He was born in May 1833, in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, to John Berkheimer and Sarah Shatzer. [sources: date: 10; 3 (31 in 1864), 4 (31 in 1864), 7 (27 in 1860), 8 (76 in 1910), 11 (47 in 1880), 13 (1833), 17 (37 in 1870), 19. place: 3, 4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 17, 19. parents: 8, 19]
In 1860, he was living in Union Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. He was living with John and Sarah Berkheimer (presumably his parents). He was a farm lab[orer]. [source: 8]
In 1861/1862, he married Henrietta [unknown family name]. She was born in October 1837, in Pennsylvania. They apparently had one child:
[sources: 9 (1 child, still living, in 1910), 10 (1 child, still living, in 1900), 11, 14, 19]
When he enlisted, he was a laborer. [sources: 3, 4]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 8 inches tall, and had a florid complexion, blue eyes, and sandy hair. [sources: 3, 4]
He was drafted. He enlisted and was mustered into service on 21 September 1864. He was enlisted for one year, at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. His enlistment was credited to the 16th congressional district. He was a private in company B. [sources: 1, 3, 4, 5, 21, 22]
He was discharged at Washington, D.C., by general order 94, War Department, on 30 May 1865 (1, 5), or 25 May 1865. He was a private, in company B. [sources: 2, 21, 22]
In 1870, he was living in ward 6, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Henrietta and their child Thomas. He was a laborer, and owned $1,800 in real estate and $100 in personal property. [source: 17]
In 1880, he was living in West Saint Clair Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. He was living with his wife Henrietta and son Thomas. [source: 11]
In 1890, he was living in East Saint Clair Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (post office St Clairsville). He had heart disease. [source: 7]
On 17 July 1890, he successfully applied from Pennsylvania for a pension. [sources: 5, 6]
In 1900, he was living in East Saint Clair Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Henrietta. He was a day laborer, and had been unemployed for six months in the previous year. [source: 10]
He applied for a pension again on 5 March 1907, under the Act of 6 February 1907. He received $15 per month, retroactive to 5 March 1907; the certificate was dated September 1907. [sources: 5, 16]
His pension was increased to $20 per month, effective 9 May 1908; the certificate was dated 18 [?] May 1908. [source: 16]
In 1910, he was living in East St Clair Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Ettie. He was living on his "own income". [source: 9]
His pension was increased to $22.50, effective 1 June 1912, under the Act of 11 May 1912. The certificate was dated 1 March 1913. [source: 16]
He died on 16 October 1916, at Osterburg, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. He was buried in the Trinity United Church of Christ Cemetery, in Osterburg, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. [sources: 5, 12, 13, 16, 20 (?)]
On 11 November 1916, his widow, Henrietta Berkheimer, successfully applied from Pennsylvania for a pension. [sources: 5, 6]
On 5 October 1917, a check payable to Henrietta Berkheimer (of Osterburg, Pennsylvania) was issued, for the remaining pension William Berkheimer was due. [source: 16]
In 1920, his widow, Mrs Etta Berkhimer, was living in East Saint Clair, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. She was living with her daughter-in-law Lonie Berkheimer, and Lonie's two children Helen and Edgar. [source: 18]
On 1 April 1921, his widow, Henrietta Berkheimer, died, in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. She was buried in the Trinity United Church of Christ Cemetery, in Osterburg, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. [sources: 14, 15]
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) (William Berkheimer)
2 company B, register of men discharged (Wm Berkheimer)
3 company B, [second] descriptive roll, entry 69 (William Berkheimer)
4 company B, [third] descriptive roll, entry 29 (Wm Berkheimer)
5 pension index, by regiment (William Berkhimer)
6 pension index, by name (William Berkheimer)
7 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Bedford County, East Saint Clair Township, supervisor's district 7 [?], enumeration district 87, page 2 (William S Berkheimer [?])
8 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Bedford County, Union Township, microfilm series M653, film 1072, page 642 = 24 handwritten (William Berkheimer)
9 1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Bedford County, East St Clair Township, supervisor's district 16, enumeration district 11, microfilm series T624, film 1312, page 73 = 9 handwritten (W Berkheimer)
10 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Bedford County, East St Clair Township, supervisor's district 13, enumeration district 12, microfilm series T623, film 1375, page 147 B = 12 handwritten) (William S Berkheimer)
11 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Bedford County, West St Clair Township, supervisor's district 8, enumeration district 235, microfilm series T9, film 1098, page 316 B = 11 handwritten (Wm S Berkhimer)
