He was born in 1827/28 (4 (37 in 1865), 8 [43 in 1870], 9 [53 in 1880]). He was born in Pennsylvania (8, 9).
In 1861/62, he married Julia [unknown family name] (10). In 1900, she reported having had six children, all of whom were alive (10).
He was drafted (1, 4). He enlisted and was mustered into service on 11 March 1865 (1, 4, 5). He was mustered in as a private, at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania (4). He was a private in company B (1, 11, 12).
He may have been charged for a lost wrench, tompin, and equipments, perhaps when the regiment mustered out (but the list does not have "to be charged" on his line) (3).
He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company (1, 4, 5). He was a private, in company B (11, 12).
In 1870, he was living in Somerset Borough, Somerset County, Pennsylvania (8). He was living with Julia (presumably his wife), with Mary, Ann, Ellen, and Emma (presumably their children), and with Mary Mahany (8). He was a stage driver (8). He owned $100 in personal property (8).
In 1880, he was living in Somerset Borough, Somerset County, Pennsylvania (9). He was living with his wife Jullia and daughters Ida, Ellan, Emma, and Sadie (9). He was a hack driver (9).
He successfully applied from Pennsylvania for a pension on 11 February 1889 (2, 6).
In 1890, he was living in Somerset Borough, Somerset County, Pennsylvania (5). He had kidney problems (5).
He died on 8 May 1900 (6, 7). He was buried in Union Cemetery, Somerset Borough, Somerset County, Pennsylvania (7). He was 72 years, 9 months, and 19 days old (7).
In 1900, his widow Julia Bricker was living in Somerset Borough, Somerset County, Pennsylvania (10). She was living with her daughter Ida and Ida's family (10).
His widow, Juliann Bricker, successfully applied for a pension from Pennsylvania on 11 May 1902 (2, 6).
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) (Samuel Bricker)
2 pension index, by name (Samuel Bricker)
3 list of men who owed money [?] (Sam. Bricker)
4 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 23 June 2004 (Samuel Bricker)
5 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Somerset County, Somerset Borough, supervisor's district 11, enumeration district 23, page 1 (Samuel Bricker)
6 pension index, by regiment (Samuel Bricker)
7 'WPA records of Union Cemetery, Somerset Borough, Somerset County, Pennsylvania', in USGenWeb Archives (viewed April 2007) (Samuel Bricker)
8 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Somerset County, Somerset Borough, post office Lavansville, microfilm series M593, film 1452, page 511 = 17 handwritten (Samuel Bricker)
9 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Somerset County, Somerset Borough, supervisor's district 8, enumeration district 24, microfilm series T9, film 1195, page 495 = 22 B handwritten (Sam'l Bricker)
10 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Somerset County, Somerset Borough, supervisor's district 13, enumeration district 193, microfilm series T623, film 1487, page 148 = 8 B handwritten (Julia Bricker)
11 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Samuel Bricker)
12 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Samuel Briecker)
| line | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| Dwelling-house number | 106 | ||||||
| Family number | 114 | ||||||
| Name | Bricker Samuel | - Julia A | - Mary A | - Ann | - Ellen A | - Emma H | Mahany Mary |
| ['twins' is written vertically next to Ellen and Emma's names] | |||||||
| Age | 43 | 38 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 50 |
| Sex | M | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Color | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Stage Driver | Keeping house | |||||
| Real estate value | |||||||
| Personal estate value | 100 | ||||||
| Birthplace | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa |
| Father foreign born | |||||||
| Mother foreign born | |||||||
| Birth month if born within year | |||||||
| Marriage month if married within year | |||||||
| Attended school past year | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Can't read | |||||||
| Can't write | 1 | 1 | |||||
| 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 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 |
| street name | ||||||
| house number | ||||||
| dwelling visit # | 197 | |||||
| family visit # | 221 | |||||
| name | Bricker Sam'l | - Julia | - Ida B | - Ellen A | - Emma K | - Sadie S |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | W | F | F | F | F | F |
| age | 53 | 48 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 6 |
| month born if born in year | ||||||
| relationship | Wife | Daught | Daught | Daught | Daught | |
| single | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| married | 1 | 1 | ||||
| widowed/divorced | ||||||
| married during year | ||||||
| occupation | Hack Driver | Keeping House | ||||
| months unemployed | ||||||
| currently ill? | ||||||
| blind | ||||||
| deaf/dumb | ||||||
| idiotic | ||||||
| insane | ||||||
| disabled | ||||||
| school this year | 1 | 1 | ||||
| can't read | 1 | |||||
| can't write | 1 | |||||
| birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| father's birthplace | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa |
| mother's birthplace | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa |
| line | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 |
| street | ||||
| house number | ||||
| dwelling number | 175 | |||
| family number | 181 | |||
| name | Bricker Julia | Chrise Henry J | - Ida | - Freda |
| relationship | Head | Son in law | Daughter | G Daughter |
| color | W | W | W | W |
| sex | F | M | F | F |
| birth date | Mar 1842 | May 1862 | Dec 1861 | Feb 1897 |
| age | 58 | 38 | 38 | 3 |
| married? | Wd | M | M | S |
| # years married | 5 | 5 | ||
| mother of how many children? | 6 | 1 | ||
| # of children living | 6 | 1 | ||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| immigration year | ||||
| # years in USA | ||||
| naturalized citizen? | ||||
| occupation | Carpenter | |||
| # months not employed | 6 | |||
| # months in school | ||||
| can read | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| can write | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| speaks English | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| owned/rented | O | |||
| free or mortgaged | F | |||
| farm/house | H | |||
| # of farm schedule |