He was born in 1820/21 (3 (41 in 1862), 7 (47 in 1870), 14 (71 in 1884)). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3, 7, 14).
In 1851, he was (probably) a machinist, living at 510 North Front Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (12).
He apparently married Jane [unknown family name] (10). They apparently had six children, including these (7, 8, 9, 10 (6 children 3 alive in 1910, 11):
In 1861, he was a machinist, living on Mattson Place, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (12).
In 1862, he was a machinist, living at 317 Wildey, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (12).
When he enlisted, he was a machinist (3).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 4-1/2 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, hazel eyes, and black hair (3).
He enlisted and was mustered into service in the 118th Pennsylvania Infantry on 16 August 1862 (1, 3, 4, 5, 6). He was enlisted for one year, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Timiny [?] (3). He served in company I of the 118th Pennsylvania (4, 5, 6, 14, 15).
He deserted on 7 July 1863 (3, 4, 6). He returned on 23 November 1863 (4, 6).
He was sentenced by general court martial to two years imprisonment in penitentiary (3). He began serving that term on 23 [?] November 1863 (3).
On 2 June 1865, he was transferred from company I of the 118th Pennsylvania Infantry (1, 2). He had last been paid on 30 April 1863, b Major Holman, and had drawn clothing to the amount of $16.50 [?] (3)., He was a private in company D (1, 16-17). (While 4, 5, and 6 do not mention his transfer, 17 does.)
He was discharged by general order on 1 July 1865 (4, 5, 6). He had served for thirtyfive months (14). He was a private, in company D (16-17).
He was absent, in arrest, when the regiment mustered out (1).
In 1870, he was living an 839 East Girard Avenue, in ward 18, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (7, 8, 12). He was living with Jane (presumably his wife), and Harry and Lillie, and perhaps Ida (presumably their children) (7, 8). He was an engine builder, and owned $1,000 in personal property (7) or a machinist (12).
In 1871-72, he was a machinist, living at 839 East Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (12).
In 1880, his presumed wife, Jane Soumellian, was living at 452 Rilday [??] Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (9). She was living with Ellen Stern (perhaps her daughter?) and Ellen's [?] daugher Kate (9). William was not living with them (9).
On 24 May 1884, he was admitted to the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (14). He was admitted from Pennsylvania (14). He was receiving a pension of $12 per month (14). He had a disease of the kidneys (14).
In 1890, he was living in the Southern Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, in Elizabeth City County, Virginia (15). He had heart disease (15).
On 7 July 1890, he successfully applied from Virginia for a pension (5, 13).
On 21 October 1892, he died, at the Southern Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (14).
On 3 [illegible month] 1893 [?], his widow, Jane S Soumeillian, successfully applied from Pennsylvania for a pension (5, 13).
In 1908, his widow Jane was living at 453 East Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (12). He son Harry, a molder, was also living there (12).
In 1910, his presumed widow, Jane, was living at 453 Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (10). She was living with her granddaughter Catherine, Catherine's husband Edwin and son Coster, Catherine's mother Ellen Stern, and her son Harry (10).
In 1920, his presumed widow, Jane, was living at 453 East Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (11). She was living with her granddaughter Catherine, her presumed daughter Ellen Sterne, her son Harry, and probably another daughter Lilly (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 Sourmillen)
2 company D, register of men transferred (William Sourmilien [?])
3 company D, [second] descriptive roll, entry 106 (William Sourmilian)
4 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'One hundred and eighteenth regiment', volume 3, page 1338. (In the roster) (Wm Sourmelian)
5 pension index, by unit (118th Pennsylvania) (William B Soumeillian)
6 History of the 118th Pennsylvania Volunteers. By the Survivors' Association 118th (Corn Exchange) Regt. Philadelphia, PA: J. L. Smith, 1905. Page 734 (Wm Sourmelian)
7 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 18, district 55, microfilm series M593, film 1403, page 427 = 202 handwritten (Wm Soumillian)
8 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, second enumeration, 55th census district, page 44 handwritten (Wm Somelian)
9 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 332, microfilm series T9, film 1177, page 100 = 3 C handwritten to 4 D handwritten (Jane Soumellian)
10 1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, microfilm series T624, film 1392, pages 108 = 4 A handwritten to 4 B handwritten (Jane G [?] Soumeillian)
11 1920 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 18, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 379, microfilm series T625, film 1624, page 122 = 5 B handwritten (Jane Soumillian)
12 various Philadelphia city directories
13 pension index, by name (William B Soumeillian)
14 Report of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1893. Serial Set volume 3151, session volume 1. 53rd Congress, 1st Session. House Miscellaneous Document 35. Page 719 (Wm Lourmillion [sic])
15 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Virginia, Elizabeth City County, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, image 247 of 275 on Ancestry (William Soumillian)
16 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William Souermelian)
17 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William Soumerlain)
| line | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Dwelling-house number | 1468 | |||
| Family number | 1696 | |||
| Name | Soumillian Wm | - Jane | - Harry | - Lillie |
| Age | 47 | 44 | 18 | 11 |
| Sex | M | F | M | F |
| Color | W | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Engine Builder | Keeping house | Cabinet Varnisher | |
| Real estate value | ||||
| Personal estate value | 1000 | |||
| Birthplace | Penna | New Jersey | Penna | New Jersey |
| Father foreign born | 1 | |||
| 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 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| Dwelling-house number | 839 | ||||
| Family number | |||||
| Name | Somelian Wm | " Jane | " Harry | " Lillie | " Ida |
| Age | 46 | 43 | 18 | 11 | 8 |
| Sex | M | F | M | F | F |
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| Can't read | |||||
| Can't write | |||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | |||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | |||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
| line | 48 | 49 | 50 |
| street name | Rilday Street | ||
| [The first letter of the street name is hard to read] | |||
| house number | 452 | 452 | 452 |
| dwelling visit # | 26 | ||
| family visit # | 33 | ||
| name | Soumellian Jane | Stern Ellen | Stern Kate |
| color | W | W | W |
| sex | F | F | F |
| age | 52 | 32 | 16 |
| month born if born in year | |||
| relationship | Daughter | ||
| single | 1 | ||
| married | 1 | 1 | |
| widowed/divorced | |||
| married during year | |||
| occupation | Keeping house | At home | |
| months unemployed | |||
| currently ill? | |||
| blind | |||
| deaf/dumb | |||
| idiotic | |||
| insane | |||
| disabled | |||
| school this year | 1 | ||
| can't read | |||
| can't write | |||
| birthplace | New Jersey | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | New Jersey | New Jersey | New Jersey |
| mother's birthplace | New Jersey [?] | New Jersey | Pennsylvania |
| line | 48 | 49 | 50 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| street | Girard Avenue | Girard Avenue | ||||
| house nr | 453 | 453 | ||||
| dwelling nr | 83 | |||||
| family nr | 86 | |||||
| name | Carlin Edwin | - Catherine S | - Coster W | Sternu [?] Ellen E | Soumeillian Harry | - Jane G [?] |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Son | Mother in law | Uncle | Grand Mother |
| sex | M | F | M | F | M | F |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| age | 42 | 42 | 18 | 62 | 55 | 83 |
| marital status | M1 | M1 | S | Wd | M1 | Wd |
| #years present marriage | 19 | 19 | 62 | |||
| mother of # children | 1 | 6 | ||||
| mother of # living children | 1 | 3 | ||||
| birthplace | PENNSYLVANIA | PENNSYLVANIA | PENNSYLVANIA | PENNSYLVANIA | PENNSYLVANIA | New Jersey |
| father's birthplace | Unknown | PENNSYLVANIA | PENNSYLVANIA | PENNSYLVANIA | PENNSYLVANIA | New Jersey |
| mother's birthplace | PENNSYLVANIA | PENNSYLVANIA | PENNSYLVANIA | New Jersey | New Jersey | New Jersey |
| immigrated | ||||||
| naturalized/alien | ||||||
| speaks English | English | English | English | English | English | English |
| occupation | Undertaker | None | Clerk | None | Embalmer | None |
| nature of industry etc. | RR | Undertaking | ||||
| employer etc. | [illegible] | [illegible] | W | |||
| out of work 15 Apr 1910? | [illegible] | [illegible] | [illegible] | No | ||
| # weeks out of work 1909 | [illegible] | [illegible] | [illegible] | 0 | ||
| can read | [illegible] | [illegible] | [illegible] | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| can write | [illegible] | [illegible] | [illegible] | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| school since 1 Sep 09 | [illegible] | [illegible] | [illegible] | |||
| owned/rented | [illegible] | [illegible] | [illegible] | |||
| owned free or mortagaged | [illegible] | |||||
| farm/house | H | |||||
| nr on farm schedule | [illegible] | [illegible] | [illegible] | |||
| civil war vet | [illegible] | [illegible] | [illegible] | |||
| blind | [illegible] | [illegible] | [illegible] | |||
| deaf & dumb | [illegible] | [illegible] | [illegible] | |||
| line | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 |
| street | E Girard Ave | ||||
| house number | 453 | ||||
| dwelling visit number | 102 | ||||
| family visit number | 103 | ||||
| name | Carlin, Catharine | Soumillian, Jane | Sterne, Ellen E | Soumillian, Harry | Liggins, Lilly |
| relationship | Head | Grand Mother | Mother | Uncle | Aunt |
| own/rent | R | ||||
| free/mortgaged (if owned) | |||||
| sex | F | F | F | M | F |
| race | W | W | W | W | W |
| age at last birthday | 52 | 93 | 73 | 63 | 60 |
| marital status | Wd | Wd | M | M | Wd |
| year of immigration | |||||
| naturalized/alien | |||||
| year of naturalization | |||||
| attended school since Sept 1919 | |||||
| can read | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| can write | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| birth place | Pennsylvania | New Jersey | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | New Jersey |
| native language | |||||
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | New Jersey | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's native language | |||||
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | New Jersey | New Jersey | New Jersey | New Jersey |
| mother's native language | |||||
| can speak English | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| occupation | Undertaker | None | None | Moulder | None |
| industry, business | Home | ||||
| employment status | OA | S | |||
| number of farm schedule | |||||