Thomas J Kurtz
Before the war
He was 18 years old when he was enlisted (8). He was born in Dorchester County, Maryland (8).
He was a clerk (8).
Description
He was 5 feet 6 inches tall, and had a light complexion, brown eyes, and dark hair (8).
During the war
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 16 February 1864 (1, 8). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Shipley (8). He was mustered in by Lieutenant Hildebrand (8). He served as a private in company D (1).
On 19 February 1864, Sinex detailed him as clerk for the quartermaster (4). On 2 March 1864, Colonel Gregory detached him for duty with the recruiting service in Chester, Pennsylvania (2, 5). On 27 April 1864, Sinex asked that he be returned to the regiment (3).
On 20 [?] June 1864, he was detailed for duty in the division's commissary department (6).
On 1 August 1864, he returned to duty (9).
On 3 September 1864, he was detailed by Colonel Gregory as a clerk (7, 10).
He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company (1).
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 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 7 March 1864
3 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 27 April 1864
4 special order 6, HQ 91st PA, 19 February 1864
5 special order 14, HQ 91st PA, 2 March 1864
6 special order 58, HQ 91st PA, 20 [?] June 1864
7 [list of detailed men, probably from Sept 1864] (Thomas J Kurtz)
8 company D, second descriptive roll, entry 41 (Thomas Kurtz)
9 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 1 August 1864 (Privt Kurtz)
10 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 4 September 1864 (Privt Kurtz)
[I did not find an entry from him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the pension index by name]
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