He enlisted under the alias 'Albert Hill' (5).
He was born on 5 June 1846, (8, 9 [June 1849]; 2 (18 in 1865), 8 [68 yrs 11 mos 2 days at death], 9 [50 in 1900], 10 [32 in 1880], 13 [69th year at death]). He was born in Norristown, Pennsylvania (2, 8, 9, 10 [England]). He was born to Richard Hill and [unknown] (8).
When he enlisted, he was a labo[rer] (2).
He was 5 feet 5 inches tall, and had a light complexion, hazel eyes, and light hair (2).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 13 February 1865 (1, 2, 3, 7). He was enlisted for one year, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Yerkes (2). He was mustered in as a private in company H, by Captain Yerkes (1, 2, 14).
The regiment reported him gained on 22 February 1865 (6).
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1, 3, 7). He was a private, in company H (14).
In 1877/78, he married Lillie [unknown family name] (9). In 1900, she had had 4 children, all of whom were alive (9).
In 1880, he was living at 2225 [sic] Rednar Street, ward 29, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (10). He was living with his wife Lillie and daughter Lizzie (10). He was a car driver (10).
In 1890, he was living at 2245 Redner Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3, 4). He was a driver (4).
On 17 August 1892, he applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (5, 7).
In 1900, he was living at 2558 Napa Street, 28th ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (9). He was living with his wife Lillie, and children Elizabeth, Clara, William H, and Jennie [?] M (9). He was a brickmaker, and had been unemployed for one month in the previous year (9).
On 15 June 1908, he again applied for a pension (7).
He died on 7 May 1915, at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (7, 8, 13). He died of heart disease (8). (He presumably died at work.) He was a grave digger (8). The informant on his death certificate was Lillian L Hill (presumably his wife) (8). He was buried on 10 May 1915, at Mt Peace Cemetery (8, 13). The funeral was held at 2558 [?] North Napa Street, his late residence (13).
On 25 May 1915, his widow, Lillie Hill, applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (5, 7).
In 1920, his widow, Lillie Hill, was living at 2160 North Newkirk (?) Street, 28th ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (11). She was living with her children Elizabeth, William, and Jennie (11).
In 1930, his widow, Lillie Hill, was living at 2712 French Street, 32nd ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (12). She was living with her children William and Jennie (12).
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) (Albert Hill)
2 company H, descriptive roll, #140 (Albert Hill)
3 1890 US Census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 128, enumeration district 690, page [3] (image 2229 on Ancestry) (Alan [sic] Hill)
4 1890 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory (Alan Hill)
5 pension index, by name (Alan A Hill, alias Albert Hill)
6 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania (Hill)
7 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company H (and second card) (Alan A Hill alias Albert Hill)
8 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 7 May 1915, #16986 (Allan A Hill)
9 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 28, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 698, microfilm series T623, film 1470, page 303 = 24 B handwritten (Allen Hill)
10 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 29, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 635, microfilm series T9, film 1188, page 325 = 12 D handwritten (Allan Hill)
11 1920 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 28, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 1085 [?], microfilm series T625, film 1634, page 140 = 8 A handwritten (Lillie Hill)
12 1930 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 32, supervisor's district 29, enumeration district 51-735, microfilm series T626, film 2116, page 120 = 7 A handwritten (Lillie Hill)
13 death notice, Philadelphia Inquirer 9 May 1915, page 15 (Alan A Hill)
14 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Albert Hill)
line | 10 | 11 | 12 |
street name | Rednar Street | ||
house number | 2225 | ||
dwelling visit # | 91 | ||
family visit # | 95 | ||
name | Hill Allan | Lillie | Lizzie |
color | W | W | W |
sex | M | F | F |
age | 32 | 22 | 2 |
month born if born in year | |||
relationship | Wife | Daughter | |
single | 1 | ||
married | 1 | 1 | |
widowed/divorced | |||
married during year | |||
occupation | Car Driver | Keeping house | |
months unemployed | |||
currently ill? | |||
blind | |||
deaf/dumb | |||
idiotic | |||
insane | |||
disabled | |||
school this year | |||
can't read | |||
can't write | |||
birthplace | England [sic] | Phila [?] | Phila |
father's birthplace | Phila | Phila | Phila |
mother's birthplace | Phila | England | Phila |
line | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 |
street | Napa Street | |||||
house number | 2558 | |||||
dwelling number | 611 | |||||
family number | 617 | |||||
name | Hill Allen | - Lillie | - Elizabeth | - Clara | - William H | - Jennie [?] M |
relationship | Head | Wife | Daughter | Daughter | Son | Daughter |
color | W | W | W | W | W | W |
sex | M | F | F | F | M | F |
birth date | June 1849 | Nov 1860 | July 1879 | Apr 1882 | Apr 1885 | Oct 1887 |
age | 50 | 39 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 12 |
married? | M | M | S | S | S | S |
# years married | 22 | 22 | ||||
mother of how many children? | 4 | |||||
# of children living | 4 | |||||
birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
father's birthplace | England | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
immigration year | ||||||
# years in USA | ||||||
naturalized citizen? | ||||||
occupation | Brickmaker | Appr. Umbrella maker | At school | |||
# months not employed | 1 | 0 [?] | ||||
# months in school | 9 | |||||
can read | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
can write | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
speaks English | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
owned/rented | R | |||||
free or mortgaged | ||||||
farm/house | H | |||||
# of farm schedule |
line | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
street | North Newkirk [?] Street | |||
house number | 2160 | |||
dwelling visit number | 137 | |||
family visit number | 144 | |||
name | Hill, Lillie | - Elizabeth | - William | - Jennie |
relationship | Head | Daughter | Son | Daughter |
own/rent | R | |||
free/mortgaged (if owned) | ||||
sex | F | F | M | F |
race | W | W | W | W |
age at last birthday | 58 | 37 | 34 | 26 |
marital status | Wd | S | S | S |
year of immigration | ||||
naturalized/alien | ||||
year of naturalization | ||||
attended school since Sept 1919 | ||||
can read | yes | yes | yes | yes |
can write | yes | yes | yes | yes |
birth place | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
native language | ||||
father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
father's native language | ||||
mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
mother's native language | ||||
can speak English | yes | yes | yes | yes |
occupation | None | House cleaner | Raveler [?] | Saleslady |
industry, business | Out [?] | Umbrella | Department Store | |
employment status | OA | W | W | |
number of farm schedule |
line | 14 | 15 | 16 |
street | French Street | ||
house number | 2712 | ||
dwelling visit # | 29 | ||
family visit # | 29 | ||
name | Hill Lillie | - William | - Jennie |
relation | Head | Son | Daughter |
owned/rented | R | ||
value or rent | un | ||
radio | |||
farm | no | ||
sex | F | M | F |
color | W | W | W |
age | 70 | 45 | 42 |
married? | Wd | S | S |
age 1st marriage | |||
school/college since 9/29 | no | no | no |
can read & write | yes | yes | yes |
birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
native language | |||
immigration year | |||
naturalization | |||
can speak English | yes | [blank] | yes |
occupation | none | Huckster | Cashier |
industry | Store | ||
worker class | O | W | |
at work yesterday | yes | yes | |
unemployment schedule # | |||
veteran? | |||
war | |||
farm schedule # |
HILL--Suddenly, on May 7, 1915, ALAN A. [?] HILL, husband of Lillie L. Hill, in his 69th year. Relatives and friends and all societies of which he was a member are invited to attend funeral services, on Monday, at 2 PM., at his late residence, 2558 [?] N. Napa St. Interment Mt Peace Cemetery Remains may be viewed on Sunday from 8 to 10 PM.