He was born on 13 November 1837, in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, to Isaac Booth and Mary McCay. [sources: date: 11, 15, 19; 3 (25 in 1863), 4 (41 in 1880), 8 (12 in 1850), 9 (22 in 1860), 10 (31 in 1870), 11 (62 in 1900), 12 (72 in 1910), 13 (82 in 1920). place: 3, 4, 8, 11, 15 (Del Cty PA), 19 (Bethel, Delaware, PA). parents: 8, 9, 15, 19 (Edwin Gilliam Booth and Sally Tanner Jones)]
In 1850, he was living in Bethel Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. He was living with Isaac and Mary Ann Booth, who were presumably his parents. He had attended school within the year. [source: 8]
In 1860, he was living in Bethel, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The census does not list an occupation for him. He was still living with Isaac and Mary Ann Booth. [source: 9]
He married Catherine S [unknown family name] in 1860 or 1861. She was born in June 1841, in Delaware. They had four known children:
[sources: 4, 11 (4 children 3 alive), 12 (4 children 2 alive), 19 (Katherine S Pierce)]
When he enlisted, he was a carpenter. [source: 3]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 10 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, gray eyes, and brown hair. [source: 3]
He was drafted. He enlisted and was mustered into service in the 118th Pennsylvania Infantry on 13 July 1863 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His enlistment was credited to the second congressional district. [sources: 1, 3, 5, 6, 20]
He was transferred from company H of the 118th Pennsylvania Infantry to the 91st Pennsylvania Infantry, by special order 138, headquarters, Army of the Potomac (dated 1 June 1865). He was a private in company A of the 91st Pennsylvania. [sources: 1, 5, 20]
He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company. He was a private, in company A. [sources: 1, 5, 20]
In 1870, he was living in South Chester Borough, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. He was a carpenter, and owned $200 in personal property. He was living with his wife Kate, and three children (presumably theirs): Mary, Gretta, and Phoebe. [sources: 10]
In 1880, he was living in Concord, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. He was "working at carpentering". He was living with his wife Kate, daughters Mary, Greta, Lizzie, and Oda, and one other person. [source: 4]
In 1890, he was living in Concord Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. [source: 6]
He applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension on 12 September 1892 and on 18 March 1907. [sources: 2, 7]
In 1900, he was living in Concord Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. He was living with his wife Catherine and daughter Elizabeth. [source: 11]
In 1910, he was living in Glenolden Borough, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, with his wife, his daughter Elizabeth, and his son-in-law William Harrison. He had no occupation. [source: 12]
In 1920, he was living at 5904 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He had no occupation. He was living with his wife Katherine, and daughter Elizabeth. [source: 13]
On 19 January 1921, his wife Katharine Booth, died. She was buried in St John's Episcopal Church and Cemetery, Glen Mills, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. [source: 17]
He died on 18 January 1924, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was retired. He died of chronic nephritis, with anasarca contributing. On 21 January 1924, he was buried, in St John's Episcopal Church and Cemetery, Glen Mills, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. [sources: 2, 14, 15, 16, 18]
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) (Osborn Booth)
2 pension index, by regiment (Osborn Booth)
3 company A descriptive roll, entry 182 (Osborn Booth)
4 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Delaware County, Concord, supervisor's district 2, enumeration district 31, page 561 = 18 handwritten (Osborne Boothe)
5 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 5 May 2004 (Osborn Booth)
6 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Delaware County, Concord Township, supervisor's district [2], enumeration district [20], page 2 (Osborn Booth)
7 pension index, by name (Osborn Booth)
8 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Delaware County, Bethel Township, page 120 (Osborn Booth)
9 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Delaware County, Bethel, page 51 = 47 handwritten (Auburn Booth)
