Person talk:Harrison Weand (1)

Civil War service [7 November 2011]

I was looking at the pension index card for Harrison Weand of the 93rd Pennsylvania Infantry. It shows that his widow applied for a pension on 30 Nov 1870; it was approved, though the date is not listed. This would seem to indicate that the Harrison Weand you have listed here as dying in 1900 is not the same one. It would seem that either the death date is wrong or he wasn't in the 93rd Pennsylvania. -- Amy (Ajcrow) 09:42, 6 November 2011 (EST)

The pension index shows a debility pension in 1870 and a widow's pension in 1900, which would fit. Not sure why the widow's pension says "Ellen" and the obit and census records say "Jane." I'll have to look into that some more.

1900 Reading, Pennsylvania newspaper (Pennsylvania Scrap Book Necrology, Volume 42, p. 045 & 46):

Harrison Weand, aged 56 years, 10 months and 3 days died of paralysis his residence 221 Jefferson St. after a short illness. He had a stroke of apoplexy two years ago, from which he recovered, but on Friday last he was stricken on the pavement in front of his home. He never regained consciousness. Mr. Weand was born in Montgomery Co and came to this city 34 years ago. He is a veteran of the Civil War having served in Co. B 93 PA Vols. And later enlisted in the US Navy, where he served 18 months on the gun boat Lancaster, but was discharged before his enlistment expired, owing to an injury he received to his left eye. He was an active member of the Union Veteran Legion, and was employed at the National Bolt and Nut works (for a number of years, until four months ago, when he quit do to failing health. His wife Jane (Hubert) survives besides these children: Samuel I Weand at home; Sallie wife of Harry Wolf, and Annie, wife of George W Graves, all of this city, besides two sisters, Emma, wife of Henry Bernhard, of Norristown, and Mrs Sophia Houck, of Montgomery county.

Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999 Name: Harrison Weand Birth Date: 16 Oct 1843 Death Date: 18 Aug 1900 Age: 56 Military Branch: Army Veteran of Which War: U.S. Civil War Cemetery Name: Charles Evans Cemetery Cemetery Location: Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania Dates of Service: 10-12-1861 to 6-27-1865 Organization Co. B 93rd Reg. Pa. Vol Rank: Sergt.--Lauren 10:06, 7 November 2011 (EST)

Thanks for the information. What's wild is that the index card for him on Fold3 (part of the Organization Index to Civil War pensions), doesn't list his disability pension at all, and has the widow applying in 1870. Thanks for the clarification. -- Amy (Ajcrow) 10:18, 7 November 2011 (EST)