He was 34 years old when he enlisted in 1861 (3, 4 [43 in 1870]). He was born in Wurtemburg, Germany (3, 4).
When he was enlisted, he was an innkeeper (3).
He was 5 feet 5 inches tall, and had a light complexion, grey eyes, and light hair (3).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 22 August 1861 (1, 3). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Colonel Reiff (3). He served as a private in company A (1).
On 4 February 1862, he was discharged on surgeon's certificate of disability, by order of General George B Clellan, at Camp Stanton (1, 2, 3).
In 1870, he was living in the 13th ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4). He was living with Mary (presumably his wife) (4). He was a tailor (4).
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) (John G Jauss)
2 Register of men discharged, co.A (John George Jauss)
3 company A descriptive roll, entry 32 (John G Jauss)
4 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 37th district, 13th ward, microfilm series M593, film 1397, page 293 = 99 handwritten (George Jauss)
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the 1890 veterans' census]
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the pension index by name cards (searched April 2006)]
| line | 35 | 36 |
| Dwelling-house number | 605 [?] | |
| Family number | 637 | |
| Name | Jauss George | " Mary |
| Age | 43 | 39 |
| Sex | M | F |
| Color | W | W |
| Occupation | Tailor | Keep House |
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| Birthplace | Wurtemberg | Wurtemberg |
| Father foreign born | 1 | 1 |
| Mother foreign born | 1 | 1 |
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| Can't read | ||
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| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | 1 | |
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |