He was 26 years old when he enlisted (3, 12 [29], 15 [32 in 1870], 16 [43 in 1880]). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3, 15, 16). His parents were Jacob Afflerback (born in Germany) and Sarah B. [unknown surname] (born in Pennsylvania) (8).
When he was enlisted, he was a farmer (3).
He was 5 feet 3 inches tall, had a light complexion, hazel eyes, and brown hair (3).
He enlisted and was mustered into service for three years, as a private in company E, on 15 July 1862, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 3, 9, 13 [16 July 62, as corporal], 14). [Bates (1) has 16 July 1861, but this is a mistake, since company E had not started recruiting then, based on the other muster-in dates.] He was enlisted and mustered into service by Lieutenant Gregory (3).
He was wounded at the Battle of Fredericksburg (9)
On 8 March 1863, he was detailed as a regimental hospital attendant (10).
He fought in the battle of Gettysburg (6).
On 30 December 1863, Sinex reported that he was one of 30 men who had more than fifteen months to serve who were willing to reenlist (7). On 2 January 1864, he was transferred to the 155th Pennsylvania Infantry, while those eligible were on veterans' leave (12).
He was wounded on 12 May 1864 at Spottsylvania Court House, Virginia (1).
He was promoted to corporal on 23 June 1864, for soldierly conduct in a recent battle (2) or for soldierly appearances (3) or soldierly qualities during the last campaign (5).
On 25 January 1865, he went on a furlough, which ended on 4 February 1865 (11).
He was discharged on 1 June 1865, at Camp Cadwalader, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by War Department special order (1, 4, 13, 14 [30 Aug 1865]).
His shell concussion caused a partial hearing loss, from which he suffered for his whole life (9).
On 22 February 1866, he married Fannie Bowers Booz (from Trenton, New Jersey), in Morrisville, Pennsylvania (8). They moved to New Jersey shortly after that (9). He worked as a shoemaker (9).
Jacob and Fannie had eight children (8, 17):
George Afflerback (born 1867)
Robert Afflerback (born 1869)
Charles Afflerback (born 1871)
Lillian Afflerback (born 1873)
Laura Afflerback (born 1876)
Jennie Afflerback (born 1878)
John Afflerback (born 1882)
Frank Afflerback (born 1886)
In 1870, he was living in Egg Harbor Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey (15). He was living with his wife Fannie and children George and Robert (15). He was a shoemaker (15).
In 1880, he was living in Upper Pittsgrove, Salem County, New Jersey (16). He was living with his wife Fannie and children Robert, Charles, Lillian, Laura, and Jennie (16). He was a farm laborer (16).
In 1890, he was living in Lower Alloways Creek Township, Salem County, New Jersey (14). He had been "wounded through [his] body" (14).
On 26 January 1891, he applied successfully from New Jersey for a pension (19).
He died on 20 May 1909, in Salem County, New Jersey (8, 20). He was buried in Old Pittsgrove Baptist Churchyard, in Upper Pittsgrove, Salem County, New Jersey (20).
On 2 June 1909, his widow, Fannie B Afflerback, applied successfully from New Jersey for a pension (19).
In 1910, his widow Fannie was living in Upper Pittsgrove Township, Salem County, New Jersey (17). She was a dressmaker (17).
In 1920, his widow Fannie was living at 23 Oak Street, Bridgeton, Cumberland County, New Jersey (18). She was living with her granddaughter Lillian Biggs (18).
Keith Sagers is researching Jacob Afflerback; contact him at KEITHSAGERS@worldnet.att.net.
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) (Jacob Affleback)
2 list of non-commissioned officers, company E (Jacob W. Afflerback)
3 company E, descriptive roll, entry 109 (Jacob W. Aflerback)
4 company E, register of men discharged, number 46 (Jacob W Affleback)
5 special order 55, headquarters, 91st Pennsylvania Infantry, 30 June 1864
6 Pennsylvania Memorial, 91st Pennsylvania plaque, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (Jacob W Affleback)
7 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 30 December 1863 (Jacob Afflerback)
8 message, 17 December 1998, by Keith Sagers, on "Dutch Board" at <www.ancestry.com> (searched 2 July 2001) (Jacob Whitecar Afflerback)
9 e-mail message, Keith Sagers, 7 July 2001
10 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 8 March 1863 (Private Afflerback)
11 enlisted men's furloughs (Jacob Afflerbach)
12 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 2 January 1864 (Aflerbach)
13 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 17 May 2004 (Jacob W Affleback, rolls have 'Afflerback')
14 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, New Jersey, Salem County, Lower Alloways Creek Township, supervisor's district 3, enumeration district 48, line 19 (Jacob M Affleback)
15 1870 US census, New Jersey, Atlantic County, Egg Harbor Township, microfilm series M593, film 851, page 58 (Jacob Afflerback)
16 1880 US census, New Jersey, Salem County, Upper Pittsgrove, supervisor's district 3, enumeration district 152, microfilm series T9, film 797, page 250 A = 17 handwritten (Jacob Alferback)
17 1910 US census, New Jersey, Salem County, Upper Pittsgrove Township, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 162 [?], microfilm series T624, film 908, page 295 = 17 [?] handwritten (Fannie Afflerback)
18 1920 US census, New Jersey, Cumberland County, Bridgeton, 3rd ward, supervisor's district 202, enumeration district 135, microfilm series T625, film 1026, page 63 A = 2 handwritten (Fannie Afflerback)
19 pension index, by name (Jacob W Afflerback)
20 Corp Jacob Afflerback, on Find A Grave (searched 25 March 2006) (Jacob Afflerback)
[I did not find an entry for him in the Ancestry index to the 1930 US census (searched May 2007)
| line | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
| Dwelling-house number | 447 | |||
| Family number | 447 | |||
| Name | Afflerback Jacob | - Fannie | - George | - Robert |
| Age | 32 | 22 | 3 | 1 |
| Sex | M | F | M | " |
| Color | " [sc. W] | " | " | " |
| Occupation | Shoemaker | House Keeper | ||
| Real estate value | ||||
| Personal estate value | ||||
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania | New Jersey | " | " |
| 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 ... |
| line | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 |
| street name | |||||||
| house number | |||||||
| dwelling visit # | 165 | ||||||
| family visit # | 173 | ||||||
| name | Alferback [sic] Jacob | - Fannie | - Robert | - Charles | - Lillian | - Laura | - Jennie |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | M | F | F | F |
| age | 43 | 33 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| month born if born in year | |||||||
| relationship | Wife | Son | Son | Daughter | Daughter | Daughter | |
| single | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| married | 1 | 1 | |||||
| widowed/divorced | |||||||
| married during year | |||||||
| occupation | Farm Laborer | Keeping house | |||||
| months unemployed | |||||||
| currently ill? | |||||||
| blind | |||||||
| deaf/dumb | |||||||
| idiotic | |||||||
| insane | |||||||
| disabled | |||||||
| school this year | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| can't read | |||||||
| can't write | |||||||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | New Jersey [?] | New Jersey | New Jersey | New Jersey | New Jersey | New Jersey |
| father's birthplace | N.J. | N.J. | Germany | Germany | Germany | Germany | Germany |
| mother's birthplace | N.J. | N.J. | N.J. | N.J. | N.J. | N.J. | N.J. |
| line | 83 |
| street | Darlowne n [?] Aldine |
| house nr | |
| dwelling nr | 383 |
| family nr | 383 |
| name | Afflerback Fannie |
| relationship | Head |
| sex | F |
| color | W |
| age | 70 |
| marital status | Wd |
| #years present marriage | |
| mother of # children | 8 |
| mother of # living children | 8 |
| birthplace | New Jersey |
| father's birthplace | New Jersey |
| mother's birthplace | New Jersey |
| immigrated | |
| naturalized/alien | |
| speaks English | English |
| occupation | Dressmaker |
| nature of industry etc. | At home |
| employer etc. | OA |
| out of work 15 Apr 1910? | |
| # weeks out of work 1909 | |
| can read | Yes |
| can write | Yes |
| school since 1 Sep 09 | |
| owned/rented | R |
| owned free or mortagaged | |
| farm/house | H |
| nr on farm schedule | |
| civil war vet | |
| blind | |
| deaf & dumb |
| line | 39 | 40 | |
| street | Oak St | ||
| house number | 23 | ||
| dwelling visit number | 34 | ||
| family visit number | 38 | ||
| name | Afflerback Fannie | Biggs Lillian | |
| relationship | Head | G Daughter | |
| own/rent | R | ||
| free/mortgaged (if owned) | |||
| sex | F | F | |
| race | W | W | |
| age at last birthday | 72 | 23 | |
| marital status | Wd | S | |
| year of immigration | |||
| naturalized/alien | |||
| year of naturalization | |||
| attended school since Sept 1919 | |||
| can read | yes | yes | |
| can write | yes | yes | |
| birth place | New Jersey | New Jersey | |
| native language | |||
| father's birthplace | New Jersey | New Jersey | |
| father's native language | |||
| mother's birthplace | New Jersey | New Jersey | |
| mother's native language | |||
| can speak English | |||
| occupation | None | Teacher | |
| industry, business | Grammar School | ||
| employment status | W | ||
| number of farm schedule | |||
