91st PA: David Garland

David Garland

Before the war

He was born in August 1828 (8, 10; 2 (37 in 1865), 5 [31 in 1860], 6 [42 in 1870], 7 [50 in 1880], 8 [72 in 1900]). He was born in Pennsylvania (2, 5, 6, 7, 8).

In 1848/49, he married Susanna [unknown family name] (8). In 1900, she had had seven children, five of whom were alive (8).

In 1860, he was living in Snyder Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania (5). He was living with his wife Susan, and with Albert, William, Emmanetta [?], Anna, and Sarah (presumably their children) (5). He was a teamster, and owned $800 in real estate and $500 in personal property (5).

When he enlisted, he was a teamster (2).

Description

When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 10 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, hazel eyes, and dark hair (2).

During the war

He was drafted (1). He enlisted and was mustered into service on 16 March 1865 (1, 2, 3, 9). He was enlisted for one year, at Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, by Captain Lloyd (2). He was a private in company I (1, 10, 11).

He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1, 2, 3, 9). He was a private, in company I (11).

After the war

In 1870, he was living in Snyder Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania (6). He was living with his wife Susan, and with Albert, William, Everett, Sarah, and Calvin (presumably their children) (6). He was a farmer, and owned $3,000 in real estate and $800 in personal property (6).

In 1880, he was living in Snyder Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania (7). He was living with his wife Susannah, and his children William, Annie, Catherine, Calvin, and Gertrude (7). He was a farmer (7).

In 1890, he was living in Snyder Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania (post office Olivia) (3).

On 12 September 1891, he applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (4, 9).

In 1900, he was living in Snyder Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania (8). He was living with his wife Susannah, and daughters Annie and Gertrude (8). He was a farmer (8).

On 25 [?] February 1907, he again applied for a pension (9).

He died on 25 December 1909 (9, 10). He was buried in Bald Eagle Cemetery, Tyrone, Blair County, Pennsylvania (10).

Sources

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) (David Garland)

2 company I, descriptive roll, #61 (David Garland)

3 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Blair County, Snyder Township, supervisor's district 7, enumeration district 55, page [3] (image 7 of 7 on Ancestry) (David Garland)

4 pension index, by name (David Garland)

5 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Blair County, Snyder Township (post office Tyrone City), microfilm series M653, film 1078, page 486 = 132 handwritten (David Garland)

6 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Blair County, Snyder Township, microfilm series M593, film 1310, page 397 = 3 handwritten (David Garland)

7 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Blair County, Snyder Township, supervisor's district 8, enumeration district 176, microfilm series T9, film 1103, page 472 A = 5 handwritten (David Garland)

8 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Blair County, Snyder Township, supervisor's district 13, enumeration district 90, microfilm series T623, film 1382, page 165 A = 4 handwritten (David Garland)

9 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company I (David Garland)

10 Page 194. Floyd G Hoenstine. Military services and genealogical records of soldiers of Blair County, Pennsylvania. Harrisburg, PA: Telegraph Press, 1940. (David Garland)

11 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (David Garland)

1860 census

[1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Blair County, Snyder Township (post office Tyrone City), microfilm series M653, film 1078, page 486 = 132 handwritten]
line31323334353637
Dwelling number909      
Family number935      
NameDavid GarlandSusan "Albert "William "Emmanetta [??] "Anna "Sarah "
Age3130108724/12
SexMFMMFFF
Color       
OccupationTeamster      
Value of real estate owned800      
Value of personal estate500      
Place of birthdo [Pennsylvania]      
[the other rows in the birthplace column are blank]
Married within year  111  
Attended school within year       
Cannot read & write       
Deaf, dumb, blind, etc.       

1870 census

[1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Blair County, Snyder Township, microfilm series M593, film 1310, page 397 = 3 handwritten]
line34353637383940
Dwelling-house number22      
Family number22      
NameGarland David- Susan- Albert- William- Everett- Sarah- Calvin
Age4240201817108
SexMFMMFFM
ColorWWWWWWW
OccupationFarmerKeeping houseLaborerWorks on farm   
Real estate value3000      
Personal estate value800      
Birthplace" [sc. Penna]""""""
Father foreign born       
Mother foreign born       
Birth month if born within year       
Marriage month if married within year       
Attended school past year       
Can't read1      
Can't write1      
Deaf, dumb, blind, etc.       
Male US citizen at least 21 years old1      
Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ...       

1880 census

[1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Blair County, Snyder Township, supervisor's district 8, enumeration district 176, microfilm series T9, film 1103, page 472 A = 5 handwritten]
line891011121314
street name       
house number       
dwelling visit #40      
family visit #42      
nameGarland David- Susannah- William- Annie- Catherine- Calvin- Gertrude
colorWWWWWWW
sexMFMFFMF
age5050272019187
month born if born in year       
relationship WifeSonDaughterDaughterSonDaughter
single  1111 
married11     
widowed/divorced       
married during year       
occupationFarmerKeeping HouseWorks on FarmAt HomeAt HomeWorks on FarmAt Home
months unemployed       
currently ill?       
blind       
deaf/dumb       
idiotic       
insane       
disabled       
school this year      1
can't read1      
can't write1      
birthplacePennaPennaPennaPennaPennaPennaPenna
father's birthplacePennaPennaPennaPennaPennaPennaPenna
mother's birthplacePennaPennaPennaPennaPennaPennaPenna

1890 census, veterans schedule

[1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Blair County, Snyder Township, supervisor's district 7, enumeration district 55, page [3] (image 7 of 7 on Ancestry)]
[line] 28
[house] [blank]
[family] [blank]
[name] David Garland
[rank] Private
[company] I
[unit] 91 " " [sc. Pa Inf]
[enlistment date] 16 Mar 1865
[discharge date] 10 July 1865
[length of service] [blank] years, 3 months, 23 days
[post office address] Olivia Blair Co Pa
[disability incurred] [blank]
[remarks] [blank]

1900 census

[1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Blair County, Snyder Township, supervisor's district 13, enumeration district 90, microfilm series T623, film 1382, page 165 A = 4 handwritten]
line6789
street    
house number    
dwelling number67   
family number67   
nameGarland David- Susanna- Annie L- Gertrude M
relationshipHeadWifeDaughterDaughter
colorWWWW
sexMFFF
birth dateAug 1828Dec 1829Aug 1859Oct 1874
age72704025
married?MMSS
# years married5151  
mother of how many children? 7  
# of children living 5  
birthplacePennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaPennsylvania
father's birthplacePennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaPennsylvania
mother's birthplacePennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaPennsylvania
immigration year    
# years in USA    
naturalized citizen?    
occupationFarmer SeamstressArtist
# months not employed0 00
# months in school    
can readnoyesyesyes
can writenoyesyesyes
speaks Englishyesyesyesyes
owned/rentedO   
free or mortgagedF   
farm/houseF   
# of farm schedule24   

index to compiled service records

[index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania]
[transcribed 16 Apr 2014, from Fold3]


Garland, David
Co. I, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt | Pvt
See also [blank]

GENERAL INDEX CARD.

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