He was 18 years old when he was enlisted (4, 5, 11 [50 at death in 1902]). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4, 5, 11).
He was a machinist (4 ,5).
He was 5 feet 5 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, dark eyes, and dark hair (4, 5).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 2 February 1864 (1, 4, 5). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia Pennsylvania, by Captain Lane (4, 5). He was mustered in at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Lane (4, 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 entered Filbert Street General Hospital on 29 November 1864 (4).
He was not on the muster-out roll (1).
On 13 July 1865, he applied successfully for a pension (7, 10).
In 1890, he was living at 2020 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (8, 9). He was a moulder (9).
He died on 15 October 1902, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, of rapid consumption (10 [16 Oct], 11). He was then married (11). He died at or was buried from 2936 Page Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (11). He was buried at Mt Peace Cemetery (11).
On 23 October 1908 [?], his widow, Catharine Christy, applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (7, 10).
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, second descriptive roll, entry 22 (Thomas Christy)
5 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 2 Aug 2004 (Thomas Christy Jr)
6 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 16 April 1864 (Christy)
7 pension index, by name (Thomas Christy)
8 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 680 [?] (image 2198 of 2610 on <www.ancestry.com>) (Thomas Christy)
9 Gopsill's Philadelphia city directory, 1890 (Thomas Christy)
10 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company D (Thomas Christy)
11 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 15 October 1902 (Thomas Christy)