91st PA: George S Carrick

George S Carrick

Before the war

He was born in 1838/39 (4 [23 in 1862], 8 [21 in 1860], 9 [36 in 1870], 10 [41 in 1880], 14 [59 in 1898], 15 [59 in 1898]). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4, 8, 9 [Ireland], 10, 14).

In 1860, he was living in the 1st ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with his parents and presumed siblings (8). He was a brickmaker (8).

When he was enlisted, he was a brick m-- (4). (The rest of the second word is lost in the gutter of the binding.)

Description

When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 7 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, hazel eyes, and dark hair (4).

During the war

He also served in company E of the 23rd [?] Pennsylvania Infantry (6, 13).

He enlisted and was mustered into service on 11 August 1862 (1, 4). He enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Closson (4). He was a private in company F (1, 16).

He fought at the Battle of Gettysburg (5).

On 29 April 1864, he was reported returned from absent sick (2).

He was wounded on 27 October 1864 at Hatcher's Run, Virginia (1).

He was discharged near Washington DC on 1 June 1865, or possibly on 24 June 1865, by general order (1 [24 June], 3 [1 June]). He was a private, in company I (16).

After the war

In 1870, he was living in Philadelphia Pennsylvania (9). He was a brickmaker, and owned $100 in personal property (9). He was living with his wife Mary and children Maggie and Mary (9).

On 21 April 1877, he applied successfully for a pension (6, 13).

In 1880, he was living at 1922 13th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (10). He was a laborer (10). He was living with his wife Mary, and children Maggie, Mary J, George, and Robert (10).

In 1890, he was living at 1221 South 16th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (7).

On 24 February 1898, he died, of heart disease (mitral insufficiency) (14, 15). He died at 2234 Colorado Street, 36th ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, his late residence (14, 15). He was a laborer. On 28 February 1868, he was buried, at Mt Moriah Cemetery (14). Members of the Point Breeze Funeral Fund Association were invited to the funeral (15). A requiem mass was held at St Elizabeth's Church, at Sixteenth and Mifflin Street (15).

On 7 March 1898, his widow, Mary Carrick, applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (6, 13).

In 1900, his widow, Mary Carrick, was living on Greenway Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (11). She was living with her daughter Margaret and Margaret's family (11). She had had 7 children, 3 of whom were alive (11).

In 1910, his widow, Mary Carrick, was living at 2721 Ingram Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (12). She was a boarder, with Ella Sakers (12). She had had seven children, four of whom were alive (12).

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 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 29 April 1864 (Pri Geo Carrick)

3 company F, register of men discharged (George Carrick)

4 company F, descriptive roll, #106 (George Carrick)

5 Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (George Carrick)

6 pension index, by name (George Carrick)

7 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 583 (image 1900 of 2610 on Ancestry) (George Carrick)

8 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 1, microfilm series M653, film 1151, page 556 = 90 handwritten (George Carrick)

9 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, microfilm series M593, film 1413, page 245 = 184 handwritten (George Carrick)

10 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 22, microfilm series T9, film 1167, page 337 = 21 A handwritten (George Carrick)

11 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 40, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 1016, microfilm series T623, film 1480, page 10 = 4 B handwritten (Mary Carrick)

12 1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 36, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 885, microfilm series T624, film 1407, page 40 = 4 A handwritten (Mary Carrick)

13 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company F (George Carrick)

14 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 24 February 1898 (George Carrick)

15 death notice, Philadelphia Inquirer, 26 February 1898, page 14 (George Carrick)

16 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (George Carrick)

Display



George Carrick in the 91st PA database

1860 census

[1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 1, microfilm series M653, film 1151, page 556 = 90 handwritten]
line3233343536373839
Dwelling number539       
Family number703       
NameRobert CarrickMargaretGeorgeThomasJohnJamesRobertMargaret
Age40 [?]40211816141212 [?]
SexMFMMMMMF
Color        
OccupationLaborer BrickmakerCarder [?]""  
Value of real estate owned        
Value of personal estate        
Place of birthIsle of MaltaIrelandPhila"""""
Married within year        
Attended school within year      11
Cannot read & write        
Deaf, dumb, blind, etc.        

1870 census

[1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, microfilm series M593, film 1413, page 245 = 184 handwritten]
line29303132
Dwelling-house number136   
Family number156   
NameCarrick George- Mary- Maggie- Mary
Age363042/12
SexMFFF
ColorWWWW
OccupationBrick MakerKeep houseAt homeAt home
Real estate value    
Personal estate value100   
BirthplaceIrelandIrelandPennPenn
Father foreign born1111
Mother foreign born1111
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 old1   
Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ...    

1880 census

[1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 22, microfilm series T9, film 1167, page 337 = 21 A handwritten]
line252627282930
street nameThirteenth St
house number1922     
dwelling visit #194     
family visit #289     
nameCarrick George" Mary" Maggie" Mary J" George" Robert
colorWWWWWW
sexMFFFMM
age41361410767
month born if born in year      
relationship wifedaughterdaughtersonfather
single  111 
married11   1
widowed/divorced      
married during year      
occupationLaborerKeeping houseAt schoolAt schoolAt homeLaborer
months unemployed      
currently ill?      
blind      
deaf/dumb      
idiotic      
insane      
disabled      
school this year  11  
can't read      
can't write      
birthplacePennaVirginiaPennaPennaPennaIreland
father's birthplaceIrelandIrelandPennaPennaPennaIreland
mother's birthplaceIrelandIrelandVirginiaVirginiaVirginiaIreland

1890 census, veterans schedule

[1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 583 (image 1900 of 2610 on Ancestry)]
[Note: he was not listed at that address in the 1890 Gospill's Philadelphia directory]

[line] 43
[house] 83
[family] 83
[name] George Carrick
[rank] US Sol
[company] [blank]
[unit] [blank]
[enlistment date] [blank]
[discharge date] [blank]
[length of service] [blank]
[post office address] 1221 So 16 St
[disability incurred] [blank]
[remarks] [blank]

1900 census

[1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 40, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 1016, microfilm series T623, film 1480, page 10 = 4 B handwritten]
line565758596061
streetGreenway Ave
house number      
dwelling number[72]     
family number79     
nameVanderslice, Milton H- Margret- Hannah- May- LizzieCarrick Mary
relationshipHeadwifedaughters daughters daughterm in law
colorWWWWWW
sexMFFFFF
birth dateSep 1868July 1866Aug 1897April 1886Feb 1888Jan 1844
age31332141256
married?MMSSSWd
# years married77    
mother of how many children? 5   7
# of children living 3   3 [sic]
birthplacePennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaVirginia
father's birthplacePennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaIreland
mother's birthplacePennsylvaniaVirginiaPennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaIreland
immigration year      
# years in USA      
naturalized citizen?      
occupationMotorman     
# months not employed      
# months in school   48 
can readyesyesnoyesyesyes
can writeyesyesnoyesyesno
speaks Englishyesyesyesyesyesyes
owned/rentedR     
free or mortgaged      
farm/houseH     
# of farm schedule      

1910 census

[1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 36, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 885, microfilm series T624, film 1407, page 40 = 4 A handwritten]
line20212223
streetIngram Street
house nr2721   
dwelling nr64   
family nr66   
nameSakers, EllaCarrick, MaryCunningham, MarySaint Clair, Herbert
relationshipHeadBoarderBoarderBoarder
sexfffm
colorWWWW
age40663330
marital statusM1WdM1S
#years present marriage23 [?] 16 
mother of # children370 
mother of # living children24 [sic]0 
birthplaceMarland [sic]VirginiaPennsylvaniaPennsylvania
father's birthplaceMarland [sic]Ire IrishPennsylvaniaPennsylvania
mother's birthplacePennsylvaniaIre EnglishVirginiaPennsylvania
immigrated    
naturalized/alien    
speaks EnglishEnglishEnglishEnglishEnglish
occupationnonenoneWeaverBrakeman
nature of industry etc.  Worsted MillRailroad
employer etc.  ww
out of work 15 Apr 1910?  nono
# weeks out of work 1909  00
can readyesyesyesyes
can writeyesnoyesyes
school since 1 Sep 09    
owned/rentedr   
owned free or mortagaged    
farm/househ   
nr on farm schedule    
civil war vet    
blind    
deaf & dumb    

index to compiled service records

[index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania]
[transcribed 17 Mar 2014, from Fold3]


Carrick, George
Co. I, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt | Pvt.
See also [blank]

GENERAL INDEX CARD.

death certificate

[death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 24 February 1898, George Carrick]
[transcribed 13 July 2012, from FamilySearch]

16749 [?]
RETURN OF A DEATH
IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.
PHYSICIAN'S CERTIFICATE.
1. Name of Deceased, George S. Carrick
2. Color, White
3. Sex, Male
4. Age, 59
5. Married
6. Date of Death Feb 24 /98
7. Cause of Death Heart Disease (Mitral Insufficiency)
Jos M Malley M.D.
Residence, 2217 So Broad
UNDERTAKER'S CERTIFICATE IN RELATION TO DECEASED.
8. Occupation, Labor
9. Place of Birth, Phila
10. When a Minor, -
11. Ward, 36th
12. Street and Number, 2234 Calareda [sic] St
13. Date of Burial, Feb 28th 1898
14. Place of Burial, Mt Mariah [sic]
N J Rule Undertaker.
Residence, 4812 Woodland Ave

death notice

[death notice, Philadelphia Inquirer, 26 February 1898, page 14]
[transcribed 13 July 2012, from GenealogyBank]

CARRICK.--On February 24, 1898, George Carrick, in his 59th year. The relatives and friends of the family, also members of the Point Breeze Funeral Fund Association, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Monday morning, at 9 o'clock, from his late residence, 2234 Colorado street. Requiem mass at St. Elizabeth's Church, Sixteenth and Mifflin streets, at 10 o'clock. Interment at Mount Moriah Cemetery.



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