He was born in February 1842 (18). He was 19 years old when he enlisted in 1861 (11, 12, 15 [68 in 1910], 16 [40 in 1870], 17 [40 in 1880], 19 [8 in 1850], 22 [49 in 1890]). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (11, 15, 16, 18, 19, 22).
In 1850, he was living in the eighth ward of Kensington, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania (19). He was living with David and Eliza Agnew (presumably his parents). (19)
When he was enlisted, he was a brick m[aker] (11).
He was 5 feet 7-1/2 inches tall, and had a light complexion, gray eyes, and light hair (11).
He was mustered into service on 10 September 1861 (1, 2, 12) or 23 September 1861 (11, 13). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Colonel Reiff (11). He served as a private, in company A (1).
He had returned to the regiment from being absent sick on 22 February 1863 (5).
He was captured at Chancellorsville, Virginia, perhaps on 5 May 1863 (10). He was reported missing in action on 7 May 1863 (6). On 23 May 1863, he was reported gained from missing in action (7).
He was in Camp Parole, Alexandria, Virginia, on 8 September 1863, although Sinex had heard that he had been exchanged (3). On 6 October 1863, he was reported regained from missing in action (8).
On 30 December 1863, Sinex reported that he was one of 38 men who had less than fifteen months to serve who were unwilling to reenlist (4). On 2 January 1864, he was transferred to the 155th Pennsylvania Infantry, while those eligible were on veterans' leave (9).
He was wounded on 6 May 1864, at Wilderness, Virginia (1, 21).
He was mustered out on 8 December 1864, when his term expired (1, 2, 11, 12, 13 [Dec 1863], 20). He had served for 39 months (22).
In 1870, a Johnson Agnew was living in the 1st ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (16). He was a firebrick maker (16). He was living with Martha Agnew (presumably his wife) and Kate Agnew (presumably their daughter) (16). He owned $300 in personal property (16).
In 1880, a Johnson Agnew was living at 2340 North Fifth Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (16). He was living with his brother-in-law John Wood (16). He worked in a brickyard (17).
In 1890, he was living at the National Soldiers Home, Southern Branch, in Elizabeth City County, Virginia (13, 22). He had had a fracture of his right leg from a fall (13) or rheumatism (22). He was not receiving a pension (22). He was admitted on 27 May 1890, from New Jersey (22).
In 1900, he was living at the National Soldiers Home, Southern Branch, in Elizabeth City County, Virginia (18). He was a brickmaker (18). He was a widower (18).
He successfully applied from Pennsylvania for a pension on 5 July 1890 and on 15 February 1907 (2, 14).
In 1910, he was living at the National Soldiers Home, Southern Branch, in Elizabeth City County, Virginia (15). He was a foreman, in the laundry (15). He was a widower (15).
He died on 7 December 1917 [?? very hard to read], at the National Soldiers' Home, in Virginia (2).
His widow, Mary A Agnew, successfully applied from Virginia for a pension on 1 December 1917 (2, 14).
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 pension index, by regiment (Johnson Agnew)
3 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 8 September 1863
4 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 30 December 1863
5 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 22 February 1683
6 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 7 May 1863 (Private Agnew)
7 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 23 May 1863 (Private Agnew)
8 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 6 October 1863 (Pri Agnew)
9 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 2 January 1864 (Agnew)
10 register of men paroled, co.A (Johnson Agnew)
11 descriptive roll, company A, number 2 (Johnson Agnew)
12 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 2 December 2004 (Johnson Agnew)
13 1890 US census, veterans schedule, Virginia, Elizabeth City County, National Soldiers Home, page 254 (image 244 on <www.ancestry.com>), line 24 (Johnson Agnew)
14 pension index, by name (searched Jan 05) (Johnson Agnew)
15 1910 US census, Virginia, Elizabeth City County, Chesapeake Magisterial District, National Home for Disabled Veteran Soldiers, enumeration district 29, sheet 13A (stamped 74A) (Johnson Agnew)
16 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 1st ward 3rd division, page 640 = page 134 handwritten (Johnson Agnew) [identity uncertain]
17 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 374, page 363 = page 19 handwritten (Johnson Agnew)
18 1900 US census, Virginia, Elizabeth City County, Southern Branch National Home for D.V.S., supervisor's district 2, enumeration district 8, page 94 = handwritten page 2 (Johnson Agnew)
19 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Kensington 8th ward, microfilm series M432, film 807, page 557 (Johnston [sic] Agnew)
20 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 21 December 2005 (Johnson Agnew)
21 'The Ninety-first Pennsylvania volunteers', Philadelphia Inquirer 8 June 1864 page 3 (Johnson Agnew)
22 Report of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1890. Serial Set volume 2869, session volume 1, 51st Congress, 2nd Session. House Miscellaneous Document 38] (Johnson Agnew)
[I did not find an entry for him on Rootsweb WorldConnect (searched January 2006)]
[I did not find him in Ancestry or HeritageQuest indices to the 1860 census (searched January 2006)]
[I could not identify Mary Agnew in the 1920 census]
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| Name | David Agnew | Eliza " | William " | Johnston [sic] " | Ann E " | Mary I " |
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| name | Agnew Johnson |
| relationship | Inmate |
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| sex | M |
| birth date | Feby 1842 |
| age | 58 |
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| mother of how many children? | |
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| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania |
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| naturalized citizen? | |
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| can write | yes |
| speaks English | yes |
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| name | Agnew Johnson |
| relationship | Inmate |
| sex | M |
| color | W |
| age | 68 |
| marital status | Wd [sic] |
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| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania |
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| speaks English | English |
| occupation | Foreman Laundry |
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| out of work 15 Apr 1910? | No |
| # weeks out of work 1909 | 0 |
| can read | Yes |
| can write | Yes |
| school since 1 Sep 09 | |
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| civil war vet | [illegible] |
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