He was born in August 1844 (18; 3 (19 in 1864), 5 (45 in 1889), 6 (45 in 1889), 7 (45 in 1889), 8 (45 in 1889), 9 (45 in 1889), 10 (45 in 1889), 11 (7 in 1850), 12 (15 in 1860), 16 (45 in 1889), 17 (45 in 1889), 18 (55 in 1900), 19 (65 in 1910)). He was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19).
In 1850, he was living in Upper Swatara, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania (11). He was living with Aaron and Mary McClure (presumably his parents), and with others (11). He had attended school within the year (11).
In 1860, he was living in Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania (12). He was living with Abraham, Mary, and Sarah Moyer (12). He was a laborer (12).
When he was enlisted, he was a baker (3).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 6-3/4 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, hazel eyes, and brown hair (3).
He also served in company A of the 127th Pennsylvania Infantry (4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 13, 14, 16, 17). He enrolled on 29 July 1862, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (14, 16, 17). He mustered out with his company on 8 May 1863, when his term expired (14, 16 [Mar 63], 17 [May 8]). He served for eight months (5, 7, 8, 10).
He also served in company I of the 20th Pennsylvania Cavalry (4, 5, 8, 10, 15, 16, 17). He was enrolled on 27 June 1863, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (15, 16 [28 Jun 63], 17 [28 Jun 63]). He mustered out with his company on 6 January 1864, when his term expired (15, 16, 17). He served for six months (5, 8, 10).
He enlisted and was mustered into service in the 91st Pennsylvania on 14 January 1864 (1, 3, 4, 16, 17). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Stretch (3, 16, 17). He was a private, in company A (1, 8, 9, 10, 13, 16, 17, 20).
On 27 June 1865, he was promoted to corporal, effective 1 May 1865 (1, 2).
He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company (1, 3, 4, 16, 17). He was a corporal in company A (4, 16, 17, 20). He had served for eighteen months (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10).
He lived in Jamestown Ohio after he was discharged (16).
In 1882, he contracted "muscular rheumatism", in Jamestown, Ohio (17).
On 9 February 1883, he applied successfully for a pension (4).
On 17 August 1889, he was admitted to the Central Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (5, 6, 7 [20 Aug 89], 8, 9, 10, 16, 17). He was admitted from Ohio (5, 6, 7, 8, 9). He had lumbago (5, 6, 7), or lumbago and bronchitis (16). He was receiving a pension of $12 per month (5, 6, 16). He had a fair complexion, hazel eyes, dark hair, and was 5 feet 8 inches tall (16, 17). He was a farmer (16). He was widowed (16). His nearest relative was his brother Abraham McClure, in Hickman, Kentucky (16).
In 1890, he was living in the Central Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, in Montgomery County, Ohio (13). He was not disabled (13).
On 9 October 1891, he was dropped from the Central Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (16, 17).
On 9 August 1894, he was readmitted to the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (16, 17). He had to pay $2.80 for clothing to be readmitted (16).
On 8 January 1895, he was dropped from the Central Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (6, 16, 17). He was apparently absent without leave (16).
On 25 November 1895, he was readmitted to the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (16, 17). He had to pay $2.00 for clothing (16).
In 1896, he was present at the Central Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in Montgomery County, Ohio (5).
In 1899/1900, he married Jennie [unknown family name] (18, 19). This was his second marriage (19). She had two children, Ferdie and Mary Maddax (18, 19).
In 1900, he was living in Hickman magisterial district 3, Fulton County, Kentucky (18). He was a farmer (18).
On 2 November 1901, he was discharged from the Central Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, to be transferred to the Danville Branch (16, 17).
On 21 October 1902, he was admitted to the Danville Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (16).
In 1902, he was present at the Danville Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (8). He was receiving a pension of $12 per month, and had nervous or muscular rheumatism (8, 17 [musc. rheum.]). He was a Protestant (17). He was a clerk (17). He was widowed (17). His nearest relative was his brother Abraham McClure, in Hickman, Kentucky (17).
In 1903, he was present at the Central Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (9). He was receiving a pension of $12 per month, and had rheumatism (9).
On 6 November 1905, he was discharged from the Central Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (10, 16). He was discharged at his own request (16). He was receiving a pension of $12 per month (10).
In 1910, he was living on Shuck Road, Fulton, Fulton County, Kentucky (19). He was living with his wife Jennie, stepchildren Ferddie and Mary Maddox, and a hired hand (19). He was a retired farmer, living on his own income (19).
He died on 8 November [?] 1910, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (4).
A widow applied unsuccessfully for a pension on 3 May 1932 (4).
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 special order 38, HQ 91st PA, 27 June 1865 (John A McClure)
3 company A descriptive roll, entry 118 (John A McClure)
4 pension index, by regiment (John A McClure)
5 Report of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1896. Serial Set volume 3516, session volume 40, 54th Congress, 2nd Session, House Document 46. Pages 840, 843, and 851. (John A McClure)
6 Report of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1895. Serial Set volume 3412, session volume 45, 54th Congress, 1st Session. House Document 42 (in 3 parts). Part III, pages 131, 133, and 139. (John A McClure)
7 Report of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1890. Serial Set volume 2869, session volume 1, 51st Congress, 2nd Session. House Miscellaneous Document 38] (John A McClure)
8 Serial Set volume 4490, session volume 51, 57th Congress, 2nd session, House Document 54, Report of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers for the Fiscal year ended June 30, 1902 Pages 391, 394, 401. (John A McClure)
9 Serial set volume 4567, session volume 3, 58th congress, 1st session, House Document 46, Report of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1903. Page 388. (J A McClune [sic])
10 Serial set, volume 5158, session volume 55, 59th congress, 2nd session, house document 276 (1907), Report of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1906. Washington: GPO, 1907. Page 434 (John A McClure)
11 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Dauphin County, Upper Swatara, microfilm series M432, film 774, pages 161 = 322 handwritten to 162 = 323 handwritten (John McClure)
12 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Dauphin County, Lower Paxton Township, post office Harrisburg, microfilm series M653, film 1103, page 435 = 5 handwritten (John McClure)
13 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Ohio, Montgomery County, National Military Home, supervisor's district 2, enumeration district special 2 [?], page 110 (John A McClure)
14 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. Volume 3, page 150 (John M'Clure)
15 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. Volume 3, pages 37, 43, 48 (John B M'Clure, John M M'Clure, John A M'Clure)
16 US National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938, Dayton, Registers, M, transcribed from Ancestry (image 1659 of 7148), transcribed 2 March 2011 (John A McClure)
17 US National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938, Danville, Registers, R, transcribed from Ancestry (image 175 of 1575), transcribed 2 March 2011 (John A McClure)
18 1900 US census, Kentucky, Fulton County, Hickman magisterial district number 3 exclusive of city of Hickman, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 43, microfilm series T623, film 521, page 300 = 18 A handwritten (John McClure)
19 1910 US census, Kentucky, Fulton County, Fulton, magisterial district no. 3, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 60, microfilm series T624, film 477, page 72 = 9 [?] A handwritten\ (John A McClure)
20 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John A McClure)
[for his brother Abraham, see:]
| line | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 1 | 2 |
| Dwellings visited | 113 | |||||||
| Families visited | 43 | |||||||
| Name | Aaron McClure | Mary " | John " | Abraham " | Sarah Ann " | Christanna " | Ann Keener | Ruben McClure |
| Age | 31 | 26 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 45 | 22 |
| Sex | m | f | m | m | f | f | f | m |
| Color | ||||||||
| Occupation of males over 15 years | Miller | Miller | ||||||
| Real estate owned | ||||||||
| Birthplace | Penna | " | " | " | " | [blank] | Penna | " |
| Married within year | ||||||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Over 20 & can't read/write | ||||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| Dwelling number | 36 | |||
| Family number | 40 | |||
| Name | Abraham Moyer | Mary " | Sarah A " | John McClure |
| Age | 28 | 26 | 1 | 15 |
| Sex | m | f | f | m |
| Color | ||||
| Occupation | Farmer | Labourer | ||
| Value of real estate owned | 7.800 | |||
| Value of personal estate | 40 | |||
| Place of birth | " [sc. Pennsylvania] | " | " | " |
| Married within year | ||||
| Attended school within year | ||||
| Cannot read & write | ||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| street | ||||
| house number | ||||
| dwelling number | 314 | |||
| family number | 314 | |||
| name | McClure, John | - Jennie | Maddax Ferdie | - Mary |
| relationship | Head | Wife | S-Son | S-Daughter |
| color | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | F |
| birth date | Aug 1844 | Aug 1856 | Nov 1888 | Feb 1893 |
| age | 55 | 43 | 11 | 7 |
| married? | M | M | S | S |
| # years married | 0 | 0 | ||
| mother of how many children? | 2 [?] | |||
| # of children living | 2 [?] | |||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Illinois | Kentucky | Kentucky |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Scotland | Kentucky | Kentucky |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Illinois | Illinois |
| immigration year | ||||
| # years in USA | ||||
| naturalized citizen? | ||||
| occupation | Farmer | At school | At school | |
