He was born in 1822/25 (4 (39 in 1862), 7 [35 in 1860], 9 [50 at death in 1863]). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4, 7 [Ireland]).
On 13 September 1847, he married Mary D Burke (10). They were married by Reverend N D [?] Harris, of the Church of the Nativity, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (10). They had three living children when he died (10):
In 1860, he was living in the 10th ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (7). He was a tinsmith, and owned $500 in personal property (7). He was living with Mary (presumably his wife), and Mary, Sarah, and William (presumably their children), along with two people with different family names (7).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 7 inches tall, and had a light complexion, hazel eyes, and light hair (4).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 13 August 1862 (1, 4, 10). He was enlisted at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Colonel Reiff (4). He was a private in company A (1, 11, 12, 13).
In fall 1862, he was living at 1217 Myrtle Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (8).
He died of typhoid fever on 4 February 1863, at the division hospital, Camp in the Field, at Falmouth, Virginia (1, 2 [6 Feb], 3 [5 Feb], 4 [4 Feb], 10 [4 Feb]). He was a private, in company A (1, 3, 11, 12, 13).
According to the city death records, on 7 February 1863, he died, apparently in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, of rheumatism (9). He was a soldier (9). He was buried from 1217 Myrtle Street, 14th ward (9). He was buried on 15 February 1863 at Odd Fellows Cemetery (9).
On 15 April 1863, his widow, Mary K Hurst, applied successfully for a pension, under the Act of 14 July 1862 (5, 6, 10). She was living at 1217 Myrtle Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (10).
She applied for, and received, an additional $2 per month for children less than 16, starting 25 July 1866 (10).
Payment of her pension was suspended in 1876, because her attorney, George W Ford, had fraudulently executed all the documents relevant to her application in his office, claiming they were executed in the Orphans' Court and the Court of Quarter Sessions (10). The investigating agents recommended that the suspension be removed (10).
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 consolidated morning report, 7 February 1863
3 company A register of deaths (Jarett Hurst)
4 company A descriptive roll, entry 98 (Jerret Hurst)
5 pension index, by regiment (Garrad Hurst) [perhaps the 'd' is a very sloppy 't']
6 pension index, by name (Garrat [sic] Hurst)
7 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 10th ward, microfilm series M653, film 1160, page 636 = 262 [?] handwritten (Jerret Hurst)
8 1863 Philadelphia city directory, E C and J Biddle and Co. and A McElroy and Co., p.373 (Jerret Hurst)
9 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 7 February 1863 (Jared Hurst)
10 widow's pension file, Mary L Hurst, widow of Garrat Hurst, application dated 15 April 1863, certificate 4521 (Garrat Hurst)
11 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Jenest Hurst)
12 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Genet Hurst)
13 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Jaret Hurst)
line | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
Dwelling number | 1325 | ||||||
Family number | 1415 | ||||||
Name | Jarret Hurst | Mary L " | Mary J " | Sarah E " | Wm A " | Stewart Burns | Kate Petitt |
Age | 35 | 33 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 40 | 17 |
Sex | M | F | F | F | M | M | F |
Color | |||||||
Occupation | Tin Smith | Baker | Operator | ||||
Value of real estate owned | |||||||
Value of personal estate | 500 | ||||||
Place of birth | Ireland | Pa | " | " | " | " | Ireland |
Married within year | |||||||
Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | |||||
Cannot read & write | |||||||
Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
On this 14th day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty three, personally appeared before me, the Clerk of the Orphans Court in and for the City and State aforesaid Mary L. Hurst aged 40 years, a resident of 1217 Myrtle St Phila. State of Pennsylvania who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration and acknowledgement in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, approved July 14th, A.D. 1862; that she is the widow of Garrat Hurst, who was a Private in Company A commanded by [blank] in the Ninety first Regiment, Penna Vol commanded by Colonel Gregory, in the War of 1861; that her husband, the said Garrat Hurst volunteered at Philadelphia Pa. on or about the [blank] day of August, 186 [blank], and that he died at U.S. Hospital Falmouth Va on the 4th day of February 1863, from the effects of Typhoid Fever contracted while in the Service and line of his duty.
