He was born on 3 February 1846, in Germany (perhaps Silesia, Prussia). [sources: date: 6, 2 (22 in 1865), 4 (35 in 1880), 10 (1845), 12 (Feb 1845). place: 2, 4 (Silesia), 6, 12]
He immigrated to the US in 1864. He was a naturalized citizen by 1900. [source: 12]
When he enlisted, he was a clerk. [source: 2]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 6 inches tall, and had a light complexion, hazel eyes, and light hair. [source: 2]
He was a substitute. He enlisted and was mustered into service on 2 March 1865. He was enlisted for one year, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Lehman. He was mustered in as a private in company H. [sources: 1, 2, 15]
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865. He was a private, in company H. [sources: 1, 15]
In 1872/73, he married Sarah Saltzer. She was born in November 1855, in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. They had four known children:
[sources: 8, 9, 10, 12 (4 children, 3 living, in 1900)]
In 1880, he was living in Wiconisco Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Sarah and son Charles. He was a blacksmith, and had been out of work for 4 months in the previous year. [source: 4]
In 1900, he was living in Wiconisco Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Sarah, and children Charles (and his wife Pearl and daughter Irene), Harry, and Roy. He was a blacksmith, and was unemployed 2 months in the previous year. [source: 12]
On 12 April 1904, he applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension. [sources: 3, 7]
He again applied for a pension on 25 February 1907. [source: 3]
On 30 April 1907, he died, in Wiconisco Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. He died of pneumonia, with influenza contributing. He was a blacksmith. On 4 May 1907, he was buried in Calvary Methodist Cemetery, Wiconisco Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. [sources: 3, 5, 6, 8, 10]
On 11 May 1907, his widow, Sarah Starnowsky, applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension. [sources: 3, 7]
In 1910, his widow, Sarah Starnosky, was living in Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. She was living with her sons Harry and Roy. [source: 13]
On 14 January 1918, his son Harry Albert Starnowsky married Flora May Lewis, in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. [source: 9]
In 1920, his widow Sarah Starnowsky was living in Wiconisco Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. She was living with her son Harry. [source: 14]
On 14 October 1924, his widow, Sarah Starnowsky, died, in Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. She was buried in Calvary Methodist Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. [sources: 8, 10, 11]
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) (Chas Starnowsky)
2 company H, descriptive roll, #155 (Charles Starnowsky)
3 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company H (Charles Starnowsky)
4 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Dauphin County, Wiconisco Township, supervisor's district 3, enumeration district 118, microfilm series T9, film 1124, page 282 C = 31 handwritten (Charles Starnowsky)
5 Pennsylvania death index, 1907 (accessed 9 June 2012) (Charles Starnowsky)
6 death certificate, Pennsylvania, Dauphin County, 30 April 1907, file number 37200 (Charles Starnowsky)
7 pension index, by name (Charles Starnowsky)
8 'Robert Howard genealogy', contact Robert Howard, updated 14 Jan 2013, accessed 15 Jan 2013 (Charles Starnowsky)
9 marriage record, Harry Albert Starnowsky and Flora May Lewis, 14 January 1918, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
10 'Calvary United Methodist Church and Cemetery (part 2 of 6)', on Civil War Blog gratz historical society, gratz, PA, posted by Norman Gasbarro on 14 August 2011, available at http://civilwar.gratzpa.org/2011/08/calvary-united-methodist-church-and-cemetery-part-2-of-6/ (accessed 16 January 2013) (includes photograph of headstone) (Charles J Starnowski also known as Carl Starnowsky)
11 Pennsylvania death indices, 1924 ("SARAH STARNOWSKY WICNSC S365 22 10 14 24 [file number] 96366")
12 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Dauphin County, Wiconisco Township, supervisor's district 9, enumeration district 109, microfilm series T623, film 1404, page 240 = 14 A handwritten (Charles Starnowsky)
13 1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Dauphin County, Wiconisco Township, supervisor's district 14, enumeration district 132, microfilm series T624, film 1338, page 5 = 5 B handwritten (FamilySearch) (Sarah Starnosky)
14 1920 US census, Pennsylvania, Dauphin County, Wiconisco Township, supervisor's district 12, enumeration district 150, microfilm series T625, film 1560, page 223 = 11 B handwritten (FamilySearch) (Sarah Starnowsky)
