He was born in February 1842, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [sources: date: 18; 11, 12, 15 (68 in 1910), 16 (40 in 1870), 17 (40 in 1880), 19 (8 in 1850), 22 (49 in 1890), 25 (49 in 1890), 27 (45 in 1887), 27 (49 in 1890), 28 (49 in 1890). place: 11, 15, 16, 18, 19, 22, 25, 27, 28]
In 1850, he was living in the eighth ward of Kensington, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. He was living with David and Eliza Agnew (presumably his parents). [source: 19]
When he enlisted, he was a brick m[aker]. [source: 11]
His presumed father, David Agnew, also served in the 91st Pennsylvania.
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 7-1/2 inches tall, and had a light complexion, gray eyes, and light hair. [source: 11]
He was mustered into service on 10 September 1861 or 23 September 1861. He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Colonel Reiff. He was a private, in company A. [sources: 1, 2, 12, 11 (23 Sep), 13 (23 Sep), 25 (23 Sep), 26, 27, 28, 33]
He apparently contracted lumbago and rheumatism in February 1862, at Washington, DC. [source: 26]
He had returned to the regiment from being absent sick on 22 February 1863. [source: 5]
He was captured at Chancellorsville, Virginia, perhaps on 5 May 1863. He was reported missing in action on 7 May 1863. On 23 May 1863, he was reported gained from missing in action. [sources: 6, 7, 10, 23, 24 (missing)]
He was in Camp Parole, Alexandria, Virginia, on 8 September 1863, although Sinex had heard that he had been exchanged. On 6 October 1863, he was reported regained from missing in action. [sources: 3, 8]
On 30 December 1863, Sinex reported that he was one of 38 men who had less than fifteen months to serve who were unwilling to reenlist. On 2 January 1864, he was transferred to the 155th Pennsylvania Infantry, while those eligible were on veterans' leave. [sources: 4, 9, 33]
He was wounded on 6 May 1864, at Wilderness, Virginia. [sources: 1, 21]
He was mustered out on 8 December 1864, when his term expired. He was a private, in company A. He had served for 39 months. [sources: 1, 2, 11, 12, 13 (Dec 1863), 20, 22, 25, 26 (13 Dec 64), 27, 28, 33]
He married Martha [unknown family name]. They apparently had at least one child:
[source: 16]
In 1870, a Johnson Agnew was living in the 1st ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a firebrick maker. He was living with Martha Agnew (presumably his wife) and Kate Agnew (presumably their daughter). He owned $300 in personal property. [source: 16]
In 1880, a Johnson Agnew was living at 2340 North Fifth Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his brother-in-law John Wood. He worked in a brickyard. [source: 17]
On 19 December 1887, he was admitted to the New York Soldiers' and Sailors' Home, in Bath. He was living in Jamestown, Chautaugua County, New York. He was a brickmaker, and was widowed. His brother William Agnew lived in New York City. [source: 26]
On 30 April 1888, he was discharged from the New York Soldiers' and Sailors' Home. On 10 August 1888, he was readmitted. He was dropped on 5 July 1890. [source: 26]
On 27 May 1890, he was admitted from New Jersey to the Southern Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. He was a brickmaker. He had rheumatism and other disabilities. He was a protestant. He was widowed. His brother, William Agnew, lived at 307 N Cumberland, Philadelphia. He was apparently not receiving a pension. [source: 25, 26, 27, 28]
In 1890, he was living at the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Southern Branch, in Elizabeth City County, Virginia. He had had a fracture of his right leg from a fall (13) or rheumatism (22). He was not receiving a pension. He was admitted on 27 May 1890, from New Jersey. [sources: 13, 22]
In 1900, he was living at the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Southern Branch, in Elizabeth City County, Virginia. He was a brickmaker. He was a widower. [source: 18]
He successfully applied from Pennsylvania for a pension on 5 July 1890 and on 15 February 1907. [sources: 2, 14]
In 1900/01, he apparently married Mary A Pownall [?]. She was born on 24 March 1861, in Burslem, England, and immigrated in 1889 [?]. This was her second marriage; she was apparently married to [unknown] Latham previously. She had one child (presumably from her first marriage). [sources: 30, 31, 32]
In 1910, he was living at the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Southern Branch, in Elizabeth City County, Virginia. He was a foreman, in the laundry. He was a widower. [source: 15]
In 1910, his apparent wife, Mary A Agnew, was living at 408 Hope Street, Chesapeake Township, Elizabeth City County, Virginia. [source: 31]
On 30 June 1910, he was discharged from the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. [source: 25]
On 4 November 1910, he was readmitted to the Southern Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. [source: 25]
In 1911, he was present at the Southern Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. [source: 27]
On 17 July 1915, he was discharged from the Southern Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. He was then receiving a pension of $24 per month. [sources: 25, 28]
He died on 7 November 1917, at the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, in Virginia. He was buried in the Hampton National Cemetery, in Hampton, Virginia. [sources: 2 (7 Dec (??) 17), 25 (7 Nov 1917), 29 (7 Nov 17)]
His widow, Mary A Agnew, successfully applied from Virginia for a pension on 1 December 1917. [sources: 2, 14]
In 1930, his widow, Mary A Agnew, seems to be living at 408 Hope Street, ward 2, Phoebus, Elizabeth City County, Virginia. She owned the house, which was worth $2,500. [source: 30]
She may be the Mary Ann Pownall Latham Agnew who died on 17 March 1934, in Phoebus, Virginia. She was buried in the Saint Johns Church Cemetery, Hampton, Hampton City County, Virginia. [source: 32]
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 pension index, by regiment (Johnson Agnew)
3 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 8 September 1863
4 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 30 December 1863
5 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 22 February 1683
6 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 7 May 1863 (Private Agnew)
7 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 23 May 1863 (Private Agnew)
8 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 6 October 1863 (Pri Agnew)
9 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 2 January 1864 (Agnew)
10 register of men paroled, co.A (Johnson Agnew)
11 descriptive roll, company A, number 2 (Johnson Agnew)
12 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 2 December 2004 (Johnson Agnew)
13 1890 US census, veterans schedule, Virginia, Elizabeth City County, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, page 254 (image 244 on Ancestry), line 24 (Johnson Agnew)
14 pension index, by name (searched Jan 05) (Johnson Agnew)
15 1910 US census, Virginia, Elizabeth City County, Chesapeake Magisterial District, National Home for Disabled Veteran Soldiers, enumeration district 29, sheet 13A (stamped 74A) (Johnson Agnew)
16 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 1st ward 3rd division, page 640 = page 134 handwritten (Johnson Agnew) [identity uncertain]
17 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 374, page 363 = page 19 handwritten (Johnson Agnew)
18 1900 US census, Virginia, Elizabeth City County, Southern Branch National Home for D.V.S., supervisor's district 2, enumeration district 8, page 94 = handwritten page 2 (Johnson Agnew)
19 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Kensington 8th ward, microfilm series M432, film 807, page 557 (Johnston [sic] Agnew)
20 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 21 December 2005 (Johnson Agnew)
21 'The Ninety-first Pennsylvania volunteers', Philadelphia Inquirer 8 June 1864 page 3 (Johnson Agnew)
22 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] (Johnson Agnew)
23 'The ninety-first Pennsylvania volunteers', Philadelphia Press, Wednesday 13 May 1863, page 2 (Johnson Agnew)
24 'The Ninety-first Pennsylvania at Chancellorville', Philadelphia Inquirer 13 May 1863, page 8 (John Agnew)
25 US National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers 1866-1938, Registers, Hampton, register S, transcribed from Ancestry (image 656 of 3281), 13 January 2011 (Johnson Agnew)
26 General Register of Inmates Admitted to the New York State Soldiers' and Sailors' Home, Bath, register G, page 415, transcribed 13 January 2011 from Ancestry (image 132 of 1005) (Johnson Agnew)
27 Report of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1911. Serial Set volume 6303, Session volume 121, 62nd Congress, 2nd Session, House Document 163. Page 262 (Johnson Agnew)
28 Report of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1916. Serial Set volume 7226, session volume 100, 64th Congress, 2nd Session, House Document 1781. Page 219 (Johnson Agnew)
