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Henry Dearagh or Darrah

Before the war

He was born in Ireland (3 [Philad Ireland]). He was 38 years old when he was enlisted (3).

He was a lab[orer] when he was enlisted (3).

Description

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

During the war

He was enlisted and mustered into service on 11 November 1861 (1, 3). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Casner (3). He was mustered in as a private in company K by Captain Peter Keyser (1, 3).

He deserted from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 18 November 1861 (1, 2).

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 company K, register of deserters, entry 4 (Henry Darragh)

3 company K, descriptive roll (Henry Dearagh)

[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the pension index by name (searched January 2007)]


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