His death certificate records his name as William or Theophilus Palmer (9).
He was 34 years old when he enlisted in 1861 (5, 9 [72 at death in 1900]). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (5, 9).
When he enlisted, he was a fisherman (5).
He was 5 feet 3 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, grey eyes, and dark hair (5).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 4 September 1861 (1, 5). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Starr (5). He served as a private in company A (1).
He fought at the Battle of Gettysburg (8).
On 6 July 1863, he was missing in action (1, 4). On 9 July 1863, he was dropped from the rolls, by order of Brigadier General Garrard (1, 4, 5). On the next consolidated morning report, dated 28 July 1863, he was reported as having been dropped because he was missing in the campaign (3).
On 8 September 1863, Sinex reported that he was in Philadelphia and able to rejoin the regiment, and requested his return (2).
In 1890, he was a fisherman, living at 2314 North 5th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (6, 7).
On 27 March 1900, he died, at Philadelphia Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, of hemiplegia and nephritis (9). He was single (9). He was a fisherman (9). He was buried from 2312 North 5th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (9). On 31 March 1900, he was buried at Greenwood Knights of Pythias Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (9).
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, 8 September 1863
3 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 28 July 1863 (Priv Palmer)
4 register of men discharged, co.A (Theopolis Palmer)
5 company A descriptive roll, entry 48 (Theopalus Palmer)
6 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 386 (image 855 of 2610 on Ancestry) (Theopholus Palmer)
7 1890 Gopsill's Philadelphia city directory (Theophilus Palmer)
8 Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (T Palmer)
9 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 27 March 1900, #20344 (Wm (or Theophilus) Palmer)
[I did not find an entry for him in Ancestry's index to the pension index by name (searched April 2006)]