He was born in August 1847, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to John Conyers and Lillie Marshall. [sources: date: 11; 4, (18 in 1861), 9 (5 in 1850), 10 (14 in 1860), 15 (about 62 years at death in 1907). place: 4, 9, 10, 11, 15. parents: 12; 4, 9, 10]
In 1850, he was living in Cedar Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with John and Lily Conyers (presumably his parents) and others. [source: 9]
In 1860, he was living in ward 13, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with John and Lilly Conyers (presumably his parents), and others. He had attended school within the year. [source: 10]
When he enlisted, he was a farmer. [source: 4]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 5-1/4 inches tall, and had a light complexion, grey eyes, and light hair. [source: 4]
When he died, he was (apparently) 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighted 170 pounds, and had gray hair. [source: 15]
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 9 September 1861. He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain McAuther. He was a private in company G. [sources: 1, 4, 5, 8, 12, 17]
He was discharged at Washington, DC, on 21 January 1863 on surgeon's certificate of disability, by order of General Martindale. He was a private, in company G. [sources: 1 (21 Jun 63), 2 (31 Jan), 3 (31 Jan), 4 (21 Jan), 5 (24 Feb), 8 (21 June 63), 17]
On 31 January 1870, he applied successfully for a pension. [sources: 7 (unsuccessful), 8]
In 1890, he was living at 1847 North 11th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a painter. John Conyers was also living there. [sources: 5, 6]
In 1900, he was living at 1803 North 11th Street, ward 20, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a boarder. He was a house painter, and had been out of work for three months in the previous year. He was single. [source: 11]
He again applied for a pension on 8 July 1907. [source: 8]
On 9 December 1907, he died, at a stable at 1803 Clifton Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living at 1801 Filbert Lane, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He apparently committed suicide by shooting himself in the temple, hallucinating that thieves were going to rob him. He was buried at North Laurel Hill Cemetery, lot 76, section C. The funeral director was Oliver H Bair; the funeral and burial cost $111.50. The bill was sent to William S Reed, Trustee, at 209 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [sources: 12, 13, 15, 16]
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 consolidated morning report, 12 February 1863
3 company G, register of men discharged, #22 (F W Conyers)
4 company G, descriptive roll, entry 32 (Frank W Conyers)
5 1890 US census, veterans schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration 430, page 1 (image 979 on Ancestry), line 5 (Frank Conyers)
6 1890 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory (Frank W Conyers)
7 pension index, by name (Franklin W Conyers)
8 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company G (Franklin W Conyers)
9 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Cedar Ward, microfilm series, M432, film 812, page 4 = 7 handwritten (Franklin W Conyers)
10 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 13, microfilm series M653, film 1163, page 463 = 43 handwritten (Frank Conyers)
11 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 20, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 437, microfilm series T623, film 1462, page 237 = 12 B handwritten (Frank Conyers)
12 'Conyers family tree', available on Ancestry (accessed 29 July 2012) [refers explicitly to his service in the 91st] (Franklin Whelan Conyers)
13 'Vision of robbery leads to suicide', Philadelphia Inquirer 12 December 1907, page 4 (Frank Conyers)
14 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 10, enumeration district 170, microfilm series T9, film 1172, page 178 = 2 B handwritten (Frank Conner)
15 Oliver Bair funeral home records, in Pennsylvania church and town records, reel 81, from Historic Society of Pennsylvania (Franklin W Conyers)
16 Laurel Hill Cemetery Records, from Historic Pennsylvania church and town records, reel 1174, from Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Frank
17 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Frank W Conyers)
| line | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| Dwellings visited | 40 | ||||||||
| Families visited | 56 | ||||||||
| Name | John Conyers | Lily Conyers | Walters Conyers | John H Conyers | Joseph W Conyers | Franklin W Conyers | E. G. D. Conyers | Rosanna Marshall | Margaret Smith |
