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Calvin Jones

Before the war

He was 18 years old when he enlisted in 1864 (2). He was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania (2).

He was a farmer (2).

Description

He was 5 feet 5 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, blue eyes, and brown hair (2).

During the war

He enlisted and was mustered into service on 19 February 1864 (1, 2, 3). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Hildeburn (2). He served as a private in company A (1).

He was wounded on 30 September 1864 at Peeble's Farm, Virginia (1).

He was absent, sick, when the regiment mustered out (1, 2 [absent wounded]).

He was discharged in September 1865 (3).

After the war

On 14 March 1888, he applied unsuccessfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (3, 4).

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) (Calvin Jones)

2 company A descriptive roll, entry 146 (Calvin Jones)

3 pension index, by regiment (Calvin Jones)

4 pension index, by name (Calvin Jones)

[I did not find an entry for him in the 1890 veterans' census (searched October 2005)]


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