He was 22 years old when he enlisted in 1865 (4). He was born in Adams County, Pennsylvania (4).
A John Peddicord was living in Frederick County, Maryland, in 1850 (5). He was ten years old, and had been born in Maryland (5). Living with him were Altha Peddicord (48)--perhaps his mother, or even grandmother--and Maria Peddicord (29) and Ann M Peddicord (5).
In 1860, a John Peddicoard was living in Liberty Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania (6). He was twenty years old, and had been born in Maryland. He was a farm hand, with John K Taylor (6).
He was a miller (4).
He was 5 feet 5 inches tall, and had a florid complexion, hazel eyes, and sandy hair (4).
He also served in company C of the 165th Pennsylvania infantry (8, 9). He was enlisted on 16 September 1862 (9). He was discharged on 28 July 1863 [?] (9).
He was drafted (1). He enlisted and was mustered into service on 28 February 1865 (1, 4). He was enlisted for one year, at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, by Captain Eyster (4). His enlistment was credited to the sixteenth congressional district (4). He served as a private in company A (1).
He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company (2).
In 1870, a John Peddicord was living in Carroll County, Maryland (7). He was thirty years old, and had been born in Maryland (7). He worked in a mill, and owned $150 in personal property (7). Living with him were Margaret Peddicord, presumably his wife, who was twenty years old and had been born in Maryland, and these people (7):
In 1880, a John A Peddicord was a miller, living in Emmittsburg, Frederick County, Maryland (3). He was 40, and had been born in Maryland (3). His wife, Margaret E Peddicord, was 30, born in Maryland, and keeping house (3). Eight children were living with them (3):
In 1890, he was living in Emmitsburg District, Frederick County, Maryland (9).
On 19 July 1890, he applied from Maryland for a pension (application 861,785), which he received (certificate 755,439) (2, 8).
He died in 1906 (6).
On 27 July 1906, his widow, Margaret E. Peddicord, applied from Illinois for a pension (application 842,375), which she received (certificate 616,022) (2, 8).
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 A Peddicord)
2 pension index, by name (John Peddicord)
3 1880 census extract, from www.familysearch.org, searched 2 June 2003 (citing National Archives film 0510, page 217C) (John A Peddicord)
4 company A descriptive roll, entry 159 (John A Peddicord)
5 1850 US census, Maryland, Frederick County, 5th Election District, page 194, lines 34-37 (John Peddicord)
6 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Liberty Township, page 367, lines 3-12 (John Peddicoard)
7 1870 US census, Maryland, Carroll County, 2nd election district, page 354, lines 3-8 (John Peddicord)
8 pension index, by regiment (John A Peddicord)
9 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Maryland, Frederick County, Emmitsburg District, supervisor's district 3, enumeration district 85 [?], page 2 (John A Peddicord)
[I have not found an entry for him in the 1900 census]