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George A Cline

Before the war

He was 21 years old when he was enlisted (3). He was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (3).

He was a mason (3).

Description

He was 5 feet 8 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, brown eyes, and dark hair (3).

During the war

He was enlisted and mustered into service on 2 February 1864 (1, 3). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Shipley (3). He was mustered in by Lieutenant Burke (3). He served as a private in company D (1). He had a written consent from his parents, and was sworn as to his age (2).

He was absent without leave on 11 March 1864, having failed to report when the regiment was ordered to return to the army (2). Because Sinex then reported that he had written consent from his parents to enlist, and was sworn as to his age, someone seems to have raised a question about his age (2).

He was wounded on 18 June 1864 at Petersburg, Virginia (1).

He was mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company (1).

After the war

On 20 November 1869, he applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (4, 5).

He died on 26 February 1899 (5).

On 11 October 1909, his widow, Mary A Clime, applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (4, 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 letter, Sinex to Breck [?], 11 March 1864

3 company D, second descriptive roll, entry 23 (Geo A Cline)

4 pension index, by name (George A Clime)

5 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company D (George A Clime)


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