| # months not employed | ||||
| # months in school | 5 | 5 | ||
| can read | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| can write | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| speaks English | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| owned/rented | O | |||
| free or mortgaged | F | |||
| farm/house | F | |||
| # of farm schedule | 223 |
| line | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| street | Shuck Road | ||||
| house nr | |||||
| dwelling nr | 160 | ||||
| family nr | 161 | ||||
| name | McClure John A | - Jennie | Maddox Ferddie | - Mary | Persley Herman |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Step Son | Step Daughter | Hired Hand |
| sex | M | F | M | F | M |
| color | W | W | W | W | B |
| age | 65 | 52 | 21 | 17 | 18 |
| marital status | M2 | M2 [?] | S | S | S |
| #years present marriage | 11 | 11 | |||
| mother of # children | 2 | ||||
| mother of # living children | 2 | ||||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Illinois | Kentucky | Kentucky | Kentucky |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Illinois | Kentucky | Kentucky | Kentucky |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Illinois | Illinois | Illinois | Kentucky |
| immigrated | |||||
| naturalized/alien | |||||
| speaks English | English | English | English | English | English |
| occupation | Retired Farmer | none | Farmer | none | Farm Laborer |
| nature of industry etc. | Own Income | General Farm | working out | ||
| employer etc. | OA | Emp | W | ||
| out of work 15 Apr 1910? | 0 | No | No | ||
| # weeks out of work 1909 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| can read | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| can write | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| school since 1 Sep 09 | yes | ||||
| owned/rented | R | ||||
| owned free or mortagaged | |||||
| farm/house | F | ||||
| nr on farm schedule | |||||
| civil war vet | |||||
| blind | |||||
| deaf & dumb | |||||
| Time and Place of Each Enlistment. | July 1862 Harrisburg, Pa | June 28" 1863 Harrisburg, Pa. | Jan 14" 1864 Phila, Pa. |
| Rank | Pr | Pr | Corpl |
| Company and Regiment. | A 127" Pa Inf | I 20" Pa Cav | A 91" Pa Inf |
| Time and Place of Discharge. | Mch 1863 Harrisburg, Pa | Jan 6" 1864 Harrisburg, Pa | July 10", 1865 In the field, Va. |
| Cause of Discharge. | Exp of term | Exp of term | Muster out |
| Kind and Degree of Disability | Lumbago and Bronchitis | ||
| Where Born. | Penna |
| Age. | 45 |
| Height. | 5-8 |
| Complexion. | Fair |
| Color of Eyes. | Hzl |
| Color of Hair. | Dk |
| Occupation. | Farmer Read + write - yes |
| Residence Subsequent to Discharge. | Jamestown |
| Social Condition. | Wid |
| P.O. Address of Family or Nearest Relatives. | Brother Abraham Hickman, Ky. |
| Rate of Pension. | Date of Admission and Re-admission | Conditions of Re-admission. | Date of Discharge. | Cause of Discharge. | Date of Death. | Cause of Death. |
| 12 00 745027 |
Aug 17" 1889 | October 9" 1891 | Dropped GO #40 | |||
| Aug. 9 1894 | To make good clothing $2.80 @ act paid to Treasurer | January 8 1895 | Dropped AWOL [?] GO [?] 1 | |||
| Nov 25 1895 | 2.00 Clothing completed 69 [two illegible words] 3/14/96 | Nov. 2. 1901 | To Danville Br | |||
| Oct 21. 1902 | Danville Branch | Nov 6" 1905 | At request |
| PAPERS. | Semi Annual no longer required 30-10-90 |
| Admission Paper | One Papers sent to 1650 [?] 6 [?] St Dayton Ohio Decr 15 1894 |
| Army Discharge | Two by mail to 16 East 6" St [?] Dayton O. Oct 17 /91 |
| Certificate of Service | Pap to Hickman Ky |
| Pension Certificate | One Pensd fr 25 July 90 @ 12 00 Act June 27 90 Dis check recd 492 231.60 Recd at Home 8 Apr 92 |
| EFFECTS | |
| [all blank] | |
| Time and Place of Each Enlistment. | July 22 1862 Harrisburg, Pa. | June 28, 1863 Harrisburg, Pa. | Jan. 14, 1864 Philada, Pa. |
| Rank. | Priv. | Priv. | Corp. |
| Company and Regiment. | A 127th Pa. Inf. | I 20th Pa. Cav. | A 91st Pa. Inf. |
| Time and Place of Discharge. | May 8, 1863. Harrisburg, Pa. | Jan. 6, 1864 Harrisburg, Pa. | July 10, 1865 In Field, Va. |
| Cause of Discharge. | Exp Term Service | Exp term Service | Close of War |
| Kind and Degree of Disability | Musc. Rheum. | ||
| When and Where Contracted and Received | 1882 Jamestown, Ohio | ||
| Where Born. | Pa. |
| Age. | 45 |
| Height. | 5-8 |
| Complexion. | fair |
| Color of Eyes. | Hazel |
| Color of Hair. | Dark |
| Can Read and Write. | Yes |
| Religion. | Protestant |
| Occupation. | Clerk |
| Residence Subsequent to Discharge. | Jamestown, Ohio |
| Social Condition. | Wid. |
| P.O. Address of Family or Nearest Relatives. | Brother Abraham McClure Hickman, Ky. |
| Rate of Pension. | Date of Admission and Re-admission | Conditions of Re-admission. | Date of Discharge. | Cause of Discharge. | Date of Death. | Cause of Death. |
| 12.00 | Adm C.B. Aug 17. 1889 | Oct. 9, 1891. | Dropped | |||
| Readm C.B. Aug 9, 1894. | Jan. 8, 1895 | |||||
| C.B. Nov. 25, 1891. | ||||||
| Trans to D.B. Nov. 7, 1901 [?] | ||||||
| " " C.B. Oct 21. 1902 |
| PAPERS. | ||
| Admission Paper | 1 | |
| Army Discharge | 3 | |
| Certificate of Service | 1 | |
| Pension Certificate | 745.027 | |
| EFFECTS | ||
| [all blank] | ||