He was born in Derry, Ireland (3). He was 26 years old when he was enlisted (3).
He may be the Alexander Waterson who was living in ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1860 (4). If so, he was a laborer, and was born in Ireland (4). (Note the difference in age, however.)
He was a black[smith?] when he was enlisted (3).
He was 5 feet 5 inches tall, and had a light complexion, hazel eyes, and brown hair (3).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 22 November 1861 (1, 3). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Casner (3). He was mustered in as a private in company K, by George Murphy (1, 3).
He was discharged at Alexandria, Virginia, on 5 August 1862 on surgeon's certificate of disability (1, 2).
He may be the Alex D Waterson who was living at 1907 South Fifth Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1880 (5). If so, he was a laborer, and was living with his wife Hannah and daughter Jennie (5).
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) (Alex Waterson)
2 company K, register of men discharged, #6 (Alexander Watterson)
3 company K, descriptive roll, entry 86 (Alexander Waterson)
4 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 19, microfilm series M653, film 1169, page 258 = 258 handwritten (Alexr Waterson)
5 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 28, microfilm series T9, film 1167, page 446 B = 26 handwritten (Alex D Waterson)
[I did not find an entry for him in the Ancestry index to the pension index by name (searched April 2007)]
| line | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
| Dwelling number | [1846] | ||||
| Family number | 2082 | ||||
| Name | Alexr Waterson | Mary | George | Sarah | William |
| Age | 35 | 34 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Sex | m | f | m | f | m |
| Color | |||||
| Occupation | Labr | ||||
| Value of real estate owned | |||||
| Value of personal estate | |||||
| Place of birth | Ireland | Pa | |||
| Married within year | |||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | ||||
| Cannot read & write | |||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 33 | 34 | 35 |
| street name | South Fifth Street | ||
| house number | 1907 | ||
| dwelling visit # | 254 | ||
| family visit # | 254 | ||
| name | Waterson Alex D | - Hannah | - Jennie B |
| color | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | F |
| age | 48 | 43 | 5 |
| month born if born in year | |||
| relationship | Wife | Daughter | |
| single | 1 | ||
| married | 1 | 1 | |
| widowed/divorced | |||
| married during year | |||
| occupation | Laborer | Keeps house | |
| months unemployed | |||
| currently ill? | |||
| blind | |||
| deaf/dumb | |||
| idiotic | |||
| insane | |||
| disabled | |||
| school this year | |||
| can't read | |||
| can't write | |||
| birthplace | Nova Scotia | New Jersey | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Scotland | N.J. | Nova Scotia |
| mother's birthplace | Scotland | N.J. | N.J. |