He was born in 1843/44, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, probably to John Carson and Hannah [unknown family name]. [sources: date: 2 (20 in 1864), 5 (44 in 1888), 6 (42 in 1888), 7 (6 in 1850), 8 (16 in 1860), 9 (26 in 1870), 10 (34 in 1880). place: 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. parents: 7, 8, 9, 10]
In 1850, he was living in ward 3, Kensington, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with John and Hannah Carson (presumably his parents), and with Samuel Carson (presumably his sibling). [source: 7]
The Joseph Carson who died of debility on 22 November 1854 is presumably his brother. He was two years old, and the son of John and Hannah Carson. [source: 12]
In 1860, he was living in ward 17, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with John and Hannah Carson (presumably his parents), with Samuel, Elizabeth, and James Carson (presumably his siblings), and with a housekeeper. He was a weaver. [source: 8]
When he enlisted, he was a weav[er]. [source: 2]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 5 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, dark eyes, and dark hair. [source: 2]
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 26 January 1864. He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Burke. He was mustered in as a private in company H. [sources: 1, 2, 13]
He was wounded on 18 June 1864 at Petersburg, Virginia. [source: 1]
He was absent, in hospital, when the regiment mustered out. He was a private, in company H. [sources: 1, 13]
On 10 October 1865, he successfully applied for a pension. [source: 3]
In 1870, he was living in ward 17, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with John and Hannah Carson (presumably his parents), with James, John, Mary, and Elizabeth Carson (presumably his siblings), and a housekeeper. He worked in a cotton mill. [source: 9]
On 6 November 1876, his sister, Lizzie, died. She died of phthisis. She was single. She died at, or was buried from, 222 Hazzard Street, ward 31, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. On 9 November 1876, she was buried in Franklin Cemetery. [source: 11]
In 1880, he was living at 222 Hazzard Street, ward 31, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his parents John and Anna Carson, and siblings James, John, Mary, and Emma Carson. He was a spooler. [source: 10]
On 30 January 1888, William Carson died, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was not married. He died of a heart clot following amputation. On 1 February 1888, he was buried in North Cedar Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was buried from his late residence, 1823 Hazzard Street, ward 31, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [sources: 5, 6]
On 8 February 1888, his mother, Hannah Carson, successfully applied from Pennsylvania for a pension. [sources: 3, 4]
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 Carson)
2 company H, descriptive list, #109 (William Carson)
3 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company H (William Carson)
4 pension index, by name (accessed 4 Oct 13, on Ancestry) (William Carson)
5 death notice, Philadelphia Inquirer, Wednesday 1 February 1888, page 3 (Wm Carson)
6 death certificate, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, 30 January 1888, William Carson (FamilySearch) (William Carson)
7 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Kensington, ward 3, microfilm series M432, film 806, page 220 recto = 439 handwritten = 203 handwritten] (William Carson)
8 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 17, eastern part, microfilm series M653, film 1167, page 775 = 272 handwritten (FamilySearch) (William Carson)
9 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 17, district 51, microfilm series M593, film 1402, page 4 recto = 7 handwritten (FamilySearch) (William Carson)
10 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 31, enumeration district 685, microfilm series T9, film 1190, page 594 = 16 D handwritten (FamilySearch) (William Carson)
11 [not transcribed] death certificate, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, 6 November 1876, Lizzie Corson (daughter of John and Hannah Carson)
12 [not transcribed] death certificate, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, November 1854, Joseph Carson (son of John and Hannah Carson) (FamilySearch)
13 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William Carson)
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| Dwellings visited | 1237 | |||
| Families visited | 1676 | |||
| Name | John Carson | Hannah | William | Samuel |
| Age | 38 | 27 | 6 | 1 |
| Sex | M | F | M | M |
| Color | ||||
| Occupation of males over 15 years | weaver | |||
| Real estate owned | ||||
| Birthplace | Irld | " | Pen [sic] | " |
| Married within year | ||||
| Attended school within year | ||||
| Over 20 & can't read/write | ||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | ||||
| Married within year | ||||
| Attended school within year | ||||
| Cannot read & write | ||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| Dwelling number | 1881 | ||||||
| Family number | 2031 | ||||||
| Name | John Carson | Hannah " | William " | Samuel " | Elizabeth " | James " | Mary Jane Wilson |
| Age | 47 | 35 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 55 |
| Sex | " [sc. M] | F | M | " | F | M | F |
| Color | |||||||
| Occupation | Weaver | Weaver | Housekeeper | ||||
| Value of real estate owned | |||||||
| Value of personal estate | |||||||
| Place of birth | " [sc. Ireland] | " | Pennsylvania | " | " | " | Ireland |
| Married within year | |||||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | ||||||
| Cannot read & write | |||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| Dwelling-house number | 33 | |||||||
| Family number | 45 | |||||||
| Name | Carson John | - William | - James | - John | - Mary | - Elizabeth | Wilkson Mary | Carson Hannah |
| Age | 55 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 60 | 40 |
| Sex | m | m | m | m | f | f | f | f |
| Color | w | w | w | w | w | w | w | w |
| Occupation | Works in Cott Mill | " " " " | House Keeper | At Home | ||||
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| Birthplace | Ireland | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Ireland | Ireland |
| Father foreign born | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Mother foreign born | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 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 old | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
| line | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| street name | Hazzard Street | ||||||
| house number | 222 | ||||||
| dwelling visit # | 128 | ||||||
| family visit # | 138 | ||||||
| name | Carson John | - Anna | - William | - James | - John | - Mary | - Emma |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | M | M | F | F |
| age | 65 | 55 | 34 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 6 |
| month born if born in year | |||||||
| relationship | Wife | Son | Son | Son | Daughter | Daughter | |
| single | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| married | 1 | 1 | |||||
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| married during year | |||||||
| occupation | Warpping [sic] | Housekeeper | Spooler | Carpet weaver | Weaver | ||
| months unemployed | 6 | ||||||
| currently ill? | |||||||
| blind | |||||||
| deaf/dumb | |||||||
| idiotic | |||||||
| insane | |||||||
| disabled | |||||||
| school this year | 1 | 1 | |||||
| can't read | 1 | ||||||
| can't write | 1 | ||||||
| birthplace | Ireland | At Sea | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| father's birthplace | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland |
| mother's birthplace | Ireland | Ireland | At Sea | At Sea | At Sea | At Sea | At Sea |
CARSON.--Suddenly, on the 30th ultimo, WM. CARSON, aged 44 years.
The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services, this afternoon, at 2 o'clock, from his late residence, No. 1823 Hazzard street, Thirty-first ward. Interment private.