Person:Louisa Drinkwater (1)
Louisa Drinkwater
b.23 Jun 1861 New Jersey, United States
 
Parents and Siblings
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m. 27 Oct 1850
  1. Edward Drinkwater1851 - 1896
  2. Alice Drinkwater1853 - 1930
  3. Ephraim Drinkwater1855 -
  4. Mary Elizabeth Drinkwater1857 -
  5. Louisa Drinkwater1861 -
  6. Samuel H Drinkwater1864 - 1950
Spouse and Children
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m. 1890
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Facts and Events
Name Louisa Drinkwater
Gender Female
Birth[1][2][3][4] 23 Jun 1861 New Jersey, United States
Education[5] 1869 White Hall School, Camp Hill, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Marriage 1890 to Edward McMullen

Louisa Drinkwater was born in New Jersey and came to Pennsylvania with her family before her father enlisted in the Union Army in 1864. She was initially admitted to the Emmaus Orphans School; she was transferred to White Hall 12 Apr 1869 and transferred to Chester Springs School 1 Sept 1872. She was discharged on 4 Oct 1873 to Harrisburg to live with her brother.

In the 1880 Census, Louisa is a 21 yo wife and housekeeper living in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. She is the wife of Edward McMullen.

1900 U.S. Census: Louisa McMullen is a 39 yo widow boarding with her sister, Alice Johnson. Louisa states she was married 10 years.

References
  1. ↑ Louisa Drinkwater, in Paul, James Laughery. Pennsylvania's soldiers' orphan schools: giving a brief account of the origin of the late Civil War, the rise and progress of the orphan system, and legislative enactments relating thereto ; with brief sketches and engravings of the several institutions with names of pupils subjoined. (Philadelphia: Claxton, Remsen & Haffelfinger, 1876)
    362, 1877.

    Birth, transfer, and discharge dates for Mary E., Louisa, Ephraham, and Samuel Drinkwater. _FOOT: James Laughery Paul, Pennsylvania's Soldiers' Orphan Schools (Harrisburg, PA.: Lane S. Hart, 1877), Page #362 Mary E. Drinkwater Page #362 Louisa Drinkwater. Birth, transfer, and discharge dates. _ABBR: James Laughery Paul, Pennsylvania's Soldiers' Orphan Schools (Harrisburg, PA.: Lane S. Hart, 1877), Page #362 Mary E. Drinkwater Page #362 Louisa Drinkwater.

  2. ↑ Louisa Drinkwater, in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    1870.

    Mary E., Louisa (Lewice), and Ephram Drinkwater are students at White Hall Soldiers Orphan School.

    Place: East Pennsboro, Cumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1332; Page: 35B; Ivage 75; Family History Library Film;552831.1870

  3. ↑ Louisa McMullen, in Cook, Illinois, United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T9)
    Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll 1841; Family History Film: 1254184; Page 114C; Enumeration District; 5; Image 0220., 1880.

    Record for Louisa McMullen (nee Drinkwater). Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll 1841; Family History Film: 1254184; Page 114C; Enumeration District; 5; Image 0220.

  4. ↑ Louisa McMullen, in Cook, Illinois, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T623)
    1900.

    Record for Louisa McMullen 39 yo widow. Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_258; Page: 2A; Enumeration District 336.

  5. ↑ White Hall Soldiers' Orphan School, in Paul, James Laughery. Pennsylvania's soldiers' orphan schools: giving a brief account of the origin of the late Civil War, the rise and progress of the orphan system, and legislative enactments relating thereto ; with brief sketches and engravings of the several institutions with names of pupils subjoined. (Philadelphia: Claxton, Remsen & Haffelfinger, 1876).
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