He was born in May 1841 (10, 11 (4 May 1840); 3 (40 in 1880), 4 (22 in 1865), 5 (10 in 1850), 6 (20 in 1860), 7 (30 in 1870), 10 (60 in 1900)). He was born in Adams County, Pennsylvania (3 (MD), 4, 5 (MD), 6 (MD), 7 (MD), 10 (MD), 11 (Emmitsburg MD)). He was born to Greenbury Peddicord and Maria Elizabeth Kipe (11).
He was baptized on 2 September 1847 (11).
In 1850, he was living in Frederick County, Maryland (5). He was living with Altha Peddicord (perhaps his grandmother), Maria Peddicord (presumably his mother), and Ann M Peddicord (presumably his sister) (5).
In 1860, he was living in Liberty Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania (6). He was a farm hand, with John K Taylor (6).
When he enlisted, he was a miller (4).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 5 inches tall, and had a florid complexion, hazel eyes, and sandy hair (4).
He also served in company C of the 165th Pennsylvania infantry (8, 9). He enlisted on 16 September 1862 (9). He was discharged on 28 July 1863 [?] (9).
He was drafted (1). He enlisted and was mustered into service on 28 February 1865 (1, 4). He was enlisted for one year, at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, by Captain Eyster (4). His enlistment was credited to the sixteenth congressional district (4). He was a private in company A (1, 16).
He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company (2). He was a private, in company A (16).
On 5 June 1866, he married Margaret Elizabeth Florence (10 [40 years in 1900], 11). She was born on 15 August 1849, in Maryland (13). In 1900, she reportedly had had four children, all of whom were alive (10).
In 1870, he was living in Carroll County, Maryland (7). He worked in a mill, and owned $150 in personal property (7). He was living with his (presumed) wife Margaret Peddicord, their (presumed) children Mary, Joseph, and Annie, and with James Taylor (7).
In 1880, he was a miller, living in Emmittsburg, Frederick County, Maryland (3). He was living with his wife, Margaret E Peddicord, and their children Joseph, Mary, Anna, Sallie, Stella, Addie, John, and Florence. His wife, Margaret E Peddicord, was 30, born in Maryland, and keeping house (3).
In 1890, he was living in Emmitsburg District, Frederick County, Maryland (9).
On 19 July 1890, he applied from Maryland for a pension (application 861,785), which he received (certificate 755,439) (2, 8).
In 1900, he was living in Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland (10). He was living with his wife Margaret, children Charley, Allan, Alice, and Ella, and a grandson Roy (10). He was a carpenter, and had been out of work for three months in the previous year (10).
On 17 January 1906, he died (8 [1906], 11 [17 Jan 1906]). He died in Waukegan, [Lake County,] Illinois (11).
On 27 July 1906, his widow, Margaret E. Peddicord, applied from Illinois for a pension (application 842,375), which she received (certificate 616,022) (2, 8).
In 1910, his widow, Margaret Peddicord, was living on New York, Waukegan Township, Lake County, Illinois (14). She was living with her children Charley, Rose, and Roy (14).
In 1920, his widow, Margaret E Peddicord, was living on New York, Waukegan Township, Lake County, Illinois (15). She was living with her son Charles and his family, and with Leroy (15).
On 13 March 1924, Margaret A Peddicord [?], wife of John A, died (12, 13). She died at 804 NY, Waukegon, Lake County, Illinois, to Florence Sebastian and Margaret Elin... (13). She was married to John A Peddicord (13). On 15 March 1924, she was buried in Saint Mary's Cemetery, Waukegon, Lake County, Illinois (12, 13).
