He enlisted under the alias 'John Lackey' (6).
He was born in January 1837 (8). He was 24 years old when he enlisted in 1864 (3, 7 [45 in 1880], 8 [63 in 1900], 9 [72 in 1910]). He was born in Antrim County, Ireland (3, 7, 8, 9).
He immigrated to the US in 1847 (8, 9 had 1859).
In 1863 or 1864, he married Margaret [unknown surname] (8, 9). In 1900, she had had eight children, four of whom were alive (8). In 1910, she reported having had six children, three of whom were alive (9).
When he was enlisted, he was a cordwainer (3).
He was 5 feet 5 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, dark eyes, and dark hair (3).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 26 February 1864 (1, 3, 4, 6). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Snyder (3). He served as a private in company A (1).
On 1 February 1865, he went on a furlough, which ended on 11th February 1865 (2).
He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company (1, 4, 6).
In 1880, he was living at 1 Browery Place, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (7). He was living with his wife Margaret and children Mary, Robert, and Agnes (7). He was a boltmaker (7).
In 1890, he was living at 744 South 12th Street, Philadelphia Pennsylvania (5, 6). He was a boltmaker (6). Also living at that address were Robert Legg (lithographer), Arthur B Melville (clerk), and Clarence Tricker (salesman) (5).
He applied successfully for a pension on 7 March [?] 1898 (4).
In 1900, he was living at 817 North 15th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (8). He was living with his wife Margaret, and children Robert, Edith, Mary, and Frank (8). He was a stationary engineer (8). He was a naturalized citizen (8).
He applied again for a pension on 15 [illegible month] 190 [last digit illegible] (4).
In 1910, he was living at 1623 Parrish Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (9). He was living with his wife Margaret and daughter Edith (9). He was a boltmaker, in a factory (9).
He died on 23 April 1918, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4).
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) (John Lackey)
2 enlisted men's furloughs (Privt Lackey)
3 company A descriptive roll, entry 150 [also incomplete entry 151] (John Lackey)
4 pension index, by regiment (John Lackey)
5 1890 US census, veterans schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 79, page [blank] (image 342 on <www.ancestry.com>), line 9 (John Legg, enlisted as John Lackey)
6 1890 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory (John Legg)
7 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 87, microfilm series T9, film 1169, page 205 C = 19 handwritten (John Legg)
8 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 15, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 262, microfilm series T623, film 1457, page 288 B = 5 handwritten (John Legg)
9 1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 15 ward, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 220, microfilm series T624, film 1391, page 284 A = 3 handwritten (John Legg)
[the <www.ancestry.com> index to the "Pension index by name" cards has a John A Lackey Jr who applied for a pension from Pennsylvania; unfortunately, it links to a blank screen. I have not found another John Lackey who could be this one (searched October 2005)]
| line | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| street name | Browery Place | ||||
| house number | 1 | ||||
| dwelling visit # | 130 | ||||
| family visit # | 142 | ||||
| name | Legg John | - Margaret | - Mary M | - Robert | - Agnes E |
| color | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | F | M | F |
| age | 45 | 40 | 14 | 12 | 1 |
| month born if born in year | |||||
| relationship | wife | Daughter | Son | Daughter | |
| single | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| married | 1 | 1 | |||
| widowed/divorced | |||||
| married during year | |||||
| occupation | Bolt maker | Keeping house | At school | At school | |
| months unemployed | |||||
| currently ill? | |||||
| blind | |||||
| deaf/dumb | |||||
| idiotic | |||||
| insane | |||||
| disabled | |||||
| school this year | 1 | 1 | |||
| can't read | |||||
| can't write | |||||
| birthplace | Ireland | Ireland | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland |
| mother's birthplace | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland |
| line | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 |
| street | N 15 St | |||||
| house number | 817 | |||||
| dwelling number | 84 | |||||
| family number | 86 | |||||
| name | Legg John | - Margaret | - Robt | - Edith | - Mary | - Frank |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Son | Daughter | " | Son |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | F | F | M |
| birth date | Jany 1837 | Nov 1838 | Feby 1868 | Mch 1878 | May 1888 | Feby 1884 |
| age | 63 | 62 | 32 | 22 | 19 | 16 |
| married? | M | M | S | S | S | S |
| # years married | 36 | 36 | ||||
| mother of how many children? | 8 | |||||
| # of children living | 4 | |||||
| birthplace | Ireland | " | Penna | " | " | " |
| father's birthplace | Ireland | " | " | " | " | " |
| mother's birthplace | Ireland | " | " | " | " | " |
| immigration year | 1847 | 1850 | ||||
| # years in USA | 53 | 50 | ||||
| naturalized citizen? | Na | |||||
| occupation | Stationary Engr | Fire Ins Agt | Stenographer | Linen [?] Stamper | Type Writer | |
| # months not employed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| # months in school | ||||||
| can read | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| can write | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| speaks English | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| owned/rented | R | |||||
| free or mortgaged | ||||||
| farm/house | H | |||||
| # of farm schedule | ||||||
| line | 30 | 31 | 32 |
| street | Parrish Street | ||
| house nr | 1623 | ||
| dwelling nr | 49 | ||
| family nr | 60 | ||
| name | Legg John | - Margaret | - Edith |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Daughter |
| sex | M | F | F |
| color | W | W | W |
| age | 72 | 72 | 29 |
| marital status | M1 | M1 | S |
| #years present marriage | 46 | 46 | |
| mother of # children | 6 | ||
| mother of # living children | 3 | ||
| birthplace | Ire English | Ire English | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Ire English | Ire English | Ire English |
| mother's birthplace | Ire English | Ire English | Ire English |
| immigrated | 1859 | 1852 | |
| naturalized/alien | Na | ||
| speaks English | English | English | English |
| occupation | Bolt maker | None | Clerk |
| nature of industry etc. | Factory | Photo Supplies | |
| employer etc. | W | W | |
| out of work 15 Apr 1910? | 0 | 0 | |
| # weeks out of work 1909 | 0 | 0 | |
| can read | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| can write | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| school since 1 Sep 09 | |||
| owned/rented | R | ||
| owned free or mortagaged | |||
| farm/house | H | ||
| nr on farm schedule | |||
| civil war vet | UA [?] | ||
| blind | |||
| deaf & dumb | |||