He was born to Samuel Jeffers and Elizabeth A Welsh (13, 14, 15). He was 19 years old when he enlisted (3 [22 in 1863], 8, 13 [72 at death in 1914], 14 [7 in 1850], 15 [17 (?) in 1860]). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3, 13, 14 [Ireland], 15).
In 1850, he was living in ward 1, Moyamensing, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania (14). He was living with his parents Samuel and Elizabeth Jeffries, and with Mary H, Eliza, and James Jeffries (presumably his siblings), along with Catharine Burk (14). He had attended school within the year (14).
In 1860, he was living in ward 1, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (15). He was living with his parents Samuel and Elizabeth A Jeffries, and with Mary, Samuel, and Eliza Jeffries (presumably his siblings) (15). He was a varnisher (15).
When he enlisted, he was a varnisher (3, 8). He was living in Philadelphia when he was enrolled (8).
He was 5 feet 6-1/4 inches tall, had a light complexion, blue eyes, and light hair (3, 8 [5'7"]).
He was enrolled and mustered into service on 20 August 1861, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 8, 9, 12). He served as a private in company E (1).
He was slightly wounded on 13 December 1862 at Fredericksburg, Virginia (1, 3 [which has 10 December]).
He was reported missing in action on 7 May 1863 (7). He was then a corporal (7).
He was promoted to fourth corporal, on 1 October 1863 (6).
He re-enlisted for three years, as a veteran volunteer, at Bealton, Virginia, on 24 December 1863 (1, 3, 8 [26 Dec 63]). He was enlisted by Lieutenant Carpenter, and mustered into service by Lieutenant Swann (this may relate to his original enlistment) (3).
He was promoted to corporal for soldierly conduct (3). [Note: the list of non-commissioned officers (2) does not list him as a corporal.]
He was promoted on 16 September 1864 from corporal to sergeant (2, 5), for bravery on the battlefield (3).
He was again wounded, this time in the wrist, on 27 October 1864 at Hatcher's Run, Virginia (1, 3).
He was discharged, at US General Hospital Summit House, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 9 June 1865 by War Department general order 77, because of a gunshot wound (1, 4, 8, 9 [10 Jun], 11, 12).
On 20 August 1866, he applied successfully for a pension (10, 12).
In 1890, he was living at 1119 Federal Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (9).
On 17 July 1914, he died, at Philadelphia Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (12, 13). He was a laborer (13). He was widowed (13). His usual residence was 1334 Annin Street, ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (13). He died of lobar pneumonia, right side (13).
On 21 July 1914, he was buried, at Fernwood Cemetery, Delaware County, Pennsylvania (13).
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 list of non-commissioned officers, co E
3 descriptive roll, company E, entry 43 (William Jeffries)
4 company E, register of men discharged, number 45 (William H Jeffries)
5 special order 79, headquarters, 91st Pennsylvania Infantry, 16 September 1864
6 special order 99, HQ 91st PA, 1 October 1863
7 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 7 May 1863 (Corpl Jeffries)
8 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 6 May 2004 (Wm H Jeffries)
9 1890 US Census, Veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 477, page [2] (image 1875 on Ancestry), line 21 (William Jeffers [sic])
10 pension index, by name (William H Jeffries)
11 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 13 June 1865 (Sergt Jeffries)
12 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company E (William H Jeffries)
13 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 17 July 1914, #13395 and #17587 (William H Jeffries)
14 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Moyamensing ward 1, microfilm series M432, film 809, page 223 = 445 handwritten (William H Jeffries)
15 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 1, microfilm series M653, film 1151, page 327 = 229 handwritten (William H Jeffries)
[I did not find an entry for him in RootsWeb WorldConnect (accessed 20 Jun 2009)]
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| Name | Samuel Jeffries | Elizabeth A | William H " | Mary A " | Samuel F | Eliza |
| Age | 54 | 35 | 17 [?] | 15 | 7 | 10/12 |
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| Value of personal estate | 150 | |||||
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