He was born in March [?] 1837 (15). He was 25 years old when he enlisted in 1861 (8, 9, 12 [23 in 1860], 13 [33 in 1870], 14 [43 in 1880], 15 [63 in 1900]). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (8, 12, 13, 14, 15).
In 1860, he was living in the 18th ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (12). He was a day laborer (12).
When he was enlisted, he was a clerk (8, 9). He was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when he was enrolled (9).
He was 5 feet 3-1/2 inches tall, and had a light complexion, light eyes, and light hair (8 [5'3-1/2"], 9 [5'4"]).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 4 December 1861, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (8, 9 [mustered in as corporal], 10). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Gilbert (8). He served in company A (8).
He fought at the Battle of Gettysburg (17).
On 23 August 1863, Private
He was promoted to fifth corporal, on 1 October 1863 (4, 6, 7).
He was mustered into service as a veteran volunteer on 26 December 1863, at Bealton, Virginia (1 [original enlistment as vet], 2 [original enlistment], 9, 10).
He was wounded on 18 June 1864 at Petersburg, Virginia (1).
He was discharged by general order (of Major General Ayres [?]) on 10 September 1864 (1, 8, 9, 10 [25 Sep 64], 16 [discharged for disability]).
He applied successfully for a pension on 5 October 1864 (2, 11).
In 1870, he was living in the 25th ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (13). He was a U[?]S watchman (13).
In 1880, he was living at 528 Richmond Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (14). He was a bookkeeper (14).
In 1890, he was living in Maurice River Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey (post office Heislerville) (10). He had lost a limb (10).
In 1900, he was living in Maurice River Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey (15). He was a bookkeeper (15).
He died on 13 November 1905 (2).
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 (Arthur Blomley)
3 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 26 August 1863
4 special order 99, HQ 91st PA, 1 October 1863 (Arthur Blomly)
5 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 23 August 1863 (Private Brumley [?])
6 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 1 Oct 1863 (Priv Blomley)
7 register of non-commissioned officers, co.A (Arthur Bloomly [?])
8 company A descriptive roll, entry 79 (Arthur Blomley)
9 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 5 May 2004 (Arthur Bloomley)
10 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, New Jersey, Cumberland County, Maurice River Township, supervisor's district 3, enumeration district 44, page [3] (Arthur Blomley)
11 pension index by name (Arthur Blomley [sic])
12 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 18, microfilm series M653, film 1168, page 145 = 145 handwritten, post office Kensington (Arthur Bromley)
13 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 25 district 82, microfilm series M593, film 1412, page 53 = 105 handwritten, post office Bridesburg (Arther Bromley)
14 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 357, microfilm series T9, film 1177, page 158B = 2 handwritten (Arthur Blomley)
15 1900 US census, New Jersey, Cumberland County, Maurice River, 2nd precinct, supervisor's district 6, enumeration district 137, microfilm series T623, film 961, page 96 = sheet 5B handwritten (Arthur Blomley)
16 consolidated morning report, 20 September 1864 (Arthur Blomley)
17 Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (Arthur Bromley)
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| Dwelling number | [902] |
| Family number | [1047] |
| Name | Arthur Bromly |
| Age | 23 |
| Sex | m |
| Color | |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Value of real estate owned | |
| Value of personal estate | |
| Place of birth | do [sc. Penna] |
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| Attended school within year | |
| Cannot read & write | |
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 4 |
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| Family number | [818] |
| Name | Bromley Arther [sic] |
| Age | 33 |
| Sex | M |
| Color | W |
| Occupation | U [?] S Watchman |
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| Personal estate value | |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
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| Mother foreign born | 1 |
| Birth month if born within year | |
| Marriage month if married within year | |
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| 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 | 15 |
| street name | Richmond St |
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| dwelling visit # | [11] |
| family visit # | [11] |
| name | Blomley Arthur |
| color | W |
| sex | M |
| age | 43 |
| month born if born in year | |
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| married | |
| widowed/divorced | |
| married during year | |
| occupation | Bookkeeper |
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| currently ill? | |
| blind | |
| deaf/dumb | |
| idiotic | |
| insane | |
| disabled | |
| school this year | |
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| can't write | |
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| father's birthplace | Philada |
| mother's birthplace | Philada |
| line | 100 |
| street | |
| house number | |
| dwelling number | [110] |
| family number | [111] |
| name | Blomley Arthur |
| relationship | Border [sic] |
| color | W |
| sex | M |
| birth date | Mar [?] 1837 |
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| naturalized citizen? | |
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