He was born in 1820/21 (2 (42 in 1863), 5 [51 in 1870], 6 [50 in 1870]). He was born in New Jersey (5, 6).
He was drafted (1, 2). He was mustered into service as a private in the 118th Pennsylvania Infantry on 24 July 1863, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 2, 13).
He was transferred from the 118th Pennsylvania to the 91st Pennsylvania on 1 June 1865 (1, 2, 3 [1 Jun]). He was a private, in company F (13).
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1, 2, 3). He was a private, in company F (13).
In 1870, he was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (5, 6). He appears twice in the census, once in ward 13, and another time in ward 10--perhaps he moved (5, 6). He was a mariner (5, 6). He was living with his wife Anna M, and with Elizabeth, Emma, and Susannah (presumably their children) (5, 6). He owned either $500 or $300 in personal property (5, 6).
Probably from at least fall 1869 through fall 1871, he lived at 1228 Whitehall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (8, 9, 10). He was a mariner (8, 9, 10).
He may be the John Croak who died on 10 December 1871, and was buried at Cathedral Cemetery (12, 14 (11 Dec)). At least, that John Croak was a veteran (14). He was buried from his late residence, 1019 Nectarine Street (12).
Probably in fall 1880, his widow, Ann, was living at rear 1019 Nectarine (11).
On 27 August 1889, his widow, Anna Croak, successfully applied from Pennsylvania for a pension (4).
In 1890, his widow, Ann Croak, was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3).
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) (John Croak)
2 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 19 January 2005 (John Croak)
3 1890 United States census, veterans schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 24 (image 115 on Ancestry, line 3) (John Croak [?])
4 pension index, by name (John Croak)
5 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 13, microfilm series M593, film 1397, page 432 = 17 handwritten (John Croak)
6 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 10, microfilm series M593, film 1395, page 283 = 266 handwritten (John Croak)
7 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company F (John Croake)
8 1871 Gopsill's Philadelphia city directory, p.400 (accessed 21 Mar 2010, on Footnote) (John Croak)
9 1872 Gopsill's Philadelphia city directory, p.375 (John Croak)
10 1873 Gopsill's Philadelphia city directory, p.371 (John Croak)
11 1881 Gopsill's Philadelphia city directory, p.389 (Ann Croke)
12 death notice, Philadelphia Inquirer 14 December 1871 page 4 [NB: I have no evidence this is the right John Croak!!] (John Croak)
13 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John Croak)
14 Pennsylvania, veterans burial cards, 1777-1999 (John Croak)
| line | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 |
| Dwelling-house number | [104] | ||||
| Family number | 130 | ||||
| Name | Croak John | - Anna M | - Elizabeth K | - Emma M | - Susannah |
| Age | 51 | 48 | 15 | 13 | 11 |
| Sex | M | F | F | F | F |
| Color | W | W | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Mariner | Keeping house | Dressmaker | ||
| Real estate value | |||||
| Personal estate value | 500 | ||||
| Birthplace | N Jersey | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| Father foreign born | 1 | ||||
| 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 old | 1 | ||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
| line | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 |
| Dwelling-house number | 1665 | |||||
| Family number | 1938 | |||||
| Name | Croak John | - Anna M | - Elizabeth K | - Emma M | - Susanna | Staab Evan |
| Age | 50 | 49 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 15 |
| Sex | M | F | F | F | F | M |
| Color | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Marriner [sic] | Keepg house | Hat Trimmer | At home | Attdg School | Works in Chandelier factory |
| Real estate value | ||||||
| Personal estate value | 300 | |||||
| Birthplace | New Jersey | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | 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 old | 1 | |||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
CROAK.--On the 10th inst., JOHN CROAK, aged 52 [?--could be '32'?] years.
The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, No. 1019 Nectarine street, below Spring Garden, this (Thursday) afternoon, at 2 o'clock. To proceed to Cathedral Cemetery.