29 Find a grave, memorial 261787, imported from US Veteran's Affairs, added 25 February 2000, accessed 16 March 2012 (Johnson Agnew)
30 1930 US census, Virginia, Elizabeth City County, Phoebus Town, ward 2, supervisor's district 13, enumeration district 28-2, family 21, microfilm series T626, film 2442, page 6 = 1 B handwritten (Mary A Agnew)
31 1910 US census, Virginia, Elizabeth City County, Chesapeake Township, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 32, microfilm series T624, film 1627, page 170 = 7 A handwritten (Mary A Agnew)
32 Find a grave, memorial 6636553, created by Gale Harvell, added 25 July 2002, accessed 16 March 2012 [identification is uncertain, based on the name and location] (Mary Ann Pownall Latham Agnew)
33 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Johnson Agnew)
| line | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Dwellings visited | 205 | |||||
| Families visited | 215 | |||||
| Name | David Agnew | Eliza " | William " | Johnston [sic] " | Ann E " | Mary I " |
| Age | 38 | 38 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 3 |
| Sex | M | F | M | M | F | F |
| Color | ||||||
| Occupation of males over 15 years | Weaver | |||||
| Real estate owned | ||||||
| Birthplace | Ireland | Pennsylvania | " | " | " | " |
| Married within year | ||||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | |||||
| Over 20 & can't read/write | ||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| Dwelling-house number | 247 | ||
| Family number | 1040 | ||
| Name | Agnew Johnson | - Martha | - Kate |
| Age | 40 | 39 | 6 |
| Sex | M | F | F |
| Color | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Fire Brick Maker | Keeping House | |
| Real estate value | |||
| Personal estate value | 300 | ||
| Birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| Father foreign born | |||
| Mother foreign born | |||
| Birth month if born within year | |||
| Marriage month if married within year | |||
| Attended school past year | |||
| Can't read | |||
| Can't write | |||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | |||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | 1 | ||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
| line | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | |||||||||||||
| street name | North Fifth Street | |||||||||||||||||
| house number | 2340 | |||||||||||||||||
| dwelling visit # | 168 | |||||||||||||||||
| family visit # | 185 | |||||||||||||||||
| name | Wood John | - Aleatha | -Aletha | Agnew Johnson | Hamilton Andrew | |||||||||||||
| color | W | W | W | W | W | |||||||||||||
| sex | M | F | F | M | M | |||||||||||||
| age | 51 | 45 | 12 | 40 | 28 | |||||||||||||
| month born if born in year | ||||||||||||||||||
| relationship | Wife | Daughter | Brother in law | Boarder | ||||||||||||||
| single | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| married | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| widowed/divorced | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| married during year | ||||||||||||||||||
| occupation | Engineer | Keeping House | Works in a mill | Works in a brickyard | Policeman | |||||||||||||
| months unemployed | ||||||||||||||||||
| currently ill? | ||||||||||||||||||
| blind | ||||||||||||||||||
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| idiotic | ||||||||||||||||||
| insane | ||||||||||||||||||
| disabled | ||||||||||||||||||
| school this year | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| can't read | ||||||||||||||||||
| can't write | ||||||||||||||||||
| birthplace | New York | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | New Hampshire | |||||||||||||
| father's birthplace | New York | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | New Hampshire | |||||||||||||
| mother's birthplace | New York | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | New Hampshire | |||||||||||||
| line | 61 |
| street | |
| house number | |
| dwelling number | |
| family number | |
| name | Agnew Johnson |
| relationship | Inmate |
| color | W |
| sex | M |
| birth date | Feby 1842 |
| age | 58 |
| married? | Wd |
| # years married | |
| mother of how many children? | |
| # of children living | |
| birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Ireland |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| immigration year | |
| # years in USA | |
| naturalized citizen? | |
| occupation | Brick maker |
| # months not employed | |
