He was 23 years old when he was enrolled (11 [45 in 1880], 17, 18, 19, 21 [23 in 1860], 22 [35 in 1870], 26 [59 in ?1888], 27 [59 in ?1888], 28 [59 in ?1888], 29 [59 in 1905], 30 [60 in ?1888]). He was born in Ireland (11, 19, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30).
He married Elizabeth [unknown surname]. In 1910, she had had five children, three of whom were alive (23).
In 1860, he was living in the 26th ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (21). He was living with Elizabeth Gamble (presumably his wife), and James and William Gamble (presumably their sons) (21). He was a day laborer, and owned $50 in personal property (21).
He was a laborer (17, 18, 19). He was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when he was enrolled (17).
He was 5 feet 7 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, blue eyes, and dark hair (17, 18, 19).
He was enlisted and mustered into service as a private on 22 November 1861, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 17). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Bowman (16). He served in company B (1, 16).
He fought at the Battle of Gettysburg (24).
He was detailed as teamster on 22 September 1863 (7, 12), and had not returned on 25 September 1863 (4).
On 6 October 1863, he went on furlough (13).
He became Morris Kayser's cook on 23 October 1863 (5 [28 Oct], 6 [28 Oct], 14), and was still his cook on 14 November 1863 (5), and 30 December (6).
He reenlisted as a veteran volunteer on 24 December 1863, at Bealton, Virginia (1, 17, 18 [25 Dec], 19 [25 Dec]). He was enlisted for three years by Lieutenant Carpenter, and was mustered by Lieutenant Swan (18, 19).
He was promoted to corporal on 13 March 1864 (8, 15).
He was wounded in the foot on 18 June 1864 at Petersburg, Virginia, while carrying the 91st's flag (1, 2, 3, 17, 18, 19). Lieutenant Colonel Sellers said he deserved a medal of honor "for conspicuous gallantry" while carrying the flag, which he apparently did not receive (2).
On 7 January 1865, he was promoted to sergeant, perhaps effective 1 January (9).
He was discharged on 25 January 1865 on surgeon's certificate of disability (1, 17, 19 [by order of Maj Gen Augur [?], 25). He had served for 42 months (26, 27, 28, 29, 30).
He successfully applied for a pension on 17 February 1865 (10, 20).
In 1870, he was living in Hatfield Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (22). He was living with his wife Elizabeth, and children Edward, William, Maria, and Mary (22). He was a farmer, who owned $700 in personal property (22).
In 1880, he was living at 1812 Harlan Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (11). He was a car driver (11). He was living with his wife, Elizabeth Gamble, and his children Edward, William, and Maria (11).
On 21 July 1888, he was admitted to the National Soldiers Home (26, 27, 28, 29 [21 July 1882], 30 [27 Jul 1888]). He was admitted from Pennsylvania (26, 27, 28, 29, 30). He had a gunshot wound in his left arm (26, 27, 28 ['wnd o'], 30). He was receiving a pension of $8 per month (27).
In 1890, he was present at the Marion Branch of the National Soldiers' Home (30). He was receiving a pension of $8 per month (30). He had a gunshot wound in his arm (30).
In 1893, he was present at the Central Branch (28). He was receiving a pension of $12 per month (28).
In 1895, he was present at the Central Branch of the National Soldiers Home (26). He was receiving a pension of $12 per month (26).
In 1905, he was receiving a pension of $12 per month (29). He had a gunshot wound in his left arm (29). He was at the Central Branch of the National Home (29).
He died on 21 July 1904 (29).
On 3 April 1907, his widow, Elizabeth Gamble, successfully applied from Pennsylvania for a pension (10, 20).
In 1910, his widow, Elizabeth Gamble, was living at 1920 West Oxford Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (23). She was living with her son William (23). She was a washerwoman (23).
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 letter, Sellars, 24 December 1864
