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Lorenzo Kreiger

Before the war

He was born in June 1830 (10). He was 34 years old when he was enrolled (3, 7 [32 in 1860], 8 [40 in 1870], 9 [50 in 1880], 10 [69 in 1900]). He was born in Pennsylvania (7, 8, 9, 10).

In 1848/49, he married Harriet [unknown surname] (10). In 1900, she had had 10 children, 7 [?] of whom were living (10). In 1900, she had had 13 children, 6 of whom were living (11).

In 1860, he was living in Hopewell TOwnship, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (7). He was living with his wife Harriet, and with Catharine, Rachel, and Mary (presumably their children (7). He was a carpenter, and owned $500 in real estate and $200 in personal property (7).

During the war

He was drafted (1, 3). He was enrolled and mustered into service on 16 March 1865 (1, 3, 4). He was mustered in as a private, at Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania (3). He served as a private in company B (1).

He may have been charged for a lost cap box, box, gun sling, etc., perhaps when the regiment mustered out (2).

He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1, 3, 4).

After the war

In 1870, he was living in Lincoln Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (8). He was living with his wife Harriet, and with Mary, Elmer, Same [?], William, and Albert (presumably their children) (8). He was a farmer, and owned $1,000 in real estate and $590 in personal property (8).

In 1880, he was living in Lincoln Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (9). He was living with his wife Harrietta [?], and children Elmer, Albert, Lettie, and Wilbert (9). He was a farmer (9).

On 19 December 1890, he successfully applied from Pennsylvania for a pension (5, 6).

In 1890, he was living in Hopewell Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (post office Entriken [?]) (4).

In 1900, he was living in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (10). He was living with his wife Harriet (10). He was a mason, and had been out of work 6 months in the previous year (10).

In 1910, his widow, Harriet Krieger, was living in Lincoln Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (11). She was living on her own income (11).

On 21 November 1933 [??], his widow, Harriet Krieger, successfully applied from Pennsylvania for a pension (5, 6).

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) (Lorenzo Kreiger)

2 list of men who owed money [?] (Lewis [sic] Krieger)

3 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 23 June 2004 (Lorenzo Kreiger)

4 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Huntingdon County, Hopewell Township, supervisor's district 7, enumeration district 171, page 4 (Lewis [sic D Krieger])

5 pension index, by name (Lorenzo Krieger)

6 pension index, by regiment (Lorenzo Krieger)

7 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Huntingdon County, Hopewell Township, microfilm series M653, film 1115, page 276 = 8 handwritten (Lorenzo D. Kreiger)

8 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Huntingdon County, Lincoln Township, microfilm series M593, film 1349, page 655 = 10 handwritten (Lorenza Krieger)

9 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Huntingdon, Lincoln Township, supervisor's district 7, enumeration district 196, microfilm series T9, film 1134, page 222 = 5 A handwritten (L. D. Krieger)

10 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Huntingdon, supervisor's district 12, enumeration district 96, microfilm series T623, film 1414, page 225 = 3 A handwritten (Lorenzo D. Kreiger)

11 1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Huntingdon County, Lincoln Township, supervisor's district [illegible], enuemration district 73, microfilm series T624, film 1349, page 86 = 4 B handwritten (Harriet Krieger)

1860 census

[1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Huntingdon County, Hopewell Township, microfilm series M653, film 1115, page 276 = 8 handwritten]
line3132333435
Dwelling number51    
Family number53    
NameLorenzo D. KreigerHarriet "Catharine "Rachel "Mary "
Age3229861
Sexmffff
Color     
OccupationCarpenter    
Value of real estate owned500    
Value of personal estate200    
Place of birthDo [sc. Penn]DoDoDoDo
Married within year     
Attended school within year  1  
Cannot read & write     
Deaf, dumb, blind, etc.     

1870 census

[1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Huntingdon County, Lincoln Township, microfilm series M593, film 1349, page 655 = 10 handwritten]
line1718192021222324
Dwelling-house number66       
Family number72       
NameKrieger Lorenza- Harriet- Rachel- Mary- Elmer- Same [?]- William- Albert
Age403815117531
SexMFFFMMMM
ColorWWWWWWWW
OccupationFarmerKeeping houseAt homeAt homeAt homeAt homeAt homeAt home
Real estate value1000       
Personal estate value590       
BirthplacePaPaPaPaPaPaPaPa
Father foreign born        
Mother foreign born        
Birth month if born within year        
Marriage month if married within year        
Attended school past year   11   
Can't read        
Can't write        
Deaf, dumb, blind, etc.        
Male US citizen at least 21 years old1       
Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ...        

1880 census

[1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Huntingdon, Lincoln Township, supervisor's district 7, enumeration district 196, microfilm series T9, film 1134, page 222 = 5 A handwritten]
line151617181920
street name      
house number      
dwelling visit #40     
family visit #45     
nameKrieger L. D.- Harrietta [?--maybe Henrietta?]- Elmer E- Albert- Lettie- Wilbert E
colorWWWWWW
sexMFMMFM
age5048171164
month born if born in year      
relationship WifeSonSonDaughterSon
single  1111
married11    
widowed/divorced      
married during year      
occupationFarmerKeeping HouseWorks on Farm   
months unemployed      
currently ill?      
blind      
deaf/dumb      
idiotic      
insane      
disabled      
school this year   11 
can't read 1    
can't write 1    
birthplacePennaPennaPennaPennaPennaPenna
father's birthplacePennaPennaPennaPennaPennaPenna
mother's birthplacePennaPennaPennaPennaPennaPenna

1890 census, veterans schedule

[1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Huntingdon County, Hopewell Township, supervisor's district 7, enumeration district 171, page 4]
[line] 50
[house] 155
[family] 162
[name] Krieger Lewis [sic] D.
[rank] Private
[company] B
[unit] 91 Pa Inf
[enlistment date] 16 Mar 1865
[discharge date] 10 July 1865
[length of service] 0 years, 3 months, 24 days
[post office address] Entriken [?] Hunt Co., Pa.
[disability incurred] [blank]
[remarks] veteran [sic]

1900 census

[1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Huntingdon, supervisor's district 12, enumeration district 96, microfilm series T623, film 1414, page 225 = 3 A handwritten]
[the previous household is headed by Albert Kreiger, and the next is headed by Elmer Kreiger]
line4445
street  
house number  
dwelling number45 
family number47 
nameKreiger, Lorenzo D.-, Harriet
relationshipHeadWife
colorWW
sexMF
birth dateJune 1830April 1832
age6968
married?MM
# years married5151
mother of how many children? 10
# of children living 7 [? could be '9']
birthplacePennsylvaniaPennsylvania
father's birthplacePennsylvaniaPennsylvania
mother's birthplacePennsylvaniaPennsylvania
immigration year  
# years in USA  
naturalized citizen?  
occupationMason 
# months not employed6 
# months in school  
can readYesYes
can writeYesYes
speaks EnglishYesYes
owned/rentedO 
free or mortgagedF 
farm/houseH 
# of farm schedule  

1910 census

[1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Huntingdon County, Lincoln Township, supervisor's district [illegible], enuemration district 73, microfilm series T624, film 1349, page 86 = 4 B handwritten]
line52
street 
house nr 
dwelling nr73
family nr75
nameKrieger, Harriet
relationshipHead
sexF
colorW
age70
marital statusWd
#years present marriage 
mother of # children13
mother of # living children6
birthplacePennsylvania
father's birthplacePennsylvania
mother's birthplacePennsylvania
immigrated 
naturalized/alienEnglish
speaks EnglishOwn Income
occupation 
nature of industry etc. 
employer etc. 
out of work 15 Apr 1910? 
# weeks out of work 1909 
can readyes
can writeyes
school since 1 Sep 09 
owned/rentedO
owned free or mortagagedF
farm/houseH
nr on farm schedule 
civil war vet 
blind 
deaf & dumb 

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