The descriptive roll records his name as 'William Nicholas', but the third descriptive roll explicitly says that is an error for 'Nicholas Million' (4).
He was born in June 1836 (12; 2 (27 in 1864), 3 (27 in 1864), 4 (27 in 1864), 5 (27 in 1864), 8 [57 in ?1894], 9 [57 in 1894], 10 [34 in 1870], 11 [43? in 1880], 12 [63 in 1900], 13 [73 in 1910], 14 [57 in 1894], 15 [57 in 1894], 16 [57 in 1894], 17 [57 in 1894], 18 [57 in 1894]). He was born in France (2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11 [Germany], 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18).
He immigrated in 1863 (12).
When he enlisted, he was a clerk (2, 4, 5).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 8-1/2 inches tall, and had a florid complexion, dark eyes, and light hair (2, 4, 5).
He was a substitute (1, 2, 3, 4, 5). He enlisted and was mustered into service as a private on 7 October 1864, at Williamsport, Pennsylvania (1, 2, 3, 4, 7). He was enlisted for one year, at Williamsport, Pennsylvania (2, 4, 5). His enlistment was credited to the 18th congressional district (2, 4, 5). He was a private in company B (1, 16, 17, 18, 19-20).
He was wounded on 27 October 1864 at Hatcher's Run, Virginia (1, 3, 5).
He was absent when the regiment mustered out (1, 3). He was a private, in company B (19-20). He was discharged on 27 August 1865 (7). He had served for eleven months (8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18).
On 12 September 1865, and again on 20 March 1907, he successfully applied for a pension (6, 7).
In 1870, he was living in the 18th ward of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois (10). He was living with his wife Louisa and their daughter Louisa (10). He was a confectioner (10).
In 1880, he was living at 2015 Franklin Avenue, St Louis, Missouri (11). He was a confectioner (11). He was living with his wife Louise, and their children Maddie [?], Josephine, Ferdinand [?], and John (11).
On 24 April 1894, he was admitted to the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18). He was admitted from Missouri (8, 9, 14, 15). He had a gunshot wound of the shoulder (8, 9, 14). He was receiving a pension of $12 per month (8, 9, 14).
In 1894, he was present in the Western Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (14).
According to the 1900 census, he was married in 1884/1885 (12). If so, this is presumably a second marriage.
On 22 January 1896, he was discharged from the Western Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (8).
In 1898, he was present in the Northwestern Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (9).
In 1900, he was living in the Northwest Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers , in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (12).
In 1901, he was present, in the Northwest branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (15). He was receiving a pension of $12 per month (15). He had a gunshot wound (15).
In 1909 he was present in the Danville Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (16). He was then receiving a pension of $15 per month (16).
In 1910, he was living in the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in Danville, Vermillion County, Illinois (13, 17). He was receiving a pension of $15 per month (17). He was widowed (13).
He died on 7 October 1913, apparently at the Danville Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (7, 18). He was then receiving a pension of $20 per month (18).
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) (Nicholas Million)
2 company B, [second] descriptive roll, entry 55 (William Nicholas)
3 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 2 Jun 2004 (Nicholas Million)
4 company B, [third] descriptive roll, entry 16 (Wm Nicholas--error for 'Nicholas Million')
5 company B, [third] descriptive roll, entry 52 (Nicholas Million)
6 pension index, by name (Nicholas Million)
7 pension index, by regiment (Nicholas Million)
8 Report of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1896. Serial Set volume 3516, session volume 40, 54th Congress, 2nd Session, House Document 46. Page 840. (Nich Million)
9 Report of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1898. Serial Set volume 3785. Session volume 43, 55th Congress, 3rd Session. House Document 55. Page 385. (Nicholas Million)
10 1870 US census, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, 18th ward, microfilm series M593, page 210, page 49 = 98 handwritten] (Nicholas Million)
11 1880 US census, Missouri, St Louis, supervisor's district 71, enumeration district 193, microfilm series T9, film 730, page 196 = 6 B handwritten (Nicholas Million)
12 1900 US census, Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Town of Wauwatosa [?], NW Branch, National Home for D.V.S., supervisor's district 4 [?], enumeration district 203, microfilim series T623, film 1807, page 278 = sheet 6 A handwritten (Nicholas Million)
13 1910 US census, Illinois, Vermillion County, Danville Township, National Home Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, supervisor's district 9, enumeration district 134, microfilm series T624, film 329, page 169 = sheet 28 B handwritten (Nicholas Million)
14 Report of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1894. Serial Set volume 3329, session volume 3, 53rd Congress, 3rd Session. House Miscellaneous Document 27 (in 2 parts). Page 747. (Nic Million)
15 Serial Set volume 4323, session volume 56, House document 39, Report of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1901, page 487 (Nich Million)
16 Report of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1909. Letter from the President of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, transmitting the report of the Board for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1909. Serial Set volume 5817, Session volume 114, 61st Congress, 2nd Session, House Document 262. Page 422. (Nicholas Million)
17 Report of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1910. Letter from the President of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, transmitting the report... fiscal year ended June 30, 1910. Serial Set volume 6058, Session volume 114, 61st Congress, 3rd Session, House Document 1078. Page 411. (Nicholas Million)
18 Report of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1914. Serial Set volume 6875, Session volume 90, 63rd Congress, 3rd Session, House Document 1363. Page 391 (Nicholas Million)
19 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Nicholas Million)
20 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William Nicholas)
| line | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| Dwelling-house number | [456] | ||
| Family number | 819 | ||
| Name | Million Nicholas | - Louisa | - Louisa J |
| Age | 34 | 23 | 4/12 |
| Sex | M | F | F |
| Color | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Confectioner | Keeping House | |
| Real estate value | |||
| Personal estate value | |||
| Birthplace | France | Switzerland | Illinois |
| Father foreign born | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Mother foreign born | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Birth month if born within year | Jan | ||
| Marriage month if married within year | |||
| Attended school past year | |||
| 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 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| street name | Franklin Avenue | |||||
| house number | 2015 | |||||
| dwelling visit # | 12 | |||||
| family visit # | 14 | |||||
| name | Million Nicholas | - Louise | - Maddie [?] | - Josphine | - Ferdinand [?] | - John |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | F | F | M | M |
| age | 43 [?] | 32 [?] | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| month born if born in year | ||||||
| relationship | Wife | Daughter | Daughter | Son | Son | |
| single | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| married | 1 | 1 | ||||
| widowed/divorced | ||||||
| married during year | ||||||
| occupation | Confectioner | Keeping house | At School | At School | ||
| months unemployed | ||||||
| currently ill? | ||||||
| blind | ||||||
| deaf/dumb | ||||||
| idiotic | ||||||
| insane | ||||||
| disabled | ||||||
| school this year | 1 | 1 | ||||
| can't read | ||||||
| can't write | ||||||
| birthplace | Germany | Switzerland | Pennsylvania | Albany NY | Missouri | Missouri |
| father's birthplace | France | Switzerland | Prussia | Prussia | Prussia | Prussia |
| mother's birthplace | France | Switzerland | Switzerland | Switzerland | Switzerland | Switzerland |
| line | 21 |
| street | |
| house number | |
| dwelling number | |
| family number | |
| name | Million, Nicholas |
| relationship | Member |
| color | W |
| sex | M |
| birth date | June 1836 |
| age | 63 |
| married? | M |
| # years married | 15 |
| mother of how many children? | |
| # of children living | |
| birthplace | France |
| father's birthplace | France |
| mother's birthplace | France |
| immigration year | 1863 |
| # years in USA | 36 [?] |
| naturalized citizen? | Na |
| occupation | |
| # months not employed | |
| # months in school | |
| can read | yes |
| can write | yes |
| speaks English | yes |
| owned/rented | |
| free or mortgaged | |
| farm/house | |
| # of farm schedule |
| line | 84 |
| street | |
| house nr | |
| dwelling nr | " [sc. Hospital] |
| family nr | |
| name | Million, Nicholas |
| relationship | none |
| sex | M |
| color | W |
| age | 73 |
| marital status | wd [?] |
| #years present marriage | |
| mother of # children | |
| mother of # living children | |
| birthplace | No Information Obtainable |
| father's birthplace | |
| mother's birthplace | |
| immigrated | |
| naturalized/alien | |
| speaks English | English |
| occupation | none |
| nature of industry etc. | none |
| employer etc. | |
| out of work 15 Apr 1910? | |
| # weeks out of work 1909 | |
| can read | |
| can write | |
| school since 1 Sep 09 | |
| owned/rented | |
| owned free or mortagaged | |
| farm/house | |
| nr on farm schedule | |
| civil war vet | UA |
| blind | |
| deaf & dumb |