| Age | 39 | 35 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 55 | 16 |
| Sex | M | F | M | M | M | M | M | F | F |
| Color | |||||||||
| Occupation of males over 15 years | Clerk | ||||||||
| Real estate owned | |||||||||
| Birthplace | Phila | Ireland | Phila | Do | Do | Do | Do | Ireland | British America |
| Married within year | |||||||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | ||||||||
| Over 20 & can't read/write | |||||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 |
| Dwelling number | 304 | |||||||
| Family number | 305 | |||||||
| Name | John Conyers | Lilly | Walter | John | Joseph | Frank | Edward | Caroline Shepperds |
| Age | 47 | 40 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 15 |
| Sex | m | f | m | m | m | m | m | f |
| Color | ||||||||
| Occupation | merchant | Seaman | Silver Smith | Sea Man | Domestic | |||
| Value of real estate owned | ||||||||
| Value of personal estate | 800 | |||||||
| Place of birth | Pa | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
| Married within year | ||||||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Cannot read & write | ||||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 23 |
| street name | North Ninth Street |
| house number | [236] |
| dwelling visit # | [10] |
| family visit # | [11] |
| name | Conner Frank |
| color | W |
| sex | M |
| age | 35 |
| month born if born in year | |
| relationship | Boarder |
| single | |
| married | 1 |
| widowed/divorced | |
| married during year | |
| occupation | Painter |
| months unemployed | |
| currently ill? | |
| blind | |
| deaf/dumb | |
| idiotic | |
| insane | |
| disabled | |
| school this year | |
| can't read | |
| can't write | |
| birthplace | Phil Pa |
| father's birthplace | Phil Pa |
| mother's birthplace | Phil Pa |
| line | 93 | 94 | 95 |
| street | North Eleventh Street | ||
| house number | 1803 | ||
| dwelling number | 203 | ||
| family number | 237 | ||
| name | Harar [?] Benjm | - Annie | Conyers Frank |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Boarder |
| color | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M |
| birth date | Aug 1844 | Nov 1844 | Aug 1847 |
| age | 55 | 55 | 52 |
| married? | M | M | S |
| # years married | 33 | 33 | |
| mother of how many children? | 1 | ||
| # of children living | 1 | ||
| birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| father's birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| mother's birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| immigration year | |||
| # years in USA | |||
| naturalized citizen? | |||
| occupation | Mill [illegible] | House Painter | |
| # months not employed | 0 | 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 | F | ||
| farm/house | H | ||
| # of farm schedule | |||
According to testimony heard by the Coroner yesterday, Frank Conyers, a recluse, whose body with a bullet wound in his temple was found on Monday in a room over a stable at 1803 Clifton street, was a victim of hallucinations. Apparently he killed himself while laboring under the delusion that thieves were going to rob him. Although the owner of considerable real estate, he was contented with living in rooms over the stable.
| Body, 5/8 Casket 5/9 | 45 -- |
| Lining No. S.P. Sat | [blank] |
| Handles No. Sil | [blank] |
| Plate No. Sil | [blank] |
| Case, Oiled Chest Plate, [blank] | 17 |
| Hearse, y | 7 |
| Coaches, 2 4 50 | 9 00 |
| Send Carriage for [blank] | [blank] |
| Address, | [blank] |
| Address, | [blank] |
| [written in middle of form: Bld 12 - 20 $111.50 | |
| Porterage from Morgue | 3 -- |
| Bearers, 4 men | 8 |
| Dress, own by Mr Reed | [blank] |
| Dressing, y | 3 -- |
| Embalming, Yes 10 00 Permit, [blank] | 10 00 |
| [crossed out: Blanket,] Draping, y | 1 00 |
| [crossed out: Slippers,] Shaving, yes | 1 00 |
| crossed out: Chairs,] Gloves, [blank] [crossed out: Candelabra,] | [blank] |
| [crossed out: Shirt,] Underwear, Yes [crossed out: Collar,] [to the right, in a circle:] 88 | 1 00 |
| [crossed out: Stockings,] Cuffs 20c and cuff buttons 25c [crossed out: Tie,] | [blank] 50 |
| Dressing time, Snday A.M. | [blank] |
| Plate Inscription, Franklin W. Conyers | [blank] |
| Died Dec. 9 1907 | |
| Grave, [blank] | [blank] |
| Open any racater [??] rpair [??] [to the right, in a circle:] 153 | 6 00 |
| in lot | 111 50 |
| Lot 76 - Section C. No Laurel Hill | |
| [crossed out: Walled, Trimmed,] | |
| [crossed out: Advertising,] | |
| Flowers, | [blank] |
| Railroad Ticket, [blank] | [blank] |
| Clergyman, Not to send | [blank] |
| [written on right: OK Kriovelt [?] | |