12 Pennsylvania death indices, 1916 ('Berkhimer [sic], William S.; 107352; Bedford Co.; Oct. 16.')
13 Find a grave, memorial 78848599, created by S Sill, added 21 Oct 2011, accessed 17 Nov 2013 (with a photo of the headstone) (William S Berkheimer)
14 Find a grave, memorial 78848600, created by S Sill, added 21 Oct 2011, accessed 17 Nov 2013 (with a photo of the headstone) (Henrietta Berkheimer)
15 Pennsylvania death indices, 1921 ('B625 Henrietta Berkheimer 40706 Bedf Co 4/1')
16 US Veterans administration pension payment cards, 1907-1933, National Archives and Records Administration, microfilm series M850, film 160 (FamilySearch) (William Berkhimer)
17 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Blair County, Altoona, ward 6, microfilm series M593, film 1309, page 156 recto = 21 handwritten (FamilySearch) (William Burkhamer)
18 1920 US census, Pennsylvania, Bedford County, East Saint Clair, enumeration district 12, microfilm series T625, film 1533, page 157 = 13 B handwritten (FamilySearch) (Etta Berkhimer)
19 'Berkheimer family tree', available on Ancestry (accessed 17 November 2013) (William S Berkheimer)
20 Pennsylvania, veterans burial cards, 1777-1999 (uncertain identification) (William Berkheimer)
21 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William Berkhimer)
22 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William Berkheimer)
| line | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 |
| Dwelling number | 941 | |||
| Family number | 899 | |||
| Name | John Berkheimer | Sarah " | William " | Sarah " |
| Age | 54 | 41 | 27 | 18 |
| Sex | m | f | m | f |
| Color | ||||
| Occupation | Farmer | Farm Lab | Serving | |
| Value of real estate owned | 2500 | |||
| Value of personal estate | 500 | |||
| Place of birth | Penna | " | " | " |
| Married within year | ||||
| Attended school within year | ||||
| Cannot read & write | ||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| Dwelling-house number | 161 | ||
| Family number | 171 | ||
| Name | Burkhamer [?] William | - Henrietta | - Thomas |
| Age | 37 | 32 | 8 |
| Sex | M | F | M |
| Color | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Laborer | Keeping House | At Home |
| Real estate value | 1,800 | ||
| Personal estate value | 100 | ||
| Birthplace | Pa | Pa | Pa |
| Father foreign born | |||
| Mother foreign born | |||
| Birth month if born within year | |||
| Marriage month if married within year | |||
| Attended school past year | 1 | ||
| 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 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| street name | |||
| house number | |||
| dwelling visit # | 53 | ||
| family visit # | 53 | ||
| name | Berkhimer Wm S | - Henrietta | - Thomas [?] E |
| color | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M |
| age | 47 | 43 | 17 |
| month born if born in year | |||
| relationship | Wife | Son | |
| single | 1 | ||
| married | 1 | 1 | |
| widowed/divorced | |||
| married during year | |||
| occupation | Farmer | Keeping house | At home |
| months unemployed | |||
| currently ill? | |||
| blind | |||
| deaf/dumb | |||
| idiotic | |||
| insane | |||
| disabled | |||
| school this year | 1 | ||
| can't read | |||
| can't write | |||
| birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| father's birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| mother's birthplace | Pa | Pa | Pa |
| line | 96 | 97 |
| street | ||
| house number | ||
| dwelling number | 260 | |
| family number | 266 | |
| name | Berkheimer William S | - Henrietta |
| relationship | Head | Wife |
| color | W | W |
| sex | M | F |
| birth date | May 1833 | Oct 1837 |
| age | 67 | 62 |
| married? | M | M |
| # years married | 38 | 38 |
| mother of how many children? | 1 | |
| # of children living | 1 | |
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Germany |
| immigration year | ||
| # years in USA | ||
| naturalized citizen? | ||
| occupation | Day laborer | |
| # months not employed | 6 | |
| # months in school | ||
| can read | yes | yes |
| can write | yes | no [?] |
| speaks English | yes | yes |
| owned/rented | O | |
| free or mortgaged | F | |
| farm/house | H | |
| # of farm schedule |
| line | 51 | 52 |
| street | ||
| house nr | ||
| dwelling nr | 180 | |
| family nr | 185 | |
| name | Berkheimer W | _ Ettie |
| relationship | Head | Wife |
| sex | M | F |
| color | W | W |
| age | 76 | 72 |
| marital status | M1 | M1 |
| #years present marriage | 48 | 48 |
| mother of # children | 1 | |
| mother of # living children | 1 | |
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| immigrated | ||
| naturalized/alien | ||
| speaks English | English | English |
| occupation | Own Income | none |
| nature of industry etc. | ||
| employer etc. | ||
| out of work 15 Apr 1910? | ||
| # weeks out of work 1909 | ||
| can read | yes | yes |
| can write | yes | yes |
| school since 1 Sep 09 | ||
| owned/rented | O | |
| owned free or mortagaged | F | |
| farm/house | H | |
| nr on farm schedule | ||
| civil war vet | UA | |
| blind | ||
| deaf & dumb |
| line | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 |
| street | Quadper [?] Valley Road | |||
| house number | X | |||
| dwelling visit number | 181 | |||
| family visit number | 190 | |||
| name | Berkhimer, Mrs Lonie | - Helen | - Edgar | - Etta Mrs. |
| relationship | Head | Daughter | Son | Mother in law |
| own/rent | O | |||
| free/mortgaged (if owned) | F | |||
| sex | F | F | M | F |
| race | W | W | W | W |
| age at last birthday | 52 | 18 | 9 | 82 |
| marital status | Wd | S | S | Wd |
| year of immigration | ||||
| naturalized/alien | ||||
| year of naturalization | ||||
| attended school since Sept 1919 | no | yes | ||
| can read | yes | yes | yes | |
| can write | yes | yes | yes | |
| birth place | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| native language | ||||
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's native language | ||||
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's native language | ||||
| can speak English | yes | yes | yes | |
| occupation | none | Teacher | none | none |
| industry, business | Public School | |||
| employment status | S | |||
| number of farm schedule | ||||
| CLASS. | RATE. | DATE OF COMMENCEMENT. | DATE OF CERTIFICATE. |
| Reis | 15 | 5 Mch. 1907 | [illegible] Sep 1907 |
| Inc | 20 | 9 May 1908 | 18 [?] May 1908 |
| Reis | 22 50 | 1 June 1912 | 1 Mar 1913 |
| Died Oct. 16 1916 Accrued order dated Oct. 5 1917 payable to widow Henrietta Berkhimer Osterburg, Pa. | |||