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Personal data William Edward Hill 


Household of William Edward Hill

He is married to Salmah (Selmah) (Selma) A. Alwood.

They got married on July 17, 1865 at Delta, Fulton Co., OH, he was 23 years old.

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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Child(ren):

  1. Charles Homer Hill  1866-1935 
  2. Ida Anste Hill  1867-1953 
  3. William Edward Hill  1870-1910 
  4. Mary Elizabeth Hill  1873-< 1924 
  5. Minnie Pearl Hill  1876-1962 


Notes about William Edward Hill

William Edward Hill

Sources: Author: Cawthorn, Dorothy; Title: Hill/Alwood FGS, (Publication site: Toledo OH, Publisher: DDC, 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 Apr 1910 Delta Vlg, York Twp., Fulton Co., OH census, (Publication site: Delta OH, Publisher: U.S. Gov't., PUblication date: xxi Apr MCMX) sheet 6A, microfilm, 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, Mar 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. TANNEY HILL 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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    Birthday March 28, 1842

    • The temperature on March 28, 1842 was about 9.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south-southwest. Weather type: half bewolkt regen dampig. Source: KNMI
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      De Republiek der Verenigde Nederlanden werd in 1794-1795 door de Fransen veroverd onder leiding van bevelhebber Charles Pichegru (geholpen door de Nederlander Herman Willem Daendels); de verovering werd vergemakkelijkt door het dichtvriezen van de Waterlinie; Willem V moest op 18 januari 1795 uitwijken naar Engeland (en van daaruit in 1801 naar Duitsland); de patriotten namen de macht over van de aristocratische regenten en proclameerden de Bataafsche Republiek; op 16 mei 1795 werd het Haags Verdrag gesloten, waarmee ons land een vazalstaat werd van Frankrijk; in 3.1796 kwam er een Nationale Vergadering; in 1798 pleegde Daendels een staatsgreep, die de unitarissen aan de macht bracht; er kwam een nieuwe grondwet, die een Vertegenwoordigend Lichaam (met een Eerste en Tweede Kamer) instelde en als regering een Directoire; in 1799 sloeg Daendels bij Castricum een Brits-Russische invasie af; in 1801 kwam er een nieuwe grondwet; bij de Vrede van Amiens (1802) kreeg ons land van Engeland zijn koloniën terug (behalve Ceylon); na de grondwetswijziging van 1805 kwam er een raadpensionaris als eenhoofdig gezag, namelijk Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck (van 31 oktober 1761 tot 25 maart 1825).
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      • The Netherlands had about 3.1 million citizens.
      • February 7 » Battle of Debre Tabor: Ras Ali Alula, Regent of the Emperor of Ethiopia defeats warlord Wube Haile Maryam of Semien.
      • March 9 » The first documented discovery of gold in California occurs at Rancho San Francisco, six years before the California Gold Rush.
      • March 28 » First concert of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Otto Nicolai.
      • May 30 » John Francis attempts to murder Queen Victoria as she drives down Constitution Hill in London with Prince Albert.
      • August 9 » The Webster–Ashburton Treaty is signed, establishing the United States–Canada border east of the Rocky Mountains.
      • August 14 » American Indian Wars: Second Seminole War ends, with the Seminoles forced from Florida to Oklahoma.

    Day of marriage July 17, 1865

    • The temperature on July 17, 1865 was about 18.4 °C. There was 16 mm of rain. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the southwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 94%. Source: KNMI
    • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from February 1, 1862 to February 10, 1866 the cabinet Thorbecke II, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1865: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 3.6 million citizens.
      • January 31 » American Civil War: Confederate General Robert E. Lee becomes general-in-chief.
      • March 3 » Opening of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, the founding member of the HSBC Group.
      • April 27 » The New York State Senate creates Cornell University as the state's land grant institution.
      • May 9 » American Civil War: President Andrew Johnson issues a proclamation ending belligerent rights of the rebels and enjoining foreign nations to intern or expel Confederate ships.
      • November 10 » Major Henry Wirz, the superintendent of a prison camp in Andersonville, Georgia, is hanged, becoming one of only three American Civil War soldiers executed for war crimes.
      • December 17 » First performance of the Unfinished Symphony by Franz Schubert.

    Day of death March 4, 1923

    • The temperature on March 4, 1923 was between 2.4 °C and 5.2 °C and averaged 3.8 °C. There was 0.4 hours of sunshine (4%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north-northeast. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from September 19, 1922 to August 4, 1925 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck II, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1923: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 7.1 million citizens.
      • January 11 » Occupation of the Ruhr: Troops from France and Belgium occupy the Ruhr area to force Germany to make its World War I reparation payments.
      • August 18 » First British Track and Field championships for women, London.
      • September 4 » Maiden flight of the first U.S. airship, the USSShenandoah.
      • September 9 » Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey, founds the Republican People's Party.
      • September 12 » Southern Rhodesia, today called Zimbabwe, is annexed by the United Kingdom.
      • October 6 » The Turkish National Movement enters Constantinople.

    Day of burial March 6, 1923

    • The temperature on March 6, 1923 was between 1.9 °C and 10.1 °C and averaged 6.6 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. There was 1.9 hours of sunshine (17%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from September 19, 1922 to August 4, 1925 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck II, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1923: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 7.1 million citizens.
      • January 9 » Juan de la Cierva makes the first autogyro flight.
      • February 16 » Howard Carter unseals the burial chamber of Pharaoh Tutankhamun.
      • March 20 » The Arts Club of Chicago hosts the opening of Pablo Picasso's first United States showing, entitled Original Drawings by Pablo Picasso, becoming an early proponent of modern art in the United States.
      • August 18 » First British Track and Field championships for women, London.
      • August 23 » Captain Lowell Smith and Lieutenant John P. Richter performed the first mid-air refueling on De Havilland DH-4B, setting an endurance flight record of 37 hours.
      • November 11 » Adolf Hitler was arrested in Munich for high treason for his role in the Beer Hall Putsch.
    

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