Charles Henry
During the war
He was enlisted on 23 September 1861 (11, 13). He served initially as first sergeant of company H (11).
He was appointed and mustered into service as second lieutenant on 25 October 1861 or 25 November 1861 (1 [25 Nov], 3, 10, 11 [25 Oct], 12 [25 Nov]). He served in company H (1).
He was promoted on 12 May 1862 from second lieutenant to captain, when Charles Brown was discharged (1, 3, 10).
On 29 June 1862, he, along with the other commissioned officers in the regiment (except Colonel Gregory), signed a statement denying accusations that they were on the verge of open mutiny, that the regiment had been reduced to 400 men, and that Colonel Gregory was too lenient to Confederates and too harsh to men in the regiment (16).
On 1 February 1863, he left on leave for five days (4). He was declared absent without leave on 9 February 1863 (6), but had returned on 10 February 1863 (7).
On 5 March 1863, he was placed under arrest (4). He was released from arrest on 12 March 1863 (8).
He resigned on 27 or 28 April 1863, on surgeon's certificate of disability (1, 2, 3, 9 [no date], 12 [28 Apr], 13 [27 Apr]).
After the war
On 15 April 1882, his widow, Anna E Henry, applied successfully for a pension (15, 19).
In 1890, his widow, Annie E Henry, was living at 2429 East Cumberland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (13, 14).
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 entries--Charles Henry and Charles Hewy [sic])
3 regimental descriptive book (Charles Henry)
4 consolidated morning report, 7 February 1863
5 consolidated morning report, 5 March 1863 (inferred, not named)
6 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 9 February 1863 (inferred, not named)
7 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 10 February 1863 (inferred, not named)
8 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 12 March 1863 (Capt Henry)
9 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 7 May 1863 (Capt Henry)
10 company H, list of commissioned officers (Charles Henry [2 entries])
11 company H, list of non-commissioned officers (Charles Henry)
12 company H, descriptive roll, #15 (Chas Henry)
13 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 744, page 2 (image 2377 on <www.ancestry.com>)
14 1890 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory
15 pension index, by name (Charles Henry)
16 'Ninety-first Pennsylvania Regiment'. Philadelphia Inquirer, 11 July 1862, page 2 (Charles Henry)
17 'Camp Chase', Philadelphia Inquirer 30 November 1861 (Charles Henry)
18 'Departure of Col. Gregory's regiment', Philadelphia Inquirer 22 January 1862 page 2 (Charles Henry)
19 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company H (Charles Henry)
1890 census, veterans schedule
[1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 744, page 2 (image 2377 on <www.ancestry.com>)][line] 16
[house] 77
[family] 89
[name] Annie E widow of Henry Charles
[rank] Captain
[company] H
[unit] 91 P Inf
[enlistment date] 23 Sept 1861
[discharge date] 27 Apr 1863
[length of service] [blank]
[post office address] 2429 E. Cumberland " [sc. Phila Pa]
[disability incurred] [blank]
[remarks] [blank]
1890 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory
[searched transcription on <www.ancestry.com>, March 2005]Anna E Henry wid Charles h 2429 E Cumberland
William S Boyd, inspector, City Hall, h 2429 E Cumberland
George W Forker, boxmkr, h 2429 E Cumberland
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