He was born in 1845, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [sources: date: 5 (35 in 1880), 7 (21 in 1864), 9 (1845), 10 (16 in 1860), 11 (25 in 1870), 15 (6 in 1850), 17 (40 at death in 1881)19 (1845). place: 7, 9, 10, 11, 5, 15, 17, 19]
In 1850, he was living in Bristol Township, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with William Guyer and (apparently) Guyer's family. He had attended school within the year. [source: 15]
In 1860, he was living in the 17th ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with Thomas and Lydia Gifford. He had attended school within the year. [source: 10]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 7 inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and dark hair. [source: 7]
He also served in company E of the 33rd Pennsylvania Militia. [source: 16]
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 26 January 1864. He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Burke. He was a private, in company C. [sources: 1, 7, 23]
On 7 January 1865, he was promoted to sergeant, effective 1 January 1865. [sources: 1, 2, 6]
On 20 January 1865, he went on a furlough, which ended on 30 January 1865. He returned on 1 February 1865. [source: 4]
On 3 July 1865, he was promoted to first sergeant, effective 1 July 1865. [sources: 1, 3]
He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company. He was then a first sergeant. [source: 1, 23]
On 15 April 1869, he married Laura Anna Goodyear. She was born on 11 March 1851, in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, to John Goodyear and Caroline Flennert. They had four children. All were still alive in 1910.
[sources: 9, 11, 12, 13, 19]
In 1870, he was living in the 20th ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Laura. He was a clerk in an office. [source: 11]
In 1880, he was living at 2309 Master Street, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a foreman. He was living with his wife Laura, and their children Thomas, Carrie, Martha, and Allie. [source: 5]
He died on the evening of 24 January 1881, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was accidentally killed on the Reading Railroad, by being caught between the bumpers of two cars, 'while attempting to pass between two sections of a train'. He was a foreman, for the Knickerbocker Ice Company. He was married. He died at, or was buried from, his residence, 1701 Bouvier Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. On 30 January 1881, he was buried in American Mechanics' Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Invited to the funeral were members of Chosen Friends' Lodge, No 100, International Order of Odd Fellows, Social Friends Lodge, No 9 Knights of Pythias, and Keystone Lodge, No 271, A M M H R A [?] Chapter No. 189 [?]. [sources: 9, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21]
On 13 September 1890, his widow, Laura A Kenworthy, applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension. [sources: 8, 16]
In 1900, his widow was living at 1743 Gratz Street, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was living with their children Thomas, Martha, and Alice. [source: 12]
In 1910, his widow was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was living with their children Thomas and Martha. [source: 13]
In 1920, his widow was living at 2022 20th Street, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was living with their children Thomas, Martha, and Alice, and Alice's family. [source: 14]
On 10 December 1928, his widow, Laura G Kenworthy, died, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [sources: 19, 22]
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 special order 3, HQ 91st PA, 7 January 1865
3 special order 39, HQ 91st PA, 3 July 1865 (Geo B Kenworthy)
4 enlisted men's furloughs (Geo B Kenworthy)
5 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 19, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 370, microfilm series T9, film 1178page 307B = 2 handwritten] (George B Kenworthy)
6 company C, List of non-commissioned officers, page 2, sergeants (George B Kenworthy)
7 company C, descriptive roll, entry 114 (George B Kenworthy)
8 pension index, by name (George B Kenworthy)
9 "The Goodyear family of Lancaster and Cumberland Counties, PA", a gedcom available on Rootsweb WorldConnect (viewed 20 July 2006) (George B Kenworthy)
10 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia City, 17th ward, microfilm series M653, film 1167, page 823 = 237 [?] handwritten (George Kenworthy)
11 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 20th ward 63rd district, microfilm series M593, film 1406, page 217 = 194 handwritten] (George Kenworthy)
12 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 29, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 712, microfilm series T623, film 1471, page 176 = 1 B handwritten] (Lara G Kenworthy)
13 1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 32, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 760, microfilm series T624, film 1403, page 236 = 6B handwritten] (Laura G Kenworthy)
14 1920 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 32, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 1069, microfilm series T625, film 1633, page 264 = 3A handwritten] (Laura G Kenworthy)
15 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Bristol Township, microfilm series M432, film 824, page 102 = 37 handwritten] (George B Kenworthy)
16 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company C (George B Kenworthy)
17 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 24 January 1881 (Geo Kenworthy)
18 'Local intelligence', Philadelphia Inquirer, Tuesday 25 January 1881, page 3 (George Kenworthy)
19 'The Gutjahr/Goodyear family', a gedcom, available on RootsWeb WorldConnect, contact Robert Goodyear, last updated 22 May 2011, accessed 22 September 2013 (George B Kenworthy)
20 death notice, Philadelphia inquirer, Saturday 29 January 1881, page 5 (George B Kenworthey [sic])
21 Find a grave, memorial 94607148, created by joyce collins, added 31 July 2012, accessed 22 September 2013 (George B Kenworthy)