15 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Charles [or Carl] Starnowsky)
| line | 48 | 49 | 50 |
| street name | |||
| house number | |||
| dwelling visit # | 288 | ||
| family visit # | 299 | ||
| name | Starnowsky Charles | - Sarah | - Charles F |
| color | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M |
| age | 35 | 26 | 4 |
| month born if born in year | |||
| relationship | Wife | Son | |
| single | 1 | ||
| married | 1 | 1 | |
| widowed/divorced | |||
| married during year | |||
| occupation | Black Smith | Keeping house | |
| months unemployed | 4 | ||
| currently ill? | |||
| blind | |||
| deaf/dumb | |||
| idiotic | |||
| insane | |||
| disabled | |||
| school this year | |||
| can't read | |||
| can't write | |||
| birthplace | Silesia Prus | Pa | Pa |
| father's birthplace | Silesia | Pa | Silesia |
| mother's birthplace | Silesia | Pa | Pa |
| line | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 |
| street | East Pottsville Street | ||||||
| house number | |||||||
| dwelling number | 263 | ||||||
| family number | 267 | ||||||
| name | Starnowsky Charles | - Sarah | -, Charles W. | -, Harry A. | -, Roy C. | - Pearl | - Irene |
| relationship | Head | wife | Son | Son | Son | D in law | G Daughter |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | M | M | F | F |
| birth date | Feb 1845 | Nov 1855 | Apr 1876 | Aug 1890 | Jan 1893 | Apr 1882 | Jan 1900 |
| age | 55 | 44 | 24 | 9 | 7 | 18 | 4/12 |
| married? | M | M | M | S | S | M | S |
| # years married | 27 | 27 | 0 | 0 | |||
| mother of how many children? | 4 | 2 | |||||
| # of children living | 3 | 1 | |||||
| birthplace | Germany | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Germany | Pennsylvania | Germany | Germany | Germany | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Germany | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| immigration year | 1864 | ||||||
| # years in USA | 35 | ||||||
| naturalized citizen? | Na | ||||||
| occupation | Blacksmith | Laborer Coal mine | At School | At School | |||
| # months not employed | 2 | 1 1/2 | |||||
| # months in school | 8 1/2 | 7 | |||||
| can read | yes | yes | yes | No | |||
| can write | yes | yes | yes | No | |||
| speaks English | yes | yes | yes | yes | |||
| owned/rented | O | ||||||
| free or mortgaged | F | ||||||
| farm/house | H | ||||||
| # of farm schedule | |||||||
| line | 66 | 67 | 68 |
| street | Pottsville street | ||
| house nr | |||
| dwelling nr | 105 | ||
| family nr | 106 | ||
| name | Starnosky, Sarah | - Harry A | - Roy |
| relationship | Head | Son | Son |
| sex | F | M | M |
| color | W | W | W |
| age | 54 | 19 | 17 |
| marital status | Wd | S | S |
| #years present marriage | |||
| mother of # children | 4 | ||
| mother of # living children | 3 | ||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Germany German | Germany |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| immigrated | |||
| naturalized/alien | |||
| speaks English | English | English | English |
| occupation | None | Apprentice | Laborer |
| nature of industry etc. | Boiler Maker | Hosiery Mill | |
| employer etc. | W | W | |
| out of work 15 Apr 1910? | |||
| # weeks out of work 1909 | |||
| can read | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| can write | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| school since 1 Sep 09 | No | No | |
| owned/rented | O | ||
| owned free or mortagaged | F | ||
| farm/house | H | ||
| nr on farm schedule | |||
| civil war vet | |||
| blind | |||
| deaf & dumb | |||
| line | 56 | 57 |
| street | Pottsville Street | |
| house number | X | |
| dwelling visit number | 191 | |
| family visit number | 211 | |
| name | Starnowsky Sarah | - Harry |
| relationship | Head | Son |
| own/rent | O | |
| free/mortgaged (if owned) | F | |
| sex | F | M |
| race | W | W |
| age at last birthday | 64 | 29 |
| marital status | Wd | M |
| year of immigration | ||
| naturalized/alien | ||
| year of naturalization | ||
| attended school since Sept 1919 | ||
| can read | Yes | Yes |
| can write | Yes | Yes |
| birth place | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| native language | ||
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Germany |
| father's native language | German | |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's native language | ||
| can speak English | Yes | Yes |
| occupation | None | Foreman |
| industry, business | Coal Mine | |
| employment status | W | |
| number of farm schedule | ||
We, the undersigned, in accordance with the statement hereinafter contained, the facts set forth wherein we and each of us do solemnly swear are true to the best of our knowledge and belief, do hereby make application to the Clerk of the Orphans' Court of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, for a license to marry.
Harry Albert Starnowsky