He was born on 20 January 1841 ((8, 9 (citing pension file; another page has 10 January 1841); 2 (25 in 1865), 3 (35 in 1865), 6 (29 in 1870), 7 (40 in 1880), 8 (59 in 1900), 10 (9 in 1850), 11 (19 in 1860), 12 (69 in 1910)). He was born in Walker Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (2, 6, 7, 8, 9 [citing pension file], 10, 11, 12). He was born to Samuel Moore and Samuel's second wife (9 (citing pension file)).
In 1850, he was living in Walker Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (10). He was living with Samuel and Nancy Moore (presumably his parents), and with others (10). He had not attended school in the previous year (10).
In 1860, he was living in Walker Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (11). He was a laborer, and had $150 in personal property (11).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 8 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, fair eyes, and light hair (2, 9 [fair complexion, blue eyes, dark hair]).
He also served in company B of the 49th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry (9). He was enlisted on 15 August 1861, and discharged on 30 October 1864 (9). He had typhoid fever from 26 November 1861 to 1 march 1862 (9).
He was a substitute (1, 2). He enlisted and was mustered into service, at Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on 23 March 1865 (1, 2, 3, 9). He was enlisted for one year, by Captain Lloyd (2, 3). He reported for duty on 23 March 1865 (2). His service was credited to the seventeenth congressional district (2). He was mustered in as a private in company D, at Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania (1, 3, 15).
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1, 9). He was a private, in company D (15).
On 31 January 1867, he married Mary A Kyler (8, 9, 12). They apparently had the following two children (8 (2 children, neither alive in 1900), 9, 12 (2 children, neither alive in 1910)):
In 1870, he was living in Mapleton Borough, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (6). He was living with his wife Mary Ann (6). he was a laborer (6).
On 28 December 1877, a rail car ran over his left foot, badly injuring it (9).
In 1880, he was living at 1125 Washington Street, ward 4, Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (7). He was living with his wife Mary A (7). He was a railroad laborer (7).
In 1890, he was living in Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (14). He had rheumatism [?] (14).
On 20 October 1890, he successfully applied from Pennsylvania for a pension (4, 5).
In 1900, he was living on Mifflin Street, ward 3, Huntingdon Borough, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (8). He was living with his wife Mary, and with John Nash (8). He was a day laborer, and had been out of work for 3 [?] months in the previous year (8).
On 20 February 1907, he again applied for a pension (4).
In 1910, he was living at 1311 [?] Mifflin Street, Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (12). He was living with his wife Mary A (12). He was living on his own income (12).
In 1912, he was living at 1019 Miffling Street, Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (9).
He died of apoplexy on 4 April 1913, at Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (4, 9). He was buried at Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, on 7 April 1913 (9).
On 16 April 1913, his widow Mary Moore successfully applied from Pennsylvania for a pension (4, 5).
In 1920, his widow, Mary A Moore, was living at 1019 Mifflin Street, ward 3, Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (13). She was living with her partner Sue Bartle (13).
On 30 November 1920, his widow, Mary Moore, died, in Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (9). She was buried on 2 December 1920 in River View Cemetery, Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (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) (John C Moore)
2 company D, [second] descriptive roll, entry 78 (J C Moore)
3 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 9 August 2004 (John C Moore)
4 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company D (John C Moore)
5 pension index, by name, available on Ancestry (accessed 15 December 2010) (John C Moore)
6 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Huntington County, Mapleton Borough, microfilm series M593, film 1349, page 827 = 1 handwritten (John Moore)
7 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Huntingdon County, Huntingdon Boro, ward 4, supervisor's district 7, enumeration district 192, microfilm series T9, film 1134, page 165 = 13 handwritten (John Moore)
8 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Huntingdon, Huntingdon Borough, ward 3, supervisor's district 12, enumeration district 9, microfilm series T623, film 1414, page 165 = 9 B handwritten (John Moore)
9 'Moore's of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania', a gedcom, available on RootsWeb WorldConnect, contact c cain updated 24 November 2005, accessed 16 December 2010 (John C Moore)
10 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Huntingdon County, Walker Township, microfilm series M432, film 784, page 162 = 323 handwritten (John Moore)
11 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Huntingdon County, Walker Township, microfilm series M653, film 1115, pages 666=20 handwritten to 667=21 handwritten] (John Moore)
12 1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Huntingdon County, Huntingdon Borough, ward 3, supervisor's district 13, enumeration district 68, microfilm series T624, film 1349, page 38 = [10A] handwritten (John C Moore)
13 1920 US census, Pennsylvania, Huntingdon County, Huntingdon Borough, ward 3, supervisor's district 14, enumeration district 75, microfilm series T625, film 1564, page 39 = 11 A handwritten (Mary A Moore)
14 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Huntingdon County, Huntingdon, supervisor's district 7, enumeration district 193, page [blank] (John Moore)
15 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John C Moore)
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| Dwellings visited | 74 | ||||||||
| Families visited | 75 | ||||||||
| Name | Saml Moore | Nancy " | John " | James " | Rachel " | Saml " | Martha " | Oslando [?] Gibson | Jane M. Moore |
| Age | 40 | 28 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3/12 | 1 | 14 |
| Sex | m | f | m | m | f | m | f | m | f |
| Color | |||||||||
| Occupation of males over 15 years | " [sc. Laborer] | ||||||||
| Real estate owned | |||||||||
| Birthplace | " [sc. Penna] | " | " | " | " | " | " | " | " |
| Married within year | |||||||||
| Attended school within year | |||||||||
| Over 20 & can't read/write | |||||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 40 |
| Dwelling number | [139] |
| Family number | [137] |
| Name | John Moore |
| Age | 19 |
| Sex | M |
| Color | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Value of real estate owned | |
| Value of personal estate | 150 |
| Place of birth | Do [sc. Penna] |
| Married within year | |
| Attended school within year | |
| Cannot read & write | |
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 36 | 37 |
| Dwelling-house number | 8 | |
| Family number | 8 | |
| Name | Moore John | - Mary Ann |
| Age | 29 | 21 |
| Sex | M | F |
| Color | W | W |
| Occupation | Laborer | Keeping house |
| Real estate value | ||
| Personal estate value | ||
| Birthplace | Do [sc. Penna] | Do |
| 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 | 22 | 23 |
| street name | Washington Street | |
| house number | 1125 | |
| dwelling visit # | 17 | |
| family visit # | 17 | |
| name | Moore John | " Mary A |
| color | W | W |
| sex | M | F |
| age | 40 | 34 |
| month born if born in year | ||
| relationship | Wife | |
| single | ||
| married | 1 | 1 |
| widowed/divorced | ||
| married during year | ||
| occupation | Laborer RR | Keeping house |
| months unemployed | ||
| currently ill? | ||
| blind | ||
| deaf/dumb | ||
| idiotic | ||
| insane | ||
| disabled | ||
| school this year | ||
| can't read | ||
| can't write | ||
| birthplace | Penn | Penn |
| father's birthplace | Penn | Penn |
| mother's birthplace | Penn | Penn |
| line | 84 | 85 | 86 |
| street | Mifflin | ||
| house number | |||
| dwelling number | 207 | ||
| family number | 209 | ||
| name | Moore John | - Mary | Nash John |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Help |
| color | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M |
| birth date | Jany 1841 | Jany 1847 | June 1846 |
| age | 59 | 53 | 53 |
| married? | M | M | S |
| # years married | 33 | 33 | |
| mother of how many children? | 2 | ||
| # of children living | 0 | ||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| immigration year | |||
| # years in USA | |||
| naturalized citizen? | |||
| occupation | Laborer Day | ||
| # months not employed | 3 [?] | ||
| # 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 | |||
| line | 13 | 14 |
| street | Mifflin Street | |
| house nr | 1311 [?] | |
| dwelling nr | 216 | |
| family nr | 216 | |
| name | Moore John C. | - Mary A |
| relationship | Head | Wife |
| sex | M | M [sic] |
| color | W | W |
| age | 69 [?] | 62 [?] |
| marital status | M1 | M1 |
| #years present marriage | 43 | 43 |
| mother of # children | 2 | |
| mother of # living children | 0 | |
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| immigrated | ||
| naturalized/alien | ||
| speaks English | English | English |
| occupation | Own income | |
| nature of industry etc. | ||
| employer etc. | ||
| out of work 15 Apr 1910? | ||
| # weeks out of work 1909 | ||
| can read | yes | yes |
| can write | yes | yes |
| school since 1 Sep 09 | ||
| owned/rented | O | |
| owned free or mortagaged | F | |
| farm/house | H | |
| nr on farm schedule | ||
| civil war vet | UA | |
| blind | ||
| deaf & dumb | ||
| line | 22 | 23 |
| street | Mifflin Street | |
| house number | 1019 | |
| dwelling visit number | 252 | |
| family visit number | 259 | |
| name | Moore, Mary A | Bartle, Sue |
| relationship | Head | Partner |
| own/rent | O | |
| free/mortgaged (if owned) | F | |
| sex | F | F |
| race | W | W |
| age at last birthday | 72 | 79 |
| marital status | Wd | S |
| year of immigration | ||
| naturalized/alien | ||
| year of naturalization | ||
| attended school since Sept 1919 | ||
| can read | yes | yes |
| can write | yes | yes |
| birth place | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| native language | ||
| father's birthplace | U.S. | Maryland |
| father's native language | ||
| mother's birthplace | U.S. | Pennsylvania |
| mother's native language | ||
| can speak English | Yes | Yes |
| occupation | None | None |
| industry, business | ||
| employment status | ||
| number of farm schedule | ||