864, Lieutenant Colonel Sinex asked that he be released from arrest, reporting that he had been sent to the peninsula after being arrested and hadn't received pay for eleven months (!?) (5). Braceland was returned to his company for duty, without being court martialed, on two conditions: that he lose all pay and allowances for the time he was absent, and that he make good all time lost (2, 3, 4).
In May or June 1864, he lost two Springfield rifle muskets and one set of accoutrements (6).
He deserted a second time on 23 June 1864, near Petersburg (1, 2, 3, 8).
In 1870, he was living in ward 15, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (10). He was living with Annie (presumably his wife), and with John and Frank (presumably their children (10). He was a bricklayer (10).
In 1880, he was living in the Philadelphia County Prison, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (7). He was a bricklayer (7). He was married (7). His wife, Anny, was (apparently) living at 1721 Pearl Street, Philadelphia Pennsylvania (12). She was living with her two sons, Francis and John (12). She claimed to be widowed or divorced (12).
On 19 July 1882, he died, of alcoholism, in the County Prison, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (11). He was married, and was a bricklayer (11). On 21 July 1882, he was buried, at Philanthropic Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (11).
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 descriptive roll, company E, entry 21 (Franklin Braceland)
3 register of deserters, company E, entry 5
4 special order 60, headquarters, 1st division, 5th corps, 22 April 1864
5 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 19 March 1864
6 letter, Lentz to Bennett, 16 July 1864
7 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County Prison, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 547, microfilm series T9, film 1185, page 469 C = 34 handwritten (Frank Braceland)
8 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 17 May 2004 (Franklin Braceland)
9 consolidated morning report, 18 March 1864 (Private Braceland)
10 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward [15], district 43 (post office 1828 Olive St), microfilm series M593, film 1399, page 335 = 97 handwritten (Frank Braceland)
11 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19 July 1882 (Francis Braceland)
12 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 263, microfilm series T9, film 1175, page 196 A = 17 handwritten (Anny Braclen [sic])
[I did not find an entry for him in Ancestry's index to the pension index by name cards]
[I did not find an entry for him in Ancestry's index to the 1890 veterans census]
| line | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| Dwelling-house number | [583] | |||
| Family number | 702 | |||
| Name | Braceland Annie | Frank | John | Frank |
| Age | 32 | 32 | 6 | 3 |
| Sex | F | M | M | M |
| Color | W | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Keeps house | Bricklayer | At home | |
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| Personal estate value | ||||
| Birthplace | Canada | Ireland | Penna | Penna |
| Father foreign born | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Mother foreign born | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Birth month if born within year | ||||
| Marriage month if married within year | ||||
| Attended school past year | ||||
| 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 | 28 |
| street name | |
| house number | |
| dwelling visit # | |
| family visit # | |
| name | Braceland Frank |
| color | W |
| sex | M |
| age | 44 |
| month born if born in year | |
| relationship | Prisoner |
| single | |
| married | 1 |
| widowed/divorced | |
| married during year | |
| occupation | Bricklayer |
| months unemployed | |
| currently ill? | |
| blind | |
| deaf/dumb | |
| idiotic | |
| insane | |
| disabled | |
| school this year | |
| can't read | |
| can't write | |
| birthplace | Ireland |
| father's birthplace | Ireland |
| mother's birthplace | Ireland |
| line | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| street name | Pearl St | ||
| house number | [1721] | ||
| dwelling visit # | 113 | ||
| family visit # | 145 | ||
| name | Braclen [sic] Anny | - Francis | - John |
| color | W | W | W |
| sex | F | M | M |
| age | 36 | 15 | 12 |
| month born if born in year | |||
| relationship | Son | Son | |
| single | 1 | 1 | |
| married | |||
| widowed/divorced | 1 | ||
| married during year | |||
| occupation | House Cleaner | work in Bolt work | |
| months unemployed | |||
| currently ill? | |||
| blind | |||
| deaf/dumb | |||
| idiotic | |||
| insane | |||
| disabled | |||
| school this year | 1 | ||
| can't read | |||
| can't write | |||
| birthplace | Canida [sic] | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland |
| mother's birthplace | Ireland | Canida [sic] | Canida [sic] |