John Hagen

   Cause of his death was Arteriosclerosis.

  General Notes:

John Hagen is listed in U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865 dated June 8, 1863 as a 23 year old unmarried Blacksm (sic) ... He served as a Corporal, Co. K, 50th PA Vol. [Infantry - The Martic Rifles], June 29, 1863 to Aug 15, 1863.

The 1870 Federal Census for Martic Township, Lancaster Co., Pa. records John Hagen (29) with wife Emma (19) and daughter Ella [Ida] (1). Next door is his brother Albert Hagen (25) with wife Sarah R. (26) and daughters Lilly (2) and Carrie (6/12). Both John and Albert are employed as Blacksmiths.

The 1880 Federal Census for Martic Township, Lancaster Co., PA, District 169, page 389B records John Hagen (39 - PA/PA/PA) with wife Emma (30 - PA/PA/PA) and daughter Ida (12) and son Aldus W. (10). John is employed as a Blacksmith. Next door is his brother Davis Hagen (32) and his wife Angeline (39) and son Henry C. (7). Davis is employed as a Laborer.

The 1890 Veterans Schedule for Martic, Lancaster Co., PA records John Hagen as a Corporal, Co. K, 50th PA Vol. [Infantry - The Martic Rifles], June 29, 1863 to Aug 15, 1863. His Post Office address is Rawlinsville. His enlistment was due to Lee's invasion of Pennsylvania which resulted in the Battle of Gettysburg. Both he and his brother, Davis, served in this unit.

The 1900 Federal Census for Martic Township, Northern District, Lancaster Co., PA, District 88, page 212A, dated June 21, 1900 records John Hagen (Aug 1840 - General Blacksmith) boarding with Benjamin M. (July 1863) and Debbie L. (Oct 1860) Bruce. The census record indicates John is married, however, Emma and the children are not listed. [Emma is in the hospital and the children are now married ... see notes below] Also in the household is William Weimer (25) who is listed as a Carriage Painter. Next door is David Weidlich who is listed as a Carriage Blacksmith. Benjamin Bruce is listed as a wheel wright and later census records record him as a Carriage Maker.
In June of 1900, Emma Hagan (sic) is listed as a patient at the Lancaster Almshouse and Insane Asylum: The 1900 Federal Census for Lancaster Township, Lancaster Co., PA, District 205, page 19A records Emma Hagen (Oct 1851) as a Patient. She is listed as married having had 2 children and born in Pennsylvania while her parents are born in Ireland. The Hospital is located on the Philadelphia Pike.

The 1910 Federal Census (ED#32, page 9A) for Drumore, Lancaster Co., PA records the widower John Hagen living with his daughter, Ida, and her husband Sheridan Brubaker.

The 1920 Federal Census for Martic Township records John Hagen as a widower living with his son, Aldus, and his family. John continues to live with is son, Aldus, and his family until his death in 1930. See general notes on Aldus (1930 census).

Birth Record in the John & Martha Hagen Family Bible as well as the John & Emma Hagen Family Bible is presently with John Wesley Hagen.

His headstone at Rawlinsville United Methodist Church reads:
FATHER
JOHN HAGEN
DIED Apr. 15, 1930
AGED 89 YRS. 8 MO. &
4 DAYS

  Research Notes:

American Civil War Regiments ,www.ancestry.com>
REGIMENT: 50th Infantry Regiment Pennsylvania
Date of Organization: 1 Jul 1863
Muster Date: 15 Aug 1863
Regimental History
Pennsylvania - Emergency Troops of 1863.

Early in the summer of 1863, rumors were constantly afloat concerning a threatened invasion of border states by the Confederates and in June two new departments were established by the war department -- the Department of the' Monongahela and the Department of the Susquehanna -- in order that the state might be protected from any such movement of the enemy.

Volunteers were called for by Gov. Curtin to serve "During: the pleasure of the president or the continuance of the war."

Slow to believe that their homes were really endangered, the greatly reduced number of men available for military service hesitated to respond. On June 12, the governor published the notice that the troops requested would be mustered into the service of the United States for six months, or during the existing emergency, as they should themselves elect.

In a short time eight regiments were mustered in for the "emergency" and became the 20th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 28th, 30th, 31st and 33rd emergency regiments. Other companies and organizations volunteered their services and need for them was soon found.

The Confederates had occupied Chambersburg and Gettysburg and when it was discovered that the main body of their forces had actually crossed the Potomac, another proclamation was issued by Gov. Curtin on June 26, calling for 60,000 men at once to be mustered into the state service for a term of 90 days and to be discharged as soon as the danger was over. [It was at this time that, among others, the 50th PA Infantry Volunteers was organized.]

To this urgent message twenty-eight regiments responded and were organized in the two departments previously mentioned, at Huntingdon, Reading, Philadelphia and Harrisburg. A force under Gen. Knipe approached Chambersburg, but found it in the hands of the enemy and was obliged to retire gradually before the advance of Johnson's division of Ewell's corps.

The Confederates reached Oyster Point, but were withdrawn to Gettysburg on account of the advance of the Army of the Potomac and within a few days was fought the battle of Gettysburg.

A portion of the militia joined the Army of the Potomac in Maryland after the battle, but were soon afterward returned to Harrisburg.

The emergency regiments were mustered out soon after the battle of Gettysburg, the regiments of militia a little later, various duties within the state requiring their services for a short time.

Some were employed at Gettysburg, some at Philadelphia in preserving order, and at other points they rendered valuable service.

Source: The Union Army, vol. 1, p. 498

  Medical Notes:

Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944
Name: John Hagen (widower)
Occupation: Mechanic
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 89yrs 8mos 4ds
Birth Date: 11 Aug 1841
Birth Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Death Date: 15 Apr 1930
Death Place: Martic, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Burial: April 18, 1930 at Rawlinsville Methodist Cemetery
Mother Name: Emma Keller
Mother Birth Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Certificate Number: 40538
Informant: A. W. Hagen of Rawlinsville

  Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Axemaker (1860) / Blacksmith in Martic Township, Pa. (1880) / Blacksmith (1910).

John married Emma C. Keller on 31 Mar 1868 in Martic Township, Lancaster Co., PA. (Emma C. Keller was born on 17 Oct 1851 in Martic Township, Lancaster Co., PA, died on 29 Jul 1901 in Martic Township, Lancaster Co., PA and was buried in Rawlinsville Methodist, Martic Township, Lancaster Co., PA.)

  Marriage Notes:

Marriage Certificate in the John Hagen Family Bible presently with John Wesley Hagen. Married by J. J. Strine, witnwess Thomas Neel & Mary J. Hagen.