Bates (1) has P F Stotsenberg. The company E descriptive roll (2) has Philip L [?] Stetsberg.
He was born in 1842/43 (2 [23 in 1863], 9 [20], 20 [8 in 1850], 21 [17 in 1860], 22 [28 in 1870], 23 [28 in 1870]). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2, 9, 20, 21). He was born to John Stotsenberg and Margaret [unknown family name] (23).
In 1850, he was living in ward 6, Southwark, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (20). He was living with John and Margaret (presumably his parents), and with Edward, Mary, Margaret, John H, and Alfred (presumably his siblings) (20). He had attended school within the year (20).
In 1860, he was living in ward 1, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (21). He was living with John and Margaret (presumably his parents), and with others (21). He was an apprentice blacksmith (21).
When he enlisted, he was a blacksmith, and was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2, 9).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 11-1/2 inches tall, had a light complexion, grey eyes, and light hair (2), 9 [6'0"].
He enlisted and was mustered into service as a private in company E on 20 August 1861, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 9, 10, 25-29 (corp)). He was mustered in by Lieutenant Swann (this may relate to his re-enlistment, not his original enlistment) (2).
He was appointed corporal on 10 September 1861 (1, 3).
On 6 April 1863, he returned to the regiment from duty with the cattle guard (6).
He fought, as a corporal, at the battle of Gettysburg (5).
He re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer (1), on 24 December 1863, at Bealton, Virginia (2, 9 [26 Dec 63]). He was enlisted by Lieutenant Carpenter [perhaps William H Carpenter, lieutenant, company K] (2).
He was promoted on 16 September 1864 from corporal to sergeant (1, 3, 4, 9), for soldierly conduct during the 1864 campaign (2, 3).
On 29 November 1864, he went on a furlough, which ended on 9 December 1864 (7).
On 26 January 1865, company E published resolutions mourning the death of sixteen comrades, and sympathizing with their families (13). He was president of the committee (13).
On 9 June 1865, he began a furlough, which expired on 24 June 1865 (8).
He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company (1, 10). He was a sergeant, in company E (25-29).
On 7 December 1865, he married Louisa Loesch (15). The Reverend Mister Mullen married them (15).
In 1866, he was living at 846 Wharton Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (24). He was a laborer (24). His father, John Stotsenburg, was also living there (24).
In 1869, he was living at 327 German, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (24). He was a blacksmith (24).
In 1870, he was living at 327 German Street, ward 4, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (22, 24). He was living with Louisa (presumably his wife), Harry, and Lauren (22). He was a watchman (24).
In 1871, he was living at 327 German Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (24). He was a watchman (24).
In 1872, he was living at 327 German Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (24). He was a policeman (24).
In 1873, he was living at 327 German Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (24). He was a watchman (24).
In 1874, he was living at 327 German Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (24). He was a policeman (24).
In 1875, he was living at 327 German Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (24). He was a conductor (24).
In 1876, he was living at 327 German Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (24). He was a watchman (24).
In 1877, he was living at 327 German Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (24). This is the last time he appears in the Philadelphia directories (24).
In 1880, his widow [sic], Louisa Stotsenberg, was living at 715 Moss Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (17). She was living with her son Harry and daughter Blanche, along with Barbara, John, and Mary Losch (17).
According to the "pension index by unit" cards, he died on 3 September 1888 (14). But he last appears in the Philadelphia city directories in 1877, and Louisa appears as his widow beginning in 1884, and she is listed in the 1880 census as a widow (14). I therefore suspect he died before 1880.
By 1884, his widow, Louisa, was living at 715 Moss Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (24).
In 1890, his widow, Louisa Stotsenberg, was living at 715 Moss Street, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (10, 11). At least three other people were living there: Harry and John H Stotsenburg (both barbers), and Jacob Schadel (a finisher) (11).
On 31 July 1890, his widow, Louisa Stotsenberg, successfully applied from Pennsylvania for a pension (12, 14).
She continued to live at 715 Moss Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, through at least 1896 (24).
In 1900, his widow, Louisa, was living at 633 Morris Street, ward 1, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (18). She was living with her children John and Laurence and grandson John (18).
In 1910, his widow, Louisa, was living at 425 South 20th Street, ward 7, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (19). She was living with her son John and his family, along with others (19).
On 17 September 1917, his widow, Louisa Stotsenburg, died (16). She was buried at Fernwood Cemetery (16). The funeral was held from her late residence, 2223 N Woodstock Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (16).
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)
3 list of non-commissioned officers, co E
4 special order 79, headquarters, 91st Pennsylvania Infantry, 16 September 1864
5 Pennsylvania Memorial, 91st Pennsylvania plaque, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (Phil Stotesenburg)
6 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 6 April 1863 (Corpl Stotsenburg)
7 enlisted men's furloughs (Philip Statsenberg)
8 enlisted men's furloughs (Phillip Statsenberg [?])
9 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 6 May 2004 (PF Stotsenburg, rolls have Philip F Stotsenburg)
10 1890 United States census, veterans schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 57, page [3] (image 271 on Ancestry), line 27 (Philip T [?] Stotsenberg)
11 1890 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory
12 pension index, by name (Philip F Stotsenberg)
13 'Headquarters company E', Philadelphia Inquirer 26 January 1865 page 5 (Philip F Stotsenburg)
14 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company E (Philip F Stotsenberg)
15 marriage notice, Illustrated New Age 23 February 1866 page 3 (Phillp Stotsenburg)
16 death notice, Philadelphia Inquirer 18 September 1918 page 21 (Louisa Stotsenburg)
17 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 46, microfilm series T9, film 1168, page 215 = 6 B handwritten (Louisa Stotsenberg)
18 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 1, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 21, microfilm series T623, film 1451, page 269 = 11 B handwritten (Louisa Stotsenburg)
19 1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 7, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 106 [?], microfilm series T624, film 1389, page 209 = 1 B handwritten (Louisa Stotsenburg)
20 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Southwark, ward 6, microfilm series M432, film 822, page 444 = 924 handwritten to 445 = 925 handwritten (Philip Stotsenborge)
21 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 1, precinct 8, microfilm series M653, film 1151, page 405 = 145 handwritten (Philip Stotesenberg)
22 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 4, division 11, second enumeration, German Street, page 487 = 3 handwritten (Philip Stotsenberg)
23 page 2 of application of mother for pension, no. 76000, in Navy widows' certificates (Philip Stotsenburg)
24 various Philadelphia directories, 1861-1897
25 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Philip Stotesenburg)
26 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Philip H Stotsenburg)
27 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Philip Statsenburg)
28 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Philip H Stotsenberg)
29 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Philip F Stotsenburg)
Two Philip Stotsenberg's lived in Philadelphia during this period. The other Philip, married to Lucinda (or Lucilla, or Lucina) served in company K of the 40th Pennsylvania Militia, and he (on 15 August 1884) and his widow (on 4 April 1889) eventually applied for a pension from Delaware (Pension index, by unit). Also, he is older than the Philip who served in the 91st (born about 1820, instead of about 1840). He appears in at least the following censuses:
| line | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Dwellings visited | 432 | ||||||||
| Families visited | 479 | ||||||||
| Name | John Stotsenborge | Margaret " | Edward " | Mary " | Margaret " | John H Stotsenborge | Philip " | Alfred " | Ann Eliza Perry |
| Age | 48 | 46 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 21 |
| Sex | M | F | F | F | F | M | M | M | F |
| Color | |||||||||
| Occupation of males over 15 years | Moulder | Tailoress | |||||||
| Real estate owned | |||||||||
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania | Delaware | " | Pennsylvania | " | Pennsylvania | " | " | Delaware |
| Married within year | |||||||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| Over 20 & can't read/write | |||||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 8 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| Dwelling number | 1046 | ||||||||
| Family number | 1195 | ||||||||
| Name | John Stotesenberg | Margeret " | Philip " | William Whiteside | Ann " | Warren " | James Balrimple | Margeret " | Anna " |
| Age | 57 | 55 | 17 | 33 | 31 | 10/12 | 27 | 21 | 1 |
| Sex | m | f | m | m | f | m | m | f | f |
| Color | |||||||||
| Occupation | Paver | app Blacksmith | Brick layer | Carpenter | |||||
| Value of real estate owned | |||||||||
| Value of personal estate | 100 | ||||||||
| Place of birth | Penna | Del | Penn | Md | Del | Penna | " | " | " |
| Married within year | |||||||||
| Attended school within year | |||||||||
| Cannot read & write | 1 | ||||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| Dwelling-house number | 327 | 327 | 327 | 327 |
| Family number | ||||
| Name | Stotsenberg Philip | Stotsenberg Louisa | Stotsenberg Harry | Stotsenberg Lauren [?] |
| Age | 28 | 27 | 3 | 1 |
| Sex | M | F | M | F |
| Color | ||||
| Occupation | ||||
| Real estate value | ||||
| Personal estate value | ||||
| Birthplace | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
| line | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 |
| street name | Moss [?] Street North Side | |||||
| house number | 715 | |||||
| dwelling visit # | 40 | |||||
| family visit # | 57 | |||||
| name | Losch Barbara | - John H | - Mary S | Stotsenberg [?] Louisa | - Harry | - Blanche |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | F | M | F | F | M | F |
| age | 79 | 40 | 37 | 35 | 12 | 6 |
| month born if born in year | ||||||
| relationship | Son | Daughter | Son | Daughter | ||
