He enlisted under the alias 'John Lackey'. [source: 5]
He was born on 27 February 1837, in Antrim County, Ireland, to John and Margaret Legg. [sources: date: 8 (Jan 1837), 14; 3 (24 in 1864), 7 (45 in 1880), 8 (63 in 1900), 9 (72 in 1910), 13 (24 in 1864), 15 (33 in 1870). place: 3, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15. parents: 14]
He immigrated to the US in 1847. [source: 8, 9 (1859)]
In 1863 or 1864, he married Margaret Mills. She was born on 10 February 1840, in Ireland, to Robert Mills and Sarah Cranston. They apparently had at least these children:
[sources: 7, 8 (8 children, 4 alive, in 1900), 9 (6 children, 3 alive, in 1910), 18]
When he enlisted, he was a cordwainer. [source: 3 (cordwainer), 13 (shoemaker)]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 5 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, dark eyes, and dark hair. [source: 3 (5 5, dark eyes, dark hair, dark complexion), 13 (5 4-1/2, blue eyes, dark hair, light complexion)]
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 26 February 1864, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was enlisted for three years, by Charles Snyder. His enlistment was credited to the 7th ward, 2nd district, of Philadelphia. W G Keir, Assistant Surgeon of the 91st Pennsylvania, was the examining physician, and J A Gregory was the recruiting officer. W H Chandler (D) witnessed his declaration. He was a private in company A. [sources: 1, 3, 4, 6, 11, 12, 13 (27 Feb 64)]
He is listed on the company muster roll for January-February 1864; whether he was present isn't stated. [source: 13]
He is listed on a muster and descriptive roll of a detachment of US volunteers forwarded for the 91st Pennsylvania, dated Philadelphia, 10 March 1864. [source: 13]
He is also listed on a muster and descriptive roll of a detachment of US volunteers forwarded for the 91st Pennsylvania, dated Philadelphia, 19 March 1864. He had received $60 of the bounty, and an additional $13. [source: 13]
He is listed on the company muster roll for March-April 1864, as present. He was owed $110, as the first installment of the bounty for recruits. [source: 13]
He is listed on the company muster roll for May-June 1864, as present. He was owed $50.00, as the second installment of the bounty for recruits. [source: 13]
He is listed on the company muster roll for July-August 1864, as present. He was owed $160 as the first, second, and third installment of the bounty for recruits. [source: 13]
He is listed on the company muster rolls for September-October and November-December 1864, as present. [source: 13]
On 1 February 1865, he went on a furlough, which ended on 11th February 1865. [source: 2]
He is listed on the company muster roll for January-February 1865, as present. He was owed $40, the third installment of the bounty for recruits, and owed the US $1.07 for transportation. [source: 13]
He is listed on the company muster rolls for March-April and for May-June 1865, as present. He was owed $40, the third installment of the bounty for recruits. [source: 13]
He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company. He was a private, in company A. He was due $41.81 for clothing, and he owed the US $6.00 for arms, equipment, etc. retained. He had been paid $100 in bounty, and was owed $200. [sources: 1, 4, 6, 11, 12, 13]
In 1870, he was living in ward 3, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his (presumed) wife Eliza, and their (presumed) children Maggie and Robert. He was a laborer, and owned $100 in personal property. (Since Eliza's name doesn't match the name of his wife in later census records, and since the 1880 census reports a large gap between Robert, born about 1868, and Agnes, born about 1879, I'm tempted to wonder whether John Legg was married twice. But the 1910 census clearly reports his marriage to Margaret as his first marriage, and the 1900 and 1910 censuses have John and Margaret married about 1864.) [source: 15]
In 1880, he was living at 1 Browery Place, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Margaret and children Mary, Robert, and Agnes. He was a boltmaker. [source: 7]
In 1890, he was living at 744 South 12th Street, Philadelphia Pennsylvania. He was a boltmaker. Also living at that address were Robert Legg (lithographer), Arthur B Melville (clerk), and Clarence Tricker (salesman). [sources: 1, 4, 5 6]
He applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension on 7 October 1890, under the Act of 27 June 1890. [sources: 4, 10, 16]
In 1900, he was living at 817 North 15th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Margaret, and children Robert, Edith, Mary, and Frank. He was a stationary engineer. He was a naturalized citizen. [source: 8]
He applied again for a pension on 15 February 1907, under the Act of 6 February 1907. He received $12 per month, retroactive to 15 February 1907. The pension certificate was dated 30 April 1907. [sources: 4, 16]
In 1910, he was living at 1623 Parrish Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Margaret and daughter Edith. He was a boltmaker, in a factory. [source: 9]
Effective 18 May 1911, his pension was increased to $15 per month. The pension certificate was dated 5 June 1911. [source: 16]
Effective 18 May 1912, his pension was increased to $20 per month, under the Act of 11 May 1912. The pension certificate was dated 7 August 1912. [source: 16]
On 30 November 1914, his wife, Margaret M Legg, died, at 1430 Poplar Street, ward 15, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She died of uremia (7 days duration), with chornic interstitial nephritis contributing On 4 December 1914, she was buried, at Mt Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [source: 18]
He died on 23 April 1918, at 1712 North 16th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was widowed. He died of uremia (25 days duration), with myocarditis (6 months duration) contributing. On 26 April 1918, he was * buried, at Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The funeral was held from his late residence 1712 North 16th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [sources: 4, 14, 16, 17]
A reimbursement order for expenses paid by the remainder of his pension was issued, dated 30 September 1918, payable to Mary Melville. [source: 16]
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) (John Lackey)
2 enlisted men's furloughs (Privt Lackey)
3 company A descriptive roll, entry 150 [also incomplete entry 151] (John Lackey)
4 pension index, by regiment (John Lackey)
5 1890 US census, veterans schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 79, page [blank] (image 342 on Ancestry), line 9 (John Legg, enlisted as John Lackey)
6 1890 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory (John Legg)
7 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 87, microfilm series T9, film 1169, page 205 C = 19 handwritten (John Legg)
8 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 15, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 262, microfilm series T623, film 1457, page 288 B = 5 handwritten (John Legg)
9 1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 15 ward, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 220, microfilm series T624, film 1391, page 284 A = 3 handwritten (John Legg)
10 pension index, by name (John Lackey)
11 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John Lackey)
12 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John Lacky)
13 compiled service record, A 91 PA (John Leckey)
14 death certificate, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, 23 April 1918, #49826 (John Legg)
15 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 3, district 10, page 621 recto = 135 handwritten (FamilySearch (John Legg)
16 US Veterans administration pension payment cards, 1907-1933 (John Lackey)
17 death notice, Philadelphia inquirer Wednesday 24 April 1918, page 7 (John Legg)
18 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 30 November 1914 (Margaret M Legg)
| line | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| Dwelling-house number | 874 [?] | |||
| Family number | 1267 [?] | |||
| Name | Legg John | " Eliza | " Maggie | " Robert |
| Age | 33 | 26 | 4 | 2 |
| Sex | M | F | F | M |
| Color | W | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Laborer | Keeping house | At home | At home |
| Real estate value | ||||
| Personal estate value | 100 | |||
| Birthplace | Ireland | Ireland | Penna | Penna |
| Father foreign born | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Mother foreign born | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Birth month if born within year | ||||
| Marriage month if married within year | ||||
| Attended school past year | ||||
| 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 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| street name | Browery Place | ||||
| house number | 1 | ||||
| dwelling visit # | 130 | ||||
| family visit # | 142 | ||||
| name | Legg John | - Margaret | - Mary M | - Robert | - Agnes E |
| color | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | F | M | F |
| age | 45 | 40 | 14 | 12 | 1 |
| month born if born in year | |||||
| relationship | wife | Daughter | Son | Daughter | |
| single | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| married | 1 | 1 | |||
| widowed/divorced | |||||
| married during year | |||||
| occupation | Bolt maker | Keeping house | At school | At school | |
| months unemployed | |||||
| currently ill? | |||||
| blind | |||||
| deaf/dumb | |||||
| idiotic | |||||
| insane | |||||
| disabled | |||||
| school this year | 1 | 1 | |||
| can't read | |||||
| can't write | |||||
| birthplace | Ireland | Ireland | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland |
| mother's birthplace | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland |
| line | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 |
