He was born in November 1840, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, perhaps to David Knittle and Agnes [unknown family name]. [source: date: 4 (22 in 1863), 5, 8 (40 in 1880), 9 (59 in 1900), 10 (69 in 1910), 13 (19 in 1860), 14 (29 in 1870), 15 (10 in 1850). place: 4, 5, 8 (France), 9, 10, 13, 14, 15. parents: 13]
In 1850, he was living in ward 5, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He was living with David and Agnes Nettle (presumably his parents), and with John, Wilhelm, and Joseph (presumably his siblings). He had attended school within the year. [source: 15]
In 1860, he was living in West Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He was living with David and Agnes Knittle (presumably his parents), and with John, Joseph, and Sebastian Knittle (presumably siblings). He was a heaver [?] up rolls [?], perhaps for his father, who was a blacksmith. [source: 13]
When he enlisted, he was a roller. [source: 4]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 6 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, hazel eyes, and sandy hair. [sources: 4, 5]
He was drafted. He enlisted and was mustered into service on 10 July 1863 in the 62nd Pennsylvania Infantry. He enlisted for three years. His service was credited to the 22nd congressional district. [sources: 1, 4, 5, 6 (7 Jul)]
He was transferred on 20 July 1864 from company L of the 62nd Pennsylvania to the 91st. On 21 July 1864, he, and the other members of companies L and M, were assigned to company G. On 22 July 1864, they were transferred to company K, following brigade orders to assign them to the smallest company. He was then absent, as a private. He was a private in company K. [sources: 1, 2, 3, 11, 16, 17, 18]
He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company. He was a private, in company K. [sources: 1, 6, 16, 17, 18]
In Feb 1870, he married Frances [Bicohel (??)]. She was born in July 1844, in Switzerland. She immigrated in 1857. She had no children. They had one known adopted daughter:
[sources: 9, 10, 12, 14]
In 1870, he was living in West Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Francis. He was a nobler, and owned $100 in personal property. [source: 14]
In 1880, he was living on Fulton Street, in ward 35, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He was a knobler [?]. He was living with his wife Frances and nephew George Knittle. [source: 8]
On 6 January 1882, he applied successfully for a pension. [source: 11]
In 1890, he was living on Fingal Street, in the 35th ward of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He had been shot in the left thigh. [source: 6]
In 1900, he was living on Fingal Street, in ward 35, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He was apparently not working. He was living with his wife Frances, adopted daughter Rose, mother-in-law Anne Bicohel [?] and brother-in-law John Bicohel. [source: 9]
In 1910, he was living at 347 Fengal Street, in ward 19, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He was retired. He was living with his wife Francis. [source: 10]
He died on 5 July 1911. He was buried at St. Martin's, in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. [source: 7, 11 (5 Oct)]
On 12 October 1911, his widow applied successfully for a pension. [source: 11]
In 1920, his widow, Frances Knittel, was living at 346 Frugal Street, ward 19, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. [source: 12]
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 special order 65, HQ 91st PA, 21 July 1864 (Martin Kniter)
3 special order 66, HQ 91st PA, 22 July 1864 (Martin Knitter)
4 company K, third descriptive roll (Martin Knittle)
5 company K, fourth descriptive roll (Martin Knittle)
6 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, supervisor's district 9, enumeration district 157, page 1 (Martin Knittle)
7 Civil War Veterans Tombstone Inscriptions, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, K (searched 27 December 2005) (Martin Knittel)
8 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, 35th ward, supervisor's district 9, enumeration district 172, microfilm series T9, film 1095, page 464 C = 23 handwritten (Martin Knittle)
9 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, ward 35, supervisor's district 18, enumeration district 322, microfilm series T623, film 1364, page 287 B = 13 handwritten (Martin Knittel)
10 1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, ward 19, supervisor's district 23 [?], enumeration district 527, microfilm series T624, film 1307, page 25 A = 7 handwritten (Martin Knittle)
11 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company K (Martin Knittel)
12 1920 US census, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, ward 19, supervisor's district 24 [?], enumeration district 417, microfilm series T625, film 1522, page 243 = 9 A handwritten (Frances Knittel)
13 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, West Pittsburgh, microfilm series M653, film 1066, page 1090 = 12 handwritten (Martin Knittle)
14 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, West Pittsburgh, microfilm series M593, film 1294, page 63 recto = 45 handwritten (Martin Nettle)
15 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, ward 5, microfilm series M432, film 746, page 292 verso = 584 handwritten (Martin Nettle)
16 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Martin Knittel)
17 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Martin Knettle)
18 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Martin Knittle)
| line | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| Dwellings visited | 815 | |||||
| Families visited | 837 | |||||
| Name | David [sic] Nettle | Agnes " | John " | Martin " | Wilhelm " | Joseph " |
| Age | 39 | 40 | 12 | 10 | 5 [?] | 3 |
| Sex | M | F | M | " | " | " |
| Color | ||||||
| Occupation of males over 15 years | " [sc. Lab] | |||||
| Real estate owned | ||||||
| Birthplace | " [sc. Germany] | " | Penna | " | " | " |
| Married within year | ||||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Over 20 & can't read/write | ||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| Dwelling number | 64 | |||||
| Family number | 91 | |||||
| Name | David [?] Knittle | Agness Knittle | John Knittle | Martin Knittle | Joseph Knittle | Sabastian Knittle |
| Age | 48 | 51 | 21 | 19 | 11 | 8 |
| Sex | M | F | M | M | M | M |
| Color | ||||||
| Occupation | Blacksmith | Striker Blacksm | Heaver [?] up Rolls [?] | |||
| Value of real estate owned | ||||||
| Value of personal estate | 100 | |||||
| Place of birth | France | Baden Baden | Pennsylvania | " " | " " | " " |
| Married within year | ||||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Cannot read & write | ||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 38 | 39 |
| Dwelling-house number | 271 | |
| Family number | 347 | |
| Name | Nettle [sic] Martin | Francis |
| Age | 29 | 24 |
| Sex | M | F |
| Color | W | W |
| Occupation | Nobler | Keeping house |
| Real estate value | ||
| Personal estate value | 100 | |
| Birthplace | Pa | Switzerland |
| Father foreign born | 1 | 1 |
| Mother foreign born | 1 | 1 |
| Birth month if born within year | ||
| Marriage month if married within year | Feb | Feb |
| 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 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| street name | Fulton Street | ||
| house number | |||
| dwelling visit # | 189 | ||
| family visit # | 191 | ||
| name | Knittle Martin | Frances | Knittle George |
| color | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M |
| age | 40 | 35 | 9 |
| month born if born in year | |||
| relationship | Wife | Nephew | |
| single | 1 | ||
| married | 1 | 1 | |
| widowed/divorced | |||
| married during year | |||
| occupation | Knobler [?] | Keeping House | At School |
| months unemployed | |||
| currently ill? | |||
| blind | |||
| deaf/dumb | |||
| idiotic | |||
| insane | |||
| disabled | |||
| school this year | 1 | ||
| can't read | |||
| can't write | |||
| birthplace | France | Switzerland | Pa |
| father's birthplace | France | Switzerland | France |
| mother's birthplace | France | Switzerland | Switzerland |
| line | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 |
| street | Fingal Street | ||||
| house number | |||||
| dwelling number | 218 | ||||
| family number | 244 | ||||
| name | Knittel Martin | - Frances | - Rose | Bicohel [?] Anne | - John |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Adopted Daugter [sic] | Mo-in-law | Bro-in-law |
| color | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | F | F | M |
| birth date | Nov 1840 | July 1844 | Sep 1882 | Mch 1821 | Un 1849 |
| age | 59 | 55 | 17 | 79 | 50 |
| married? | M | M | S | Wd | S |
| # years married | 30 | 30 | |||
| mother of how many children? | 0 | 2 | |||
| # of children living | 0 | 2 | |||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Switzerland | Pennsylvania | Switzerland | Switzerland |
| father's birthplace | Germany (Alsace) | Switzerland | Unknown | Switzerland | Switzerland |
| mother's birthplace | Germany | Switzerland | Pennsylvania | Switzerland | Switzerland |
| immigration year | 1857 | 1857 | 1857 | ||
| # years in USA | 43 | 43 | 43 | ||
| naturalized citizen? | Al | ||||
| occupation | Landry hand | Varnisher | |||
| # months not employed | 0 | 5 | |||
| # months in school | |||||
| can read | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| can write | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| speaks English | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| owned/rented | O | ||||
| free or mortgaged | M | ||||
| farm/house | H | ||||
| # of farm schedule | |||||
| line | 11 | 12 |
| street | Fengal Street | |
| house nr | 347 | |
| dwelling nr | [108] | |
| family nr | 117 | |
| name | Knittle Martin | - Francis |
| relationship | Head | Wife |
| sex | M | F |
| color | W | W |
| age | 69 | 66 |
| marital status | M1 | M1 |
| #years present marriage | 40 | 40 |
| mother of # children | 0 | |
| mother of # living children | 0 | |
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Switzerland |
| father's birthplace | Ger Garman | Switz German |
| mother's birthplace | Ger German | Switz German |
| immigrated | 1856 | |
| naturalized/alien | ||
| speaks English | English | English |
| occupation | Retired | None |
| nature of industry etc. | ||
| employer etc. | ||
| out of work 15 Apr 1910? | ||
| # weeks out of work 1909 | ||
| can read | Yes | Yes |
| can write | 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 | US | |
| blind | ||
| deaf & dumb | ||
| line | 6 |
| street | Frugal St |
| house number | [346] |
| dwelling visit number | [154] |
| family visit number | 177 |
| name | Knittel, Frances |
| relationship | Head |
| own/rent | R |
| free/mortgaged (if owned) | |
| sex | F |
| race | W |
| age at last birthday | 75 |
| marital status | Wd |
| year of immigration | 1857 |
| naturalized/alien | Na |
| year of naturalization | 1870 |
| attended school since Sept 1919 | |
| can read | yes |
| can write | yes |
| birth place | Switzerland |
| native language | German |
| father's birthplace | Switzerland |
| father's native language | German |
| mother's birthplace | Switzerland |
| mother's native language | German |
| can speak English | yes |
| occupation | none |
| industry, business | |
| employment status | |
| number of farm schedule |