He was born in 1845/46 (2 (19 in 1865)). He was born in Germany (2).
He immigrated in 1858 [?] (3). In 1910, he was a naturalized citizen (3).
When he enlisted, he was a laborer (2).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 8 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, hazel eyes, and dark hair (2).
He was a substitute (1). He enlisted and was mustered into service on 27 March 1865 (1, 2 [2 [illegible] 65]). He was enlisted for one year, at Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, by Captain Lloyd (2). He was a private in company I (1, 7).
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1, 2). He was a private, in company I (7).
In 1880/81, he married Jennie [unknown family name] (3). This was his second marriage, and her first (3). In 1910, she had had three children, all of whom were alive (3).
In 1890, he was living in Centre County, Pennsylvania (post office Moshannon) (5).
On 10 July 1891, he applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (4, 6).
In 1910, he was living in Derry Township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania (3). He was living with his wife Jennie, daughter Hazel, and a niece (3). He was an engineer, at a planing [?] mill (3).
He died on 4 [?] March 1913, at Lewistown, [Mifflin County,] Pennsylvania (4).
On 11 March 1913, his widow, Nancy J Veihdorfer, applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (4, 6).
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) (Sebas'n Veithoofer)
2 company I, descriptive roll, #95 (Sebastian Veithoofer)
3 1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Mifflin County, Derry Township (South District), microfilm series T624, film 1376, page 106 = 8 B handwritten (Sebastian Viehdorfer)
4 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company I (Sebastian Veihdorfer[sic])
5 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Centre County, Burnside Township and West [?] Borough and Snowshoe, supervisor's district 6, enumeration district 67, page [3] (Sebastian Veihdorfer)
6 pension index, by name (Sebastian Veihdorfer)
7 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Sebastian Veithoofer)
| line | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 |
| street | [blank] | |||
| house nr | [blank] | |||
| dwelling nr | 61 [?] | |||
| family nr | 62 [?] | |||
| name | Viehdorfer Sebastian | - Jennie | - Hazel | - Annie [?] |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Daughter | Niece |
| sex | M | F | F | F |
| color | W | W | W | W |
| age | 62 | 57 [??] | 16 [?] | 18 |
| marital status | M2 | M1 | S | S |
| #years present marriage | 29 | 29 | ||
| mother of # children | 3 | |||
| mother of # living children | 3 | |||
| birthplace | Ger German | PENNSYLVANIA | PENNSYLVANIA | PENNSYLVANIA |
| father's birthplace | Ger Germany | PENNSYLVANIA | Germany | PENNSYLVANIA |
| mother's birthplace | Ger German | PENNSYLVANIA | PENNSYLVANIA | PENNSYLVANIA |
| immigrated | 1858 [??] | |||
| naturalized/alien | Na | |||
| speaks English | English | English | English | English |
| occupation | Engineer | None | None | None |
| nature of industry etc. | Planing [?] Mill | |||
| employer etc. | W | |||
| out of work 15 Apr 1910? | No | |||
| # weeks out of work 1909 | [blank] | |||
| can read | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| can write | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| school since 1 Sep 09 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| owned/rented | O | |||
| owned free or mortagaged | M | |||
| farm/house | H [?] | |||
| nr on farm schedule | ||||
| civil war vet | ||||
| blind | ||||
| deaf & dumb |