He was born in 1823/24 (8 (38 in 1862), 9 [39, probably in 1863], 15 [76 at death in 1899], 16 [46 in 1870], 17 [26 in 1850], 18 [36 in 1860], 19 [57 in 1880]). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19).
In 1850, he was living in ward 1, Kensington, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (17). He was living with Mary A Kite (presumably his wife), James Kite (presumably their son), and Louisa and Josephine Madaira (17). He was a cordwainer (17).
In 1860, he was living in ward 18, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (18). He was living with James (presumably his son), with Jonathan and Mary Kite, and with William Harman (18). He was a cutter in a shoe store (18).
When he enlisted, he was a shoecutter (8, 9).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 9 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, brown eyes, and dark hair (8, 9).
He also served in the 2nd Pennsylvania Reserves (31st Pennsylvania Infantry) (11, 13). He enlisted on 20 April 1861 (13). He enlisted as first lieutenant in company F (which was recruited in Blair and Huntingdon Counties) on 28 May 1861 (11). In August 1861, General Banks ordered companies B, F, G, and I disbanded because they had fewer men than required (11). First Lieutenant George W Kite was discharged on 27 August 1861 (11, 13).
He enlisted in the 91st Pennsylvania and was mustered into service on 23 August 1862 (1, 8, 9, 10, 14; see also 11). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Closson (8 [Closson], 9 [Pierce]). He was a private in company G (1, 20).
He was paid a $25.00 bounty and a $4.00 premium (8).
On 22 March 1863, he was detailed as a regimental hospital attendant [?] (4).
He fought at the Battle of Gettysburg (12).
On 30 December 1863, Sinex reported that he was one of 30 men who had more than fifteen months to serve who were willing to reenlist (2). On 2 January 1864, he was transferred to the 155th Pennsylvania Infantry, while those eligible were on veterans' leave (5, 14).
On 24 March 1864, he was reported absent on furlough for seven days (6).
He was sick, in Germantown Hospital, starting 30 March 1864, and was still there on 26 April 1864 (3). He did not have the appropriate authorization for being absent from the regiment (3). He missed being detailed in the ambulance corps because of this absence (3).
He was discharged near Washington DC, by general order 26, War Department, on 30 May 1865 or 1 June 1865 (1 [30 May], 7 [1 Jun], 10 [28 [29?] May], 14 [30 May]). He was a private, in company G (20).
In 1870, he was living in ward 18, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (16). He was living with James, Elmira, William, and Caroline Kite (presumably his brother and his brother's family) (16). He was a "L [=leather?] shoe maker", and owned $150 in personal property (16).
On 24 September 1879, he successfully applied for a pension (14, 21).
In 1880, he was living at 439 Green Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (19). He was a boarder, with Henry Koch (19). He was a shoe cutter (19).
In 1890, he was living at 1411 North 4th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (10).
He died on 25 November 1899, of apopletic paralysis, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (14, 15). He died at, or was buried from 424 East Thompson Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (15). He was a gentleman (15). He was single (15). On 28 November 1899, he was buried, in Hanover Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (15).
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, Sinex to Marvin, 30 December 1863
3 letter, Sinex to Conrad, 26 April 1864
4 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 22 March 1863 (Private Kite)
5 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 2 January 1864 (Kite)
6 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 24 March 1864 (Priv Kite)
7 company G, register of men discharged, #58 (George W Kite)
8 company G, descriptive roll, #96 (George W Kite)
9 company G, second descriptive roll, entry [18] (George W Kite)
10 1890 US census, veterans schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, 14th division, 17th ward, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 330, page 2 (image 677 on Ancestry), line 17 (George W Kite)
11 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Thirty-First Regiment'. Volume 1, pages 576, 577, and 600. (George W Kite)
12 Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (George W Kite)
13 EM Woodward. Our campaigns; or, The marches, bivouacs, battles, incidents of camp life and history of our regiment during its three years term of service. Together with a sketch of the Army of the Potomac. Available on Making of America (viewed June 2007). (George W Kite)
14 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company G (George W Kite)
15 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 25 November 1899, #10094 (George Washington Kite)
16 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 18, district 55, microfilm series M593, film 1403, page 373 = 95 handwritten (George Kite)
17 1850 US census, Philadelphia, Kensington, ward 1, microfilm series M432, film 806, page 40 = 79 handwritten (Geo. Kite)
18 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 18, microfilm series M653, film 1168, page 393 = 99 handwritten (George Kite)
19 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 204, microfilm series T9, film 1173, page 84 = 8 D handwritten (George Kite)
20 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (George W Kite)
21 pension index, by name (George W Kite)
[page 45] Company F.--Captain, Thomas Bringhurst. First Lieutenant, George W. Kite. Second Lieutenant, William J. D. Edwards.
[page 60] ... The officers discharged were ... First Lieutenants ... George W. Kite, .... Of the lieutenants, ... George W. Kite [entered] the Ninety-first Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers.
[page 348] COMPANY F.
First Lieutenants. Geo. W. Kite, April 20, 1861. Honorably discharged August 27, 1861.
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| Name | Geo. Kite | Mary A | Louisa Madaira | Josephine do | James Kite |
| Age | 26 | 21 | 25 | 6 | 4 |
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| Name | George Kite | James " | Johnathan [sic] | Mary " | William Harman |
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| Place of birth | " [sc. Pennsylvania] | " | " | " | " |
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| father's birthplace | Penna |
| mother's birthplace | Penna |