Howard Wheatley Shipley
Before the war
He was born in 1845, to Augustus B Shipley and Elenora Potts (53, 54 [16 in 1860], 55 [33 in 1870], 56 [35 in 1880], 59 [1844], 71 [51 at death in 1895]). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (54, 55, 56, 71).
In 1850, he was living in the second ward of Spring Garden, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania (58). He was living with his father, Augustus B Shipley, and other people (58). He had attended school within the year (58).
He was educated in the public schools (59).
In 1860, he was living in the 13th ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (54). He was living with his father Augustus Shipley and his brother Malcolm (54). He had attended school within the year (54).
He was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when he was enlisted (45).
During the war
On 19 October 1861, he was second lieutenant of company G (67).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 2 December 1861 (1, 25, 43 [also has 29 Dec 61], 45 [2 Dec 61], 46 [2 Dec 61]). He was enlisted at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (45). He was mustered into service as second lieutenant, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (45). He served in company G (1).
On 29 June 1862, he, along with the other commissioned officers in the regiment (except Colonel Gregory), signed a statement denying accusations that they were on the verge of open mutiny, that the regiment had been reduced to 400 men, and that Colonel Gregory was too lenient to Confederates and too harsh to men in the regiment (62).
On 8 August 1862, Major Todd ordered him to relieve Lieutenant Brewster as Officer of the Guard at slave pen, because Brewster was drunk (49). He later testified that Brewster seemed to him to be intoxicated enough to be unfit for duty (49). Because the Sergeant of the Guard told Shipley (presumably after the roll call Shipley had him conduct) that two prisoners were missing, and that Brewster had released them, Shipley wrote Brewster's name in the Guard Book as the person who had released them (49). He later testified he did that "to throw the responsibility of[f] my shoulders" (49). Shipley was usually Officer of the Guard every three days (49).
On 7 February 1863, he was commanding company D (26).
On 8 March 1863, he was transferred from company D to company K (27). On 22 March 1863, he was transferred from company K to company G (28).
He was commissioned, but never mustered in, as first lieutenant on 12 May 1863 (1, 45).
On 24 May 1863, he was assigned to company H (31). He may have been transferred back to company G on 29 or 30 May 1863 (32).
He fought at the Battle of Gettysburg (61).
On 15 August 1863, he was assigned to command company B (9, 34). On 16 August 1863, he was assigned to lead a detail on picket duty (10, 35). On 28 August 1863, he was detailed to lead recruits from the railroad station to camp (12). On 30 August 1863, he was assigned to lead a detail on picket duty (13).
He was a witness to the charges and specifications Joseph Sinex filed against Morris Kayser, but did not testify in his court martial (11, 30).
On 5 September 1863, he led a picket detail, comprising 1 corporal and 4 men from company B, 8 men from company E, and 1 sergeant, 2 corporals, and 3 men from company F (15). He failed to report to the Assistant Adjutant General when the picket detail arrived in front of the 146th New York Volunteers at 8.20 (14).
He was relieved of command of company B on 18 September 1863, and ordered to report to Captain Sellers, of company G (16).
He was assigned to duty as acting adjutant on 19 September 1863, because Benjamin Tayman was sick (17, 36), and relieved from that duty on 15 November 1863 (18, 37, 38).
He was acting adjutant on 12 December 1863 (39), and on 14 December 1863 (19).
He was not acting adjutant on 15 December 1863 (20). Fifth Corps Headquarters granted him a leave of absence on 14 December 1863 (29). He was reported on leave from 16 December 1863 to 26 December 1863 (40, 41)--but he signed the 25 December consolidated morning report (42)!
He was again acting adjutant on 29 December 1863 (21)
He was detailed for recruiting when the 91st PA was on veteran furlough, in January 1864 (1 [p.190], 2, 33).
He was acting adjutant in March and April 1864 (5, 6, etc.). He had stopped being acting adjutant by 8 June 1864 (22).
