He was born on 7 December 1825, in Germany. [sources: date: 10 (Oct [?] 1825), 11; 2 (35 in 1865), 5 (33 in 1870), 6 (45 in 1880). place: 2, 5 (Baden), 6 (Bavaria)]
When he enlisted, he was a baker. [source: 2]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 3-1/2 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, hazel eyes, and brown hair. [source: 2]
He was a substitute. He enlisted and was mustered into service on 28 March 1865. He was enlisted for one year, at Frankford, Pennsylvania, by Captain Yardley. He was mustered in as a private in company H. [sources: 1, 2, 11, 13, 14]
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865. He was a private, in company H. [sources: 1, 11, 13, 14]
He married Elizabeth [unknown family name]. She was born in 1841/42, in Germany. They had two known children:
[sources: 5, 12]
In 1870, he was living in Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. He was a laborer. He was living with his (presumed) wife Elizabeth and children Jacob and Frederick. [source: 5]
In 1880, he was living in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. He was a notion peddler. He was living with his wife Elizabeth and son Frederick. [source: 6]
On 26 July 1890, he applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension. [sources: 3, 9]
On 7 December 1899, he died. He was buried in the Salem Evangelical Cemetery, in Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. [source: 4, 9 (23 Jan 1900), 10 (7 Dec 1899 on stone), 11 (7 Dec 1899)]
On 10 January [?] 1900, his widow, Elizabeth Becker, applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension. [sources: 3, 9]
In 1900, his widow, Elizabeth Becker, was living in Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. [source: 7]
In 1910, his widow, Elizabeth Becker, was living in Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. [source: 8]
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) (Frederick Becker)
2 company H, descriptive roll, #158 (Frederick Becker)
3 pension index, by name (Frederick Becker)
4 'Orwigsburg burials', on USGenWeb Archives, on RootsWeb (viewed April 2007) (Frederick Becker)
5 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Schuylkill County, Orwigsburg, microfilm series M593, film 1448, page 681 = 13 handwritten (Frederick Becker)
6 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Schuylkill County, Middle Ward, Bor [?] Pottsville, supervisor's district 3, enumeration district 222, microfilm series T9, film 1193, page 378 A = 1 handwritten (Frederick Becker)
7 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Schuylkill County, Borough of Orwigsburg, supervisor's district 7, enumeration district 215, microfilm series T623, film 1486, page 90 B = 3 handwritten (Elizabeth Becker)
8 1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Schuylkill County, Orwigsburg Borough, supervisor's district 8, enumeration district 55, microfilm series T624, film 1417, page 254 B = 15 handwritten (Elizabeth Becker)
9 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company H (Frederick Becker)
10 Find a grave, memorial 45286642, created by pat callahan, added 10 December 2009, accessed 2 June 2013 [identification is confirmed by reference on the pictured headstone to his service in the 91st PA] (Frederick Becker)
11 Pennsylvania veterans burial cards, 1777-1999, Schuylkill County, 7 December 1899 (Frederick Becker)
12 [not transcribed] abstract of birth record, in Pennsylvania births and christenings 1709-1950 (accessed on FamilySearch 2 June 2013) (Frederick Becker son of Frederick and Eliz Becker)
13 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Frederick Baker)
14 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Frederick Becker)
| line | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| Dwelling-house number | 125 | |||
| Family number | 125 | |||
| Name | Becker Frederick | Becker Elizabeth | - Jacob | - Frederick |
| Age | 33 | 28 | 5 | 3 |
| Sex | M | F | M | M |
| Color | W | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Laborer | Keeping house | At home | " " |
| Real estate value | ||||
| Personal estate value | 150 | |||
| Birthplace | Baden | Baden | Penna | Penna |
| Father foreign born | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Mother foreign born | 1 | 1 | 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 | |||
| 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 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| street name | West Norwegian Street | ||
| house number | 702 | ||
| dwelling visit # | 2 | ||
| family visit # | 2 | ||
| name | Becker Frederick | - Elizabeth | - Frederick |
| color | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M |
| age | 45 | 38 | 13 |
| month born if born in year | |||
| relationship | Wife | Son | |
| single | 1 | ||
| married | 1 | 1 | |
| widowed/divorced | |||
| married during year | |||
| occupation | Notion Pedler | Keeping House | At School |
| months unemployed | |||
| currently ill? | |||
| blind | |||
| deaf/dumb | |||
| idiotic | |||
| insane | |||
| disabled | |||
| school this year | 1 | ||
| can't read | |||
| can't write | |||
| birthplace | Bavaria | Bavaria | Penna |
| father's birthplace | Bavaria | Bavaria | Bavaria |
| mother's birthplace | Bavaria | Bavaria | Bavaria |
| line | 76 |
| street | |
| house number | |
| dwelling number | 64 |
| family number | 65 |
| name | Becker Elizabeth |
| relationship | Head |
| color | W |
| sex | F |
| birth date | [no month] 1841 |
| age | 59 |
| married? | Wd |
| # years married | |
| mother of how many children? | 2 |
| # of children living | 1 |
| birthplace | Germany |
| father's birthplace | Germany |
| mother's birthplace | Germany |
| immigration year | |
| # years in USA | |
| naturalized citizen? | |
| occupation | |
| # months not employed | |
| # months in school | |
| can read | Yes |
| can write | Yes |
| speaks English | Yes |
| owned/rented | O |
| free or mortgaged | F |
| farm/house | H |
| # of farm schedule |
| line | 53 | 54 | 55 |
| street | Market Street | ||
| house nr | |||
| dwelling nr | 337 | ||
| family nr | 340 | ||
| name | Smith Ida | - Raymond | Becker Elizabeth |
| relationship | Head | Son | Boarder |
| sex | F | M | F |
| color | W | W | W |
| age | 43 | 19 | 66 |
| marital status | Wd | S | Wd |
| #years present marriage | |||
| mother of # children | 3 | 2 | |
| mother of # living children | 2 | 1 | |
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Germany Ger |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Germany Ger |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Germany |
| immigrated | 1866 | ||
| naturalized/alien | |||
| speaks English | English | English | English |
| occupation | None | Cigar Maker | None |
| nature of industry etc. | Cigar factory | ||
| employer etc. | W | ||
| out of work 15 Apr 1910? | No | ||
| # weeks out of work 1909 | 0 | ||
| can read | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| can write | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| school since 1 Sep 09 | |||
| owned/rented | O | ||
| owned free or mortagaged | F | ||
| farm/house | H | ||
| nr on farm schedule | |||
| civil war vet | |||
| blind | |||
| deaf & dumb | |||