He was born in 1839/40 (4 (21 in 1861), 5 [23 in 1863], 8 [21 in 1860], 9 [9 in 1850]). He was born in Milton, Pennsylvania (4, 5, 8, 9).
In 1850, he was living in Milton Borough, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania (9). He was living with Baltyer [?] and Maria [?] Kritzer (presumably his parents), and with six other Kritzer's (presumably siblings) (9). He had attended school within the year (9).
In 1860, he was living in Milton Borough, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania (8). He was living with Reuben, Sarah, Adam, Clara, William, and Elisabeth Kritzer (8). He was a boatman (8).
When he enlisted, he was a boatman (4, 5).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 8-1/2 inches tall, and had a light complexion, dark eyes, and dark hair (4, 5).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 25 October 1861 (1, 4, 7). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Hall (4). He was a private in company F (1, 11 (1st sgt), 12 (sgt), 13 (sgt), 14 (sgt)).
He was initially listed on the plaque recording men who fought at the Battle of Gettysburg, but his name was later deleted (10).
He was relieved from duty in the Pioneer Corps on 15 August 1863 (2).
He reenlisted as a veteran volunteer on 24 December 1863 (1, 5). He was enlited for three years, at Bealton, Virginia, by Lieutenant W H Carpenter (5).
He deserted from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 2 August 1864 (1, 3 [may be 27 Aug 64], 7). He was a private, in company F (11, 12, 13, 14).
On 31 March 1891, he applied unsuccessfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (6, 7).
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 special order 52, HQ 91st PA, 15 August 1863 (Wm Kritzer)
3 company F, register of deserters, #29 (William Critzer [?])
4 company F, descriptive roll, #22 (William Critzer)
5 company F, second descriptive roll, #7 (William Critzer)
6 pension index, by name (William Critzer)
7 pension index, by regiment (William Critzer)
8 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Northumberland County, Milton Borough, microfilm series M653, film 1149, page 396 = 215 handwritten (Wm Kritzer)
9 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Northumberland County, Milton Borough, microfilm series M432, film 804, page 70 verso = 158 = 178 handwritten (William Kritzer)
10 card, with the original version of the 91st PA plaque on the Pennsylvania memorial at Gettysburg (from the papers of William C Reiff; thanks to Susan Stickles!) (William Kritzer)
11 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William Critzer)
12 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William Critzle)
13 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William Kritzer)
14 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William Kreitzer)
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| Dwellings visited | 243 | ||||||||
| Families visited | 247 | ||||||||
| Name | Baltyer [?] Kritzer | Maria [?] Kritzer | John " | Washington " | Jacob " | Ruben " | Sarah " | William " | Adam " |
| Age | 50 | 52 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| Sex | M | F | M | M | M | M | F | M | M |
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| Occupation of males over 15 years | Laborer | Laborer | " | " | |||||
| Real estate owned | 400 | ||||||||
| Birthplace | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa |
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| Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Over 20 & can't read/write | 1 | ||||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | Dumb |
| line | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Dwelling number | 1543 | ||||||
| Family number | 1534 | ||||||
| Name | Reuben Kritzer | Wm " | Sarah " | Adam " | Clara " | Wm " | Elisabeth " |
| Age | 24 | 21 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Sex | M | M | F | M | F | M | F |
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| Occupation | Laborer | Boatman | |||||
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| Place of birth | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa |
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