He was wounded--apparently severely--on 12 May 1864 at Spottsylvania Court House, Virginia (Laurel Hill) (1 [p.191], 2, 45, 59, 70).
He was commissioned, but not mustered in, as captain on 12 July 1864 (45, 59).
He was detailed as acting adjutant on 10 September 1864 (23, 50). He was acting adjutant on 9 September 1864, 14 September 1864 (7) and on 16 October 1864 (8) and 22 October 1864 and 5 November 1864 (various orders).
On 21 October 1864, as acting adjutant, he sent John Hamill in charge of a picket detail (48). When Hamill was reported drunk, he sent Theodore Hope to replace him (48). When Hamill reported to him, he told Hamill to report to his quarters under arrest, but did not view Hamill as "out of the way" (48). He later testified that he thought Hamill had a "good" reputation for sobriety, though he refused to specify precisely what a good reputation for sobriety meant (48).
He was still acting adjutant on 30 November 1864, when John Allen (F) was appointed acting adjutant (24, 51, 52).
He mustered out on 1 or 2 December 1864 when his term expired (1 [has 2 Dec], 3 [has 1 Dec, 43 [2 Dec 64; also has 12 Aug 186?], 45 [2 Dec 64], 57).
After the war
He was an original member of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (60).
After the war he "engaged in business enterprises", but in the end associated with his father, the senior member of AB Shipley & Co., a hardware firm (59).
In January 1870, Howard W Shipley withdrew from the firm of A B Shipley & Sons (66).
In 1870, he was living in the 15th ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (55). His occupation was "hardware" (55).
In 1874. Howard W Shipley's pocket cutlery won a silver medal from the Franklin Institute (65).
In March 1877, AB Shipley & Sons and Howard W Shipley (pocket cutlery manufacturer) were temporarily closed, because they could not pay the debts of another business that failed, as they had promised to do (64). The creditors agreed to take half the money then, and to accept long-term notes without interest for their other half (64).
In 1880, he was living at 201 Chelton Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (56). He was living with his father Augustus Shipley, other family members, and two servants (56). He was a hardware merchant (56).
He attended the 1884 meeting of the 91st's Survivors' Association (4).
In 1890, he was living at 201 West Chilton Avenue, in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (43, 44). He was a clerk (44).
He died of an aortic aneurysm, on 10 October 1895, at his residence, 222 W Penn Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (53, 59, 63, 71). He was single (71). He was a merchant (71). The funeral services were held on Saturday 12 October 1895, at Calvary Church, Manheim Street, with its rector, Dr Perry, conducting the service, assisted by Rev Romney of St Peter's Church (59, 63, 71). He was a member of the Post Number 2 of the GAR, of the Loyal Legion, and of the 91st Regiment Association (59, 63). He was buried at Monument Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (59, 63, 71).
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, and on pages 190 and 191)
2 Welch, p.504.
4 'The 91st' [account of 1884 meeting of survivors' association]. Grand Army Scout and Soldiers' Mail, 20 December 1884, page 6 column 2.
5 special order 36, HQ 91st PA, 18 April 1864
6 special order 13, HQ 91st PA, 1 March 1864; see also consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 1 March 1864 (etc.)
7 general order 11, HQ 91st PA, 14 September 1864
8 general order 12, HQ 91st PA, 16 October 1864
9 special order 53, HQ 91st PA, 15 August 1863
10 special order 56, HQ 91st PA, 16 August 1863
11 charges and specifications preferred against Morris Kayser.
12 special order 63, HQ 91st PA, 28 August 1863
13 special order 67, HQ 91st PA, 30 August 1863
14 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 5 September 1863 [doesn't mention Shipley by name, but special order 71 (HQ 91st PA, 5 Sep 63) seems to confirm the identity.
15 special order 71, HQ 91st PA, 5 September 1863
16 special order 82, HQ 91st PA, 18 September 1863
17 special order 84, HQ 91st PA, 19 September 1863 [dated 19 September 1862]
18 special order 104, HQ 91st PA, 15 November 1863
19 circular, HQ 91st PA, 14 December 1863
20 special order 115, HQ 91st PA, 15 December 1863
21 circular, HQ 91st PA, 29 December 1863
22 special order 41, HQ 91st PA, 8 June 1864
23 special order 75, HQ 91st PA, 10 September 1864
24 special order 115, HQ 91st PA, 30 November 1864
25 regimental descriptive book (Howard W Shipley)
26 consolidated morning report, 7 February 1863
27 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 8 March 1863 (Lieut Shiply)
28 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 22 March 1863 (Lieut Shipley)
29 special orders received, #59, received 16 December 1863 (Lt Shipley)
30 record of Morris Kayser's court martial
31 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 24 May 1863 (Lieut Shipley)
32 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 29 or 30 May 1863
33 enlistment paperwork, George Rodearmal (Howard W Shipley)
34 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 15 August 1863 (Lieut H Shipley)
35 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 16 August 1863 (Lieut Shipley)
36 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 19 September 1863 (Lieut Shipley)
37 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 14 November 1863 (Howard W Shipley)
38 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 15 November 1863
39 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 12 December 1863 (Howard W. Shipley)
40 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 16 December 1863 (not named)
41 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 26 December 1863 (not named)
42 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 25 December 1863 (Howard W Shipley)
43 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Germantown, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 471, page [blank] (Howard W Shipley)
44 1890 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory, transcription at <www.ancestry.com> (searched Dec 04) (Howard W Shipley)
45 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 21 January 2005 (Howard W Shipley [rolls have 'Henry W Shipley'])
46 company G, list of commissioned officers (Howard W Shipley)
47 company G, register of men discharged, second list, #3 (Howrad W Shipley)
48 court-martial record, John Hamill (Howard W Shipley)
49 court-martial record, E Carroll Brewster (and second testimony by Shipley) (Howard W Shipley)
50 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 10 September 1864 (Howard W Shipley)
51 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 30 November 1864 (Howard W Shipley)
52 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 1 December 1864 ([no longer named as adjutant])
53 "Hollett", a gedcom on Rootsweb.com WorldConnect, last updated 23 Oct 2005, viewed 11 February 2006 (Howard Wheatley Shipley)
54 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 13th ward, microfilm series M653, film 1163, page 484 = 64 handwritten (Howard W Shipley)
55 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 15th ward, microfilm series M593, film 1399, page 482 = 108 handwritten (Howard Shipley)
56 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Germantown, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 447, microfilm series T9, film 1181, page 386 C = 23 handwritten (Howard Shipley)
57 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 3 December 1864 (Lt Shipley)
58 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Spring Garden, second ward, microfilm series M432, film 818, page 364 (Howard W Shipley)
59 [obituary], The Germantown Guide, Saturday 19 October 1895 (Howard W Shipley)
60 "Original Companions of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States" (Howard W Shipley)
61 Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (H W Shipley)
62 'Ninety-first Pennsylvania Regiment'. Philadelphia Inquirer, 11 July 1862, page 2 (Howard W Shipley)
63 [death notice], Philadelphia Inquirer, 11 October 1895, page 11 (also published at 12 October 1895 page 9) (Howard W Shipley)
64 'Mercantile embarrassments'. Philadelphia Inquirer, 24 March 1877, page 2. (Howard W Shipley)
65 'Medals of merit'. Philadelphia Inquirer, 26 November 1874, page 2. (Howard W Shipley)
66 'Mercantile changes'. Philadelphia Inquirer 3 January 1870 page 2 (Howard W Shipley)
67 'Camp Chase at Gray's Ferry' Philadelphia Inquirer 19 October 1861 page 8 (H W Shipley)
68 'Camp Chase', Philadelphia Inquirer 30 November 1861 (HW Shipley)
