He was born in August 1828 (7; 2 (34 in 1861), 6 [40 in 1870], 4 [50 in 1880], 7 [71 in 1900]). He was born in Ireland (2, 4, 6, 7).
He immigrated to the United States in 1854 (7).
Sometime around 1857 [?], he married Isabella [unknown family name] (7). In 1900, she reported having had two children, both of whom were alive (7). However, the 1870 census suggests they had at least these children (6):
When he was enlisted, he was a laborer (2).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 4 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, blue eyes, and sandy hair (2).
He was a substitute (2). He enlisted and was mustered into service for one year, as a substitute, on 17 March 1865, at Lancaster Pennsylvania (1, 2 [appears to have 7 March, but it could be 17]). He was enlisted and mustered into service by Captain Strouse (2). He was a private in company E (1, 9).
He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company (1). He was a private, in company E (9).
In 1870, he was living in Drumore, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (6). He was living with his wife Isabella, and with five children (presumably their): Isabella, Jenette, Agnes, Robert, Charles, and Sarah (6). He was a farmer, and owned $1000 in real estate and $3000 in personal property (6).
In 1880, he was living in Drumore Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (4). He was living with his wife Isabella Linton, and child Charles Linton (4). He was a farmer (4).
He applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension on 25 February 1881 (3, 8).
In 1890, he was living in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (post office Mechanics Grove) (5). He had chronic diarrhea and sunstroke (5).
In 1900, he was living in East Drumore Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (7). He was living with his wife Isabella and a housekeeper (7). He was a landlord (7). He was a naturalized citizen (7).
He died on 13 October 1901 (8).
His widow, Isabella Linton, applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension on 13 January 1902 (3, 8).
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 descriptive roll, company E, entry 158 (Thomas Linton)
3 Veterans' administration. Pension index, by name. (Searched 10 Feb 2001, on <www.ancestry.com>.)
4 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Drumore Township, supervisor's district 2, enumeration district 178, microfilm series T9, film 1144, page 567 B = 18 handwritten (Thomas Linton)
5 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, supervisor's district 2, enumeration district 228, page 1 (Thomas Linton)
6 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Drumore, microfilm series M593, film 1354, page 258 = 49 [?] handwritten (Thomas Linton)
7 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, East Drumore Township, supervisor's district 8 [?], enumeration district 26, microfilm series T623, film 1423, page 31 B = 7 handwritten (Thomas Linton)
8 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company E (Thomas Linton)
9 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Thomas Linton)
| line | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Dwelling-house number | 322 | ||||||
| Family number | 347 | ||||||
| Name | Linton Thomas | - Isabella | - Jenett D | - Agnes A | - Robert J | - Charles A | - Sarah A |
| Age | 40 | 43 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 4 |
| Sex | M | F | F | F | M | M | F |
| Color | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Farmer | Keep House | |||||
| Real estate value | 1000 | ||||||
| Personal estate value | 3000 | ||||||
| Birthplace | Ireland | Pa | " | " | " | " | " |
| Father foreign born | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Mother foreign born | 1 | ||||||
| Birth month if born within year | |||||||
| Marriage month if married within year | |||||||
| Attended school past year | 1 | 1 | 1 | 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 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| street name | |||
| house number | |||
| dwelling visit # | 146 | ||
| family visit # | 148 | ||
| name | Linton Thomas | - Isabella | - Charles |
| color | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M |
| age | 50 | 50 | 18 |
| month born if born in year | |||
| relationship | Wife | Son | |
| single | 1 | ||
| married | 1 | 1 | |
| widowed/divorced | |||
| married during year | |||
| occupation | Farmer | Keeping house | At home |
| months unemployed | |||
| currently ill? | |||
| blind | |||
| deaf/dumb | |||
| idiotic | |||
| insane | |||
| disabled | |||
| school this year | |||
| can't read | |||
| can't write | |||
| birthplace | Ireland | Scotland | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Ireland | Scotland | Ireland |
| mother's birthplace | Ireland | Scotland | Scotland |
| line | 81 | 82 | 83 |
| street | |||
| house number | |||
| dwelling number | 143 | ||
| family number | 147 | ||
| name | Linton Thomas | - Isabella | [illegible] |
| relationship | Head | Wife | [illegible] |
| color | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | F [?] |
| birth date | Aug 1828 | Mar 1828 [?] | Feb 1857 |
| age | 71 | 72 | 43 |
| married? | M | M | S |
| # years married | 43 [?] | 43 [?] | |
| mother of how many children? | 2 | ||
| # of children living | 2 | ||
| birthplace | Ireland | Scotland | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Ireland | Scotland | Ireland |
| mother's birthplace | Ireland | Scotland | Scotland |
| immigration year | 1854 | 1854 | |
| # years in USA | 46 | 46 | |
| naturalized citizen? | Na | ||
| occupation | Landlord | Housekeeper | |
| # months not employed | |||
| # months in school | |||
| can read | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| can write | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| speaks English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| owned/rented | O | ||
| free or mortgaged | F | ||
| farm/house | H | ||
| # of farm schedule |