He was born in 1824/25 (4 (36 in 1861), 8 (38 in 1860), 9 (51 in 1870), 12 (50 at death in 1870)). He was born in Tyrone, Ireland (4, 8, 9, 12).
In 1860, he was living in the 17th ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (8). He was living with Rosanna (presumably his wife) and John, William, Joseph, and Annie (presumably his children) (8). He was a weaver, and owned $100 in personal property (8).
When he enlisted, he was a laborer (4).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 4 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, grey eyes, and brown hair (4).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 11 September 1861 (1, 4, 5). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Starr (4). He was a private in company G (1, 13).
He was discharged at camp near Falmouth, Virginia, on 6 February 1863 on surgeon's certificate of disability, by order of General Sykes (1, 2 [5 Feb], 3 [illegible, but probably not 6 Feb], 4 [probably 6 Feb], 5 [11 Sep 63]). He was a private, in company G (13).
On 4 June 1863, he applied successfully for a pension (7, 11).
In 1870, he was living in the 17th ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (9). He was living with Rosa (presumably his wife), and John, William, Annie, Joseph, James, Martha, and Thomas (presumably his children) (9). He was a cotton weaver (9).
On 11 July 1870, he died, of cirrhosis of liver (12). He died at, or was buried from, Philip above Master, 17th ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (12). He was buried at Cathedral Cemetery, on 14 July 1870 (12). He was a weaver (12). He was married (12).
On 19 November 1870, his widow, Rose McAleer, applied successfully for a pension (7, 11).
In 1880, his widow, Rosy McAleer, was living at 557 Fox Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (10). She was living with her son William and his siblings (10).
In 1890, his widow, Rose McAleer, was living at 2338 East Huntingdon Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (5, 6). He had had a rupture (5).
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 consolidated morning report, 7 February 1863
3 company G, register of men discharged, #19 (Wm McLeer)
4 company G, descriptive roll, entry 50 (William McLeer [?])
5 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 752, page 1 [sic] (image 2398 on Ancestry)
6 1890 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory
7 pension index, by name (William McAleer)
8 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 17th ward, microfilm series M653, film 1167, page 969 = 173 handwritten (William McAleer)
9 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 17th ward, microfilm series M593, film 1402, page 30 = 60 handwritten (William McAleer)
10 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 183, microfilm series T9, film 1190, page 568 A = 13 handwritten (Rosy McAleer)
11 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company G (William McAleer)
12 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 11 July 1870 (William McALear)
13 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William McLeer)
line | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
Dwelling number | 1112 | |||||
Family number | 1302 | |||||
Name | William McAleer | Rosanna | John | William | Joseph | Annie |
Age | 38 | 32 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 4 |
Sex | m | f | m | " | " | f |
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Occupation | weaver [?] | |||||
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Value of personal estate | 100 | |||||
Place of birth | " [sc. Ireland] | " | Pa | " | " | " |
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Attended school within year | ||||||
Cannot read & write | ||||||
Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
line | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 |
Dwelling-house number | 394 | ||||||||
Family number | 465 | ||||||||
Name | McAleer William | - Rosa | - John | - William | - Annie | - Joseph | - James | - Martha | - Thomas |
Age | 51 | 42 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
Sex | m | f | m | m | f | m | m | f | m |
Color | w | w | w | w | w | w | w | w | w |
Occupation | Cotton Weaver | Keeps House | Laborer | Cotton Weaver | |||||
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Birthplace | Ireland | Ireland | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
Father foreign born | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Mother foreign born | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Birth month if born within year | |||||||||
Marriage month if married within year | |||||||||
Attended school past year | 1 | 1 | |||||||
Can't read | 1 | 1 | |||||||
Can't write | 1 | 1 | |||||||
Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | |||||||||
Male US citizen at least 21 years old | 1 | 1 | |||||||
Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
line | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
street name | Fox Street | ||||||
house number | 557 | ||||||
dwelling visit # | 128 | ||||||
family visit # | 152 | ||||||
name | McAleer William | Joseph | Annie | James | Martha | Thom | Rosy |
['Thom' is followed by a blotch; the name may actually be 'Thomas'[ | |||||||
color | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
sex | M | M | F | M | F | M | F |
age | 26 | 22 | 24 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 51 |
month born if born in year | |||||||
relationship | Brother | Sister | Brother | Sister | Brother | Mother | |
single | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
married | |||||||
widowed/divorced | 1 | ||||||
married during year | |||||||
occupation | Teamster | Cloth Weaver | Weaver | Works in Mill | Hosiary [sic] Mill | School | Keeps House |
months unemployed | |||||||
currently ill? | |||||||
blind | |||||||
deaf/dumb | |||||||
idiotic | |||||||
insane | |||||||
disabled | |||||||
school this year | 1 | ||||||
can't read | 1 | ||||||
can't write | 1 | ||||||
birthplace | Pennsy | Pennsy | Pennsy | Pennsy | Pennsy | Pennsy | Ireland |
father's birthplace | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland |
mother's birthplace | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland |