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Francis Manniess

Name

Bates (1) has Manniess, but the descriptive roll (2) and register of deserters (3) have Manniees.

Before the war

He was 30 when he enlisted (2). He was born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania (2). He was a teamster (2).

Description

He was 5 feet 5-1/4 inches tall, had a light complexion, blue eyes, and light hair (2).

During the war

He enlisted in company E on 4 September 1861 (2), and was mustered into service 6 September 1861 (1). He enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia Pennsylvania (2). He was enlisted by Captain Lentz, and mustered into service by Captain Starr (2).

He deserted on 18 May 1862, at Washington, DC (1, 2, 3).

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 descriptive roll, company E, entry 62

3 register of deserters, company E, entry 6

[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the pension index by name (searched March 2007)]


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