He was born on 14 March 1828, in Wurtemburg, Germany, to John Gradwohl and [unknown]. [sources: date: 3 (52 in 1880), 8, 12, 14; 4 (37 in 1865), 7 (42 in 1870), 3 (52 in 1880), 8 (72 in 1900), 10 (79 in 1907), 15 (20 in 1850), 17 (32 in 1860). place: 3, 4, 7, 8, 14, 15, 17. parents: 14]
In 1850, he was living in Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. He was living with Algernon Jenkins, who was a farmer. He was a laborer. [source: 15]
In 1852 or 1853, he married Elizabeth B [unknown family name]. She was born on 19 February 1834. Their children include:
[sources: 7, 8 (6 children, 5 alive), 9 (7 children, 4 alive), 16, 17]
In 1860, he was living in Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Elizabeth and children John, Jacob, and Moses. He was a day laborer. [source: 17]
When he enlisted, he was a laborer. [source: 4]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 2-1/2 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, grey eyes, and black hair. [source: 4]
He was drafted from Gwynedd, Pennsylvania. He enlisted and was mustered into service on 2 March 1865. He was enlisted for one year, at Norristown, Pennsylvania, by Captain Yerkes. He was a private in company G. [sources: 1, 4, 5, 19]
He received clothing worth $36.82. [source: 4]
He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company. He was a private, in company G. [sources: 1, 5, 19]
In 1870, he was living in Gwynedd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Elizabeth, and six children (presumably theirs). He was a farmer, and owned $500 in real estate and $100 in personal property. [source: 7]
In 1880, he was living in Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Elizabeth and children Louisa, Jacob, and Andrew. He was a farm laborer. [source: 3]
He was a member of the Colonel Edwin Schall Post, number 290, Department of Pennsylvania, Grand Army of the Republic, from Lansdale, Pennsylvania. He was not a charter member, but joined some time after it was formed, on 10 November 1882. [source: 2]
In 1890, he was living in Gwynedd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (post office: Hoyt). [source: 5]
On 30 July 1890, he applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension. [source: 6, 11]
In 1900, he was living in Lower Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Elizabeth. He was a farmer. [source: 8]
On 26 January 1907, he died, in Lower Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. He died of valvular disease of heart, with chronic bronchitis contributing. He was a laborer. The funeral was held on Wednesday, from his residence, in Gwynedd, Pennsylvania. Members of the Colonel Edward Shaw Post, number 290, Grand Army of the Republic, were invited to attend. He was buried in Pleasantville Reformed Church Cemetery, Chalfont, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. [soures: 10, 12, 14]
On 17 July 1907, his widow, Elizabeth Gradwohl, applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension. [sources: 6, 11]
In 1910, his widow, Elizabeth Gradwohl, was living on Buchtown Road, Lower Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. She was living with her son Jacob and grandson Henry. [source: 9]
On 14 August 1912, his widow, Elizabeth Gradwohl, died, in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. She was buried in the Pleasantville United Church of Christ Cemetery, Chalfont, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. [sources: 16, 18]
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) (Andrew Gradwohl)
2 Theodore Bean, History of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia: Everts & Peck, 1884), chapter XVII, page 295. (available on the US Genweb Archives) (Andrew Grodwohl)
3 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, Gwynedd Township, supervisor's district 4, enumeration district 7, microfilm series T9, film 1157, page 142 C = 35 handwritten (Andrew Gradwohl)
4 company G, descriptive roll, [#61] (Andrew Gradwohl)
5 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, Gwynedd, supervisor's district 130, enumeration district 197, page [1] (Andrew Gradwohl)
6 pension index, by name (Andrew Gradwohl)
7 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, Gwynedd (post office North Wales), microfilm series M593, film 1377, page 395 = 39 handwritten (And'w Gradwohl)
8 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, Lower Gwynedd Township, supervisor's district 2, enumeration district 210, microfilm series T623, film 1443, page 1 A = 1 handwritten (Andrew Gradwohl)
9 1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, Lower Gwynedd Township, supervisor's district 3, enumeration district 89, microfilm series T624, film 1377, page 243 B = 7 handwritten (Elizabeth Gradwohl)
10 [death notice], Philadelphia Inquirer 29 January 1907 page 7 (Andrew Gradwohl)
11 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company G (Andrew Gradwohl)
12 Find A Grave (memorial 15309401, added 12 August 2006, viewed 10 January 2010) (thanks to Bill Flis for finding this record and correcting the misspelled name) (Andrew Gradwohl)
13 Pennsylvania death indices, 1907 (accessed 14 August 2012) ['Gradwohl, Andrew; 4911; Montgomery Co.; Jan. 26.']
14 Pennsylvania death certificate, Montgomery County, 26 January 1907, file 04911 (Andrew Gradwohl)
15 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, Gwynedd Township, microfilm series M432, film 800, page 82 verso = 164 handwritten (FamilySearch) (Andrew Gradwould)
16 Find a grave, memorial 97828807, created by Tom Myers, added 26 September 2012, accessed 26 January 2013 (Elizabeth Gradwohl)
17 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, Gwynedd Township, microfilm series M653, film 1145, page 100 = 13 handwritten (FamilySearch) (Andrew Gradewhole)
