He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (9, 10, 11, 12). He was 37 years old when he was enrolled (5, 9, 10 [39 in 1863], 11 [36 in 1860]).
In 1860, he was living in the 17th ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (11). He was living with his wife Catherine, and Mary and Matilda Lamb (presumably his children), along with another apparently unrelated person (11). The census lists no occupation for him (11).
He was a laborer when he was enlisted (5, 9, 10). He was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when he was enrolled (5).
He was 5 feet 4 inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and sandy hair (5 [5'4", light complexion, blue eyes, sandy hair], 9 [5'6", light complexion, light eyes, light hair], 10 [5'6", light complexion, light eyes, light hair]).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 1 October 1861 (1, 5, 9). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Dye (9). He was enrolled at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (5). He was mustered in as a private, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (5). He initially served in company B (1).
He was transferred to company F (5).
He was promoted on 11 June 1862 to corporal (1, 5, 8, 9).
On 19 April 1863, he was sent to the corps hospital (3).
He reenlisted as a veteran volunteer on 30 March 1864 (1, 5, 10 [26 Mar]). He was enlisted for three years, at Warrenton Junction, Virginia, by Lieutenant H Shipley (10).
He was killed in action on 18 June 1864 at Petersburg, Virginia (1; see also 2, 5, 6, 7).
On 23 March 1866, his widow, Catharine Lamb, successfully applied for a pension (4, 13).
In 1870, his widow, Catharine, was living in the 14th ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (12). She was living with Mary Lamb (presumably her daughter) (12).
On 13 December 1878, his minor dependent Mary Weiss successfully applied for a pension (4, 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)
(Samuel Lamb)
[Bates two entries for a Samuel Lamb; (5) confirms that they are the same person]
2 Thomas F Walter. 'Personal recollections and experiences of an obscure soldier'. Grand Army Scout and Soldiers' Review volume 3, number 48, page 2 (not named)
3 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 24 April 1863 (Corpl Lamb)
4 pension index, by name (Samuel Lamb)
5 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 27 June 2004 (Samuel Lamb)
6 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 29 June 1864 (Corpl Lamb)
7 company F register of deaths (Samuel Lamb)
8 company F, list of non-commissioned officers (Samuel Lamb)
9 company F, descriptive roll, #46 (Samuel Lamb)
10 company F, second descriptive roll, #20 (Samuel Lamb)
11 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 17th ward, microfilm series M653, film 1167, page 957 = 171 [?] handwritten (Samuel Lamb)
12 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 14th ward, microfilm series M593, film 1398, page 39 = 77 handwritten (Catharine Lamb)
13 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company F (Samuel Lamb)
[I did not find an entry for him in the 1890 veterans' census (searched November 2005)]
| line | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| Dwelling number | 1099 | ||||
| Family number | 1289 | ||||
| Name | Samuel Lamb | Catherine | Mary | Matilda | Dennis Dougherty |
| Age | 36 | 39 | 7 | 1 | 35 |
| Sex | m | f | " | " | m |
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| Place of birth | Pa | Ireland | Pa | " | Ireland |
| Married within year | |||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | ||||
| Cannot read & write | |||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 17 | 18 |
| Dwelling-house number | 494 | |
| Family number | 585 | |
| Name | Lamb Catharine | - Mary |
| Age | 48 | 17 |
| Sex | F | F |
| Color | W | W |
| Occupation | Keeping House | Saleslady |
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| Birthplace | Ireland | Pennsylvania |
| Father foreign born | 1 | 1 |
| Mother foreign born | 1 | 1 |
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| Attended school past year | ||
| Can't read | ||
| Can't write | ||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | ||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | ||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |