He was born in Pennsylvania (4, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12). He was born in March 1846 (8, 11). He was 19-1/2 years old when he was enlisted (4, 7 [50 in 1896?], 9 [23 in 1870], 10 [33 in 1880], 11 [54 in 1900], 12 [65 in 1910]). The Augustus Stillwagon in the 1880 census was 33 years old in 1880, and had been born in Pennsylvania (as had his parents) (3). He was 40 years old when he mustered in the GAR, on 22 June 1885 (2).
He was a segar maker when he was enlisted (4).
He was 5 feet 5-1/2 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, grey eyes, and brown hair (4).
He was a substitute (1, 4). He was enlisted and mustered into service on 28 March 1865 (1, 4, 5, 13). He was enlisted for one year, at Norristown, Pennsylvania, by Captain Yerkes (4). He was mustered in as a private in company H (1).
He mustered out with the regiment, on 10 July 1865 with company (1, 5, 13). He had served for three months (7).
In 1869/70, he married Esther or Hester Witman or Whittman (8, 11, 12 [45 years in 1910]). They had three children (8 [2], 11 [2 alive in 1900], 12 [2 alive in 1910]), including:
In 1870, he was living in Towamensing County, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (9). He was living with his wife Esther, and children Henry and Elwood (9). He was a stone mason, and owned $200 in personal property (9).
In 1880, he was living in Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (10). He was a stone mason, and had been out of work for 5 months (10). He was living with his wife Esther, and his sons Henry and Willie (10).
On 31 March 1883, he applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (6, 13).
On 22 June 1885, he mustered into the Grand Army of the Republic, Post 11, Zook Post, Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (2). He was then 40 years old (2).
In 1890, he was living in Cedars, Towamensin Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (5). He had contracted diarrhea, and was disabled (5).
On 18 February 1896, he was admitted to the Pennsylvania Soldiers and Sailors' Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (7). He was admitted from Reading, Pennsylvania (7). He was single (7). He had lumbago (7). He was receiving a pension of $8 per month (7). He was a stonemason when he was enlisted (7).
He was summarily discharged from the Pennsylvania Soldiers and Sailors' Home on 12 May 1896 (7).
In 1900, he was living in Towamensing Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (11). He was a presser (11). He was living with his wife Esther, son William, and brother-in-law Henry Witman (11).
In 1910, he was living in Worcester Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (12). He was a stone mason (12). He was living with his wife Esther and brother-in-law Henry Witman (12).
On 13 May 1911, he again applied for a pension (13).
He died on 27 April 1923, at Kulpsville, Pennsylvania (13).
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) (Aug Stillwagon)
2 membership list, Grand Army of the Republic, Post 11 (Zook Post), Norristown, Pennsylvania (thanks to Amy Waltz for the information!) (Augustus Stillwagon)
3 [no reference]
4 company H, descriptive roll, #173 (August [sic] Stillwagon)
5 1890 US Census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, Towamensin Township, supervisor's district 3, enumeration district 246, page [1] (searched on <www.ancestry.com>) (August Stillwagon)
6 pension index, by name (Augustus Stillwagon)
7 Report of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1896. Serial Set volume 3516, session volume 40, 54th Congress, 2nd Session, House Document 46. Page 632. (August Stillwagon)
8 'Schwenk, Stout, Moyer, Naugle, Goodhart, Latshaw & allied families of PA', a gedcom available on Rootsweb WorldConnect (viewed June 2007, last updated 16 June 2007, contact Thera) (Augustus Stilwagon or Stillwagon)
9 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, Towamensing County, microfilm series M593, film 1379, page 545 = 14 handwritten (Augustus Stillwagon)
10 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, Lower Salford Township, supervisor's district 4, enumeration district 15, microfilm series T9, film 1158, page 297 = 6 B handwritten (Augustus Stillwagon)
11 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, Towamensing Township, supervisor's districtg 2, enumeration district 253, microfilm series T623, film 1444, page 44 = 7 A handwritten (Augustus Stillwagon)
12 1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, Worcester Township, Center Point, supervisor's district 3, enumeration district 165, microfilm series T624, film 1380, page 130 = 10 A handwritten (Augustus Stillwagon)
13 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company H (Augustus Stillwagon)
| line | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| Dwelling-house number | [88] | |||
| Family number | 106 | |||
| Name | Stillwagon Augustus | - Esther | - Henry | - Elwood |
| Age | 23 | 28 | 9/12 | 2 |
| Sex | M | F | M | M |
| Color | W | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Stone Mason | Keeping House | At Home | At Home |
| Real estate value | ||||
| Personal estate value | 200 | |||
| Birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| Father foreign born | ||||
| Mother foreign born | ||||
| Birth month if born within year | Augt | |||
| 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 ... |
| line | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 |
| street name | ||||
| house number | ||||
| dwelling visit # | 41 | |||
| family visit # | 50 | |||
| name | Stillwagon, Augustus | - Esther | - Henry | - Willie |
| color | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | M |
| age | 33 | 39 | 10 | 8 |
| month born if born in year | ||||
| relationship | Wife | Son | Son | |
| single | 1 | 1 | ||
| married | 1 | 1 | ||
| widowed/divorced | ||||
| married during year | ||||
| occupation | Stone Mason | Keeping house | At home | |
| months unemployed | 5 | |||
| currently ill? | ||||
| blind | ||||
| deaf/dumb | ||||
| idiotic | ||||
| insane | ||||
| disabled | ||||
| school this year | 1 | 1 | ||
| can't read | ||||
| can't write | ||||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa |
| mother's birthplace | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa |
| line | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| street | ||||
| house number | ||||
| dwelling number | 143 | |||
| family number | 144 | |||
| name | Stillwagon Augustus | - Esther | - William | Witman Henry |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Son | Brother in law |
| color | W | W | W | W |
| sex | m | f | m | m |
| birth date | March 1846 | Feb 1839 | March 1871 | July 1840 |
| age | 54 | 61 [?] | 29 | 59 |
| married? | M | M | S | S |
| # years married | 30 | 30 | ||
| mother of how many children? | 3 | |||
| # of children living | 2 | |||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| immigration year | ||||
| # years in USA | ||||
| naturalized citizen? | ||||
| occupation | Presser [sic] | Tailor | Farm laborer | |
| # months not employed | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| # months in school | ||||
| can read | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| can write | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| speaks English | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| owned/rented | O | |||
| free or mortgaged | M | |||
| farm/house | F | |||
| # of farm schedule | 97 |
| line | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| street | |||
| house nr | |||
| dwelling nr | 163 | ||
| family nr | 182 | ||
| name | Stillwagon Augustus | " Esther | Witman Henry |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Broth in law |
| sex | M | F | M |
| color | W | W | W |
| age | 65 | 70 | 68 |
| marital status | M1 | M1 | S |
| #years present marriage | 45 | 45 | |
| mother of # children | 3 | ||
| mother of # living children | 2 | ||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| immigrated | |||
| naturalized/alien | |||
| speaks English | German [sic] | German [sic] | German [sic] |
| occupation | Mason | None | Laborer |
| nature of industry etc. | Stone | Farm | |
| employer etc. | OA | W | |
| out of work 15 Apr 1910? | No | ||
| # weeks out of work 1909 | - | ||
| can read | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| can write | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| school since 1 Sep 09 | |||
| owned/rented | R | ||
| owned free or mortagaged | |||
| farm/house | F | ||
| nr on farm schedule | [blank] | ||
| civil war vet | UA | ||
| blind | |||
| deaf & dumb |