91st PA: Andrew Brough

Andrew Brough

Before the war

He was born on 23 September 1836, in Adams County, Pennsylvania, to Emmanuel Brough and Caroline Schultz. [sources: date: 9 (Sep 36), 14 (22 Sep 36), 18 (23 Sep 36), 21 (23 Sep 36); 3 (29 in 1865), 7 (34 in 1870), 8 (44 in 1880), 9 (63 in 1900), 10 (13 in 1850), 22 (28 in 1863). place: 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 22] parents: 10, 14]

In 1850, he was living in Menallen Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania. He was living with his parents Emanuel and Caroline Brough, and with his siblings Mary, Edward, and Hannah Brough. He had attended school within the year. [source: 10]

In 1860, he was living in Menallen Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania. He was living with his father Emanuel Brough, and with his siblings Mary, Edward, and Hannah Brough. He was a farm laborer. [source: 11]

In 1860/61, he married Caroline Cashman. She was born on 30 July 1844, in Pennsylvania. They had four children:

[sources: 9, 12, 14, 21]

In June 1863, he was living in Menallen Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania (16th Congressional District). He was a farmer, and was married. He was registered for the draft. [source: 22]

During the war

He was drafted. He was mustered into service on 28 February 1865, at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. He was a private, in company F. [source: 1, 3, 4 (24 Feb), 20 (28 Feb), 23]

He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company. He was a private, in company F. [sources: 1, 3, 4, 20 (12 June 65), 23]

After the war

In 1870, he was living in Menallen Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania. He was a farmer, and owned real estate worth $3,500 and personal property worth $1,100. He was living with his wife Caroline and children Lizzie and Willie, along with a farm laborer. [source: 7]

In 1880, he was living in Menallen Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. He was living with his wife Caroline, and children Lizzie, Harry, Alvin, and John. [source: 8]

In 1890, he was living in Menallen Township or Bendersville Borough, Adams County, Pennsylvania. [source: 4]

On 20 July 1890, he applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension. His application was acknowledged on 5 January 1891. [sources: 2, 5, 15]

In 1900, he was living in Menallen Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. He was living with his wife Caroline, his son Harry, and a boarder. [source: 9]

On Monday, 15 October 1906, he died in Menallen Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania. He died of chronic gastro-enteritis with hypertrophy of heart. The funeral was held on 18 October 1906, from his home. He was buried in the Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery, Bendersville, Adams County, Pennsylvania. [sources: 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20 (Haven of Rest), 21 (Bendersville Cemetery)]

On 29 October [?] 1906, his widow, Caroline E Brough, applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension. [sources: 5, 15]

In 1910, his widow, Caroline E Brough, was living in Menallen Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania. [source: 12]

In 1920, his widow, Caroline E Brough, was living on Bendersville Road, in Menallen Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania. [source: 13]

On 18 January 1923, his widow, Caroline Brough, died, in Adams County, Pennsylvania. She was buried in Bendersville Cemetery, Bendersville, Adams County, Pennsylvania. [sources: 14, 19, 21]

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)

2 pension claim acknowledgement, Andrew Brough, 5 January 1891 (supplied by Dennis Clowney)

3 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 19 January 2005 (Andrew Brough)

4 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Menallen Township and Bendersville Borough, supervisor's district 7, enumeration district 17, page 9 (Andrew Brough)

5 pension index, by name (Andrew Brough)

6 [death notice]. Gettysburg Compiler (Gettysburg PA), 17 October 1906, p.1 (Andrew Brough)

7 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Menallen Township (post office Arendtsville), microfilm series M593, film 1289, page 253 = 5 handwritten (Andrew Brough)

8 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Menallen Township, supervisor's district 7, enumeration district 43, microfilm series T9, film 1085, page 42 B = 30 handwritten (Andrew Brough)

9 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Menallen Township, supervisor's district 12, enumeration district 3, microfilm series T623, film 1354, page 33 = 7 B handwritten (Andrew Brough)

10 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Menallen Township, microfilm series M432, film 743, page 57 (Andrew Brough)

11 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Menallen Township (post office Bendersville), microfilm series M653, film 1057, page 437 = 91 handwritten (Andrew Brough)

12 1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Menallen Township, supervisor's district 15, enumeration district 23, microfilm series T624, film 1292, page 264 = 9 B handwritten (Caroline E Brough)

13 1920 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Menallen Township, supervisor's district 4, enumeration district 13, microfilm series T625, film 1507, page 40 = 6 B handwritten (Caroline E Brough)

14 'FamilyHart Database' (a gedcom, available on RootsWeb WorldConnect, contact Don & Jeanine Hartman, viewed 23 December 2007, last updated 30 September 2007) (Andrew Brough)

15 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company F (Andrew Brough)

16 e-mail, Dennis W Brandt to Harry A Ide, 12 August 2009 (Andrew Brough)

17 Pennsylvania death indices, 1906 ("Brough, Andrew; 102210; Adams Co.; Oct. 15.")

18 death certificate, Pennsylvania, Adams County, 15 October 1906, file number 102210 (Andrew Brough)

19 Pennsylvania death indices, 1923 ('B620 Caroline E Brough 4737 Adams Co 1/18')

20 Pennsylvania, veterans burial cards, 1777-1999, Adams County (Andrew Brough)

21 Find a grave, memorial 48928305, created by Randall C McCauslin, added 28 February 2010, accessed 26 June 2013 (includes a photo of the headstone) (Andrew Brough)

22 draft registration records, Pennsylvania, 16th Congressional district, class I, volume 1, page 12, National Archives and Records Administration, record group 110 (Andrew Brough)

23 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Andrew Brough)

Sources checked unsuccessfully

1930 US census
Ancestry index (accessed December 2007)
applications for headstones for military veterans, 1925-1941
FamilySearch index (accessed 26 June 2013)

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Andrew Brough in the 91st PA gedcom on RootsWeb WorldConnect

Andrew Brough in the 91st PA database

1850 census

[1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Menallen Township, microfilm series M432, film 743, page 57]
[identification is likely, since (1) the apparent parents' names match the parents' names in the death certificate, and (2) the location matches the location he lived in according to all the other evidence]
line161718192021
Dwellings visited747     
Families visited823     
NameEmanuel BroughCaroline "Andrew "Mary "Edward "Hanah [sic] "
Age3635131194
SexMFMFMF
Color      
Occupation of males over 15 yearsFarmer     
Real estate owned3000     
Birthplace" [sc. Pa]"""""
Married within year      
Attended school within year  111 
Over 20 & can't read/write      
Deaf, dumb, blind, etc.      

1860 census

[1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Menallen Township (post office Bendersville), microfilm series M653, film 1057, page 437 = 91 handwritten]
[identification is likely; see the note on the 1850 census entry transcribed above]
line4567
Dwelling number645    
Family number668    
NameEmanuel BroughAndrew "Mary A. "Edward "Hannah M "
Age4622212014
SexMMFMF
Color     
OccupationFarmerFarm laborerHousekeeperFarm laborer 
Value of real estate owned3000    
Value of personal estate200050   
Place of birthDo [sc. Pennsylvania]DoDoDoDo
Married within year     
Attended school within year   11
Cannot read & write     
Deaf, dumb, blind, etc.     

1870 census

[1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Menallen Township (post office Arendtsville), microfilm series M593, film 1289, page 253 = 5 handwritten]
[identification is probable; see the note on the 1880 census entry transcribed below]
line1314151617
Dwelling-house number33    
Family number36    
NameBrough Andrew- Caroline- Lizzie- WillieRoutzaber Edward
Age34267316
SexMFFMM
ColorWWWWW
OccupationFarmerKeeping House  Farm Laborer
Real estate value3500    
Personal estate value1100    
Birthplace" [sc. Penna]""""
Father foreign born     
Mother foreign born     
Birth month if born within year     
Marriage month if married within year     
Attended school past year  1 1
Can't read     
Can't write     
Deaf, dumb, blind, etc.     
Male US citizen at least 21 years old1    
Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ...     

1880 census

[1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Menallen Township, supervisor's district 7, enumeration district 43, microfilm series T9, film 1085, page 42 B = 30 handwritten]
[identification is probable, since (1) his wife's name matches the name of the widow who applied for a pension, and (2) his location matches the location in the 1890 veterans schedule]
line343536373839
street name      
house number      
dwelling visit #269     
family visit #292     
nameBrough Andrew- Caroline- Lizzie- Harry W- Alvin- John
colorWWWWWW
sexMFFMMM
age4436161383
month born if born in year      
relationship WifeDaughterSonSonSon
single  1111
married11    
widowed/divorced      
married during year      
occupationFarmerKeeping House Farm Laborer  
months unemployed      
currently ill?      
blind      
deaf/dumb      
idiotic      
insane      
disabled      
school this year  111 
can't read      
can't write      
birthplacePennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaPennsylvania
father's birthplacePaPaPaPaPaPa
mother's birthplacePaPaPaPaPaPa

1890 census, veterans schedule

[1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Menallen Township and Bendersville Borough, supervisor's district 7, enumeration district 17, page 9]
[identification is confirmed by reference to his service in the 91st]

[line] 22
[house] 359
[family] 367
[name] Andrew Brough
[rank] Private
[company] F
[unit] 91 Reg P V
[enlistment date] 24 Feb 1865
[discharge date] July 10 1865
[length of service] x years, 4 months, 12 days
[post office address] [blank]
[disability incurred] [blank]
[remarks] [blank]

1900 census

[1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Menallen Township, supervisor's district 12, enumeration district 3, microfilm series T623, film 1354, page 33 = 7 B handwritten]
[identification is probable, (1) his wife's name matches the name of the widow who applied for a pension, and (2) his location matches the location in the 1890 veterans schedule]
line89909192
street    
house number    
dwelling number149   
family number151   
nameBrough, Andrew- Caroline E- Harry WMiller Hugh H.
relationshipHeadWifeSonBoarder
colorWWWW
sexMFMM
birth dateSept 1836July 1844Dec 1866May 1884
age63553316
married?MMMS
# years married39390 
mother of how many children? 4  
# of children living 3  
birthplacePennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaPennsylvania
father's birthplacePennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaPennsylvania
mother's birthplacePennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaPennsylvania
immigration year    
# years in USA    
naturalized citizen?    
occupationFarmer Farm LaborerFarm Laborer
# months not employed0 00
# months in school    
can readYesYesYesYes
can writeYesYesYesYes
speaks EnglishYesYesYesYes
owned/rentedO   
free or mortgagedF   
farm/houseF   
# of farm schedule82   

1910 census

[1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Menallen Township, supervisor's district 15, enumeration district 23, microfilm series T624, film 1292, page 264 = 9 B handwritten]
[identification is probable; see the note on the 1900 census entry transcribed above]
line88
streetLower Creek [?] Road
house nr 
dwelling nr205
family nr218
nameBrough Caroline E
relationshipHead
sexF
colorW
age65
marital statusWd
#years present marriage 
mother of # children4
mother of # living children3
birthplacePennsylvania
father's birthplacePennsylvania
mother's birthplacePennsylvania
immigrated 
naturalized/alien 
speaks EnglishEnglish
occupationOwn income
nature of industry etc. 
employer etc. 
out of work 15 Apr 1910? 
# weeks out of work 1909 
can readyes
can writeyes
school since 1 Sep 09 
owned/rentedO
owned free or mortagagedF
farm/house  [but next line--same household, different family--seems to have 'F']
nr on farm schedule 
civil war vet 
blind 
deaf & dumb 

1920 census

[1920 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Menallen Township, supervisor's district 4, enumeration district 13, microfilm series T625, film 1507, page 40 = 6 B handwritten]
[identification is probable; see the note on the 1900 census entry transcribed above]
line55
streetBendersville Road
house numberX
dwelling visit number132
family visit number133
nameBrough Caroline E
relationshipHead
own/rentO
free/mortgaged (if owned)F
sexM [sic]
raceW
age at last birthday75
marital statusWd
year of immigration 
naturalized/alien 
year of naturalization 
attended school since Sept 1919 
can readYes
can writeYes
birth place[blank]
native language 
father's birthplacePENNSYLVANIA
father's native language 
mother's birthplacePENNSYLVANIA
mother's native language 
can speak EnglishYes
occupationnone
industry, business 
employment status 
number of farm schedule 

index to compiled service records

[index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania]
[transcribed 15 Mar 2014, from Fold3]


Brough, Andrew
Co. F, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt | Pvt.
See also [blank]

GENERAL INDEX CARD.

draft registratrion

[draft registration records, Pennsylvania, 16th Congressional district, class I, volume 1, page 12, National Archives and Records Administration, record group 110]
[transcribed from Ancestry, 26 June 2013]

12
SCHEDULE I.--CONSOLIDATED LIST of all persons of CLASS I, subject to do military duty in the Sixteenth Congressional District, consisting of the Counties of Adams Bedford Franklin, Fulton and Somerset State of Pennsylvania, enumerated during the month of June, 1863, under direction of Capt George Eyster, Provost Marshal.
RESIDENCE. " [sc. Menallen Twp.]
NAME. 12 Brough Andrew
AGE 1st July 1863. 28
WHITE OR COLORED. " [sc. White]
PROFESSION, OCCUPATION, OR TRADE. " [sc. Farmer]
Married
PLACE OF BIRTH. " [sc. Pennsylvania]
FORMER MILITARY SERVICE. [blank]
REMARKS. [blank]

[death notice]

[Gettysburg Compiler (Gettysburg PA), 17 October 1906, p.1]

Andrew Brough, a farmer living near Bendersville Station died suddenly on Monday afternoon from heart failure aged 70 years and 22 days. Mr. Brough enjoyed the respect of a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. The funeral will be held from the home tomorrow morning, Thursday, at 10 a.m. with interment at Bendersville. He leaves beside his wife one daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Garrison and two sons, Alvin and Harry W. Brough. A brother and sister survive, Edward Brough of Biglerville and Mrs. James Leer of Latimore township.

death certificate

[death certificate, Pennsylvania, Adams County, 15 October 1906, Andrew Brough, file number 102210]
[transcribed 16 June 2013]


COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVNIA
BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS
CERTIFICATE OF DEATH.
File No. 102210
Registered No. 52
PLACE OF DEATH
County of Adams
Township of Menallen
Registration District No. [blank]
Primary Registration District No. 2664
FULL NAME Andrew Brough

PERSONAL AND STATISTICAL PARTICULARS
SEX Male
COLOR White
DATE OF BIRTH (Month) 9 (Day) 23 (Year) 1856
AGE 70 years, 0 months, 22 days
Married
BIRTHPLACE Adams Co Pa
NAME OF FATHER Emmanuel Brough
BIRTHPLACE OF FATHER Adams Co Pa
MAIDEN NAME OF MOTHER Caroline Shults
BIRTHPLACE OF MOTHER York Co Pa
OCCUPATION Farmer
THE ABOVE STATED PERSONAL PARTICULARS ARE TRUE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF
(Informant) Harry W Brough
(Address) Aspers Pa
Filed Oct 17 1906 D. P. Delef [??] Registrar

MEDICAL CERTIFICATE OF DEATH
DATE OF DEATH Oct 15 1906
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That I attended deceased from Oct 4 1906 to Oct 15 1906 that I last saw him alive on Oct 15 1906 and that death occurred, on the date stated above, at 2 P.M.
The CAUSE OF DEATH was as follows:
Chronic Gastro-Enteritis with Hypertrophy of Heart
Have been attending him for three years
(Duration) of last illness 2 Days
Contributory [blank]
(Signed) C E Smith M.D.
Oct 16 1906 (Address) Aspect Pa
SPECIAL INFORMATION only for Hospitals, Institutions, Transients, or Recent Residents. [blank]
PLACE OF BURIAL OR REMOVAL Bendersville, Pa.
DATE OF BURIAL Oct. 18, 1906
UNDERTAKER Arthur Deardorff
ADDRESS York Springs, Pa

Pennsylvania veterans burial cards

[Pennsylvania, veterans burial cards, 1777-1999, Adams County, Andrew Brough]
[transcribed 26 June 2013, from Ancestry]

RECORD OF BURIAL PLACE OF VETERAN
Adams County
NAME Brough, Andrew
DATE OF BIRTH [blank]
DATE OF DEATH [blank]
VETERAN OF Civil WAR
SERVED IN ARMY
DATES OF SERVICE 2/28/65-6/12/65 [sic]
ORGANIZATION Co. F. 91st Pa. Vol.
RANK PRivate
CEMETERY NAME Haven of Rest LOCATION Bendersville Boro.
LOCATION OF GRAVE IN CEMETERY 67 ft. from N. fence
SECTION A Row 14
HEADSTONE FAMILY
INFORMATION GIVEN BY Personal Investigation
DATE 3/18/36
REMARKS [blank]

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