He was born in January 1847 (7). He was 18 years old when he was enlisted (2, 6 [32 in 1880], 7 [53 in 1900]). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2).
When he was enlisted, he was a laborer (2).
He was 5 feet 7/8 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, hazel eyes, and black hair (2).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 3 March 1864 (1, 2 [mustered 3 May 64], 9). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia Pennsylvania, by Captain Stretch (2). He was mustered in by Lieutenant Burke (2). He served as a private in company D (1).
He was reported gained on 21 April 1864 (3).
He was wounded on 14 May 1864 (1, 8).
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1, 9).
In 1868/69, he married Martha [unknown surname] (8). They had twelve children, seven of whom were alive in 1900 (8). Their children included:
In 1880, he was living in Darby Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania (6). He was living with his wife Martha, and sons George, Edward, Daniel, and Louis (6). He was a laborer, and had been out of work for two months in the previous year (6).
On 13 August 1884, he successfully applied for a pension from Pennsylvania (4, 9).
In 1890, he was living in Upper Darby, Delaware County, Pennsylvania (post office Fernwood) (5). He had suffered a gunshot wound in his right foot at Peeble's Farm (5).
In 1900, he was living in Fernwood District, Upper Darby Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania (7). He was living with his wife Martha and children Louis, Harry, Margaret, and James (7). He was a day laborer, and had been out of work for eleven months in the previous year (7).
On 11 January 1909, he again applied for a pension (9).
He died on 7 August 1921, at the National Soldiers' Home in Elizabeth City County, Virginia (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)
2 company D, second descriptive roll, entry 14 (Edward A Agnew)
3 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 21 April 1864 (Agnew)
4 pension index, by name (Edward Agnew)
5 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Delaware County, Upper Darby, supervisor's district [2], enumeration district [43], page [2] (Edward Agnew)
6 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Delaware County, Darby Township, supervisor's district 2, enumeration district 5, microfilm series T9, film 1125, page 86 = 4 handwritten (Edward Agnew)
7 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Delaware County, Upper Darby Township (Fernwood District), supervisor's district 2 [?], enumeration district 191, microfilm series T623, film 1406, page 247 = sheet 6 A-B handwritten\ (Edward Agnew)
8 'The Ninety-first Pennsylvania volunteers', Philadelphia Inquirer 8 June 1864 page 3 (Edward Agnew)
9 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company D (Edward Agnew)
| line | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
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| house number | ||||||
| dwelling visit # | 29 | |||||
| family visit # | 29 | |||||
| name | Agnew Edward | - Martha | - George | - Edward | - Daniel | - Louis |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | M | M | M |
| age | 32 | 30 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| month born if born in year | ||||||
| relationship | Wife | Son | Son | Son | Son | |
| single | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| married | 1 | 1 | ||||
| widowed/divorced | ||||||
| married during year | ||||||
| occupation | Laborer | Keeping house | At School | At School | ||
| months unemployed | 2 | |||||
| currently ill? | ||||||
| blind | ||||||
| deaf/dumb | ||||||
| idiotic | ||||||
| insane | ||||||
| disabled | ||||||
| school this year | 1 | 1 | ||||
| can't read | ||||||
| can't write | ||||||
| birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| father's birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| mother's birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| line | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 |
| street | ||||||
| house number | ||||||
| dwelling number | 112 | |||||
| family number | 115 | |||||
| name | Agnew Edward | - Martha | Agnew Lewis | - Harry | - Margaret | - James W |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Son | Son | Daughter | Son |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | M | F | M |
| birth date | Jan 1847 | Feb 1850 | Mar [?] 1879 | Aug 1881 | Dec 1884 | Apr 1889 |
| age | 53 | 50 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 11 |
| married? | M | M | S | S | S | S |
| # years married | 31 | 31 | ||||
| mother of how many children? | 12 | |||||
| # of children living | 7 | |||||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Ireland | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Ireland | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
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| # years in USA | ||||||
| naturalized citizen? | ||||||
| occupation | Day Laborer | Carder | Carder | At School | ||
| # months not employed | 11 | 4 | 4 | |||
| # months in school | 0 | 10 | ||||
| can read | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| can write | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| speaks English | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| owned/rented | R | |||||
| free or mortgaged | ||||||
| farm/house | H | |||||
| # of farm schedule |