He was born on 11 January 1829, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, probably to George and Rachel Kiscadden. [sources: date: 12, 14; 5 (25 in 1863), 8 (22 in 1850), 9 (30 in 1860), 10 (45 in 1880), 15 (32 in 1870). place: 5, 8, 9, 10, 15. parents: 8]
In 1850, he was living in Drumore Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He was living with George and Rachel Kiscadden (presumably his parents), and with others (presumably siblings). He was a laborer. [source: 8]
He married Martha Bear. She had six chidren, five of whom were alive in 1900. Probably at least one of those children (David Barr) was not Kiscadden's. [sources: 9, 11, 14]
In 1860, he was living in Drumore Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He was living with Martha (presumably his wife) and James (presumably their son). He was a farm laborer, and owned $75 in personal property. [source: 9]
When he enlisted, he was a laborer. [source: 5]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 9 inches tall, and had a florid complexion, blue eyes, and light hair. [source: 5]
He was drafted. He enlisted and was mustered into service in the 118th Pennsylvania Infantry on 13 July 1863. He enlisted for three years, at Lancaster, Pennsylvania. His enlistment was credited to the 9th congressional district. [sources: 1, 5, 6 (8 July)]
He was transferred from the 118th Pennsylvania Infantry. He was a private in company B of the 91st. [sources: 1, 16, 17]
He may have been charged for lost equipments, perhaps when the regiment mustered out. [source: 4]
He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company. He was a private, in company B. [sources: 1, 6, 16, 17]
In 1870, he was living in Cornwall Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. He was living with Martha (presumably his wife), James and William (presumably their sons), and two others. He was a laborer. [source: 15]
On 10 [?] February 1875 [?], he successfully applied for a pension. [sources: 2, 7]
In 1880, he was living in ward 3, Columbia, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Martha, and her son David Barr. He was a laborer. He was wounded in the arm. [source: 10]
In 1890, he was living in the third ward, Columbia, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He had been wounded and ruptured. [source: 6]
On 1 October 1894 [??], his widow, Martha Kiscaden, successfully applied from Pennsylvania for a pension. [sources: 2, 7]
On 11 January 1899, he died, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He was buried in Mount Hope Methodist Cemetery, Mechanic Grove, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. [sources: 12, 14]
In 1900, his widow, Martha Kiscadden, was living at 440 North Water Street, ward 9, Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. She was living with her son David Barr and his family. [source: 11]
On 19 April 1914, his widow, Martha M Kiscaden, died. She was buried in the Mount Hope Methodist cemetery, Mechanic Grove, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. [source: 13]
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 Kiscaden)
2 pension index, by name (George Kiscaden)
3 1880 US census extract, Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Columbia, 3rd ward, page 139d (from Dennis Clowney) (George Kiskadden)
4 list of men who owed money [?] (Geo Kiscadden)
5 company B, [third] descriptive roll, entry 107 (George Kiscaden)
6 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Columbia 3rd ward, supervisor's district 2, enumeration district 168, page 1 (George Kiscadden)
7 pension index, by regiment (George Kiscaden)
8 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Drumore Township, microfilm series M432, film 787, pages 80 recto = 159 handwritten to 80 verso = 160 handwritten (Gorge [sic] Kiscadden)
9 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Drumore Township, microfilm series M653, film 1120, page 214 = 52 handwritten (George Kiskadden)
10 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Columbia, ward 3, supervisor's district 2, enumaration district 128, microfilm series T9, film 1141, page 139 = 12 D handwritten (Geo Kiskadden)
11 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Lancaster City, ward 9, supervisor's district 8, enumeration district 72, microfilm series T623, film 1424, page 293 = 7 A handwritten (Martha Kiscadden)
12 Find a grave, memorial 5179578, created by Jack L Kiscadden Jr, added 30 Jan 2001, accessed 20 February 2011 (George Kiscaden)
13 Find a grave, memorial 5179579, created by Jack L Kiscadden Jr, added 30 Jan 2001, accessed 20 February 2011 (Martha M Bear Kiscadden)
14 'FamilyHart Database', a gedcom, available on RootsWeb WorldConnect, contact Don & Jeanine Hartman, updated 1 Jan 11, accessed 30 Feb 11 (George Kiscaden)
15 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Lebanon County, Cornwall Township, microfilm series M593, film 1361, pages 47 verso = 32 handwritten to 48 recto = 33 handwritten (Geo Kiscaden)
16 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (George Kiskaden)
17 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (George Kiskaden [sic])
| line | 41 | 42 | |||||||
| Dwellings visited | 135 | ||||||||
| Families visited | 135 | ||||||||
| Name | George Kiscadden | Rahel | Andrew | Gorge [sic] | Thomas | Elizabeth | Jane | Samuel | Amos |
| Age | 52 [?] | 52 [?] | 27 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 7 |
| Sex | M | F | M | M | M | F | M | M | F |
| Color | |||||||||
| Occupation of males over 15 years | Laborer | Laborer | ditto | ditto | |||||
| Real estate owned | |||||||||
| Birthplace | Pa | [blank] | Pa | " | [blank] | [blank] | [blank] | [blank] | [blank] |
| Married within year | |||||||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| Over 20 & can't read/write | |||||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | dumb |
| line | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Dwelling number | 355 | ||
| Family number | 355 | ||
| Name | George Kiskadden | Martha | James |
| Age | 30 | 35 | 3/12 |
| Sex | M | F | M |
| Color | |||
| Occupation | F Labour | ||
| Value of real estate owned | |||
| Value of personal estate | 75 | ||
| Place of birth | " [sc. Pa] | " | " |
| Married within year | |||
| Attended school within year | |||
| Cannot read & write | 1 | 1 | |
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 38 | 39 | 40 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Dwelling-house number | [206] | |||||
| Family number | 245 | |||||
| Name | Kiscaden Geo | - Martha | - James | - William | Bair Elim | Pearson Rev F C |
| Age | 32 | 48 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 25 |
| Sex | m | f | m | m | m | m |
| Color | w | w | w | w | w | w |
| Occupation | Laborer | Keeping house | At home | Laborer | Minister | |
| Real estate value | ||||||
| Personal estate value | ||||||
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| Father foreign born | ||||||
| Mother foreign born | ||||||
| Birth month if born within year | ||||||
| Marriage month if married within year | ||||||
| Attended school past year | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Can't read | ||||||
| Can't write | ||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | ||||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
| line | 48 | 49 | 50 |
| street name | |||
| house number | 131 | ||
| dwelling visit # | 98 | ||
| family visit # | 107 | ||
| name | Kiskadden Geo | - Martha | Barr [?] David |
| color | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | m |
| age | 45 | 56 | 33 |
| month born if born in year | |||
| relationship | Wife | Wifes [?] Son | |
| single | 1 | ||
| married | 1 | 1 | |
| widowed/divorced | |||
| married during year | |||
| occupation | Laborer | Keeping House | Watchman |
| months unemployed | |||
| currently ill? | Wounded in the arm | one foot off in R.R. | |
| blind | |||
| deaf/dumb | |||
| idiotic | |||
| insane | |||
| disabled | 1 | 1 | |
| school this year | |||
| can't read | 1 | 1 | |
| can't write | 1 | 1 | |
| birthplace | Penna | Pa | Pa |
| father's birthplace | Penna | Pa | Pa |
| mother's birthplace | Penna | Pa | Pa |
| line | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| street | N. Water St | ||||||
| house number | 440 | ||||||
| dwelling number | 126 | ||||||
| family number | 130 | ||||||
| name | Barr David | - Annie | - Carrie | - Helen M | - Harry | - Oneida [??] N | Kiscadden Martha |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Daughter | Daughter | Son | Daughter | Mother |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | F | F | M | F | F |
| birth date | Dec 1846 | Nov 1858 | Aug 1883 | April 1888 | July 1890 | Oct 1896 | June 1823 |
| age | 53 | 41 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 76 |
| married? | M | S | S | S | S | S | Wd |
| # years married | 13 | 13 | |||||
| mother of how many children? | 7 | 6 | |||||
| # of children living | 6 | 5 | |||||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| immigration year | |||||||
| # years in USA | |||||||
| naturalized citizen? | |||||||
| occupation | Grocery Store | Tobacco Stripper | At School | ||||
| # months not employed | 0 | 0 | |||||
| # months in school | 10 | ||||||
| can read | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| can write | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| speaks English | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| owned/rented | R | ||||||
| free or mortgaged | |||||||
| farm/house | H | ||||||
| # of farm schedule | |||||||