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Winchester Myers

Note

Is he the Winchester Myers who later enlisted in the regiment?

Before the war

He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3). He was 18 years old when he was enlisted (3).

He was a farmer when he was enlisted (3).

Description

He had a light complexion, grey eyes, and black hair (3).

During the war

He was enlisted and mustered into service on 19 November 1861 (1, 3). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant G Black (3). He was mustered in as a private in company H (1).

He was discharged at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on writ of habeas corpus, because he was a minor (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) (Winchester Myers)

2 company H, register of men discharged, #1 (Winchester Myers)

3 company H, descriptive roll, #72 (Winchester Meyers)

[I did not find an entry for him in Ancestry's index to the 1890 veterans' census (searched March 2007)]

[I did not find an entry for him in Ancestry's index to the pension index by name (searched March 2007)]


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