He was born in February 1844 (15). He was born in Germany (6, 10, 11, 13 [Bavaria], 14 [PA], 15). He was 18 years old when he was enlisted (6, 8, 10, 11, 13 [16 in 1860], 14 [26 in 1870], 15 [56 in 1900]).
He immigrated to the United States in 1846 (15).
In 1860, he was living in Birmingham Borough, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (13). He was living with Philip and Elizabeth Roslion [?] and others (13).
He was a painter (or possibly a glas[sblower?]) when he was enlisted (6, 8 [printer], 10 [painter], 11 [painter]). He was living at Birmingham, Pennsylvania (8).
He was 5 feet 8 [or 9] inches tall, and had a dark complexion, grey [or dark] eyes, and dark hair (6, 8 [5'9", dark eyes], 11 [5'8", dark complexion, dark eyes, dark hair]).
He was enlisted on 29 July 1861, at Alleghany County, Pennsylvania (8). He was mustered into service on 29 August 1861, as a corporal, at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (8).
He was reenlisted and mustered into service on 27 or 28 December 1863 in the 62nd Pennsylvania (1, 6 [27 Dec], 7 [28 Dec], 8 [28 Dec], 10 [27 Dec], 11 [27 Dec], 17). He was reenlisted for three years, at Licken Run, Virginia, by Lieutenant S [?] M Adams (6, 10, 11). He was mustered into service by Captain Barnard (6, 10, 11).
He was transferred on 20 July 1864 from company L of the 62nd Pennsylvania to the 91st (1, 6, 7, 8). On 21 July 1864, he, and the other members of companies L and M, were assigned to company G (2). On 22 July 1864, they were transferred to company K, following brigade orders to assign them to the smallest company (3, 9). He was then present, as a private, on duty as a teamster in the brigade commissary (3). He served in company K (1).
On 27 April 1865, he was promoted to corporal, effective 1 April 1865 (4, 9).
On 28 June 1865 (?), he began a furlough, which expired some time in June (5). He returned on "27" 65" (5).
He mustered out, as a corporal, on 10 July 1865 with his company (1, 17).
In 1870, he was living in Birmingham, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (14). He was living with Mary (presumably his wife) and George (presumably their son) (14). He was a policeman, and owned $500 in personal property.
In 1890, he was living at 2701 Jane Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (16).
On 28 January 1895, he applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (12, 17).
In 1900, he was living at 2706 Jane [??] Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (15). He was living with his son George and George's family (15). He was a detectice (15).
On 23 February 1907, he again applied for a pension (17).
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) (Philip Demmel)
2 special order 65, HQ 91st PA, 21 July 1864 (Phillip Demmil)
3 special order 66, HQ 91st PA, 22 July 1864 (Phillip Demmill)
4 special order 25, HQ 91st PA, 27 April 1865 (Phillip Demmel)
5 enlisted men's furloughs (Phillip Demmell)
6 company K, descriptive roll (Phillip Demmell)
7 Bates (see #1 above), volume 2, page 484 (Philip Demmell, 62nd PA)
8 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 1 May 2005 (Philip Demmel [2 cards])
9 company K, second list of non-commissioned officers (Phillip Demmel)
10 company K, third descriptive roll (Phillip Demmel)
11 company K, fourth descriptive roll (Phillip Demmel)
12 pension index, by name (Philip Demmel)
13 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Birmingham Borough, microfilm series M653, film 1065, pages 36-37 = 36-37 handwritten (Philip Demmel)
14 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Birmingham, microfilm series M593, film 1293, page 481 = 106 handwritten (Philip Demmell)
15 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, ward 2, supervisor's district 18, enumeration district 276, microfilm series T623, film 1363, page 178 A = 4 handwritten (Philip Demmel)
16 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, supervisor's district 9, enumeration district 119, page 2 (Phillip Demmell)
17 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company K (Philip Demmel)
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the 1890 veterans' census (searched 20 December 2006)]
| line | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Dwelling number | 221 | ||||||
| Family number | 258 | ||||||
| Name | Philip Roslion [?] | Elizabeth Roslion [?] | Philip Demmel | Jacob Demmel | Henry Demmel | Adam Roslion | Frederick Roslion |
| Age | 36 | 40 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| Sex | m | f | m | m | m | m | m |
| Color | |||||||
| Occupation | Laborer | ||||||
| Value of real estate owned | |||||||
| Value of personal estate | |||||||
| Place of birth | Hesse [?] | Bavaria | " | " | Penna | " | " |
| Married within year | |||||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Cannot read & write | |||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| Dwelling-house number | 643 | ||
| Family number | 752 | ||
| Name | Demmell Philip | " Mary | " Geo [?] |
| Age | 26 | 23 | 6/12 |
| Sex | M | F | M |
| Color | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Policeman | House Keeper | At home |
| Real estate value | |||
| Personal estate value | 500 | ||
| Birthplace | " [sc. Penna] | " | " |
| Father foreign born | |||
| Mother foreign born | |||
| Birth month if born within year | Dec | ||
| Marriage month if married within year | |||
| Attended school past year | |||
| 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 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| street | Jane [??] Street | ||||
| house number | 2706 | ||||
| dwelling number | 48 [?] | ||||
| family number | 65 | ||||
| name | Demmel George | - Mary | - Maria | - Philip | - William |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Daughter | Father | Brother |
| color | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | F | M | M |
| birth date | Feb 1870 | Nov 1877 | Mar 1890 | Feb 1844 | Feb 1876 |
| age | 30 | 22 | 2 | 56 | 24 |
| married? | M | M | S | W | S |
| # years married | 3 | 3 | |||
| mother of how many children? | 1 | ||||
| # of children living | 1 | ||||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Germany | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Germany | Germany | Pennsylvania | Germany | Germany |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Germany | Pennsylvania |
| immigration year | 1846 | ||||
| # years in USA | 54 | ||||
| naturalized citizen? | Un | ||||
| occupation | Heating [?] | Detective | Roll Turner | ||
| # months not employed | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| # months in school | |||||
| can read | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| can write | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| speaks English | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| owned/rented | R | ||||
| free or mortgaged | |||||
| farm/house | H | ||||
| # of farm schedule | |||||