She further declares that she was married to the said Garrat Hurst on the 13th [could be '15th'] day of September, in the year 1847, at Philadelphia Pa., by Revd S. Harris; that her name before her said marriage was Mary L. Burke, that her husband, the aforesaid Garrat Hurst died on the day above mentioned, and that she has remained a widow since that period. She also declares that she has not at any time or in any manner, been engaged in or abetted the Rebellion in the United States; that she has three children under the age of sixteen years living, named as follows Mary J. born September 30th 1850 Sarah E. born September 12th 1852 and William B. born February 5th 1854. all of which will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed, and also declares that she has not made any previous application therefor, and that she is not in the receipt of a pension under any act of Congress.
And I hereby constitute and appoint George W. Ford of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, my true and lawful Attorney for me in my name, place and stead, to prosecute and procure the above claim for Pension,--giving and granting unto said Attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, and necessary to be done in and about the premisses, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney or substitute shall lawfully do, or cause to be done by virtue hereof,--hereby revoking all and every other order or power of Attorney, that I may have given or granted to any other person for a like purpose.
Mary L. HurstI, F H Gregory 1st Lieut. hereby certify on honor, that Jerritt Hurst who was a Private in Company "A" 91st Regiment P.V. commanded by Coll [sic] E M Gregory and who volunteered at Philada Penna on or about the 13th day of August 1862 that [sic] while in the service of the United States and in the line of his duty, he contracted the disease of Typhoid Fever at Division Hospital near Falmouth Va on or about Feby 4th 1863 [while?] performing military duty from the effects of which he died on the fourth day of February 1863 at U.S. Division Hospital at Falmouth Va. Pay is due him from enlistment August 13th 1862
And I certify to the above from a personal knowledge of him and of his service.
In Testimony whereof, witness my hand and seal this 9th day of April A.D. 1863 at Camp nini [??] Falmouth Va
Capt F. H. Gregory
Comd Co A 91st Regt PV
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Name | Date | By whom |
Garrat Hurst Mary L. Burke | Sep 13th 1847 | Rev. N. S. Harris |
On this Twenty Third day of February A.D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty three personally appeared before me an Alderman, and ex=officio a justice of the peace in and for the City and State aforesaid R.C. Matlack a Minister of the Gospel, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that the above is a true and correct copy of the record, recording the marriage of Garrat Hurst and Mary L. Burke which ceremony was performed by Rev N. D. [?] Harris which copy is taken from the record of the Church of the Nativity Philadelphia of which he is now Pastor, and which record is now in his possession and keeping, and that he has no interest in the claim.
Robert C. MatlackSworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written: and I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person: that he is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this Claim.
Geo A Rees Ald. &c.Also personally appeared, Mary Wentling a resident of 1217 Myrtle St. Philadelphia, and Annie Stewart a resident of 1217 Myrtle St. Philada, persons whom I hereby certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn, say that they were present at and saw Mary L. Hurst sign her name to the foregoing declaration and acknowledgement, and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant, and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and were well acquainted with her husband, the said Garrat Hurst deceased, during his lifetime, and from our intimate acquaintance with the applicant and her husband, we knew them to have lived together as husband and wife, and were so regarded and respected; and have every reason to believe that they were married on or about the time above mentioned, and that he died on or about the 4th day of February, A.D. 1863. And we further declare that we saw him while in the service aforesaid.
At the time of his death there were three children living under the age of sixteen years as follows Mary J. apparently about 12 years of age. Sarah E. about 10 years of age and William B. about nine years of age. and that she has remained a widow since the death of her said husband, and we have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Mary WentlingSworn to, subscribed and acknowledged before me on this 14th day of April A.D. 1863, and I hereby certify that I have no interest directly or indirectly in the prosecution of this claim;--that the said Court is a Court of Record in and for the City and State aforesaid, that I am duly authorized to administer oaths in and for said Court, and have the custody of its official seal. And I further certify that Geo A Rees Esq before whom the annexed affidavit was made was at the time of so doing an alderman, that his official acts are Entittled [sic] to confidence and the Signature purporting to be his is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Philadelphia, Pa., this 14th day of April A.D. 1863.
Samuel [illegible]I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt from your Office of application for Pension No. 98,315, and to return it herewith, with such information as is furnished by the files of this Office.
