He was born in 1828 (5, 7 (33 in 1861), 8 (35 in 1863), 9 (35 in 1863)12 [31 in 1860], 13 [53 in 1880], 14 [47 in 1870], 21 [74 at death in 1901]) or in September 1827 (15). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 21).
In 1860, he was living in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (12). He was a shoemaker, and owned $50 in personal property (12). He was living with his wife Rachel, and (presumably) their children William, George, David, John W, and Harriet (12).
When he enlisted, he was a shoemaker, and was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (7 [?], 8, 9).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 2 inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and light hair (7, 9).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 30 November 1861 (1 [20 Nov], 7, 9, 10 [30 Oct], 19 [20 Nov]). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Sinex (7). He was mustered in service by Lieutenant Hall (7). He was a private in company D (1, 22, 23, 24).
On 19 March 1863, he returned to duty from being absent sick (6).
He fought at the Battle of Gettysburg (17).
He reenlisted as a veteran volunteer on 26 December 1863 (1, 8, 9 [24 Dec]). He was enlisted for three years, at Bealton, Virginia, by Lieutenant Swan (8, 9).
He was wounded on 21 June 1864 (1, 9).
On 24 June 1864, he was reported deserted from Chester Hospital (20).
On 14 August 1864, he was reported regained from desertion (11).
On 7 October 1864, Sellers reported that he was missing in action on 30 September 1864 near Peeble's House (2).
On 21 October 1864, a regimental court martial (consisting of John Casner (K), James Clossen (H), and William Michaels (F), judge advocate) was appointed to try him some time in October (3).
On 29 November 1864, he was released from arrest and returned to duty (4).
He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company (1, 9, 10 [14 Jul], 19). He was a private, in company D (22, 23, 24).
In 1870, he was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (14). He was a laborer (14). He was living with his wife Rachael, and eight children (14):
On 21 December 1879, he applied successfully for a pension (16, 21).
In 1880, he was living in the Upper District of Lower Merion, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (13). He was a laborer (13). He was living with his wife Rachel, his daughters Emma Justice and Harriet Clouson, and his grandson George Clouson (13).
In 1890, he was in the Philadelphia County Prison (10).
His wife, Rachel, died in 1891 (5). She was born in 1831 (5).
In 1900, he was (probably) living with his son John W Justice, in East Treddyfrin, Chester County, Pennsylvania (15). He was a shoemaker, who had been out of work 0 months (15).
On 15 March 1901, he died, of obstruction of bowels, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (5, 18, 21). He was a shoemaker (21). He was widowed (21). He died at, or was buried from, 912 North 13th Street, 20th ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (21).
The funeral was held on Tuesday (18). General G K Warren Post, Number 15, GAR, was invited to attend (18). On 19 March 1901, he was buried in the Merion Square Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (5, 18, 21).
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 letter, Sellers to Tayman, 7 October 1864
3 special order 99, HQ 91st PA, 21 October 1864 (George W Justice)
4 special order 114, HQ 91st PA, 29 November 1864
5 Merion Square cemetery records, on http://www.thefinalwalt.com (thanks to Amy Waltz!) (George Justice)
6 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 19 March 1863 (Geo W Justice)
7 company D, descriptive roll, entry 11 (George W Justice)
8 company D, second descriptive roll, entry 40 (Geo W Justice)
9 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 1 Aug 2004 (George W Justice)
10 1890 US census, veterans schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, supervisor's district [1], enumeration district [special Philada County Prison], page [3] (image 1134 on Ancestry), line 30 (George W Justice)
11 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 14 August 1864 (Private Justice)
12 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, Lower Merion Township, page 269 stamped = page 67 handwritten (George Justice)
13 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, Upper District of Lower Merion, supervisor's district 4, enumeration district 13, page 15 handwritten =258 stamped (George Justis)
14 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, district 73, page 236 = page 80 handwritten (image 80 of 187 on Ancestry) (Geo Justice)
15 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Chester County, East Tredyffrin, supervisor's district 2, enumeration district 103, page 87A (George W Justice)
16 pension index, by name (George W Justice)
17 Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (G W Justice)
