Students in the Soldiers' Orphan Schools from Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
June 1, 1895
Parents Living Record of Service
Date of Date of order or Dead** Name of P.O. Address
Name of Pupil Birth for admission School* Father Mother Father Rank Co. Regt. State Application by of Applicant
1 Alexander Annie Jul 3, 1879 Dec 21, 1886 I L D Irvin Alexander Pvt D 119th Pa Irvin Alexander Philadelphia
2 Appenzeller Harry Mar 16, 1879 Jun 15, 1885 I D L Wm Appenzeller Pvt F 107th Pa Elizabeth Appenzeller Philadelphia
3 Bailey Robert L Oct 31, 1882 Aug 16, 1893 CS D L Nathan L Bailey Pvt B 13th Pa Matilda Bailey Philadelphia
4 Burr Elizabeth H Feb 6, 1882 May 31, 1887 CS D L Wm H Burr Mus I 28th Pa Fannie E Burr Philadelphia
5 Burr Ezra S Sep 11, 1881 Dec 18, 1886 CS D L Wm H Burr Mus I 28th Pa Fannie E Burr Philadelphia
6 Burr John H Feb 19, 1879 Oct 19, 1886 I D L Wm H Burr Mus I 28th Pa Fannie E Burr Philadelphia
7 Case Walter J Aug 18, 1882 Feb 20, 1895 CS D L Dunbar H Case Pvt A 5th N.J. Annie C Case Philadelphia
8 Cramer Horace Jun 23, 1882 Oct 1, 1886 CS D L Anthony Cramer Pvt C 186th Pa Rachael A Cramer Philadelphia
9 Cramer Walter H Sep 15, 1880 Oct 1, 1886 I D L Anthony Cramer Pvt C 186th Pa Rachael A Cramer Philadelphia
10 Cripps Joseph Jul 5, 1884 Aug 16, 1893 CS L D Thomas Cripps U.S.N. -- -- -- Mary E Aldrich Philadelphia
11 Doll Howard Sep 15, 1879 Jun 15, 1885 I L D Rudolph Doll Pvt A 5th Pa Cav Rudolph Doll Philadelphia
12 Drumel Elmer Mar 17, 1883 Aug 16, 1893 CS D L Wm J Drumel Pvt G 214th Pa Mary Drumel Philadelphia
13 Dubree John B Aug 8, 1888 Feb 9, 1894 CS D L John V Dubree Pvt K 213th Pa Annie P Dubree Philadelphia
14 Dubree Lydia A Oct 15, 1885 Sep 21, 1893 CS D L John V Dubree Pvt K 213th Pa Annie P Dubree Philadelphia
15 Dubree Annie R Apr 21, 1882 Sep 21, 1893 CS D L John V Dubree Pvt K 213th Pa Annie P Dubree Philadelphia
16 Dunn Franklin B Feb 4, 1882 Mar 21, 1894 CS D L Thos R Dunn Pvt K 11th Pa Emma C Dunn Philadelphia
17 Dunn Curtis J Nov 18, 1888 Mar 21, 1894 CS D L Thos R Dunn Pvt K 11th Pa Emma C Dunn Philadelphia
18 Dunn Elizabeth W Oct 18, 1886 Mar 21, 1894 CS D L Thos R Dunn Pvt K 11th Pa Emma C Dunn Philadelphia
19 Durfer Martha W Jul 28, 1880 Oct 15, 1886 I L D Henry Durfer Pvt I 88th Pa Henry Durfer Philadelphia
20 Evans Margaret Jan 8, 1886 Aug 30, 1893 CS L L Anthony Evans U.S.N. -- -- -- Anthony W Evans Philadelphia
21 Garcia Joseph Aug 10, 1883 Nov 21, 1893 CS L D Robert Garcia Pvt E 1st Conn C Robert Garcia Philadelphia
