He was born on 21 August 1831 (7, 14; 3 (30 in 1861), 11 (18 in 1850), 12 (38 in 1870), 13 (48 in 1880), 14 (70 (sic) in 1900)). He was born in Nether Providence, Delaware (3, 7 [Lower Providence Township, Delaware Cty, PA], 12, 13, 14). He was born to Cyrus Levis and Julia Ann Elton (7).
In 1850, he was living in Nether Providence, Delaware County, Pennsylvania (11). He was living with his father Cyrus Lewis (11). They were both clerks (11).
He finished his education at Pine Grove Academy, West Chester, Pennsylvania (7).
When he enlisted, he was a clerk (3).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 8-1/2 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, gray eyes, and dark brown hair (3).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 9 September 1861 (1, 3, 4). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain McAuther (3). He was a private in company G (1, 15).
He was discharged on 23 April 1862 on surgeon's certificate of disability, at Indiana Hospital, Washington DC (1, 2, 3, 4). He was discharged because of "neuralgia of heart" (4). He was a private, in company G (15).
On 7 January 1863, he married Rebecca Lewis Worrell (7, 10, 14). They were married by A Atwood (10). They had six children, five of whom were alive in 1900 (7, 14):
In 1870, he was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (12). He was living with his wife Rebecca, and their children Sarah, William, Julia, and Dehaven (12). He was a paper hanger, and owned $300 in personal property (12).
In 1880, he was living at 665 42nd Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (13). He was living with his wife Rebecca, and their children Sarah, William, Julia, Dehaven, and Emmor (13). He was a paper hanger (13).
In 1890, he was living at 1836 South Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4, 5). He was in real estate (5). He had "neuralgia of heart" (4).
On 2 July 1890, he applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (6, 16).
In 1900, he was living at 816 South Fifteenth Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (14). He was living with his wife Rebecca, and their children Virginia, William, Julia, DeHaven, and Emmor (14). He was retired (14).
About 1911, he was living at 808 South Fifteenth Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (7).
He died on 18 November 1902 (6 [18 Nov 1912 [sic], 8 [18 Nov 1902]). The funeral was held on Friday from his residence, 816 South Fifteenth Street (8).
On 25 November 1902, his widow, Rebecca L Levis, applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (6, 16).
On 29 September 1912, his widow, Rebecca Levis, died (9). The funeral was held at her residence, in White Hill, New Jersey (9). She was buried in Bordentown, New Jersey (9).
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) (Emmor E Lewis)
2 company G, register of men discharged, #7 (Emmor E Lewis)
3 company G, descriptive roll, entry 45 (Emmor E Lewis)
4 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 714, page [1] (image 2293 on Ancestry) (Emmer E Levis)
5 1890 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory (Emmor E Levis)
6 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company G (Emmor E Levis [sic])
7 Genealogy of the Hannum family descended from John and Margery Hannum, settlers in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Compiled by Curtis H. Hannum. West Chester, Pa.: Horace F. Temple, 1911. page 98 (Emmor E Levis [sic])
8 [death notice], Philadelphia Inquirer, 19 November 1902, page 7 (Emmor Elton Levis Sr)
9 [death notice], Philadelphia Inquirer, 30 September 1912, page 15 (Rebecca Lewis Levis)
10 'Married', Public Ledger 9 January 1863 page 2 (Emmor E Levis)
11 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Delaware County, Nether Providence, microfilm series M432, film 776, page 12 recto = 23 handwritten (Emmor E Lewis [sic])
12 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 68th district, microfilm series M593, film 1407, page 637 = 93 handwritten (Emmor Lewis)
13 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 502 [?], microfilm series T9, film 1183, page 280 = 24 D handwritten (E Emmor Levis [sic])
14 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 30, supervisor's district 2, enumeration district 753, microfilm series T9, film 1472, page 114 = 6 B handwritten (Emmor E Levis)
15 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Emor E Levis)
16 pension index, by name (Emmor E Lewis)
1163. Rebecca Lewis [Worrell], b. 5-16-1833; m. 1-7-1863, Philadelphia, Pa., Emmor Elton Levis [sic], b. 8-21-1831, Lower Providence Twp., Delaware Co., son of Cyrus Levis and Julia Ann Elton, of Delaware Co. Rebecca finished her education at Sharon Academy, Darby, Delaware Co., Pa. Emmor finished his at Pine Grove Academy, West Chester, Pa., Lewis Levis, Principal. He was a member of Co. G, 91st Reg., Penna. Vols. Address, 808 S. Fifteenth St., Philadelphia, Pa. Children, all born in Philadelphia: Sarah Virginia, b. 12-14-1863; engaged in literary work; address, 816 S. Fifteenth St., Philadelphia. William Bittle, b. 3-14-1865; merchant; address, 1009 Farragut Terrace, Philadelphia. Julia Irene, b. 9-14-1866; address, 816 S. Fifteenth St., Philadelphia. De Haven Manley, b. 9-19-1868; salesman; address, 816 S. Fifteenth St., Philadelphia. Charles Morton, b. 6-6-1870; d. 7- -1871, Philadelphia, Pa. Emmor Elton, Jr., b. 1-10-1872; address, 816 S. Fifteenth St., Philadelphia, Pa.
