Bates (1) has P F Stotsenberg. The company E descriptive roll (2) has Philip L [?] Stetsberg.
He was 20 years old when he enlisted (2 [23 in 1863], 9 [20]). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2, 9).
He was a blacksmith (2, 9). He was living in Philadelphia when he was enrolled (9).
He was 5 feet 11-1/2 inches tall, had a light complexion, grey eyes, and light hair (2), 9 [6'0"].
He was enrolled and mustered into service as a private in company E on 20 August 1861, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 9, 10). He was mustered in by Lieutenant Swann (this may relate to his re-enlistment, not his original enlistment) (2). He was appointed corporal on 10 September 1861 (1, 3).
On 6 April 1863, he returned to the regiment from duty with the cattle guard (6).
He fought, as a corporal, at the battle of Gettysburg (5).
He re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer (1), on 24 December 1863, at Bealton, Virginia (2, 9 [26 Dec 63]). He was enlisted by Lieutenant Carpenter [perhaps William H Carpenter, lieutenant, company K] (2).
He was promoted on 16 September 1864 from corporal to sergeant (1, 3, 4, 9), for soldierly conduct during the 1864 campaign (2, 3).
On 29 November 1864, he went on a furlough, which ended on 9 December 1864 (7).
On 26 January 1865, company E published resolutions mourning the death of sixteen comrades, and sympathizing with their families (13). He was president of the committee (13).
On 9 June 1865, he began a furlough, which expired on 24 June 1865 (8).
He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company (1, 10).
He died on 3 September 1888 (14).
In 1890, his widow, Louisa Stotsenberg, was living at 715 Moss Street, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (10, 11). At least three other people were living there: Harry and John H Stotsenburg (both barbers), and Jacob Schadel (a finisher) (11).
On 31 July 1890, his widow, Louisa Stotsenberg, successfully applied from Pennsylvania for a pension (12, 14).
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)
3 list of non-commissioned officers, co E
4 special order 79, headquarters, 91st Pennsylvania Infantry, 16 September 1864
5 Pennsylvania Memorial, 91st Pennsylvania plaque, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (Phil Stotesenburg)
6 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 6 April 1863 (Corpl Stotsenburg)
7 enlisted men's furloughs (Philip Statsenberg)
8 enlisted men's furloughs (Phillip Statsenberg [?])
9 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 6 May 2004 (PF Stotsenburg, rolls have Philip F Stotsenburg)
10 1890 United States census, veterans schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 57, page [3] (image 271 on <www.ancestry.com>), line 27 (Philip T [?] Stotsenberg)
11 1890 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory
12 pension index, by name (Philip F Stotsenberg)
13 'Headquarters company E', Philadelphia Inquirer 26 January 1865 page 5 (Philip F Stotsenburg)
14 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company E (Philip F Stotsenberg)