He was born on 14 March 1828 (8, 12). He was 37 years old when he was enlisted (4, 7 [42 in 1870], 3 [52 in 1880], 8 [72 in 1900], 10 [79 in 1907]). He was born in Wurtemburg, Germany (3, 4, 7, 8). The Andrew Gradwohl in the 1880 census was 52 years old in 1880, and had been born in Wurtemberg (3).
In 1852 or 1853, he married Elizabeth B [unknown surname] (8). In 1900, she had had six children, five of whom were alive (8). In 1910, she had had seven children, four of whom were alive (9).
He was a laborer when he was enlisted (4).
He was 5 feet 2-1/2 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, grey eyes, and black hair (4).
He was drafted from Gwynedd, Pennsylvania (1, 4). He was enlisted and mustered into service on 2 March 1865 (1, 4, 5). He was enlisted for one year, at Norristown, Pennsylvania, by Captain Yerkes (4). He served as a private in company G (1).
He received clothing worth $36.82 (4).
He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company (1, 5).
In 1870, he was living in Gwynedd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (7). He was living with his wife ELizabeth, and six children (presumably theirs) (7). He was a farmer, and owned $500 in real estate and $100 in personal property (7).
In 1880, he was living in Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (3). He was living with his wife Elizabeth and children Louisa, Jacob, and Andrew (3). He was a farm laborer (3).
He was a member of the Colonel Edwin Schall Post, number 296, Department of Pennsylvania, Grand Army of the Republic, from Lansdale, Pennsylvania (2). He was not a charter member, but joined some time after it was formed, on 10 November 1882 (2).
In 1890, he was living in Gwynedd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (post office: Hoyt) (5).
On 30 July 1890, he applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (6, 11).
In 1900, he was living in Lower Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (8). He was living with his wife Elizabeth (8). He was a farmer (8).
On 26 January 1907, he died (10). The funeral was held on Wednesday, from his residence, in Gwynedd, Pennsylvania (10). Members of the Colonel Edward Shaw Post, number 290, GAR, were invited to attend (10). He was buried in Pleasantville Reformed Church Cemetery, Chalfont, Bucks County, Pennsylvania (10, 12).
On 17 July 1907, his widow, Elizabeth Gradwohl, applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (6, 11).
In 1910, his widow, Elizabeth Gradwohl, was living on Buchtown Road, Lower Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (9). She was living with her son Jacob and grandson Henry (9).
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) (Andrew Gradwohl)
2 Theodore Bean, History of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia: Everts & Peck, 1884), chapter XVII, page 295. (available on the US Genweb Archives) (Andrew Grodwohl)
3 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, Gwynedd Township, supervisor's district 4, enumeration district 7, microfilm series T9, film 1157, page 142 C = 35 handwritten (Andrew Gradwohl)
4 company G, descriptive roll, [#61] (Andrew Gradwohl)
5 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, Gwynedd, supervisor's district 130, enumeration district 197, page [1] (Andrew Gradwohl)
6 pension index, by name (Andrew Gradwohl)
7 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, Gwynedd (post office North Wales), microfilm series M593, film 1377, page 395 = 39 handwritten (And'w Gradwohl)
8 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, Lower Gwynedd Township, supervisor's district 2, enumeration district 210, microfilm series T623, film 1443, page 1 A = 1 handwritten (Andrew Gradwohl)
9 1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, Lower Gwynedd Township, supervisor's district 3, enumeration district 89, microfilm series T624, film 1377, page 243 B = 7 handwritten (Elizabeth Gradwohl)
10 [death notice], Philadelphia Inquirer 29 January 1907 page 7 (Andrew Gradwohl)
11 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company G (Andrew Gradwohl)
12 Find A Grave (viewed 17 April 2009) (thanks to Bill Flis for finding this record) (Andrew Chauwohl)
