He was born in 1826/27, in Tirone, Ireland. [sources: date: 2 (34 in 1861), 7 (34 in 1860), 8 (50 in 1880), 14 (57 in 1892). place: 2, 7, 8, 14]
He married Harriet [unknown family name]. She was born in 1829/30, in Ireland. They apparently had at least these children:
[sources: 7, 8]
In 1860, he was living in the first ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Harriet and children Maria, Jane, and John. He was a tea dealer, and owned $50 in real estate and $300 in personal property. [source: 7]
When he enlisted, he was a dealer. [source: 2]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 10-1/2 inches tall, and had a light complexion, grey eyes, and grey hair. [source: 2]
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 19 October 1861. He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Lentz. He was mustered in by Captain Lentz. He was a private, in company K. [sources: 1, 2, 4, 11, 12, 15]
He was transferred on 24 December 1861 to company E. [sources: 1, 6]
He was discharged on 19 July 1862 on surgeon's certificate of disability, at Washington, DC. He was a private, in company E. [sources: 1, 2, 3 (10 June), 4 (16 May 62), 11, 12, 15]
He also served in company D of the 59th Pennsylvania Militia. He was mustered in on 3 July 1863. He was mustered out on 18 [?] August 1863. [source: 4]
In 1880, he was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Harriet, and children Maria, Jennie, John, Maggie, Thomas, and Edward. He worked in a store. [source: 8]
In 1890, he was living at 1351 Christian Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a canvasser. David Curtis was also living there. [sources: 4, 5]
On 8 March 1890, his son, Thomas W McGronan, died. He was buried from his parents' residence, 1351 Christian Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [source: 10]
On 18 May 1892, he died, at 1351 Christian Street, ward 3, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He died of pneumonia. He was a salesman. On 21 May 1892, he was buried, at New Cathedral Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The funeral was held from his late residence, 1351 Christian Street, and a requiem mass was celebrated at St Teresa's Church. [sources: 13, 14]
On 8 November 1903, his daughter Maggie McGronan died. She was buried from her mother's resident, 1351 Christian Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [source: 9]
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 book, company E, entry 91 (Thomas McGroney)
3 company E, register of men discharged, number 8 (Thomas McGroney)
4 1890 US census, veterans schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 80, page [blank] (image 350 on Ancestry), line 1 (Thomas McGronan)
5 1890 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory (searched transcription on Ancestry, January 2005) (Thomas McGronan)
6 company K, list of men transferred, #9 (Thomas McGroney)
7 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1st ward, microfilm series M653, film 1151, page 336 = 238 handwritten (Thomas McGronan)
8 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 69, microfilm series T9, film 1168, page 510 D = 4 handwritten (Thomas McGronin [sic])
9 death notice, Maggie McGronan, Philadelphia Inquirer, 10 November 1903, page 7
10 death notice, Thomas W McGronan, Philadelphia Inquirer, 12 March 1890, page 5
11 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Thomas McGroney)
12 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Thomas McGoony)
13 death notice, Philadelphia inquirer, Friday 20 May 1892, page 6 (Thomas McGronan)
14 death certificate, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, 18 May 1892 (Thomas McGronan)
15 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Thomas McGronan)
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| Dwelling number | [1662] | ||||
| Family number | 1899 | ||||
| Name | Thomas McGronan | Harriet " | Maria " | Jane " | John " |
| Age | 34 | 30 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
| Sex | M | F | F | F | M |
| Color | |||||
| Occupation | Tea dealer | ||||
| Value of real estate owned | 50 | ||||
| Value of personal estate | 300 | ||||
| Place of birth | Ireland | " | Penn | " | " |
| Married within year | |||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | |||
| Cannot read & write | |||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 |
| street name | ||||||||
| house number | 1340 | |||||||
| dwelling visit # | 30 | |||||||
| family visit # | 39 | |||||||
| name | McGronin [the 'i' is clear] Thomas | " Harriet | " Maria | " Jennie | " John | " Maggie | " Thomas | " Edward |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | F | F | M | F | M | M |
| age | 50 | 40 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 10 |
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| single | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| married | 1 | 1 | ||||||
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| occupation | in a Store | Keeping House | Book folder | Dress maker | Blksmith | Book folder | At School | At School |
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| school this year | 1 | 1 | ||||||
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| birthplace | Ireland | Ireland | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| father's birthplace | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland |
| mother's birthplace | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland |
McGRONAN.--On November 8, 1903, MAGGIE, daughter to Harriet and late Thomas McGronan. Relatives and friends of family, also League of Sacred Heart, are respectfully invited to attend funeral, Wednesday morning, 8.30 o'clock, from her mother's residence, 1351 Christian st. High requiem mass at St Theresa's Church. To proceed to New Cathedral Cemetery.
McGRONAN.--On the 8th inst., Thomas W., son of Thomas and Henrietta McGronan. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, this morning, at 8 1/2 o'clock, from his parents' residence, 1351 Christian street. Requiem mass at St. Teresa's Church.
McGRONAN.--On the 18th inst., Thomas McGronan.
The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Saturday morning, at 8.30 o'clock, from his late residence, 1351 Christian street. Requiem mass at St. Teresa's Church. Interment at New Cathedral Cemetery.