He was born on 17 February 1825, in Adams County, Pennsylvania, to Jacob Bolen and Nancy Johns (6). He was 40 years old when he was enlisted (3, 7 [35 in 1860], 8 [45 in 1870], 9 [55 in 1880]). He was born either in Adams County or in Cumberland County Pennsylvania (3 [has both], 7, 8, 9).
On 18 (or 11) November 1845, he married Anna Elizabeth Eckenrode, in Conewago Chapel, Edge Grove, Adams County, Pennsylvania (6). They had four children (6):
Anna Elizabeth Bolen died on 10 October 1852 (6).
He married Mary Ann Rife about 1853, in Adams County, Pennsylvania (6). They had six children (6):
In 1860, he was living in Tyrone Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania (7). He was a wagonmaker, and owned $600 in real estate and $370 in personal property (7). He was living with his wife Mary, and children Pius, Margaret, John, William, Laura, and Jacob (7).
He was a wagonmaker when he was enlisted (3).
He was 5 feet 6 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, grey eyes, and dark hair (3).
He was drafted from Tyrone Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania (1, 3). He was enlisted and mustered into service on 28 February 1865 (1, 3). He was enlisted for one year, at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, by Captain Eyster (3). His service was credited to the 16th Congressional District (3). He served as a private in company G (1).
He received clothing worth $41.05 (3).
He deserted on 16 June 1865 from camp near Washington DC (1, 2).
When the Confederate Army invaded Pennsylvania in 1863, they took a saddle, a halter and chain, a buggy whip, and lumber from his farm, and damaged his corn, burned rails, and used and destroyed hay (6). He applied for damages on 22 October 1868, and was awarded $100.50 on 23 November 1871 (6).
In 1870, he was living in Tyrone Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania (8). He was a wagonmaker, and owned $2,500 in real estate and $700 in personal property (8). He was living with his wife Mary, and children Margaret, William, Jacob and Clinton (8).
In 1880, he was living in Tyrone Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania (9). He was a wagonmaker (9). He was living with his wife MaryAnn, son Clinton, and a niece (9).
On 14 February 1883, he applied unsuccessfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (4, 10).
He died on 12 March 1888, in Heidlersburg, Tyrone Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania (6).
On 21 May 1888, his widow, Mary A Bolen, applied unsuccessfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (4).
In 1890, his widow, Mary Ann Bolen, was living in Huntington Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania (post office Heidlesburg) (5).
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) (Jacob Bolin)
2 company G, register of deserters (Jacob Bolen)
3 company G, second descriptive list, [#97] (Jacob Bolen)
4 pension index, by name (Jacob Bolen)
5 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Huntington Township, supervisor's district 7, enumeration district 14, page 4 (Mary Ann widow of Jacob Bolen)
6 'Family of Johann Heinrich Eschbach', a gedcom available on Rootsweb WorldConnect (viewed June 2007, last updated 12 May 2002, contact John D Ashbaugh) (Jacob Bolen)
7 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, [Adams County, Tyrone Township], microfilm series M653, film 1057, page 628 (Jacob Bowlin)
8 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Tyrone Township (post office York Springs), microfilm series M593, film 1289, page 375 = 9 handwritten (Jacob Bolin)
9 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Tyrone Township, supervisor's district 7, enumeration district 45, microfilm series T9, film 1085, page 76 = 19C handwritten (Jacob Bolen)
10 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company G (Jacob Bolen)
| line | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| Dwelling number | 339 | |||||||
| Family number | 338 | |||||||
| Name | Jacob Bowlin | Mary " | Pius " | Margret " | John " | William " | Laura " | Jacob " |
| Age | 35 | 35 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| Sex | M | F | M | F | M | M | F | M |
| Color | ||||||||
| Occupation | Wagon maker | |||||||
| Value of real estate owned | 600 | |||||||
| Value of personal estate | 370 | |||||||
| Place of birth | [probably ditto for 'Pennsylvania'] | |||||||
| Married within year | ||||||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Cannot read & write | ||||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| Dwelling-house number | 61 | |||||
| Family number | 63 | |||||
| Name | Bolin Jacob | Mary | Margaret | William | Jacob | Clinton |
| Age | 45 | 45 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 4 |
| Sex | M | F | F | M | M | M |
| Color | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Wagon Maker | Keeping House | At Home | At Home | At Home | At Home |
| Real estate value | 2500 | |||||
| Personal estate value | 700 | |||||
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| Father foreign born | ||||||
| Mother foreign born | ||||||
| Birth month if born within year | ||||||
| Marriage month if married within year | ||||||
| Attended school past year | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 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 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| street name | ||||
| house number | ||||
| dwelling visit # | 176 | |||
| family visit # | 176 | |||
| name | Bolen Jacob | - Maryann | - Clinton | Kife [?] Clara B |
| color | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | F |
| age | 55 | 55 | 13 | 11 |
| month born if born in year | ||||
| relationship | Wife | Son | Niece | |
| single | 1 | [blank] | ||
| married | 1 | 1 | ||
| widowed/divorced | ||||
| married during year | ||||
| occupation | Wagon Maker | Keeping House | At Home | |
| months unemployed | ||||
| currently ill? | ||||
| blind | ||||
| deaf/dumb | ||||
| idiotic | ||||
| insane | ||||
| disabled | ||||
| school this year | 1 | 1 | ||
| can't read | 1 | |||
| can't write | 1 | |||
| birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| father's birthplace | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa |
| mother's birthplace | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa |