He was born in 1829/30 (2 (33 in 1863), 11 (32 in 1861?), 13 (30 in 1860), 15 (56 at death in 1898)). He was born in Derry County, Ireland (2, 11 [Philadelphia PA], 13, 15).
In 1860, he was living in the first ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (13). He was living with Ellen (presumably his wife), and Margit and James (presumably their children) (13). He was a laborer (13).
When he enlisted, he was a teamster, and was living in Philadelphia (2, 11).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 6 inches tall, had a light complexion, blue eyes, and light hair (2, 11 [dark complexion, blue eyes, brown hair]).
He enlisted and was mustered into service as a private in company E on 16 December 1861, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 9, 11, 18).
On 10 April 1863, he was detailed as a stretcher bearer (8).
He fought in the battle of Gettysburg (4).
He was temporarily detailed as teamster (apparently with the brigade wagon train) on 5 August 1863, replacing Salathiel Cox (who had been temporarily assigned as assistant wagon master) (5). He was ordered to report by Brigade Orders to his company for duty on 17 November 1863, having been relieved from his temporary detachment as teamster (6). But on 10 December 1863, he was again detailed as brigade teamster (7, 10).
He re-enlisted for three years as a veteran volunteer on 24 December 1863 at Bealtonm, Virginia (1, 2, 11). He was enlisted by Lieutenant Carpenter, and mustered in by Lieutenant Swann (2).
He was detailed by General Ayres as teamster on 21 April 1864 (3, 9 [24 Apr], 12). He was still detailed as a teamster in September (?) 1864 (9).
He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company (1, 11). He was a private, in company E (18).
In 1890, he was living at 3001 Latona Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (16).
On 12 March 1891, he successfully applied from Pennsylvania for a pension (14, 17).
He died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 25 July 1898, of interstitial nephritis and cardiac incompetence (14, 15). He was then a laborer (15). He died at, or was buried from, 3001 Latona [?] Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (15). He was buried at Old Cathedral Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 29 July 1898 (15).
On 13 August 1898, his widow, Mary Toner, successfully applied from Pennsylvania for a pension (14, 17).
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)
2 descriptive book, company E, entry 103 (Francis Toner)
3 special order 37, HQ 91st PA, either 21 April 1864 [company E orders book] or 24 April 1864 [regimental orders book]
4 Pennsylvania Memorial, 91st Pennsylvania plaque, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (Francis Toner)
5 special order 46, HQ 91st PA, 5 August 1863
6 special order 106, HQ 91st PA, 17 November 1863
7 special order 111, HQ 91st PA, 10 December 1863 (Frank Toner)
8 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 10 April 1863 (Francis Toner)
9 [list of detailed men, probably from Sept 1864] (Frances Toner)
10 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 12 December 1863 (Pri F Toner)
11 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 6 May 2004 (Francis Toner)
12 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 22 April 1864 (Toner)
13 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, first ward, microfilm series M653, film 1151, page 496 = 322 handwritten (Francis Toner)
14 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company E (Francis Toner)
15 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 25 July 1898, #2468 (Francis Toner)
16 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 26, division 28, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 600, page 2 (image 1957 of 2610 on Ancestry) (Francis Toner)
17 pension index, by name (2 cards) (Francis Toner)
18 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Francis Toner)
| line | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Dwelling number | 2145 | |||
| Family number | 2476 | |||
| Name | Francis Toner | Ellen " | Margit " | James " |
| Age | 30 | 23 | 5 | 2 |
| Sex | m | f | f | m |
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| Occupation | Laborer | |||
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| Place of birth | " [sc. Ireland (sic)] | " | Penn | " |
| Married within year | ||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | |||
| Cannot read & write | 1 | |||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |