He was born in England, in 1829/32. [sources: date: 2 (33 in 1865), 3 (39 in 1870), 6 (59 in 1888), 7 (48 in 1880). place: 2, 3, 7]
He married Winifred [unknown family name]. She was born in 1832/33, in Ireland. They apparently had twelve children, including:
[sources: 3, 7, 8 (12 children, 5 living, Winifred b. May 1846)]
Winifred (and perhaps Charles also?) immigrated in 1865. [source: 8]
When he enlisted, he was a miner. [source: 2]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 2-1/2 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, blue eyes, and light hair. [source: 2]
He was a substitute. He enlisted and was mustered into service on 27 March 1865. He was enlisted for one year, at Pottsville, Pennsylvania, by Captain Bowen. He was a private in company I. [sources: 1, 2, 9, 10]
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865. He was a private, in company I. [sources: 1, 2, 9, 10]
In 1870, he was living in the 5th ward, Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. He was a miner, and owned $1,900 in real estate, and $300 in personal property. He was living with Winifred (presumably his wife), and with John, Joseph, Sarah, Fannie, Mary, and Charles (presumably their children), along with John and William Judge. [source: 3]
In 1880, he was living on Grant Street, ward 5, Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. He was a miner, and had been unemployed for three months in the previous year. He was living with his wife Winfore (sic), children Mary, Ann, and Frank, and a boarder. [source: 7]
On 29 March 1888, he died. He died of an accident in the Hyde Park Colliery, Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. [source: 6]
In 1890, his widow, Winifred Dillion, was living in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Her sight was poor. [source: 4]
On 19 September 1891, his widow, Winnifred Dillon, applied from Pennsylvania for a pension, unsuccessfully. [source: 5].
In 1900, she was living at 143 Grant Avenue, ward 5, Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. She was living with her children Mary and Frank Dillon, and Fannie Flynn. [source: 8]
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) (Charles Dillon)
2 company I, descriptive roll, #55 (Charles Dillon)
3 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, Scranton, 5th ward, microfilm series M593, film 1368, page 151 = 4 handwritten (Charles Dillon)
4 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton, ward 5, district 2, supervisor's district 5, enumeration district 278, page 3 (Winifred Dillion [sic])
5 pension index by name (Charles Dillon)
6 Reports of the Inspectors of Mines of the Anthracite and Bituminous Coal Regions of Pennsylvania for the year 1888. Harrisburg: Edwn K. Meyers, State Printer, 1889. Page 24 (Charles Dillon)
7 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Lackawanna, Scranton, supervisor's district 5, enumeration district 58, microfilm series T9, film 1139, page 122 = 4 D handwritten (FamilySearch) (Charly Dillon)
8 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Scranton, ward 5, supervisor's district 225, enumeration district 63, microfilm series T623, film 1420, page 265 = 2 B handwritten (FamilySearch) (Winifred Dillon)
9 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Charles Dillen)
10 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Charles Dillon)
| line | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| Dwelling-house number | 16 | |||||||||
| Family number | 24 | |||||||||
| Name | Dillon Charles | " Winnifred | " John | " Joseph | " Sarah | " Fannie | " Mary | " Charles | Judge John | " William |
| Age | 39 | 37 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 5/12 | 39 | 50 |
| Sex | M | F | M | M | F | F | F | M | M | M |
| Color | " [sc. W] | " | " | " | " | " | " | " | " | " |
| Occupation | Miner | Keeping House | Mule driver in mine | " " " " | Atting School | " " " | Miner | Works in Stone Quarry | ||
| Real estate value | 1900 | |||||||||
| Personal estate value | 300 | |||||||||
| Birthplace | England | Ireland | England | " | " | " | Penna | " | Ireland | " |
| Father foreign born | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Mother foreign born | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Birth month if born within year | Mar | |||||||||
| Marriage month if married within year | ||||||||||
| Attended school past year | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| Can't read | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| Can't write | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | ||||||||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
| line | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| street name | Grant St | |||||
| house number | ||||||
| dwelling visit # | 34 | |||||
| family visit # | 40 | |||||
| name | Dillon Charly | Dillon Winfore | Dillon Marry | Dillon Ann | Dillon Frank | Judge Thomas |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | F | F | M | M |
| age | 48 | 48 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 60 |
| month born if born in year | ||||||
| relationship | Wife | Daughter | Daughter | Son | Boarder | |
| single | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| married | 1 | 1 | ||||
| widowed/divorced | ||||||
| married during year | ||||||
| occupation | Miner | Keeping House | Work at Shirt [?] Factory | Laborer | ||
| months unemployed | 3 | |||||
| currently ill? | ||||||
| blind | ||||||
| deaf/dumb | ||||||
| idiotic | ||||||
| insane | ||||||
| disabled | ||||||
| school this year | ||||||
| can't read | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| can't write | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| birthplace | England | Ireland | Penn | Penn | Penn | Ireland |
| father's birthplace | Ireland | Ireland | England | England | England | Ireland |
| mother's birthplace | England | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland |
| line | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 |
| street | Grant Ave | |||
| house number | 143 | |||
| dwelling number | 31 | |||
| family number | 32 | |||
| name | Dillon Winifred | - Mary | - Frank | Flynn Fannie |
| relationship | Head | Daughter | Son | Daughter |
| color | W | W | W | W |
| sex | F | F | M | F |
| birth date | May 1846 | June 1866 | Aug 1877 | Jan 1874 |
| age | 54 | 33 | 22 | 26 |
| married? | Wd | S | S | S |
| # years married | ||||
| mother of how many children? | 12 | 0 | ||
| # of children living | 5 | 0 | ||
| birthplace | Ireland | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland |
| mother's birthplace | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland |
| immigration year | 1865 | |||
| # years in USA | 35 | |||
| naturalized citizen? | ||||
| occupation | Saleswoman | Coal Miner | Laundress | |
| # months not employed | 6 | |||
| # months in school | Yes | |||
| can read | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| can write | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| speaks English | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| owned/rented | O | |||
| free or mortgaged | F | |||
| farm/house | H | |||
| # of farm schedule | ||||
| No. of accident. | 15 |
| Date of accident. | March 29, 1888. |
| NAME OF PERSON. | Charles Dillon |
| Occupation. | Miner |
| Age. | 59 |
| Widow. | 1 |
| No. of orphans. | [blank] |
| Name of colliery. | Hyde Park |
| Location--County. | Fifth ward, Scranton, Lackawanna County |