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Japhet Warren

Before the war

He was 19 years old when he was enlisted (4, 6). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4, 6).

He was a farmer (4, 6).

Description

He was 5 feet 7 inches tall, and had a light complexion, hazel eyes, and light hair (4, 6).

During the war

He was enlisted and mustered into service on 30 January 1864 (1, 4, 6). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Shipley (4, 6). He was mustered by Lieutenant Burk (3, 6). He served in company B (1).

On 27 April 1865, he was promoted to corporal, effective 1 April 1865 (2).

On 2 January 1865, he went on a furlough, which ended on 12 January 1865 (3). He returned (3).

He was "to be charged"--perhaps for lost equipment, when the regiment mustered out (5).

He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company (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) (Japhet Warren)

2 special order 25, HQ 91st PA, 27 April 1865 (Japhet Warren)

3 enlisted men's furloughs (Japhet Warren)

4 company B, [second] descriptive roll, entry 35 (Japhet Warren)

5 list of men who owed money [?], page 2, number 7 (J Warren)

6 company B, [third] descriptive roll, entry 44 (Japheth Warren)

[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the pension index by name (searched April 2007)]


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