He was born in 1839/40 (2 [24 in 1863], 10 [21 in 1861], 13 [39 in 1880]). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2, 10, 13).
When he enlisted, he was a cigar maker, and was living in Philadelphia (2, 10).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 5 inches tall, had a light complexion, blue eyes, and light hair (2, 10 [5'6", dark complexion, blue eyes, brown hair]).
He enlisted and was mustered into service as a private in company E on 20 August 1861, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 10, 11, 15, 17).
He was one of eleven men taken prisoner at the Battle of Fredericksburg, probably on 16 December 1862 (although the descriptive roll (2) has 10 December), when company E was left behind (2). On 19 May 1863, he (along with eight others) returned to the regiment, as a paroled prisoner (10).
He fought in the battle of Gettysburg (5).
He was detailed to serve in the ambulance corps on 3 September 1863 (6, 7). He was relieved from duty in the ambulance corps on 12 September 1863 (3).
He re-enlisted for three years, as a veteran volunteer, at Bealton, Virginia, on 24 December 1863 (1, 2, 10 [26 Dec 63]). He was enlisted by Lieutenant Carpenter, and mustered into service by Lieutenant Swann (2).
He was promoted to corporal, either on 1 July 1865 (1, 10), on 5 July 1865 (3), or on 3 July 1865 effective 1 July 1865 (8).
He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company (1, 10, 11, 15). He was a corporal, in company E (1, 11, 17).
In 1880, he was living at 810 Linnard Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (13). He was living with his mother Margaret, and two brothers, including John, who also served in the 91st (13). He was an emp[loyee] at the gas office (13). He was married (13).
In 1890, he was living at 810 Linnard Street, with Albanus, John L, and Margaret (widow of George) Keever (11, 12). John is presumably his brother. He was a stoker (12).
On 23 November 1891, he applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (14, 15).
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 descriptive roll, company E, entry 45 (George W Keever)
3 special order 78, headquarters, 91st Pennsylvania Infantry, 12 September 1863.
4 special order 39, headquarters, 91st Pennsylvania Infantry, 5 July 1865
5 Pennsylvania Memorial, 91st Pennsylvania plaque, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (George W Keever)
6 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 3 September 1863
7 special order 70, HQ 91st PA, 3 September 1863
8 special order 39, HQ 91st PA, 3 July 1865 (George W Keever)
9 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 19 May 1863 (Private Keever)
10 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 6 May 2004 (George W Keever)
11 1890 US census veterans schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 1, division 9, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 9, page 1 (image 44 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, on Ancestry), line 1 (Geo W Keever [?])
12 1890 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory (George W Keever)
13 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 16, microfilm series T9, film 1166, page 234 D = 28 handwritten (George Keever)
14 pension index, by name (George W Keever)
15 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company E (George W Keever)
16 e-mail, Sue Keever to Harry Ide, December 2008 (George Ward Keever)
17 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (George W Keever)
| line | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| street name | Linnard St | |||
| house number | 810 | |||
| dwelling visit # | 213 | |||
| family visit # | 224 | |||
| name | Keever Margaret | George | John | Albanus |
| color | W | W | W | W |
| sex | F | M | M | M |
| age | 64 | 39 | 35 | 25 |
| month born if born in year | ||||
| relationship | Son | Son | Son | |
| single | 1 | |||
| married | 1 | |||
| widowed/divorced | 1 | |||
| married during year | ||||
| occupation | House Keeping | Emp. [?] Gas Office | Clerk in Hospital | Printer |
| months unemployed | ||||
| currently ill? | ||||
| blind | ||||
| deaf/dumb | ||||
| idiotic | ||||
| insane | ||||
| disabled | 1 | |||
| school this year | ||||
| can't read | ||||
| can't write | ||||
| birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| father's birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| mother's birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |