John Huey Weeks
Before the war
He was 22 years old when he was enlisted (9, 12 [29 in 1870], 13 [39 in 1880], 20 [65 yrs 4 mos 24 days at death], 23 [10 in 1850]). He was born in Malboro, Pennsylvania, to Alfred Weeks and Mary Huey (12, 13, 20, 23).
In 1850, he was living in the 4th ward of Spring Garden, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania (23). He was living with his parents Alfred and Mary Weeks, along with William and Mary Weeks, and Charles Nice (23). He had attended school within the year (23).
He was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when he was enlisted (9).
During the war
He was enlisted on 2 August 1861, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (8, 9, 10, 19 [22 Aug]). On 19 October 1861, he was apparently second lieutenant of company F (16). He was commissioned and mustered into service as first lieutenant on 14 November 1861, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 4, 8, 9, 19 [discharged 14 Nov 61!]). He served in company F (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 (15).
He was promoted to captain on 5 August 1862, when Albert Fetter was discharged (1, 4, 8, 9).
At the end of the battle of Fredericksburg, on 15 December 1862, he and company F were posted as the third line of pickets (3).
On 7 February 1863, he was sick in Philadelphia (5). His sick leave was extended (6).
He was discharged on surgeon's certificate of disability, on 26 April 1863 (1, 2, 4 [25 Apr], 7 [no date], 8, 9, 10 [Jan 1864]).
He also served (apparently through 1865) as Captain in the 3rd Regiment of the Veterans' Reserve Corps (21).
After the war
He was an original member of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (14, 21).
In 1870, he was living in the 15th ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (12). He was living with his wife Laura, children Alfred and Richard, and a servant (12). He was a paint manufacturer, and owned $6,500 in real estate and $7,000 in personal property (12).
In 1880, he was living at 43 South 41st Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (13). He was living with his wife Laura, his children Alfred, Richard, and Virginia, and a servant (13). His occupation was "R R Freight Line" (13).
On 11 April 1884, he applied successfully for a pension (19).
In 1890, he was living at 4051 Locust Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (10, 11). He was a secretary, at the Bullitt Building (11). He was living with Alfred Weeks Junior, and Richard H Weeks (11).
He died on 13 June 1908, in Waterbury, Connecticut, of a cerebral tumor, with exhaustion contributing (19, 20). He was widowed (20). He was retired (20). He was buried from the Broad Street Station of the Pennsylvania Railroad (20). He was buried at Woodlands Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (10).
Researcher
Theresa Jones is researching Weeks. Contact her at jonest@macomb.edu.
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)
3 Report, by Edgar Gregory, 18 December 1862, in Official Records series 1, volume 21, pages 438-440, at page 439
4 regimental descriptive book (John H Weeks)
5 consolidated morning report, 7 February 1863 (Capt Weeks)
6 consolidated morning report, 16 March 1863 (Capt Weeks)
7 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 7 May 1863 (Capt Weeks)
8 list of commissioned officers ([John] H Weeks)
9 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 6 January 2005 (John H Weeks)
10 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 618, page 1 (image 2017 on <www.ancestry.com>) (John H Week)
11 1890 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory (John H Weeks)
12 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 15th ward, microfilm series M593, film 1399, page 470 = 84 handwritten (J H [?] Weeks)
13 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 577, microfilm series T9, film 1186, page 147 D = 24 handwritten (John H Weeks)
14 "Original Companions of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States" (John H Weeks)
15 'Ninety-first Pennsylvania Regiment'. Philadelphia Inquirer, 11 July 1862, page 2 (John H Weeks)
16 'Camp Chase at Gray's Ferry' Philadelphia Inquirer 19 October 1861 page 8 (- Weeks)
17 'Camp Chase', Philadelphia Inquirer 30 November 1861 (J H Weeks)
18 'Departure of Col. Gregory's regiment', Philadelphia Inquirer 22 January 1862 page 2 (JH Weeks)
19 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company F (John H Weeks)
20 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 13 June 1908 (John H. Weeks)
21 Companions of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States: an album containing portraits of members of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. New York: L R Hamersly Co., 1901. page 117 (John Huey Weeks)
22 Ron Coddington. 'Finding John H. Weeks'. (viewed 2 May 2009) [this includes links to images of two cartes de visite, probably both of Weeks, in Ron Coddington's collection, along with the story of his uncovering information about Weeks.] (John Huey Weeks)
23 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Spring Garden, 4th ward, microfilm series M432, film 819, page 90 (John Weeks)
[I did not find him in Ancestry's index to the pension index cards (searched 29 March 2006)]
1850 census
[1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Spring Garden, 4th ward, microfilm series M432, film 819, page 90]| line | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| Dwellings visited | 283 | |||||
| Families visited | 334 | |||||
| Name | Alfred Weeks | Mary do | Wm do | John do | Mary do | Charles Nice |
| Age | 38 | 40 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 29 |
| Sex | " [sc. M] | F | M | " | F | M |
| Color | ||||||
| Occupation of males over 15 years | Patent medicine | Bonnet maker | ||||
| Real estate owned | ||||||
| Birthplace | Pa | do | do | do | do | do |
| Married within year | ||||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Over 20 & can't read/write | ||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
1870 census
[1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 15th ward, microfilm series M593, film 1399, page 470 = 84 handwritten]| line | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Dwelling-house number | 550 | ||||
| Family number | 537 | ||||
| Name | Weeks J H [?] | " Laura | " Alfred | " Richd H [?] | Foley Annie |
| Age | 29 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 26 |
| Sex | M | F | M | M | F |
| Color | " | " | " | " | " |
| Occupation | Paint-manf | Keeping house | Domestic Sert | ||
| Real estate value | 6500 | ||||
| Personal estate value | 7000 | ||||
| Birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Ireland |
| Father foreign born | 1 | ||||
| Mother foreign born | 1 | ||||
| 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, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 577, microfilm series T9, film 1186, page 147 D = 24 handwritten]| line | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| street name | South 41st Street | |||||
| house number | 43 | |||||
| dwelling visit # | 202 | |||||
| family visit # | 227 | |||||
| name | Weeks John H | - Laura | - Alfred | - Richard H | - Virginia S | Duffy Bridget |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | M | F | F |
| age | 39 | 33 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 20 |
| month born if born in year | ||||||
| relationship | Wife | Son | Son | Daughter | Servant | |
| single | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| married | 1 | 1 | ||||
| widowed/divorced | ||||||
| married during year | ||||||
| occupation | R R Freight Line | Keeping House | At School | At School | At Home | Servant |
| months unemployed | ||||||
| currently ill? | ||||||
| blind | ||||||
| deaf/dumb | ||||||
| idiotic | ||||||
| insane | ||||||
| disabled | ||||||
| school this year | 1 | 1 | ||||
| can't read | ||||||
| can't write | ||||||
| birthplace | Penna | Penna | New York | Penna | Penna | Ireland |
| father's birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Ireland |
| mother's birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Ireland |
1890 census, veterans schedule
[1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 618, page 1 (image 2017 on <www.ancestry.com>)][line] 5
[house] 30
[family] 32
[name] John H Week
[rank] Capt
[company] F
[unit] 91 Pa
[enlistment date] Aug 1861
[discharge date] Jan 1864
[length of service] 3 [sic] years, 11 months, [blank] days
[post office address] 4051 Locust St
[disability incurred] [blank]
[remarks] [blank]
1890 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory
[searched transcription on <www.ancestry.com>]John H Weeks, sec, Bullit Bldg, h 4051 Locust
Alfred Weeks Jr, civ engineer, h 4051 Locust
Richard H Weeks, [blank], h 4051 Locust
Companions
[Companions of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States: an album containing portraits of members of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. New York: L R Hamersly Co., 1901. page 117][the original, available on Google Books (viewed 2 May 2009), includes a photograph of Weeks]
[thanks to Ron Coddington for the reference!]
JOHN HUEY WEEKS.
1861-1865.
Captain 91st Reg. Pa. Vols. Captain 3d Reg. Vet. Res. Corps. Pennsylvania Commandery.
death certificate
[death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 13 June 1908, John H. Weeks][source: www.familysearch.org (viewed 21 Nov 08)]
TRANSIT PERMIT No. 7102 B
Office of REGISTRAR OF DEATHS.
Waterbury Conn., June 15" 1908.
The Certificate of Death required by law having been received and recorded, permission is hereby given to remove the remains of John H. Weeks to Philadelphia Pa. for interment.
Place of death, Town Waterbury Ct.Date of death, June 13" 1908
Sex Male
Color, White
Occupation, Widower [sic]
Age, Yrs. 65 Mos. 4 Days 24
Widower
Birthplace, Town, Malboro Penn.
Father's Name, Alfred Weeks
Mother's Name, Mary Huey
Cause of Death, Primary, Cerebral tumor
Secondary, Exhaustion
Certified by Nelson A. Pomeroy, M.D.
Name of Undertaker, or person in charge of the Transit.
Robt W. Cornish #490
Dora Arganart [?], Registrar.
Waterbury Ct. P.O. Address.
UNDERTAKER'S CERTIFICATE.
Occupation, Retired
Place of Birth, Penna
Birthplace of Father, Penna
Birthplace of Mother, New York
Name of Father, Alftred Weeks
Maiden Name of Mother, Mary Huey
Last place of Residence, Waterbury, Conn.
Buried from, Street and No, Broad St. Sta. P.R.R.
Date of Burial, June 16 08
Place of Burial, Woodlands
Jos. J. Earley Undertaker.
Residence, 1737 Arch St.
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