He was born on 1 April 1834, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to William Edes and Caroline Childs. [sources: date: 14, 15; 4 (27 in 1861), 10 (36 in 1870), 11 (46 in 1880), 12 (66 in 1900), 16 (16 in 1850). place: 4, 10 (PA), 11, 12, 15, 16. parents: 15]
In 1850, he was living in Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. He was living with his parents William and Caroline Edes, and with others (presumably siblings). He was a hostler, and had attended school within the year. [source: 16]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 6 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, blue eyes, and brown hair. [source: 4]
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 30 August 1861 He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Colonel Reiff. He served as a private in company C. [sources: 1, 4, 6 (31 Aug), 17]
He was sent to the Fairfax Seminary Hospital, in Alexandria, Virginia, on 17 June 1863, with sore feet. He had not returned by 8 September 1863, when Sinex asked for his return. On 6 October 1863, he returned from hospital. [sources: 2, 3]
He reenlisted as a veteran volunteer on 25 December 1863. [sources: 1, 6]
He was wounded on 14 May 1864. [sources: 1, 8]
His descriptive list was sent on 14 July 1864, but the descriptive list does not mention where it was sent. [source: 4]
He was absent, sick, at muster out. He was a private, in company C. [sources: 1, 6 (discharged 6 July 1865), 17]
In 1867/68, he married Sarah [unknown family name]. In 1900, she had had four children, three of whom were alive; they may all be hers by a previous marriage. [source: 12]
In 1870, he was living in ward 1, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Sarah, and with three Fitzsimon's, who may be her children by a previous marriage. He was a house painter. [source: 10]
On 11 September 1876, he applied successfully for a pension. [sources: 7, 9]
In 1880, he was living at 704 Court Street, ward 8, Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Sarah, and with Joseph and Elizabeth (allegedly his children--but born to a father born in a different state than he was), with two Buckley's and with a boarder. He was a segar retailer. [sources: 11, 12]
In 1890, he was living in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. [source: 6]
In 1900, he was living at 1248 Chestnut Street, ward 10, Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Sarah, and with four other step children or grandchildren. He was a day laborer. [source: 12]
On 13 February 1907, he died, in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. He died of valvular disease of the heart (duration 180 days). He was a painter, and was widowed. On 16 February 1907, he was buried in Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. [sources: 9 (1908), 13, 14, 15]
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 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 8 September 1863
3 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 6 October 1863 (P. Edes)
4 company C, descriptive roll, entry 33 (Jervis W Edes)
5 company C, untitled list, probably of status at muster out, entry 28 (Jervice W Edes)
6 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading, supervisor's district [3], enumeration district [70], page [2] (image 96 of 187 on Ancestry) (Jervice W Edes)
7 pension index, by name (Jervice W Edes)
8 'The Ninety-first Pennsylvania volunteers', Philadelphia Inquirer 8 June 1864 page 3 (Jervis W Edes)
9 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company C (Jervice W Edes)
10 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 1, division 7, microfilm series M593, film 1387, page 379 = 72 handwritten (Jerves Edes)
11 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading, ward 8, supervisor's district 3, enumeration district 54, microfilm series T9, film 1102, page 319 = 11 C handwritten (Jervice W Edes)
12 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading, ward 10, supervisor's district 7, enumeration district 80, microfilm series T623, film 1378, pages 279 = 4 B to 280 = 5 A (Jervice [?] W Edes)
13 Pennsylvania death certificate indices, 1907 ("Edes, Jervice W.; 19960; Reading; Feb. 13.") (Jervice W Edes)
14 Find a grave, memorial 67523292, created by Tricker, added 27 March 2011, accessed 27 August 2012 [identification is confirmed by reference to his service in the 91st on the pictured headstone] (Jervice W Edes)
15 death certificate, Pennsylvania, Berks County, 13 February 1907, file number 19960 (Jervice W [?] Edes)
16 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Lebanon County, Lebanon, microfilm series M432, film 791, page 131 recto = 259 handwritten (FamilySearch) (Jervis Edes)
17 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Jervice W Edes)