22 Pennsylvania death certificate indices, 1928 ("Kenworthy,Laura G;--122124;Phila;Dec.10.")
23 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (George B Kenworthy)
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| Dwellings visited | 253 | ||||||
| Families visited | 253 | ||||||
| Name | William Guyer | Susan Guyer | Anna M Guyer | Albert Guyer | John Guyer | Emma Guyer | George B Kenworthy |
| Age | 45 | 45 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| Sex | M | F | F | M | M | F | M |
| Color | |||||||
| Occupation of males over 15 years | Storekeeper | ||||||
| Real estate owned | |||||||
| Birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| Married within year | |||||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Over 20 & can't read/write | |||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Dwelling number | 230 | ||
| Family number | 248 | ||
| Name | Thos Gifford | Liddea " | George Kenworthy |
| Age | 38 | 40 | 16 |
| Sex | " [sc. m] | f | m |
| Color | |||
| Occupation | Paper Carrier | ||
| Value of real estate owned | |||
| Value of personal estate | 3000 | ||
| Place of birth | " [sc. Pa] | England | Pa |
| Married within year | |||
| Attended school within year | 1 | ||
| Cannot read & write | |||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 26 | 27 |
| Dwelling-house number | 1173 | |
| Family number | 1343 | |
| Name | Kenworthy George | - Laura |
| Age | 25 | 19 |
| Sex | M | F |
| Color | W | W |
| Occupation | Clerk in Office | Keeps house |
| Real estate value | ||
| Personal estate value | ||
| Birthplace | Penna | Penna |
| Father foreign born | ||
| Mother foreign born | ||
| Birth month if born within year | ||
| Marriage month if married within year | Apr | April |
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| 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 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 |
| street name | Master St | |||||
| house number | 2309 | |||||
| dwelling visit # | 16 | |||||
| family visit # | 16 | |||||
| name | Kenworthy George B | " Laura A | " Thomas Edward | " Carrie Mabel | " Martha | " Allie [?] Bond |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | F | F | F |
| age | 35 | 28 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 6/12 |
| month born if born in year | ||||||
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| married | 1 | 1 | ||||
| widowed/divorced | ||||||
| married during year | ||||||
| occupation | Foreman | House keeping | At School | At School | At Home | At Home |
| months unemployed | ||||||
| currently ill? | ||||||
| blind | ||||||
| deaf/dumb | ||||||
| idiotic | ||||||
| insane | ||||||
| disabled | ||||||
| school this year | 1 | 1 | ||||
| can't read | ||||||
| can't write | ||||||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | " " | " " | " " | " " | " " |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | " " | " " | " " | " " | " " |
| mother's birthplace | England | Pennsylvania | " " | " " | " " | " " |
| line | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 |
| street | Gratz St | |||
| house number | 1743 | |||
| dwelling number | 11 | |||
| family number | 12 | |||
| name | Kenworthy Lara G | - Thomas | - Martha | - Alice |
| relationship | Head | son | Daughter | Daughter |
| color | W | W | W | W |
| sex | F | M | F | F |
| birth date | Mar 1851 | Aug 1870 | July 1877 | Nov 1879 |
| age | 49 | 29 | 22 | 20 |
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| # years married | ||||
| mother of how many children? | 4 | |||
| # of children living | 4 | |||
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| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| immigration year | ||||
| # years in USA | ||||
| naturalized citizen? | ||||
| occupation | Teacher (school) | Teacher (school) | ||
| # months not employed | 0 | 0 | ||
| # months in school | ||||
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| can write | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| speaks English | yes | yes | yes | yes |
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| free or mortgaged | ||||
| farm/house | H | |||
| # of farm schedule | ||||
| line | 76 | 77 | 78 |
| street | [illegible] | ||
| house nr | 2021 | ||
| dwelling nr | 185 | ||
| family nr | 178 | ||
| name | Kenworthy, Laura G | - Thomas E | - Martha |
| relationship | Head | son | Daughter |
| sex | F | M | F |
| color | W | W | W |
| age | 58 | 39 | 32 |
| marital status | Wd | S [?] | S |
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| mother of # children | 4 | ||
| mother of # living children | 4 | ||
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| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
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| naturalized/alien | |||
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| occupation | none | watchman | teacher |
| nature of industry etc. | park | public schools | |
| employer etc. | W | W | |
| out of work 15 Apr 1910? | No | No | |
| # weeks out of work 1909 | 0 | 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 | |||
| line | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| street | 20th St | |||||
| house number | 2022 | |||||
| dwelling visit number | 49 | |||||
| family visit number | 52 | |||||
| name | Kenworthy, Laura G | - Thos E | - Martha C | Clark Alice K | - Rudolph | - Elizabeth |
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| own/rent | O | |||||
| free/mortgaged (if owned) | F | |||||
| sex | F | M | F | F | M | F |
| race | W | W | W | W | W | W |
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| marital status | Wd | S | S | M | M | S |
| year of immigration | ||||||
| naturalized/alien | ||||||
| year of naturalization | ||||||
| attended school since Sept 1919 | yes | |||||
| can read | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| can write | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| birth place | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | New Jersey |
| native language | ||||||
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Virginia | Pennsylvania |
| father's native language | ||||||
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's native language | ||||||
| can speak English | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| occupation | none | watchman | teacher | none | Superintendent | none |
| industry, business | Trust Co | public school | Mfg paper | |||
| employment status | W | W | W | |||
| number of farm schedule | ||||||
Last evening George Kenworthy, aged about forty years, residing No 1701 Bouvier street, and an employee of the Knickerbocker Ice Company was killed by the cars of the Reading railroad at Twenty second and Pennsylvania avenue, while attempting to pass between two sections of a train. He was caught between the bumpers.
KENWORTHEY [sic] -- Suddenly on the evening of the 24th instant, GEORGE B KENWORTHEY [sic] in the thirty seventh year of his age
The relatives and friends, also Chosen Friends' Lodge, No 100, I O O F, Social Friends Lodge, No 9 K of P, Keystone Lodge, No 271, A M M H R A [?] Chapter No. 189 [?], are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, No 1701 Bouvier street, on Sunday, 30th instant, at 1 o'clock P M Interment at Mechanics' Cemetery