22 Garcia Robert Aug 13, 1886 Nov 21, 1893 CS L D Robert Garcia Pvt E 1st Conn C Robert Garcia Philadelphia
23 Garcia Francis Jun 3, 1881 Nov 21, 1893 CS L D Robert Garcia Pvt E 1st Conn C Robert Garcia Philadelphia
24 Grigg Annie Apr 15, 1880 Oct 1, 1886 I L L Chas Grigg U.S.N. -- -- -- Emma Grigg Philadelphia
25 Hickey Eliza Nov 13, 1879 Jun 15, 1885 CS L L James Hickey U.S.N. -- -- -- Mary Hickey Philadelphia
26 Harrop Lorenzo D Mar 24, 1880 May 27, 1887 I L D Henry Harrop Pvt D 1st N.J.C. Henry H Harrop Philadelphia
27 Herlinger Wm Oct 2, 1885 Sep 21, 1893 CS L D Michael Herlinger Pvt D 98th Pa Michael Herlinger Philadelphia
28 Herlinger Michael Jr Jan 2, 1888 Sep 21, 1893 CS L D Michael Herlinger Pvt D 98th Pa Michael Herlinger Philadelphia
29 Howard Edgar H Oct 10, 1889 Sep 21, 1893 CS L D Samuel K Howard Pvt C 36th N.Y. Samuel K Howard Philadelphia
30 Howard Arthur S Dec 25, 1881 Sep 21, 1893 CS L D Samuel K Howard Pvt C 36th N.Y. Samuel K Howard Philadelphia
31 Kane Geo W May 31, 1882 Dec 14, 1885 CS D L James Kane Pvt F 29th Pa Catharine Kane Philadelphia
32 Kane Leo Oct 8, 1879 Dec 14, 1885 CS D L James Kane Pvt F 29th Pa Catharine Kane Philadelphia
33 Kuhn Wm H Feb 28, 1884 Oct 28, 1893 CS L D Henry M Kuhn Pvt B 88th Pa Pa Memorial Home Brookville
34 Lewis George Mar 22, 1881 Oct 1, 1886 CS D D John C Lewis Pvt Ind Co.Inf -- Mary J Ware Philadelphia
35 Lorance Joseph Apr 17, 1881 Jul 19, 1894 CS D D John Lorance Pvt D 73d Pa Tonpert Ortleib Philadelphia
36 Lovett Wm N Oct 31, 1880 Jan 21, 1895 I D L Edward Lovett Sergt L 20th U.S.Cav Jane L Lovett Philadelphia
37 Luckenbill Geo C Jan 19, 1879 Jun 15, 1885 I D D Henry Luckenbill Pvt C 5th Pa Cav James D Acker Philadelphia
38 Margerum Benj A Sep 2, 1882 Nov 15, 1893 CS D L Chas D Margerum -- US Marine -- Wm T Broadhead Philadelphia
39 McDevitt Phillip Feb 10, 1884 Mar 30, 1887 CS D L John McDevitt Pvt G 2d Pa Cav Lydia McDevitt Philadelphia
40 McDevitt* Ella Aug 10, 1878 Dec 21, 1886 I D L John McDevitt Pvt G 2d Pa Cav Lydia McDevitt Philadelphia
41 McFadden Francis D Nov 20, 1879 Oct 1, 1886 I D L Dominie* McFadden Pvt D 19th Pa Cav Emma McFadden Philadelphia
42 Mick Samuel G Nov 1, 1881 May 28, 1887 CS D D Jesse Mick Pvt F 213th Pa James Stine Philadelphia
43 Miller Samuel Jun 13, 1885 Nov 14, 1893 CS L D Samuel Miller Pvt H 13th Pa Cav Chas S Albany Philadelphia
44 Morris Walter Jan 18, 1881 Nov 28, 1893 CS D L Asiph S Morris Pvt I 129th Pa Eliza M Morris Philadelphia
45 Newby Walter Apr 28, 1880 Dec 14, 1888 I D L William Newby Pvt G 121st Pa Eliza A Newby Philadelphia
