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Peter Weaver

Note

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

Before the war

He was 18 years old when he was enlisted (3).

During the war

He was enlisted and mustered into service on 1 December 1861, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 3). He was mustered in as a private (2). He served in company K (1).

On 1 December 1861, he was discharged at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on writ of habeas corpus, by order of Judge Allison, because he was underage (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 K, register of men discharged, #3 (Peter Weaver)

3 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 30 May 2005 (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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