He was born in 1835/36 (2 (29 in 1865), 11 (14 in 1850), 12 (25 in 1860), 13 (33 in 1870)). He was born in Pennsylvania (2, 11, 12, 13).
In 1850, he was living in Jackson Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania (11). He was living with John and Hannah Reed (presumably his parents), and with Eliza, Catherine, Samuel, John, and Israel (presumably his siblings) (11).
In 1860, he was living in Jackson Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylania (12). He was living with Hannah (presumably his mother), and with Elizabeth, Ester, Samuel, John, Israel, Robert, and Mary (presumably his siblings) (12). He was a farmer (12).
When he enlisted, he was a laborer (2).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 4 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, grey eyes, and brown hair (2).
He was drafted (1). He enlisted and was mustered into service on 16 March 1865 (1, 2, 8 [15 Mar 65], 9). He was enlisted for one year, at Williamsport, Pennsylvania, by Captain Eyster (2). He was a private in company C (1, 9, 14).
He was mustered out by general order on 15 July 1865 (1, 8, 9). He was a private, in company C (14).
In 1870, he was living in Jackson Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania (13). He was living with Hannah Reed (presumably his mother), and with Samuel, John, Israel, Robert, and Mary (presumably his siblings) (13). He was a day laborer (13).
On 30 June 1880, he applied successfully for a pension (4, 8).
In 1890, he was living in Jackson Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania (5).
He died on 10 June 1899 (8). He was buried in Friedens Cemetery, Jackson Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania (9 [Freidens], 10 [Friedens]).
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) (Benjamin Reed)
2 company C, descriptive roll, entry 162 (Benjamin Reed)
3 company C, untitled list, probably of status at muster out, entry 52 (Benjamin Reed)
4 pension index, by name (Benjamin Reed)
7 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Lycoming County, Jackson Township, supervisor's district 6, enumeration district 165, page 1 (Benjamin Reed)
8 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company C (Benjamin Reed)
9 Pennsylvania veterans burial records, available on Ancestry (transcribed 23 March 2011) (Benj. Reed)
10 Find a grave, memorial 42668519, created by Rodger, added 3 October 2009, accessed 23 March 2011 [identity is confirmed by reference to his service in a transcription on the memorial of the inscription] (Benj Reed)
11 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Lycoming County, Jackson Township, microfilm series M432, film 795, page 227 = 449 handwritten (Benj Reed)
12 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Lycoming County, Jackson Township, microfilm series M653, film 1136, page 270 = 213 handwritten (Benj F Reed)
13 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Lycoming County, Jackson Township, microfilm series M593, film 1370, page 139 = 12 handwritten (Benjamin Reed)
14 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Benjamin Reed)
Another Benjamin Reed lived in Lycoming County, but he was still alive in 1900:
line | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
Dwellings visited | 30 | |||||||
Families visited | ||||||||
Name | John Reed | Hannah " | Benj " | Eliza " | Catherin " | Samuel " | John " | Israel " |
Age | 35 | 34 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 5 |
Sex | M | F | M | F | F | M | M | M |
Color | ||||||||
Occupation of males over 15 years | ||||||||
Real estate owned | Farmer | |||||||
Birthplace | 500 | |||||||
Married within year | Germany | " | Pa | " | " | " | " | " |
Attended school within year | ||||||||
Over 20 & can't read/write | ||||||||
Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
line | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
Dwelling number | 1425 | ||||||||
Family number | 1425 | ||||||||
Name | Hannah Reed | Benj F " | Elizabeth " | Ester " | Samuel " | John " | Israel " | Robert " | Mary C |
Age | 45 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 7 |
Sex | F | M | F | F | M | M | M | M | F |
Color | |||||||||
Occupation | Farmer | ||||||||
Value of real estate owned | 1200 | ||||||||
Value of personal estate | 100 | ||||||||
Place of birth | " [sc. Pa] | " | " | " | " | " | " | " | " |
Married within year | |||||||||
Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
Cannot read & write | |||||||||
Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
line | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
Dwelling-house number | 73 | ||||||
Family number | 73 | ||||||
Name | Reed Hannah | " " Benjamin | " " Samuel | " " John | " " Israel | " " Robert | " " Mary |
Age | 55 | 33 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 15 |
Sex | F | M | M | M | M | M | F |
Color | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
Occupation | Keeping House | Day Laborer [?] | " " | " " | Farmer | Works on Farm | At Home |
Real estate value | 2000 | ||||||
Personal estate value | 500 | ||||||
Birthplace | Penna | " " | " " | " " | " " | " " | " " |
Father foreign born | |||||||
Mother foreign born | |||||||
Birth month if born within year | |||||||
Marriage month if married within year | |||||||
Attended school past year | 1 | ||||||
Can't read | |||||||
Can't write | |||||||
Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | |||||||
Male US citizen at least 21 years old | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |