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Joseph L Hayward

Before the war

He was 21 years old when he was enlisted (5, 9 [41 at death in 1880], 10 [40 in 1880]). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (5, 9, 10).

He was a printer (5).

Description

He was 5 feet 8-1/4 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, brown [?] eyes, and brown hair (5). He had scars on his right side and leg below the knee from shot (5).

During the war

He was enlisted and mustered into service on 20 August 1861 (1, 5). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Colonel Reiff (5). He served as a private in company C (1).

He may be the "Joe", of company C, who accompanied Thomas Walter on his trip to Snicker's Gap, and was captured with him (2).

He was discharged 11 February 1863 on surgeon's certificate of disability, at Convalescent Camp near Alexandria, Virginia (1, 3, 4).

After the war

He married Charlotte [unknown surname] (11). In 1910, she reported having had 3 children, 2 of whom were alive (11).

On 16 January 1873, he applied unsuccessfully for a pension (7, 8).

In 1880, he was living in the 15th ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (10). He was living with his wife Lottie, and children Bellac [?], Sadie, and James (10). He was a printer, but had been out of work for twelve months in the previous year (10). He had consumption (10).

On 12 June 1880, he died, of consumption of lungs (9). He died at, or was buried from, 1418 Fairmount Avenue, 15th ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (9). He was a printer, and was married (9). He was buried at Monument Cemetery (9).

On 16 June 1883, his widow, Charlotte Hayward, applied successfully for a pension (7, 8).

In 1910, his widow, Charlotte Hayward, was living at 1723 Seybert Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (11). She was living with her son-in-law William F Runckle and his family (11).

Sources

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) (Jos L Hayward)

2 Thomas F Walter. 'Personal recollections and experiences of an obscure soldier'. <Grand Army Scout and Soldiers' Mail v.3 #36 page 2. (Joe) (may be Joseph E Smith)

3 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 1 March 1863 (Jos L Hayward)

4 company C, register of men discharged, number 18 (Joseph L Haward)

5 company C, descriptive roll, entry 41 (Joseph L Hayward)

6 company C, untitled list, probably of status at muster out, entry 33 (Joseph L Haward)

7 pension index, by name (Joseph L Hayward)

8 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company C (Joseph L Hayward)

9 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 9 June 1880 (Joseph L Hayward)

10 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 15, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 259, microfilm series T9, film 1174, page 54 = 1 A handwritten (Joseph Hayward)

11 1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 47, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 1197, microfilm series T624, film 1413, page 268 = 5 A handwritten (Charlotte Hayward)

[I did not find an entry for him in the Ancestry index to the 1890 veterans' census (searched 22 May 2007)]

1880 census

[1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 15, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 259, microfilm series T9, film 1174, page 54 = 1 A handwritten]
line4243444546
street name     
house number[illegibly light]    
dwelling visit #6    
family visit #11    
nameHayward Joseph- Lottie- Bellac [?]- Sadie- James
colorWWWWW
sexMFFFM
age403312108
month born if born in year     
relationship WifeDaughterDaughterSon
single  111
married11   
widowed/divorced     
married during year     
occupationPrinterHouse keepingAt homeAt schoolAt school
months unemployed12    
currently ill?Consumption    
blind     
deaf/dumb     
idiotic     
insane     
disabled     
school this year   11
can't read     
can't write     
birthplacePennEnglandNew YorkPennPenn
father's birthplaceEnglandEnglandPennPennPenn
mother's birthplacePennEnglandEngEngEng

1910 census

[1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 47, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 1197, microfilm series T624, film 1413, page 268 = 5 A handwritten]
line1415161718192021
streetSeybert Street
house nr1723       
dwelling nr97       
family nr103       
nameRunckle Wm F- Sarah- Robt W- Ella M- Charlotte H- Adelaide F- Maria SHayward Charlotte
relationshipHeadWifeSonDaughterDaughterDaughterDaughterMother in law
sexMFMFFFFF
colorWWWWWWWW
age4538191816121062
marital statusM1M1 SSSSSWd
#years present marriage2121      
mother of # children 6     3
mother of # living children 5     2
birthplacePennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaPennPennPennPennPennPenn
father's birthplace[blank]PennPennPennPennPennPennUnited States
mother's birthplace[blank]PennPennPennPennPennPennUnited States
immigrated        
naturalized/alien        
speaks EnglishEnglishEnglishEnglishEnglishEnglishEnglishEnglishEnglish
occupationCigar MakerHouseworkActorAssistantSinger + DancerNoneNoneNone
nature of industry etc.FactoryBoarding HouseShowsLaboratoryShows   
employer etc.WWWWW   
out of work 15 Apr 1910?NoNoNoNoYes   
# weeks out of work 1909001300   
can readYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
can writeYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
school since 1 Sep 09     NoYes 
owned/rentedO       
owned free or mortagagedF       
farm/houseH       
nr on farm schedule        
civil war vet        
blind        
deaf & dumb        

death certificate

[death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 9 June 1880, Joseph L Hayward]
RETURN OF A DEATH
IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.
PHYSICIAN'S CERTIFICATE.
1. Name of Deceased, Joseph L. Hayward.
2. Color, White
3. Sex, -
4. Age, 41st year
5. Married
6. Date of Death, 9th Inst.
7. Cause of Death, Consumption of Lungs
Wm Stiles Jr M.D.
Residence, 1931 Fairmount Ave

UNDERTAKER'S CERTIFICATE IN RELATION TO DECEASED.
8. Occupation, Printer
9. Place of Birth, Phila
10. When a Minor, [blank]
11. Ward, 15th
12. Street and Number, No 1418 Fairmount Avenue
13. Date of Burial, June 12th
14. Place of Burial, Monument Cemetery
V C L Hartshorn Undertaker.
Residence No 309 Callowhill St

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