69 'Departure of Col. Gregory's regiment', Philadelphia Inquirer 22 January 1862 page 2 (HW Shipley)
70 'The Ninety-first Pennsylvania volunteers', Philadelphia Inquirer 8 June 1864 page 3 (Howard W Shipley
71 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 10 October 1895, #7713 (Howard W Shipley)
[I did not find him in the index to pension index cards on <www.ancestry.com> (searched 13 June 2005)]
1850 census
[1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Spring Garden, second ward, microfilm series M432, film 818, page 364][I did not transcribe the twelve other people at this residence, headed by Nathan R Potts]
| line | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 |
| Dwellings visited | ||||
| Families visited | ||||
| Name | Augustus B Shipley | Percival G " | Howard W " | Malcolm R " |
| Age | 35 | 8 | 6 | 3 |
| Sex | M | M | M | M |
| Color | ||||
| Occupation of males over 15 years | Hardware Mercht | |||
| Real estate owned | ||||
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania | " | " | " |
| Married within year | ||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | ||
| Over 20 & can't read/write | ||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
1860 census
[1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 13th ward, microfilm series M653, film 1163, page 484 = 64 handwritten][I did not transcribe the other people at this residence, headed by Natan [sic] R Potts]
| line | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| Dwelling number | [440] | ||
| Family number | [436] | ||
| Name | Augustus B Shipley | Howard W " | Malcom A " |
| Age | 43 | 16 | 12 |
| Sex | M | M | M |
| Color | |||
| Occupation | Merchant | ||
| Value of real estate owned | 3000 | ||
| Value of personal estate | |||
| Place of birth | " [sc. Penna] | " | " |
| Married within year | |||
| Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | |
| Cannot read & write | |||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
1870 census
[1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 15th ward, microfilm series M593, film 1399, page 482 = 108 handwritten][I did not transcribe the eleven other people at this residence, headed by Chas Amet]
| line | 23 |
| Dwelling-house number | [700] |
| Family number | [677] |
| Name | Shipley Howard |
| Age | 33 |
| Sex | M |
| Color | " [sc. W] |
| Occupation | Hardware |
| Real estate value | |
| Personal estate value | 5000 |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father foreign born | |
| Mother foreign born | |
| Birth month if born within year | |
| Marriage month if married within year | |
| Attended school past year | |
| Can't read | |
| Can't write | |
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | |
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | 1 |
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
1880 census
[1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Germantown, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 447, microfilm series T9, film 1181, page 386 C = 23 handwritten]| line | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| street name | Chelton Ave | ||||||||
| house number | 201 | ||||||||
| dwelling visit # | 167 | ||||||||
| family visit # | 169 | ||||||||
| name | Shipley Agustus | - Josephine | - Howard | - Julia | - Walter | - Fanny | - Charles | McDonnell Kate | - Ellen |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | F |
| age | 64 | 49 | 35 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 23 | 22 |
| month born if born in year | |||||||||
| relationship | wife | son | daughter | son | daughter | son | Servant | Servant | |
| single | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| married | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| widowed/divorced | |||||||||
| married during year | |||||||||
| occupation | Hardware Mcht | Keepg House | Hardware Mcht | At school | At school | At school | At school | Servant | Servant |
| months unemployed | |||||||||
| currently ill? | |||||||||
| blind | |||||||||
| deaf/dumb | |||||||||
| idiotic | |||||||||
| insane | |||||||||
| disabled | |||||||||
| school this year | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| can't read | |||||||||
| can't write | |||||||||
| birthplace | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa |
| father's birthplace | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Ireland | Ireland |
| mother's birthplace | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Ireland | Ireland |
Obituary
[source: The Germantown Guide, Saturday 19 October 1895][transcribed at message on Rootsweb's PA-CIVIL-WAR, 12 April 2006, from Eugene Stackhouse]
A SOLDIER'S FUNERAL.
The funeral services of Howard W. Shipley, who died at his residence, 222 W. Penn street, on Thursday of last week, were held Saturday afternoon in Calvary Church, Manheim street. The rector of the church, the Rev. Dr. Perry, assisted by the Rev. T. S. Romney, D. D., of St. Peter's Church, conducted the service. Mr. Shipley was born in Philadelphia in 1844, and was a son of Mr. A. B Shipley. He received his early education in the public schools, and when the Rebellion opened he enlisted in the Ninety-first Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, being but 16 years of age. He took part in many engagements, in one of which he was severely wounded, and on recovering was appointed a captain of one of the companies in the regiment. When the war ended Mr. Shipley engaged in business enterprises, finally associating with his father, who is the senior member of the hardware firm of A. B. Shipley & Co., of this city. Mr. Shipley was a member of Post No. 2, G. A. R., Loyal Legion and the Ninety-first Regiment Association, all of which organizations were represented at the services at the church and at Monument Cemetery, where the interment was made.
death notice
[Philadelphia Inquirer, 11 October 1895, page 11 (also 12 Oct page 9)]SHIPLEY.--On the 10th inst., Howard W. Shipley, Sergeant Major Post 2, G.A.R., aged 51 years. The relatives and friends of the family, Post 2, G.A.R.; Loyal Legion and the Ninety-first Regiment Association, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services Saturday, at 2 o'clock, at Calvary Church, Manheim street, below Wayne, Germantown. Interment at Monument Cemetery.
problems with business
[Philadelphia Inquirer, 24 March 1877, page 2]MERCANTILE EMBARRASSMENTS.
SUSPENSION OF SEVERAL PHILADELPHIA BUSINESS HOUSES.
[...]
A. B. Shipley & Sons, importers of hardware, Commerce street, above Fifth, and Howard W. Shipley, manufacturer of pocket cutlery, same place. Suspensions caused by firms indorsing paper for another house, whose failure carried them down. The creditors of Messrs. Shipley have unanimously agreed to accept fifty per cent., balance in long notes, without interest, and allow the firms to go on with their business.
Medals of merit
[Philadelphia Inquirer, 26 November 1874, page 2]MEDALS OF MERIT.
AWARDS BY THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE BRONZE AND SILVER TESTIMONIALS TO UTILITY, SKILL, AND EXCELLENCE--FULL LIST OF THE RECIPIENTS, WITH NAMES OF MERITORIOUS ARTICLES.
[...]
XIX.--HARDWARE, CUTLERY, ETC.
Silver Medal.--[...] Howard W. Shipley, Philadelphia, pocket cutlery; [...]
[...]
Withdrawal from firm
[Philadelphia Inquirer 3 January 1870 page 2]MERCANTILE CHANGES.--[...]
WITHDRAWALS.
[...]
Howard W. Shipley, from A. B. Shipley & Son.
[...]
death certificate
[death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 10 October 1895, #7713, Howard W Shipley][thanks to Ed McLaughlin for finding this!]
RETURN OF A DEATH
IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.
PHYSICIAN'S CERTIFICATE.
7713
1. Name of Deceased, Howard W. Shipley
2. Color, W
3. Sex, M
4. Age, 51 yrs.
5. Single
6. Date of Death, Oct. 10, 1895.
7. Cause of Death, Aortic Aneurism
Chas. S. Potts M.D.
Residence, 1712 Wallace St.
UNDERTAKER'S CERTIFICATE IN RELATION TO DECEASED.
8. Occupation, Merchant
9. Place of Birth, Philad
10. When a Minor, [blank]
11. Ward, Germantown
12. Street and Number, 222 Penn St
13. Date of Burial, Oct 12th 1895
14. Place of Burial, Monument Cem.
John A. Franks, Undertaker.
Residence, 441 North 6th St.
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