Husband: Joseph A. PINKERTON (1) thru (20), (22,24)
Birthdate: October 24, 1835
Birthplace: Halifax Twp., Dauphin Co., PA
Death date: January 26, 1910
Place of death: Lebanon, PA
Burial: Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, "Soldiers Plot", Lot 50 Section G
Father: George PINKERTON (1797-1875) (3,9,10)
Mother: Margaret WRIGHT (1803-1882) (3,9)

Marriage date: 1862/63
Marriage place: Pennsylvania

Wife: Clara S. "Carrie" (2,8,12,16,17,18,21,22)
Birthdate: September 26, 1837
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Death date: November 10, 1910
Place of death: Lebanon, PA
Burial: Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, "COPPENHEFFER Plot", Lot 122G (No stone)
Father: unknown
Mother: unknown

CHILDREN

Child No. 1: Henrietta W. (25)
Sex: F
Birthdate: June 2, 1864
Birthplace: Tremont, Schuylkill Co., PA
Death date: Prior to 1870
Place of death: Tremont, Schuylkill Co., PA
Burial:
Marriage date: Died in childhood
Marriage place:
Spouses' names:

Child No. 2: Arthur (25)
Sex: M
Birthdate: December 6, 1866
Birthplace: Tremont, Schuylkill Co., PA
Death date: Prior to 1870
Place of death: Tremont, Schuylkill Co., PA
Burial:
Marriage date: Died in childhood
Marriage place:
Spouses' names:

Child No. 3: Joseph (8)
Sex: M
Birthdate: 1868
Birthplace: Tremont, Schuylkill Co., PA
Death date: unknown
Place of death: Pennsylvania
Burial:
Marriage date: Died as child
Marriage place:
Spouses' names:

Child No. 4: Margaret W. "Maggie" (12,14,17,21,22)
Sex: F
Birthdate: February 1872
Birthplace: Tremont, Schuylkill Co., PA
Death date: After 1910
Place of death: unknown
Burial:
Marriage date: unknown
Marriage place: Pennsylvania
Spouses' names: William COPPENHAVER (COPPENHEFFER) (17,21)

Child No. 5: Clara K. (8,12,16)
Sex: F
Birthdate: 1874
Birthplace: Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA
Death date: After 1897
Place of death: Pennsylvania
Burial:
Marriage date: unknown
Marriage place: unknown
Spouses' names: unknown

Child No. 6: Selim B. (2,12,16,17,21)
Sex: M
Birthdate: September 1878
Birthplace: Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA
Death date: April 30, 1934
Place of death: Lebanon County, PA
Burial: Mt Lebanon Cemetery, "Poorman's Grave", Lebanon, PA
Marriage date: unknown
Marriage place: unknown
Spouses' names: unknown

Child No. 7: Hamilton B. (12,16,17,18)
Sex: M
Birthdate: June 1881
Birthplace: Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Death date: After 1910
Place of death: unknown
Burial:
Marriage date: unknown
Marriage place: unknown
Spouses' names: unknown

Child No. 8: Selina T. (18)
Sex: F
Birthdate: unknown
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Death date: unknown
Place of death: unknown
Burial:
Marriage date: unknown
Marriage place: unknown
Spouses' names: unknown

Child No. 9: unknown
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Child No. 10: unknown
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Documentation:
  1. Tombstone Inscription: Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Maple Street, Lebanon, PA on-site visit, September 1993, Dorothy and Harold L. PINKERTON, Sr.: Joseph A. PINKERTON Private, Co B, 84th Regt, Vol. Infantry
  2. Mt. Lebanon Cemetery Association Records (9/30/93) 235 Maple Street, Lebanon, PA.: Joseph A. PINKERTON, Section G - Lot 50, Soldiers Grave; "Joseph A. PINKERTON Died January 26, 1910 of Kidney Disease, 74y 3m 2d"; "Carrie PINKERTON, Mrs. Joseph A. PINKERTON, buried in COPPENHEFFER Plot (Jonathan COPPENHEFFER and Mary Ann UHLER COPPENHEFFER, parents of Margaret PINKERTON COPPENHEFFER'S husband, William), Died November 10, 1910 73y 10m 16d of Bright's Disease, Section G - 122" (No stone - second row from road); "Selam PINKERTON (son of Joseph A. and Clara PINKERTON), Died April 30, 1934, 55y 7m 11d, Embolism, Poormans Lot."
  3. 1850 Federal Census Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA: "George PINKERTON, 54, Carpenter, $800; Margaret, 50; Maria 24; Hiram, 21, Carpenter; Catharine 17; Joseph 15; Sarah 12; Henrietta 10; Emma 9; George 7; Sarah 4."
  4. Tax Assessment Lists, Tremont Township, Schuylkill County Courthouse, Pottsville, PA: 1857 and 1858 Joseph PINKERTON, Laborer; 1863 Joseph PINKERTON, plasterer; 1868, 1870, 1871, 1872 Joseph A., Church Street, Tremont.
  5. Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers: "Joseph PINKERTON, Enlisted December 11, 1861, wounded on March 23, 1862 at Winchester, VA, distinguished service, Wounded on March 23, 1862 at Winchester, VA, Discharged because of wounds on December 18, 1962."
  6. State Library of Pennsylvania - Access PA Digital Repository, "Wild Cat Regiment, a History of the One Hundred Fifth Regt of PA Volunteers (1861-1865) by Kate M. SCOTT, p.297: "Joseph PINKERTON, Private, Sept 4, 1861, Term, 3 yrs, Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 7, 1862."
  7. 1860 Federal Census Tremont Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA: "Joseph A. PINKERTON, 24 Plasterer (Living with sister, Catharine) "Hamilton BAILEY, 26 Blacksmith, Catharine, 25, MR 5, Ida 3."
  8. 1870 Federal Census Tremont Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA: "Joseph A. PINKERTON, 34, plasterer, Clara, 32, Joseph 2".
  9. Will of George PINKERTON Will Book 4, p216-217, Schuylkill County Courthouse, Pottsville, PA (1882): mentions Joseph A. PINKERTON, as "son".
  10. Orphan's Court Docket 20, Schuylkill County Courthouse, Pottsville, PA.: p292 "George PINKERTON of Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA": p289 listing of children "Joseph", p292 "Joseph PINKERTON of Lebanon County".
  11. Polks "Directory Lebanon City" 1883-84, p115 Joseph PINKERTON, plasterer, 511 Guilford Street.
  12. "Directory of Lebanon and County" 1888-89 p231 Joseph A. PINKERTON, plasterer, 511 Guilford Street, Mrs. Clara, Maggie M., Clara K., Selim T., Hamilton B.
  13. General Index to Deeds, Schuylkill Co. Courthouse, Pottsville, PA Grantee Index No1 p.79: Joseph A. PINKERTON, grantee, James Brower, grantor, property in Tremont, Date of Deed 6/22/1889.
  14. Boyds Directory of Lebanon County 1895-96. Joseph A. PINKERTON, laborer, 455 N 5th Street, Maggie M, seamstress.
  15. 1890 Federal Census - Special Schedule - Surviving Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Widows, etc, Lebanon County, PA: Joseph PINKERTON, Private Co B, 84 PA Infantry, Enlisted October 14, 1861, Date of Discharge December 11, 1862, Length of Service 1 year 2 months 24 days, Disability Incurred - Wounded Left Shoulder."
  16. Shaffer & Company "1897 Directory of Lebanon and Suburbs", p275 Joseph A. PINKERTON, plasterer 455 N. 5th Street, Mrs. Clara, Clara K., Selim S., Hamilton B.
  17. 1900 Federal Census East Precinct, Lebanon Borough, Lebanon Co., PA: "Joseph A. PINKERTON, 64; Clara, 62, 10 children/4 living; Selim B., 21 Shoe Finisher; Bailey H. 18 shoe finisher; William COPPENHAVER (son-in-law) February 1872, 28 Nut Maker; Margaret M., February 1872, 28.
  18. Polks "Directory of Lebanon - 1903", p264: Joseph A. PINKERTON, Laborer, 455 N. 5th Street, Mrs. Clara, Selina T., daughter, Bailey H., son.
  19. Application for Burial of Deceased Soldier, p132 Lebanon Historical Society, Lebanon, PA: Joseph PINKERTON, Private, Co B, 84th Reg. Private Vol. Infantry, no occupation immediately preceding death, Date of Death - January 26, 1910, Place of Burial - Mt. Lebanon Cemetery. Statement of Account - Laying out body $5, Coffin $35, Grave $5, Hearse Hire $5.
  20. Obit for Joseph A. PINKERTON, "Lebanon Daily News", Lebanon, PA, Wednesday Evening, January 26, 1910. "Death of Old Veteran" "Joseph A. PENKINPON (typo) of 445 5th Street, died this morning a victim of kidney trouble, following an illness of some length. He was 74 years old and is survived by his wife and four children. He was a member of the First Baptist church and Col. John A. MARK Post, No 494, Grand Army of the Republic."
  21. 1910 Federal Census 5th Ward, Lebanon Borough, Lebanon Co., PA: "Carrie S. PINKERTON, 72; Hamilton B. 28, Single; Selim B., 31 Single. William M. COPPENHAVER, 32 nut maker, iron works; Margaret, 35; Clara E., 3; Frank S. 1".
  22. Obit for Clara S. PINKERTON, "Lebanon Daily News", Lebanon, PA, Friday, November 11, 1910, p6 "Died of Brights Disease Mrs. Clara S. PINKERTON, Victim of Dreaded Malady. Mrs. Clara S. PINKERTON, widow of the late Joseph PINKERTON of 459 North Fifth Street, died this morning of Bright's Disease, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William COPPENHAVER, with whom she lived. She was 73 years old and a member of the First Baptist Church."
  23. Polks "Lebanon County Directory" 1925-26 Hamilton Bailey PINKERTON, Orderly at Good Samaritan Hospital, Living at Hospital.
  24. "Autobiography of Frank E. PINKERTON", Riverside, California, 1931: "...Father (Cyrus Levi Pinkerton) had been selected by Governor CURTIS as Colonel on his staff and subsequently raised a regiment for the war, but never entered the army, his brother Joseph, substituting for him as he was needed as a home guard. My Uncle Joseph was wounded so badly in the war that his mind became unbalanced and for several years was confined to an insane hospital of the state. He gained his reason when he began to realize the foolish things those about him did and said."
  25. Tremont Methodist Episcopal Church Records: Baptismal/Birth Records

Notes:
  * The obit in the "Lebanon Daily News" for Joseph A. PINKERTON (20) had a misprint/typo for his last name "Penkinpon" not "PINKERTON".
  * Harold L. PINKERTON Genealogy Source Notebook "JOSEPH A. PINKERTON". Harold is the great-great-grandson of George PINKERTON.
  * The inspiration for PINKERTON Genealogy by Harold L. PINKERTON and his daughter, Sharon P.WAYLAND came from communication with Paul W. PINKERTON (1915-1990), and his daughter Helen P. RYDELL, who in 1984-1990 worked on mapping the various branches of PINKERTON cousins descended from Hugh PINKERTON (1767-1852. Paul W. Pinkerton, Jr. was the son of Benjamin Franklin PINKERTON.
  * The Federal Census data reported for the George PINKERTON - Family Group Sheet was culled from the Heritage Quest On-Line Database.
  * Frank Elmore PINKERTON was a son of Cyrus Levi PINKERTON, grandson of George PINKERTON and great-grandson of Hugh PINKERTON (1767-1852). He was a printer and newspaper publisher in Rantoul, Illinois. His autobiography written in California in 1931, was sent by his brother, Bertram Eugene PINKERTON, to Burton LeRoy PINKERTON, Jr. in Philadelphia in 1950. B.E. PINKERTON had been in correspondence with PINKERTON cousins beginning in 1946 with Mrs. Betty PAUL REIDLER of Ashland, PA in an attempt to share family history information. These "genealogy" letters were passed by Burton Le Roy PINKERTON, Jr. to Betty PINKERTON HENDRICKS and from her to her brother, Harold Le Roy PINKERTON, Sr.
  * Clara PINKERTON reported having "ten children/ four living" in the 1900 Federal Census of Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Documentation has been found for the names of only eight of her ten children.