He was born on 10 May 1834 (6, 10; 2 (31 in 1865), 4 (34 in 1870), 5 (46 in 1880), 6 (66 in 1900), 7 (75 in 1910). He was born in Pennsylvania (4, 5, 6, 7).
He was drafted (1, 2). He was mustered into service as a private on 28 February 1865 at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania (1, 2, 3). He was a private in company F (1, 12, 13).
In 1860/62, he married Abigail A [unknown family name] (6, 7). They apparently had these three children (4, 6 (3 children in 1900 all alive), 7 (3 children in 1910 all alive)):
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1, 2, 3). He was a private in company F (12, 13).
In 1870, he was living in Franklin Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania (4). He was living with his wife Abigail, and Marietta, William, Mervin (presumably his children), and Philip (perhaps his father) (4). He was a blacksmith, and owned $800 in real estate and $250 in personal property (4).
In 1880, he was living in Franklin Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania (5). He was living with his wife Abigail and children William and Mervin (5). He was a blacksmith, and had been out of work four months (5).
In 1890, he was living in Franklin Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania (post office Arendtsville) (3).
On 8 August 1890, he applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (9, 11).
In 1900, he was living in Franklin Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania (6). He was living with his wife Abigail and son William (6). He was a farmer (6).
On 19 February 1907, he again applied for a pension (9).
In 1910, he was living in Franklin Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania (7). He was living with his wife Abigail and son William (7). He was living on his own income (7).
He died on Saturday 26 July 1913, at his home, in Hilltown, Pennsylvania (8, 9) He was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Arendtsville, Adams County, Pennsylvania (8).
On 5 August 1913, his widow, Abigail A Freed, applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (9, 11).
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) (William Freed)
2 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 19 January 2005 (William Freed)
3 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Franklin Township, supervisor's district 7, enumeration district 6, page 5 (William Freed)
4 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Franklin Township, microfilm series M593, film 1289, page 131 = 55 handwritten (William Fried)
5 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Franklin Township, supervisor's district 7, enumeration district 42, microfilm series T9, film 1085, page 12 D = 24 handwritten (William Freed)
6 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Franklin Township, supervisor's district 12, enumeration district 2, microfilm series T623, film 1354, page 22 A = 11 handwritten (William Freed)
7 1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Franklin Township, supervisor's district 15, enumeration district 7, microfilm series T624, film 1292, page 76 = 8 handwritten (William Freed)
8 William Freed [death notice]. Adams County News (Gettysburg PA), Saturday 2 August 1913, page 6 (William Freed)
9 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company F (William Freed)
10 e-mail, Dennis W Brandt to Harry A Ide, 27 October 2009 (William Fried)
11 pension index, by name (William Freed)
12 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William Fread)
13 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William Freed)
| line | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| Dwelling-house number | 424 | |||||
| Family number | 452 | |||||
| Name | Fried William | - Abigail | - Marietta | - William | - Mervin | - Philip |
| Age | 34 | 28 | 6 | 5 | 2/12 | 76 |
| Sex | M | F | F | M | M | M |
| Color | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Blacksmith | Keeping House | ||||
| Real estate value | 800 | |||||
| Personal estate value | 250 | |||||
| Birthplace | " [sc. Penna] | " | " | " | " | " |
| Father foreign born | ||||||
| Mother foreign born | ||||||
| Birth month if born within year | May | |||||
| 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 | 1 | ||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
| line | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| street name | ||||
| house number | ||||
| dwelling visit # | 218 | |||
| family visit # | 233 | |||
| name | Freed William | - Abigail | - William G | - Mervin E |
| color | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | M |
| age | 46 | 38 | 15 | 10 |
| month born if born in year | ||||
| relationship | Wife | Son | Son | |
| single | 1 | 1 | ||
| married | 1 | 1 | ||
| widowed/divorced | ||||
| married during year | ||||
| occupation | Blacksmith | Keeping house | ||
| months unemployed | 4 | |||
| currently ill? | ||||
| blind | ||||
| deaf/dumb | ||||
| idiotic | ||||
| insane | ||||
| disabled | ||||
| school this year | 1 | 1 | ||
| can't read | ||||
| can't write | ||||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Maryland | Pa | Pa | Pa |
| mother's birthplace | Md | Pa | Pa | Pa |
| line | 31 | 32 | 33 |
| street | |||
| house number | |||
| dwelling number | 218 | ||
| family number | 225 | ||
| name | Freed William | - Abigail | - William G |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Son |
| color | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M |
| birth date | May 1834 | May 1842 | Mar 1865 |
| age | 66 | 58 | 35 |
| married? | M | M | S |
| # years married | 39 | 39 | |
| mother of how many children? | 3 | ||
| # of children living | 3 | ||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Maryland | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| immigration year | |||
| # years in USA | |||
| naturalized citizen? | |||
| occupation | Farmer | Farm laborer | |
| # months not employed | 0 | 0 | |
| # months in school | |||
| can read | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| can write | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| speaks English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| owned/rented | O | ||
| free or mortgaged | F | ||
| farm/house | F | ||
| # of farm schedule | 114 |
| line | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| street | Huntingtown Road | ||
| house nr | |||
| dwelling nr | 156 | ||
| family nr | 163 | ||
| name | Freed William | - Abigail M | - William G |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Son |
| sex | M | F | M |
| color | W | W | W |
| age | 75 | 67 | 45 |
| marital status | M1 | M1 | S |
| #years present marriage | 48 | 48 | |
| mother of # children | 3 | ||
| mother of # living children | 3 | ||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| immigrated | |||
| naturalized/alien | |||
| speaks English | English | English | English |
| occupation | Own income | None | farm laborer |
| nature of industry etc. | " [sc. General farm] | Working out | |
| employer etc. | W | ||
| out of work 15 Apr 1910? | No | ||
| # weeks out of work 1909 | 8 [?] | ||
| can read | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| can write | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| school since 1 Sep 09 | |||
| owned/rented | O | ||
| owned free or mortagaged | F | ||
| farm/house | H | ||
| nr on farm schedule | |||
| civil war vet | UA | ||
| blind | |||
| deaf & dumb | |||
William Freed, a veteran of the Civil War, died at his home in Hilltown Saturday evening at 9 o'clock from a complication of diseases, aged 79 years.
He is survived by his wife, two sons and one daughter, M. E. Freed, of Cashtown; William Freed, at home; Mrs. H. G. Comfort, of Arendtsville.
The funeral was held on Monday at 1 o'clock from his late home. Interment at Arendtsville, in Evergreen cemetery.