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George Werkheiser

Before the war

He was 33 years old when he was enlisted (5). He was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (5).

He was a carpenter when he was enlisted (5).

Description

He was 6 feet 1 inch tall, and had a light complexion, hazel eyes, and sandy hair (5).

During the war

He was enlisted and mustered into service on 27 January 1864 (1, 5). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Burke (5). He served in company G (1).

On 27 April 1865, he was promoted to corporal, effective 1 April 1865 (1, 2, 4).

On 28 May 1865, he went on a furlough, which expired on 12 June 1865 (3). He returned on 13 June 1865 (3).

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) (George Werkizer)

2 special order 25, HQ 91st PA, 27 April 1865 (George Werkiser)

3 enlisted men's furloughs (Werkiser)

4 company G, list of non-commissioned officers (George Werkiser)

5 company G, second descriptive roll, [#30] (George Werkheiser)

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


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