46 Nolan Edward Jul 20, 1881 Jan 15, 1885 CS L D William Nolan -- US Marine -- William Nolan Philadelphia
47 Nolan Wilson W Dec 24, 1881 May 28, 1887 CS D L John Nolan Pvt B 1st Wis C Harriet M Nolan Philadelphia
48 Parker Franklin T Dec 22, 1880 Dec 29, 1885 I D L Franklin Parker Pvt M 3d N.J.C. Cecilia E Land Philadelphia
49 Parker Elizabeth C Nov 4, 1882 Dec 29, 1885 CS D L Franklin Parker Pvt M 3d N.J.C. Cecilia E Land Philadelphia
50 Saxer Geo C P Jul 4, 1886 Apr 30, 1894 CS L D Geo W Saxer Pvt C 90th Pa Geo W Saxer Philadelphia
51 Saxer Philip A C Jul 31, 1884 Apr 30, 1894 CS L D Geo W Saxer Pvt C 90th Pa Geo W Saxer Philadelphia
52 Scheetz Josephine Feb 28, 1880 May 17, 1886 I D L George Sheetz Pvt B 90th Pa Jennie Scheetz Philadelphia
53 Shore Oliver B Jan 11, 1883 Feb 9, 1894 CS D L James Shore Pvt A 98th Pa Anna Shore Philadelphia
54 Sourbeer Aaron Jul 7, 1882 Jul 9, 1894 CS D D Benj Sourbeer Pvt A 201st Pa Chas R Sourbeer Philadelphia
55 Thompson Mary F Jun 12, 1883 Feb 6, 1895 CS L D Thos J Thompson Pvt A 106th Pa Thos J Thompson Soldiers' Home, Erie
56 Thompson Sarah R Sep 7, 1889 Feb 6, 1895 CS L D Thos J Thompson Pvt A 106th Pa Thos J Thompson Soldiers' Home, Erie
57 Thompson Ellen Mar 1, 1891 Feb 6, 1895 CS L D Thos J Thompson Pvt A 106th Pa Thos J Thompson Soldiers' Home, Erie
58 Vanerman Chas W Jul 4, 1878 Oct 12, 1886 I D L Asa Vanderman Pvt A 34th Pa Clara Vanerman Philadelphia
59 Wallower Chas W Jul 23, 1881 Apr 30, 1895 I D D Benj Wallower Pvt F 181st Pa Geo C Thompson Philadelphia
60 Wiley Margaretta Jan 25, 1880 Dec 11, 1886 I D L James M Wiley Pvt C 20th Pa Cav Margaretta Wiley Philadelphia
61 Wiley James H Sep 11, 1882 Feb 12, 1887 CS D L James M Wiley Pvt C 20th Pa Cav Margaretta Wiley Philadelphia
62 Wilson Isaac Sep 23, 1880 Jun 21, 1894 I D L Isaac Wilson Pvt C 2d Pa Cav Jos G Wilson Philadelphia
63 Wissinger Katie Jun 21, 1882 Dec 20, 1886 CS D L Samuel Wissinger Pvt A 61st Pa Catharine Wissinger Philadelphia
64 Wissinger Mary Mar 27, 1880 Dec 17, 1886 I D L Samuel Wissinger Pvt A 61st Pa Catharine Wissinger Philadelphia
* Schools were abbreviated for this transcription: Chester Springs (CS);
Harford (H); Industrial (I); Uniontown (U); & Penna Training School (PT).
** Dead and Living were abbreviated for this transcription as D and L,
respectively.
40* Given as "McDexitt" in original roster.
41* Given as "Dominie" in original roster; might be Dominic.
This list is part of the 1895 Roster Donated by Henry Knier and Transcribed by Carol Holmbeck Summer 2002 for The Orphans' Home Website