He was born in September 1835 (10; 2 (25 in 1861), 7 (24 in 1860), 8 (32 in 1870), 9 (46 in 1880), 10 (64 in 1900), 11 (74 in 1910), 12 (15 in 1850)). He was born in Washington, DC (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 [PA]).
In 1850, he was (probably) living in Richmond District, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania (12). He was living with Samuel Shetrphine [?] and family (12). He was not working (12).
In 1860, he was living in the nineteenth ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (7). He was a glassblower (7). He was living with James Jorrs [?] and his family (7).
In 1860/61, he married Harriet [unknown family name] (10, 11). In 1900 and 1910, she had had ten children four of whom were alive (10, 11).
He enlisted and was mustered into service, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 8 October 1861 (1, 2 [2 Dec 61], 3 [10 Oct]). He was a private in company B (1, 2, 16).
He was discharged on 10 August 1862 or in July 1862 on surgeon's certificate of disability (1, 2, 3 [10 Aug]). He was a private, in company B (16).
In 1870, he was living in the 18th ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (8). He was living with his wife Harriet, and daughters Laura and Georgianna (8). He was a glassblower (8).
In 1880, he was living at 810 East Huntingdon Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (9). He was an agent of the PPCA (9). He was living with his wife Harriette, and children Laura, Georgianna, Isaac, and Richard (9).
On 2 January 1886, he successfully applied for a pension (5, 6).
In 1890, he was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, probably at 2353 Huntingdon (3, 4). If so, he was a watchman (4).
In 1900, he was living at 2229 Taygart Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (10). He was living with his wife Harriet, his daughters Laura and Georgianna, and a granddaughter (10). He was a glassblower (10).
He again applied for a pension on 13 February 1907 (5).
In 1910, he was living at 630 East Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (11). He was not working (11). He was living with his wife Harriet, daughter Laura Firth, and a lodger (11).
He died on 6 January 1911 (5, 14, 15). He was buried from 630 Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at Greenwood Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (15). Members of the Captain Ulrich Dahlgren Post, No. 14, Grand Army of the Republic, and Richmond Lodge, No. 240, IOOF, were invited to attend (15).
On 7 January 1911, Harriet M Matlack, his widow, successfully applied from Pennsylvania for a pension (5, 6).
In 1930, his widow, Harriet Matlock, was living in Frankford, ward 23, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (13). She was living with a grandchild and family (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) (Isaac Mattock)
2 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 28 June 2004 (Isaac Mattock; rolls have 'Matlock')
3 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 752, page 1 [sic] (image 2398 on Ancestry) (Isaac Matlack)
4 1890 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory (Isaac Matlack)
5 pension index, by regiment (Isaac Matlack)
6 pension index, by name (Isaac Matlack)
7 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, nineteenth ward, microfilm series M653, film 1169, page 264 = 264 handwritten (Isaac Matlock)
8 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 18th ward, microfilm series M593, film 1403, page 297 = 105 handwritten (Isaac Matlock)
9 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 689, microfilm series T9, film 1190, page 654 = 16 B handwritten (Isaac Matlack)
10 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 31, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 778, microfilm series T623, film 1472, page 126 = 5 A handwritten (Isaac Matlack)
11 1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 18, supervisor's district 1, enumeration districtg 281, microfilm series T624, film 1392, page 150 = 3 handwritten (Isaac Matlack)
12 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Ritchmond [sic] District, microfilm series M432, film 820, page 237 (Isack Matlock)
13 1930 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Frankford, ward 23, supervisor's district 28, enumeration district 51-883, microfilm series T626, film 2107, page 136 A = 20 handwritten (Harriet Matlock)
14 death notice, Philadelphia Inquirer 7 January 1911 page 13 (Isaac Matlack)
15 death notice, Philadelphia Inquirer 9 January 1911 page 13 (Isaac Matlack)
16 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Isaac Matlock)
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| Dwellings visited | 836 | ||||
| Families visited | 904 | ||||
| Name | Samuel Shetrphine [?] | Debrah [sic] " | Barbria [sic] " | Jain [sic] " | Isack [sic] Matlock |
| Age | 57 | 54 | 28 | 30 | 15 |
| Sex | M | F | F | F | M |
| Color | |||||
| Occupation of males over 15 years | Caulker | None | |||
| Real estate owned | |||||
| Birthplace | Pa | " | " | " | " |
| Married within year | |||||
| Attended school within year | |||||
| Over 20 & can't read/write | |||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| Dwelling number | 1884 | |||||
| Family number | 2127 | |||||
| Name | James Jorrs [?] | Margt P | Emma [?] | Georgianna | Jane Dow | Isaac Matlock |
| Age | 40 | 36 | 12 | 3 | 32 | 24 |
| Sex | m | f | f | f | f | m |
| Color | ||||||
| Occupation | Carpenter | Glassblower | ||||
| Value of real estate owned | 5000 | |||||
| Value of personal estate | 500 | |||||
| Place of birth | Ohio | Pa | D.C. | |||
| Married within year | ||||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | |||||
| Cannot read & write | ||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Dwelling-house number | 738 | |||
| Family number | 813 | |||
| Name | Matlock Isaac | - Harriet M | - Laura | - Georgianna |
| Age | 32 | 27 | 3 | 11/12 |
| Sex | M | F | F | F |
| Color | W | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Glass Blower | Keeping House | ||
| Real estate value | ||||
| Personal estate value | ||||
| Birthplace | D.C. | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| 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 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| street name | East Huntingdon Street | |||||
| house number | 810 | |||||
| dwelling visit # | 153 | |||||
| family visit # | 162 | |||||
| name | Matlack Isaac | - Harriette | - Laura | - Georgiana | - Isaac Jr | - Richard P W |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | F | F | F | F |
| age | 46 | 35 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 3 |
| month born if born in year | ||||||
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| married | 1 | 1 | ||||
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| married during year | ||||||
| occupation | Agt of the PPCA | Keeping house | At School | " " | ||
| months unemployed | ||||||
| currently ill? | ||||||
| blind | ||||||
| deaf/dumb | ||||||
| idiotic | ||||||
| insane | ||||||
| disabled | ||||||
| school this year | 1 | 1 | ||||
| can't read | ||||||
| can't write | ||||||
| birthplace | Washington | Penna | " | " | " | " |
| father's birthplace | Penna | New York | Washington | " | " | " |
| mother's birthplace | Penna | New Jersey | Penna | " | " | " |
| line | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| street | Taygart Street | ||||
| house number | 2229 | ||||
| dwelling number | 106 [??] | ||||
| family number | 103 [??] | ||||
| name | Matlack Isaac | - Harriet M | - Laura | - Georgeanna F | Firth Harriet M |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Daughter | Daughter | Grandchild |
| color | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | F | F | F |
| birth date | Sept 1835 | Sept 1845 | Feb 1867 | July 1865 | Dec 1892 |
| age | 64 | 54 | 33 | 34 [?] | 7 |
| married? | M | M | M | S | S |
| # years married | 39 | 39 | 11 | ||
| mother of how many children? | 10 | 2 | |||
| # of children living | 4 | 1 | |||
| birthplace | DC | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| father's birthplace | New York | DC | DC | Penna | |
| mother's birthplace | New Jersey | Penna | Penna | Penna | |
| immigration year | |||||
| # years in USA | |||||
| naturalized citizen? | |||||
| occupation | Glass Blower | Shirt weaver | At school | ||
| # months not employed | 0 | 0 | |||
| # months in school | 96 [sic] | 96 | 96 | 12 | |
| 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 | |||||
| line | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| street | East Girard Avenue | |||
| house nr | 630 | |||
| dwelling nr | 52 | |||
| family nr | 55 | |||
| name | Matlack Isaac | - Harriet M | Firth Laura | Walton Emmaline |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Daughter | Lodger |
| sex | M | F | F | F |
| color | W | W | W | W |
| age | 74 | 60 | 43 | 50 |
| marital status | M1 | M1 | M1 | WD |
| #years present marriage | 49 | 49 | ||
| mother of # children | 10 | 2 | 0 | |
| mother of # living children | 4 | 1 | 0 | |
| birthplace | Washington DC | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Virginia | New York | Washington DC | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Virginia | New Jersey | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| immigrated | ||||
| naturalized/alien | ||||
| speaks English | English | English | English | English |
| occupation | None | None | None | Teacher |
| nature of industry etc. | Public School | |||
| employer etc. | W | |||
| out of work 15 Apr 1910? | No | |||
| # weeks out of work 1909 | 0 | |||
| can read | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| can write | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| school since 1 Sep 09 | ||||
| owned/rented | R | |||
| owned free or mortagaged | ||||
| farm/house | H | |||
| nr on farm schedule | ||||
| civil war vet | [blank] | |||
| blind | ||||
| deaf & dumb | ||||
| line | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| street | [illegible] | ||||||||
| house number | 1652 [??] | ||||||||
| dwelling visit # | 256 | ||||||||
| family visit # | 270 | ||||||||
| name | [illegible--not 'Matlock'] David [?] | Harriet | Isaac [??] | [illegible] | [illegible] | [illegible] | Betty | Russell Georgia | Matlock Harriet |
| relation | Head | wife | son | son | daughter | [illegible] | daughter | Aunt [?] | Grand Mother [sic] |
| owned/rented | O [?] | ||||||||
| value or rent | [illegible] | ||||||||
| radio | |||||||||
| farm | |||||||||
| sex | M | F | M | M | F | M | F | F | F |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| age | 37 | 35 | 15 [?] | 14 | 12 | 6 | 5 | [illegible; begins with '5'] | 85 |
| married? | M | M | S | S | S | S | S | Wd | Wd |
| age 1st marriage | 21 | 19 | 24 | 19 | |||||
| school/college since 9/29 | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| can read & write | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | [illegible] | [illegible] | Yes | Yes |
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvnia | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | United States | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | New York |
| mother's birthplace | United States | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| native language | |||||||||
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| can speak English | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| occupation | Conductor | None | None | None | None | None | None | Maitron [??] | None |
| industry | Electral [??] Railway | Public school | |||||||
| worker class | W | W | |||||||
| at work yesterday | Yes | Yes | |||||||
| unemployment schedule # | |||||||||
| veteran? | No | ||||||||
| war | |||||||||
| farm schedule # | |||||||||
MATLACK.--On January 6, 1911, at his residence, 630 [?] East Girard avenue, ISAAC MATLACK, husband of Harriet M Matlack, aged 75 years. Due notice of the funeral will be given.
MATLACK.--On January 6, 1911, ISAAC MATLACK, husband of Harriet M. Matlack, aged 75 years. Relatives and friends, also Captain Ulrich Dahlgren Post, No. 14, GAR; Richmond Lodge, No. 240, IOOF, are invited to attend the funeral services, on Thursday, at 2 P.M., at his late residence, 630 Girard ave. Interment private, at Greenwood cemetery.