He was born on 17 September 1816, in Dover, York County, Pennsylvania, to [unknown personal name] Boose and [unknown personal name] Neiman. [sources: date: 14 (17 Sep 16); 3 (10 Sep 16), 6 (41 [sic] in 1865), 11 (53 in 1870), 12 (61 in 1880). place: 3, 6, 11, 12, 14. parents 14 (surnames only)]
In 1846, he married Elizabeth [unknown surname]. She was born in 1815/16, in Pennsylvania. They apparently had at least these children:
[sources: 3, 5, 11, 12, 16 (64 in 1880)]
When he enlisted, he was a carpenter. [sources: 3, 6]
When he enlisted, he was 5 foot 9 inches tall, had brown hair, and grey eyes. [sources: 3, 6 (5'10", dark complexion, grey eyes, dark hair)]
He served in company E of the 87th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry (from York County, Pennsylvania). He was mustered into service on 13 September 1861. He was promoted to corporal on 27 June 1864. He was captured at Carter's Woods, and returned to the regiment on 5 October 1863. He was discharged on 13 October 1864, because his term had expired. [sources: 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 16, 19]
He understated his age by 14 years when he enlisted. [source: 3]
He was a substitute. He enlisted and was mustered into service in the 91st Pennsylvania infantry on 24 March 1865. He was enlisted for one year, at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, by Captain Eyster. His service was credited to the sixteenth congressional district. He was a private in company D. [sources: 1, 6, 7, 20]
He reported for duty on 24 March 1865. [source: 6]
He was mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company. He was then a corporal. in company D. [sources: 1, 7, 20 (pvt)]
In 1870, he was living in Mechanicsburg Borough, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Eliza, and children Daniel, Sally, Charles, and Bertie. He was a carpenter, and owned $1,800 in real estate and $1,000 in personal property. [source: 11]
On 2 February 1880, his wife, Elizabeth, died. She was buried in Trindle Springs Lutheran Cemetery, Silver Spring, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. [sources: 3, 5, 16]
In 1880, he was living in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. He was living with his son Charles and daughter-in-law Mary. [source: 12]
In 1885/86, he apparently married Maria E [unknown surname]. She was born in November 1833, in Pennsylvania. [source: 17]
In 1890, he was living in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania (post office East Harrisburg). He had rheumatism. [source: 7]
On 20 August 1890, he applied successfully for a pension. [sources: 8, 9]
In 1892, he was living in Penbrook, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. [source: 3]
In 1900, he was apparently living in Penbrook, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. If so, he was living with his wife Maria E. [source: 17]
Perhaps his (apparent) wife Maria is the Maria Boose who had died by September 1902, when the sale of her real estate was approved. [source: 18]
He again applied for a pension on 25 [?] February 1907. [source: 9]
On 24 December 1907, he died in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. He died of senility. On 27 December 1907, he was buried in Trindle Springs Lutheran Cemetery, Spring Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. He was a member of Colonel H I Zinn Post number 415 of the Grand Army of the Republic. [sources: 2, 3, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 19]
Dennis Brandt is researching Daniel Boose; contact him at [email protected].
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 Dennis Brandt. "Boose of the 87th PA Inf". message on Cumberland message board, on Ancestry, 7 March 2000. (Searched 2 July 2001.)
3 e-mail message, Dennis Brandt, 7 July 2001.