10 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Delaware County, South Chester Borough, microfilm series M593, film 1336 page 191 = 16 handwritten (Osborn Booth)
11 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Delaware County, Concord Township, microfilm series T623, film 1405, page 121 = sheet 15 [?] handwritten, supervisor's district 2, enumeration district 163 [?] (Osborn Booth)
12 1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Delaware County, Glenolden Boro, microfilm series T624, film 1340, pages 1B to 2A, supervisor's district 2, enumeration district 139 (Osborn Booth)
13 1920 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 46th ward, microfilm series T625, film 1647, page 37 = 9A handwritten, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 1766 (Osborn Booth)
14 Pennsylvania death indices, 1924 ("OSBORN BOOTH PHILA B 300 51 1 18 24 8976")
15 death certificate, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 18 January 1924, file number 8976 (Osborn Booth)
16 Find a grave, memorial 38504439, created by Joz, added 18 June 2009, accessed 29 April 2013 [includes a photo of the headstone, which mentions his service in the 118th PA] (Osborn Booth)
17 Find a grave, memorial 38504426, created by Joz, added 18 June 2009, accessed 29 April 2013 (Katharine Booth)
18 Pennsylvania veterans burial cards, 1777-1999 (Osborne Booth)
19 'Cranford/Caldwell', a gedcom, available on RootsWeb WorldConnect, contact Betty, updated 19 June 2012, accessed 29 April 2013 (Branch Osborne Booth)
20 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Osborn Booth)
line | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
Dwelling number | 38 | |||||
Family number | 39 | |||||
Name | Isaac Booth | Mary Ann " | Phebe Ann " | Osborn " | Isaac L. " | Nathan M. " |
Age | 40 | 39 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 2 |
Sex | M | F | F | M | M | M |
Color | ||||||
Occupation | Laborer | |||||
Value of real estate owned | 700 | |||||
Birthplace | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa |
Married within year | ||||||
Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
Over 20 & can't read/write | ||||||
Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
line | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 |
Dwellings visited | 335 | ||||
Families visited | 336 | ||||
Name | Isaac Booth | Mary " | Ausburn [sic] " | Isaac L " | William M " |
Age | 51 | 49 | 22 | 20 | 12 |
Sex | m | f | m | m | m |
Color | |||||
Occupation of males over 15 years | Farmer | ||||
Real estate owned | 1.000 | ||||
Value of personal estate | 350 | ||||
Place of birth | Pa | " | " | " | " |
Married within year | |||||
Attended school within year | |||||
Cannot read & write | |||||
Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
line | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
Dwelling-house number | 114 | |||||
Family number | 122 | |||||
Name | Booth, Osborn | " Kate | " Mary | " Gretta M | " Phebe L. | Pierre [?] Mary W. |
Age | 31 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 3/12 | 59 |
Sex | " [sc. M] | F | " | " | " | " |
Color | " [sc. W] | " | " | " | " | " |
Occupation | Carpenter | Keeping House | At Home | " " | " " | " " |
Real estate value | ||||||
Personal estate value | 200 | |||||
Birthplace | " [sc. Penn] | Del | Penna | " | " | Md |
Father foreign born | 1 | |||||
Mother foreign born | ||||||
Birth month if born within year | March | |||||
Marriage month if married within year | ||||||
Attended school past year | 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 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 |
street name | |||||||
house number | |||||||
dwelling visit # | 117 | ||||||
family visit # | 120 | ||||||
name | Boothe, Osborne | - Kate | - Mary | - Greta | - Lizzie | - Oda | Smith William |
color | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
sex | M | F | F | F | F | F | M |
age | 41 | 37 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 29 |
month born if born in year | |||||||
relationship | Wife | daughter | daughter | daughter | daughter | Boarder | |
single | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
married | 1 | 1 | |||||
widowed/divorced | |||||||
married during year | |||||||
occupation | Works at Carpentering | Keeping house | at home | at school | at school | Farm laborer | |
months unemployed | |||||||
currently ill? | ankle out of joint | ||||||
blind | |||||||
deaf/dumb | |||||||
idiotic | |||||||
insane | |||||||
disabled | 1 | ||||||
school this year | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
can't read | |||||||
can't write | |||||||
birthplace | Penna | Delaware | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Delaware |
father's birthplace | Penna | Delaware | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
mother's birthplace | Penna | Maryland | Delaware | Delaware | Delaware | Delaware | Penna |
line | 55 | 56 | 57 |
street | |||
house number | |||
dwelling number | 284 | ||
family number | 284 | ||
name | Booth Osborn | - Catherine S | - Elizabeth |
relationship | Head | Wife | Daughter |
color | W | W | W |
sex | M | F | F |
birth date | Nov 1837 | June 1841 | Mar 1870 |
age | 62 | 58 | 30 |
married? | M | M | S |
# years married | 39 | 39 | |
mother of how many children? | 4 | ||
# of children living | 3 | ||
birthplace | Pennsylvania | Delaware | Pennsylvania |
father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Delaware | Pennsylvania |
mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Maryland | Delaware |
immigration year | |||
# years in USA | |||
naturalized citizen? | |||
occupation | Farmer | School Teacher | |
# months not employed | 0 | 3 | |
# months in school | |||
can read | yes | yes | yes |
can write | yes | yes | yes |
speaks English | yes | yes | yes |
owned/rented | O | ||
free or mortgaged | M | ||
farm/house | F | ||
# of farm schedule | [illegible] |
line | 98 | 99 | 100 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
street | So Scott Ave | So Scott Ave | ||||||
house nr | 218 | |||||||
dwelling nr | 20 | |||||||
family nr | 21 | |||||||
name | Harrison William H | - Katherine L | - Wilda H | - Greta B | Booth, Osborn | - Katherine | - Elizabeth | Denial [?] Ella |
relationship | Head | Daughter | Daughter | Daughter | Father-in-law | Mother-in-law | Sister-in-law | Servant |
sex | M | F | F | F | M | F | F | F |
color | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | B |
age | 45 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 72 | 68 | 32 | 22 |
marital status | Wd | S | S | S | M1 | M1 | S | S |
#years present marriage | 49 | 49 | ||||||
mother of # children | 4 | |||||||
mother of # living children | 2 | |||||||
birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Virginia |
father's birthplace | New Jersey | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Delaware | Pennsylvania | Virginia |
mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Maryland | Pennsylvania | Virginia |
immigrated | ||||||||
naturalized/alien | ||||||||
speaks English | English | English | English | English | English | English | English | English |
occupation | Attorney | Stenographer | None | None | None | None | Teacher | Cook |
nature of industry etc. | Trust Company | Seed Store | Public School | Private Family | ||||
employer etc. | W | W | W | W | ||||
out of work 15 Apr 1910? | No | No [?] | No | No | ||||
# weeks out of work 1909 | [illegible] | [illegible] | 0 | 0 | ||||
can read | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
can write | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
school since 1 Sep 09 | No | Yes | Yes | |||||
owned/rented | O | |||||||
owned free or mortagaged | M | |||||||
farm/house | H | |||||||
nr on farm schedule | ||||||||
civil war vet | ||||||||
blind | ||||||||
deaf & dumb |
line | 5 | 6 | 7 |
street | Spruce St | ||
house number | 5904 | ||
dwelling visit number | 174 | ||
family visit number | 204 | ||
name | Booth Osborn | - Katharine | - Elizabeth |
relationship | Head | Wife | Daughter |
own/rent | O | ||
free/mortgaged (if owned) | M | ||
sex | M | F | F |
race | W | W | W |
age at last birthday | 82 | 78 | 49 |
marital status | M | M | S |
year of immigration | |||
naturalized/alien | |||
year of naturalization | |||
attended school since Sept 1919 | No | No | No |
can read | Yes | Yes | Yes |
can write | Yes | Yes | Yes |
birth place | Pennsylvania | Delaware | Delaware |
native language | |||
father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Delaware | Pennsylvania |
father's native language | |||
mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Maryland | Delaware |
mother's native language | |||
can speak English | yes | yes | yes |
occupation | None | None | Principle [sic] |
industry, business | Public School | ||
employment status | W | ||
number of farm schedule |