He was born in March [?] 1837, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [sources: date: 15; 8 (25 in 1861), 9 (25 in 1861), 12 (23 in 1860), 13 (33 in 1870), 14 (43 in 1880), 15 (63 in 1900). place: 8, 12, 13, 14, 15]
In 1860, he was living in the 18th ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a day laborer. [source: 12]
When he enlisted, he was a clerk, and was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [sources: 8, 9]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 3-1/2 inches tall, and had a light complexion, light eyes, and light hair. [sources: 8 (5'3-1/2"), 9 (5'4")]
He enlisted and was mustered into service as a private, on 4 December 1861, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Gilbert. He was a private in company A. [sources: 8, 9 (mustered in as corporal), 10, 18, 19, 20, 21]
He fought at the Battle of Gettysburg. [source: 17]
On 23 August 1863, Private Brumley returned to duty from corps headquarters. And on 26 August 1863, Sinex reported that Arthur Bromley had been on duty as Provost Guard at Corps Headquarters, and had returned. I assume this is Arthur Bloomley. [sources: 3, 5]
He was promoted to fifth corporal, on 1 October 1863. [sources: 4, 6, 7]
He was mustered into service as a veteran volunteer on 26 December 1863, at Bealton, Virginia. [sources: 1 (original enlistment as vet), 2 (original enlistment), 9, 10]
He was wounded on 18 June 1864 at Petersburg, Virginia. [source: 1]
He was discharged by general order (of Major General Ayres [?]) on 10 September 1864. He was a corporal in company A. [sources: 1, 8, 9, 10 (25 Sep 64), 16 (discharged for disability), 18, 19, 20, 21]
He applied successfully for a pension on 5 October 1864. [sources: 2, 11]
In 1870, he was living in the 25th ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a U[?]S watchman. [source: 13]
In 1880, he was living at 528 Richmond Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a bookkeeper. [source: 14]
In 1890, he was living in Maurice River Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey (post office Heislerville). He had lost a limb. [source: 10]
In 1900, he was living in Maurice River Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey. He was a bookkeeper. [source: 15]
He died on 13 November 1905. [source: 2]
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 pension index, by regiment (Arthur Blomley)
3 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 26 August 1863
4 special order 99, HQ 91st PA, 1 October 1863 (Arthur Blomly)
5 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 23 August 1863 (Private Brumley [?])
6 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 1 Oct 1863 (Priv Blomley)
7 register of non-commissioned officers, co.A (Arthur Bloomly [?])
8 company A descriptive roll, entry 79 (Arthur Blomley)
9 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 5 May 2004 (Arthur Bloomley)
10 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, New Jersey, Cumberland County, Maurice River Township, supervisor's district 3, enumeration district 44, page [3] (Arthur Blomley)
11 pension index by name (Arthur Blomley [sic])
12 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 18, microfilm series M653, film 1168, page 145 = 145 handwritten, post office Kensington (Arthur Bromley)
13 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 25 district 82, microfilm series M593, film 1412, page 53 = 105 handwritten, post office Bridesburg (Arther Bromley)
14 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 357, microfilm series T9, film 1177, page 158B = 2 handwritten (Arthur Blomley)
15 1900 US census, New Jersey, Cumberland County, Maurice River, 2nd precinct, supervisor's district 6, enumeration district 137, microfilm series T623, film 961, page 96 = sheet 5B handwritten (Arthur Blomley)
16 consolidated morning report, 20 September 1864 (Arthur Blomley)
17 Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (Arthur Bromley)
18 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Arthur Blomley)
19 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Brumley Auther)
20 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Arther Blonley)
21 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Arther Bloomley)
| line | 13 |
| Dwelling number | [902] |
| Family number | [1047] |
| Name | Arthur Bromly |
| Age | 23 |
| Sex | m |
| Color | |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Value of real estate owned | |
| Value of personal estate | |
| Place of birth | do [sc. Penna] |
| Married within year | |
| Attended school within year | |
| Cannot read & write | |
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 4 |
| Dwelling-house number | [766] |
| Family number | [818] |
| Name | Bromley Arther [sic] |
| Age | 33 |
| Sex | M |
| Color | W |
| Occupation | U [?] S Watchman |
| Real estate value | |
| Personal estate value | |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father foreign born | 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 | 15 |
| street name | Richmond St |
| house number | [528] |
| dwelling visit # | [11] |
| family visit # | [11] |
| name | Blomley Arthur |
| color | W |
| sex | M |
| age | 43 |
| month born if born in year | |
| relationship | Bros [?] |
| single | 1 |
| married | |
| widowed/divorced | |
| married during year | |
| occupation | Bookkeeper |
| months unemployed | 2 |
| currently ill? | |
| blind | |
| deaf/dumb | |
| idiotic | |
| insane | |
| disabled | |
| school this year | |
| can't read | |
| can't write | |
| birthplace | Philada |
| father's birthplace | Philada |
| mother's birthplace | Philada |
| line | 100 |
| street | |
| house number | |
| dwelling number | [110] |
| family number | [111] |
| name | Blomley Arthur |
| relationship | Border [sic] |
| color | W |
| sex | M |
| birth date | Mar [?] 1837 |
| age | 63 |
| married? | S |
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| mother of how many children? | |
| # of children living | |
| birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania |
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| naturalized citizen? | |
| occupation | Book keeper |
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| # months in school | |
| can read | yes |
| can write | yes |
| speaks English | yes |
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| free or mortgaged | |
| farm/house | [house] |
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