4 Bates (see #1), p.48 (87th PA Infantry) (Daniel N Boose)
5 e-mail, Dennis Brandt, 26 October 2003
6 company D, [second] descriptive roll, entry 71 (Daniel Boose)
7 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Dauphin County, Susquehanna Township, supervisor's district 4, enumeration district 70, page 5 [sic] (Daniel Boose)
8 pension index, by name (Daniel Boose)
9 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company D (Daniel Boose)
10 e-mail, Kathy L Rhodes, January 2007 (Daniel N Boose)
11 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Cumberland County, Mechanicsburg Borough, microfilm series M593, film 1333, page 447 = 55 handwritten (Daniel Booze [sic])
12 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Cumberland County, Mechanicsburg, microfilm series T9, film 1121, page 96 (Daniel Boose)
13 Pennsylvania death indices, 1907 (accessed 20 September 2012) ["Boose, Daniel; 118164; Mechanicsburg; Dec. 24."]
14 death certificate, Pennsylvania, Cumberland County, 24 December 1907, file number 118,164 (Daniel Boose)
15 'Mechanicsburg', Patriot [Harrisburg, PA], Saturday 28 December 1907, page 2 (Daniel Boose)
16 Find a grave, memorial 44281876, created by pat callahan, added 13 November 2009, accessed 10 March 2013 (includes photograph of the headstone) (Daniel Boose)
17 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Dauphin County, Penbrook, microfilm series T623, film 1403, page 268 = 2 B handwritten (FamilySearch) (Daniel Boose)
18 'Judge Weiss holds court', Patriot [Harrisburg PA], Friday 5 September 1902, page 2 (Maria Boose)
19 Pennsylvania veterans burial cards, 1929-1990 (Daniel Boose)
20 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Daniel Boose)
| line | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| Dwelling-house number | 513 | |||||
| Family number | 513 | |||||
| Name | Booze, Daniel | - Eliza | - Daniel | - Sallie | - Charles | - Bertie |
| Age | 53 | 50 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 8/12 |
| Sex | M | F | M | F | M | F |
| Color | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Carpenter | Keeping house | Cigar Box Maker | |||
| Real estate value | 1,800 | |||||
| Personal estate value | 1000 | |||||
| Birthplace | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa |
| Father foreign born | ||||||
| Mother foreign born | ||||||
| Birth month if born within year | Sep | |||||
| 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 | 1 | ||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
| line | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| street name | |||
| house number | |||
| dwelling visit # | 100 | ||
| family visit # | 109 | ||
| name | Boose, Charles H. | - Mary A. | Daniel N. |
| color | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M |
| age | 21 | 20 | 61 |
| month born if born in year | |||
| relationship | Wife | Father | |
| single | |||
| married | |||
| widowed/divorced | 1 | ||
| married during year | 1 | 1 | |
| occupation | Words on [illegible] | Keeping House | [illegible] |
| months unemployed | |||
| currently ill? | |||
| blind | |||
| deaf/dumb | |||
| idiotic | |||
| insane | |||
| disabled | |||
| school this year | |||
| can't read | |||
| can't write | |||
| birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| father's birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| mother's birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| line | 79 | 80 |
| street | ||
| house number | ||
| dwelling number | 41 | |
| family number | 41 | |
| name | Boose Daniel | - Maria E |
| relationship | Head | Wife |
| color | W | W |
| sex | M | F |
| birth date | Sep 1820 | Nov 1833 |
| age | 79 | 66 |
| married? | M | M |
| # years married | 14 | 14 |
| mother of how many children? | 1 | |
| # of children living | 0 | |
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| immigration year | ||
| # years in USA | ||
| naturalized citizen? | ||
| occupation | ||
| # months not employed | ||
| # months in school | ||
| can read | yes | yes |
| can write | yes | yes |
| speaks English | yes | yes |
| owned/rented | O | |
| free or mortgaged | M | |
| farm/house | H | |
| # of farm schedule |
Mechanicsburg, Dec. 27.--[...].--Daniel Boose, aged ninety-two years, passed away, after a brief illness of the infirmities of old age. He was a veteran of the late Civil War and a member of Colonel H. I. Zinn Post 415. Funeral services were held this afternoon from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Daniel Hershey, North Market street, at 1.30 o'clock. Interment was made in the Trindle Spring graveyard.
[...] Upon the petition of Attorney Milton M. Lemer, the sale of the real estate of Maria Boose, deceased, by the administrator of her estate, J. B. Booser, was confirmed by the court.