He was born in Boston, Massachusetts (9, 12, 14). He was 35 years old when he was enlisted (9, 12 [33 in 1860], 14 [43 in 1870]).
In 1860, he was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (12). He was a housepainter (12). He owned $200 in personal property (12). He was living with Marion (presumably his wife) and with Estella and Ann (presumably their children (12).
He was a builder when he was enlisted (9).
He was 5 feet 7-1/2 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, gray eyes, and dark hair (9).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 28 August 1862 (1, 9). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Gregory (9). He served in company F (1).
He was promoted on 1 January 1863 to second sergeant (1, 7, 9).
On 19 March 1863, he was absent on furlough (4).
He fought at the Battle of Gettysburg (11).
On 30 December 1863, Sinex reported that he was one of 30 men who had more than fifteen months to serve who were willing to reenlist (2). On 2 January 1864, he was transferred to the 155th Pennsylvania Infantry, while those eligible were on veterans' leave (6).
Sinex also detailed him on the 30th for duty in the ambulance train, replacing John Hamill (3, 5 [Col Gregory, not Sinex]). He was still there in September (?) 1864 (5).
He was discharged on 1 June 1864 or 1 June 1865 by general order (1, 8 [1 Jun 64]).
On 7 July 1865, he applied successfully for a pension (10, 13).
In 1870, he was living in Richland Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania (14). He was living with his wife Marion and daughter Estella (14). He was a farmer, and owned $3,500 in real estate and $1,000 in personal property (14).
On 12 June 1873 [?], his widow, Marion B Mansfield, applied successfully for a pension (10, 13).
In 1880, his widow, Marion B Mansfield, was living in Ohio Township, Morris County, Kansas (15). She was living with her daughter Estella (15).
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, 30 December 1863
3 special order 123, HQ 91st PA, 30 December 1863
4 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 19 March 1863 (Sergt Mansfield)
5 [list of detailed men, probably from Sept 1864] (David F Mansfield)
6 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 2 January 1864 (Mansfield)
7 company F, list of non-commissioned officers (David Mansfield)
8 company F, register of men discharged (David F Mansfield)
9 company F, descriptive roll, #108 (David F Mansfield)
10 pension index, by name (David F Mansfield)
11 Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (David F Mansfield)
12 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, microfilm series M653, film 1151, page 432 = 172 [??] handwritten (David Mansfield)
13 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company F (David F Mansfield)
14 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Richland Township, microfilm series M593, film 1314, page 573 = 45 handwritten (David Mansfield)
15 1880 US census, Kansas, Morris County, Ohio Township, supervisor's district 2, enumeration district 135, microfilm series T9, film 390, page 413 = 13 D handwritten (Marion B Mansfield)
[I did not find an entry for him in Ancestry's index to the 1890 veteran's census (searched May 2007)]
[I did not find an entry for him in Rootsweb WorldConnect (searched June 2007)]
| line | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 |
| Dwelling number | 1234 | |||
| Family number | 1420 | |||
| Name | David [illegible] Mansfield | Marion B " | Estella F " | Ann B " |
| Age | 33 | 36 | 6 | 4/12 |
| Sex | m | f | f | f |
| Color | ||||
| Occupation | house painter | |||
| Value of real estate owned | ||||
| Value of personal estate | 200 | |||
| Place of birth | Mass | " | " | Penna |
| Married within year | ||||
| Attended school within year | ||||
| Cannot read & write | ||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| Dwelling-house number | 349 | ||
| Family number | 387 | ||
| Name | Mansfield David | - Marion B | - Estella |
| Age | 43 | 46 | 16 |
| Sex | M | F | F |
| Color | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Farmer | Keeps house | At home |
| Real estate value | 3500 | ||
| Personal estate value | 1000 | ||
| Birthplace | Massach | " | " |
| Father foreign born | |||
| Mother foreign born | |||
| Birth month if born within year | |||
| Marriage month if married within year | |||
| Attended school past year | |||
| Can't read | |||
| Can't write | |||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | |||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | 1 | ||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
| line | 18 | 19 |
| street name | ||
| house number | ||
| dwelling visit # | 120 | 121 [sic] |
| family visit # | 121 | 122 [sic] |
| name | Mansfield Marion B | Estella F |
| color | W | W |
| sex | F | F |
| age | 56 | 26 |
| month born if born in year | ||
| relationship | Daughter [sic] | |
| single | 1 | |
| married | ||
| widowed/divorced | 1 | |
| married during year | ||
| occupation | Keeping House | |
| months unemployed | ||
| currently ill? | ||
| blind | ||
| deaf/dumb | ||
| idiotic | ||
| insane | ||
| disabled | 1 | |
| school this year | ||
| can't read | ||
| can't write | ||
| birthplace | Mass | Mass |
| father's birthplace | Mass | Mass |
| mother's birthplace | Mass | Mass |