He was born in 27 August 1845, in York Springs, Adams County, Pennsylvania, to Emanuel Weigle and Anna Catherine Thomas. [sources: date: 16 (27 Aug 45); 6 (Aug 1843), 7 (15 May 44); 2 (19 in 1865), 5 (36 in 1880), 6 (56 in 1900), 10 (8 in 1850), 12 (15 in 1860), 13 (24 in 1870), 14 (64 in 1910). place: 2, 5, 6, 7, 10, 12, 13, 14. parents: 7, 10, 13, 16]
In 1850, he was living in Butler Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania. He was living with his parents Emanuel and Catherine Weigle, and others. [source: 10]
In 1860, he was living in Huntington Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania. He was living with John P Boquin [?] and others. He was a farm hand. [source: 12]
When he enlisted, he was a laborer. His (apparent) brothers, Abraham Weigle and William Weigle, also served in the 91st Pennsylvania. [sources: 2, 9]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 10 inches tall, and had a florid complexion, grey eyes, and light hair. [source: 2]
He was a substitute for Peter Miller. He enlisted and was mustered into service on 23 March 1865. He was enlisted for one year, at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, by Captain Eyster. His service was credited to the Sixteenth Congressional District. He was a private in company G. [sources: 1, 2, 3, 15, 17]
He received clothing worth $41.05. [source: 2]
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865. He was a private, in company G. [sources: 1, 3, 15, 17]
In 1870, he was living in Huntington Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania. He was living with his parents Emanuel and Catharine, and others (presumably siblings). He was a laborer on a farm, and owned $210 in personal property. [source: 13]
He married Lydiann [unknown family name]. She was born in 1851/52 [?], in Pennsylvania. They had four known children:
[sources: 5, 6]
In 1880, he was living in Huntington Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. He was living with his wife Lydiann, and children Charles, Minnie, and Elsie. [source: 5]
In 1890, he was living in Huntingdon Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania. [source: 3]
On 25 August 1890, he successfully applied for a pension. [sources: 4, 8]
In 1900, he was living in Huntington Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. He was widowed. He was living with his children Annie Weigle, Elsie Weigle and Syvlia Herman, and with his granddaughter Flossie Herman. [source: 6]
He again applied for a pension on 16 August 1907. [source: 8]
In 1910, he was living in Huntington, Adams County, Pennsylvania. He was living with his daughters Annie and Elsie, and a hired man. He was a farmer, on a general farm. [source: 14]
He died on 3 March 1914, in Huntington Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania. He died of pneumonia (4 days duration), with la grippe contributing. He was a farmer. On 6 March 1914, he was buried in the Heidlersburg Cemetery, Heidlersburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania. [sources: 7, 8, 11, 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) (Franklin Weigle)
2 company G, second descriptive list, [#103] (Franklin Weigle)
3 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Huntingdon Township, supervisor's district 7, enumeration district 14, page 4 (Franklin Weigle)
4 pension index, by name (Franklin Weigle)
5 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Huntington Township, supervisor's district 9 [?], enumeration district 90 [?], microfilm series T9, film 1085, page 78 A = 1 handwritten (Franklin Weigle [?])
6 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Huntington Township, supervisor's district 12, enumeration district 20, microfilm series T623, film 1354, page 242 B = 7 handwritten (Franklin Weigle)
7 'RW20061126', a gedcom available on RootsWeb WorldConnect, contact Robert Wolfe (viewed July 2007) (Benjamin Franklin Weigle)
8 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company G (Franklin Weigle)
9 e-mail, Dennis W Brandt to Harry A Ide, 27 October 2009 (Benjamin Franklin Weigle)
10 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Butler Township, microfilm series M432, film 743, page 4 recto = 7 handwritten (Benjamin Weigle)
11 Pennsylvania Division of Vital Records, death indices, 1914 ("Weigle, Benjamin F.; 29981; Adams Co.; Mar. 3.")
12 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Huntington Township, post office Petersburg York Springs, microfilm series M653, film 1057, page 292 = 70 handwritten (Franklin Weigel)
13 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams, Huntington, post office York Springs, microfilm series M593, film 1289, page 206 verso = 18 handwritten (FamilySearch) (Franklin Weigel)
14 1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Huntington, supervisor's district 15, enumeration district 18, microfilm series T624, film 1292, page 174 = 2 A handwritten (FamilySearch) (Frank Weigle)
15 Pennsylvania, veterans burial cards, Adams County (Franklin Weigle)
16 death certificate, Pennsylvania, Adams County, 3 March 1914, file number 29981 (Benjamin Franklin Weigle)
17 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Franklin Weigle)
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| Families visited | 56 | 56 | |||||
| Name | Emanuel Weigle | Catherine " | Hannah " | Benjamin " | William " | Abraham " | Isaac Weigle |
| Age | 30 | 30 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Sex | M | F | F | M | M | M | M |
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| Birthplace | " [sc. Penna] | " | " | " | " | " | Pa |
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| line | 40 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Dwelling number | 375 | ||||
| Family number | 537 | ||||
| Name | John P Boquin [?] | Ann " | Elizabeth " | Franklin Weigel | Harriet Bawars |
| [the last two names may be followed by a ditto mark; the FamilySearch indexer read the surname for them and the other residents as Braim] | |||||
| Age | 20 | 25 | 1 | 15 | 12 |
| Sex | M | F | F | M | F |
| Color | |||||
| Occupation | Farmer | Farm Hand | |||
| Value of real estate owned | 1,800 | ||||
| Value of personal estate | 475 | ||||
| Place of birth | " [sc. Pennsylvania] | " | " | " | " |
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| Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | |||
| Cannot read & write | |||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | |||||
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| Dwelling-house number | 141 | ||||||||||
| Family number | 156 | ||||||||||
| Name | Weigel Emanuel | Catharine | Hannah | Franklin | William | Abraham | Isaac | Caroline | Isabel | Jeremiah | Clara |
| Age | 52 | 50 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 11 | 9 |
| Sex | M | F | F | M | M | M | M | F | F | M | F |
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| Occupation | Labor on Farm | Keeping House | Domestic Servant | Labor on Farm | Labor on Farm | Farmer | Labor on Farm | At Home | At Home | At Home | At Home |
| Real estate value | 2450 | ||||||||||
| Personal estate value | 100 | 210 | 350 | 700 | |||||||
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
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| dwelling visit # | 6 | ||||
| family visit # | 6 | ||||
| name | Weigle [?] Franklin | - Lydiann | - Charles | - Minnie A | - Elsie |
| color | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | F | F |
| age | 36 | 28 [??] | 8 | 6 | 2/12 |
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| birthplace | " [sc. Pa] | " | " | " | " |
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| dwelling number | 150 | ||||
| family number | 154 | ||||
| name | Weigle, Franklin | -, Annie A | - Elsie A | Herman, Sylvia M | Herman, Flossie E |
| relationship | Head | Daughter | Daughter | Daughter | G daughter |
| color | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | F | F | F |
| birth date | Aug 1843 | Dec 1875 | Apr 1881 | Mar 1882 | May 1900 |
| age | 56 | 24 | 19 | 18 | 0/12 |
| married? | Wd | S | S | M | S |
| # years married | [illegible] | ||||
| mother of how many children? | 1 | ||||
| # of children living | 1 | ||||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
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| free or mortgaged | M | ||||
| farm/house | F | ||||
| # of farm schedule | 79 |
| line | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| street | New Oxford and Carlisle Road | |||
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| dwelling nr | 27 | |||
| family nr | 27 | |||
| name | Weigle Frank | - Annie A | - Elsie L. | Fehl William J. |
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| color | W | W | W | W |
| age | 64 | 32 | 24 | 26 |
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| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
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| occupation | Farmer | None | None | Laborer |
| nature of industry etc. | General Farm | General Farm | ||
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| out of work 15 Apr 1910? | No | |||
| # weeks out of work 1909 | 0 | |||
| can read | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| can write | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| school since 1 Sep 09 | ||||
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| farm/house | F | |||
| nr on farm schedule | 24 | |||
| civil war vet | U.A. | |||
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