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James Clark

Before the war

He was 42 when he enlisted (3, 4, 6 [46 at death in 1862]). He was born in Talbot County, Maryland (3, 6).

When he enlisted, he was a gardener (3).

Description

He was 5 feet 8-1/2 inches tall, had a light complexion, blue eyes, and light hair (3).

During the war

He enlisted and was mustered in as a private in company E on 20 August 1861, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 3, 4). He was enlisted by Captain Lentz, and mustered into service by Colonel Reiff (3).

He died on 16 March 1862 (1), at Washington DC, of typhoid fever (2, 3, 4, 6 [apparently at Philadelphia, of apoplexy]). He was married (6). On 6 April 1862, he was buried, at Passyunk Lutheran, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (6).

After the war

On 10 March 1864, his widow applied successfully for a pension (5).

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 list of deaths, company E

3 descriptive roll, company E, entry 24 (James Clark)

4 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 7 August 2004 (James Clark)

5 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company E (James Clark)

6 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 1862 (James Clark)

death certificate

[death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 1862, James Clark]
[Although this seems to suggest he died in Philadelphia, the fact that no date of death is given (but only a month), and that the death certificate was signed by the Health Officer, may suggest that he did not]
[thanks to Ed McLaughlin for finding this!]
RETURN OF A DEATH,
IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.
PHYSICIAN'S CERTIFICATE.
1. Name of Deceased, James Clark
2. Colour, White
3. Sex, Male
4. Age, Fourty [sic] Six
5. Married
6. Date of Death, March [sc. 1862]
7. Cause of Death, Appoplexy [sic]
Wm Read M.D.
Residence, Health Officer

UNDERTAKER'S CERTIFICATE, IN RELATION TO DECEASED.
8. Occupation, Soldier
9. Place of Birth, Talbot County Maryland
10. When a Minor, [blank]
11. Ward, 2nd Ward
12. Street and Number, 733 Moss
13. Date of Burial, April 6th
14. Place of Burial, Pasyunk [sic] Lutheran
[illegible] UNDERTAKER.
Residence, [illegible]
Date of Certificate. [blank]

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