He was born on 14 October 1846 (9; 4 (18 in 1864), 7 (62 in 1908), 8 (62 in 1908), 10 (62 in 1908), 11 (62 in 1908), 12 (62 in 1908), 13 (64 in 1910), 14 (62 in 1908)). He was born in Pennsylvania (4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14).
When he enlisted, he was a farmer (4).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet tall, and had a hazel complexion, dark eyes, and dark hair (4).
He enlisted and was mustered into service in the 118th Pennsylvania on 8 February 1864 (1, 2, 4, 5 [Apr/May 65], 10, 11, 12). He was enlisted for three years, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, by Captain O'Day [?] (4, 10, 11, 12). He was not assigned to a company in the 118th Pennsylvania (2, 5 [in company G], 9 [co.G]).
He received $300 in bounty, in three installments (4).
On 2 June 1865, he was transferred from the 118th Pennsylvania to the 91st Pennsylvania (1 [to 118th], 2, 3). He was a private in company I of the 91st Pennsylvania (1, 7, 10, 14, 15).
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1, 5, 10, 11, 12). He had served for seventeen months (7, 8, 11, 14). He was a private, in company I (15).
He also served in company C of the 31st US Infantry (5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14). He enlisted on 15 January 1866, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (10, 11, 12). He was a private (10, 11, 12).
On 30 November 1869, he was discharged, at Fort Buford, Dakota, by General Order 24 (10, 11, 12). He served for forty-six months (8, 11, 14).
After he was discharged, he lived in Rheems, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (10, 11, 12).
On 17 April 1886, he applied successfully for a pension (5, 6).
On 12 September 1907, he again applied for a pension (5).
On 17 January 1908, he was admitted to the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14). He was present in the Southern Branch in 1908 (7). He was then receiving a pension of $6 per month (7, 10). He had chronic articular rheumatism and cardiac hypertrophy (10). He was 5 feet 5 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, gray eyes, and light hair (10, 11, 12). He was a protestant (10, 11, 12). He was a farmer (10, 11, 12). He was single (10, 11, 12). His nearest relative was his brother-in-law, William B Miller, who lived in Manheim, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (10, 11, 12).
On 21 April 1909, he was transfered to the Western Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (10, 11 [24 Apr], 12 [2 Apr]). He had impaired hearing, lumbar myalgia, hemorrhoids, and varicose veins on both legs (11).
On 4 June 1909, he was discharged at his own request from the Western Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (8, 11 [4 June 10], 12, 16 [4 June 1910]). He was then receiving a pension of $12 per month (8, 12, 16).
On 13 January 1910, he was admitted to the Mountain Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (11).
In 1910, he was living in the Mountain Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (13). He was single (13).
He died on 4 February 1927, at Elizabethtown, [Lancaster County,] Pennsylvania (5, 9). He was buried in the Mount Tunnel Cemetery, Elizabethtown, Lancaster 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 Schudy)
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 1342. (In the roster) (John Schudy)
3 company I, register of men transferred (John Schudy)
4 company I, descriptive roll, #84 (John Leshudy)
5 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company I (John Tschuty [sic])
6 pension index, by name (John Tschutz)
7 Report of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1908. Letter from the President of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, transmitting the annual report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1908. Serial Set volume 5528, Session volume 118, 60th Congress, 2nd Session, House Document 1106. Nine relevant entries. page 466 (J Tschuty)
8 Report of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1909. Letter from the President of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, transmitting the report of the Board for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1909. Serial Set volume 5817, Session volume 114, 61st Congress, 2nd Session, House Document 262. Page 494. (John Tschuty)
9 Find a grave, memorial 5988128, added 21 Nov 2001, accessed 8 February 2011 [includes photo of tombstone, which reads: "JOHN TSCHUTY OCT. 14, 1846 FEB. 4, 1927 CIVIL WAR VETERAN COMPANY G. 118. PA. AND COMPANY C. 31st U.S. INFANTRY. INDIAN WAR."] (John Tschuty)
10 US National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938, Hampton, Registers, T, transcribed from Ancestry (image 551 of 1131), 8 February 2011 (John Tschuty)
11 US National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938, Johnson City, Registers, S, transcribed from Ancestry (image 445 of 2426), 8 February 2011 (John Schudy pensioned as Tschuty)
12 US National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938, Leavenworth, Registers, T, transcribed from Ancestry (image 526 of 1332), 8 February 2011 (John Tschuty)
13 1910 US census, Tennessee, Washington County, National Soldiers Home, Mountain Branch National Home D.V.S., supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 198, microfilm series T624, film 1524, page 103 = 5 B handwritten (John Schudy [?])
14 Report of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1910. Letter from the President of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, transmitting the report... fiscal year ended June 30, 1910. Serial Set volume 6058, Session volume 114, 61st Congress, 3rd Session, House Document 1078. Page 457 (John Schudy)
15 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John Schudy)
| line | 55 |
| street | |
| house nr | |
| dwelling nr | |
| family nr | |
| name | Schudy [?] John |
| relationship | Member |
| sex | M |
| color | W |
| age | 64 |
| marital status | S |
| #years present marriage | |
| mother of # children | |
| mother of # living children | |
| birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Un |
| mother's birthplace | Un |
| immigrated | |
| naturalized/alien | |
| speaks English | English |
| occupation | none |
| nature of industry etc. | |
| employer etc. | |
| out of work 15 Apr 1910? | |
| # weeks out of work 1909 | |
| can read | yes |
| can write | yes |
| school since 1 Sep 09 | |
| owned/rented | |
| owned free or mortagaged | |
| farm/house | |
| nr on farm schedule | |
| civil war vet | UA |
| blind | |
| deaf & dumb |
| Time and Place of Each Enlistment. | Feby 8. 1864 Harrisburg Pa | Jany 15. 1866 Harrisburg Pa. |
| Rank. | Pvt. | Pvt. |
| Company and Regiment. | I 91 Pa Inf | C 31 U.S. Inf. |
| Time and Place of Discharge. | July 10. 1865 Camp in the Field. | Nov. 30 1869 [?] Ft. Buford, Dak |
| Cause of Discharge. | G.O. 24 A.G.O. | |
| Kind and Degree of Disability. | Chr. Art. Rheu. Card. Hyper. | |
| When and Where Contracted. |
| Where Born. | Penna. |
| Age. | 62 |
| Height. | 5-5 |
| Complexion. | Dark |
| Color of Eyes. | Gray |
| Color of Hair. | light |
| Read and write | yes |
| Religion | Prot. |
| Occupation. | Farmer |
| Residence Subsequent to Discharge. | Rheems, Pa. |
| Married or Single. | single |
| Name and Address of Nearest Relative. | Bro. in Law Wm. B. Miller Manheim Lanc. Co. Pa. |
| Rate of Pension. | Date of Admission Re-Admission and Transfer. | Conditions of Re-admission. | Date of Discharge and Transfer. | Cause of Discharge. | Date of Death. | Cause of Death. |
| 6 [crossed out] 12 | Ad. So Br. 17-1-08 | April 21-1909 | Transfd to W.B. |
| PAPERS. | |||
| Admission Paper | Adm Hon. Franklin Murphy | ||
| Army Discharge | 2 | ||
| Certificate of Service | |||
| Pension Certificate | 1056795 | ||
| EFFECTS | |||
| Cash | $ | ||
| Pension Money | $ | ||
| Personal, Appraised at | $ | sold $ | |
| Total | $ | ||
| How disposed of | |||
| Time and Place of Each Enlistment. | 8 Feb 1864 Harrisburg Pa | 15 Jany 1866 Do |
| Rank. | Pr | Pr |
| Company and Regiment. | I 91 Pa Inf [raised above line:] 17 | C 31 U.S. Inf [raised above line:] 46 |
| Time and Place of Discharge. | 10 July 1865 Virginia | 30 Nov. 1869 Ft Buford S Dak |
| Cause of Discharge. | muster out | G.O. 24. |
| Disabilities when Admitted to the Home. | Impaired hearing Lumbar Myalgia Hemorrhoids Varicose veins both [?] legs. |
| Where Born. | Pennsylvania |
| Age. | 62 |
| Height. | 5.5 |
| Complexion. | dark |
| Color of Eyes. | gray |
| Color of Hair. | light |
| Read and write. | yes |
| Religion | Prot. |
| Occupation. | Farmer |
| Residence Subsequent to Discharge. | Rheems Pa |
| Married or Single. | Single |
| Name and Address of Nearest Relative. | Brother in law William B. Miller Manheim Pa. |
| Rate of Pension. | Date of Admission Re-Admission and Transfer. | Conditions of Re-admission. | Date of Discharge and Transfer. | Cause of Discharge. | Date of Death. | Cause of Death. |
| 12 | Ad S.B. 17-1-08 Trs WB 24-4-09 Re. Mt 13-1-10 | Dis 4-6-09 Dis. Mt B 4-6-10 | O.R. |
| PAPERS. | ||
| Admission Paper | 1 | |
| Army Discharge | 2 | |
| Certificate of Service | ||
| Pension Certificate | 1056795 | |
| EFFECTS | ||
| Cash | $ | |
| Pension Money | $ | |
| Personal, Appraised at | $ | sold $ |
| Total | $ | |
| Time and Place of Each Enlistment. | Feby 8 1864 Harrisburg Pa | Jan 15 1866 Harrisburg Pa |
| Rank. | Pvt | |
| Company and Regiment. | I 91 Pa Inf | C 31 US Inf |
| Time and Place of Discharge. | July 10 1865 In the field, Va. | Nov 30, 1869 Ft. Buford Dak |
| Cause of Discharge. | Hon | GO #24 |
| Disabilities when Admitted to the Home. |
| Where Born. | Penn |
| Age. | 62 |
| Height. | 5-5 |
| Complexion. | Dark |
| Color of Eyes. | Gray |
| Color of Hair. | Light |
| Read and Write. | Yes |
| Religion. | Prot |
| Occupation. | Farmer |
| Residence Subsequent to Discharge. | Rheems R.F.D. Lancaster Co Pa |
| Married or Single. | Single |
| Name and Address of Nearest Relative. | Wm B. Miller Bro in law Manheim Pa |
| Rate of Pension. | Date of Admission Re-Admission and Transfer. | Conditions of Re-admission. | Date of Discharge and Transfer. | Cause of Discharge. | Date of Death. | Cause of Death. |
| 12 00 | Ad. Jan 17. 08 SB Trans. Apl 2d 09 WB | Apl 2d 09 June 4, 1909 | Trans to WB Own Request |
| PAPERS. | ||
| Admission Paper | One | |
| Army Discharge | Two | |
| Certificate of Service | ||
| Pension Certificate | 1056795 | |
| EFFECTS | ||
| Cash | $ | |
| Pension Money | $ | |
| Personal, Appraised at | $ | sold $ |
| Total | $ | |