He was born on 31 May 1842 (5 [May 1842], 8 [31 May 1842], 9; 2 (23 in 1865), 3 [27 in 1870], 4 [38 in 1880], 5 [58 in 1900], 7 [67 in 1910]). He was born in Warrior's Mark Valley, [Huntingdon County,] Pennsylvania (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9).
In 1850, he was living in Warriors Mark Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (6). He was living with A Bransletter and familhy (6).
He attended the Iron City Commercial College, Pittsburgh (9).
When he enlisted, he was a leacher (2).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 7 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, grey eyes, and dark hair (2).
He was drafted (1, 2, 9 [volunteered]). He enlisted and was mustered into service on 15 March 1865 (1, 2). He was enlisted for one year, at Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, by Captain Lloyd (2). He reported for duty on 15 March 1865 (2). His service was credited to the seventeenth congressional district (2). He was a private in company D (1, 10, 11).
According to his obituary, he had a severe attack of rheumatism before he was mustered in, and did not recover until after the war had ended (9).
He was absent, in hospital, when the regiment mustered out (1). He was a private, in company D (10, 11).
On 19 April 1866, he married Ada Burket (5, 7, 9). In 1900 and 1910, she had had one child, who was not alive (5, 7, 9).
In 1867, he moved to Tyrone (9). He taught in the public schools for several years (9). He was a member of the borough council, and was a school director (9).
In 1870, he was living in Tyrone Borough, Blair County, Pennsylvania (3). He was a carpenter, and owned $2,000 in real estate and $100 in personal property (3). He was living with his wife Ada and child Edgar (3).
In 1880, he was living in Tyrone Borough, Blair County, Pennsylvania (4). He was a school teacher (4). He was living with his wife Addie and son Edgar (4).
He established a general store on Pennsylvania Avenue, Tyrone (9).
He lived in Tyrone until 1892, when he sold his store to Mingle Brothers (9). He then moved to Altoona (9).
In 1900, he was living at 601 6th Avenue, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania (5). He was a dry goods merchant (5). He was living with his wife Addie (5).
In 1910, he was living at 601 6th Street, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania (7). He was retired (7). He was living with his wife Addie and a servant (7).
On 10 July 1916, at 4.20 AM, he died at his home, 601 Sixth Avenue, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania (8). He was buried in the Greenwood Cemetery, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania (8). He was a member of Tyrone Lodge Number 494, Free and Accepted Masons (9). He was a member of the Second United Brethren Church, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania (9).
His wife, Addie Burket Ike, died in 1925 (8).
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) (Jerry Ike)
2 company D, [second] descriptive roll, entry 89 (Jerry Ike)
3 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Blair County, Tyrone Borough, microfilm series M593, film 1310, page 420 = 14 handwritten (Jeremiah Ike)
4 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Blair County, Tyrone Borough, supervisor's district 8, enumeration district 177, microfilm series T9, film 1103, page 503 A = 37 handwritten (Jerry Ire [?])
