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Henry Lowe (or Lour?)

Before the war

He was 24 years old when he was enlisted (4, 6 [55 in ?1893]). He was born in England (6).

During the war

He also served in company C of the 29th Pennsylvania Militia Infantry (7, 9)

He was enlisted and mustered into service on 9 January 1862 (1, 4, 9). He was enlisted at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4). He was mustered in as a private, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4). He served as a private in company D (1).

He was wounded on 13 December 1862 at Fredericksburg, Virginia (1, 4).

He was discharged on 16 April 1863 on surgeon's certificate of disability, from Camp Convalescent (1, 2 [no date], 3 [medical board], 4, 9). He served for fifteen months (6).

After the war

On 23 September 1864, he applied successfully for a pension (7, 9).

In 1890, he was living in Gloucester City, Camden County, New Jersey (8). He had wounds in his hand and in his knee (4).

On 1 February 1893, he was admitted to the National Soldiers Home (6). He was admitted from Pennsylvania (6). He had a gunshot wound in the hand (6).

In 1893, he was present at the Southern Branch of the National Soldiers Home (6). He was receiving a pension of $4 per month (6).

He again applied for a pension on 23 February 1907 (9).

He died on 1 February 1915, at the National Soldiers Home, in Elizabeth City County, Virginia (5, 9). He was buried in the Hampton National Cemetery, Hampton County, VIrginia (5).

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) (Henry Lour)

2 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 26 April 1863 (Henry Lour [?--could be 'Lowe'])

3 company D, register of men discharged, entry 28 (Henry Lowe [sic])

4 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 9 August 2004 (Henry Lour)

5 Cemetery records online (searched 20 Sep 2005) (Henry Lowe)

6 Report of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1893. Serial Set volume 3151, session volume 1, 53rd Congress, 1st Session. House Miscellaneous Document 35. Page 717. (Henry Lowe)

7 pension index, by name (Henry Lowe)

8 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, New Jersey, Camden County, Gloucester City, supervisor's district 3, enumeration district 19, page [1] (Henry Lowe)

9 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company D (Henry Low)

1890 census, veterans schedule

[1890 US census, veterans' schedule, New Jersey, Camden County, Gloucester City, supervisor's district 3, enumeration district 19, page [1]]
[line] 10
[house] 316
[family] 316
[name] Lowe, Henry
[rank] Privt
[company] D
[unit] 91 Pa Inf
[enlistment date] Jan 9 1863
[discharge date] Apl 19 1864
[length of service] 1 year, 3 months, 10 days
[post office address] " " " [sc. Gloucester City, NJ]
[disability incurred] Wound in hand and knee
[remarks] [blank]

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