He was born in April 1851 (12; 2 (17 in 1865, 5 [about 72 at death], 7 [23 in 1870], 8 [60 in 1910], 11 [3 in 1850], 12 [49 in 1900]). He was born in Irishtown, Adams County, Pennsylvania (5, 7, 8, 12). He was born to Henry J Kuhn and Mary Ann Weirick (5, 14).
In 1850, he was living in Oxford Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania (11). He was living with Henry and Mary Kuhn (presumably his parents), and with George, Amelia, Jerome, and William Kuhn (presumably his siblings) (11).
He was a substitute (1, 2). He was mustered into service as a private on 23 March 1865 at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania (1, 2, 10). He was a private in company F (1, 15, 16).
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1, 2, 10). He was a private in company F (15, 16).
According to the pension index card, he also served in company 113 battalion 2, veterans' reserve corps (3, 10). But the index to the compiled service records doesn't mention that (16).
In 1870, he was living in Oxford Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania (7). He was living with his parents Henry and Mary Kuhn, and with Lewis, Amelia, Frank, and William Kuhn (7). He seems to have been a stone mason (7).
In 1873/75, he married Sadie Cole (4, 8, 12). In 1900 and 1910, she had had 5 children, 3 of whom were alive (8, 12).
On 20 May 1885, he applied successfully for a pension (3, 13).
They moved to Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, about 1886 (4, 5).
In 1900, he was living at 864 North Sixth Street, 13th ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (12). He was living with his son Louis and Louis's wife Maggie, with his wife Sarah, and his chilren John and Nellie (12). He was a bricklayer (12).
In 1910, he was living at 854 Chelten Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (8). He was living with his wife Sarah and children John and Nellie (8). He was a timekeeper for the city (8).
He had "a stroke of paralysis" about 1912 (4, 5).
He died in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, 4 May 1916, of effects of his paralysis (4, 5, 13). The funeral was held in Philadelphia on 13 May 1916 [possibly 6 May] (4). He was a mason (4, 5). He was buried in Holy Sepulcher Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (5).
On 19 May 1916, his widow, Sarah E Kuhn, applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (3, 10).
In 1920, his widow, Sarah Kuhn, was living at 854 Chelten Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (9). She was living with her son John, her daughter Nellie, and Nellie's family (9).
In 1930, his widow, Sarah E Kuhn, was living at 854 Chelten Avenue, ward 22, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (13). She was living with her daughter Nellie and Nellie's family (13).
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) (Henry Koon)
2 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 19 January 2005 (Henry Koon)
3 pension index, by name (Henry M Kuhn)
4 Henry M Kuhn [death notice]. Adams County News (Gettysburg PA), Saturday 13 May 1916, page 5 (Henry M Kuhn)
5 [death notice] [citing Record Herald (Hanover PA), 5 May 1916 (Henry Matthias Kuhn)
6 [deleted; thanks to Lois Kuhn Lewis for noting my mistaken identification of him in the 1860 census, at Pennsylvania, Adams County, Oxford Township, microfilm series M653, film 1057, page 547 = 75 handwritten]
7 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Oxford Township (post office Abbottstown), microfilm series M593, film 1289, page 321 = 11 handwritten (Henry M Kuhn)
8 1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 22, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 416, microfilm series T624, film 1395, page 221 = 11 A handwritten (Harry M Kuhn)
9 1920 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Germantown, ward 22, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 578, microfilm series T625, film 1623, page 55 = 1 B handwritten (Sarah Kuhn)
10 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company F (Kenry M Kuhn)
11 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Oxford Township, microfilm series M432, film 743, page 189 recto - verso = 377-[378?] handwritten (Henry Kuhn)
12 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 13, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 231, microfilm series T623, film 1457, page 271 = 2 A handwritten (Henry M Kuhn)
13 1930 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 22, microfilm series T626, film 2105, supervisor's district 29, enumeration district 51-650, page 127 = 7 A handwritten (Sarah E Kuhn)
14 e-mail, Lois Kuhn Lewis to Harry A Ide, 17 May 2010 (Henry Matthias Kuhn)
15 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Henry Koon)
16 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Henry M Kuhn)
Henry M. Kuhn, formerly of this county, died at his home in Germantown, Philadelphia, on Thursday, aged about 72 years. Death resulted from the effects of a stroke of paralysis received four years ago.
He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Kuhn and was born at Irishtown. About 30 years ago the family moved to Germantown where they have since resided. He was a mason by trade.
He is survived by a widow, formerly Miss Sadie Cole, of Buchanan Valley; one daughter, Mrs. Nellie Blieller, and two sons, Lewis and John B. Kuhn, of Germantown. A sister, Mrs. S. A. Smith, of Irishtown, and two brothers, F. X. Kuhn and Lewis I. Kuhn, of Hanover, also survive.
The funeral was held in Philadelphia Saturday.