5 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Blair County, Altoona, ward 5, supervisor's district 13, enumeration district 6 [?], microfilm series T623, film 1381, page 41 A = 1 handwritten (Jerry Ike)
6 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Huntingdon County, Warriors Mark Township, microfilm series M432, film 784, page 14 (Jeremiah Ike)
7 1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Blair County, Altoona, ward 8, supervisor's district 16, enumeration district 53, microfilm series T624, film 1317, page 135 B = 4 handwritten (Jerry Ike)
8 Find a grave, memorial 54504659 (accessed 9 September 2010) [the memorial doesn't mention the 91st, but does mention his service in the Civil War, and the other information matches closely--so I'm confident this grave memorial matches the census records I have]
9 obituary, Tyrone Herald 13 July 1916, transcribed in Find a grave memorial 54504659 (see #8 above) (Jeremiah Ike)
10 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Jerry Iks)
11 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Jerry Ike)
| line | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 |
| Dwellings visited | 180 | ||||||||
| Families visited | 187 | ||||||||
| Name | A Bransletter | Rosaria " | George " | David " | Cath " | Martha " | Rosana " | Henry Myres | Jeremiah Ike |
| Age | 60 | 58 | 25 | 23 | 28 | 21 | 13 | 18 | 7 |
| Sex | m | f | m | m | f | f | f | m | m |
| Color | |||||||||
| Occupation of males over 15 years | Farmer | Farmer | " | Farmer | |||||
| Real estate owned | 3500 | ||||||||
| Birthplace | " [sc. Penna] | " | " | " | " | " | " | " | " |
| Married within year | |||||||||
| Attended school within year | |||||||||
| Over 20 & can't read/write | |||||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 29 | 30 | 31 |
| Dwelling-house number | 95 | ||
| Family number | 107 | ||
| Name | Ike Jeremiah | Ada | Edgar |
| Age | 27 | 24 | 3 |
| Sex | M | F | M |
| Color | " [sc. W] | " | " |
| Occupation | Carpenter | Keeping house | |
| Real estate value | 2000 | ||
| Personal estate value | 100 | ||
| 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 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 | 35 | 36 | 37 |
| street name | |||
| house number | |||
| dwelling visit # | 302 | ||
| family visit # | 302 | ||
| name | Ire [?] Jerry | - Addie | - Edgar |
| color | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M |
| age | 38 | 36 | 13 |
| month born if born in year | |||
| relationship | Wife | Son | |
| single | 1 | ||
| married | 1 | 1 | |
| widowed/divorced | |||
| married during year | |||
| occupation | Scool [sic] Teach | Keeping House | |
| months unemployed | |||
| currently ill? | |||
| blind | |||
| deaf/dumb | |||
| idiotic | |||
| insane | |||
| disabled | |||
| school this year | 8/12 | ||
| can't read | |||
| can't write | |||
| birthplace | Pa | Pa | Pa |
| father's birthplace | Pa | Pa | Pa |
| mother's birthplace | Pa | Pa | Pa |
| line | 22 | 23 |
| street | Sixth Avenue | |
| house number | 601 | |
| dwelling number | 5 | |
| family number | 6 | |
| name | Ike, Jerry | - Addie |
| relationship | Head | Wife |
| color | W | W |
| sex | M | F |
| birth date | May 1842 | Nov 1843 |
| age | 58 | 56 |
| married? | M | M |
| # years married | 34 | 34 |
| mother of how many children? | 1 | |
| # of children living | 0 | |
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| immigration year | ||
| # years in USA | ||
| naturalized citizen? | ||
| occupation | Dry goods merch. | |
| # 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 | M | |
| farm/house | H | |
| # of farm schedule | ||
| line | 94 | 95 | 96 |
| street | 6 Street | ||
| house nr | 601 | ||
| dwelling nr | [87] | ||
| family nr | 97 | ||
| name | Ike, Jerry [?] | - Addie | Varrenheltz [???] Hattie |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Servant |
| sex | M | F | F |
| color | W | W | W |
| age | 67 | 65 | 39 |
| marital status | M1 | M1 | S |
| #years present marriage | 44 | 44 | |
| mother of # children | 1 | ||
| mother of # living children | 0 | ||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Maryland |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Maryland |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Maryland |
| immigrated | |||
| naturalized/alien | |||
| speaks English | English | English | English |
| occupation | Retired | None | Domestic |
| nature of industry etc. | Private Family | ||
| employer etc. | W | ||
| out of work 15 Apr 1910? | No | ||
| # weeks out of work 1909 | 0 | ||
| can read | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| can write | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| school since 1 Sep 09 | |||
| owned/rented | O | ||
| owned free or mortagaged | F | ||
| farm/house | H | ||
| nr on farm schedule | |||
| civil war vet | |||
| blind | |||
| deaf & dumb | |||