18 [death notice], Philadelphia Inquirer, 18 March 1901, page 12; also published on 17 March 1901 page 11 (George W Justice)
19 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company D (George W Justice)
20 'Deserters from army hospitals', Philadelphia Press 25 June 1864, page 4 (Geo W Justice)
21 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 15 March 1900, #19717 (George W Justice)
22 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (George W Jestice)
23 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (George W Justis)
24 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (George W Justice)
The following named soldiers were reported at the Medical Director's office yesterday as having deserted from army hospitals in this department:
From Chester Hospital-- [..] Geo. W. Justice, Co. D, 91st P.V.; [...].| line | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| Dwelling number | 463 | ||||||
| Family number | 468 | ||||||
| Name | George Justice | Rachael " | William " | George " | David " | John W " | Harriett " |
| Age | 31 | 29 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4/12 |
| Sex | M | F | M | M | M | M | F |
| Color | |||||||
| Occupation | Shoemaker | ||||||
| Value of real estate owned | |||||||
| Value of personal estate | 50 | ||||||
| Place of birth | " [sc. Penna] | " | " | " | " | " | " |
| Married within year | |||||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Cannot read & write | |||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| Dwelling-house number | 617 | |||||||||
| Family number | 617 | |||||||||
| Name | Justice Geo | - Rachael | - Geo | - David | - John | - Harriet | - Frank | - Annie | - Maggie | - Emily |
| Age | 47 | 43 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| Sex | M | F | M | M | M | F | M [?] | F | F | F |
| Color | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Laborer | Keeping house | Laborer | |||||||
| Real estate value | ||||||||||
| Personal estate value | ||||||||||
| Birthplace | " [sc. Pa] | " | " | " | " | " | " | " | " | " |
| Father foreign born | ||||||||||
| Mother foreign born | ||||||||||
| Birth month if born within year | ||||||||||
| Marriage month if married within year | ||||||||||
| Attended school past year | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Can't read | ||||||||||
| Can't write | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 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 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| street name | |||||
| house number | |||||
| dwelling visit # | 126 | ||||
| family visit # | 130 | ||||
| name | Justis George | - Rachel | - Emma | Clouson Harriet | Clouson George |
| color | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | F | F | M |
| age | 53 | 50 | 12 | 29 | 1/12 |
| month born if born in year | April | ||||
| relationship | Wife | Daughter | Daughter | Grand-son | |
| single | 1 | 1 | |||
| married | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| widowed/divorced | |||||
| married during year | |||||
| occupation | Laborer | ||||
| months unemployed | |||||
| currently ill? | Fits | ||||
| blind | |||||
| deaf/dumb | |||||
| idiotic | |||||
| insane | |||||
| disabled | |||||
| school this year | |||||
| can't read | |||||
| can't write | 1 | ||||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| mother's birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| line | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| street | |||||
| house number | |||||
| dwelling number | 94 | ||||
| family number | 94 | ||||
| name | Justice John W | - Arabella | - Horace G | Erb Henry | Justice George W |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Son | Boarder | Boarder |
| color | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | M | M |
| birth date | May 1858 | Oct 1846 | Jan 1881 | Jan 1880 | Sept 1827 |
| age | 42 | 53 | 19 | 20 | 73 |
| married? | M | M | S | S | S |
| # years married | 21 | 21 | |||
| mother of how many children? | 1 | ||||
| # of children living | 1 | ||||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| immigration year | |||||
| # years in USA | |||||
| naturalized citizen? | |||||
| occupation | Carpenter | Day Laborer | Lather | Shoemaker | |
| # months not employed | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | |
| # months in school | |||||
| can read | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| can write | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| speaks English | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| owned/rented | R | ||||
| free or mortgaged | |||||
| farm/house | H | ||||
| # of farm schedule |
JUSTICE.--On March 15, 1901, George W. Justice, aged 74 years. Funeral services on Tuesday, at 1 o'clock, at 912 North Thirteenth street. General G. K. Warren Post, No. 15, G.A.R. invited. Interment at Merion Square.