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George Kiscaden

Before the war

He was 25 years old when he was enlisted (5). He was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (5). The George Kiskadden in the 1880 census was 45 years old in 1880, and had been born in Pennsylvania (3).

He was a laborer (5).

Description

He was 5 feet 9 inches tall, and had a florid complexion, blue eyes, and light hair (5).

During the war

He was drafted (1). He was enlisted and mustered into service in the 118th Pennsylvania Infantry on 13 July 1863 (1, 5, 6 [8 Jul]). He was enlisted for three years, at Lancaster, Pennsylvania (5). His enlistment was credited to the 9th congressional district (5).

He was transferred from the 118th Pennsylvania Infantry (1). He served as a private in company B of the 91st (1).

He may have been charged for lost equipments, perhaps when the regiment mustered out (4).

He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company (1, 6).

After the war

On 10 [?] February 1875 [?], he successfully applied for a pension (2, 7).

In 1880, a George Kiskadden was living in Columbia, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (3). He was a laborer (3). Living with him were his wife Martha Kiskadden (56 years old, born in Pennsylvania), and his stepson David Bare (33 years old, born in Pennsylvania, a watchman) (3).

In 1890, he was living in the third ward, Columbia, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (6). He had been wounded and ruptured (6).

On 1 October 1894 [??], his widow, Martha Kiscaden, successfully applied from Pennsylvania for a pension (2, 7).

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) (George Kiscaden)

2 pension index, by name (George Kiscaden)

3 1880 US census extract, Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Columbia, 3rd ward, page 139d (from Dennis Clowney) (George Kiskadden)

4 list of men who owed money [?] (Geo Kiscadden)

5 company B, [third] descriptive roll, entry 107 (George Kiscaden)

6 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Columbia 3rd ward, supervisor's district 2, enumeration district 168, page 1 (George Kiscadden)

7 pension index, by regiment (George Kiscaden)

1890 census, veterans schedule

[1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Columbia 3rd ward, supervisor's district 2, enumeration district 168, page 1]
[line] 1
[house] 17
[family] 17
[name] George Kiscadden
[rank] Private
[company] H
[unit] 118 Pa Vol
[enlistment date] 8 July 1863
[discharge date] 10 July 1865
[length of service] 2 years, x months, 2 days
[post office address] Columbia Pa
[disability incurred] Wounded + Ruptured
[remarks] [blank]

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