He was 28 years old when he was enrolled (25). He was born in May 1834, in Ireland (20 [1835], 30, 31, 32 [35 in 1870], 37 [79 in 1914]).
He immigrated to the United States in 1836 (31).
He was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania when he was enrolled (25).
In 1860 or 1861, he married Mary, who was born in December 1833, in England, and immigrated to the United States in 1841 (30, 31, 37). This was the first marriage for each of them (31).
Matthew Hall was mustered into service and appointed first lieutenant in company E on 9 September 1861, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 3, 19, 25, 28 [20 Aug 61], 38). He was mustered in by Lieutenant Colonel Reiff, at Philadelphia Pennsylvania (3).
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 (36).
He was promoted from first lieutenant to captain on 20 December 1862, when John Lentz was promoted (1, 3, 19, 25, 42).
He fought at the Battle of Gettysburg (7), and was wounded there in the arm on 2 July 1863, by a bullet Walter describes as appearing "mysteriously" among them (1 [p.189], 4, 5, 8, 43). He was sent to the hospital, along with John Henry (22).
His leave was extended on 30 July (21) and 19 August, and as of 28 August his time was to expire on 7 September 1863 (8; see also 21 for probable further extensions). It expired on 4 October 1863 (23). He was granted a ten-day extension on 5 October 1863 (24).
Joseph Rementer (E) began working as his cook on 6 November 1863, and was still his cook on 14 November 1863 (9) and 30 December (10).
He accompanied a detail for picket duty on 20 November 1863 (11).
He was detached by Colonel Gregory on 1 March 1864, to collect conscripts in Philadelphia (12).
On 29 June 1864, he was the only commissioned officer in company E, with 83 enlisted men, 41 of whom were present for duty (13). On 5 July 1864, he was appointed to a Board of Survey to determine what government property was in company C (15). On 10 July 1864, he was appointed to a Board of Survey to determine what government property was in company D (16).
On 24 September 1864, he was appointed a member of a council of administration (17). On 27 September 1864, he was ordered to turn over to Theodore Hope the ordnance, ordnance stores, and other property in company E (18).
He mustered out when his term expired, on 28 September 1864 (1 [9 Sep], 2 [29 Sep], 3, 9, 25 [9 Sep], 28, 33).
He was an original member of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (34).
In 1870, he was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with his wife Mary (32). His occupation was "ret [?] Hardware Store", and he owned $15,000 in real property and $2,500 in personal property (32).
At a meeting of the 91st's survivors after Edgar Gregory's death, he was appointed to a committee to draft resolutions about Gregory's death (45). In November 1871, he was part of the committee assigned to write a constitution and by-laws for the 91st's Survivor's Association (35).
At the first meeting of the Survivor's Association, on 4 December 1871, he was elected Treasurer (44).
He applied successfully for a pension on 2 January 1878 (?) (27).
He was on the committee of arrangements for the 1884 meeting of the 91st's Survivor's Association (6, 41). He attended the meeting, and was elected treasurer (6).
In 1890, he was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, perhaps at 826 Preston Street (28, 29). If he was living there, his occupation was slate mantels, at 1927 Market Street (29). He had a wounded arm (28).
In 1900, he was living at 4036 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (30). He was a dealer (and repairer??) in heaters (30). He owned the house, and it was mortgaged (30). He was living with his wife, Mary, and their servant, Ann L Brien (30). Mary had had no children (30).
In 1910, he was living at 4036 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (31). He was a merchant, in mantels and tiles (30). He was living with his wife Mary, and various boarders (30).
He died on 9 May 1914, in Erie, Pennsylvania (20, 37). The funeral was held at 5024 Race Street, where his sister Mrs Lydia Pacey lived (37). Among those invited to attend was Post 2 of the GAR (37). He was buried in Westminster Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (20, 37).
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 p.189.)
3 list of commissioned officers, company E
4 Thomas F Walter, 'Personal recollections and experiences of an obscure soldier', Grand Army Scout and Soldiers' Mail v.3 #40 p.1.
5 Joseph Welch, Pennsylvania at Gettysburg. Volume 1: 1914, pp.500-507, at page 502.
6 newspaper accounts of the 1884 reunion: Grand Army Scout and Soldiers' Mail, 20 September 1884, page 5, column 4; and Grand Army Scout and Soldiers' Mail, 20 December 1884, page 6 column 2.
7 Pennsylvania Memorial, 91st Pennsylvania plaque, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (Matthew Hall)
8 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 28 August 1863
9 letter, Gregory to Marvin, 14 November 1863
10 letter, Sellers to Marvin, 30 December 1863
11 special order 107, HQ 91st PA, 20 November 1863
12 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 7 March 1864
13 letter, Gregory to Bennett, 29 June 1864
14 special order 13, HQ 91st PA, 1 March 1864
15 special order 63, HQ 91st PA, 5 July 1864
16 special order 65, HQ 91st PA, 10 July 1864
17 special order 85, HQ 91st PA, 24 September 1864
18 special order 87, HQ 91st PA, 27 September 1864
19 regimental descriptive book
20 Westminster cemetery (Bala Cynwyd) records, on http://www.thefinalwalt.com (thanks to Amy Waltz!) (Matthew Hall)
21 letters received, #6, received 4 August 1863, dated 31 July; #14, received 21 August, dated 19 August; #30, received 12 September 1863, dated 8 September; #33, received 23 September 1863, dated 19 September; #34, received 27 September, dated 24 September; #37, received 8 October, dated 5 [?] October (Matthew Hall)
22 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 8 August 1863 (Capt Hall)
23 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 7 October 1863 (Cap Hall)
24 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 9 October 1863 (not named)
25 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 5 May 2004 (Matthew Hall)
26 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 20 April 1864 (Capt Hall)
27 pension index, by name (Matthew Hall)
28 1890 US Census, Veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 535, page 1 (image 1762 on <www.ancestry.com>), line 9 (Matthew Hall)
29 1890 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory (Matthew Hall)
30 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (ward 24), supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 561, page 11 (stamped 132A), lines 17-19 (Matthew Hall)
31 1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (ward 24), supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 512, sheet 2, lines 57-58 (Matthew Hall)
32 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 7th ward 19th district, page 356 =handwritten page 72, lines 14-17 (Mathew Hall)
33 consolidated morning report, 30 September 1864 (Capt Hall)
34 "Original Companions of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States" (Matthew Hall)
35 'The Reserves', Philadelphia Inquirer, 18 November 1871, page 2 (Matt. Hall)
36 'Ninety-first Pennsylvania Regiment'. Philadelphia Inquirer, 11 July 1862, page 2 (Matthew Hall)
37 [death notice], Philadelphia Inquirer, 12 May 1914, page 8 (Mathew Hall)
38 'Camp Chase at Gray's Ferry' Philadelphia Inquirer 19 October 1861 page 8 (- Hall)
39 'Camp Chase', Philadelphia Inquirer 30 November 1861 (Matthew Hall)
40 'Departure of Col. Gregory's regiment', Philadelphia Inquirer 22 January 1862 page 2 (Matthew Hall)
41 'G.A.R.', Philadelphia Inquirer 6 September 1884, page 3 (Matthew Hall)
42 'Promotion in the Ninety-first Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers', 'Promotion in the Ninety-first regiment ...', Philadelphia Inquirer 15 May 1863 page 8 (Lieut Hall)
43 'The Battles at Gettysburg', Philadelphia Inquirer 7 July 1863 page 2 (Matt. Hall)
44 'Ninety-first regiment', Philadelphia Inquirer 5 December 1871 page 3 (Matthew Hall)
45 'General Gregory'. Philadelphia Inquirer 11 November 1871 page 2. (Captain Hall)
| line | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| Dwelling-house number | 452 | |||
| Family number | 492 | |||
| Name | Hall Mathew | - Mary | Conner Ann | Bardsley John |
| Age | 35 | 35 | 50 | 33 |
| Sex | M | F | F | M |
| Color | W | W | B | W |
| Occupation | ret [?] Hardware Store | Keeping house | Domestic Servant | Ret [?] Hardware Store |
| Real estate value | 15,000 | 30,000 | ||
| Personal estate value | 2500 | 20,000 | ||
| Birthplace | Penna | England | Virginia | England |
| Father foreign born | 1 | 1 | ||
| Mother foreign born | 1 | 1 | ||
| Birth month if born within year | ||||
| Marriage month if married within year | ||||
| Attended school past year | ||||
| Can't read | 1 | |||
| Can't write | 1 | |||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | ||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | 1 | 1 | ||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
| line | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| street | Spring Garden St | ||
| house number | 4036 | ||
| dwelling number | 212 | ||
| family number | 213 | ||
| name | Hall Matthew | __ Mary | Brien Ann L |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Servant |
| color | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | F |
| birth date | May 1834 | Dec 1833 | Dec 1853 |
| age | 66 | 66 | 46 |
| married? | M | M | S |
| # years married | 39 | 39 | |
| mother of how many children? | 0 | ||
| # of children living | 0 | ||
| birthplace | Ireland | England | Ireland |
| father's birthplace | Ireland | England | Ireland |
| mother's birthplace | Ireland | England | Ireland |
| immigration year | |||
| # years in USA | |||
| naturalized citizen? | |||
| occupation | Dealer Heater [?] + Rep [??] | Servant | |
| # months not employed | 0 | 0 | |
| # months in school | |||
| can read | yes | yes | yes |
| can write | yes | yes | yes |
| speaks English | yes | yes | yes |
| owned/rented | O | ||
| free or mortgaged | M | ||
| farm/house | H | ||
| # of farm schedule | |||
| line | 57 | 58 |
| street | Spring Garden st | |
| house nr | 4036 | |
| dwelling nr | 29 | |
| family nr | 48 | |
| name | Hall Matthew | __ Mary |
| relationship | Head | Wife |
| sex | M | F |
| color | W | W |
| age | 75 | 75 |
| marrital status | M1 | M1 |
| #years present marriage | 49 | 49 |
| mother of children | 0 | |
| mother of living children | 0 | |
| birthplace | Ireland (Eng) | England Eng |
| father's birthplace | Ireland (Eng) | England Eng |
| mother's birthplace | Ireland (Eng) | England Eng |
| immigrated | 1836 | 1841 |
| naturalized/alien | ||
| speaks English | yes | yes |
| occupation | Merchant Mantels - Tiles | none |
| employer etc. | Emp | |
| out of work 15 Apr 1910? | ||
| # weeks out of work 1909 | ||
| can read | yes | yes |
| can write | yes | yes |
| school since 1 Sep 09 | ||
| owned/rented | O | |
| owned free or mortagaged | M | |
| farm/house | H | |
| nr on farm schedule | ||
| civil war vet | ||
| blind | ||
| deaf & dumb | ||
HALL.--May 9, 1914, at Erie, Pa., Captain MATHEW, husband of late Mary Hall, aged 79 years. Relatives and friends, also Potter Lodge, No. 441, F. and A. M.; Post No. 2, G.A.R., and Survivors of Company E, 91st Regiment, Penna. Volunteers, are invited to attend funeral services, on Wednesday, at 2.30 P.M., at residence of his sister, Mrs. Lydia J. Pacey, 5024 Race st. Interment at Westminster Cemetery.
