He was born in 1837/39, in Trenton, New Jersey. [sources: date: 3 (25 in 1864), 9 (22 in 1860), 13 (11 in 1850). place: 3, 9, 13]
In 1850, he was living in Cedar Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with James and Mary Huette (presumably his parents), and with Sarah and Elizabeth (presumably his siblings), and with David Barber. He had attended school within the year. [source: 13]
On 24 December 1858, he married Elizabeth Dixey, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They were married by Reverand B R Loxley, of the First Baptist Church. She was born in 1836/37, in Pennsylvania. They had three children:
[sources: 10, 12]
In 1860, he was living in ward 1, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with Elizabeth Hewitt (presumably his wife), and Robert J Hewitt (presumably their son). He was a brickmaker [?]. [source: 9]
When he enlisted, he was a carter. [source: 3]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 5 inches tall, had a dark complexion, brown eyes, and brown hair. [source: 3]
He enlisted and was mustered into service as a recruit, for three years, on 4 February 1864, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was enlisted by Lieutenant Shipley, and mustered into service by Lieutenant Burke. He was a private in company E. [sources: 1, 3, 14, 15]
He died on 14 May 1864 of wounds received at Spottsylvania Court House, Virginia. He was shot in the right thigh while charging the Gault house. He was a private, in company E. [sources: 1 (killed in action), 2, 3 (killed in action), 4 (killed in action), 5, 10, 14, 15]
On 26 January 1865, company E published resolutions mourning his death (and fifteen others), and sympathizing with their families. [source: 6]
On 16 March 1865, his widow, Elizabeth Hewitt, applied successfully for a pension. Her post-office address was 1175 South 13th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [sources: 7, 8, 10]
On 28 July 1865, her application was accepted, retroactive to 14 May 1864. [source: 10]
On 11 July 1866, his child David died, of inflammation of the lungs. On 12 July 1866, he was buried, at Lafayette Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [source: 11]
On 15 January 1867, his widow, Elizabeth Hewitt, applied for an increase in pension because of her two children Robert and James. On 1 August 1867, her application was accepted, retroactive to 25 July 1866. [source: 10]
In 1870, she was living in ward 26, Philadelphia Pennsylvania. She was living with her children, with Jacob and Elizabeth Dixey (presumably her parents), and others. She was a finisher in a shawl factory. [source: 12]
On 31 March 1879, Elizabeth Hewett was reported dropped from the pension rolls. She had last been paid through 4 December 1875, at a rate of $12 per month. [source: 10]
On 23 October 1914, Robert Hewitt died, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, of lobar pneumonia. He was a farmer, was widowed, and lived in Hartly, Delaware. On 26 October 1914, he was buried, in Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [source: Philadelphia death certificate, on FamilySearch (accessed 3 Sep 11)]
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 list of deaths, company E
3 descriptive roll, company E, entry 136 (David Hewitt)
4 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 9 June 1864 (David Hewitt)
5 'The Ninety-first Pennsylvania volunteers', Philadelphia Inquirer 8 June 1864 page 3 (David Hewitt)
6 'Headquarters company E', Philadelphia Inquirer 26 January 1865 page 5 (David Hewitt)
7 pension index, by name (David H Hewitt)
8 pension index, by regiment (David W Hewett)
9 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 1, precinct 10, microfilm series M653, film 1151, page 493 = 319 handwritten (David Hewitt)
10 widow's pension certificate file, National Archives and Records Administration, RG 15, certificate WC52232 (Elizabeth Dixey Hewitt, widow of David W Hewett)
11 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 11 July 1866 (David Hewett)
12 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 26, district 86, microfilm series M593, film 1413, page 274 recto = 23 handwritten (Elizabeth H Hewitt)
13 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Cedar Ward, microfilm series M432, film 812, page 106 = 211 handwritten (David Huette)
14 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (David Hewett)
15 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (David Hewitt)
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Dwellings visited | 1192 | |||||
Families visited | 1933 | |||||
Name | James Huette | Mary | David | Sarah Elly | Elizabeth | David Barber |
Age | 45 | 32 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 24 |
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Occupation of males over 15 years | Seaman | Constable | ||||
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Birthplace | Jersey | Del | Jersey | " | " | Penna |
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Name | David Hewitt | Elizabeth " | Robert J " |
Age | 22 | 22 | 8/12 |
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Occupation | Brickmaker [?] | ||
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Place of birth | N. Jersey | Penn | " |
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Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
line | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
Dwelling-house number | 143 | |||||||||
Family number | 163 | |||||||||
Name | Dixey Jacob | - Elizabeth | - Emma | - Mary | Hewitt Elizabeth H | Dixey Rachael | Hewitt Robert | - James | Shutz Henry W | - George B |
Age | 70 | 49 | 20 | 17 | 33 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 22 | 4/12 |
Sex | M | F | F | F | F | F | M | M | M | M |
Color | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
Occupation | Laborer | Keeping house | At Home | At Home | Finisher in Shawl Factory | Attending School | Attending School | Paper hanger | ||
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Personal estate value | $200 | |||||||||
Birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
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Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |