He was born in England (5, 6, 7, 10, 11). He was 18 years old when he was enlisted (5, 6, 7, 10 [24 in 1870], 11 [36 in 1880]).
He was a butch[er] when he was enlisted (5, 6, 7).
He was 5 feet tall, and had a dark complexion, hazel eyes, and black hair (5, 6, 7).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 25 September 1861 (1, 2, 3, 5). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Casner (5). He was mustered in as a private in company K, by Captain Dye (1 [private], 2 [musician], 5). He was appointed musician on 8 October 1861 (4).
He fought at the Battle of Gettysburg (13).
He reenlisted as a veteran volunteer on 26 December 1863 (1, 6, 7). He was enlisted for three years, at Bealton, Virginia, by Lieutenant Carpenter (6, 7). He was mustered in by Lieutenant Swan (6, 7).
He was wounded on 12 May 1864 at Spottsylvania Court House, Virginia (1, 14).
On 14 August 1864, he returned to the regiment from hospital (8).
On 1 September 1864, General Warren detailed him as an orderly (2, 9).
He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company (1, 3).
In 1870, he was living in the 20th ward (post office Germantown) of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (10). He was living with Frederick Neiman and others (10). He was a journeyman house carpenter (10).
In 1880, he was living at 477 Handcock Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (11). He was living with his wife Cornelia, and four children (11). He was a carpenter (11).
On 9 April 1881, he applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (12).
In 1890, he was living in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3). He had a right hip wound (3).
Contact Tad Leach at tad_leach@nic.edu.
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) (Eli Leach)
2 [list of detailed men, probably from Sept 1864] (Eli Leach)
3 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Germanmtown, enumeration district 462, page 1 (Eli Leach)
4 company K, list of non-commissioned officers (Eli Leach [?])
5 company K, descriptive roll (Eli Leech)
6 company K, third descriptive roll (Eli Leach)
7 company K, fourth descriptive roll (Eli Leach)
8 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 14 August 1864 (Private Leach)
9 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 4 September 1864 (Eli Leach)
10 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 20th ward (post office: Germantown), microfilm series M593, film 1408, page 173 = 162 handwritten (Eli Leech)
11 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 439, microfilm series T9, film 1181, page 260 C = [illegible] handwritten (Eli Leach)
12 pension index, by name (Eli Leach)
13 Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (Eli Leach)
14 'The Ninety-first Pennsylvania volunteers', Philadelphia Inquirer 8 June 1864 page 3 (Eli Leach)
[I did not find an entry for him on RootsWeb WorldConnect (searched June 2007)
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| Family number | 1222 | |||||
| Name | Neiman Fredk | - Eliza | - Harriet L | Mallanatt [?] Saml | - Mary | Leech Eli |
| Age | 30 | 23 | 1 | 33 | 28 | 24 |
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