It appears from the Rolls on file in this Office, that Garrat Hurst was enrolled on the 13th day of August, 1862, at Philadelphia Pa, in Co. A, 91st Regiment of Penna Volunteers, to serve three years, or during the war, and mustered into service as a Private on the 13th day of August, 1862, at Philadelphia Pa, in Co. A, 91st Regiment of Penna Volunteers, to serve Three years, or during the war. On the Muster Roll of Co. A of that Regiment, for the months of January and February 1863, he is reported "Died of Typhoid fever at Division Hospital near Falmouth Va July 4th 1863", [sic]
I am, Sir, very respectfully,On this 12" day of May, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and seventy-six personally appeared before me Deputy Prothy of Common Pleas the same being a court of record within and for the county and State aforesaid, Mary L. Hurst aged 53 years, who, being duly sworn accord'ng to law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the pension provided by Acts of Congress granting pensions to widows: That she is the widow of Garrat Hurst who enlisted under the name of Garrat Hurst at Philadelphia, on the 18" day of August, A.D. 1862 in Co. A. 91" Reg't Penna Vols in the war of the rebellion, who died of Typhoid fever at Division Hospital, near Falmouth, Va. on the 4" day of February, A.D. 1863, who bore at the time of his death the rank of Private, in Co. A. 91" Pa. Vols; that she was married under the name of Mary L. Bucke to said Garrat Hurst on the 13" day of Sept., A.D. 1847, by Rev. N. S. Harris at Philadelphia, there being no legal barrier to such marriage; that neither she nor her husband had been previously married that she has to the present date remained his widow; that the following are the names and dates of birth of all his legitimate children yet surviving who were under sixteen years of age at the father's death, to wit:
HIS BY HERSELF.Also personally appeared Mary Hughes, residing at No. 242 North Thirteenth street, in Phila, and Sarah C Hurst, residing at No. 1217, in Myrtle street, in Phila, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Mary L Hurst, the claimant, sign her name (make her mark) to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Mary HughesOn this Twelfth day of October A.D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty six, personally appeared before me, the Clerk of the Court of Quarter Sessions in and for the said City and State aforesaid Mary L. Hurst aged 43 years, a resident of 1217 Myrtle St Philada State of Pennsylvania who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration and acknowledgement in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, approved July 14th, A.D. 1862: that she is the widow of Garrat Hurst who was a Private in Company A. commanded by [blank] in the 91st Regiment, Penna Vols commanded by Colonel E. M. Gregory, in the War of 1861; that her husband the said Garrat Hurst volunteered at Philadelphia on or about the 15th day of August 1862 and that he died at U.S. Hos Falmough Va on the 4th day of February 1863 and on account of his death she received Pension certificate No 4521 for $8 per month [illegible] date August Seventh 1863
She further declares that she was married to the said Garrat Hurst on the 13th day of September, in the year 1847, at Philadelphia Pa, by Rev S. Harris; that her name before her said marriage was Mary L. Burke, that her husband, the aforesaid Garrat Hurst died on the day above mentioned, and that she has remained a widow since that period. She also declares that she has not at any time or in any manner, been engaged in or aided or abetted the Rebellion in the United States; that she has three children under the age of sixteen years living, named Sarah Elizabeth Hurst born Sep 12, 1852 Mary Johanna Hurst born Sept 30, 1850 and William Anthony Hurst Feb 25. 1854 and that they are the only legitimate children under 16 years of age of her herself and her deceased husband that she has not abandoned the support of any one of the children above named nor permitted any one of the same to be adopted by any other person or persons as his her or their children all of which will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed, and also declares that she has not made any previous application therefore and that she is not [illegible] of Congress except under Act July 14, 1866 [sic, presumably 1862].
And I hereby constitute and appoint George W. Ford of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, my true and lawful Attorney for me in my name, place and stead, to prosecute and procure the above claim for Pension,--giving and granting unto said Attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney shall lawfully do, or cause to be done by virtue hereof, hereby revoking all and every other order or power of Attorney, that I may have given or granted, to any other person for a like purpose.
Mary L HurstName | Date of Birth | Date of Baptism | Parents | Sponsors |
Sarah Elizabeth Hurst | Septr 12, 1852 | April 25, 1866 | Jerret + Mary L | Mother + Sarah Alkins |
Mary Johanna Hurst | Septr 30. 1850 | April 25, 1866 | Jerret + Mary L | Ditto |
William Anthony Hurst | Febry 25, 1854 | October 3, 1866 | Jerret + Mary L | Ditto |
Also personally appeared, Ellen Tarr a resident of Philadelphia, and Mary C. Dougherty a resident of Philadelphia, persons whom I hereby certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn, say that they were present at and saw Mary L. Hurst sign her name to the foregoing declaration and acknowledgement, and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant, and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and were well acquainted with her husband, the said Garrat Hurst deceased, during his life time, and from our intimate acquaintance with the applicant and her husband, we knew them to have lived together as husband and wife, and were so regarded and respected; and have every reason to believe that they were married on or about the time above mentioned, and that he died on or about the 4th day of February, A.D. 1863 and on account of the death of her said husband she received Pension certificate No 4521 for $8 per month payable at the Philadelphia Agency
At the time of his death, there were three, the only children living under the age of sixteen years of her deceased husband and herself named Sarah Elizabeth Hurst apparently 14 years old, Mary Johanna Hurst apparently 16 years old and William Anthony Hurst apparently 12 years old, nor has the said applicant abandoned the support of either [sic] of the above named children nor permitted any one of the same to be adopted by any other person or persons as his her or their children, and that she has remained a widow since the death of her said husband, and we have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Ellen Lorr X her markSworn to, subscribed and acknowledged before me on this 12th day of October A.D. 1886, and I hereby certify that I have no interest directly or indirectly in the prosecution of this claim, that the said Court is a Court of Record in and for the City and State aforesaid, that I am duly authorized to administer oaths in and for said Court, and have the custody of its official seal, and I further certify that the foregoing was read and fully explained to applicant and witnesses before signing and acknowledging
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Philadelphia, Pa, this 12th day of October A.D. 1866On this 12" day of May, 1876, at Philadelphia, County of Philadelphia State of Penna., before me, A. F. Kingsley, a Special Agent of the Pension Office, personally appeared Mary L. Hurst, who, being by me duly sworn according to law, declares that her age is 53 years, that she resides at 1217 Myrtle St. County of Philadelphia, State of Penna., and that both of her applications for pension were prepared in the office of Geo. W. Ford, and the oath to each was then and there taken by deponent and witnesses.
Deponent was married to Garrat Hurst Sept. 13" 1847, by Rev. N. S. Harris of the Church of the Nativity Phila. Her husband died while in service near Falmouth Va. Feby. 4" 1863, and she has not remarried since his death, but has remained his true and lawful widow.
Deponent has three children by the soldier, now living, whose dates of birth are as follows.--Sarah Elizabeth born Sept. 12" 1852.--Mary Johanna born Sept. 30" 1850. and William Anthony born Feby. 25" 1854. Said children were all duly christened, at the Church of the Nativity, by Rev. N. Matlock.
Deponent has a family record containing the dates of her marriage and the birth of her children.
Mr Ford obtained the evidence from the church records for use in the claim, and affiant does not know how the said evidence was executed.
Mary L Hurst
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12" day of May 1876, and I certify that the contents were fully made known to affiant before signing.
A. F. Kingsley
Special Agent.
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EXHIBIT
CASE OF [blank], No. [blank]
On this 16" day of May, 1876, at Philadelphia, County of Philadelphia, State of Penna., before me, A. F. Kingsley a Special Agent of the Pension Office, personally appeared Robert C. Matlock, who, being by duly sworn according to law, declares that his age is 47 years, that he resides at 3914 Walnut St. County of Philadelphia, State of Penna, and that he has examined the certificate of marriage of Garrat and Mary Hurst, and of the birth of their children now [?] exhibited to him, and on file in the pension claim of Mary L. Hurst, widow of Garrat and pronounced said certificates genuine, and a correct copy made by him from the records of the church and further that the records of birth were made at the time of the christening of the children.
and he further declares that he has no interest, direct or indirect, in the claim of Mary L Hurst for a Pension; and further saith notSworn to and subscribed before me this 16" day of May 1876, and I certify that the contents were fully made known to affiant before signing.
A. F. Kingsley Special Agent.We have the honor to submit herewith our report in the case of Mary L. Hurst widow of Garrat, Cert. No. 4521.
The pensioner appeared and identified herself by account of the soldier's service and by witnesses. The original declaration was filed by George W. Ford and purports to have been made before the Orphans Court. The increase [?] application was filed by Ford, and purports to have been made before the Court of Quarter Sessions. The pensioner swears that they were not so executed, and filed a new declaration which is attached hereto. Marriage, and births of children shown by copy of church records before Alderman and Notary Public, by Rev. Mr. Matlock, who appeared and verified the same.
We recommend that suspension be removed.
Very respectfully,