John H Weeks
Before the war
He was 22 years old when he was enlisted (9, 12 [29 in 1870], 13 [39 in 1880]). He was born in Pennsylvania (12, 13).
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). 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). 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]).
After the war
He was an original member of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (14).
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).
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).
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)
[I did not find him in the index to pension index cards on <www.ancestry.com> (searched 29 March 2006)]
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
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