He was 17 years old when he was enlisted (2, 5 [about 72 at death], 6 [16 in 1860], 7 [23 in 1870], 8 [60 in 1910]). He was born to Henry J Kuhn and [unknown--probably Mary (unknown surname)] (5). He was born in Irishtown, Adams County, Pennsylvania (5, 6, 7, 8).
In 1860, he was living in Oxford Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania (6). He was living with Henry and Mary Kuhn (presumably his parents), and with various other Kuhn's (presumably his siblings) (6).
He was a substitute (1, 2). He was mustered into service as a private on 23 March 1865 at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania (1, 2, 10). He served in company F (1).
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1, 2, 10).
According to the pension index card, he also served in company 113 battalion 2, veterans' reserve corps (3, 10).
In 1870, he was living in Oxford Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania (7). He was living with Henry and Mary Kuhn (presumably his parents), and with Lewis, Amelia, Frank, and William Kuhn (7). He seems to have been a stone mason (7).
In 1874/75, he married Sadie Cole (4, 8). In 1910, she had had 5 children, 3 of whom were alive (8).
On 20 May 1885, he applied successfully for a pension (3, 13).
They moved to Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, about 1886 (4, 5).
In 1910, he was living at 854 Chelten Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (8). He was living with his wife Sarah and children John and Nellie (8). He was a timekeeper for the city (8).
He had "a stroke of paralysis" about 1912 (4, 5).
He died in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, 4 May 1916, of effects of his paralysis (4, 5, 13). The funeral was held in Philadelphia on 13 May 1916 [possibly 6 May] (4). He was a mason (4, 5). He was buried in Holy Sepulcher Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (5).
On 19 May 1916, his widow, Sarah E Kuhn, applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (3, 13).
In 1920, his widow, Sarah Kuhn, was living at 854 Chelten Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (9). She was living with her son John, her daughter Nellie, and Nellie's family (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) (Henry Koon)
2 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 19 January 2005 (Henry Koon)
3 pension index, by name (Henry M Kuhn)
4 Henry M Kuhn [death notice]. Adams County News (Gettysburg PA), Saturday 13 May 1916, page 5 (Henry M Kuhn)
5 [death notice] [citing Record Herald (Hanover PA), 5 May 1916 (Henry Matthias Kuhn)
6 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Oxford Township, microfilm series M653, film 1057, page 547 = 75 handwritten (Henry Kuhn)
7 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Oxford Township (post office Abbottstown), microfilm series M593, film 1289, page 321 = 11 handwritten (Henry M Kuhn)
8 1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 22, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 416, microfilm series T624, film 1395, page 221 = 11 A handwritten (Harry M Kuhn)
9 1920 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Germantown, ward 22, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 578, microfilm series T625, film 1623, page 55 = 1 B handwritten (Sarah Kuhn)
10 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company F (Kenry M Kuhn)
[I did not find an entry for him in the Ancestry index to the 1890 veterans' census (searched March 2007)--but one entry had no identifying information]
[I did not find an entry for him on RootsWeb WorldConnect (searched June 2007)]
Henry M. Kuhn, formerly of this county, died at his home in Germantown, Philadelphia, on Thursday, aged about 72 years. Death resulted from the effects of a stroke of paralysis received four years ago.
He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Kuhn and was born at Irishtown. About 30 years ago the family moved to Germantown where they have since resided. He was a mason by trade.
He is survived by a widow, formerly Miss Sadie Cole, of Buchanan Valley; one daughter, Mrs. Nellie Blieller, and two sons, Lewis and John B. Kuhn, of Germantown. A sister, Mrs. S. A. Smith, of Irishtown, and two brothers, F. X. Kuhn and Lewis I. Kuhn, of Hanover, also survive.
The funeral was held in Philadelphia Saturday.
| line | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Dwelling number | 524 | ||||||||
| Family number | 522 | ||||||||
| Name | Henry Kuhn | Mary " | Jane " | Henry " | Gregory " | Vincent " | Joseph " | Mary " | Magdalena " |
| Age | 44 | 36 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 |
| Sex | m | f | f | m | m | m | m | f | f |
| Color | |||||||||
| Occupation | Mast. Mason | ||||||||
| Value of real estate owned | 4800 [?] | ||||||||
| Value of personal estate | 500 | ||||||||
| Place of birth | Pennsylvania | " | " | " | " | " | " | " | " |
| Married within year | |||||||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Cannot read & write | |||||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| Dwelling-house number | 73 | ||||||
| Family number | 77 | ||||||
| Name | Kuhn Henry | " Mary | " Lewis | " Amelia | " Frank | " William | " Henry M |
| Age | 65 | 60 | 13 | 26 | 18 | 21 | 23 |
| Sex | M | F | M | F | M | M | M |
| Color | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Stone Mason | Keeping House | Keeping House | Stone Mason | - [presumably sc. Stone Mason] | - [presumably sc. Stone Mason] | |
| Real estate value | 3000 | ||||||
| Personal estate value | 600 | ||||||
| Birthplace | - [presumably sc. Penna] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Father foreign born | |||||||
| Mother foreign born | |||||||
| Birth month if born within year | |||||||
| Marriage month if married within year | |||||||
| Attended school past year | 1 | ||||||
| Can't read | |||||||
| Can't write | 1 | ||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | |||||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
| line | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| street | Chelten Avenue | |||
| house nr | 854 | |||
| dwelling nr | 210 | |||
| family nr | 212 | |||
| name | Kuhn [?] Harry M | - Sarah | - John C | - Nellie |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Son | Daughter |
| sex | M | F | M | F |
| color | W | W | W | W |
| age | 60 | 58 | 25 | 22 |
| marital status | M1 | M1 | S | S |
| #years present marriage | 35 | 35 | ||
| mother of # children | 5 | |||
| mother of # living children | 3 | |||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Ger German | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| immigrated | ||||
| naturalized/alien | ||||
| speaks English | English | English | English | English |
| occupation | Timekeeper | None | Timekeeper | Seamstress |
| nature of industry etc. | City | Mill | Embroidery Co. | |
| employer etc. | W | W | W | |
| out of work 15 Apr 1910? | No | No | No | |
| # weeks out of work 1909 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| can read | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| can write | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| school since 1 Sep 09 | ||||
| owned/rented | O | |||
| owned free or mortagaged | M | |||
| farm/house | H | |||
| nr on farm schedule | ||||
| civil war vet | ||||
| blind | ||||
| deaf & dumb | ||||
| line | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 |
| street | Chelten Ave So Side | ||||
| house number | 854 | ||||
| dwelling visit number | 19 | ||||
| family visit number | 19 | ||||
| name | Kuhn Sarah | " John | Bleiler George | " Nellie | " Grace |
| relationship | Head | Son | Son in law | Daughter | Niece |
| own/rent | O | ||||
| free/mortgaged (if owned) | M | ||||
| sex | F | M | M | F | F |
| race | W | W | W | W | W |
| age at last birthday | 69 | 37 | 36 | 31 | 7 |
| marital status | Wd | S | M | M | S |
| year of immigration | |||||
| naturalized/alien | |||||
| year of naturalization | |||||
| attended school since Sept 1919 | Yes | ||||
| can read | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| can write | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| birth place | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| native language | |||||
| father's birthplace | Germany | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| father's native language | German | ||||
| mother's birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| mother's native language | |||||
| can speak English | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| occupation | None | Clerk | Machinist | None | None |
| industry, business | Bookeeper [sic] | [illegible] | |||
| employment status | W | ||||
| number of farm schedule | |||||