He was born on 22 February 1842, in Milton, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, to George E Gehrig and Elizabeth Huy. [sources: date: 11, 14 (1842), 15 (1843); 3 (19 in 1861), 4 (15 in 1860), 8 (5 in 1850), 9 (26 in 1870), 10 (40 in 1880), 11 (57 in 1900), 12 (68 in 1910). place: 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14. parents: 4, 8, 14]
In 1850, he was living in Milton, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. He was living with George and Elizabeth Gehrig (presumably his parents) and other Gehrigs (presumably his siblings). He had attended school within the year. [source: 8]
In 1860, he was living in Milton Borough, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. He was living with Elisabeth Gehrig (presumably his mother), and various other Gehrig's (presumably his siblings). He had attended school within the year. [source: 4]
When he enlisted, he was a boatman. [source: 3]
When he enlisted, he was 6 feet 1-1/2 inches tall, and had a light complexion, dark eyes, and light hair. [source: 3]
He also served in company E of the 74th Pennsylvania. He also served in company E of the 28th Pennsylvania Militia Infantry. [sources: 5, 6 (E 7), 7]
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 21 October 1861. He enlisted for three years, at Milton, Pennsylvania, by Captain Kayser. He was a private in company F. [sources: 1, 3, 5, 16]
He was discharged at Alexandria, Virginia, on surgeon's certificate of disability, on 21 August 1862. He was a private, in company F. [sources: 1, 2, 3, 5, 16]
In 1867/68, he married Susan Caroline [unknown family name]. She was born on 4 July 1843. In 1900, she had had seven children, four of whom were alive; their children include:
[sources: 9, 10, 11, 15]
In 1870, he was living in Borough of Milton, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. He was living with Caroline (presumably his wife), Leonora (presumably their daughter), and Rebecca and Arvilla [?] Frick [?]. He was a laborer. He owned $100 in personal property. [source: 9]
On 12 September 1879, he applied successfully for a pension. [sources: 5, 6]
In 1880, he was living in Turbot [?] Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Susan C, children William, Warren, John J, and Lenora H, and his stepdaughter Arvilla Frick. He was a laborer. He had heart disease. [source: 10]
In 1890, he was living in Milton, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. [source: 7]
In 1900, he was living at 265 Filbert Street, 4th ward, Milton, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Susan C Gehrig. He was a teamster. [source: 11]
On 15 August 1905, his wife, Susan C Gehrig, died. She was buried in the Harmony Cemetery, Milton, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. [source: 15]
In 1910, he was living on Center Avenue, North Ward, Schuylkill Haven Borough, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. He was living with his daughter Leonora and her family. He was living on his own income. [source: 12]
On 24 September 1911, he died, at Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. He was a laborer. He died of an ulcer of the stomach, with hemorrhages from the stomach (for 6 days) as a contributory cause. On 28 September 1911, he was buried in the Harmony Cemetery, Milton, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. [sources: 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) (John B Gehrig)
2 company F, register of men discharged (J. B. Gehrig)
3 company F, descriptive roll, #64 (Joseph [sic] B Gehrig)
4 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Northumberland County, Milton Borough, microfilm series M653, film 1149, page 394 = 213 handwritten (Joseph B Gehrig)
5 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company F (J Brown Gehrig)
6 pension index, by name (J Brown Gehrig)
7 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Northumberland County, Milton Township, page 2, supervisor's district 4, enumeration district 130 (Joseph B Gehrig)
8 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Northumberland County, Borough of Milton, microfilm series M432, film 804, page 69 (also stamped '155') (Joseph Gehrig)
9 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Northumberland County, Borough of Milton, microfilm series M593, film 1384, page 41 = 23 handwritten (Brown Gehrig)
10 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Northumberland County, Turbut [?] Township, supervisor's district 3, enumeration district 164, microfilm series T9, film 1164, page 440 = 22 B handwritten (Brown Gehrig)
11 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Northumberland County, Milton, 4th ward, supervisor's district 10, enumeration district 133, microfilm series T623, film 1449, page 299 = 10 B handwritten (Joseph B Gehrig)
12 1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Schuylkill County, Schuylkill Haven Borough, North Ward, supervisor's district 8, enumeration district 81, microfilm series T624, film 1419, page 58 = 11 A handwritten (Joseph B Gehrig)
13 Pennsylvania death indices, 1911 (accessed 29 June 2012) "Gehrig, Joseph B.; 88480; Schuylkill Haven; Sept. 24." (Joseph B Gehrig)
14 death certificate, Pennsylvania, Schuylkill County, 24 September 1911, file # 88,480 (Joseph Brown Gehrig)
15 Find a grave, memorial 95929958, created by Barry Keefer, added 25 August 2012 (identity is confirmed by reference on the pictured tombstone to his service in the 91st) (J Brown Gehrig)
16 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Joseph Brown Gehrig)
| line | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 |
| Dwellings visited | 218 | |||||||||
| Families visited | 228 | |||||||||
| Name | George E Gehrig | Elizabeth Gehrig | John " | Benjamin " | Louis " | Sophia " | William H H " | Joseph " | Isaac " | Albert " |
| Age | 48 | 43 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 8/12 |
| Sex | M | F | M | M | M | F | M | M | M | M |
| Color | ||||||||||
| Occupation of males over 15 years | Carpenter | |||||||||
| Real estate owned | ||||||||||
| Birthplace | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa |
| Married within year | ||||||||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| Over 20 & can't read/write | ||||||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
| Dwelling number | 1530 | ||||||||
| Family number | 1520 | 1521 | |||||||
| Name | Elisabeth Gehrig | Sophia A " | Wm H H " | Joseph B " | Isaac H " | Albert " | Elisabeth H " | James Gehrig | Adelade " |
| Age | 53 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 23 | 20 |
| Sex | F | F | M | M | M | M | F | M | F |
| Color | |||||||||
| Occupation | Boatman | Miller | |||||||
| Value of real estate owned | |||||||||
| Value of personal estate | |||||||||
| Place of birth | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa |
| Married within year | |||||||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Cannot read & write | |||||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Dwelling-house number | 168 | ||||
| Family number | 176 | ||||
| Name | Gehrig Brown | - Caroline | - Leonora | Frick [?] Rebecca | Arvilla [?] |
| Age | 26 | 28 | 9/12 | 11 | 6 |
| Sex | M | F | F | F | F |
| Color | W | W | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Laborer | Keeping house | at home | at home | at home |
| Real estate value | |||||
| Personal estate value | 100 | ||||
| Birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| Father foreign born | |||||
| Mother foreign born | |||||
| Birth month if born within year | Oct | ||||
| Marriage month if married within year | |||||
| Attended school past year | 1 | 1 | |||
| Can't read | |||||
| Can't write | |||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | |||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | 1 | ||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
| line | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| street name | |||||||
| house number | |||||||
| dwelling visit # | 200 | ||||||
| family visit # | 226 | ||||||
| name | Gehrig Brown | - Susan C | - William | - Warren | - John J | - Lenora H | Frick Arvilla |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | M | M | F | F |
| age | 40 | 40 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 16 |
| month born if born in year | |||||||
| relationship | Wife | Son | Son | Son | Daughter | Step Daughter | |
| single | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| married | 1 | 1 | |||||
| widowed/divorced | |||||||
| married during year | |||||||
| occupation | Laborer | Keeping house | at school | at home | |||
| months unemployed | |||||||
| currently ill? | Heart Disease | ||||||
| blind | |||||||
| deaf/dumb | |||||||
| idiotic | |||||||
| insane | |||||||
| disabled | |||||||
| school this year | 1 | 1 | |||||
| can't read | |||||||
| can't write | |||||||
| birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| father's birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| mother's birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| line | 59 | 60 |
| street | Filbert Street | |
| house number | 265 | |
| dwelling number | 239 | |
| family number | 239 | |
| name | Gehrig Joseph B | - Susan C |
| relationship | Head | Wife |
| color | W | W |
| sex | M | F |
| birth date | Feb 1843 | July 1841 |
| age | 57 | 58 |
| married? | M | M |
| # years married | 32 | 32 [?] |
| mother of how many children? | 7 | |
| # of children living | 4 | |
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| immigration year | ||
| # years in USA | ||
| naturalized citizen? | ||
| occupation | Teamster | |
| # months not employed | 0 | |
| # months in school | ||
| can read | yes | yes |
| can write | yes | yes |
| speaks English | yes | yes |
| owned/rented | [blank] | |
| free or mortgaged | ||
| farm/house | H | |
| # of farm schedule | ||
| line | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 |
| street | Center Avenue | |||
| house nr | ||||
| dwelling nr | 239 | |||
| family nr | 247 | |||
| name | Gehrig George E. | - Leonora H. | - Franklin J. | - Joseph B. |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Son | Father in law |
| sex | M | F | M | M |
| color | W | W | W | W |
| age | 48 | 39 | 19 | 68 |
| marital status | M1 | M1 | S | Wd |
| #years present marriage | 21 | 21 | ||
| mother of # children | 1 | |||
| mother of # living children | 1 | |||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| immigrated | ||||
| naturalized/alien | ||||
| speaks English | English | English | English | English |
| occupation | Car Marker | None | Sweeper | Own Income |
| nature of industry etc. | Car shop | Car shop | ||
| employer etc. | W | W | ||
| out of work 15 Apr 1910? | No | No | ||
| # weeks out of work 1909 | ||||
| can read | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| can write | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| school since 1 Sep 09 | no | |||
| owned/rented | R | |||
| owned free or mortagaged | ||||
| farm/house | H | |||
| nr on farm schedule | ||||
| civil war vet | UA | |||
| blind | ||||
| deaf & dumb | ||||