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Peter Weaver

Note

Is he the same person as Peter Weaver (K)?

Before the war

He was 19 years old when he was enlisted (3). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3).

He was a shoemaker (3).

Description

He was 5 feet 3 inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and red hair (3).

During the war

He was enlisted and mustered into service on 1 December 1861 (1, 3). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Smith (3). He served as a private in company G (1).

On 14 December 1861, he was discharged at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on writ of habeas corpus (1, 2, 3).

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) (Peter Weaver)

2 company G, register of men discharged, #3 (Peter Weaver)

3 company G, descriptive roll, #78 (Peter Weaver)

[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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