He was born on 12 June 1846 (7, 12; 3 (18 in 1864), 8 [4 in 1850], 9 [14 in 1860], 10 [24 in 1870], 11 [34 in 1880], 12 [53 in 1900], 13 [64 in 1910], 14 [74 in 1920]). He was born in Clearfield, Pennsylvania (3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14). He was born to Samuel Hill and Prudence Ross (7).
In 1850, he was living in Washington Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (8). He was living with his parents Samuel and Prudence Hill and others (presumably siblings) (8).
In 1860, he was living in Washington Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (9). He was living with his parents Samuel and Prudence Hill and others (presumably siblings) (8).
When he enlisted, he was a farmer (3).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 10 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, brown eyes, and brown hair (3).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 27 August 1864 (1, 3, 5, 6, 15). He was enlisted for one year, at Greensburg, Pennsylvania, by Captain Colter (3). He was a private in company I (1, 17, 18).
He was discharged by general order on 30 or 31 May 1865 (1, 2 [31 May], 3 [31 May], 5, 6 [30 May], 15 [29 June]). He was a private, in company I (17, 18).
On 24 September 1868, he married Henrietta R Meyers (5, 7, 12, 13). They had four children (7, 13, 14):
In 1870, he was living in Washington Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (10). He was living with his wife Hetty, their child Willis, his mother Prudence, and his brother Samuel (10). He was a farmer, and owned $4,000 in real estate and $2,500 in personal property (10).
In 1880, he was living in Washington Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (11). He was living with his wife Hettie and children Willis and Elsie (11). His mother and brother Samuel were living with them (11). He was a farmer (11).
In 1890, he was living in North Washington, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (15).
On 12 January 1891, he applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (3, 6).
In 1900, he was living in Washington Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (12). He was living with his wife Henrietta and children Willis, Lavinna, and Myrna (12). He was a farmer (12).
On 15 June 1908, he again applied for a pension (6).
In 1910, he was living in Washington Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (13). He was living with his wife Hettie and children Willis and Myrna (13). He was a farmer, on a general farm (13).
In 1920, he was living on Pine Run Road, Washinton Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (14). He was living with his wife Hettie and son Willis (14). He was a farmer, on his own farm (14).
He and his wife lived in Peter Myers' log house, which was across the road from the site of Fort Hand, in Washington Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (7).
He died on 14 October 1920, at Apollo, [Armstrong County,] Pennsylvania (5, 6, 7 [Washington Twp, Westmoreland, PA], 16). He was buried at Poke Run Presbyterian Cemetery, Washington Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (7). His wife and four children survived him (16).
On 8 November 1920, his widow, Henrietta R Hill, applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (3, 6).
In 1926, his widow, Henrietta R Hill, was living at 157 Freeport Road, New Kensington, Pennsylvania (5). She was receiving a pension of $30 per month (5). She was incompetent, because of softening of the brain; she required an attendant at all times (5). She owned 40 acres of land, worth $1,000, but encumbered for $700; the land was unproductive, and was not an asset (5). No one was legally bound to support her, and her only income was her pension (5). The House and Senate Committees recommended that her pension be increased to $50 per month (5).
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster) (Andrew B Hill)
2 company I, register of men discharged (Andrew B Hill)
3 company I, descriptive roll, #64 (Andrew B Hill)
4 pension index, by name (Andrew I Hill)
5 [House Report 550, 'Pensions and increase of pensions for certain soldiers and sailors of the Civil War, etc. March 13, 1926'. Serial Set volume 8538, 69th Congress, 1st Session, session volume D. Page 209]
[repeated at Senate Report 1086, 'Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Civil War, etc. June 16, 1926.'. Serial Set volume 8530, 69th Congress, 1st Session, session volume D. Page 209]
(Andrew R Hill)
6 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company I (Andrew R Hill)
7 'Fleiner Study', a gedcom, available on RootsWeb WorldConnect, last updates 23 March 2008, contact Sharon Fleiner Smith Kindron, accessed 28 May 2009 [note: two other gedcoms on WorldConnect have similar information] (Andrew Reid Hill)
8 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, Washington Township, microfilm series M432, film 836, pages 410 recto-verso = 813-814 handwritten (Andrew Hill)
9 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, Washington Township, microfilm series M653, film 1196, page 1210 = 136 [?] handwritten (Andrew R Hill)
10 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, Washington Township, microfilm series M593, film 1466, page 761 = 29 handwritten (Andrew R Hill)
11 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Westmoreland, Washington Township, supervisor's district 8, enumeration district 108, microfilm series T9, film 1204, page 413 A = 21 handwritten (Andrew R Hill)
12 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, Washington Township, supervisor's district 16, enumeration district 143, microfilm series T623, film 1499, page 224 = 17 A handwritten (A Reed Hill)
13 1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, Washington Township, supervisor's district 20, enuemration district 212, microfilm series T624, film 1432, page 204 = 1 A handwritten (A Reid Hill)
14 1920 US census, Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, Washington Township, supervisor's district 19, enumeration district 234, microfilm series T625, film 1662, page 170 = 12 A handwritten (Andrew R Hill)
15 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, Washington Township, supervisor's district 8, enumeration district 214, page 1 (A. Reid Hill)
16 death notice, Philadelphia Inquirer 23 October 1920 page 2 (Andrew Reid Hill)
17 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Andrew B Hill)
18 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Andrew R Hill)
line | 40 | 41 | 42 |   | |||
Dwellings visited | 471 |   | |||||
Families visited | 471 |   | |||||
Name | Samuel Hill | Prudence | Hellen Gardner | Samuel Gardner | Jane E Hill | Lavina | Andrew |
Age | 56 | 46 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 4 |
Sex | m | f | f | m | f | f | m |
Color |   | ||||||
Occupation of males over 15 years | ditto [sc. Farmer] | Farmer |   | ||||
Real estate owned | 5000 |   | |||||
Birthplace | do [sc. Pena] | do | do | Pena | do | do | do |
Married within year |   | ||||||
Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Over 20 & can't read/write |   | ||||||
Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |   |
line | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
Dwelling number | 931 | ||||
Family number | 873 | ||||
Name | Prudence Hill | Samuel Gardner | Jane E " | Andrew R Hill | Samuel R " |
Age | 51 | 35 | 26 | 14 | 9 |
Sex | f | m | f | m | m |
Color | |||||
Occupation | Farmer | Do | |||
Value of real estate owned | 4000 | ||||
Value of personal estate | 1000 | ||||
Place of birth | " [sc. Pennsylvania] | " | " | " | " |
Married within year | 1 | 1 | |||
Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | |||
Cannot read & write | |||||
Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
line | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Dwelling-house number | 212 | ||||
Family number | 208 | ||||
Name | Hill Andrew R | - Hetty R | - Willis | - Prudence | - Samuel R |
Age | 24 | 21 | 1 | 64 | 18 |
Sex | M | F | M | F | M |
Color | W | W | W | W | W |
Occupation | Farmer | Keeping house | Keeping house | farm hand | |
Real estate value | 4000 | ||||
Personal estate value | 2500 | ||||
Birthplace | " " [sc. Penna] | " " | " " | " " | " " |
Father foreign born | |||||
Mother foreign born | |||||
Birth month if born within year | |||||
Marriage month if married within year | |||||
Attended school past year | 1 | ||||
Can't read | |||||
Can't write | |||||
Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | |||||
Male US citizen at least 21 years old | 1 | ||||
Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
line | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
street name |   | |||
house number |   | |||
dwelling visit # | 177 |   | ||
family visit # | 178 |   | ||
name | Hill Andrew R | - Hettie R | - Willis F | - Elsie B |
color | W | W | W | W |
sex | M | F | M | F |
age | 34 | 31 | 12 | 9 |
month born if born in year |   | |||
relationship | Wife | Son | Daughter | |
single | 1 | 1 | ||
married | 1 | 1 | ||
widowed/divorced |   | |||
married during year |   | |||
occupation | Farmer | Housekeeper | Works on farm | |
months unemployed |   | |||
currently ill? |   | |||
blind |   | |||
deaf/dumb |   | |||
idiotic |   | |||
insane |   | |||
disabled |   | |||
school this year | 1 | 1 | ||
can't read |   | |||
can't write |   | |||
birthplace | Do [sc. Penna] | Do | Do | Do |
father's birthplace | Do [sc. Penna] | Do | Do | Do |
mother's birthplace | Do [sc. Penna] | Do | Do | Do |
line | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
street | |||||
house number | |||||
dwelling number | 327 | ||||
family number | 330 | ||||
name | Hill A Reed | - Henrietta R | - Willis F | - Lavinna B | - Myrna [sic] M |
relationship | Head | Wife | Son | daughter | daughter |
color | W | W | W | W | W |
sex | M | F | M | F | F |
birth date | June 1846 | Feb 1849 | Apr 1871 | Feb 1882 | Aug 1890 |
age | 53 | 51 | 29 | 18 | 9 |
married? | M | M | S | S | S |
# years married | 31 | 31 | |||
mother of how many children? | 4 | ||||
# of children living | 4 | ||||
birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
immigration year | |||||
# years in USA | |||||
naturalized citizen? | |||||
occupation | Farmer | Farm Labor | School Teacher | ||
# months not employed | 0 | 5 | |||
# months in school | |||||
can read | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
can write | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
speaks English | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
owned/rented | O | ||||
free or mortgaged | [blank] | ||||
farm/house | F | ||||
# of farm schedule | 180 |
line | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
street | Leechberg [?] Road | |||
house nr | ||||
dwelling nr | 8 | |||
family nr | 8 | |||
name | Hill, A. Reid | -, Hettie R | -, Willis F. | - Myrna [sic] M. |
relationship | Head | Wife | Son | Daughter |
sex | m | f | m | f |
color | w | w | w | w |
age | 64 | 60 | 39 | 20 |
marital status | M1 | M1 | S | S |
#years present marriage | 41 | 41 | ||
mother of # children | 4 | |||
mother of # living children | 4 | |||
birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
immigrated | ||||
naturalized/alien | ||||
speaks English | English | English | English | English |
occupation | Farmer | None | Painter | Teacher |
nature of industry etc. | General farm | House | Public School | |
employer etc. | O.A. | W | W | |
out of work 15 Apr 1910? | No | No | ||
# weeks out of work 1909 | 0 | 0 | ||
can read | yes | yes | yes | yes |
can write | yes | yes | yes | yes |
school since 1 Sep 09 | ||||
owned/rented | O | |||
owned free or mortagaged | M | |||
farm/house | F | |||
nr on farm schedule | 7 | |||
civil war vet | UA | |||
blind | ||||
deaf & dumb |
line | 25 | 26 | 27 |
street | Pine Run Road | ||
house number | Fm | ||
dwelling visit number | 255 | ||
family visit number | 257 | ||
name | Hill Andrew R | - Hettie | - Willis F |
relationship | Head | Wife | Son |
own/rent | O | ||
free/mortgaged (if owned) | M | ||
sex | M | F | M |
race | W | W | W |
age at last birthday | 74 | 71 | 45 |
marital status | M | M | S |
year of immigration | |||
naturalized/alien | |||
year of naturalization | |||
attended school since Sept 1919 | |||
can read | Yes | Yes | Yes |
can write | Yes | Yes | Yes |
birth place | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
native language | |||
father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
father's native language | |||
mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
mother's native language | |||
can speak English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
occupation | Farmer | none | Farm Laborer |
industry, business | Own Farm | Home Farm | |
employment status | OA | W | |
number of farm schedule | 64 |
GREENSBURG, Pa., Oct. 22.--Andrew Reid Hill, 74 years old, a lifelong resident of Washington township, died Thursday morning. Mr. Hill was a veteran of the Civil War, having served with the 91st Pennsylvania Volunteers for two years. His widow and four children survive him.
H. R. 5557, Henrietta R. Hill, aged 76 years, whose post-office address is 157 Freeport Road, New Kensington, Pa., is the widow of Andrew R. Hill, late a private, Company I, Ninety-first Regiment Pennsylvania Infantry, from August 27, 1864, to March 30, 1865, and who died October 14, 1920.
He and this claimant were married September 24, 1868. She is now pensioned at $30 a month under certificate No. 904237.
The medical evidence shows she is mentally incompetent from softening of the brain and requires an attendant at all times.
She has title to 40 acres of land which is valued at $1,000 and which is encumbered in the sum of $700. Her pension is her only income, as the land is unproductive and appears to be a liability rather than an asset. No one is legally bound to her support.
It is recommended her pension be increased to $50 a month.