line | 32 | 33 |
Dwellings visited | [161] | |
Families visited | [164] | |
Name | Cyrus Lewis [sic] | Emmor E Lewis |
Age | 71 | 18 |
Sex | M | M |
Color | ||
Occupation of males over 15 years | Clerk | Do |
Real estate owned | ||
Birthplace | Pa | Pa |
Married within year | ||
Attended school within year | ||
Over 20 & can't read/write | ||
Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
line | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
Dwelling-house number | 684 | |||||
Family number | 744 | |||||
Name | Lewis Emmor | Rebecca | Sarah | Wm | Julia | Dehaven |
Age | 38 | 35 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
Sex | M | F | F | M | F | M |
Color | W | W | W | W | W | W |
Occupation | Paper Hanger | Keep house | ||||
Real estate value | ||||||
Personal estate value | 300 | |||||
Birthplace | " [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 | ||||||
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 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 |
street name | Forty Second Street | ||||||
house number | 665 | ||||||
dwelling visit # | 231 | ||||||
family visit # | 245 | ||||||
name | Levis [sic] E Emmor | - Rebecca L | - Sarah Virginia | - William B | - Julia Irene | - Dehaven M | - Emmor E Jr |
color | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
sex | M | F | F | M | F | M | M |
age | 48 | 46 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 6 |
month born if born in year | |||||||
relationship | Wife | Daughter | Son | Daughter | Son | Son | |
single | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
married | 1 | 1 | |||||
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married during year | |||||||
occupation | Paper Hanger | Keeping House | At home | At home | 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 | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
mother's birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
line | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 |
street | South Fifteenth Street | ||||||
house number | 816 | ||||||
dwelling number | 107 | ||||||
family number | 107 | ||||||
name | Levis Emmor E | - Rebecca L | - Virginia S | - William B | - Julia I | - DeHaven M | - Emmor E Jr |
relationship | Head | Wife | Daughter | Son | Daughter | Son | Son |
color | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
sex | M | F | F | M | F | M | M |
birth date | Aug 1831 [sic] | Aug 1838 [sic] | Dec 1863 | Mch 1865 | Sept 1866 | Sept 1868 | Jany 1874 |
age | 70 [sic] | 67 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 26 |
married? | M1 | M1 | S | S | S | S | S |
# years married | 37 | 37 | |||||
mother of how many children? | 6 | ||||||
# of children living | 5 | ||||||
birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
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naturalized citizen? | |||||||
occupation | Retired | L. [?] Nurse | Merchant | Housewk | Salesman | Salesman | |
# months not employed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
# months in school | |||||||
can read | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
can write | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
speaks English | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
owned/rented | R | ||||||
free or mortgaged | |||||||
farm/house | H | ||||||
# of farm schedule |
LEVIS.--29th inst. REBECCA LEWIS LEVIS, widow of Emmor Elton Levis. Relatives and friends invited to services, Tues, 2 PM, residence, White Hill, N.J. Interment Bordentown. Omit flowers.
LEVIS.--On November 18, 1902, Emmor Elton Levis, Sr. The relatives and friends of the family, also survivors of the Ninety-first Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers are invited to attend the funeral services, on Friday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, at his late residence, 816 South Fifteenth street. Interment private.
On the 7th instant, by Rev. A. Atwood, Mr. EMMOR E. LEVIS, of this city, to Miss REBECCA L WORRELL, of Delaware. #61