He was born in December 1847, in Pennsylvania. [sources: date: 17; 3 (19 in 1864), 7 (40 in 1887), 10 (40 in 1887), 11 (40 in 1887), 13 (40 in 1887), 14 (40 in 1887). place: 7, 10, 11, 13, 17]
He also served in company D of the 4th Virginia Infantry. [sources: 6, 9]
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 15 March 1864. He enlisted at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was mustered in as a private, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a private in company D. [sources: 1, 2, 5 (10 Mar 64), 10, 11, 13, 14, 21]
He was wounded on 10 May 1864 at Spottsylvania Court House, Virginia. He was reported gained as a recruit from the depot, on 9 June 1864. [sources: 1, 3, 4, 8]
He was absent, sick, when the regiment mustered out. He was discharged on 5 August 1865. He had served for twenty-one months. He was a private, in company D. According to the pension index cards, he also served in company C of the 24th Veterans Reserve Corps. [sources: 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14 (16 Aug 1865), 21]
On 2 January 1873, he applied successfully for a pension. [sources: 6, 9]
In 1877/78, he married Catherine [unknown family name]. She was born in August 1852, in Pennsylvania. They apparently had one child:
[sources: 17, 19]
On 12 March 1887, he was admitted from Pennsylvania to the National Soldiers Home. He had a gunshot wound in his right arm, and received a pension of $4 per month. His mother, Mrs E Black, lived at 2426 Christian Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a butcher, and was married. [sources: 7, 11, 13, 14]
He was dropped on 12 March 1887. [source: 7]
He was admitted from Pennsylvania to the National Soldiers Home on 12 March 1889. [source: 10]
At some point, his pension was increased to $6 per month, and then to $8 per month. [source: 14]
In 1890, he was living at the National Soldiers Home, Southern Branch, in Elizabeth City County, Virginia. He had a gunshot wound to his right arm. [source: 5]
He was discharged from the Southern Branch of the National Soldiers Home on 7 January 1899. He was receiving a pension of $12 per month. He had a wound in his right shoulder. [source: 10]
On 1 July 1899, he was discharged from the National Soldiers Home at his own request. He was readmitted on 22 August 1900. [source: 14]
In 1900, he was apparently living at 1348 Passyunk Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Catherine. He was a beer bottler. [source: 17]
In 1901, he was present at the Southern Branch of the National Soldiers Home. He was receiving a pension of $12 per month. He had a wound in his right arm. [source: 11]
He died at 8.30 PM on 11 January 1906, in the Home Hospital, of the Southern Branch of the National Soldiers Home. He died of fatty degeneration of heart. He was buried in the Hampton National Cemetery, in Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia. He was receiving a pension of $8 per month. His effects were appraised at $4.00, and sold for $0.50. [sources: 9, 11, 13, 14]
On 13 February 1906, his widow, Catherine Black, successfully applied from Pennsylvania for a pension. Her certificate was dated 18 July 1906, and she received $8 per month, retroactive to 13 February 1906. [sources: 6, 9, 15]
On 19 April 1908, Catharine Black's pension was increased to $12 per month, under the Act of 19 April 1908. [source: 15]
In 1910, his widow, Catharine, seems to have been living at 2611 Oakford Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was a boarder. [sources: 18, 20]
On 6 October 1917, Catharine Black's pension was increased to $25 per month. [source: 15]
On 1 May 1920, Catharine Black's pension was increased to $30 per month, under the Act of 1 May 1920. [source: 15]
In 1920, his widow Catherine was apparently living with their son John M Black and his family, at 1247 Napa Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [sources: 19, 20]
On 24 February 1922, his widow, Catharine Black, died, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [source: 15 (16 Feb 22), 16 (24 Feb 22)]
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) (John Black)
2 company D, second descriptive roll, entry 17 (John Black) [entry blank except for name]
3 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 1 August 2004 (John Black)
4 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 9 June 1864 (Pri Black)
5 1890 US census, veterans schedules, Virginia, Elizabeth City County, National Soldiers Home, page 46 (image 44 on Ancestry), line 17 (John Black)
6 pension index, by name (John Black)
7 Letter from the President of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, transmitting the report of the Board for the year ending June 30, 1887. Serial Set volume 2565, session volume 1, 50th Congress, 1st Session, House Miscellaneous Document 86, page 221 (John Black)
8 'The Ninety-first Pennsylvania volunteers', Philadelphia Inquirer 8 June 1864 page 3 (John Black)
9 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company D (John Black)
10 Report of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled volunteer soldiers for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1900. Serial Set 4136, 56th Congress, session 2, House Document 81. Page 406. (John Black)
11 Serial Set volume 4323, session volume 56, House document 39, Report of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1901, page 487 (John Black)
12 Find-a-grave memorial 371474 (added 25 February 2000, accessed 31 December 2010) [identity is uncertain, based only on the year and location] (John Black)
13 Serial set, volume 5158, session volume 55, 59th congress, 2nd session, house document 276 (1907), Report of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1906. Washington: GPO, 1907. Page 325 (John Black)
14 National homes for disabled volunteer soldiers, 1866-1938, National Archives microfilm series M1749, Hampton, register M, entry 5592 (John Black)
15 Veterans administration pension payment cards, 1907-1933 (Catharine Black widow of John)
16 Pennsylvania death indices, 1922 ("B420 Catharine Black 12430 Phila 2/24")
17 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 26, enumeration district 618, microfilm series T626, film 1468, page 38 = 2 B handwritten (FamilySearch) (John Black)
18 1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 36, enumeration district 883, microfilm series T624, film 1407, page 10 = 10 A handwritten (FamilySearch) (Catharine Black)
19 1920 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 36, enumeration district 1290, microfilm series T625, film 1638, page 245 = 3 A handwritten (FamilySearch) (Catherine Black)
20 Philadelphia city directories
21 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John Black)
| line | 66 | 67 | |
| street | Passyunk Ave | ||
| house number | [1348] | ||
| dwelling number | [27] | ||
| family number | 33 | ||
| name | Black John | Black Catherine | |
| relationship | Head | Wife | |
| color | W | W | |
| sex | M | F | |
| birth date | Dec 1847 | Aug 1852 | |
| age | 52 | 49 | |
| married? | M | M | |
| # years married | 22 | 22 | |
| mother of how many children? | 1 | ||
| # of children living | 1 | ||
| birthplace | Penna | Penna | |
| father's birthplace | Ireland | Ireland | |
| mother's birthplace | Ireland | Ireland | |
| immigration year | |||
| # years in USA | |||
| naturalized citizen? | |||
| occupation | Bottler (Beer) | Weaver (Cloth) | |
| # months not employed | 0 | 0 | |
| # months in school | |||
| can read | Yes | Yes | |
| can write | Yes | Yes | |
| speaks English | Yes | Yes | |
| owned/rented | |||
| free or mortgaged | |||
| farm/house | [H] | ||
| # of farm schedule | |||
| line | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| street | Oakford Street | |||
| house nr | 2611 | |||
| dwelling nr | 197 | |||
| family nr | 198 | |||
| name | Esher Thomas | - Thomas G. | Black Catharine | Holt Theodore |
| relationship | Head | Son | Boarder | Boarder |
| sex | M | M | F | M |
| color | W | W | W | W |
| age | 42 | 8 | 53 | 45 |
| marital status | Wd | S | Wd | S |
| #years present marriage | ||||
| mother of # children | ||||
| mother of # living children | ||||
| birthplace | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa |
| father's birthplace | Pa | Pa | Ireland Eng | Pa |
| mother's birthplace | Pa | Pa | Ireland Eng | Pa |
| immigrated | ||||
| naturalized/alien | ||||
| speaks English | English | English | English | English |
| occupation | Carpenter | None | None | Laborer |
| nature of industry etc. | Car Works | |||
| employer etc. | W | W | ||
| out of work 15 Apr 1910? | No | |||
| # weeks out of work 1909 | ||||
| can read | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| can write | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| school since 1 Sep 09 | Yes | |||
| owned/rented | R | |||
| owned free or mortagaged | ||||
| farm/house | H | |||
| nr on farm schedule | ||||
| civil war vet | ||||
| blind | ||||
| deaf & dumb | ||||
| line | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| street | Napa St. | |||
| house number | 1247 | |||
| dwelling visit number | 34 | |||
| family visit number | 38 | |||
| name | Black John M. | - Catherine | - Richard | Black Catherine |
| relationship | Head | Daughter | Son | Mother |
| own/rent | Un | |||
| free/mortgaged (if owned) | ||||
| sex | M | F | M | F |
| race | W | W | W | W |
| age at last birthday | 40 | 9 | 5 | 64 |
| marital status | Wd | S | S | Wd |
| year of immigration | ||||
| naturalized/alien | ||||
| year of naturalization | ||||
| attended school since Sept 1919 | Yes | No | ||
| can read | Yes | |||
| can write | Yes | |||
| birth place | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| native language | ||||
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's native language | ||||
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's native language | ||||
| can speak English | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| occupation | Roofer | None | None | None |
| industry, business | Tar Roofing | |||
| employment status | W | |||
| number of farm schedule | X | |||
| No. | NAME. | Name and Address of Relatives or Friends. | Where Born. | Company and Regiment. | Date of Enlistment. | Date of Discharge. | DISABILITY. | Date of Admission. | By order of Manager. | Age. | Married or Single. | REMARKS. |
| 5592 4 00 123703 [?] 12 123707 6 00 8 00 [all but '5592', the second '123707' and '8 00' are crossed out] |
John Black Butcher |
mother Mrs E. Black 2426 Christian St Phila Pa |
Penn | D 91 Pa. Inf Pa |
15 Mch 1864 | 16 Aug 1865 | G.S.W. r. Arm | 12 Mch 1887 | Genl Neyley | 40 | M | D
1st Admission Discharged OR July 1 99 Re-admitted Aug 22 1900 Died January 11. 1906 8.30 P M Home Hospital. Fatty Degeneration of Heart Buried in New Natl Cemetery Grave # 9001. Effects apped @ $4.00 Sold .50 |
| ISSUES. | |||
| CLASS. | DATE. | DATE OF COMMENCEMENT. | DATE OF CERTIFICATE. |
| 8 | Feb 13 - 1906 | Jul 18 - 1906 | |
| 12 | APRIL 19, 1908. | ||