He was born in January 1836 (8). He was 20 years old when he enlisted (2, 6 [35 in 1870], 7 [47 in 1880], 8 [64 in 1900]. 9 [73 in 1910], 10 [20 in 1850], 11 [22 in 1860]). He was born in Pennsylvania (2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11).
In 1850, he seems to have been living in Elizabeth, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (10). He was a laborer (10). He was living with Michael and Elizabeth Eberly (presumably his parents), and Michael and Abraham (presumably his siblings) (10).
In 1857/59, he married Harriet [unknown surname] (8). She had eight children, four of whom were alive in 1900 and 1910 (8).
In 1860, he was living in Mount Joy Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (11). He was living with his wife Harriet, and with John Eberly (11). He was a potter, and owned $200 in personal property (11).
When he enlisted, he was a railroad employee (2).
He was 5 feet 11 inches tall, and had a florid complexion, hazel eyes, and brown hair (2).
He enlisted and was mustered into service as a private for three years in the 118th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry on 18 July 1863, at Lancaster, Pennsylvania (1, 2, 3 [Philadelphia, Pennsylvania], 5). He served in company K (3).
He was transferred to company E of the 91st PA on 2 June 1865, by special order 138 headquarters Army of the Potomac (dated 1 June 1865) (1, 2, 3). He had received an advance bounty of $25, and was due $75 (2). He had last settled his account on 31 August 1864, and had drawn $63.09 in clothing since (2). He had last been paid, by Major Holman, on 31 December 1864 (2).
He was mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company (1, 5).
In 1870, he was living in Cayahuga [?] Falls, Summit County, Ohio (6). He was living with his wife Harriet, his sons Abraham and Charles, and with Louisa Patterson (6). He was working in a pottery, and owned $1,000 in real estate and $100 in personal property (6).
In 1880, he was living at 114 Coburn Street, Akron, Summit County, Ohio (7). He was a well digger (7). He was living with his wife Harriet and children Abraham, Charles, Harry, and William (7).
He applied successfully from Ohio for a pension on 19 December 1883 (3, 12).
In 1890, he was living in the 5th ward of Akron, Summit County, Ohio, at 113 Coburn Street (5).
In 1900, he was living at 113 Coburn Street, Akron, Summit County, Ohio (8). He was a well driller, and had been out of work seven months in the previous year (8). He was living with his wife Harriet, and children Charles, Harry, and William (8).
On 15 July 1909 [?], he again applied for a pension (12).
In 1910, he was living at 659 Coburn Street, Akron, Summit County, Ohio (9). He was living on his own income (9). He was living with his wife Harriet and son Charles (9).
He died on 7 March 1911 (12).
His widow, Harriet Eberly, applied successfully from Ohio for a pension on 15 March 1911 (3, 12).
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 descriptive roll, company E, entry 192 (Israel Eberly)
3 pension index, by name (Israel Eberly) (searched 18 Feb 2001, on <www.ancestry.com>)
4 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 5 May 2004 [no card for the 118th, but no statement that there was no evidence in the 118th's records] (Israel Eberly)
5 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Ohio, Summit County, Akron 5th ward, supervisor's district 8, enumeration district 238, page 1 (Israel Eberly)
6 1870 US census, Ohio, Summit County, Cayahuga [?] Falls, microfilm series M593, film 1270, page 208 = 25 handwritten (Israel Eberly)
7 1880 US census, Ohio, Summit County, Akron, 5th [?] ward, supervisor's district 8, enumeration district 194 [?], microfilm series T9, film 1068, page 102 C = 7 handwritten (Israel Eberly)
8 1900 US census, Ohio, Summit County, Akron Township, ward 5, supervisor's district 16, enumeration district 72, microfilm series T623, film 1324, page 37 A = 9 handwritten (Israel Eberly)
9 1910 US census, Ohio, Summit County, Akron, ward 7, supervisor's district 18, enumeration district 161, microfilm series T624, film 1234, page 54 A = 10 handwritten (Isearl [sic] Eberly)
10 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Elizabeth, microfilm series M432, film 789, page 269 = 540 handwritten (Israel Eberly)
11 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Mount Joy Township, microfilm series M653, film 1123, page 714 = 78 handwritten (Israel Eberly)
12 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company E (Israel Eberly)
[I did not find an entry for him in the Ancestry indices to the 1920 or 1930 US censuses (searched July 2007)]
| line | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 |
| Dwellings visited | 346 | ||||
| Families visited | 373 | ||||
| Name | Michael Eberly | Elizabeth | Israel | Michael | Abraham |
| Age | 50 | 47 | 20 | 11 | 7 |
| Sex | m | f | m | m | m |
| Color | Farmer | Laborer | |||
| Occupation of males over 15 years | 5000 | ||||
| Real estate owned | |||||
| Birthplace | " [sc. Penna] | " | " | " | " |
| Married within year | |||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Over 20 & can't read/write | |||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| Dwelling number | 583 | ||
| Family number | 583 | ||
| Name | Israel Eberly | Harriet " | John G " |
| Age | 22 | 21 | 1/6 |
| Sex | m | f | m |
| Color | |||
| Occupation | Potter | ||
| Value of real estate owned | |||
| Value of personal estate | 200 | ||
| Place of birth | Pennsylvania | " " | " " |
| Married within year | |||
| Attended school within year | |||
| Cannot read & write | |||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 |
| Dwelling-house number | 211 | ||||
| Family number | 230 | ||||
| Name | Eberly, Israel | -, Harriet | -, Abraham L | -, Charlie | Patterson, Louisa |
| Age | 35 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 20 |
| Sex | M | F | M | M | F |
| Color | W | W | W | W | W |
| Occupation | works in Pottery | Keeping House | attending school | at home | works in paper mill |
| Real estate value | 1000 | ||||
| Personal estate value | 100 | ||||
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania | do | do | Ohio | Pennsylvania |
| Father foreign born | 1 | ||||
| Mother foreign born | 1 | ||||
| Birth month if born within year | |||||
| Marriage month if married within year | |||||
| Attended school past year | 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 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| street name | Coburne [??] Street | |||||
| house number | 114 | |||||
| dwelling visit # | 57 | |||||
| family visit # | 66 | |||||
| name | Eberly Israel | Harriet | Abraham | Charles | Harry | William |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | M | M | M |
| age | 47 | 45 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 1 |
| month born if born in year | ||||||
| relationship | Wife | Son | Son | Son | Son | |
| single | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| married | 1 | 1 | ||||
| widowed/divorced | ||||||
| married during year | ||||||
| occupation | well diger [sic] | housekeeper | well digger | |||
| months unemployed | ||||||
| currently ill? | ||||||
| blind | ||||||
| deaf/dumb | ||||||
| idiotic | ||||||
| insane | ||||||
| disabled | ||||||
| school this year | 1 | 1 | ||||
| can't read | ||||||
| can't write | ||||||
| birthplace | Penn | do | do | Ohio | do | do |
| father's birthplace | Penn | do | do | do | do | do |
| mother's birthplace | Penn | do | do | do | do | do |
| line | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 |
| street | Coburn [??] | ||||
| house number | 113 | ||||
| dwelling number | 165 | ||||
| family number | 190 | ||||
| name | Eberly Israel | - Harriet | - Charles | - Harry | - William |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Son | Son | Son |
| color | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | M | M |
| birth date | Jan 1836 | Mar 1838 | May 1866 | Dec 1873 | Apr 1879 |
| age | 64 | 62 | 34 | 26 | 20 |
| married? | M | M | S | S | S |
| # years married | 41 | 41 | |||
| mother of how many children? | 8 | ||||
| # of children living | 4 | ||||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Ohio | Ohio | Ohio |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| immigration year | |||||
| # years in USA | |||||
| naturalized citizen? | |||||
| occupation | Well Driller | Well Driller | Driller of Oils | Jobs in [illegible] | |
| # months not employed | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | |
| # months in school | |||||
| can read | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| can write | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| speaks English | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| owned/rented | O | ||||
| free or mortgaged | M | ||||
| farm/house | H | ||||
| # of farm schedule | |||||
| line | 44 | 45 | 46 |
| street | Coburn Street | ||
| house nr | 659 | ||
| dwelling nr | 159 | ||
| family nr | 204 | ||
| name | Eberly Isearl [sic] | - Harriet | - Charles |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Son |
| sex | M | F | M |
| color | W | W | W |
| age | 73 | 72 | 43 |
| marital status | M1 | M1 | S |
| #years present marriage | 52 | 52 | |
| mother of # children | 8 | ||
| mother of # living children | 4 | ||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Ohio |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| immigrated | |||
| naturalized/alien | |||
| speaks English | English | English | English |
| occupation | Own income | None | Driller |
| nature of industry etc. | Wells | ||
| employer etc. | Emp | ||
| out of work 15 Apr 1910? | |||
| # weeks out of work 1909 | |||
| can read | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| can write | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| school since 1 Sep 09 | |||
| owned/rented | O | ||
| owned free or mortagaged | F | ||
| farm/house | H | ||
| nr on farm schedule | |||
| civil war vet | UA | ||
| blind | |||
| deaf & dumb | |||