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| Dwellings visited | 768 | |||||||
| Families visited | 819 | |||||||
| Name | William Edes | Caroline " | Jervis " | Oliver " | Henry " | Georgianna " | Caroline " | William " |
| Age | 46 | 39 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 4 |
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| Occupation of males over 15 years | Brewer | Hostler | ||||||
| Real estate owned | 600 | |||||||
| Birthplace | Mass | do | do | Mass | Mass | do | Pa | Pa |
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| Attended school within year | (1) | (1) | (1) | (1) | (1) | |||
| Over 20 & can't read/write | ||||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Dwelling-house number | 635 | ||||
| Family number | 584 | ||||
| Name | Edes Jerves | - Sarah | Fitzsimon Mary | - Joseph | - Elizabeth |
| Age | 36 | 38 | 16 | 13 | 9 |
| Sex | M | F | F | M | F |
| Color | W | W | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Painter House | Keeping House | Shoe Paster | Learning Printing | at School |
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| Birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Texas | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
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| Attended school past year | 1 | ||||
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| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | 1 | ||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
| line | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| street name | Court Street | ||||||
| house number | 704 | ||||||
| dwelling visit # | 111 | ||||||
| family visit # | 113 | ||||||
| name | Edes, Jervice W. | Sarah T [??] | - Joseph R | - Elisebeth [illegible] | Buckley Michael | Mary A | Fitzpatrick John |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | F | M | F | M |
| age | 46 | 48 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 17 |
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| relationship | Wife | Son | Daughter | Wife | border [sic] | ||
| single | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| married | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
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| occupation | Retailer of Segars | Keeping house | Printer | Miliner [sic] | Machinist | Keeping house | Clerk in Store |
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| blind | |||||||
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| idiotic | |||||||
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| school this year | |||||||
| can't read | |||||||
| can't write | |||||||
| birthplace | Mass | N.Y. | Penna | Penna | Penna | Texas | Penna |
| father's birthplace | Mass | Ireland | Penna [sic] | Penna [sic] | Ireland | Penna | N.Y. |
| mother's birthplace | Mass | Md | N.Y. | N.Y. | Ireland | N.Y. | Ireland |
| line | 98 | 99 | 100 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| street | Chestnut Street | Chestnut St | ||||
| house number | 1248 | |||||
| dwelling number | 90 | |||||
| family number | 90 | |||||
| name | Edes Jervice [?] W | - Sarah [illegible initial] | [illegible] | Buckley Geraldine | - Loretta | - John |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Step [illegible] | Step grand daughter | Step grand daughter | Step grand son |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | F | F | F | M |
| birth date | Apr 1834 | Mar 1832 | Febr 1856 [?] | June 1862 | Dec [?] 1884 | Apr 1888 |
| age | 66 | 64 | 44 | 17 | 15 | 12 |
| married? | M | M | [illegible] | S | S | S |
| # years married | 32 | 32 | 20 [?] | |||
| mother of how many children? | 4 | 4 | ||||
| # of children living | 3 | 3 | ||||
| birthplace | Massachusetts | New York | Texas | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Massachusetts | Ireland | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Massachusetts | Baltimore | New York | Texas | Texas | Texas |
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| occupation | Day Laborer | At school | At school | |||
| # months not employed | 0 | |||||
| # months in school | 1 [?] | 10 | ||||
| can read | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| can write | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| speaks English | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| owned/rented | R | |||||
| free or mortgaged | ||||||
| farm/house | H | |||||
| # of farm schedule | ||||||
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That I attended deceased from Jan. 25 1907, to Feb. 13" 1907 that I last saw him alive on Feb. 12" 1907 and that death occurred, on the date stated above, at 6. A.M. The CAUSE OF DEATH was as follows:
Valvular disease of the Heart (Duration) 180 Days