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Henry Francis Gray

Before the war

He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4, 6, 7). He was 21 years old when he was enlisted (4, 7).

He was a bonnetboard maker when he was enlisted (4, 7). He was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when he was enlisted (7).

Description

He was 6 feet 0 inches tall, and had a light complexion, gray eyes, and light hair (4, 7 [6'1"]).

During the war

He was enlisted and mustered into service on 4 or 14 January 1862 (1 [14 Jan], 4 [4 Jan], 7 [14 Jan]). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Fetter (4, 7). He was mustered in as a private in company F at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 7 [transferred from co.G]).

He fought at the Battle of Gettysburg (8).

He reenlisted as a veteran volunteer on 25 February 1864, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 7).

He was killed in action on 18 June 1864 at Petersburg, Virginia (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7).

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) (Henry F Gray)

2 Thomas Walter, 'Personal recollections and experiences of an obscure soldier', Grand Army Scout and Soldiers' Mail volume 3, number 48, page 2 (not named; this may not be about Gray)

3 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 29 June 1864 (Private Gray)

4 company F register of deaths (Henry Gray)

5 company F, descriptive roll, #99 (Henry Francis Gray)

6 company F, second descriptive roll, #19 (Henry F Gray)

7 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 15 January 2005 (Henry F Gray)

8 Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (Henry F Gray)


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