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William Henzey alias William H Care

Name

He served under the name 'William H Care' (8).

Before the war

He was 19 years old when he was enlisted (5). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (5).

He was a painter (5).

Description

He also served in company D of the 114th Pennsylvania Infantry, and in the Navy (8).

He was 5 feet 10 inches tall, and had a light complexion, grey eyes, and dark hair (5).

During the war

He also served in company D of the 114th Pennsylvania Infantry, and on the USS Wabash, Wyandotte, and Ohio (9).

He was enlisted and mustered into service on 9 or 10 February 1864 (1 [9 Feb], 5 [10 Feb], 9 [10 Feb]). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Shipley (5). He was mustered in by Lieutenant Burke (5). He served as a private in company D (1).

On 1 March 1864, Colonel Gregory detached him to collect conscripts, at Philadelphia (2). He returned from detached service on 16 April 1864 (6).

He deserted from hospital on 19 August 1864 (1, 4, 9). He owed $23.25 for his gun and accoutrements (4).

On 27 March 1865, the regiment dropped him as a deserter (7).

After the war

On 30 September 1863, he applied successfully for a pension (8, 9).

He again applied for a pension on 4 March 1907 (9).

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)

2 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 7 March 1864

3 special order 13, HQ 91st PA, 1 March 1864

4 company D, register of deserters (William H Care)

5 company D, second descriptive roll, entry 24 (William H Care)

6 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 16 April 1864 (Care)

7 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 27 March 1865 (Care)

8 pension index, by name (William H Care alias William Henzey)

9 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company D (William H Care alias William Henzey)

[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the 1890 veteran's census (searched May 2007)]


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