He was born in 1816/17 (6 (44 in 1861), 10 [75 at death in 1892], 11 [42 in 1860], 12 [66 in 1880]). He was born in Warford, Ireland (6, 10, 11, 12).
In 1860, he was living in ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (11). He was living with Mary (presumably his wife), and with Rebecca, Phoebe, Elizabeth, William, Martha, Edward, John, Thomas, and Mary (presumably their children) (11). He was a paver (11).
When he enlisted, he was 6 feet tall, and had a dark complexion, blue eyes, and black hair (6).
He enlisted and was mustered into service as second corporal on 10 September 1861 (1, 4, 6, 7). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Charles Brown (6). He was in company H (1, 13 [corp]). He had gun number 107 (6).
He was promoted to first corporal, perhaps effective 26 April 1862, replacing John Miller (4).
He was discharged at camp near Falmouth, Virginia, on 20 March 1863 on surgeon's certificate of disability (1, 3 [no date], 5, 6, 7). He was a sergeant, in company H (1, 13).
On 23 December 1879, he applied successfully for a pension (8, 9).
In 1880, he was living at 204 [?] Albert Street, ward 31, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (12). He was living with his wife Mary and son Thomas (12). He was a stone mason and shoe maker (12). He had a "weak spine" (12).
He attended the 1884 meeting of the 91st's Survivors' Association (2).
In 1890, he was living at 1905 Albert Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (7).
On 8 January 1892, he died, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, of capillary bronchitis resulting from an attack of influenza (9, 10). He was married (10). He was a mason (10). He died at, or was buried from, 1905 Albert Street, 31st ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (10). On 11 January 1892, he was buried, at New Cathedral Cemetery (10).
On 25 April 1892, his widow, Mary M Jones, applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (8, 9).
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) (Martin M Jones)
2 'The Ninety-first' [account of 1884 meeting]. Grand Army Scout and Soldiers' Mail, 20 December 1884, page 6 column 2. (Martin M Jones)
3 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 21 March 1863 (Sergt Jones)
4 company H, list of non-commissioned officers (Martin M Jones [2 entries])
5 company H, register of men discharged, #33 (Martin M Jones)
6 company H, descriptive roll, #6 (Martin M Jones)
7 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 749, page [1] (image 2389 on Ancestry) (Martin M Jones)
8 pension index, by name (Martin M Jones)
9 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company H (Martin M Jones)
10 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 7 January 1892, #14752 [?] (Martin M Jones)
11 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 19, microfilm series M653, film 1170, page 591 = 121 handwritten (Martin Jones)
12 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 31, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 686, microfilm series T9, film 1190, page 611 = 21 A handwritten (Martin M Jones)
13 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Martin M Jones)
| line | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
| Dwelling number | 909 | ||||||||||
| Family number | 968 | ||||||||||
| Name | Martin Jones | Mary " | Rebecca " | Phoebe " | Elizabeth " | William " | Martha " | Edward " | John " | Thomas " | Mary " |
| Age | 42 | 36 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 4 |
| Sex | M | F | F | F | F | M | F | M | M | M | F |
| Color | |||||||||||
| Occupation | Paver | ||||||||||
| Value of real estate owned | |||||||||||
| Value of personal estate | |||||||||||
| Place of birth | Ireland | Phil | " | " | " | " | " | " | " | " | Del [?] |
| Married within year | |||||||||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Cannot read & write | |||||||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| street name | Albert Street | ||
| house number | 204 [?] | ||
| dwelling visit # | 171 | ||
| family visit # | 190 | ||
| name | Jones, Martin M. | - Mary [illegible initial] | - Thomas |
| color | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M |
| age | 66 | 61 [?] | 26 [??] |
| month born if born in year | |||
| relationship | Wife | Son | |
| single | 1 | ||
| married | 1 | 1 | |
| widowed/divorced | |||
| married during year | |||
| occupation | Stone mason + Shoe Maker | Keeping house | Huckster |
| months unemployed | |||
| currently ill? | Weak Spine | Spine Disease [?] | |
| blind | |||
| deaf/dumb | |||
| idiotic | |||
| insane | |||
| disabled | 1 | ||
| school this year | |||
| can't read | |||
| can't write | |||
| birthplace | Ireland | Penna | Penna |
| father's birthplace | Ireland | Penna | Ireland |
| mother's birthplace | Ireland | Penna | Penna |