He was born in Bedford County, Pennsylvania (4, 6, 7). He was born to Henry Diehl and Rebecca [unknown surname] (5, 6, 7). He was 20 years old when he was enlisted (4, 5 [21 years 7 months 16 days at death], 6 [16 in 1860], 7 [6 in 1850]).
In 1850, he was living in Colerain Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (7). He was living with his parents Henry and Rebecca Diehl, and others (7). He had attended school within the year (7).
In 1860, he was living in Colerain Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (6). He was living with his parents Henry and Rebecca Diehl, and others (6). He was a farm laborer (6). He had attended school within the year (6).
He was a farmer when he was enlisted (4).
He was 5 feet 6 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, gray eyes, and dark hair (4).
He was drafted from the sixteenth congressional district (1, 4). He was enlisted and mustered into service on 21 September 1864 (1, 4). He was enlisted for one year, at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania (4). He served as a private in company F (1).
He was discharged by general order on 12 July 1865 (1; 3 claims on surgeon's certificate [no date]).
He died on 2 August 1865 (5). He was buried in the Reformed Cemetery, in Colebrain Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (2; see 5).
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) (Adam Deihl)
2 message, from David and Carol Eddleman, 29 October 2002, on PABEDFOR list at www.rootsweb.com, transcribing burial list from the Bedford Inquirer, 22 May 1908 (Adam Diehl)
3 company F, register of men discharged (Adam Diehl)
4 company F, second descriptive roll, #39 (Adam Deihl)
5 Twin Churches & Cemeteries, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (viewed 10 November 2007) (Adam Diehl)
6 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Bedford County, Colerain Township (post office Rainsburg), microfilm series M653, film 1072, page 118 = 12 handwritten (Adam Diehl)
7 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Bedford County, Colerain Township, microfilm series M432, film 751, page 94 verso = 188 handwritten (Adam Diehl)
[I did not find an entry for him in Ancestry's index to the pension index by name (searched December 2006)]
| line | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| Dwellings visited | 175 | |||||
| Families visited | 180 | |||||
| Name | Henry Diehl | Rebecca " | William " | Emily J " | Adam " | Adam " Sr |
| Age | 47 | 37 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 48 |
| Sex | m | f | m | f | m | m |
| Color | ||||||
| Occupation of males over 15 years | Farmer | Farmer | ||||
| Real estate owned | 2200 | 2200 | ||||
| Birthplace | " [sc. Pa] | " | " | " | " | " |
| Married within year | ||||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Over 20 & can't read/write | ||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| Dwelling number | 592 | ||||
| Family number | 671 | ||||
| Name | Henry Diehl | Rebecca " | Harrison " | Emily J " | Adam " |
| Age | 57 | 46 | 19 | 17 | 16 |
| Sex | M | F | M | F | M |
| Color | |||||
| Occupation | Farmer | Farm Laborer | Farm Laborer | ||
| Value of real estate owned | 6000 | ||||
| Value of personal estate | 1200 | ||||
| Place of birth | " [sc. Pennsylvania] | " | " | " | " |
| Married within year | |||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Cannot read & write | |||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |