91st PA: Norman Wright

Norman Wright

Before the war

He was born on 6 September 1849 (4, 8; 2 (17 in 1865), 6 (21 in 1870), 7 (31 in 1880), 8 (50 in 1900), 9 (61 in 1910), 10 (71 in 1920)). He was born in Pennsylvania (2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10).

When he enlisted, he was a laborer (2).

Description

When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 6-1/4 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, hazel eyes, and dark hair (2).

During the war

He was a substitute (1). He enlisted and was mustered into service on 20 March 1865 (1, 2, 4, 5). He was enlisted for one year, at Greensburg, Pennsylvania, by Captain Colter (2). He was a private in company I (1, 11).

He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1, 2, 4, 5). He was a private, in company I (11).

After the war

In 1869/1870, he married Sarah [unknown family name] (8, 9). In 1900 and 1910, she had had no children (8, 9).

In 1870, he was living in Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (6). He was living with his wife Sarah (6). He was a blacksmith, and owned $200 in personal property (6).

In 1880, he was living in Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (7). He was living with his wife Sarah (7). He was a laborer (7).

In 1900, he was living in West Weber Precinct, Weber County, Utah (8). He was living with his wife Sarah and a servant (8). He was a farmer (8).

In 1910, he was living in Brigham, Box Elder County, Utah (9). He was living with his wife Sarah (9). He was living on his own income (9).

On 18 [?] August 1909 [?], he applied successfully from Utah for a pension (3).

In 1920, he was living at 21 [?] First Street East, in Brigham, Box Elder County, Utah (10). He was living with his wife Sarah (10). He was not working (10).

He died on 13 November 1931 (4, 5 [12 Nov]). He was buried in Brigham, Box Elder County, Utah (4).

Sources

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) (Norman Wright)

2 company I, descriptive roll, #97 (Norman Wright)

3 pension index, by name (Norman Wright)

4 "Our pioneer heritage", an online database available at Ancestry, volume 6, Ft Douglas Civil War Veterans, Civil War Soldiers buried in Utah: a tribute (viewed January 2008) (Norman Wright)

5 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company I (Norman Wright)

6 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, Mount Pleasant Township, microfilm series M593, film 1466, page 430 = 61 handwritten (Norman Wright)

7 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, Mount Pleasant Township, supervisor's district 8, enumeration district 101, microfilm series T9, film 1203, page 227 D = 20 handwritten (Norman Wright)

8 1900 US census, Utah, Weber County, West Weber Precinct, supervisor's district 273, enumeration district 183, microfilm series T623, film 1688, page 83 A = 17 handwritten (Norman Wright)

9 1910 US census, Utah, Box Elder County, Box Elder Precinct, Brigham City, ward 1, supervisor's district Utah, enumeration district 6, microfilm series T624, film 1602, page 87 A = 6 handwritten (Norman Wright)

10 1920 US census, Utah, Box Elder County, Box Elder Precinct, Brigham City, ward 1, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 5, microfilm series T625, film 1861, page 113 B = 4 handwritten (Norman Wright)

11 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Norman Wright)

Sources checked unsuccessfully

1890 US census, veterans schedules
Ancestry index (accessed Apr 07)
1930 US census
Footnote index (accessed Dec 09)<

1870 census

[1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, Mount Pleasant Township, microfilm series M593, film 1466, page 430 = 61 handwritten]
line3334
Dwelling-house number473 
Family number473 
NameWright Norman- Sarah
Age2121
SexMF
ColorWW
OccupationBlacksmithKeeping house
Real estate value  
Personal estate value200 
BirthplacePennaPenna
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 old1 
Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ...  

1880 census

[1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, Mount Pleasant Township, supervisor's district 8, enumeration district 101, microfilm series T9, film 1203, page 227 D = 20 handwritten]
line2223
street name  
house number  
dwelling visit #146 
family visit #147 
nameWright Norman- Sarah
colorww
sexmf
age3130
month born if born in year  
relationship Wife
single  
married11
widowed/divorced  
married during year  
occupationLaborerKeeping house
months unemployed  
currently ill?  
blind  
deaf/dumb  
idiotic  
insane  
disabled  
school this year  
can't read  
can't write  
birthplacePennsylvaniaPennsylvania
father's birthplacePennaPenna
mother's birthplacePennaPenna

1900 census

[1900 US census, Utah, Weber County, West Weber Precinct, supervisor's district 273, enumeration district 183, microfilm series T623, film 1688, page 83 A = 17 handwritten]
line141516
street   
house number   
dwelling number281  
family number284  
nameWright Norman- SarahHenshaw Percy
relationshipHeadWifeServant
colorWWW
sexMFF
birth dateSep 1849Mar 1849Feb 1885
age505015
married?MMS
# years married3030 
mother of how many children? 0 
# of children living 0 
birthplacePennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaEngland
father's birthplaceMarylandPennsylvaniaEngland
mother's birthplacePennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaEngland
immigration year   
# years in USA   
naturalized citizen?   
occupationFarmer Farm Laborer
# months not employed0 0
# months in school   
can readYesYesYes
can writeYesYesYes
speaks EnglishYesYesYes
owned/rentedO  
free or mortgagedF  
farm/houseF  
# of farm schedule187  

1910 census

[1910 US census, Utah, Box Elder County, Box Elder Precinct, Brigham City, ward 1, supervisor's district Utah, enumeration district 6, microfilm series T624, film 1602, page 87 A = 6 handwritten]
[the image was hard to read]
line3839
street2nd Street [?] 3rd East [?]
house nr  
dwelling nr87 
family nr123 
nameWright Norman- Sarah
relationshipHeadWife
sexMF
colorWW
age6161
marital statusM1M1
#years present marriage4040
mother of # children 0 [?]
mother of # living children 0 [?]
birthplacePennsylvaniaPennsylvania
father's birthplacePennsylvaniaPennsylvania
mother's birthplacePennsylvaniaPennsylvania
immigrated  
naturalized/alien  
speaks EnglishEnglish 
occupationOwn Income [?]None
nature of industry etc.  
employer etc.  
out of work 15 Apr 1910?  
# weeks out of work 1909  
can readYesYes
can writeYesYes
school since 1 Sep 09  
owned/rentedO 
owned free or mortagagedF 
farm/houseH 
nr on farm schedule  
civil war vetUA 
blind  
deaf & dumb  

1920 census

[1920 US census, Utah, Box Elder County, Box Elder Precinct, Brigham City, ward 1, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 5, microfilm series T625, film 1861, page 113 B = 4 handwritten]
line7475
streetFirst East
house number21 [?] 
dwelling visit number72 
family visit number77 
nameWright Norman- Sarah H [?]
relationshipHeadWife
own/rentR 
free/mortgaged (if owned)  
sexMF
raceWW
age at last birthday7170
marital statusMM
year of immigration  
naturalized/alien  
year of naturalization  
attended school since Sept 1919  
can readYesYes
can writeYesYes
birth placePennPenn
native language  
father's birthplacePennPenn
father's native language  
mother's birthplacePennPenn
mother's native language  
can speak EnglishYesYes
occupationNoneNone
industry, business  
employment status  
number of farm schedule  

index to compiled service records

[index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania]
[transcribed 9 May 2015, from Fold3]


Wright Norman
Co. I, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt. | Pvt.
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