See William H Knous.
He was born on 10 January 1841, to John and Mary Magdalena Plank Knouse (9, 15). He was born in Pennsylvania (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12). He was 24 years old when he was enlisted (2, 5 [74 yrs, 3 mos, 6 days old at death], 6 [17 in 1850], 7 [25 in 1860], 8 [39 in 1880], 9 [59 in 1900], 10 [69 in 1910], 12 [8 in 1850]).
In 1850, he was living in Menallen Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania (12). He was living with John and Mary Knouse (presumably his parents), and with various other Knouse's (presumably his siblings) (12). He had attended school within the year (12).
In 1860, he was living in Menallen Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania (6). He was living with John Knouse (presumably his father), and with various other Knouse's (6). He was a cooper (6).
He was a substitute (1, 2). He was mustered into service as a private on 24 February 1865 at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania (1, 2, 3). He served in company F (1).
He was absent, sick, when the regiment mustered out (1, 2 [no other records available], 3 [discharged 7 July]).
In 1870, he was living in Menallen Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania (7). He was living with John Knaus (presumably his father), along with various other Knouse's (7). He was a shingle maker (7).
In 1880, he was living in Menallen Township, Adams County Pennsylvania (8). He was living with his wife Martha, and children William, Mary, and Ella (8). He was a cooper (8).
On 29 April 1881, he applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (4, 13).
In 1885/87, he married Caroline [unknown surname] (9, 10). This was his second marriage and her first (10). In 1900, she reported having had no children (9; see also 10).
In 1890, he was living in Arendtville, Adams County, Pennsylvania (3). He had chronic diarrhea, and was a pensioner (3).
In 1900, he was living in Menallen Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania (9). He was living with his wife Caroline and son Cecil (9). He was a farmer (9).
On 24 April 1907, he again applied for a pension (13).
In 1910, he was living in Menallen Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania (10). He was living with his wife Caroline (10).
He died at 10.30 PM 16 April 1915, at his home near Brysonia, Adams County, Pennsylvania (5, 13). He had been living there for 47 years (5). Reverend T C Hesson conducted the funeral, at the Reformed Church at Arendtsville (5). He was buried in the Greenmount Cemetery, Arendtsville, Adams County, Pennsylvania (5 [Evergreen Cem, Arendtsville], 14).
On 30 April 1915, his widow, Caroline Knouse, applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (4, 13).
In 1920, his widow, Caroline Knouse, was living in Menallen Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania (11). She was living with her son Cecil and Cecil's family (11).
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) (William H Knouse)
2 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 19 January 2005 (Wm H Knouse)
3 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Menallen Township and Bendersville Borough, supervisor's district 7, enumeration district 17, page 1 (William H Knouss)
4 pension index, by name (William H Knouse)
5 William H Knouse [death notice]. The Star and Sentinel (Gettysburg PA), Monday 19 April 1915, page 2 (William H Knouse)
6 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Menallen Township (post office Arendtsville), microfilm series M653, film 1057, page 402 = 56 handwritten (William Knouse)
7 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Menallen Township (post office Bendersville), microfilm series M593, film 1289, page 262 = 23 handwritten (William Knouse)
8 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Menallen Township, supervisor's district 7 [?], enumeration district 43, microfilm series T9, film1085, page 34 = 13 A handwritten (William Knouse)
9 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Menallen Township, supervisor's district 12, enumeration district 3, microfilm series T623, film 1354, page 42 = 16 A handwritten (William H Knouse)
10 1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Menallen Township, supervisor's district 15, enumeration district 24, microfilm series T624, film 1292, page 278 = [illegible] B handwritten (William H Knouse)
11 1920 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Menallen Township, supervisor's district 13, enumeration district 5, microfilm series T625, film 1507, page 52 = 6 B handwritten (Caroline Knouse)
12 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Menallen Township, microfilm series M432, film 743, page 43 (William Knouse)
13 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company F (William H Knouse)
14 e-mail, Dennis W Brandt to Harry A Ide, 12 August 2009
15 e-mail, Dennis W Brandt to Harry A Ide, 27 October 2009 (William H Knouse)
[I did not find an entry for him in the Ancestry index to the 1930 US census (searched January 2008)
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| Families visited | 627 | |||||||||||
| Name | John Knouse | Mary " | Trudea [?] " | Jacob " | Mary " | Elizabeth " | Daniel " | Hanah [sic] " | William " | Sarah " | Simon " | Isaiah " |
| Age | 49 | 42 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1/12 |
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| Dwelling number | 399 | |||||||
| Family number | 406 | |||||||
| Name | John Knouse | Daniel " | William " | Sarah " | Oliver " | Isaac " | Elmira " | Mary Knouse |
| Age | 59 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 40 |
| Sex | M | M | M | F | M | M | F | F |
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| Occupation | Farmer | Cooper | Do | Domestic | ||||
| Value of real estate owned | 1500 | |||||||
| Value of personal estate | 500 | |||||||
| Place of birth | Do [sc. Pennsylvania] | Do | Do | Do | Do | Do | Do | Do |
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| Dwelling-house number | 177 | ||||||
| Family number | 193 | ||||||
| Name | Knaus John | - Daniel | - William | - Oliver | - Isaiah | - Elmira | - Mary |
| Age | 69 | 30 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 58 |
| Sex | M | M | M | M | M | F | F |
| Color | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Farmer | Cooper | Shingle Maker | Carpenter | Farm Laborer | Housekeeper | |
| Real estate value | 2000 | ||||||
| Personal estate value | 1000 | ||||||
| Birthplace | " [sc. Penna] | " | " | " | " | " | " |
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| dwelling visit # | 110 | ||||
| family visit # | 118 | ||||
| name | Knouse William | - Martha | - William | - Mary E | - Ella |
| color | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | F | F |
| age | 39 | 29 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
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| married | 1 | 1 | |||
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| occupation | Cooper | Keeping house | |||
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| school this year | 1 | ||||
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| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa |
| mother's birthplace | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa |
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| street | |||
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| dwelling number | 317 | ||
| family number | 324 | ||
| name | Knouse William H | - Caroline | - Cecil |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Son |
| color | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M |
| birth date | Jan 1841 | Dec 1852 | Jun 1883 |
| age | 59 | 47 | 16 |
| married? | M | M | S |
| # years married | 13 | 13 | |
| mother of how many children? | 0 | ||
| # of children living | 0 | ||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
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| occupation | Farmer | At School | |
| # months not employed | 3 | ||
| # months in school | 3 | ||
| can read | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| can write | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| speaks English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| owned/rented | O | ||
| free or mortgaged | F | ||
| farm/house | F | ||
| # of farm schedule | 198 |
| line | 5 | 6 |
| street | Bendersville Road | |
| house nr | ||
| dwelling nr | 149 | |
| family nr | 149 | |
| name | Knouse William H | - Caroline |
| relationship | Head | Wife |
| sex | M | F |
| color | W | W |
| age | 69 | 56 |
| marital status | M2 | M1 |
| #years present marriage | 24 | 24 |
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| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
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| speaks English | English | English |
| occupation | [illegible] | None |
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| can read | [illegible] | [illegible] |
| can write | [illegible] | [illegible] |
| school since 1 Sep 09 | [illegible] | [illegible] |
| owned/rented | [illegible] | [illegible] |
| owned free or mortagaged | [illegible] | [illegible] |
| farm/house | F | |
| nr on farm schedule | [illegible] | [illegible] |
| civil war vet | [illegible] | [illegible] |
| blind | [illegible] | [illegible] |
| deaf & dumb | [illegible] | [illegible] |
| line | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 |
| street | Hicksville Road | |||||
| house number | FM | |||||
| dwelling visit number | 123 | |||||
| family visit number | 124 | |||||
| name | Knouse Cecil | - Minnie | - Robert | - Martha | - Evelyn | - Caroline |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Son | Daughter | Daughter | Mother |
| own/rent | O | |||||
| free/mortgaged (if owned) | M | |||||
| sex | M | F | M | F | F | F |
| race | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| age at last birthday | 37 | 29 | 9 | 5 | 3 1/12 | 68 |
| marital status | M | M | S | S | Wd | |
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| attended school since Sept 1919 | yes | |||||
| can read | yes | yes | yes | |||
| can write | yes | yes | yes | |||
| birth place | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Illinois | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
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| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
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| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
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| can speak English | yes | yes | yes | |||
| occupation | Farmer | none | none | none | none | none |
| industry, business | [illegible] | |||||
| employment status | OA | |||||
| number of farm schedule | 8 [?] | |||||
After a brief sickness from a complication of diseases, William H. Knouse died at 10:30 o'clock Friday night at his home near Brysonia, aged 74 years, 3 months and 6 days. Mr. Knouse suffered an attack of indigestion last Sunday and was sick for several days afterward. He was a veteran of the Civil war, a native of the portion of the country in which he died, and had for the past 47 years been living on his Brysonia farm. Mr. Knouse leaves his wife and five children, Cecil Knouse, and William Knouse, of Dixon, Illinois; Mrs. Ellsworth Bream, Bendersville; Mrs. Howard Waltermeyer and Mrs. James K. May, Harrisburg. He also leaves two brothers and two sisters, Oliver Knouse, Brysonia; Isaiah Knouse, of near Brysonia; Mrs. Aaron Freed, Arendtsville; Mrs. Daniel Arendt, near East Berlin. He also leaves five grandchildren. Funderal Tuesday morning, meeting at the house at 9:30. Services in the Reformed Church at Arendtsville, conducted by the Rev. T. C. Hesson. Interment in Evergreen cemetery, Arendtsville. Friends and relatives are asked to accept this as an invitation to attend.