He was born in Ireland (2, 3, 6 [PA], 7 [PA]). He was 42 years old when he was enlisted (2, 3, 5 [35 in 1860], 6 [48 in 1870], 7 [58 in 1880]).
In 1860, he was living in Liberty Township, Montour County, Pennsylvania (post office Mooresburg) (5). He was living with his wife Mary, and their (presumed) children John, Henry, Regina, Ella, and William (5). He was a day laborer (5). He owned real estate worth $400 and personal property worth $100 (5).
He was a labor[er] when he was enlisted (2, 3).
He was 5 feet 8 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, brown eyes, and dark hair (2, 3).
He was a substitute for W Stover (1, 2, 3). He was enlisted and mustered into service on 21 March 1865 (1, 2, 3, 4). He was enlisted for one year, at Williamsport, Pennsylvania, by Captain Blair (2, 3). He was mustered in as a private in company K (1). His service was credited to the 8th subdivision of the 18th congressional district (2, 3).
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1, 4).
In 1870, he was living in Danville, Montour County, Pennsylvania (6). He was living with his wife Mary, and their (presumed) children Harry J, Regina E, Ella R, William, Charles, and George (6). He was a laborer (6). He owned real estate worth $2,500, and personal property worth $200 (6).
In 1880, he was living on Church Street, in Danville, Montour County, Pennsylvania (7). He was living with his wife Mary and sons Charles and George (7). He was a laborer (7).
On 26 October 1881, he successfully applied for a pension (8).
In 1890, he was living in Danville, Montour County, Pennsylvania (4).
His widow successfully applied for a pension (8).
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) (Geo W Crossley)
2 company K, third descriptive roll (George W Crossley)
3 company K, fourth descriptive roll (Geo W Crossley)
4 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Montour County, Danville, supervisor's district 4, enumeration district 109, page 3 (George W Crossley)
5 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Montour County, Liberty Township, post office Mooresburg, microfilm series M653, film 1146, page 227 = 33 handwritten (George Crossly)
6 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Montour County, Danville Borough, ward 3, microfilm series M593, film 1380, page 154 = 74 [?] handwritten (George W Crossley)
7 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Montour County, Danville, ward 3, supervisor's district 5, enumeration district 198, microfilm series T9, film 1160, page 167 = 50 B handwritten (George W Crossley)
8 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company K (George W Crosley)
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the pension index by name (searched April 2006)]
| line | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Dwelling number | 233 | ||||||
| Family number | 234 | ||||||
| Name | George Crossly | Mary | John W | Henery [sic] | Regina | Ella | William |
| Age | 35 | 30 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2 |
| Sex | M | F | M | M | F | F | M |
| Color | |||||||
| Occupation | Day Laborer | ||||||
| Value of real estate owned | 400 | ||||||
| Value of personal estate | 100 | ||||||
| Place of birth | [blank; probably PA] | ||||||
| Married within year | |||||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Cannot read & write | |||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| Dwelling-house number | 570 | |||||||
| Family number | 568 | |||||||
| Name | Crossley George W | " Mary | " Harry J | " Regina E | " Ella R | " William | " Charles C [?] | " George E |
| Age | 48 | 40 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 2 |
| Sex | M | F | M | F | F | M | M | M |
| Color | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Laborer | R f [?] Store Clerk | ||||||
| Real estate value | 2500 | |||||||
| Personal estate value | 200 | |||||||
| Birthplace | " [sc. Pa] | " | " | " | " | " | " | " |
| Father foreign born | ||||||||
| Mother foreign born | ||||||||
| Birth month if born within year | ||||||||
| Marriage month if married within year | ||||||||
| Attended school past year | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Can't read | ||||||||
| Can't write | ||||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | ||||||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
| line | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| street name | Church Street | |||
| house number | ||||
| dwelling visit # | 490 | |||
| family visit # | 502 | |||
| name | Crossley George W | - Mary | - Charles E | - George E |
| color | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | M |
| age | 58 | 51 | 19 | 12 |
| month born if born in year | ||||
| relationship | Wife | Son | Son | |
| single | 1 | 1 | ||
| married | 1 | 1 | ||
| widowed/divorced | ||||
| married during year | ||||
| occupation | Laborer | Keeping house | Works in Rolling M | not working |
| months unemployed | ||||
| currently ill? | ||||
| blind | ||||
| deaf/dumb | ||||
| idiotic | ||||
| insane | ||||
| disabled | ||||
| school this year | 1 | |||
| can't read | ||||
| can't write | ||||
| birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| father's birthplace | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa |
| mother's birthplace | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa |