He was born in Medford, Burlington County, New Jersey, in March 1827, to John Colkitt and Mary [unknown family name]. [sources: date: 9; 3 (38 in 1865), 4, 8 (78 at death in 1904), 10 (53 in 1880), 11 (43 in 1870), 12 (33 in 1860). place: (3 (Norristown PA), 4 (NJ), 8 (Medford, [Burlington], NJ), 9 (NJ), 10 (NJ), 12 (NJ). parents: 8]
He married Rachel [unknown family name]. Their children include:
[source: 16]
In 1858/59, he married Mary [unknown family name]. She was born in October 1847, in Ireland, and immigrated to the US in 1850. Their children include:
[source: 9 (she had 7 children 1 living in 1900), 10, 11, 12, 16]
When he enlisted, he was a brickmaker, and was living in Hockendauqua, [Whitehall Township, Lehigh County,] Pennsylvania. [sources: 3, 4]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 10 inches tall, and had a light complexion, hazel eyes, and brown hair. [sources: 3 (light complexion), 4 (dark complexion)]
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 13 February 1865. He was enlisted for one year, at Norristown, Pennsylvania, by Captain Yerkes. He was mustered in as a private in company H, by Captain Yerkes, at Norristown, Pennsylvania. [sources: 1, 2 (14 Feb), 3 (Philadelphia PA), 4 (Norristown PA), 7, 17]
The regiment reported him gained on 22 February 1865. [source: 5]
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865. He was a private, in company H. [sources: 1, 2 (14 July), 4, 7, 17]
In 1870, he was living in ward 20, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Mary, and children Charles, Jane, and Francis, along with Elizabeth Cornest. [source: 11]
In 1880, he was living at 1855 Percy Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Mary, sons Charles and Francis, and adopted daughter Margaret McLoughlin. He was a brickmaker. [source: 10]
In 1890, he was living at 1855 Percy [?] Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [source: 2]
On 31 July 1890, he applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension. [sources: 6, 7]
In 1900, he was living at 1855 Percy Street, ward 20, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Mary, son Francis, and Francis's wife Cora and (presumed) daughter Jennie. He was apparently not working. [source: 9]
On 29 May 1903, Francis Colkitt (presumably his son), of 1855 North Percy Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was fined $1.10 for violating the compulsory education law. [source: 13]
On 29 August 1903, Mary Colkitt died, at 1855 North Percy Street, ward 20, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She died of organic heart disease. She was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery. [sources: 14, 15]
He died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 5 January 1904, of arterio-capillary fibrosis (7, 8). He died in hospital, admitted from 1815 N Percy Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (8). He was a brickmaker (8). He was married (8). On 8 January 1904, he was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery (8). [sources: 7, 8]
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) (Francis Colkitt)
2 1890 US census, veterans schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 430, page 2 (image 980 on Ancestry), line 18 (Francis Colkitt)
3 company H, descriptive roll, #138 (Francis Colkitt)
4 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 12 March 2005 (Francis Colkitt)
5 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania (Colket)
6 pension index, by name (Francis Colkitt)
7 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company H (Francis Colkitt)
8 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 5 Jan 1904, #614 (Francis Colkitt)
9 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 20, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 437, microfilm series T623, film 1462, page 231 = 6 B handwritten (Francis Colkitt)
10 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 412, microfilm series T9, film 1180, page 399 = 30 B handwritten (Francis Colkitt)
11 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 20, district 68, page 56 recto = 43 handwritten (Francis Colcott)
12 1860 US census, New Jersey, Burlington County, City of Burlington, microfilm series M653, film 684, page 8 handwritten (Francis W Colkett)
13 'Truant law violated', Philadelphia Inquirer 30 May 1903, page 5 (Francis Colkitt)
14 death certificate, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, 29 August 1903 (Mary Colkitt)
15 death notice, Philadelphia Inquirer, 30 August 1903, page 10, (repeated 31 August 1903 page 10) (Mary Colkitt)
16 International Genealogical Index
17 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Francis Colkitt)
| line | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| Dwelling number | 60 | |||||
| Family number | 62 | |||||
| Name | Francis W. Colkett | Mary " " " | Francis " " " | Charles " " " | James A " " | Catharine McMurry |
| Age | 33 | 26 | 9/12 | 11 | 8 | 28 |
| Sex | M | F | M | M | M | F |
| Color | ||||||
| Occupation | Brickmaker | Domestic | ||||
| Value of real estate owned | ||||||
| Value of personal estate | 100 | |||||
| Place of birth | N.J. | Ireland | N.J. | " " | " " | Ireland |
| Married within year | ||||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | |||||
| Cannot read & write | 1 | |||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 |
| Dwelling-house number | 1855 | |||||
| Family number | ||||||
| Name | Colcott Francis | " Mary | " Charles | " Jane | " Francis | Cornest Elizabeth |
| Age | 43 | 32 | 21 | 18 | 11 | 17 |
| Sex | M | F | M | F | M | F |
| Color | " [sc. W] | " | " | " | " | " |
| Occupation | ||||||
| Real estate value | ||||||
| Personal estate value | ||||||
| Birthplace | ||||||
| Father foreign born | ||||||
| Mother foreign born | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
| line | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| street name | Percy Street | ||||
| house number | 1855 | ||||
| dwelling visit # | 201 | ||||
| family visit # | 231 | ||||
| name | Colkitt, Francis | - Mary | - Charles | - Francis | McLoughlin Margaret |
| color | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | M | F |
| age | 53 | 42 | 22 [?] | 20 | 5 |
| month born if born in year | |||||
| relationship | Wife | Son | Son | Adopted Daughter | |
| single | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| married | 1 | 1 | |||
| widowed/divorced | |||||
| married during year | |||||
| occupation | Brickmaker | Keeping house | Brickmaker | Brickmaker | |
| months unemployed | |||||
| currently ill? | |||||
| blind | |||||
| deaf/dumb | |||||
| idiotic | |||||
| insane | |||||
| disabled | |||||
| school this year | |||||
| can't read | |||||
| can't write | |||||
| birthplace | N Jersey | Ireland | N Jersey | N Jersey | N Jersey |
| father's birthplace | N Jersey | Ireland | N Jersey | N Jersey | Ireland |
| mother's birthplace | N Jersey | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland |
| line | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 |
| street | Percy St | ||||
| house number | 1855 | ||||
| dwelling number | 86 | ||||
| family number | 114 | ||||
| name | Colkitt Francis | - Mary | - Francis Jr | - Cora | - Jennie |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Son | Daughter in law | Daughter |
| color | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | F | F |
| birth date | Mar 1827 | Oct 1847 | Sept 1860 | Oct 1876 | Aug 1890 |
| age | 73 | 58 | 39 | 23 | 9 |
| married? | M | M | M | M | S |
| # years married | 41 | 41 | 4 | 4 | |
| mother of how many children? | 7 | 0 | |||
| # of children living | 1 | 0 | |||
| birthplace | New Jersey | Ireland | New Jersey | Penna | Penna |
| father's birthplace | New Jersey | Ireland | New Jersey | Penna | New Jersey |
| mother's birthplace | New Jersey | Ireland | Ireland | Penna | Penna |
| immigration year | 1850 | ||||
| # years in USA | 50 | ||||
| naturalized citizen? | |||||
| occupation | Laborer coal | ||||
| # months not employed | 5 | ||||
| # months in school | |||||
| can read | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| can write | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| speaks English | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| owned/rented | R | ||||
| free or mortgaged | |||||
| farm/house | H | ||||
| # of farm schedule | |||||
A batch of violators of the compulsory education law were fined by Magistrate Lukens yesterday. They inclued the following: James Rahill, of 2341 Jefferson street, fined $4.50; John Gorman, of 1014 Mercy street, fined $1.25; William Conn, of 431 Mercy street, fined $4.50; Francis Colkitt, of 1855 North Percy street, fined $1.10; Elias E. Richards, of 3234 Lancaster avenue, fined $4.50, and Joseph E. Goodman, of 4322 Frankford avenue, fined $4.50.
COLKITT.--On August 29, 1903, MARY, wife of Francis Colkitt, aged 62 years. Due notice of funeral will be given.