He was born on 15 March 1844, to Samuel Mock and Barbara Almsbaugh (or Amsbaugh) (8, 9). He was born in Bedford County, Pennsylvania (3, 7, 8, 10, 11). He was 20 years old when he was enlisted (3, 4, 7 [36 in 1880], 8 [56 in 1900], 10 [66 in 1910], 11 [75 in 1920]).
He was a laborer when he was enlisted (3).
He was 5 feet 8 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, grey eyes, and dark hair (3).
He was drafted (1, 3). His service was credited to the sixteenth congressional district (3). He was enlisted and mustered into service on 21 September 1864 (1, 4, 12). He was enlisted for one year, at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania (3). He was mustered in, at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, as a private in company I (1, 4).
He was discharged by general order on 30 or 31 May 1865 (1, 2 [31 May], 3 [31 May], 4 [30 May], 12 [30 May]).
In 1873/74, he married Martha Harbaugh (8, 9, 10). She was apparently his second wife (10). They had five children, four of whom were alive in 1900 and 1910 (8, 9, 10).
In 1880, he was living in Union Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (7). He was a farmer, and had been unemployed for 0 months (7). He was living with his wife Martha, and children HOward, Charles, and Charlotte (7).
In 1890, he was living in Union Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (post office Lovely) (5). He was partially deaf (5).
On 19 August 1890, he applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (6, 12).
In 1900, he was living in Lincoln Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (8). He was a farmer (8). He was living with his wife Martha, and children Charles, Charlotte, and Elbert (8).
In 1910, he was living in Lincoln Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (10). He was living with his wife Martha and children Lottie and Clayton (10). He was a farm laborer (10).
In 1920, he was living in Lincoln Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (11). He was living with his wife Martha and children Lottie and Clayton (11). He was not working (11).
He died on 5 February 1923, at Alum Bank, [Bedford County,] Pennsylvania (9, 12). He was buried at Mount Union Cemetery, Spruce Hollow, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (9). He was in the GAR (9).
On 23 [?] February 1923 [?], his widow, Martha J Mock, applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (6).
Martha J Mock died on 26 September 1930 (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) (Daniel A Mock)
2 company I, register of men discharged (Samuel A Mock)
3 company I, descriptive roll, #23 (Samuel A Mock)
4 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 20 March 2005 (Daniel A Mock; rolls have 'Samuel A')
5 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Bedford County, Union Township, supervisor's district 7, enumeration district 91 (Samuel A Mock)
6 pension index, by name (Samuel A Mock)
7 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Bedford County, Union Township, supervisor's district 8, enumeration district 237, microfilm series T9, film 1098, pages 343 B - 344 C = 14-15 handwritten (Samuel A Mock)
8 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Bedford County, Lincoln Township, supervisor's district [blank], enumeration district [blank], microfilm series T623, film 1376, page 56 B = 4 handwritten (Samuel Mock)
9 'Mock, Hite, Ickes, Earnest, Colebaugh, Imler, Speese', a gedcom on RootsWeb WorldConnect (viewed June 2007, last updated 7 May 2000, contact Nancy Fisher) [Note: many other gedcoms on WorldConnect have similar information] (Samuel A Mock, Junior)
10 1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Bedford County, Lincoln Township, supervisor's district 16, enumeration disrict 20, microfilm series T624, film 1312, page 199 A = 6 handwritten (Samuel Mock)
11 1920 US census, Pennsylvania, Bedford County, Lincoln Township, supervisor's district 20, enumeration district 22, microfilm series T625, film 1533, page 256 B = 2 handwritten (Samuel Mock)
12 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company I (Samuel A Mock)
| line | 50 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| street name | |||||
| house number | |||||
| dwelling visit # | 123 | 123 | |||
| family visit # | 127 | 127 | |||
| name | Mock Samuel A | - Martha | - Howard Stanley [???] | - Charles Ross [?] | - Charlotte |
| color | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | M | F |
| age | 36 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| month born if born in year | |||||
| relationship | Wife | Son | Son | Daughter | |
| single | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| married | 1 | 1 | |||
| widowed/divorced | |||||
| married during year | |||||
| occupation | Farmer | Keeping house | |||
| months unemployed | 0 | ||||
| currently ill? | |||||
| blind | |||||
| deaf/dumb | |||||
| idiotic | |||||
| insane | |||||
| disabled | |||||
| school this year | 1 | ||||
| can't read | |||||
| can't write | |||||
| birthplace | Penna | Penna | " | " | " |
| father's birthplace | Penna | Penna | " | " | " |
| mother's birthplace | Penna | Penna | " | " | " |
| line | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 |
| street | |||||
| house number | |||||
| dwelling number | 71 | ||||
| family number | 71 | ||||
| name | Mock Samuel | - Martha J | - Charles R | - Charlotte | - Elbert S |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Son | Daughter | Son |
| color | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | F | M |
| birth date | Mar 1844 | Apr 1854 | Mar 1877 | Mar 1877 | Dec 1887 |
| age | 56 | 46 | 23 | 23 | 12 |
| married? | M | M | S | S | S |
| # years married | 26 | 26 | |||
| mother of how many children? | 5 | ||||
| # of children living | 4 | ||||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| immigration year | |||||
| # years in USA | |||||
| naturalized citizen? | |||||
| occupation | Farmer | School teacher | Farm Labor | ||
| # months not employed | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| # months in school | 5 1/2 | ||||
| can read | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| can write | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| speaks English | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| owned/rented | O | ||||
| free or mortgaged | F | ||||
| farm/house | F | ||||
| # of farm schedule | 56 |
| line | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
| street | ||||
| house nr | ||||
| dwelling nr | 6 | |||
| family nr | 6 | |||
| name | Mock Samuel | - Martha | - Lottie | - E. Clayton |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Daughter | Son |
| sex | M | F | F | M |
| color | W | W | W | W |
| age | 66 | 55 | 33 | 22 |
| marital status | M2 | M1 | S | S |
| #years present marriage | 36 | 36 | ||
| mother of # children | 5 | |||
| mother of # living children | 4 | |||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| immigrated | ||||
| naturalized/alien | ||||
| speaks English | English | English | English | English |
| occupation | Farm laborer | None | None | Farm Laborer |
| nature of industry etc. | Home farm | Home farm | ||
| employer etc. | W | W | ||
| out of work 15 Apr 1910? | No | No | ||
| # weeks out of work 1909 | 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 | F | |||
| farm/house | H [sic] | |||
| nr on farm schedule | ||||
| civil war vet | UA | |||
| blind | ||||
| deaf & dumb |
| line | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 |
| street | ||||
| house number | Fm | |||
| dwelling visit number | 38 | |||
| family visit number | 39 | |||
| name | Mock Samuel | - Martha | - Lottie | - Clayton |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Daughter | Son |
| own/rent | O | |||
| free/mortgaged (if owned) | F | |||
| sex | M | F | F | M |
| race | W | W | W | W |
| age at last birthday | 75 | 65 | 42 | 32 |
| marital status | M | M | S | S |
| year of immigration | ||||
| naturalized/alien | ||||
| year of naturalization | ||||
| attended school since Sept 1919 | ||||
| can read | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| can write | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| birth place | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| native language | ||||
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's native language | ||||
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's native language | ||||
| can speak English | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| occupation | none | none | none | Farmer |
| industry, business | [illegible] general farm | |||
| employment status | OA | |||
| number of farm schedule | 32 |