He was born in 1839/40, in New Jersey. [sources: date: 3 (24 in 1864), 6 (30 in 1870), 7 (42 in 1880), 10 (63 at death in 1898), 13 (63 in 1898). place: 6, 7, 10]
He was drafted. He was mustered into service in the 118th Pennsylvania Infantry on 27 July 1864 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was in company D of the 118th Pennsylvania. [sources: 1 (27 Jul 64), 2 (27 Jul 63), 5]
He was transferred from the 118th Pennsylvania Infantry on 1 June 1865. He was in the 91st Pennsylvania Infantry. [sources: 1, 2, 4, 11 (corp)]
On 16 June 1865, he was promoted to corporal, effective 5 June 1865. [sources: 1 (5 June), 2 (effective 16 June), 3 (5 June)]
He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company. He was a corporal, in company F. [sources: 1, 11]
He married Sarah [unknown family name]. They apparently had eleven children, including these:
[sources: 6, 7, 8 (11 children, 1 alive in 1900), 9 (5 children, 1 alive in 1910)]
In 1870, he was living in ward 15, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Sarah, with their children Charles and Joseph, and with Anna Bell (perhaps his sister). He was a shoe heeler, and owned $300 in personal property. [source: 6]
In 1880, he was living at 1230 Potts Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Sarah and children Charles and Joseph. He was working in a shoe factory. [source: 7]
In 1890, he was living at 324 Taylor Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [source: 4]
On 14 September 1891, he applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension. [source: 5, 12]
On 15 April 1898, he died, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He died of pneumonia. He was a shoemaker, and was married. On 18 April 1898, he was buried, at Northwood Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was buried from, 1513 Beulah Street, ward 1, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [sources: 10, 13]
On 20 April 1898, his widow, Sarah Megonigal, applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension. [sources: 5, 12]
In 1900, his widow Sarah was living at 941 Siegel Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylavnia. She was living with her son Charles, and two of his children. [source: 8]
In 1910, his widow Sarah was living at 1861 Welsh Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was living with her son Charles and others. [source: 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) (Charles Megonigal)
2 special order 36, HQ 91st PA, 16 June 1865 (Charles Megonigal)
3 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 22 January 2005 (Charles Megonigal)
4 1890 US Census, Veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 506, page 1 (image 1668 on Ancestry), searched February 2005 (Chares [?] Megonigal)
5 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company F (Charles Megonigal)
6 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 15, district 47, microfilm series M593, film 1400, page 107 = 9 handwritten (Chas H Megonigal)
7 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 239, microfilm series T9, film 1174, page 528 = 14 B handwritten (Charles Megonigal)
8 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 1, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 26, microfilm series T623, film 1452, page 22 = 10 A handwritten (Sarah Megonigal)
9 1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 35, division 4, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 853, microfilm series T624, film 1404, page 212 = 1 B handwritten (Sarah Megonigal)
10 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylavnia, #20701 (Charles E Megonigal)
11 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Charles Megonegal)
12 pension index, by name (Charles Megonigal)
13 death notice, Philadelphia inquirer, Monday 18 April 1898, page 5 (Charles Megonigal)
line | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
Dwelling-house number | 50 | ||||
Family number | 58 | ||||
Name | Megonigal Chas H | - Sarah | - Chas H | - Joseph | - Anna Bell |
Age | 30 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 16 |
Sex | M | F | M | M | F |
Color | W | W | W | W | W |
Occupation | Shoe heeler | Keeping house | At home | At home | Works in woollen mill |
Real estate value | |||||
Personal estate value | 300 | ||||
Birthplace | New Jersey | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | New Jersey |
Father foreign born | |||||
Mother foreign born | |||||
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 |
street name | South side Potts Street | |||
house number | 1230 | |||
dwelling visit # | 106 | |||
family visit # | 117 | |||
name | Megonigal Charles | - Sarah R | - Charles H | - Joseph H |
color | W | W | W | W |
sex | M | F | M | M |
age | 42 | 27 | 13 | 12 |
month born if born in year | ||||
relationship | wife | son | son | |
single | 1 | 1 | ||
married | 1 | 1 | ||
widowed/divorced | ||||
married during year | ||||
occupation | works in Shoe Factory | Keeping House | Brass Moulding | At School |
months unemployed | ||||
currently ill? | ||||
blind | ||||
deaf/dumb | ||||
idiotic | ||||
insane | ||||
disabled | ||||
school this year | 1 | |||
can't read | ||||
can't write | ||||
birthplace | New Jersey | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
father's birthplace | N.J. | Pa | N.J. | N.J. |
mother's birthplace | N.[J.] | Pa | Pa | Pa |
line | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
street | Siegel Street | |||
house number | 941 | |||
dwelling number | 185 | |||
family number | 196 | |||
name | Megonigal, Charles | -, Sarah | -, Joseph | -, Sarah |
relationship | Head | Mother | Son | Daughter |
color | W | W | W | W |
sex | M | F | M | F |
birth date | June 1866 | Jan 1843 | May 1889 | April 1891 |
age | 33 | 57 | 11 | 9 |
married? | Wd | Wd | S | S |
# years married | ||||
mother of how many children? | 11 [sic] | |||
# of children living | 1 | |||
birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennslyvania | Pennsylvania |
father's birthplace | New Jersey | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
immigration year | ||||
# years in USA | ||||
naturalized citizen? | ||||
occupation | Brass Finisher | At school | At school | |
# months not employed | 0 | |||
# months in school | 10 | 9 | ||
can read | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
can write | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
speaks English | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
owned/rented | [blank] | |||
free or mortgaged | [blank] | |||
farm/house | H | |||
# of farm schedule |
line | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 |
street | Welsh Road | ||||
house nr | 1861 | ||||
dwelling nr | 25 | ||||
family nr | 21 | ||||
name | Megonigal Sarah | - Charles H | - Sarah R | - Thomas | Lear, Peter |
relationship | Head | Son | GrandDaughter | GreatGrandSon | Boarder |
sex | F | M | F | M | M |
color | W | W | W | W | |
age | 68 | 42 | 18 | 11/12 | 77 |
marital status | WD | WD | S | S | WD |
#years present marriage | |||||
mother of # children | 5 [sic] | ||||
mother of # living children | 1 | ||||
birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | United States |
mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | United States |
immigrated | |||||
naturalized/alien | |||||
speaks English | English | English | English | English | |
occupation | Wash Woman | None | Mender | None | Laborer |
nature of industry etc. | Working Out | Stocking Mill | Odd Jobs | ||
employer etc. | OA | W | W | ||
out of work 15 Apr 1910? | NO | NO | NO | ||
# weeks out of work 1909 | 0 | 50 | 52 | ||
can read | yes | yes | yes | yes | |
can write | yes | yes | yes | yes | |
school since 1 Sep 09 | No | ||||
owned/rented | R | ||||
owned free or mortagaged | |||||
farm/house | H | ||||
nr on farm schedule | |||||
civil war vet | |||||
blind | |||||
deaf & dumb |
MEGONIGAL.--On April 15, 1898, Charles E. Megonigal, aged 63 years. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Monday afternoon, at 1 o'clock, from his late residence, 1513 [?] Beulah street. Interment at Northwood Cemetery.