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 A Peddicord)
2 pension index, by name (John Peddicord)
3 1880 US census, Maryland, Frederick County, Emmitsburg District, supervisor's district 3, enumeration district 75, microfilm series T9, film 510, page 217 = 34 C handwritten (John A Peddicord)
4 company A descriptive roll, entry 159 (John A Peddicord)
5 1850 US census, Maryland, Frederick County, 5th Election District, page 194, lines 34-37 (John Peddicord)
6 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Liberty Township, page 367, lines 3-12 (John Peddicoard)
7 1870 US census, Maryland, Carroll County, 2nd election district, page 354, lines 3-8 (John Peddicord)
8 pension index, by regiment (John A Peddicord)
9 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Maryland, Frederick County, Emmitsburg District, supervisor's district 3, enumeration district 85 [?], page 2 (John A Peddicord)
10 1900 US census, Maryland, Frederick County, Emmitsburg, District, precinct 1, supervisor's district 4, enumeration district 12, microfilm series T623, film 622, page 176 = 4 A handwritten (John A Peddicord)
11 'Robinson, Disbrow, Rescola - Rescorla, Carpenter - Zimmerman, Farrell, Sangston, Stevens', a gedcom, available on RootsWeb WorldConnect, contact Sherylynn, updated 20 February 2009, accessed 25 February 2011 [identification is likely, given his birth place and date, death date, and a reference to service in the Civil War (which does not mention the unit he served in)] (John Albert Peddicord)
12 Find a grave, memorial 61746486, created by grave recorder, added 16 Nov 2010, accessed 25 February 2011 (Margarette [?] wife of John A Peddicord [?]) [photograph of tombstone is hard to read on the right, but seems to say "MARGARETTE WIFE OF JOHN A. PEDDICORD 1849-1924"; note that the memorial read the surname as 'Peddicori'] [identification is likely, given the death place listed in 11 above]
13 abstract of Illinois deaths and stillbirths, 1916-1947, available on FamilySearch (accessed 25 February 2011) [identification is likely, given 11 and 12 above] (Margaret E Peddicord)
14 1910 US census, Illinois, Lake County, Waukegan Township, ward 4, supervisor's district 2, enumeration district 117, microfilm series T624, film 302, page 251 = 10 B handwritten (Margaret Peddicord)
15 1920 US census, Illinois, Lake County, Waukegan Township, supervisor's district 2, enumeration district 274, microfilm series T625, film 382, page 93 = 2 A handwritten (Mrs Margaret E Peddicord)
16 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John A Peddicord)
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| name | Peddicord John A. | - Margaret E | - Joseph G. | - Mary E. | - Anna C. | - Sallie M J. | - Stella M. | - Addie P. | - John S. | - Florenice [?] |
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| father's birthplace | Md | Md | Md | Md | Md | Md | Md | Md | Md | |
| mother's birthplace | Md | Md | Md | Md | Md | Md | Md | Md | Md |
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| mother of how many children? | 4 | ||||||
| # of children living | 4 | ||||||
| birthplace | Maryland | Maryland | Maryland | Maryland | Maryland | Maryland | Maryland |
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| mother's birthplace | Maryland | Maryland | Maryland | Maryland | Maryland | Maryland | Maryland |
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| # months not employed | 3 | 0 | 4 | ||||
| # months in school | 7 | 6 | |||||
| can read | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | ||
| can write | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | ||
| speaks English | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | ||
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| free or mortgaged | F | ||||||
| farm/house | F | ||||||
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| dwelling nr | 234 | |||
| family nr | 239 | |||
| name | Peddicord Margaret | - Charley | - Rose | - Roy |
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| mother's birthplace | Maryland | Maryland | Maryland | Maryland |
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| speaks English | English | English | English | English |
| occupation | None | Machinist | Shirt maker | None |
| nature of industry etc. | wire [?] mills | Shirt waist factory | ||
| employer etc. | W | W | ||
| out of work 15 Apr 1910? | Yes | Yes | ||
| # weeks out of work 1909 | 8 | 8 | ||
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| can write | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| school since 1 Sep 09 | no | yes | ||
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| can write | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | |
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| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Ireland | Maryland | Maryland | Maryland | Maryland |
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| mother's native language | Irish | |||||
| can speak English | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | |
| occupation | Repairman | None | None | None | Laborer | None |
| industry, business | automobiles | Wire [?] mill | ||||
| employment status | W | W | ||||
| number of farm schedule | 258 | |||||