18 Pennsylvania death indices, 1912 ("Gradwohl, Elizabeth; 75621; Montgomery Co.; Aug. 14.")
19 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Andrew Gradwohl)
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| Name | Andrew Gradwould |
| Age | 20 |
| Sex | M |
| Color | |
| Occupation of males over 15 years | Laborer |
| Real estate owned | |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Married within year | |
| Attended school within year | |
| Over 20 & can't read/write | |
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
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| Family number | 96 | ||||
| Name | Andrew Gradewhole | Elizabeth " | John R " | Jacob F " | Moses N " |
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| Occupation | Day Laborer | ||||
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| Value of personal estate | |||||
| Place of birth | Germany | Penna | |||
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| Attended school within year | |||||
| Cannot read & write | |||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 |
| Dwelling-house number | 269 | |||||||
| Family number | 308 | |||||||
| Name | Gradwohl And'w | " Elizabeth | " John R | " Jacob R | "Moses K | " Margaret | " Louisa C. | " Andrew |
| Age | 42 | 34 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 3 |
| Sex | m | f | m | m | m | f | f | m |
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| Real estate value | 500 | |||||||
| Personal estate value | 100 | |||||||
| Birthplace | Wurtemburg | Pa | " | " | " | " | " | " |
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| Mother foreign born | 1 | |||||||
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| Can't write | 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 ... |
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| dwelling visit # | 306 | ||||
| family visit # | 346 | ||||
| name | Gradwohl Andrew | - Elizabeth | - Louisa C | - Jacob F | - Andrew J |
| color | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | F | M | M |
| age | 52 | 45 | 17 | 24 | 13 |
| month born if born in year | |||||
| relationship | wife | daughter | son | son | |
| single | 1 | 1 | [blank] (sic)] | ||
| married | [blank (sic)] | [blank (sic)] | |||
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| married during year | |||||
| occupation | Laborer, Farm | Keeping house | At Home | Harness Maker | |
| months unemployed | |||||
| currently ill? | |||||
| blind | |||||
| deaf/dumb | |||||
| idiotic | |||||
| insane | |||||
| disabled | |||||
| school this year | 1 | ||||
| can't read | |||||
| can't write | |||||
| birthplace | Wurtemburg | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| father's birthplace | Wurtemburg | Penna | Wurtemburg | Wurtemburg | Wurtemburg |
| mother's birthplace | Wurtemburg | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| line | 46 | 47 |
| street | ||
| house number | ||
| dwelling number | 10 | |
| family number | 10 | |
| name | Gradwohl Andrew | - Elizabeth B |
| relationship | Head | Wife |
| color | W | W |
| sex | M | F |
| birth date | Mar 1828 | Feby 1834 |
| age | 72 | 66 |
| married? | M | M |
| # years married | 47 | 47 |
| mother of how many children? | 6 | |
| # of children living | 5 | |
| birthplace | Germany | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Germany | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Germany | Pennsylvania |
| immigration year | 1849 | |
| # years in USA | 51 | |
| naturalized citizen? | Na | |
| occupation | Farmer | |
| # months not employed | 0 | |
| # months in school | ||
| can read | yes | yes |
| can write | yes | yes |
| speaks English | yes | yes |
| owned/rented | O | |
| free or mortgaged | F [?] | |
| farm/house | F | |
| # of farm schedule | 10 |
| line | 90 | 91 | 92 |
| street | Buchtown Road | ||
| house nr | |||
| dwelling nr | 132 | ||
| family nr | 134 | ||
| name | Gradwohl Elizabeth | Gradwohl Jacob | Gradwohl Henry |
| relationship | Head | Son | Grandson |
| sex | F | M | M |
| color | W | W | W |
| age | 76 | 52 | 9 |
| marital status | W | W [?] | |
| #years present marriage | 54 | 26 | |
| mother of # children | 7 | ||
| mother of # living children | 4 | ||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Germany [sic] | Germany | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
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| occupation | None | Laborer | |
| nature of industry etc. | [illegible word, perhaps 'General'?] Laborer | ||
| employer etc. | Emp | ||
| out of work 15 Apr 1910? | |||
| # weeks out of work 1909 | |||
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| can write | yes | yes | yes |
| school since 1 Sep 09 | S | ||
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| owned free or mortagaged | F | ||
| farm/house | H | ||
| nr on farm schedule | |||
| civil war vet | |||
| blind | |||
| deaf & dumb | |||
GRADWOHL.--On Jan 26, 1907, ANDREW GRADWOHL, in his 79th year. Relatives and friends, Colonel Edward Shaw Post, No 290, GAR., are invited to attend funeral, Wednesday, 11 AM., from late residence, Gwynedd, Pa. Interment Pleasantville Reformed Church.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That I attended deceased from May 24 1906 to Jan 23" 1907 that I last saw him alive on Jan. 23" 1907 and that death occurred, on the date stated above, at 4.20 A.M. The CAUSE OF DEATH was as follows: