He was born in February 1847 (6; 3 (18 in 1862), 6 [53 in 1900], 7 [63 in 1910], 8 [76 in 1920]). He was born in New York, New York (3, 6, 7, 8).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 4-1/2 inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and sandy hair (3).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 21 or 23 January 1862 (1, 3 [23 Jan], 5 [21 Jan]). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Charles L Zinn (3). He was mustered in as a private in company H (1, 9, 10, 11).
He was discharged at camp near Falmouth, Virginia, on 18 January 1863 on surgeon's certificate of disability (1, 2, 3, 5 [15 Jan]). He was a private, in company H (9, 10, 11).
In 1885/86, he married Annie R [unknown family name] (6, 7). In 1900, she had had 6 children, 6 of whom were then alive (6). In 1910, she had had 10 children, 8 of whom were then alive (7).
On 4 February 1891, he applied successfully from the District of Columbia for a pension (4, 5).
In 1900, he was living in Carroll Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania (6). He was living with his wife Annie, and children David, Charles, Grace, Mary, Gretta, and Ralph (6). He was a farmer (6).
On 10 May 1907, he again applied for a pension (5).
In 1910, he was living in Spring Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania (7). He was living with his wife Annie, and children Gretta, Ralph, David, and Annie (7). He was living on his own income (7).
In 1920, he was living in Spring Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania (8). He was living with his wife Annie R, children Ralph, David, and Anna, and grandson Earnest Raymond (8). (Given his and his parents' birthplaces, Earnest was probably a grandchild of William's first marriage (8).) He was not working (8).
He died on 20 November 1920, at Perry County, Pennsylvania (5).
On 26 November 1920, his widow, Annie R Egan, applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (4, 5).
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) (William E Egan)
2 company H, register of men discharged, #29 (William E Egan)
3 company H, descriptive roll, #98 (Emmet Egan)
4 pension index, by name (William E Egan)
5 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company H (William E Egan)
6 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Perry County, Carroll Township, supervisor's district 9, enumeration district 150, microfilm series T623, film 1450, page 50 = 7 B handwritten (William E Egan)
7 1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Perry County, Spring Township, supervisor's district 13, enumeration district 139, microfilm series T624, film 1385, page 214 A = 9 handwritten (William E Egan)
8 1920 US census, Pennsylvania, Perry County, Spring Township, supervisor's district 291, enumeration district 152, microfilm series T625, film 1613, page 230 = 8 B handwritten (William E Egan)
9 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William E Eagen)
10 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William Eagan)
11 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William E Egan)
line | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 |
street | ||||||||
house number | ||||||||
dwelling number | 153 | |||||||
family number | 155 | |||||||
name | Egan William E | - Annie R | - David William | - Charles M. | - Grace L. | - Mary I [?] | - Gretta M | - Ralph L |
relationship | Head | Wife | Son | Son | Daughter | Daughter | Daughter | Son |
color | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
sex | M | F | M | M | F | F | F | M |
birth date | Feb 1847 | Feb 1864 | Oct 1887 | Sept 1889 | Aug 1891 | May 1894 | Apr 1896 | Jan 1898 |
age | 53 | 36 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
married? | M | M | S | S | S | S | S | S |
# years married | 14 | 14 | ||||||
mother of how many children? | 6 | |||||||
# of children living | 6 | |||||||
birthplace | New York | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
father's birthplace | Ireland | Pennsylvania | New York | New York | New York | New York | New York | New York |
mother's birthplace | New York | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
immigration year | ||||||||
# years in USA | ||||||||
naturalized citizen? | ||||||||
occupation | Farmer | Farm Laborer | Farm Laborer | |||||
# months not employed | 0 | 4 | 4 | |||||
# months in school | 5 | 5 1/2 | 5 | |||||
can read | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | |||
can write | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | |||
speaks English | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | |||
owned/rented | O | |||||||
free or mortgaged | M | |||||||
farm/house | F | |||||||
# of farm schedule | 124 |
line | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
street | ||||||
house nr | ||||||
dwelling nr | 197 | |||||
family nr | 197 | |||||
name | Egan William E | - Annie R | - Gretta M | -Ralph L | - David L | - Annie K |
relationship | Head | Wife | Daughter | Son | Son | Daughter |
sex | M | F | F | M | M | F |
color | W | W | W | W | W | W |
age | 63 | 46 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
marital status | M2 | M1 | S | S | S | S |
#years present marriage | 24 | 24 | ||||
mother of # children | 10 | |||||
mother of # living children | 8 | |||||
birthplace | New York | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
father's birthplace | Ireland | Pennsylvania | New York | New York | New York | New York |
mother's birthplace | New York | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
immigrated | ||||||
naturalized/alien | ||||||
speaks English | English | English | English | English | ||
occupation | Own Income | None | None | None | None | None |
nature of industry etc. | ||||||
employer etc. | ||||||
out of work 15 Apr 1910? | ||||||
# weeks out of work 1909 | ||||||
can read | yes | yes | yes | yes | ||
can write | yes | yes | yes | yes | ||
school since 1 Sep 09 | yes | yes | yes | no | ||
owned/rented | R | |||||
owned free or mortagaged | ||||||
farm/house | H | |||||
nr on farm schedule | ||||||
civil war vet | UA | |||||
blind | ||||||
deaf & dumb |
line | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 |
street | ||||||
house number | X | |||||
dwelling visit number | 189 | |||||
family visit number | 192 | |||||
name | Egan William E | - Annie R | - Ralph L | - David L | - Anna K | Raymond Earnest |
relationship | Head | Wife | Son | Son | Daughter | Grand Son |
own/rent | R | |||||
free/mortgaged (if owned) | ||||||
sex | M | F | M | M | F | M |
race | W | W | W | W | W | W |
age at last birthday | 76 | 55 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 10 |
marital status | M | M | M | S | S | S |
year of immigration | ||||||
naturalized/alien | ||||||
year of naturalization | ||||||
attended school since Sept 1919 | no | yes | yes | |||
can read | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
can write | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
birth place | New York | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | New York |
native language | ||||||
father's birthplace | New York [sic] | Pennsylvania | New York | New York | New York | New York |
father's native language | ||||||
mother's birthplace | New York | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Delaware |
mother's native language | ||||||
can speak English | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
occupation | none | none | Labor | Farm Labor | none | none |
industry, business | working out | working out | ||||
employment status | W | W | ||||
number of farm schedule |