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Daniel Wolf

Before the war

He was 18 years old when he was enlisted (5, 6 [20 in 1863]). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (5, 6).

He was a farmer when he was enlisted (5, 6).

Description

He was 5 feet 4 inches tall, and had a light complexion, grey eyes, and sandy hair (5, 6 [5'5", brown hair]).

During the war

He was enlisted and mustered into service on 20 November 1861 (1, 5, 6). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Hall (5, 6). He served as a private in company G (1).

He fought at the Battle of Gettysburg (8).

On 30 December 1863, Sinex reported that he was one of 38 men who had less than fifteen months to serve who were unwilling to reenlist (2). On 2 January 1864, he was transferred to the 155th Pennsylvania Infantry, while those eligible were on veterans' leave (3).

He mustered out at camp near Pegram House, Virginia, on 2 December 1864, when his term expired (1, 4, 6, 7).

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)

2 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 30 December 1863

3 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 2 January 1864 (Wolf)

4 company G, register of men discharged, #44 (Daniel Wolf)

5 company G, descriptive roll, #79 (Daniel Wolf)

6 company G, second descriptive roll, [#29] (Daniel Wolf)

7 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 2 December 1864 (Privt Wolf)

8 Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (Daniel Wolf)

[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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