He was born in 1841/42 (2 (19 in 1861), (45 in 1880), 4, 5, 6 (38 in 1870)). He was born in Pennsylvania (2, 6).
When he enlisted, he was a laborer (5).
When he enlisted, he was 5 foot 2-1/4" tall, and had a light complexion, gray eyes, and light hair (5).
He enlisted and was mustered into service as a private on 30 September 1861 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 4, 5). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Dye (4). He was a private in company A (1, 7-8).
On 4 October 1861, he was transferred to the 108th Pennsylvania Volunteers, also known as the Eleventh Pennsylvania Cavalry (1, 3, 4, 5, 7). When transferred, he was a private, in company A (7-8). (The Eleventh Pennsylvania Cavalry was also known as Harlan's Iowa Cavalry, according to the Official Army Register.) This was on the order of Major Samuel Wetherill, because he had "deserted from the cavalry" (3, 4). (Major Samuel Wetherell, of the 11th Pennsylvania Cavalry, mustered out when his term expired on 30 September 1864, according to the Official Army Register.) Perhaps he was the Adol[ph?] Muckenfuss who enlisted in the 108th Pennsylvania on 19 September 1861, and deserted on 29 September 1861.
In 1870, he was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (6). He was living with Sarah (presumably his wife) and Harry (presumably their son) (6). He was a laborer, and owned $300 in personal property (6).
In 1880, Henry Muckafuss was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2). He was living with his wife Sallie and son Harry (2). He was a laborer (2).
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) (Henry Muckafuse)
2 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district [blank], enumeration district [blank], microfilm series T9, film 1177, page 11 B = 22 handwritten (Henry Muckafuss)
3 Register of men discharged, co.A (Henry Muckefuse)
4 company A descriptive roll, entry 45 (Henry Muckafuse)
5 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 5 May 2004 (Henry Muckafuse)
6 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, microfilm series M593, film 1403, page 371 = 91 handwritten (Henry Muckafuss)
7 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Henry Muckefuse)
8 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Henry Muckafuse)
| line | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| Dwelling-house number | 652 | ||
| Family number | 769 | ||
| Name | Muckafuss Henry | - Sarah | - Harry |
| Age | 38 | 32 | 3 |
| Sex | M | F | M |
| Color | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Laborer | Keeping house | |
| Real estate value | |||
| Personal estate value | 300 | ||
| Birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| Father foreign born | 1 | 1 | |
| Mother foreign born | 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 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| street name | |||
| house number | |||
| dwelling visit # | 194 | ||
| family visit # | 214 | ||
| name | Muckafuss Henry | Sallie | Harry |
| color | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M |
| age | 45 | 32 | 14 |
| month born if born in year | |||
| relationship | Wife | Son | |
| single | 1 | ||
| married | 1 | 1 | |
| widowed/divorced | |||
| married during year | |||
| occupation | Laborer | Keeps House | Works in Rolling Mill |
| months unemployed | |||
| currently ill? | |||
| blind | |||
| deaf/dumb | |||
| idiotic | |||
| insane | |||
| disabled | |||
| school this year | |||
| can't read | |||
| can't write | |||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| mother's birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna |