He was born in 1818/19, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, or Maryland.
[sources:
date: 5 (42 in 1861), 6 (56 in 1868), 9 (48 in 1860), 10 (56 in 1868), 13 (40 in 1850), 14 (56 in 1869).
place: 5, 6, 9, 10, 13 (Md), 14 (Md)]
He married Rebecca [unknown family name].
She was born in 1826/27, in Delaware.
They apparently had two children, including:
Mary Bernard (born 1856/57, PA)
[sources: 9, 10]
In 1850, he was living in North Ward, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
He was living with his (apparent) wife Rebecca.
He was an engraver (? possibly 'engineer'?).
[source: 13]
In 1860, he was living in the 4th ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
He was living with his wife Rebecca, with Mary (presumably their child), and Sarah and Dallas Unger.
He was a pedlar.
[source: 9]
When he enlisted, he was a printer.
[source: 5]
Description
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 4 inches tall, and had a light complexion, hazel eyes, and grey hair.
[source: 5]
During the war
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 10 September 1861.
He was enrolled for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain McAuther.
He was a sergeant, in company G.
[sources: 1, 3, 5, 10, 15, 16, 17]
He was discharged at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 9 February 1863 on surgeon's certificate of disability, by order of General Montgomery.
He had rheumatism.
He served for 27 months.
He was a private, in company G.
[sources: 1, 2 (no date), 3, 4, 5, 6, 10 (Dec 3 63), 15, 16, 17]
On 10 March 1864, he enlisted in company H of the 3rd Veterans' Reserve Corps.
He was discharged on 4 December 1864.
According to the pension index cards, he also served in H 3 and D 1, and in the 47th company 2nd Battalion, Veterans' Reserve Corps.
[sources: 7, 8, 10]
After the war
After his discharge, he lived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
[source: 10]
On 3 February 1864, he applied unsuccessfully for a pension.
[sources: 7, 8]
He was admitted to the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers on 2 May 1868.
He had rheumatism.
He was not receiving a pension.
He was married (to E Bernard, Christian Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), and had two children.
He was a laborer.
[sources: 6, 10 (February 5 1868)]
He died on 27 July 1869, apparently at the Central Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers.
He died of asthma.
He was a peddler.
He was buried in the Dayton National Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio.
[sources: 6, 10, 11, 14 (Philadelphia)]
On 29 April 1873, his widow, Rebecca Bernard, applied unsuccessfully for a pension.
[sources: 7, 8]
On 27 December 1888, his minor dependent, Joseph Bernard, applied unsuccessfully for a pension.
[sources: 7, 8]
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)
(James Bernard)
91860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 4, microfilm series M653, film 1154, page 830 = 24 handwritten
(Jas Bernard)
10US National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938, Dayton, Registers, B, transcribed from Ancestry (image 51 of 6401), transcribed 14 February 2011
(James Bernard)
11 Find a grave, memorial 360537, imported from US Veteran's Affairs, 25 February 2000, accessed 14 February 2011
[identification is probable, given the place and date of death]
(James Bernard)
131850 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, North Ward, microfilm series M432, film 817, page 263 recto = 52 [??] handwritten = [113] handwritten
(James Bernard)
14 US census, mortality schedule, 1870, abstract available on Ancestry (accessed 23 Nov 2013)
(James Bernard)
15index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania
(James Bennard)
16index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania
(James Benard)
17index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania
(James Bernard)
Sources checked unsuccessfully
1870 US census
FamilySearch index (accessed 23 Nov 13)
1880 US census
FamilySearch index (accessed 23 Nov 13)
1890 US census, veterans schedule
Ancestry index (accessed April 2007)
1900 US census
FamilySearch index (accessed 23 Nov 13)
1910 US census
FamilySearch index (accessed 23 Nov 13)
1920 US census
FamilySearch index (accessed 23 Nov 13)
1930 US census
FamilySearch index (accessed 23 Nov 13)
1940 US census
FamilySearch index (accessed 23 Nov 13)
RootsWeb WorldConnect
accessed June 2007
searched for James Bernard died 1869; James Bernard married Rebecca; James Bernard born 1818 +/- 5; and for Mary Bernard born 1857 +/- 2 (accessed 17 Nov 13)
headstone applications for US military veterans, 1925-1949
FamilySearch index (accessed 18 Nov 13)
records of headstones of deceased union veterans, 1879-1903
FamilySearch index (accessed 18 Nov 13)
Display
James Bernard in the 91st PA gedcom on RootsWeb WorldConnect
[1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, North Ward, microfilm series M432, film 817, page 263 recto = 52 [??] handwritten = [113] handwritten]
[identification is speculative: although (1) his apparent wife's name matches the name of the widow who unsuccessfully applied for a pension, (2) it does not match the name of his wife according to the National Home register, (3) his occupation does not match his occupation at enlistment, and (4) his birthplace does not match the birthplace listed in the regimental records]
line
7
8
Dwellings visited
[562]
Families visited
887
Name
James Bernard
Rebecca "
Age
40
23
Sex
M
F
Color
Occupation of males over 15 years
Engraver [??]
[the occupation is hard to read; it clearly begins 'En' and ends 'er'; I suppose it could be 'Engineer'
[1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 4, microfilm series M653, film 1154, page 830 = 24 handwritten]
[identification is speculative; see the note on the 1850 census entry transcribed above]
[index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania]
[transcribed 10 Mar 2014, from Fold3]
Bennard James
Co. G, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Sgt. | Pvt.
REFERENCE CARD.
Original filed under
Bernard James
GENERAL INDEX CARD.
[card 2, transcribed 12 March 2014]
Benard James
Co. G, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Sgt. | Pvt.
REFERENCE CARD.
Original filed under
Bernard James
GENERAL INDEX CARD.
[card 3, transcribed 12 March 2014]
Bernard James
Co. G., 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Sgt. | Pvt
See also [blank]
[US National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938, Dayton, Registers, B, transcribed from Ancestry (image 51 of 6401), transcribed 14 February 2011]
James Bernard
756
MILITARY HISTORY
Time and Place of Each Enlistment.
Sept 10. 1861 Philada Pa
March 10 1864 Philada Pa
Company and Regiment.
G 91st Penna Volunteers pri
H 3d V.R.C. pri
Time and Place of Discharge.
Dec. 3. 1863 Philada Pa Sergeant
Dec 4. 1864 Hartford Conn.
Cause of Discharge.
Disability
Ord War Dept.
Kind and Degree of Disability
Rheumatism
When and Where Contracted and Received
In the Service
DOMESTIC HISTORY
Where Born.
Penna Philada
Age.
56
Residence Subsequent to Discharge.
Philada Pa
Occupation.
Laborer
Social Condition.
Married 2 Child
Number and Kind of Relatives Requiring his Assistance.
[transcribed from GenealogyBank, 22 November 2013]
[the starting point for me was the reference to E Bernard on Christian Street in the National Home register transcribed above]
[note that two references to Christian street in the 1864 directory: Joseph C Bernard and Thomas C Bernard, both printers, at 306 Christian; no other apparent references to them occur in the 1863 to 1871 directories transcribed here]
[I have not located Joseph or Thomas in the 1860 or 1870 censuses]
1863 Biddle's/McElroy's Philadelphia directory, page 81
Bernard B., brass moulder, r 423 Garden
Bernard Edward, shipjoiner, r 1225 Marlborough
Bernard Hannah, 602 Swanson
Bernard Henry, engraver, 316 Aberdeen
Bernard Mary Ann, gentw. Main op Penn, Myk
Bernard Sarah, gentw, 2025 Summer
Bernard S. B., dyer, 432 German
Bernard Oscar, teacher, 252 S 10th
1864 Biddle's/McElroy's Philadelphia directory, page 48
Bernard Alexander, restaurant, 535 Callowhill
Bernard Alfred, conveyancer, 32 S 3d
Bernard B., dyer, 432 German
Bernard Christine, gentw., Chestnut & 40th
Bernard Edward, shipjoiner, r 1225 Marlborough
Bernard Henry, engraver, 316 Aberdeen
Bernard James, painter, r 2054 Lombard
Bernard John, 123 Federal
Bernard Joseph C., printer, 306 Christian
Bernard Sarah, gentlewoman, 2025 Summer
Bernard Thomas C., printer, 306 Christian
Bernard William P., upholsterer, 417 Lombard
1865 Sherman's Philadelphia directory, page 75
Bernard Alexander, restaurant, 535 Callowhill
Bernard Christine, gentw., Chestnut & 40th
Bernard Edward, boxmaker, r 220 N 2d
Bernard Edward, shipjoiner, r 1225 Marlborough
Bernard Henry, engraver, 316 Aberdeen
Bernard Michael, laborer, 7 Hewston
Bernard S., dyer, 432 German
1866 McElroy's Philadelphia directory, page 76
Bernard Alexander, restaurant, 535 Callowhill
Bernard Chrstine, gentlewoman, Chestnut & 40th
Bernard F., gentleman, bds Montgomery hotel
Bernard Henry, engraver, 316 Aberdeen
Bernard William, shoemaker, 2027 Cedar
1867 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory, page 203
Bernard Alexander (col'd), restaurant, 535 Callowhill, h r 610 Minster
Bernard Anthony, musician, 627 Reed
Bernard Edmund, paste maker, h 508 N 11th
Bernard Elizabeth, wid William, h 429 Allen
Bernard Francis, h Montgomery hotel
Bernard Francis, engraver, h 1523 N 11th
Bernard George, clerk, h 1331 Melon
Bernard Henry, engraver, h 316 Aberdeen
Bernard Mary A., wid John, h 4168 Main, Myk
Bernard Reuben F., conductor, h 450 Belgrade
Bernard Samuel, clerk, h 1331 Melon
Bernard Sebastian, dyer, h 432 German
1868 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory, page 220
Bernard Alexander (col'd), restaurant, N 6th c Callowhill, h r 610 Minster
Bernard Anthony W., musician, h 627 Reed
Bernard Christiana, h 227 S 42d, W P
Bernard Cornelius, dealer, h 261 N 5th
Bernard Edmund, boxmaker, h 508 N 11th
Bernard Elizabeth, wid William, h 429 Allen
Bernard Francis, h N 6th c Willow
Bernard George A., h La Pierre house
Bernard Harry, engraver, h 313 Aberdeen
Bernard Jeremiah, waiter, h 258 Quince
Bernard Joseph, teamster, h 4176 Main, Myk
Bernard Mary A., wid Alfred, dressmaker, h 2025 Winter
Bernard Mary A., wid John, h 4176 Main, Myk
Bernard Michael, tailor, h Island rd n North, W P
Bernard Reuben F., conductor, h 450 Belgrade
Bernard William, conductor, h 4176 Main, Myk
Bernard William T., -waterman, h 1614 Richmond
1869 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory, page 216
Bernard Alexander, restaurant, 535 Callowhill, h 610 Minster
Bernard Ariel, clerk, N 2d n Arch, h 9 Northeast av
Bernard Courtland, moulder, h 1128 S Front
Bernard Edmund, pastemaker, h 508 N 11th
Bernard Ellen, wid Sebastian, h 432 German
Bernard Francis, printer, h 2261 Howard
Bernard Frederick, musician, h 222 Union
Bernard George, builder, h 1208 Coates
Bernard George A., salesman, 1130 Chestnut, h 111 S 13th
Bernard Jacob, moulder, 154 Brown
Bernard Jessie, driver, h 1038 Moyer
Bernard Joseph, conductor, h 1136 S 16th
Bernard Josephine D. (L. M. & J. D. Bernard), h Lansdowne av n N 49th, Hville
Bernard Lewis, tinsmith, Arch n N 2d, h 1520 Spruce
Bernard Lucretia M. (L. M. & J. D. Bernard), Lansdowne av n N 49th, Hville
Bernard Reuben F., clerk, h 450 Belgrade
Bernard Samuel, agent, h 994 Marshall
Bernard William, h 1128 S Front
Bernard William H. (Rev.), h 1321 N 15th
Bernard William T., mariner, h r 1721 Richmond
Bernard L. M. & J. D. (Lucretia M. & Josephine D.), school, N 34th n Arch, W P
1870 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory, page 216
Bernard Alexander, restaurant, 535 Callowhill, h 610 Minster
Bernard Anthony, musician, 312 N 8th
Bernard Charles, segarmaker, h 515 E Dauphin
Bernard Christopher, broommaker, h 5 Plynlimmon pl
Bernard Edmund, h 508 N 11th
Bernard Eliza, wid Sebastian, h 432 German
Bernard Francis S., engraver, h 2261 Howard
Bernard George A., salesman, 1130 Chestnut, h La Pierre house
Bernard Henry, engraver, h 313 Aberdeen
Bernard James, bricklayer, h 530 S 18th
Bernard Jeremiah, waiter, h 258 QUince
Bernard Jesse, driver, h 1038 Moyer
Bernard John, driver, h 1240 Jefferson av
Bernard John, sexton, h 722 Pine
Bernard Joseph, contractor, 4176 Main, Myk
Bernard Susan A., wid Alfred, sewing, h 2215 Fkd av
Bernard William, coal, 113 Green la, h 4176 Main, Myk
Bernard William, mariner, h 1721 Richmond
Bernard William T., mariner, h 110 Morris
1871 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory, page 218
Bernard Alexander, restaurant, 401 N 6th, h 624 Pine
Bernard Anthony, musician, 312 N 8th
Bernard Charles, segarmaker, h 515 E Dauphin
Bernard Christopher, broommaker, h 5 Plynlimmon pl
Bernard Edmund, h 508 N 11th
Bernard Edward P., dep marshal, 435 Library, h 1033 Sarah
Bernard Eliza, wid Sebastian, h 432 German
Bernard Francis S., engraver, h 2261 Howard
Bernard George A., salesman, 1120 Chestnut, h La Pierre house
Bernard Henry, engraver, h 313 Aberdeen
Bernard James, bricklayer, h 530 S 18th
Bernard Jeremiah, waiter, h 258 Quince
Bernard Jesse, driver, h 1038 Moyer
Bernard John, driver, h 1240 Jefferson av
Bernard John, sexton, h 722 Pine
Bernard Joseph, contractor, 4176 Main, Myk
Bernard Philip, salesman, 503 N 2d, h N 8th n Green
Bernard Susan A., wid Alfred, sewing, h 2215 Frankford av
Bernard William, coal, 113 Green la, h 4176 Main, Myk