Joel Weeks
Before the war
He was 25 years old when he was enrolled (7).
He was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when he was enrolled (7).
During the war
He was enrolled and mustered into service as a private on 12 October 1861 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 4, 7, 9). He served as a private in company B (1).
He was wounded on 13 December 1862 at Fredericksburg, Virginia (1, 7). On 4 May 1864, he was discharged because of those wounds, at Washington, D.C. (1, 4 [discharged 13 Dec 62], 8, 9).
The regiment received an official report of his death, and reported on 8 February 1863 that he had died of his wounds in hospital at Washington, DC (3). However, Lentz reported on 9 July 1864 that the regiment had been informed that he had been discharged (2), and the morning report of 14 February corrected the error (5).
After the war
He applied successfully for a pension (4).
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, Lentz to Bennett, 9 July 1864
3 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 8 February 1863 (Joel Weeks)
4 pension index, by regiment (Joel Weeks)
5 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 14 February 1863
6 company B, descriptive roll, entry 43 (Joel Weeks) (no information)
7 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 31 May 2004 (Joel Weeks)
8 company B, [second] descriptive roll, entry 37 (Joel Weeks)
9 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 5 July 1864 (Joel Weeks)
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