He was born in July 1844 (8; 4 (21 in 1865), 7 (36 in 1880), 8 (55 in 1900), 9 (65 in 1910), 10 (16 in 1860), 11 (26 in 1870), 12 (75 in 1920), 15 (6 in 1850)). He was born in Monroe County, Pennsylvania (4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15).
In 1850, he was living in Jackson Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania (15). He was living with John and Catharine Possinger (presumably his parents), and with Elizabeth (presumably his sister) (15).
In 1860, he was living in Jackson Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania (10). He was living with John Possinger (presumably his father), Susannah Possinger (perhaps another relative), and Tilmon, Milton, and Mary Possinger (presumably his siblings) (10). He was a laborer (10).
When he enlisted, he was a lab[orer] (4).
When he enlisted, h+e was 5 feet 7-1/2 inches tall, and had a ruddy complexion, blue eyes, and light hair (4).
He was mustered into service in the 118th Pennsylvania Infantry on 10 March 1865 (1, 2, 5, 13). He was enlisted for one year, at Easton, Pennsylvania, by Captain Yohl [?] (4). He was a private in company A of the 118th Pennsylvania (2, 13 [company E]).
On 2 June 1865, he was transferred from the 118th Pennsylvania to company F of the 91st Pennsylvania (1, 2, 3). He was a private in company I of the 91st Pennsylvania (1, 16).
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1, 4, 5, 13). He was a private, in company I (16).
In 1870, he was living in South Abington, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania (11). He was a farmer (11). He was living with John Mipose [?] and his family (11).
In 1876/1877, he married Sarah [unknown surname] (8, 9). This was her second marriage, and his first (9). In 1900, she had had 12 children, 6 of whom were alive; in 1910, 5 of her 12 children were alive (8, 9).
In 1880, he was living in Parsons Borough, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania (8). He was a laborer (8). He was living with his wife Sarah, children Wilson, Clinton, Lara, and Nora, and a boarder (8).
On 8 July 1882, he applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (6, 13).
In 1890, he was living in Hanover, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania (post office: Wilkes Barre) (5).
In 1900, he was living in Hanover Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania (9). He was a day laborer (9). He was living with his wife Sarah, stepchildren Wilson, Clinton, and Laura Trumfetter, and children Monroe, Nora, and Mary (9).
On 6 May 1907, he again applied for a pension (13).
In 1910, he was living on River Road, Hanover Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania (10). He was living with his wife Sarah, son Monroe, and stepson Wilson (10). He was a laborer, doing odd jobs (10).
In 1920, he was living at 112 Front Street, Nanticoke Borough, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania (12). He was not working (12). He was living with his daughter Mary Jones and her family (12).
On 10 October 1922, he died, at Wilkes-Barre, [Luzerne County,] Pennsylvania (13, 14) or at his home at 132 Oxford Street, Lee Park (14). He was buried in Hanover Cemetery, Hanover Green, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania (14). He was survived by his son Monroe Possinger and daughter Alfred Doll, and by two step-children, Wilson Frounfelder and Amzie Beebler (14).
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 Possinger)
2 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'One hundred and eighteenth regiment'. Volume 3, page 1319. (In the roster) (Henry Possinger)
3 company I, register of men transferred (Henry Posinger [sic])
4 company I, descriptive roll, #94 (Henry Posinger [sic])
5 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, Hanover, supervisor's district 5, enumeration district 22, page 1 (Henry Possinger)
6 pension index, by name (Henry Possinger)
7 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, Parsons Borough, supervisor's district 5, enumeration district 128, microfilm series T9, film 1150, pages 87 B-C = 26-27 handwritten (Henry Possinger)
8 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, Hanover Township, microfilm series T623, film 1431, page 163 (Henry Possinger)
9 1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, Hanover Township, supervisor's district 6, enumeration district 33, microfilm series T624, film 1367, page 26 A = 26 handwritten (Henry Possinger)
10 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Monroe County, Jackson Township (post office Tanner Cille [?]), microfilm series M653, film 1142, page 576 (Henry Possinger)
11 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, South Abington, microfilm series M593, film 1364, page 24 = 12 handwritten (Henry Possinger)
12 1920 US census, Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, Nanticoke Borough (Known as Hanover and Rhone), ward 8, supervisor's district 8, enumeration district 131, microfilm series T625, film 1594, page 149 B = 2 handwritten (Henry Possinger)
13 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company I (Henry Possinger)
14 Find a grave memorial 34705811 (accessed 26 September 2010)] (Henry Possinger) [identification is confirmed by a reference on Find-a-grave to his service in the 118th Pennsylvania]
15 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Monroe County, Jackson Township, microfilm series M432, film 798, page 30 recto = 59 handwritten (Henry Possinger)
16 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Henry Posinger)
| line | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| Dwellings visited | 70 | |||
| Families visited | 70 | |||
| Name | John Possinger [?] | Catharine " | Elizabeth " | Henry " |
| [the 'P' in the family name could be a 'B', as it clearly is on line 18, but I think it's a 'P'] | ||||
| Age | 43 | 42 | 8 | 6 |
| Sex | M | F | F | M |
| Color | ||||
| Occupation of males over 15 years | Cooper | |||
| Real estate owned | 300 | |||
| Birthplace | " [sc. Pennsylvania] | " | " | " |
| Married within year | ||||
| Attended school within year | ||||
| Over 20 & can't read/write | ||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | ||||
| line | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| Dwelling number | 606 | |||||
| Family number | 645 | |||||
| Name | John Possinger | Susannah " | Henry " | Tilman " | Milton " | Mary " |
| Age | 57 | 36 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Sex | M | F | M | M | M | F |
| Color | ||||||
| Occupation | Farmer | Laborer | ||||
| Value of real estate owned | 1,000 | |||||
| Value of personal estate | 100 | |||||
| Place of birth | Do [sc. Pennsylvania] | Do | Do | Do | Do | Do |
| Married within year | ||||||
| Attended school within year | ||||||
| Cannot read & write | ||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 23 |
| Dwelling-house number | [93] |
| Family number | [98] |
| Name | Possinger Henry |
| Age | 26 |
| Sex | M |
| Color | W |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Real estate value | |
| Personal estate value | |
| Birthplace | " [sc. Penna] |
| 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 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| street name | |||||||
| house number | |||||||
| dwelling visit # | |||||||
| family visit # | 250 | ||||||
| name | Possinger Henry | - Sarah A | - Wilson H | - Clinton C | - Lara M | - Nora | Francufeller Simeon |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | M | F | F | M |
| age | 36 | 37 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 15 |
| month born if born in year | |||||||
| relationship | Wife | Son | Son | Daughter | Daughter | Boarder | |
| single | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| married | 1 | 1 | |||||
| widowed/divorced | |||||||
| married during year | |||||||
| occupation | Laborer | Laborer | |||||
| months unemployed | |||||||
| currently ill? | |||||||
| blind | |||||||
| deaf/dumb | |||||||
| idiotic | |||||||
| insane | |||||||
| disabled | |||||||
| school this year | |||||||
| can't read | 1 | 1 | |||||
| can't write | 1 | 1 | |||||
| birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| father's birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| mother's birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| line | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| street | River Road | |||||||
| house number | ||||||||
| dwelling number | 292 | |||||||
| family number | 303 | |||||||
| name | Possinger Henry | - Sarah | Brownfelker [?] Wilson | - Clinton | - Laura | Possinger Monroe [?] | - Nora | - Mary |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Stepson | Stepson | StepDaughter | Son | Daughter | Daughter |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | M | F | M | F | F |
| birth date | July 1844 | Mar 1843 | May 1870 | Dec 1871 | Feb 1873 | Jun [?] 1884 | May 1879 | Apr 1892 |
| age | 55 | 57 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 15 | 21 | 7 |
| married? | M | M | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| # years married | 23 [?] | 23 [?] | ||||||
| mother of how many children? | 12 | |||||||
| # of children living | 6 | |||||||
| birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| father's birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| mother's birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| immigration year | ||||||||
| # years in USA | ||||||||
| naturalized citizen? | ||||||||
| occupation | Day Laborer | Night Watchman | Teamster | At Home | School | At Home | ||
| # months not employed | 0 | |||||||
| # months in school | [illegible] | |||||||
| can read | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | |
| can write | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | |
| speaks English | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | |
| owned/rented | R | |||||||
| free or mortgaged | ||||||||
| farm/house | H | |||||||
| # of farm schedule | ||||||||
| line | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| street | River Road | |||
| house nr | ||||
| dwelling nr | 423 | |||
| family nr | 566 | |||
| name | Possinger Henry | - Sarah A | - Monroe | Brownfelker [??] Wilson |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Son | Stepson |
| sex | M | F | M | M |
| color | W | W | W | W |
| age | 65 | 67 | 23 | 40 |
| marital status | M1 | M2 | S | S |
| #years present marriage | 33 | 33 | ||
| mother of # children | 12 | |||
| mother of # living children | 5 | |||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| immigrated | ||||
| naturalized/alien | ||||
| speaks English | English | English | English | English |
| occupation | Labor | None | Labor | Labor |
| nature of industry etc. | Odd Jobs | Farm | Coal Miner | |
| employer etc. | W | W | W | |
| out of work 15 Apr 1910? | No | No | No | |
| # weeks out of work 1909 | 0 | |||
| can read | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| can write | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| school since 1 Sep 09 | ||||
| owned/rented | R | |||
| owned free or mortagaged | ||||
| farm/house | H | |||
| nr on farm schedule | ||||
| civil war vet | ||||
| blind | ||||
| deaf & dumb | ||||
| line | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 |
| street | Front Street | |||
| house number | 112 | |||
| dwelling visit number | 33 | |||
| family visit number | 40 | |||
| name | Jones, S Harry | -, Mary | , Leona | Possinger, Henry |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Daughter | Father in law |
| own/rent | R | |||
| free/mortgaged (if owned) | ||||
| sex | M | F | F | M |
| race | W | W | W | W |
| age at last birthday | 31 | 26 | 5 11/12 | 75 |
| marital status | M | M | S | Wd |
| year of immigration | M2 | |||
| naturalized/alien | ||||
| year of naturalization | ||||
| attended school since Sept 1919 | ||||
| can read | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| can write | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| birth place | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| native language | ||||
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's native language | ||||
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's native language | ||||
| can speak English | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| occupation | Laborer | None | None | None |
| industry, business | Coal Mine | |||
| employment status | W | |||
| number of farm schedule | ||||