He was born in 1843, in Ireland. [sources: date: 2 (22 in 1865), 7 (50 in 1893), 9 (1843), 10 (1843), 14 (17 in 1860), 15 (28 in 1870), 16 (37 in 1880). place: 2, 7, 14, 15, 16]
In 1860, he may have been living in ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. If so, he was living with Daniel and Sarah Black (presumably his parents), and with John, Jane, Margaret, Mary, and Sarah Black (presumably his siblings). He was a laborer. [source: 14]
When he enlisted, he was a boiler m[aker?]. [source: 2]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 6-1/2 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, dark eyes, and black hair. [source: 2]
He was drafted from the fifth congressional district. He enlisted and was mustered into service on 22 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, 3, 6, 18]
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865. He was a private, in company H. [sources: 1, 3, 18]
He married Mary Conn. She was born in Philadelphia, in March 1843, to Andrew Conn and Eliza [unknown surname]. They had two known children:
[sources: 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17]
In 1870, he was living in ward 25, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his (presumed) wife Mary, and their (presumed) child Daniel. He worked in a boiler works. [source: 15]
In 1880, he was living at 2829 Janney Street, ward 25, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Mary and children Daniel and Andrew. He was a boiler maker. [source: 16]
In 1890, he was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, apparently at 1922 E Clearfield Street. He was a boilermaker. [sources: 3, 4]
On 19 May 1891, he unsuccessfully applied for a pension from Pennsylvania. [sources: 5, 6]
On 22 April 1893, he died. He died of surgical shock while undergoing an operation. He was a boilermaker. He died at 1922 E Clearfield Street, ward 25, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, his late residence. On 27 April 1893, he was interred in Franklin Vault. He was later buried in North Cedar Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [sources: 7, 8 (23 Apr), 9, 10]
On 27 April 1893, his widow, Mary Black, successfully applied for a pension from Pennsylvania. [sources: 5, 6]
In 1900, his widow, Mary Black, was living at 1922 Clearfield Street, ward 25, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was living with her son Andrew, and two boarders. [source: 17]
On 23 January 1903, his widow, Mary Black, died, at 1922 East Clearfield Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She died of gastritis. The funeral was held from her late residence, 1922 East Clearfield Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The service was held at St John's Free Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her body was initially held in the Franklin Vault. She was buried in North Cedar Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [sources: 10, 11, 12, 13]
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) (Daniel Black)
2 company H, descriptive roll, #184 (Daniel Black)
3 1890 US Census, Veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 571, page [1] (image 1852 on Ancestry) (Daniel Black)
4 1890 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory (Daniel Black)
5 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company H (Daniel Black)
6 pension index, by name (Daniel Black)
7 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 22 April 1893, #23138 (Daniel Black)
8 death notice, Philadelphia Inquirer, 27 April 1893, page 6 (Daniel Black)
9 Find a grave, memorial 78278133, created by m-space, added 12 October 2011, accessed 13 July 2012 (Daniel Black)
10 headstone (pictured on Find-a-grave memorial, listed above) (Daniel Black)
11 Find a grave, memorial 78278147, created by m-space, added 12 Oct 2011, accessed 13 July 2012 (Mary Black)
12 death notice, Philadelphia Inquirer, 25 January 1903, section 2, page 11 (Mary Black)
13 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 23 Jan 1903, #15799 (Mary Black)
14 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 19, microfilm series M653, film 1169, page 266 = 266 handwritten (FamilySearch) (Danl Black)
15 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 25, district 82, microfilm series M593, film 1412, page 16 recto = 31 handwritten (FamilySearch) (Daniel Black)
16 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 25, enumeration district 531, microfilm series T9, film 1184, page 196 = 12 B handwritten (FamilySearch) (John [sic] Black)
17 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 25, enumeration district 612, microfilm series T623, film 1467, page 269 = 8 B handwritten (FamilySearch) (Mary Black)
18 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Daniel Black)
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| Dwelling number | 1895 | |||||||
| Family number | 2140 | |||||||
| Name | Danl Black | Sarah | Daniel | John | Jane | Margt | Mary | Sarah |
| Age | 50 | 45 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| Sex | m | f | m | m | f | f | f | f |
| Color | ||||||||
| Occupation | Lab | " | " | |||||
| Value of real estate owned | ||||||||
| Value of personal estate | ||||||||
| Place of birth | Ireland | Pa | ||||||
| Married within year | ||||||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Cannot read & write | ||||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| Dwelling-house number | 186 | ||
| Family number | 249 | ||
| Name | Black Daniel | - Mary | - Daniel |
| Age | 28 | 27 | 1 |
| Sex | M | F | M |
| Color | W | W | W |
| Occupation | works in Boiler Works | Keeping house | |
| Real estate value | |||
| Personal estate value | |||
| Birthplace | Ireland | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| Father foreign born | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Mother foreign born | 1 | ||
| Birth month if born within year | |||
| Marriage month if married within year | |||
| Attended school past year | |||
| 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 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 |
| street name | Jenny St. | |||
| house number | 2829 | |||
| dwelling visit # | 110 | |||
| family visit # | 120 | |||
| name | Black John | - Mary | - Daniel | - Andrew |
| color | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | M |
| age | 37 | 36 | 11 | 3 |
| month born if born in year | ||||
| relationship | Wife | Son | Son | |
| single | 1 | 1 | ||
| married | 1 | 1 | ||
| widowed/divorced | ||||
| married during year | ||||
| occupation | Boiler Maker | Keeping House | At School | |
| months unemployed | ||||
| currently ill? | ||||
| blind | ||||
| deaf/dumb | ||||
| idiotic | ||||
| insane | ||||
| disabled | ||||
| school this year | 1 | |||
| can't read | 1 | |||
| can't write | 1 | |||
| birthplace | Ireland | Pa. | Pa. | Pa. |
| father's birthplace | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland |
| mother's birthplace | Ireland | Pa. | Ireland | Ireland |
| line | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 |
| street | Clearfield Street | |||
| house number | 1922 | |||
| dwelling number | 150 | |||
| family number | 157 | |||
| name | Black Mary | - Andrew E | Conn Emma C | Grovenstine Katie |
| relationship | Head | Son | Boarder | Boarder |
| color | W | W | W | W |
| sex | F | M | F | F |
| birth date | Mar 1843 | Aug 1877 | May 1871 | Sept 1864 |
| age | 57 | 22 | 39 | 35 |
| married? | Wd | M | D | S |
| # years married | ||||
| mother of how many children? | 2 | 0 | ||
| # of children living | 2 | 0 | ||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Ireland | Ireland | Pennsylvania | Germany |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Germany |
| immigration year | ||||
| # years in USA | ||||
| naturalized citizen? | ||||
| occupation | Machinist | Carpet-Weaver | Carpet-Weaver | |
| # months not employed | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| # months in school | ||||
| can read | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| can write | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| speaks English | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| owned/rented | O | |||
| free or mortgaged | F | |||
| farm/house | H | |||
| # of farm schedule | ||||
BLACK.--On April 23, 1893, Daniel Black, aged 50 years.
The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from his late residence, 1922 East Clearfield street. To proceed to Franklin Vault. Interment at North Cedar Hill.
BLACK.--Jan 23, 1903, Mary, wife of late Daniel Black and daughter of late Andrew and Eliza Conn. Relatives and friends of family, also Union Friends' Home, No 25, H C (H F); Ladies' Aid Society, No 4, Auxiliary to Captain Philip R Schuyler Camp, No 2; Miss Whitechurch's Bible Class and members of St John's Free Church, invited to attend funeral, Tuesday, 1 o'clock, from her late residence, 1922 East Clearfield st. Services to be held at St John's Free Church at 2 o'clock. Proceed to Franklin Vault. Interment private North Cedar Hill Cemetery.