3 Advance the colors, p.314.
4 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 25 September 1863
5 letter, Gregory to Marvin, 14 November 1863
6 letter, Sellers to Marvin, 30 December 1863
7 special order 88, HQ 91st PA, 22 September 1863
8 special order 21, HQ 91st PA, 13 March 1864
9 special order 3, HQ 91st PA, 7 January 1865
10 pension index, by name (Edward Gamble)
11 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 29th ward, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 621, microfilm series T9, film 1188, page 139 A = 1 handwritten (Edward Gamble)
12 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 23 September 1863 (Ed. Gamble)
13 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 6 October 1863 (Pri Gamble)
14 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 23 October 1863 (Priv Gamble)
15 list of non-commissioned officers, co.B (Edward Gamble)
16 company B, descriptive roll, entry 26 (Edward Gamble)
17 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 31 May 2004 (Edward Gamble)
18 company B, [second] descriptive book, entry 14 (Edward Gamble)
19 company B, [third] descriptive roll, entry 49 (Edward Gamble)
20 pension index, by regiment (Edward Gamble)
21 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 26th [?] ward, microfilm series M653, film 1175, page 559 = 196 handwritten (Edward Gamble)
22 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, Hatfield Township (post office Line Lexington), microfilm series M593, film 1377, page 411 = 4 handwritten (Edward Gamble)
23 1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 47, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 1211, microfilm series T624, film 1414, page 163 B = 7 handwritten (Elizabeth Gamble)
24 Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (Edward Gamble)
25 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 28 February 1865 (Sgt Gamble)
26 Report of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1895. Serial Set volume 3412, session volume 45, 54th Congress, 1st Session. House Document 42 (in 3 parts). Part III, page 131. (Edw Gamble)
27 Letter from the President of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, transmitting the report of the Board for the fiscal year 1889. Serial Set volume 2768, session volume 9, 51st Congress, 1st Session. House Miscellaneous Document 77. Page 312. (Edw Gamble)
28 Report of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1893. Serial Set volume 3151, session volume 1, 53rd Congress, 1st Session. House Miscellaneous Document 35. Page 717. (Edw Gamble)
29 Report of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1905, page 433. Serial Set volume 4992. Session volume 52, 59th Congress, 1st Session. House Document 81. (Edward Gamble)
30 Report of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1890. Serial Set volume 2869, session volume 1, 51st Congress, 2nd Session. House Miscellaneous Document 38] (Edw Gamble)
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the 1890 veterans' census (searched November 2005)]
| line | 39 | 40 | 1 | 2 |
| Dwelling number | 883 | " | " | " |
| Family number | 1009 | " | " | " |
| Name | Edward Gamble | Elizabeth " | James " | William H " |
| Age | 23 | 21 | 2 | 2 |
| Sex | M | F | M | M |
| Color | ||||
| Occupation | Day Laborer | |||
| Value of real estate owned | ||||
| Value of personal estate | 50 | |||
| Place of birth | Ireland | Delaware | Pennsylvania | " |
| Married within year | ||||
| Attended school within year | ||||
| Cannot read & write | 1 | 1 | ||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| Dwelling-house number | 26 | |||||
| Family number | 29 | |||||
| Name | Gamble Edward | - Elizebeth | - Edward | - William | - Maria | - Mary |
| Age | 35 | 35 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Sex | M | F | M | M | F | F |
| Color | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Farmer | Keeping House | ||||
| Real estate value | ||||||
| Personal estate value | 700 | |||||
| Birthplace | Ireland | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| Father foreign born | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 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 | 1 | X | ||||
| 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 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| street name | Harlan St | ||||
| house number | 1812 | ||||
| dwelling visit # | 5 | ||||
| family visit # | 5 | ||||
| name | Gamble Edward | - Elizabeth | - Edward | - William | - Maria |
| color | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | M | F |
| age | 45 | 42 | 19 | 16 | 13 |
| month born if born in year | |||||
| relationship | Wife | Son | Son | Daughter | |
| single | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| married | 1 | 1 | |||
| widowed/divorced | |||||
| married during year | |||||
| occupation | Car Driver | Keeping House | Cart Driver | Clerk in Store | |
| months unemployed | |||||
| currently ill? | |||||
| blind | |||||
| deaf/dumb | |||||
| idiotic | |||||
| insane | |||||
| disabled | |||||
| school this year | 1 | ||||
| can't read | 1 | 1 | |||
| can't write | 1 | 1 | |||
| birthplace | Ireland | Ireland | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| father's birthplace | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland |
| mother's birthplace | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland |
| line | 70 | 71 |
| street | W Oxford Street | |
| house nr | [1920] | |
| dwelling nr | [129] | |
| family nr | 144 | |
| name | Gamble Elizabeth | - William |
| relationship | Head | Son |
| sex | F | M |
| color | W | W |
| age | 74 | 30 [?] |
| marital status | Wd | S |
| #years present marriage | ||
| mother of # children | 5 | |
| mother of # living children | 3 | |
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| immigrated | ||
| naturalized/alien | ||
| speaks English | English | English |
| occupation | Washerwoman | Constructor [?] |
| nature of industry etc. | Out | |
| employer etc. | W | [illegible] |
| out of work 15 Apr 1910? | No | Yes |
| # weeks out of work 1909 | 0 | 52 |
| can read | Yes | Yes |
| can write | Yes | Yes |
| school since 1 Sep 09 | ||
| owned/rented | R | |
| owned free or mortagaged | H | |
| farm/house | ||
| nr on farm schedule | ||
| civil war vet | ||
| blind | ||
| deaf & dumb | ||