Co. I, 6th OH Vol. Cavalry
Co. I, 6th OH Vol. Cavalry
Er ist verheiratet mit Salmah (Selmah) (Selma) A. Alwood.
Sie haben geheiratet am 17. Juli 1865 in Delta, Fulton Co., OH , er war 23 Jahre alt.
William Edward Hill oo Salmah Alwood
Marriage sourcess: Author: Hill, William E.; Title: Civil War pension application, (Publication site: Delta OH, Publisher: U.S.Gov't, Publication date: v Apr MCMXV).
Author: Seaman, Vashti; Title: Pioneers Around Delta OH, The Delta Atlas, (Publication site: Delta OH, Publisher: The Delta Atlas, Publication date: xxvii Sept MCMLXXVII), pg. 297, Repository: Evergreen Lib., Metamora, OH
"SALMAH ALWOOD, m July 17, 1865 to WM. A. HILL. Ceremony performed by D. S. ANDERSON, V.D.M. (SELMA is given age 8 in 1850 Census as dau. of EPHRAIM and ELIZABETH (SALSBURY) ALWOOD.)"
VDM = Verbi Dei Minister
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William Edward Hill
Sources: Author: Cawthorn, Dorothy, Title: Hill/Alwood FGS, (Publication location: Toledo OH, Publisher: D.D.C., Publication date: ca. MCMLXXXIX)
Emigrated from England ca. 1858 with his mother & 3 surviving sisters.
An obituary says, "The deceased was born in England, March 28th, 1842 and came to America in 1857, settling in Delta."
Served in the Civil War. His 1st enlistment was for 100 days, unit unknown (was it the 87th?). He reënlisted with the 87th OHio Volunteer Inf., the 86 Ohio Vol. Inf., & the 6th OH Vol. Cavalry. His horse was shot from under him.
He died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harry M. McClure, née Edith Eliza Hill.
He is described as 5'8", fair complexion, hazel eyes, dark hair.
Resided 1891-1921 in Delta, OH.
Title: 21 Ap 1910 Delta Vlg, York Twp., Fulton Co., OH census, sheet 6A, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.
"Adrian St [?],
8, 144, 145, Hill, Eliza, Head, fem, white, ae 65 [?], Wd, 1 child born, zero children living, b. Eng, parents b. Eng, Immigrated 1858, speaks English, own income [?], able to read/write, home owned
9, William, Brother, male, white, ae 68, Wd, b. Eng, parents b. Eng, emigrated 1858, Naturalized, speaks Eng., Butcher [?], Butcher Shop [?]
10, 145, 146, Bartley, Robert, Head, male, white, ae 69, 1st marriage, married 42 yrs, b. OH, parents b. Ireland, speaks Eng, Own income [?], can read/write, Owns home
11, Martha, Wife, fem, white, ae 62, 1st marriage, married 42 yrrs, 3 children born, 3 children living, emigrated 1858, speaks Eng, Occ = None, can read/write"
The 1910 census, on this page, has good contrast for reading the writing, but there is a double image that makes some words & #s hard to decipher.
Rose Navorska says, "Grandpa William Edward Hill had a mustache & chewed tobacco I had to kiss him." - iv Dec MCMLXXXVIII - Vermillion Twp., Ashland Co., OH
Obituary for William Edward Hill, (Delta OH, newpaper fragment - provenience unknown, March MCMXXIII)
"Death of Old Soldier
McQUILLIN Post Burries Comrade With Fitting Ceremony A beautiful and impressive funeral service was held at the G.A.R. Hall Tuesday afternoon for Comrade Edward HILL. Mr. Hill died at the home of his daughter Mrs. H. M. McCLURE 1159 1-2 Woodland Ave, Toledo Saturday after a brief illness. The body was brought to Delta Tuesday morning and taken to the Grand Army Hall, where he spent many pleasant hours with his comrades in the years gone by. Is seemed very fitting forthe body to rest there for awhile. Comrade Hill was an old and respected citizen of our town, known always for a true patriot and an honest and upright man. Five members of McQuillen Post Comrades MILEY, MORR, WILKINS, MURRAY and WOLCOTT were present at the services and conducted the burial rites. The removal of the flag from the casket of this beloved comrade by commander Miley was a touching and impressive ceremony. Mrs. Lena WEIGEL furnished appropriate musicand was accompanied by Mrs. Julia WILLIAMS. Rev. Edward S. LeMAR, assisted by Rev. C. W. TANNEYHILL who had known the deceased for 44 years conducted the services. Rev. LeMar spoke to the family and to the living. Rev. Tanneyhill spokeof Comrade Hill as a man and a soldier. Mr. Hill is survived by four daughters, one son, one daughter-in-law, 19 grand-children and 30 great-grandchildren who sincerely mourn his passing and who make his last days peaceful and happyones. The friends here sympathize with the family in their loss.
The deceased was born in England, March 28th, 1842 and came to America in 1857, settling in Delta. He was a member of the sixth Ohio Calvary, serving thru the war. On July 13, 1865 he was united in marriage to Salina ALWOOD, and to them seven children were born, five now living. He resided in Delta since 1891 until moving to Toledo in 1921."
William Edward Hill was born 28 March 1842 in Bushey Heath, Bushey Parish, Hertfordshire. He was married in Salmah Alwood in Delta, OH. He died 4 March 1923.
Author: Reighard, Frank H., Title: «u»A Standard Hist. of Fulton Co. OH«/u»
William's parents: Thomas & Mary Ann (Cullen) Hill.
Author: Staats, Richard J., Title: «u»The History of the Sixth Ohio Volunteer Cavalry 1861 - 1865 A Journal of Patriotism, Duty and Bravery, Vol. II«/u», (Publication site: Westminister, MD, Publisher: Heritage Books, Publication date: MMVI), Pg. 800, Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib.
"Hill, Pvt. William E. - Co I - Feb 13, 1864 at Cleveland, O for 3 yrs. - age 23 - (5' 8", fair, hazel, dark) b England - fireman - Mustered out June 27, 1865 at Petersburg, Va by order of War Dept."
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