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| Dwellings visited | 107 | |||||||
| Families visited | 112 | |||||||
| Name | Henry J Kuhn | George " | Jerome " | Henry " | William " | [blank] | Amelia Kuhn | Mary A " |
| Age | 32 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | [blank] | 7 | 33 |
| Sex | M | M | M | M | M | [blank] | F | F |
| Color | ||||||||
| Occupation of males over 15 years | Mason | |||||||
| Real estate owned | 600 | |||||||
| Birthplace | Pennsy | " | " | " | " | [blank] | Pennsy | " |
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| Attended school within year | 1 | |||||||
| Over 20 & can't read/write | ||||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| Dwelling-house number | 73 | ||||||
| Family number | 77 | ||||||
| Name | Kuhn Henry | " Mary | " Lewis | " Amelia | " Frank | " William | " Henry M |
| Age | 65 | 60 | 13 | 26 | 18 | 21 | 23 |
| Sex | M | F | M | F | M | M | M |
| Color | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Stone Mason | Keeping House | Keeping House | Stone Mason | - [presumably sc. Stone Mason] | - [presumably sc. Stone Mason] | |
| Real estate value | 3000 | ||||||
| Personal estate value | 600 | ||||||
| Birthplace | - [presumably sc. Penna] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Father foreign born | |||||||
| Mother foreign born | |||||||
| Birth month if born within year | |||||||
| Marriage month if married within year | |||||||
| Attended school past year | 1 | ||||||
| Can't read | |||||||
| Can't write | 1 | ||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | |||||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
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| street | N 8th St | |||||
| house number | 864 | |||||
| dwelling number | 30 | |||||
| family number | 35 | |||||
| name | Kuhn Louis J | - Maggie H [??] | - Henry M | - Sarah E | - John C | - Nellie T |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Father | Mother | Brother | Sister |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | F | M | F |
| birth date | Jan 1875 | June 1874 | April 1851 | Jan 1851 | July 1882 | Feb 1884 |
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| married? | M | M | M | M | S | S |
| # years married | 3 | 3 | 26 | 26 | ||
| mother of how many children? | 0 | 5 | ||||
| # of children living | 0 | 3 | ||||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
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| naturalized citizen? | ||||||
| occupation | Guard | Bricklayer | no occupation | At school | ||
| # months not employed | 0 | 0 | ||||
| # months in school | 10 | |||||
| can read | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| can write | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| speaks English | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| owned/rented | R | |||||
| free or mortgaged | ||||||
| farm/house | H | |||||
| # of farm schedule | ||||||
| line | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| street | Chelten Avenue | |||
| house nr | 854 | |||
| dwelling nr | 210 | |||
| family nr | 212 | |||
| name | Kuhn [?] Harry M | - Sarah | - John C | - Nellie |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Son | Daughter |
| sex | M | F | M | F |
| color | W | W | W | W |
| age | 60 | 58 | 25 | 22 |
| marital status | M1 | M1 | S | S |
| #years present marriage | 35 | 35 | ||
| mother of # children | 5 | |||
| mother of # living children | 3 | |||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Ger German | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| immigrated | ||||
| naturalized/alien | ||||
| speaks English | English | English | English | English |
| occupation | Timekeeper | None | Timekeeper | Seamstress |
| nature of industry etc. | City | Mill | Embroidery Co. | |
| employer etc. | W | W | W | |
| out of work 15 Apr 1910? | No | No | No | |
| # weeks out of work 1909 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| can read | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| can write | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| school since 1 Sep 09 | ||||
| owned/rented | O | |||
| owned free or mortagaged | M | |||
| farm/house | H | |||
| nr on farm schedule | ||||
| civil war vet | ||||
| blind | ||||
| deaf & dumb | ||||
| line | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 |
| street | Chelten Ave So Side | ||||
| house number | 854 | ||||
| dwelling visit number | 19 | ||||
| family visit number | 19 | ||||
| name | Kuhn Sarah | " John | Bleiler George | " Nellie | " Grace |
| relationship | Head | Son | Son in law | Daughter | Niece |
| own/rent | O | ||||
| free/mortgaged (if owned) | M | ||||
| sex | F | M | M | F | F |
| race | W | W | W | W | W |
| age at last birthday | 69 | 37 | 36 | 31 | 7 |
| marital status | Wd | S | M | M | S |
| year of immigration | |||||
| naturalized/alien | |||||
| year of naturalization | |||||
| attended school since Sept 1919 | Yes | ||||
| can read | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| can write | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| birth place | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| native language | |||||
| father's birthplace | Germany | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| father's native language | German | ||||
| mother's birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| mother's native language | |||||
| can speak English | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| occupation | None | Clerk | Machinist | None | None |
| industry, business | Bookeeper [sic] | [illegible] | |||
| employment status | W | ||||
| number of farm schedule | |||||
| line | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| street | [Chelten] Ave [covered and not visible; restored from the next page] | |||
| house number | 854 | |||
| dwelling visit # | 117 | |||
| family visit # | 128 | |||
| name | Bleiler George R | - Nellie T. | - Grace A | Kuhn Sarah E |
| relation | Head | Wife | Daughter | Mother-in Law |
| owned/rented | O | |||
| value or rent | $10000 | |||
| radio | R | |||
| farm | No | |||
| sex | M | F | F | F |
| color | W | W | W | W |
| age | 45 | 45 | 18 | 79 |
| married? | M | M | S | WD |
| age 1st marriage | 26 | 26 | ||
| school/college since 9/29 | No | No | Yes | No |
| can read & write | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Germany |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Germany |
| native language | ||||
| immigration year | ||||
| naturalization | ||||
| can speak English | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| occupation | Guard | None | None | None |
| industry | Fairmount Park | |||
| worker class | W | |||
| at work yesterday | Yes | |||
| unemployment schedule # | ||||
| veteran? | No | |||
| war | ||||
| farm schedule # | ||||