He was born in 1845/46, in Marcus Hook, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, perhaps to George and Margaret Wood, or to John Wood. [sources: date: 3 (20 in 1864), 10 (4 in 1850), 11 (13 in 1860). place: 3, 9, 10, 11. parents: 10 (living with Geo and Margaret in 1850), 11 (living with John)]
In 1850, he was living in Marcus Hook Borough, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. He was living with George and Margaret Wood (perhaps his parents), and with Ellen Marretta, Benjamin, and Penrose Wood (perhaps siblings). [source: 10]
In 1860, he was living in Lower Chichester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. He was living with John Wood, and with Mary, Margetta, Benjamin, Penrose, and William Wood (perhaps siblings). [source: 11]
When he enlisted, he was a waterman. [source: 3]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 8 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, blue eyes, and dark hair. [source: 3]
He enlisted and was mustered into service as a private at Philadelphia Pennsylvania for three years as a recruit [i.e. a volunteer?] in company E on 22 January 1864. He was enlisted by Lieutenant Shipley and mustered into service by Lieutenant Hilderburn. [sources: 1, 3, 15]
On 24 February 1864, he married Sarah Ann Malcom. She was born in 1845/46, in Pennsylvania. They were both from Linwood, Pennsylvania. They were married by Reverend Alexander W Sproull, of Chester, Pennsylvania. They had no children. [source: 9]
He was killed on 27 October 1864 at Hatcher's Run, Virginia, while charging the enemy's works, by being shot through the throat. He was a private in company E. [sources: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 15]
His widow, Sarah A Wood, successfully applied for a pension, application 75,797 on 14 December 1864, under the act of 14 July 1862. She was 19 years old, and living in Linwood, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Her application was accepted on 1 March 1865, retroactive to 27 October 1864. She received $8 per month. [sources: 4, 8, 9]
On 26 January 1865, company E published resolutions mourning his death (and fifteen others), and sympathizing with their families. [source: 6]
On 1 November 1866, his widow, Sarah A Wood, married Daniel Green Truett, of Marcus Hook, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. They were married by JA Stone, at the Rectory, St Martin's Protestant Episcopal Church, Marcus Hook. Daniel was born in 1836, in Pennsylvania. They apparently had at least these four children:
[source: 9, 12, 13, 14]
In 1870, Sarah A Truitt was living in Lower Chicester Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. She was living with Daniel (her husband), and Joseph and John (their children). Daniel was a fisherman, and owned $200 in personal property. [source: 12]
In 1880, Sarah A Truitt was living in Lower Chichester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. She was living with her husband Daniel, and their children Joseph A, John, Maggie, and Sallie. Daniel was a laborer, and had been out of work 6 months in the previous year. [source: 13]
On 27 February 1890, Daniel G Truitt died, at Marcus Hook, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, of tuberculosis. [source: 9]
In 1890, his widow, Sarah A Truitt, was living in Lower Chichester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. [source: 7]
On 16 October 1902, she applied for a renewal of her pension, under the act of 3 March 1901. She was 56 years old, and lived in Marcus Hook, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Her application was accepted on 3 January 1903, retroactive to 16 October 1902, at a rate of $12 per month. [source: 9]
On 2 June 1905, Sarah Ann (Wood) Truett died. [source: 9]
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 descriptive roll, company E, entry 120 (Joshua Wood)
4 Pension index, by name. Searched 3 February 2001, on Ancestry.
5 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 30 October 1864 (Privt Wood)
6 'Headquarters company E', Philadelphia Inquirer 26 January 1865 page 5 (Joshua Wood)
7 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Delaware County, Lower Chichester, supervisor's district 2, enumeration district 25 (Sarah Seum [?])
8 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company E (Joshua Wood)
9 widow's pension certificate file, National Archives and Records Administration, record group 15, widow's certificate WC 42,135 (Sarah Ann Malcom Wood, widow of Joshua Wood)
10 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Delaware County, Marcus Hook Borough, microfilm series M432, film 776, page 21 recto = 41 handwritten (Joshua Wood)
11 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Delaware County, Lower Chichester, microfilm series M653, film 1105, page 256 = 15 handwritten (Joshua Wood)
12 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Delaware County, Lower Chichester Township, post office Village Green, microfilm series M593, film 1337, page 298 recto = 9 handwritten (Sarah A Truitt)
13 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Delaware County, Lower Chichester, supervisor's district 2, enumeration district 34, microfilm series T9, film 1126, page 598 verso = 26 B handwritten (Sarah A Truitt)
14 'Family vines', a gedcom available on RootsWeb WorldConnect (last updated 1 December 2011; contact Dottie Townsend Kahhan; accessed 30 December 2011) (Daniel B Truitt)
15 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Joshua Wood)
| line | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| Dwellings visited | 35 | ||||||
| Families visited | 36 | ||||||
| Name | Geo Wood | Margaret Wood | Ellen Wood | Marretta Wood | Joshua Wood | Benj Wood | Penrose Wood |
| Age | 34 | 29 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1/12 |
| Sex | M | F | F | F | M | M | M |
| Color | |||||||
| Occupation of males over 15 years | Laborer | ||||||
| Real estate owned | |||||||
| Birthplace | Penna | " | " | " | " | " | " |
| Married within year | |||||||
| Attended school within year | |||||||
| Over 20 & can't read/write | |||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Dwelling number | 106 | ||||||
| Family number | 106 | ||||||
| Name | John Wood | Mary " | Margetta " | Joshua " | Benj " | Penrose " | William " |
| Age | 44 | 25 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 6/12 |
| Sex | m | f | f | m | m | m | m |
| Color | |||||||
| Occupation | Farmer | ||||||
| Value of real estate owned | |||||||
| Value of personal estate | 100 | ||||||
| Place of birth | Pa | Ireland | Pa | " | " | " | " |
| Married within year | |||||||
| Attended school within year | |||||||
| Cannot read & write | |||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 |
| Dwelling-house number | 73 | |||
| Family number | 75 | |||
| Name | Truitt Daniel | " Sarah A | " Joseph | " John |
| Age | 30 | 24 | 2 | 11/12 |
| Sex | M | F | M | M |
| Color | W | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Fisherman | Keeping House | At home | " " |
| Real estate value | ||||
| Personal estate value | 200 | |||
| Birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| Father foreign born | 1 | |||
| Mother foreign born | 1 | |||
| Birth month if born within year | July | |||
| 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 | 1 | |||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
| line | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| street name | ||||||
| house number | ||||||
| dwelling visit # | 221 | |||||
| family visit # | 227 | |||||
| name | Truitt, Daniel | - Sarah A. | - Joseph A | - John | - Maggie | - Sallie |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | M | F | F |
| age | 45 | 34 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 2 |
| month born if born in year | ||||||
| relationship | Wife | Son | " | Daughter | " | |
| single | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| married | 1 | 1 | ||||
| widowed/divorced | ||||||
| married during year | ||||||
| occupation | Laborer | Keeps house | Works in hosiery | Works in hosiery | At home | |
| months unemployed | 6 | |||||
| currently ill? | ||||||
| blind | ||||||
| deaf/dumb | ||||||
| idiotic | ||||||
| insane | ||||||
| disabled | ||||||
| school this year | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| can't read | ||||||
| can't write | ||||||
| birthplace | Penn | Penn | Penn | Penn | Penn | Penn |
| father's birthplace | Vir | Scotland | Penn | " | " | " |
| mother's birthplace | Penn | Eng | Penn | " | " | " |