He was born in 1830/31 (2 (30 in 1861), 5 (54 in 1880), 8 (36 in 1860), 9 (45 in 1870), 12 (54 at death in 1887)). He was born in Denigal [Donegal?] County Ireland (2, 5, 8, 9, 12).
In 1860, he was living in the 17th ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (8). He was a laborer (8). He was living with his wife Catharine (8).
When he enlisted, he was a laborer (2).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 7-3/4 inches tall, had a dark complexion, grey eyes, and dark hair (2).
He enlisted and was mustered into service for three years as a private in company E on 20 August 1861, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 2, 14). He was enlisted by Captain Lentz, and mustered into service by Colonel Reiff (2).
He was discharged on 5 December 1862 on surgeon's certificate of disability, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 2, 3). He was a private, in company E (14).
On 10 October 1864, he became a naturalized US citizen, in the District Court of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (13).
In 1870, he was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (9). He was a laborer, and owned $100 in personal property (9). He was living with his wife Catharine (9). He was a citizen (9).
He applied successfully for a pension on 10 September 1879 (4, 11).
In 1880, he was living at 1407 Hancock Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (5). He was a laborer, but had been out of work for twelve months (5). He was living with his wife Catharine, who was a storekeeper (5).
On 7 December 1887, he died of apoplexy (12). He died at, or was buried from, 1405 Hancock Street, 17th ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (12). He was married (12). He was a laborer (12). On 12 December 1887, he was buried, at Cathedral Cemetery (12).
His widow, Catharine McKeever, applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension on 14 April 1880 (perhaps 1890?) (4, 11).
In 1890, Catharine McKeever was living at 1405 Hancock, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (6, 7). She had a varieties store (7).
In 1900, his widow, Catharine McKeever, was living at 1404 North Hancock Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (10). She had had no children (10). She was living with her brother, John McColgan (10).
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 company E, descriptive roll, entry 51 (Joseph McKeever)
3 company E, register of men discharged, number 15 (Joseph McKeever)
4 Veterans' administration. Pension index, by name. (Searched 17 Jan 2001, on Ancestry) (Joseph McKeever)
5 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 311, microfilm series T9, film 1176, page 270 = ? C handwritten] (Jos McKeever)
6 1890 US census, veterans schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, 17th ward, 7th division, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 323, page 2 (image 658 on Ancestry), line 23 (Joseph McKeever [?])
7 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory, 1890
8 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 17th ward, microfilm series M653, film 1167, page 772 = 269 handwritten (Joseph McKeever)
9 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, fifteenth district, microfilm series M593, film 1401, page 483 = 146 handwritten (Joseph McKeever)
10 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 17th ward, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 323, microfilm series T623, film 1459, page 70 = 8 B handwritten] (Catharine McKeever)
11 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company E (Joseph McKeever)
12 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Joseph McKeever, 9 December 1887 (Joseph McKeever)
13 Jefferson M Moak, compiler. Military petitions for naturalization filed in the Philadelphia [county] District Court 1862-1874. Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania, Monograph series no. 5. c2000 (Joseph McKeiver)
14 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Joseph McKeever)
| line | 23 | 24 |
| Dwelling number | [1862] | |
| Family number | 2010 | |
| Name | Joseph McKeever | Catharine " |
| Age | 36 | 22 |
| Sex | m | f |
| Color | ||
| Occupation | Laborer | |
| Value of real estate owned | ||
| Value of personal estate | ||
| Place of birth | " [sc. Ireland] | " |
| Married within year | ||
| Attended school within year | ||
| Cannot read & write | ||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 3 | 4 |
| Dwelling-house number | 1022 | |
| Family number | 1157 | |
| Name | Keever Mc Joseph | " Catherine |
| Age | 45 | 40 |
| Sex | M | F |
| Color | W | W |
| Occupation | Laborer | Keeping house |
| Real estate value | ||
| Personal estate value | 100 | |
| Birthplace | " [sc. Ireland] | " |
| Father foreign born | 1 | 1 |
| Mother foreign born | 1 | 1 |
| Birth month if born within year | ||
| Marriage month if married within year | ||
| Attended school past year | ||
| Can't read | 1 | |
| Can't write | 1 | 1 |
| 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 | 3 | 4 |
| street name | East Side Hancock | |
| house number | 1407 | |
| dwelling visit # | 92 | |
| family visit # | 92 | |
| name | McKeever Jos. | " " Catharine |
| color | W | W |
| sex | M | F |
| age | 54 | 50 |
| month born if born in year | ||
| relationship | Wife | |
| single | ||
| married | 1 | 1 |
| widowed/divorced | ||
| married during year | ||
| occupation | Labourer | Store Keeper |
| months unemployed | 12 | |
| currently ill? | ||
| blind | ||
| deaf/dumb | ||
| idiotic | ||
| insane | ||
| disabled | ||
| school this year | ||
| can't read | 1 | |
| can't write | 1 | 1 |
| birthplace | Ireland | Ireland |
| father's birthplace | Ireland | Ireland |
| mother's birthplace | Ireland | Ireland |
| line | 57 | 58 |
| street | North Hancock | |
| house number | 1404 | |
| dwelling number | 113 | |
| family number | 162 | |
| name | McKeever Catharine | McColgan John |
| relationship | Head | Brother |
| color | W | W |
| sex | F | M |
| birth date | Oct 1829 | Feb 1843 |
| age | 70 | 57 |
| married? | Wd | S |
| # years married | ||
| mother of how many children? | 0 | |
| # of children living | 0 | |
| birthplace | Ireland | Ireland |
| father's birthplace | Ireland | Ireland |
| mother's birthplace | Ireland | Ireland |
| immigration year | 1858 | 1858 |
| # years in USA | 42 | 42 |
| naturalized citizen? | Na | |
| occupation | Blacksmith | |
| # months not employed | ||
| # months in school | ||
| can read | Yes | Yes |
| can write | Yes | Yes |
| speaks English | Yes | Yes |
| owned/rented | R | |
| free or mortgaged | ||
| farm/house | H | |
| # of farm schedule | ||