He was born in Ireland, in 1812/15. [sources: date: 3 (48 in 1862), 7 (70 in ??1882 or 1876), 8 (78 in 1880), 9 (70 in 1876), 11 (48 in 1860), 12 (59 in 1870), 13 (35 in 1850). place: 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13]
In 1850, he was living in Penn District, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his (presumed) wife Margaret, and (presumed) children John, Michael I, Catherine C, and Mary A. He was a laborer. [source: 13]
In 1860, he was living in ward 20, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with Margaret (presumably his wife), and with John, Michael, Catherine, Mary, Thomas, and Margaret (presumably their children). He was a day laborer. [source: 11]
When he enlisted, he was living in Philadelphia. [source: 3]
He enlisted and was mustered into service as a private on 14 February 1862, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a private in company B. [sources: 1, 3, 4, 6, 9 (4 Feb 62), 14]
He was discharged in December 1862 on surgeon's certificate of disability. He had chronic rheumatism, which he contracted after the Battle of Antietam. He had served for eleven months. He was a private, in company B. [sources: 1, 3, 4 (1863), 6, 7, 9 (Jan 1863), 14]
He lived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, after his discharge. [source: 9]
In 1870, he was living in ward 20, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with Martha (presumably his wife), May [or Mary], Kate, Thomas, Maggie, and Ellen (presumably their children). He was a laborer. [source: 12]
On 20 July 1876, he was admitted to the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. [sources: 7, 9]
In 1880, he was present at the Central Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, in Montgomery County, Ohio. He was a laborer, and had been out of work for twelve months in the previous year. [source: 8]
On 6 July 1882, he applied for free transportation to and from Philadelphia. His application was denied. [source: 9]
In 1882, he was present at the Central Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. He had rheumatism. He was not receiving a pension [source: 7]
In 1890, he was living in the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, in Montgomery County, Ohio. He had rheumatism. [source: 4]
On 25 July 1890, he successfully applied from Ohio for a pension. He received a pension of $12 per month. [sources: 5, 6, 9]
On 19 September 1891, he died, in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, of aortic stenosis. His body was shipped to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He had $9.75 in cash, and $0.75 from his pension, which was paid to his daughter. On 23 September 1891, he was buried, at Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. [sources: 9, 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) (Thos Birmingham)
2 company B [first] descriptive roll, entry 13 (Thomas Birmingham) [no information]
3 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 30 May 2004 (Thos. Birmingham)
4 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Montgomery County, National Military Home, supervisor's district 2, enumeration district special, page 32 (Thomas Birmingham)
5 pension index, by name (Thomas Birmingham)
6 pension index, by regiment (Thomas Birmingham)
7 Annual report of the Board of Managers of the National Soldiers Home, 30 December 1882 [for the fiscal year ending 30 June 1882]. Serial Set volume 2115, session volume 1, 47th Congress, 2nd Session, House Miscellaneous Document 13, page 378 (Thomas Birmingham)
8 1880 US census, Ohio, Montgomery County, National Military Home, supervisor's district 2, enumeration district 169, microfilm series T9, film 1052, page 602 = 35 handwritten (Thomas Birmingham)
9 US National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938, Dayton, Registers, K, transcribed from Ancestry, 3 February 2011 (Thomas Birmingham)
10 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, death certificate (Thomas Birmingham)
11 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 20, division 1, microfilm series M653, film 1171, page 259 = 261 handwritten (Thomas Birmingham)
12 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 20, district 62, microfilm series M593, film 1406, page 87 = 173 hanwritten (Thos Birmingham)
13 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Penn District, microfilm series M432, film 820, page 158 verso = 170 handwritten = 318 handwritten (FamilySearch) (Thomas Burmingham)
14 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Thomas Birmingham)
| line | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 1 | 2 |
| Dwellings visited | " [sc. 1082] | " | " | " | 1082 | |
| Families visited | 1317 | " | " | " | 1317 | |
| Name | Thomas Burmingham | Margaret " | John " | Michael I " | Catherine C Burmingham | Mary A " |
| Age | 35 | 32 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 6/12 |
| Sex | M | F | M | M | F | F |
| Color | ||||||
| Occupation of males over 15 years | Laborer | |||||
| Real estate owned | ||||||
| Birthplace | Ireland | " | Pa | " | Pa | " |
| Married within year | ||||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Over 20 & can't read/write | ||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 |
| Dwelling number | 1666 | |||||||
| Family number | 1876 | |||||||
| Name | Thomas Birmingham | Margret [sic] " | John " | Michael " | Catheran [sic] " | Mary A " | Thomas " | Margret [sic] R " |
| Age | 48 | 40 | 21 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 3 |
| Sex | m | f | m | m | f | f | m | f |
| Color | ||||||||
| Occupation | day Laborer | Bricklayer | " app | |||||
| Value of real estate owned | ||||||||
| Value of personal estate | ||||||||
| Place of birth | Ireland | " | New York | Penna | " | " | " | " |
| Married within year | ||||||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Cannot read & write | ||||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 |
| Dwelling-house number | 1234 | ||||||
| Family number | 1309 | ||||||
| Name | Birmingham Thos | - Martha [sic] | - May [possibly 'Mary'?] | - Kate | - Thomas | - Ellan | - Maggie |
| Age | 59 | 50 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 13 |
| Sex | M | F | F | F | M | F | F |
| Color | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Laborer | Keep house | At home | At home | Driver cart | At school | At school |
| Real estate value | |||||||
| Personal estate value | |||||||
| Birthplace | Ireland | Ireland | Penn | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| Father foreign born | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Mother foreign born | 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 | |||||||
| Can't write | |||||||
| 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 | 28 |
| street name | New Jersey Avenue |
| house number | [18] |
| dwelling visit # | [18] |
| family visit # | [18] |
| name | Birmingham Thomas |
| color | W |
| sex | M |
| age | 78 |
| [definitely not '68'] | |
| month born if born in year | |
| relationship | Disabled Soldiers Beneficiaries Natl Mil Home for D.V.S. |
| single | |
| married | |
| widowed/divorced | 1 |
| married during year | |
| occupation | Laborer |
| months unemployed | 12 |
| currently ill? | |
| blind | |
| deaf/dumb | |
| idiotic | |
| insane | |
| disabled | 1 |
| school this year | |
| can't read | |
| can't write | |
| birthplace | Ireland |
| father's birthplace | Ireland |
| mother's birthplace | Ireland |
This is to certify that Thomas Birmingham, "B" 91st. Pa.Infty. Died at this Hospital September 19th. 1891. of Aortic Stenosis,and had no contagious disease.
P. H. Patton [?]| Time and Place of Each Enlistment. | Febry 4. 1862 Philada Penn |
| Company and Regiment. | B 91. Penn Vols |
| Time and Place of Discharge. | Janury [sic?] 1863 Alexandria Va |
| Cause of Discharge. | Disability |
| Kind and Degree of Disability | Chronic Rheumatism |
| When and Where Contracted and Received | 1862 After Battle Antietam Md |
| Where Born. | Ireland |
| Age. | 70 |
| Residence Subsequent to Discharge. | Philada Pa |
| Occupation. | |
| Social Condition. | |
| Number and Kind of Relatives Requiring his Assistance. | |
| P.O. Address of Family or Nearest Relatives. |
| Rate of Pension. | Date of Admission and Re-admission | Conditions of Re-admission. | Date of Discharge. | Cause of Discharge. | Date of Death. | Cause of Death. |
| 1200 631446. | July 20" 1876 | September 19th 1891 Body shipped to Phila. Pa. by permission of Col. J A Thomas Governor | Aortic Stenosis |