Pennsylvania Civil War Veterans buried Oak Woods Cemetery, Cook County, Il

Pennsylvania Civil War Veterans

buried in

Oak Woods Cemetery

Cook County, Illinois

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Name

Rank/Rating

Unit

Mustered In

Remarks

Alexander D. Bailie 1st Lieutenant/
Captain 23d P. V. I., Company H/
65th U. S. Colored Troop, Company E September 4, 1862 Enrolled July 26, 1861 as 2d Lieut. at Philadelphia; mustered in at Washington, D.C.. August 12, 1861; residence: Philadelphia; promoted to 2d Lieut. August 2, 1861; promoted to 1st Lieut. March 1862; resigned May 1, 1862. On January 6, 1864 commissioned as Captain into Company E, 65th Regiment U. S. Colored Troop; promoted to Brevet Major, March 3, 1865; mustered out January 8, 1867.

Francis M. Bird 1st Sergeant 58th P. V. I., Company D October 17, 1861 At age 40, enlisted as a private October 17, 1861, at Philadelphia; mustered out October 16, 1864 Promoted to Sergeant November 1, 1861; promoted to 1st Sergeant, August 10, 1863; mustered out October 17, 1864, by expiration of term at Chapin's Farm, Va.

William M. Davis Corporal 73d P. V. I,
Company C/
27th P. V. I.,
Company F
June 1st, 1861 Enrolled May 5, 1861 at Philadelphia at age 20; Height: 5' 6.5", Hair: Dark, Complexion: Common, Eyes: Blue; Occupation: Stone Cutter; Residence: Philadelphia. Re-enlisted December 29, 1863, at Washington, D.C.
He served first in Company F, 27th Pennsylvania Volunteers and promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1863, and transferred to the 73d September 24, 1864. He was mustered out with the Company July 14, 1865 at Alexandria, Va.

William H. Ensminger Corporal 135th P. V. I.,
Company E August 11, 1862
Enrolled August 7, 1862 at Lancaster, age 20;mustered in as Corporal at Lancaster, August 11, 1862; occupation: CabinetMaker, residence: Lancaster County; Sent to hospital at Georgetown, November27,1862; returned to Company January 5, 1863; sent to hospital January 22, 1863;returned to Company Aprill 4, 1863; mustered out May 24, 1863.
Member of GAR Post #5 (George B. Thomas) inChicago, Ill.; died January 17, 1905
He applied for a pension, April 4, 1892:Application No. 1,104,009, Certificate No. 855,479. His widow applied for apension Application No. 898,4780, Certificate No. 759,630.

Joseph S. Gillespie Quartermaster/
1st Lieutenant 215th P. V. I.,
Company F
April 26, 1865 Enlisted April 26, 1865 at Philadelphia and commissioned as a 1st Lieutenant. He was mustered out with the Regiment July 31, 1865 at Fort Delaware.
Earlier he served in Company H of the 11th Pennsylvania Volunteers and Company A of the 19th Pennsylvania Volunteers.

George W. Grace Private 191st P. V. I., Company I July 15, 1861 Mustered into Company E, 10th PA Reserves (39th Regiment PA Volunteers), July 15, 1861. Transferred to Company I, 191st PA Volunteers on May 31, 1864. Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Applied for a pension, October 26, 1891: Application No. 1,067,242, Certificate No. 1,051,290.

James Griffith Private 99th Veteran P. V. I.,
Company C March 14, 1865 Enlisted on March 14, 1865 as a Private, age 18; mustered as Substitute at Williamsport; mustered out July 1, 1865 at Washington, D. C.
His widow applied for a pension, January 13, 1904: Application No. 7947,906, Certificate No. 603,1476.

Calvin S. Hartley Captain 28th P. V. I.,
Company K July 20, 1862
Enrolled June 20, 1861 at age 21 in Philadelphia; mustered in as Corporal, July 20, 1862; promoted to 1st Lieutenant, February 2, 1863; promoted to Captain. August 5, 1863; absent on detached duty as Judge Advocate of Court Martial at Washington, D. C. starting June 24, 1863 per Special Order No. 149. Headquarters, Department of War. Mustered out July 18, 1865 at Washington, D. C.
Other Information: Member of GAR Post No. 91 (Abraham Lincoln) in Chicago, IL, He died January 26, 1905.

John F. Henderson Private 56th P. V. I.,
Company B October 29, 1861 Enrolled September 25, 1861 at Blairsville, age 23; mustered inas Private at Harrisburg, October 29, 1861; occupation: Farmer, residence:Indiana County.
He applied for a pension, May 19, 1864: Application No.45,808, Certificate No. 45,475; died January 21, 1924 at Dundee, Ill.

William H. Kintzel Private 91st P. V. I.,
Company A August 27, 1861 Enrolled at age 18 on August 27, 1861 at Philadelphia; musteredin as private August 27, 1861 at Philadelphia; Height: 5' 6.5", Hair:light, Complexion: light, Eyes: grey; Occupation: Clerk. Re-enlisted atBealton, Va., December 26, 1863; discharged by Special Order on March 22, 1864,to accept commission.
He applied for a pension on July 14, 1890. He died June7, 1891.

DeWolf Mott Private 50th P. V. I.,
Company A September 6, 1861 Enrolled September 6, 1861, at Montrose, age 23; mustered in asprivate, September 6, 1861, at Montrose; occupation: Farmer, residence: NewMilford, Susquehanna County; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate of Disability,date unknown; member of GAR Post No. 798 (Old Glory) in Chicago; died May 26,1911

Demetrius P. Parsons Sergeant 52d P. V. I.,
Company K November 4, 1861 Enrolled October 26, 1861, at Hyde Park, age 23; mustered in asCorporal, November 4, 1861, at Harrisburg; promoted to Sergeant, November 4,1862; mustered out, November 5, 1864, expiration of term; applied for a pensionJanuary 25, 1906, Application No. 1,344,730, Certificate No. 1,120,326; diedMarch 15, 1907 at Chicago, Ill.; his widow applied for a pension, ApplicationNo. 1,072,163, Certificate No. 815,570; a minor child applied for a pension,Application No. 867,518, Certificate No. 643,310

James M. Phillips Sergeant 18th P. V. I., Company A, 106th P. V. I., Company I April 24, 1861 Enrolled at Philadelphia; mustered into Company A, 18th PAVolunteers as a Private, April 24, 1861; age at enrollment: 26; occupation:Upholsterer; residence: Philadelphia; mustered out with regiment August 7, 1861.
Mustered into Company I, 106th Regiment PA Volunteers August27, 1861. Promoted to Sergeant, date unknown. Discharged onSurgeon's Certificate, April 16, 1864.
Applied for a pension June 30, 1880, Application No. 396,537,Certificate No. 1,001,575. Died July 24, 1913 at Chicago, Ill. Hiswidow applied for a pension, Application No. 1,012,105, Certificate No. 768,177

Merrill G. Pingree Private 49th P. V. I., Company A,
2d PA Heavy Artillery,
Company K,
2d Provisional Heavy Artillery,
Company K July 2, 1863 Enlisted July 2, 1863 as a private; mustered into Company A, 49th PA Infantry; mustered out on September 3, 1863.
Enrolled January 26, 1864 at Philadelphia; mustered in as Private, January 29, 1864; age at enrollment: 16; mustered out January 29, 1866 at City Point, Va.

Also served in Company K, PA Provisional 2d Heavy Artillery

Applied for a pension February 1, 1881, Application No. 416,388, Certificate No. 332,560. His widow applied for a pension, Application No. 857,980, Certificate No. 653,565,

William J. Quinsler Private 35th P. V. I., Company G (6th PA Reserves)
191st P. V. I., Company F

May 3, 1861 On May 3, 1861 he mustered into "G" Company. PA 35thInfantry (6th Pa. Reserves); he was transferred to the 191st Pa. Infantry,Company F; date and method of discharge not given.191st P. V. I., Company F
He applied for a pension, July 24, 1884: Application No. 518,639; died August15, 1900; his widow applied for a pension, Application No. 726,6479, CertificateNo. 562,107; a minor child applied for a pension, Application No. 787,071,Certificate No. 562,108

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Name	Rank/Rating	Unit	Mustered In	Remarks
Alexander D. Bailie	1st Lieutenant/ Captain	23d P. V. I., Company H/ 65th U. S. Colored Troop, Company E	September 4, 1862	Enrolled July 26, 1861 as 2d Lieut. at Philadelphia; mustered in at Washington, D.C.. August 12, 1861; residence: Philadelphia; promoted to 2d Lieut. August 2, 1861; promoted to 1st Lieut. March 1862; resigned May 1, 1862. On January 6, 1864 commissioned as Captain into Company E, 65th Regiment U. S. Colored Troop; promoted to Brevet Major, March 3, 1865; mustered out January 8, 1867.
Francis M. Bird	1st Sergeant	58th P. V. I., Company D	October 17, 1861	At age 40, enlisted as a private October 17, 1861, at Philadelphia; mustered out October 16, 1864 Promoted to Sergeant November 1, 1861; promoted to 1st Sergeant, August 10, 1863; mustered out October 17, 1864, by expiration of term at Chapin's Farm, Va.
William M. Davis	Corporal	73d P. V. I, Company C/ 27th P. V. I., Company F	June 1st, 1861	Enrolled May 5, 1861 at Philadelphia at age 20; Height: 5' 6.5", Hair: Dark, Complexion: Common, Eyes: Blue; Occupation: Stone Cutter; Residence: Philadelphia. Re-enlisted December 29, 1863, at Washington, D.C. He served first in Company F, 27th Pennsylvania Volunteers and promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1863, and transferred to the 73d September 24, 1864. He was mustered out with the Company July 14, 1865 at Alexandria, Va.
William H. Ensminger	Corporal	135th P. V. I., Company E	August 11, 1862	Enrolled August 7, 1862 at Lancaster, age 20;mustered in as Corporal at Lancaster, August 11, 1862; occupation: CabinetMaker, residence: Lancaster County; Sent to hospital at Georgetown, November27,1862; returned to Company January 5, 1863; sent to hospital January 22, 1863;returned to Company Aprill 4, 1863; mustered out May 24, 1863. Member of GAR Post #5 (George B. Thomas) inChicago, Ill.; died January 17, 1905 He applied for a pension, April 4, 1892:Application No. 1,104,009, Certificate No. 855,479. His widow applied for apension Application No. 898,4780, Certificate No. 759,630.
Joseph S. Gillespie	Quartermaster/ 1st Lieutenant	215th P. V. I., Company F	April 26, 1865	Enlisted April 26, 1865 at Philadelphia and commissioned as a 1st Lieutenant. He was mustered out with the Regiment July 31, 1865 at Fort Delaware. Earlier he served in Company H of the 11th Pennsylvania Volunteers and Company A of the 19th Pennsylvania Volunteers.
George W. Grace	Private	191st P. V. I., Company I	July 15, 1861	Mustered into Company E, 10th PA Reserves (39th Regiment PA Volunteers), July 15, 1861. Transferred to Company I, 191st PA Volunteers on May 31, 1864. Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet Applied for a pension, October 26, 1891: Application No. 1,067,242, Certificate No. 1,051,290.
James Griffith	Private	99th Veteran P. V. I., Company C	March 14, 1865	Enlisted on March 14, 1865 as a Private, age 18; mustered as Substitute at Williamsport; mustered out July 1, 1865 at Washington, D. C. His widow applied for a pension, January 13, 1904: Application No. 7947,906, Certificate No. 603,1476.
Calvin S. Hartley	Captain	28th P. V. I., Company K	July 20, 1862	Enrolled June 20, 1861 at age 21 in Philadelphia; mustered in as Corporal, July 20, 1862; promoted to 1st Lieutenant, February 2, 1863; promoted to Captain. August 5, 1863; absent on detached duty as Judge Advocate of Court Martial at Washington, D. C. starting June 24, 1863 per Special Order No. 149. Headquarters, Department of War. Mustered out July 18, 1865 at Washington, D. C. Other Information: Member of GAR Post No. 91 (Abraham Lincoln) in Chicago, IL, He died January 26, 1905.
John F. Henderson	Private	56th P. V. I., Company B	October 29, 1861	Enrolled September 25, 1861 at Blairsville, age 23; mustered inas Private at Harrisburg, October 29, 1861; occupation: Farmer, residence:Indiana County. He applied for a pension, May 19, 1864: Application No.45,808, Certificate No. 45,475; died January 21, 1924 at Dundee, Ill.
William H. Kintzel	Private	91st P. V. I., Company A	August 27, 1861	Enrolled at age 18 on August 27, 1861 at Philadelphia; musteredin as private August 27, 1861 at Philadelphia; Height: 5' 6.5", Hair:light, Complexion: light, Eyes: grey; Occupation: Clerk. Re-enlisted atBealton, Va., December 26, 1863; discharged by Special Order on March 22, 1864,to accept commission. He applied for a pension on July 14, 1890. He died June7, 1891.
DeWolf Mott	Private	50th P. V. I., Company A	September 6, 1861	Enrolled September 6, 1861, at Montrose, age 23; mustered in asprivate, September 6, 1861, at Montrose; occupation: Farmer, residence: NewMilford, Susquehanna County; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate of Disability,date unknown; member of GAR Post No. 798 (Old Glory) in Chicago; died May 26,1911
Demetrius P. Parsons	Sergeant	52d P. V. I., Company K	November 4, 1861	Enrolled October 26, 1861, at Hyde Park, age 23; mustered in asCorporal, November 4, 1861, at Harrisburg; promoted to Sergeant, November 4,1862; mustered out, November 5, 1864, expiration of term; applied for a pensionJanuary 25, 1906, Application No. 1,344,730, Certificate No. 1,120,326; diedMarch 15, 1907 at Chicago, Ill.; his widow applied for a pension, ApplicationNo. 1,072,163, Certificate No. 815,570; a minor child applied for a pension,Application No. 867,518, Certificate No. 643,310
James M. Phillips	Sergeant	18th P. V. I., Company A, 106th P. V. I., Company I	April 24, 1861	Enrolled at Philadelphia; mustered into Company A, 18th PAVolunteers as a Private, April 24, 1861; age at enrollment: 26; occupation:Upholsterer; residence: Philadelphia; mustered out with regiment August 7, 1861. Mustered into Company I, 106th Regiment PA Volunteers August27, 1861. Promoted to Sergeant, date unknown. Discharged onSurgeon's Certificate, April 16, 1864. Applied for a pension June 30, 1880, Application No. 396,537,Certificate No. 1,001,575. Died July 24, 1913 at Chicago, Ill. Hiswidow applied for a pension, Application No. 1,012,105, Certificate No. 768,177
Merrill G. Pingree	Private	49th P. V. I., Company A, 2d PA Heavy Artillery, Company K, 2d Provisional Heavy Artillery, Company K	July 2, 1863	Enlisted July 2, 1863 as a private; mustered into Company A, 49th PA Infantry; mustered out on September 3, 1863. Enrolled January 26, 1864 at Philadelphia; mustered in as Private, January 29, 1864; age at enrollment: 16; mustered out January 29, 1866 at City Point, Va. Also served in Company K, PA Provisional 2d Heavy Artillery Applied for a pension February 1, 1881, Application No. 416,388, Certificate No. 332,560. His widow applied for a pension, Application No. 857,980, Certificate No. 653,565,
William J. Quinsler	Private	35th P. V. I., Company G (6th PA Reserves) 191st P. V. I., Company F	May 3, 1861	On May 3, 1861 he mustered into "G" Company. PA 35thInfantry (6th Pa. Reserves); he was transferred to the 191st Pa. Infantry,Company F; date and method of discharge not given.191st P. V. I., Company F He applied for a pension, July 24, 1884: Application No. 518,639; died August15, 1900; his widow applied for a pension, Application No. 726,6479, CertificateNo. 562,107; a minor child applied for a pension, Application No. 787,071,Certificate No. 562,108