He was 25 years old when he enlisted (2, 9). He was 27 (2) or 28 (3) when he re-enlisted in 1863. He was born in Delaware County, Pennsylvania (3, 9 [Philadelphia]).
He was a teamster (3, 9). He was living in Philadelphia when he was enrolled (9).
He was 6 feet 3/4 inches tall, had a light complexion, blue eyes, and light hair (3, 9 [6'1"]).
He enlisted and was mustered into service as a private in company E on 24 August 1861, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 2, 9).
He was on the company muster rolls for 31 October and 31 December 1861 (2).
He was present on muster rolls from January/February 1862 to September/October 1862 (2). On the November/December 1862 roll, he was marked absent: "Brigade teamster since [the sentence ends here]" (2). He was present from 1 November 1862 to 10 May 1863, and on the May/June through November/December 63 muster rolls (2). It was not stated whether he was present on a special muster roll, of 10 April 1863 (2).
He fought at the battle of Gettysburg (5).
On 28 July 1863, he was detailed for duty with the brigade train (6).
He re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer at Bealton Virginia on 24 December 1863, for 3 years (1, 2, 3, 9 [26 Dec]). He was enlisted by Lieutenant Carpenter (3). He was mustered in on 26 December, by Lieutenant Swann (2, 3).
When he re-enlisted, his description was: blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 6'1" tall; residence Philadelphia PA, born Delaware County PA; occupation teamster; 27 years old (2). He was due $6.70 for clothing not drawn in kind, $60 in bounty, Adv Pay $13 [?], and premium $2 (2).
He was present on the January/February and March/April 1864 muster rolls, having received 1 months pay in advance (2).
On 24 March 1864, Sinex requested that Clowney and Isaac Tyson replace Harry Angel and Charles Armstrong, apparently on a detail (7). On 26 March 1864, they were detailed by Colonel Jenkins as teamsters (4, 8, 10). From May/June 1864 through May/June 1865 he was present, detailed as a Brigade Teamster (2, 8 re Sep 1864).
He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company (1, 2, 9). He was due $16.85 for clothing, and owed $6.00 for arms retained; he had been paid $210 bounty and was owed $190 (2).
Dennis Clowney is studying him. Contact Dennis at dsclowney89@comcast.net.
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 compiled service record, Joseph Clowney [supplied by Dennis Clowney]
3 descriptive roll, company E, entry 27 (Joseph Clowney)
4 special order 25, headquarters, 91st Pennsylvania Infantry, 26 March 1865
5 Pennsylvania Memorial, 91st Pennsylvania plaque, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (Joseph Clonner [sic]
6 special order 42, HQ 91st PA, 28 July 1863
7 letter, Sinex to Fowler, 24 March 1864
8 [list of detailed men, probably from Sept 1864] (Joseph Clowney)
9 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 6 May 2004 (Joseph Clowney; rolls also have 'Clouney')
10 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 27 March 1864 (Priv Clowney)
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the pension index by name (searched January 2007)]
