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Charles W Peterman

Before the war

He was 18 years old when he was enlisted (2). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2).

He was a laborer (2).

Description

He was 5 feet 6-1/2 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, brown eyes, and brown hair (2).

During the war

He was enlisted and mustered into service on 1 March 1865 (1, 2, 3, 7). He was enlisted for one year, at Norristown, Pennsylvania, by Captain Yerkes (2). He served as a private in company D (1).

He was admitted into McClellan US General Hospital on 2 May 1865 (2).

He was discharged by general order on 23 June 1865 (1, 3, 6, 7).

After the war

On 25 September 1888, he applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (5, 7).

In 1890, he was living at 4953 Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3). He was a conductor (3).

On 17 [?] January 1912, he again applied for a pension (7).

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) (Charles Peterman)

2 company D, [second] descriptive roll, entry 69 (Charles Peterman)

3 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, supervisor's district [1], enumeration district [812], page 2 (image 2578 on <www.ancestry.com>) (Charles W Peterman)

4 1890 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory (Charles W Peterman)

5 pension index, by name (Charles Peterman)

6 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 29 June 1865 (Peterman)

7 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company D (Charles Peterman)

1890 census, veterans schedule

[1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, supervisor's district [1], enumeration district [812], page 2 (image 2578 on <www.ancestry.com>)]
[line] 18
[house] 25
[family] 25
[name] Peterman Charles W
[rank] Private
[company] D
[unit] 91 Penn Inf
[enlistment date] 1 Mch 1865
[discharge date] 23 June 1865
[length of service] 0 years, 3 months, 23 days
[post office address] 4953 Girard Ave " " [sc. Phila Pa]
[disability incurred] [blank]
[remarks] [blank]

1890 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory

[searched transcription on <www.ancestry.com>, March 2005]
Charles W Peterman, conductor, h 4953 Girard av
John B Kenny, conductor, h 4953 Girard av

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