| # months in school | |
| can read | yes |
| can write | yes |
| speaks English | yes |
| owned/rented | |
| free or mortgaged | |
| farm/house | |
| # of farm schedule |
| line | 32 |
| street | |
| house nr | |
| dwelling nr | |
| family nr | |
| name | Agnew Johnson |
| relationship | Inmate |
| sex | M |
| color | W |
| age | 68 |
| marital status | Wd [sic] |
| #years present marriage | 8 |
| mother of # children | |
| mother of # living children | |
| birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | England - English |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| immigrated | |
| naturalized/alien | |
| speaks English | English |
| occupation | Foreman Laundry |
| employer etc. | W |
| out of work 15 Apr 1910? | No |
| # weeks out of work 1909 | 0 |
| can read | Yes |
| can write | Yes |
| school since 1 Sep 09 | |
| owned/rented | |
| owned free or mortagaged | |
| farm/house | |
| nr on farm schedule | |
| civil war vet | [illegible] |
| blind | |
| deaf & dumb |
| line | 39 |
| street | Hope Street |
| house nr | 408 |
| dwelling nr | 149 |
| family nr | 141 |
| name | Agnew Mary A |
| relationship | Head |
| sex | F |
| color | W |
| age | 49 |
| marital status | M2 |
| #years present marriage | 9 |
| mother of # children | 1 |
| mother of # living children | 1 |
| birthplace | England Eng |
| father's birthplace | England Eng |
| mother's birthplace | England Eng |
| immigrated | [illegible] |
| naturalized/alien | |
| speaks English | English |
| occupation | None |
| nature of industry etc. | |
| employer etc. | |
| out of work 15 Apr 1910? | |
| # weeks out of work 1909 | |
| can read | Yes |
| can write | Yes |
| school since 1 Sep 09 | |
| owned/rented | O |
| owned free or mortagaged | M |
| farm/house | H |
| nr on farm schedule | |
| civil war vet | |
| blind | |
| deaf & dumb |
| line | 64 |
| street | Hope [?] St |
| house number | 408 |
| dwelling visit # | 20 |
| family visit # | 21 |
| name | Agnew Mary A |
| relation | Head |
| owned/rented | O |
| value or rent | 2500 |
| radio | |
| farm | No |
| sex | F |
| color | W |
| age | 69 |
| married? | Wd |
| age 1st marriage | |
| school/college since 9/29 | No |
| can read & write | Yes |
| birthplace | England |
| father's birthplace | England |
| mother's birthplace | England |
| native language | English |
| immigration year | 1889 [?] |
| naturalization | Na |
| can speak English | yes |
| occupation | None |
| industry | |
| worker class | |
| at work yesterday | |
| unemployment schedule # | |
| veteran? | |
| war | |
| farm schedule # |
| No. | 7894 [crossed out:] NonPens 8 [crossed out: ] 541907 12 [crossed out: ] $15 24 |
| NAME. | Johnson Agnew Brick-maker Protestant Home Co L |
| Name and Address of Relatives of Friends | Bro William 307 N Cumberland Phila Pa |
| Where Born. | Pa Adm fr NJ. |
| Company and Regiment. | A 91 Pa. |
| Date of Enlistment | Sept 23 1861 |
| Date of Discharge | Dec 8 /64 |
| DISABILITY | Rheu +c. |
| Date of Admission | May 27 1890 |
| By order of Manager | Gen W. J. Sewell [??] |
| Age. | 49 |
| Married or Single | W. |
| Remarks | |
| First Adm F [check mark] | |
| R and Wr | |
| Discharged O.R. 30-6-10 | |
| Readm S.B. 4-11-10 | |
| Dis. O.R. July 17 1915 [?] | |
| Died Nove. 7. 1917. T.A.P. |
| NUMBER | 3313 |
| NAME | Johnson Agnew. |
| Date and Number of Enlistment | Sept. 10. 1861 |
| RANK | Privt |
| Co. | A |
| Regiment or Vessel | 91 Pa Inf |
| Name of Captain ... | Captain Gilbert |
| Residence at Date of each Enlistment | Philadelphia Pa. |
| Place of each Enlistment | Phila. Pa. |
| Dates of each Discharge with Rank | Dec. 13. 1864 |
| Place of each Discharge | Philadelphia Pa. |
| Cause of each Discharge | Expiration. |
| Kind and Degree of Disability | Lumbago and Rheumatism |
| When and Where Disability Contracted | Washington D.C. Feby 1862 |
| AGE | 45 |
| NATIVITY | US |
| OCCUPATION | Brick Maker |
| Married or Single | Wid'r |
| Residence immediately prior to Admission to the Home. | Jamestown, Chautaugua Co. N.Y. |
| Rate of Pension | [blank] |
| Name, Kin and full Address of Nearest Living Relative. | Wm Agnew Bro. N.Y. City |
| Date of Admission and Re-admission to the Home | Dec. 19 1887 August 10. 1888 |
| Condition of Re-admission. | [re 1887: blank] [re 1888:] G.O. No. 255 |
| Date of Discharge from the Home | [re 1887:] Ap'l 30. 1888 [re 1888:] July 5. 1890 |
| Cause of Discharge from the Home | [re 1887:] OR G.O. #137 [re 1888:] dropped |
| Date of Death | |
| Cause of Death | |
| REMARKS |