| street | N 15 St | |||||
| house number | 817 | |||||
| dwelling number | 84 | |||||
| family number | 86 | |||||
| name | Legg John | - Margaret | - Robt | - Edith | - Mary | - Frank |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Son | Daughter | " | Son |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | F | F | M |
| birth date | Jany 1837 | Nov 1838 | Feby 1868 | Mch 1878 | May 1888 | Feby 1884 |
| age | 63 | 62 | 32 | 22 | 19 | 16 |
| married? | M | M | S | S | S | S |
| # years married | 36 | 36 | ||||
| mother of how many children? | 8 | |||||
| # of children living | 4 | |||||
| birthplace | Ireland | " | Penna | " | " | " |
| father's birthplace | Ireland | " | " | " | " | " |
| mother's birthplace | Ireland | " | " | " | " | " |
| immigration year | 1847 | 1850 | ||||
| # years in USA | 53 | 50 | ||||
| naturalized citizen? | Na | |||||
| occupation | Stationary Engr | Fire Ins Agt | Stenographer | Linen [?] Stamper | Type Writer | |
| # months not employed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| # months in school | ||||||
| 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 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
| street | Parrish Street | ||
| house nr | 1623 | ||
| dwelling nr | 49 | ||
| family nr | 60 | ||
| name | Legg John | - Margaret | - Edith |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Daughter |
| sex | M | F | F |
| color | W | W | W |
| age | 72 | 72 | 29 |
| marital status | M1 | M1 | S |
| #years present marriage | 46 | 46 | |
| mother of # children | 6 | ||
| mother of # living children | 3 | ||
| birthplace | Ire English | Ire English | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Ire English | Ire English | Ire English |
| mother's birthplace | Ire English | Ire English | Ire English |
| immigrated | 1859 | 1852 | |
| naturalized/alien | Na | ||
| speaks English | English | English | English |
| occupation | Bolt maker | None | Clerk |
| nature of industry etc. | Factory | Photo Supplies | |
| employer etc. | W | W | |
| out of work 15 Apr 1910? | 0 | 0 | |
| # weeks out of work 1909 | 0 | 0 | |
| can read | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| can write | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| school since 1 Sep 09 | |||
| owned/rented | R | ||
| owned free or mortagaged | |||
| farm/house | H | ||
| nr on farm schedule | |||
| civil war vet | UA [?] | ||
| blind | |||
| deaf & dumb | |||
I, John Leckey [sic] born in County Antrim in the State of Ireland, aged Twenty Four years, and by occupation a shoe maker, DO HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE to have volunteered this Twenty Seventh day of February 1864, to serve as a Soldier in the Army of the United States of America, for the period of THREE YEARS, unless sooner discharged by proper authority: Do also agree to accept such bounty, pay, rations, and clothing, as are, or may be, established by law for volunteers. And I, John Leckey do solemnly swear, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United States of America, and that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies or opposers whomsoever; and that I will observe and obey the orders of the President of the United States, and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to the Rules and Articles of War.
I CERTIFY, ON HONOR, That I have carefully examined the above named Volunteer, agreeably to the General Regulations of the Army, and that in my opinion he is free from all bodily defects and mental infirmity, which would, in any way, disqualify him from performing the duties of a soldier.
W G KeirI CERTIFY, ON HONOR, That I have minutely inspected the Volunteer, John Leckey previously to his enlistment, and that he was entirely sober when enlisted; that, to the best of my judgment and belief, he is of lawful age; and that, in accepting him as duly qualified to perform the duties of an able-bodied soldier, I have strictly observed the Regulations which govern the recruiting service. This soldier has Blue eyes, Dark hair, Light complexion, is 5 feet 4 1/2 inches high.
I, John Leckey desiring to VOLUNTEER as a Soldier in the Army of the United States, for the term of THREE YEARS, Do declare, That I am Twenty Four years and [blank] months of age; that I have never been discharged from the United States service on account of disability or by sentence of a court-martial, or by order before the expiration of a term of enlistment; and I know of no impediment to my serving honestly and faithfully as a soldier for three years.
| CLASS. | RATE. | DATE OF COMMENCEMENT. | DATE OF CERTIFICATE. |
| REISSUE | 12 | Feb. 15 /07 | Apr 30 /07. |
| INCREASE. | 15 | May 18 /11 | June 5 /11 |
| REISSUE | 20 | May 18 1912 | Aug 7 1912 |
LEGG.--April 23, JOHN, husband of the late Margaret M. Legg. Relatives and friends invited to service, Fr. 2.30 P.M. at his late residence, 1712 N. 16th st. Int. private. Auto funeral