He was born on 8 March 1845, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to John Harvey and Hannah Marple. [sources: date: 13, 24; 5 (18 in ?1864), 15 (66 in 1911), 18 (27 in 1870), 21 (35 in 1880), 22 (Apr 1845), 23 (66 in 1910), 25 (15 in 1860). place: 5, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25. parents: 24, 25]
In 1860, he was living in ward 20, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with John and Hannah Harvey (presumably his parents), with Joseph, Sarah, Phebia, John, and Hannah Harvey (presumably his siblings), and with William Harvey (perhaps an uncle). [source: 25]
When he enlisted, he was a type founder. [source: 5]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 6-1/2 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, blue eyes, and dark hair. [source: 5]
On 30 December 1863, Sinex reported that he was one of 30 men who had more than fifteen months to serve who were willing to reenlist. On 2 January 1864, he was transferred to the 155th Pennsylvania Infantry, while those eligible were on veterans' leave. [sources: 2, 3]
He enlisted and was mustered into service [reenlisted?] on 18 February 1864. He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Shipley. He was mustered in as a private at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a private in company D. [sources: 1, 5, 6, 7, 11, 13, 28, 29, 30]
He was wounded on 9 May 1864 at Wilderness Virginia. [sources: 1, 6, 10]
He was discharged at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 16 May 1865 by general order, Secretary of War, dated 2 May 1865. He was a private, in company D. [sources: 1, 4, 5 (3 May), 6, 7 (16 May), 9 (?), 11, 13 (16 May), 28, 29, 30]
On 23 June 1867, he married Emmaline Durborow, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was born in 1850/51, in Pennsylvania. They apparently had at least these children:
[sources: 15, 17, 18, 19, 21]
In 1870, he was (apparently) living in ward 20, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with Emma (presumably his wife), and with Ella and Emma (presumably their children). He was a printer, and owned $100 in personal property. [source: 18]
On 1 July 1871, his daughter, Emma Virginia Harvey, died, of cholera infantum. She died at 1428 Prospect Street, 20th Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. On 5 July 1871, she was buried, at American Mechanics Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [source: 20]
On 11 January 1872, his daughter, Ella May Harvey, died, of hydro-cerebro-meiningitis [sic]. She died at 1428 Prospect Street, 20th Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. On 15 January 1872, she was buried, in American Mechanics Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [source: 19]
In 1880, he was living at 917 Kurtz Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Emma, children Blanche and William, and his mother-in-law Mary Durvow [?]. He was a butcher. [sources: 16, 21]
In 1890, he was living at 1123 Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a butcher. [sources: 7, 16]
On 5 August 1891, he successfully applied from Pennsylvania for a pension. [sources: 11, 12]
On 7 June 1891, his wide, Emma Harvey, died. On 11 June 1891, she was buried from her husband's residence, 1123 West Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Members of Kedron Lodge, no. 21, ML, were invited to attend the funeral. She was buried in Fernwood Cemetery. [source: 17]
In 1894 and 1897, he was still living at 1123 Girard Avenue, and was still a butcher (or at least selling meat). [source: 16]
In 1900, he may be the William Harvey living on Limekiln Pike, Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. If so, he was living with Cathrine Harvey (presumably his daughter). He was a day laborer. [source: 22]
Perhaps he is the Wiloliam W Harvey, salesman, at 2518 N Warnock Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylania, in 1903-1904. [source: 16]
In 1905, his daughter Florence M Harvey married Benjamin F Cook. [source: 27]
He was living at 3639 North Camac Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by 1906. He was a salesman. [source: 16]
He again applied for a pension on 14 May [?] 1907. [source: 11]
In 1910, he was living at 3639 Camac Street, ward 43, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his daughter Florence and her family. He was a broom salesman. [source: 23]
On 23 August 1911, he died, suddenly, at 1203 West Columbia Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He died of heart disease. He was a broom salesman. Funeral services were held at his late residence, 3639 North Camac Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. On 27 August 1911, he was buried in Fernwood Cemetery, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. [sources: 11 (1912), 13, 14, 15, 24]
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 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 30 December 1863
3 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 2 January 1864 (Harvey)
4 company D, register of men discharged ("reorganization" page) (Wm W Harvey)
5 company D, second descriptive roll, entry 35 (William A Harvey)
6 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 2 Aug 2004 (William A Harvey)
7 1890 US census, veterans schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia (10th division, 20th ward), supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 409, page 1 (image 919 on Ancestry), line 3 (William W Harvey)
8 [added to #16]
9 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 23 June 1865 (Sgt [?] Harvey [?])
10 'The Ninety-first Pennsylvania volunteers', Philadelphia Inquirer 8 June 1864 page 3 (Wm G Harvey)
11 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company D (William W Harvey)
12 pension index, by name (William W Harvey)
13 Pennsylvania veterans burial card (William W Harvey)
14 Pennsylvania death indices, 1911 (accessed 16 April 2013) ("Harvey, William W.; 82225; Phila.; Aug. 23.")
15 death notice, Philadelphia Inquirer, 26 August 1911, page 7 (William Wilson Harvey)
16 select Philadelphia directories
17 death notice, Philadelphia Inquirer, Thursday 11 June 1891, page 6 (Emma Harvey)
18 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 20 district 68, microfilm series M593, film 1407, page 635 recto = 89 handwritten (FamilySearch) (Wm Harvey)
19 [not transcribed] death certificate, Ella May Harvey, 11 January 1872, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (available on FamilySearch accessed 17 April 2013) [note that the 1871 and 1872 Gopsill's directories have no William Harvey at 1428 Prospect, and the OCR index found no entries there] (Wm and Emaline Harvey)
20 [not transcribed] death certificate, Emma Virginia Harvey, 1 July 1871, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (available on FamilySearch, accessed 17 April 2103) (Wm and Emaline Harvey)
21 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, enumeration district 386, page 62 = 15 C handwritten (FamilySearch) (William Harvey)
22 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 21, enumeration district 477, page 105 = 4 A (FamilySearch) (William Harvey)
23 1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 43, enumeration district 1089, microfilm series T624, film 1411, page 221 = 6 A handwritten (FamilySearch) (William W Harvey)
24 death certificate, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, 23 August 1911, Wm W Harvey (FamilySearch) (Wm W Harvey)
25 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 20, division 1, microfilm series M653, film 1171, page 328 = 330 handwritten, FamilySearch) (William Harvey)
26 Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Historic Pennsylvania Church and town records, microfilm reel 230, Church of the Redemption, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (available on Ancestry, Pennsylvania Church and Town Records, image 118 of 467, accessed 16 April 2013 (William W Harvey)
27 [not transcribed] marriage license index, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1905 (at FamilySearch) (Florence M Harvey and Benjamin F Cook)
28 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William W Harvey)
29 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William A Harvy)
30 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William A Harvey)
The evidence below indicates that the William Harvey born to Rodney and Mary in New York, is not the William Harvey who served in the 91st. (a) He was born about 1857 (according to the earliest record I have seen, the 1860 census, although the 1900 census has him born in December 1843). (b) He was born in New York, and his wife was born in England, although the 1910 census entry transcribed below indicates they were born in Pennsylvania. (c) The William Harvey in the 1880 census entry transcribed below matches the William Harvey who served in the 91st much better.
| line | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 |
| Dwelling number | 2170 | ||||||||
| Family number | 2417 | ||||||||
| Name | John Harvey | Hannah " | Joseph " | Sarah " | Phebia " | William " | John " | Hannah " | William " |
| Age | 48 | 47 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 47 |
| Sex | M | F | M | F | F | M | M | F | M |
| Color | |||||||||
| Occupation | Boot Maker | Boot Maker | Book folder | Boot Maker | |||||
| Value of real estate owned | |||||||||
| Value of personal estate | 200 | ||||||||
| Place of birth | Delaware | Penna | " | " | " | " | " | " | " |
| Married within year | |||||||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| Cannot read & write | |||||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| Dwelling-house number | 651 | |||
| Family number | 705 | |||
| Name | Harvey Wm | Emma | Ella | Emma |
| Age | 27 | 20 | 2 | 2 weeks |
| Sex | m | f | f | f |
| Color | w | w | w | w |
| Occupation | Printer | Keep house | ||
| Real estate value | ||||
| Personal estate value | 100 | |||
| Birthplace | " [sc. Penns] | " | " | " |
| Father foreign born | ||||
| Mother foreign born | ||||
| Birth month if born within year | June | |||
| 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 old | 1 | |||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
| line | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| street name | Kurtz Street | ||||
| house number | 917 | ||||
| dwelling visit # | 121 | ||||
| family visit # | 139 | ||||
| name | Harvey William | - Emma | - Blanche | - William | Durvow [?] Mary |
| color | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | F | M | F |
| age | 35 | 29 | 7 | 5 | 62 |
| month born if born in year | |||||
| relationship | wife | daughter | son | mother in law | |
| single | 1 | 1 | |||
| married | 1 | 1 | |||
| widowed/divorced | 1 | ||||
| married during year | |||||
| occupation | Butcher | keeping house | at School | at home | |
| months unemployed | |||||
| currently ill? | |||||
| blind | |||||
| deaf/dumb | |||||
| idiotic | |||||
| insane | |||||
| disabled | |||||
| school this year | 1 | ||||
| can't read | |||||
| can't write | |||||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Del | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa |
| mother's birthplace | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa |
| line | 31 | 32 |
| street | Limekiln Pike | |
| house number | ||
| dwelling number | [61] | |
| family number | [63] | |
| name | Harvey Cathrine | - William |
| relationship | Boarder | Boarder |
| color | W | W |
| sex | F | M |
| birth date | Jan 1888 | Apr 1845 |
| age | 11 | 55 |
| married? | S | Wd |
| # years married | ||
| mother of how many children? | ||
| # of children living | ||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| immigration year | ||
| # years in USA | ||
| naturalized citizen? | ||
| occupation | At School | Day Laborer |
| # months not employed | 2 | |
| # months in school | 9 | |
| can read | Yes | Yes |
| can write | Yes | Yes |
| speaks English | Yes | Yes |
| owned/rented | ||
| free or mortgaged | ||
| farm/house | ||
| # of farm schedule | ||
| line | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 |
| street | Camac St | |||
| house nr | 3639 | |||
| dwelling nr | 147 | |||
| family nr | 122 | |||
| name | Cook Benjiman [sic] F | - Florance | Harvey William W | Cook Newburn |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Father in law | Father |
| sex | M | F | M | M |
| color | W | W | W | W |
| age | 35 | 28 | 66 | 66 |
| marital status | M1 | M1 | Wd | Wd |
| #years present marriage | 5 | 5 | ||
| mother of # children | 0 | |||
| mother of # living children | 0 | |||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| immigrated | ||||
| naturalized/alien | ||||
| speaks English | English | English | English | English |
| occupation | Moulder | None | Salesman | Engineer |
| nature of industry etc. | Iron | Brooms | Stationary | |
| employer etc. | W | OA [?] | W | |
| out of work 15 Apr 1910? | No | No | ||
| # weeks out of work 1909 | ||||
| can read | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| can write | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| school since 1 Sep 09 | ||||
| owned/rented | O | |||
| owned free or mortagaged | M | |||
| farm/house | H | |||
| nr on farm schedule | ||||
| civil war vet | UA | UA | ||
| blind | ||||
| deaf & dumb | ||||
HARVEY.--Suddenly, on August 23, 1911, WILLIAM WILSON, husband of the late Emmaline Harvey, aged 66 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services, on Sunday, at 1 P M, at her [sic] late residence, 3639 North Camac street. Interment at Fernwood Cemetery.
HARVEY.--Entered into rest, on 7th instant, Emma, wife of William W. Harvey.
The relatives and friends of the family, also members of Kedron Lodge, No. 21, M.L., are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Thursday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, from her husband's residence, No. 1123 West Girard avenue. Interment at Fernwood Cemetery.
[identification is uncertain, based largely on his and his spouse's names; note that the occupation doesn't match his occupation in any other records I've found]
[his parents are apparently at FamilySearch, with no one who could be him]
[I haven't identified the address with any confidence; I've placed the limited evidence I have below]