| single | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| married | 1 | 1 | ||||
| widowed/divorced | 1 | |||||
| married during year | ||||||
| occupation | Keeping House | Photography | Keeping House | [illegible] | Chroma [??] Store [?] | |
| months unemployed | ||||||
| currently ill? | ||||||
| blind | ||||||
| deaf/dumb | ||||||
| idiotic | ||||||
| insane | ||||||
| disabled | ||||||
| school this year | ||||||
| can't read | ||||||
| can't write | ||||||
| birthplace | France | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| father's birthplace | do [sc. Germany] | France | Germany | Germany | do | do |
| mother's birthplace | do [sc. Germany] | Germany | France | France | do | do |
| line | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 |
| street | Morris Street | |||
| house number | 633 | |||
| dwelling number | 236 | |||
| family number | 241 | |||
| name | Stotsenburg Louisa | - John | - Laurence | - John |
| relationship | Head | Son | Daughter | G Son |
| color | W | W | W | W |
| sex | F | M | F | M |
| birth date | Sep 1843 | Dec 1867 | Oct 1869 | Oct 1894 |
| age | 56 | 32 | 30 | 5 |
| married? | Wd | Wd | S | |
| # years married | 33 | 7 | ||
| mother of how many children? | 5 | 1 | ||
| # of children living | 2 | 1 | ||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Germany | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | France | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| immigration year | ||||
| # years in USA | ||||
| naturalized citizen? | ||||
| occupation | Barber | |||
| # months not employed | 0 | |||
| # months in school | ||||
| can read | yes | yes | yes | no |
| can write | yes | yes | yes | no |
| speaks English | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| owned/rented | R | |||
| free or mortgaged | ||||
| farm/house | H | |||
| # of farm schedule | ||||
| line | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 |
| street | S 20th | |||||||
| house nr | 425 | |||||||
| dwelling nr | 22 | |||||||
| family nr | 22 | |||||||
| name | Stotsenburg John H [?] | - Sophia | - John H [?] Jr | - Edward | - Louisa Mrs | Brittin Irene Mrs | Donnely Bernhard | Hobert [?] Henry |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Son | Son | Mother | Sister | Roomer | Roomer |
| sex | M | F | M | M | F | F | M | M |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| age | 42 | 34 | 15 | 2 | 67 | 41 | 61 | 26 |
| marital status | M | M | S | S | Wd | Wd | Wd | S |
| #years present marriage | 4 [?] | 4 [?] | ||||||
| mother of # children | 1 | |||||||
| mother of # living children | 1 | |||||||
| birthplace | Penn | Germany Ger | Penn | Penn | Penn | Penn | Penn | England Eng |
| father's birthplace | Penn | Germany Ger | Penn | Penn | Germany Ger | Penn | Ireland Eng | England Eng |
| mother's birthplace | Penn | Germany Ger | Germany Ger | Germany Ger | Germany Ger | Penn | Ireland Eng | England Eng |
| immigrated | 1905 | 1906 | ||||||
| naturalized/alien | un | |||||||
| speaks English | English | English | English | English | English | English | English | |
| occupation | Barber | None | Office Boy | None | None | Confectioner | Contractor | Butler |
| nature of industry etc. | Own Shop | Chemical laboratory | Chocolate [illegible] | Private Family | ||||
| employer etc. | Emp | W | W | Emp | W | |||
| out of work 15 Apr 1910? | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| # weeks out of work 1909 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| can read | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | |
| can write | yes | yes | yes | 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 | ||||||||
That claimant never did at any time own any real estate, or [sic] did her said husband, during the period of their acquaintance; nor during said time had they a direct or indirect interest in any property; or have any resources of any kind except that gained by hard labor, and the contributions of said soldier while alive.
That claimant's husband was 67 years of age when he died, he was a moulder by trade, that in the early part of May 1863, he was taken very ill and from that time until he died he was totally unable to work at anything and earned nothing during said time, that for a period of two years prior to May 1863 he worked for Messrs Morris + Tarkin [?] or Philad and earned $10 per week but about one third of said period he was unable to work, on account of physical inability at times and a breaking down of his vital powers.
That claimant has Five children living at the present time, and that is all - viz
(1) Charles aged 38 married - resides in Kensington Phila has not been able to contribute toward her support during the past eight yearsThat her said deceased son was 24 years of age when he died that he always lived at home prior to the time he entered the Navy and claimant lived in Philada Pa during the whole time her said son contributed towards her support.
[the statement continues after this]STOTSENBURG-LOESCH--On the 7th December, by the Rev. Mr. Mullen, Mr. Phillp [sic] Stotsenburg to Miss Louisa Loesch, both of Philadelphia.
STOTSENBURG.--Sept. 17, LOUISA, wife of late Philip Stotsenburg. Relatives and friends invited to funeral, Sat., at 2 P.M., from her late residence, 2223 N. Woodstock st. Int. Fernwood Cem. Auto service.