He was born in Tyrone, Ireland (4, 9). He was 21 years old when he was enlisted (4 [23, probably in 1863], 5 [21], 9 [28 at death in 1869]).
He was 5 feet 10 inches tall, and had a light complexion, hazel eyes, and brown hair (4, 5).
He was a laborer when he was enlisted (5).
He was mustered into service on 20 December 1861, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 5 [24 Dec]). He served as a private in company I (1).
He fought at the Battle of Gettysburg (6).
He began working as cook for John Donnell on 18 December 1863, and was still his cook on 30 December (2).
He reenlisted as a veteran volunteer on 26 December 1863 (1, 5). He was enlisted for three years, at Bealton, Virginia, by Lieutenant Swan (4).
He was detailed as an officer's cook on 15 April 1864 (3).
The regiment forwarded his descriptive list to Satterlie Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 17 June 1865 (4).
He was absent, sick, at muster out (1, 5 [in hospital]).
He died on 9 January 1869, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, of consumption (9). He was then married (9). He was a laborer (9). He died at, or was buried from, Haverford Road and 66th Street (9). He was buried at Haddington [?] Cemetery, on 11 January 1869 (9).
On 8 April 1869, his widow, Fannie Dunn, applied successfully for a pension (7, 10).
In 1870, his widow, Fannie Dunn, was living in the 24th ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (8). She was living with three children, presumably theirs: Martha, Henry, and John (8).
On 20 September 1884, his minor dependent, Margaret Weldon, 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, 30 December 1863
3 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 15 April 1864 (Priv Dunn)
4 company I, descriptive roll, #11 (Henry Dunn)
5 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 24 March 2005 (Henry Dunn)
6 Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (Henry Dunn)
7 pension index, by name (Henry Dunn)
8 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 24th ward, 80th division, microfilm series M593, film 1411, page 491 = 9 handwritten (Fannie Dunn)
9 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 9 Jan 1869 (Henry Dunn)
10 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company I (Henry Dunn)
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the 1890 veterans' census (searched January 2007)]
| line | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Dwelling-house number | 61 | |||
| Family number | 63 | |||
| Name | Dunn Fannie | - Martha J | - Henry | - John E |
| Age | 29 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Sex | F | F | M | M |
| Color | W | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Keeping House | |||
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| Personal estate value | 200 | |||
| Birthplace | Ireland | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| Father foreign born | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Mother foreign born | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| Can't read | ||||
| Can't write | 1 | |||
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| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | ||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |