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Jeremiah Stottsenburg

Before the war

He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3). He was 30 years old when he was enlisted (3).

He was a lab[orer] when he was enlisted (3).

Description

He was 5 feet 9-1/2 inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and dark hair (3).

During the war

He was mustered into service on 7 August 1862 (1). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Termany [?] (3).

He deserted (3).

He was convicted of desertion by general court martial (3). He was sentenced to hard labor on public works until 9 December 1865, to be branded with the letter 'D', and to be dishonorably discharged (3).

On 2 June 1865, he was transferred from the 118th Pennsylvania Infantry (2). He served as a private in company I of the 91st Pennsylvania (1).

He was discharged (1).

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) (Jer'h Stottsenburg)

2 company I, register of men transferred (Jermiah [sic] Stottenburg [sic])

3 company I, descriptive roll, #97 (Jermiah [sic] Stotsenburg [sic])

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


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