He was born in 1819/23, in New York.
[sources:
date: 3 (38 in 1861), 4 (30 in 1850), 5 (50 in 1870), 6 (54 in 1871), 7 (54 in 1871).
place: 4, 5, 6.
parents: 7, 8]
In 1850, he was apparently living in the 4th ward Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
He was a bonnet presser.
[source: 4]
In 1861, he was a bonnet presser, at 560 North 5th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
[source: 10]
When he enlisted, he was a bonnet presser.
[source: 3]
Description
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 7 inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and dark hair.
[source: 3]
During the war
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 9 December 1861.
He was enlisted for three years, by Captain Gilbert, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
He was a private in company G.
[sources: 1, 3, 11]
He was discharged at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 10 December 1861, by order of Colonel Gregory, because he was intoxicated when he enlisted.
He was a private, in company G.
[sources: 1, 2, 3, 11]
After the war
In 1865-1866, he was apparently a presser, living at 560 North 5th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
[source: 10]
In 1868, he was apparently a straw presser, living at the corner of Lawrence and Rawle Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
[source: 10]
In 1870, he was apparently living on Fifth Street, ward 12, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
[source: 5]
In 1871 (probably fall 1870), he was probably living at 468 North 5th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
He was probably not working.
[source: 10]
On 14 May 1871, he apparently died, suddenly, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, of paralysis of the brain.
He was a gentleman (that is, was not working), and was single.
He died at, or was buried from, Maria Street, above 4th Street.
On 16 May 1871, he was buried, in Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.
[source: 6, 7 (buried Greenwood Cem), 8, 9]
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)
41850 US census Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Northern Liberties, 4th ward, microfilm series M432, film 810, page 249 = 497 handwritten
(John D Ackerman)
51870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 2nd enumeration, ward 12, west side of fifth street, page 603 recto = 24 handwritten
(John D Ackerman)
6death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 14 May 1871
(John D Ackerman)
7death notice, Public Ledger, 16 May 1871, page 2
(John D Ackerman)
8death notice, New York Herald-Tribune, 17 May 1871, page 5
(John D Ackerman)
9 Find a grave, memorial 49590209, added by BK Genie, 12 March 2010, accessed 27 February 2012
[uncertain identification, based on the name and year and the cemetery name in #7 above]
(John D Ackerman)
note that some entries had no identifying information
1900 US census
Ancestry index (accessed 27 Feb 12)
1910 US census
Ancestry index (accessed 27 Feb 12)
1920 US census
Ancestry index (accessed 27 Feb 12)
1930 US census
Ancestry index (accessed 27 Feb 12)
pension index by name
Ancestry index (accessed September 2006)
RootsWeb WorldConnect
searched John Ackerman (metaphone) died 1871; John D Ackerman (metaphone) born 1823 +/- 5 (accessed 27 Feb 2012)
Pennsylvania Veterans' burial cards
Ancestry index (accessed 10 December 2010)
Headstones of deceased union veterans 1879-1903
Ancestry index (accessed 24 February 2012)
Philadelphia Pennsylvania death certificates
10 candidates (searched on FamilySearch, 27 February 2012)
(1) John Ackerman, born Germany, died 20 Sep 1904 Philadelphia, 85 years old, locksmith, buried 24 September 1904
-- [I did not find a death notice for him in GenealogyBank]
(2) John Ackerman, born Prussia, died 10 December 1905 Philadelphia, 46 years old, cabinetmaker, married buried 12 December 1905 Arlington Cem
(3) John D Ackerman, born New York, gentleman, Maria St above 4th, ward 12, widow [??], died 14 May 1871 Philadelphia, 54 years old, buried 16 May 1871 New York
-- [see death notice, Public Ledger, 16 May 1871, page 2: John D Ackerman, 54, sudden death, son of late Lawrence Ackerman, removed to Greenwood Cem for interment]
-- [1870 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory, page 132, has no Ackerman(n) on Maria Street and no John Ackerman(n); ditto for 1869 Gopsill's directory]
(4) John Frederick Ackerman, died 27 July 1873 Philadelphia, parents William and Magdelena Ackerman
(5) John Ackerman, died 28 July 1887 Philadephia, parents John Ackerman and Annie Schweizer
(6) John Ackerman, died 30 August 1865 Philadelphia, 67 years old, no address or burial place, died at Philadelphia Hospital
-- [I did not find a death notice for him on GenealogyBank]
(7) Johan Alfons Ackerman, born Philadelphia to Jacob and Mary Anna Ackerman, died 3 Sep 1875 Philadelphia, buried 5 Sep 1875
(8) John Ackerman buried about 29 July 1887 Philadelphia, St PEter's, 3 months old
(9) John Ackermann born Philadelphia to Jacob Ackerman and Maria Anna Schneider, grocer, died 12 Mar 1878, 15 years old, buried 14 Apr 1878, St Peter's
(10) John Ackermann, born Philadelphia, died 11 Oct 1878 Philadelphia 2 years old, NW corner 27th & Dauphin, buried 13 Oct 1878
Display
John D Ackerman in the 91st PA gedcom on RootsWeb WorldConnect
[1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Northern Liberties, 4th ward, microfilm series M432, film 810, page 249 = 497 handwritten]
[I did not transcribe the many other people at this residence, headed by Samuel Matthews, 49, shoe dealer]
[identification is uncertain, based primarily on the occupation]
[1851 [Biddle's] Philadelphia directory, page 288: 'Matthews Samuel, shoemaker, 21 Bank, h 218 Green'--the other only Samuel Matthews is a carter]
[1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 2nd enumeration, ward 12, west side of fifth street, page 603 recto = 24 handwritten]
[the page is headed, 'West side of Fifth Street'. Note that line 14 has 'South Side of Green St.']
[I did not transcribe the other people at this residence, headed by Margaret Snodgrass]
[identification is speculative, based on the apparent address]
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Name
Ackerman Jno D
Age
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Sex
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Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ...
[index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania]
[transcribed 5 Mar 2014, from Fold3]
Ackerman John D.
Co. G, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt. | Pvt.
See also [blank]
[death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 14 May 1871]
RETURN OF A DEATH
IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.
PHYSICIAN'S CERTIFICATE.
1. Name of Deceased. John D. Ackerman
2. Color, W.
3. Sex, male
4. Age, Fifty four years
5. Single
6. Date of Death, May 14th 1871
7. Cause of Death, Paralysis of the Brain
L E Fordmann [?] M.D.
Residence, 569 Nth 5th St.
UNDERTAKER'S CERTIFICATE IN RELATION TO DECEASED.
8. Occupation, Gentleman
9. Place of Birth, New York
10. When a Minor, [blank]
11. Ward, 12th Ward
12. Street and Number, Maria St above 4th
13. Date of Burial, May 16th 1871
14. Place of Burial, New York
John A Frank Undertaker.
Residence, 441 Nth 6th St