[I did not find an entry for him on RootsWeb WorldConnect (searched June 2007)]
| line | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 |
| Dwelling-house number | 269 | |||||||
| Family number | 308 | |||||||
| Name | Gradwohl And'w | " Elizabeth | " John R | " Jacob R | "Moses K | " Margaret | " Louisa C. | " Andrew |
| Age | 42 | 34 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 3 |
| Sex | m | f | m | m | m | f | f | m |
| Color | w | w | w | w | w | w | w | w |
| Occupation | Farmer | Keeping House | At Home | " " | " " | " " | " " | " " |
| Real estate value | 500 | |||||||
| Personal estate value | 100 | |||||||
| Birthplace | Wurtemburg | Pa | " | " | " | " | " | " |
| Father foreign born | 1 | 1 | 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 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Can't read | ||||||||
| Can't write | 1 | |||||||
| 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 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| street name | |||||
| house number | |||||
| dwelling visit # | 306 | ||||
| family visit # | 346 | ||||
| name | Gradwohl Andrew | - Elizabeth | - Louisa C | - Jacob F | - Andrew J |
| color | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | F | M | M |
| age | 52 | 45 | 17 | 24 | 13 |
| month born if born in year | |||||
| relationship | wife | daughter | son | son | |
| single | 1 | 1 | [blank] (sic)] | ||
| married | [blank (sic)] | [blank (sic)] | |||
| widowed/divorced | |||||
| married during year | |||||
| occupation | Laborer, Farm | Keeping house | At Home | Harness Maker | |
| months unemployed | |||||
| currently ill? | |||||
| blind | |||||
| deaf/dumb | |||||
| idiotic | |||||
| insane | |||||
| disabled | |||||
| school this year | 1 | ||||
| can't read | |||||
| can't write | |||||
| birthplace | Wurtemburg | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| father's birthplace | Wurtemburg | Penna | Wurtemburg | Wurtemburg | Wurtemburg |
| mother's birthplace | Wurtemburg | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| line | 46 | 47 |
| street | ||
| house number | ||
| dwelling number | 10 | |
| family number | 10 | |
| name | Gradwohl Andrew | - Elizabeth B |
| relationship | Head | Wife |
| color | W | W |
| sex | M | F |
| birth date | Mar 1828 | Feby 1834 |
| age | 72 | 66 |
| married? | M | M |
| # years married | 47 | 47 |
| mother of how many children? | 6 | |
| # of children living | 5 | |
| birthplace | Germany | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Germany | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Germany | Pennsylvania |
| immigration year | 1849 | |
| # years in USA | 51 | |
| naturalized citizen? | Na | |
| occupation | Farmer | |
| # months not employed | 0 | |
| # months in school | ||
| can read | yes | yes |
| can write | yes | yes |
| speaks English | yes | yes |
| owned/rented | O | |
| free or mortgaged | F [?] | |
| farm/house | F | |
| # of farm schedule | 10 |
| line | 90 | 91 | 92 |
| street | Buchtown Road | ||
| house nr | |||
| dwelling nr | 132 | ||
| family nr | 134 | ||
| name | Gradwohl Elizabeth | Gradwohl Jacob | Gradwohl Henry |
| relationship | Head | Son | Grandson |
| sex | F | M | M |
| color | W | W | W |
| age | 76 | 52 | 9 |
| marital status | W | W [?] | |
| #years present marriage | 54 | 26 | |
| mother of # children | 7 | ||
| mother of # living children | 4 | ||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Germany [sic] | Germany | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| immigrated | |||
| naturalized/alien | |||
| speaks English | English | English | English |
| occupation | None | Laborer | |
| nature of industry etc. | [illegible word, perhaps 'General'?] Laborer | ||
| 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 | S | ||
| owned/rented | O | ||
| owned free or mortagaged | F | ||
| farm/house | H | ||
| nr on farm schedule | |||
| civil war vet | |||
| blind | |||
| deaf & dumb | |||
GRADWOHL.--On Jan 26, 1907, ANDREW GRADWOHL, in his 79th year. Relatives and friends, Colonel Edward Shaw Post, No 290, GAR., are invited to attend funeral, Wednesday, 11 AM., from late residence, Gwynedd, Pa. Interment Pleasantville Reformed Church.