He was born in London, England, in about 1816/1817. [date: 3 (42 in 1851), 5 (45 in 1860), 7 (52 at death in 1869), 9 (52 in 1869). place: 3, 5, 7.]
In 1859, he was living at 518 South 5th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a farrier. [source: 10]
In 1860, he was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a bar keeper. He was living with John Shimberg (tavern keeper) and others. [source: 5]
When he enlisted, he was a turner. [source: 3]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 0 inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and dark brown hair. [source: 3]
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 23 September 1861. He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Smith [?]. He was a private in company G. [sources: 1, 3, 12]
He was discharged on 17 May 1862 on surgeon's certificate of disability at Indiana Hospital, Washington DC. He was a private, in company G. [sources: 1, 2, 3, 12]
He married Mary [unknown family name]. She was born in Ireland, in 1822. [source: 6, 11]
In 1868, he was living at 317 South 2nd Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a furcutter. [source: 10]
In 1869, he was living at 317 South 2nd Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a furrier. [source: 10]
He died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 18 May 1869, of heart disease. He died at, or was buried from, his late residence, 317 South 2nd Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was buried on 20 May 1869, at Cathedral Cemetery. [sources: 7, 9]
On 27 April 1872, his widow, Mary Ehn, applied successfully for a pension. [sources: 4, 8]
In 1880, his widow, Mary Ehn, was living in Blockley Alms House, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [source: 6]
In 1900, his widow, Mary Ehn, was living in the Philadelphia Almshouse and Hospital, ward 27, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was a furrier. [source: 11]
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) (George W Ehn)
2 company G, register of men discharged, #8 (George W Ehn)
3 company G, descriptive roll, entry 37 (George W Ehn)
4 pension index, by name (George W Ehn)
5 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, microfilm series M653, film 1155, page 335 = 177 handwritten (George W Ehn)
6 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Blockley Alms House, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 569, microfilm series T9, film 1186, page 21 B = 26 handwritten (Mary Ehn)
7 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 18 May 1869 (George W Ehn)
8 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company G (George W Ehn)
9 death notice, Philadelphia Inquirer 20 May 1869, page 5 (George W Ehn)
10 [various Philadelphia city directories, 1850-1869]
11 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 27, Philadelphia Almshouse and Hospital, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 652, microfilm series T623, film 1469, page 214 = 32 B handwritten (Mary Ehn)
12 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (George W Ehn)
The difference in occupations might suggest that the records I have found aren't all about the same person. But I haven't found and evidence of two George Ehn's living in Philadelphia then.
| line | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
| Dwelling number | 864 | ||||||
| Family number | 1177 | ||||||
| Name | John Shimberg | Helena | Charles | Charlott | Francis Scheiffer | Mathew Deer | George W Ehn |
| Age | 30 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 36 | 23 | 45 |
| Sex | M | F | M | F | M | M | M |
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| Occupation | Tavern Keeper | Shoemaker | do | Bar Keeper | |||
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| Place of birth | Bavaria | do | Penna | do | Prussia | do | England |
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| name | Ehn Mary |
| color | W |
| sex | F |
| age | 61 |
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| single | |
| married | |
| widowed/divorced | 1 |
| married during year | |
| occupation | [illegible] |
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| can't read | |
| can't write | |
| birthplace | Ireland |
| father's birthplace | Ireland |
| mother's birthplace | Ireland |
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| name | Ehn Mary |
| relationship | Inmate |
| color | W |
| sex | F |
| birth date | 1822 |
| age | 78 |
| married? | Wd |
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| birthplace | Ireland |
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| # years in USA | Un |
| naturalized citizen? | Un |
| occupation | Furrier [sic] |
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EHN.--On the 18th inst., GEORGE W. EHN, aged 52 years.
The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, No. 317 S. Second street, this (Thursday) afternoon, at 1 o'clock. Services at St. Joseph's Church. Interment at Cathedral Cemetery.