Note: This memorial is under development.
Born sometime around 1841 in Pennsylvania, Samuel H. Billington was the son of Pennsylvania natives Thomas J. and Mariah Billington. He is shown on the 1850 federal census as living with his parents and sister, Louisa J. Billington, in Sunbury, Northumberland County, and on the 1860 federal census as working as Laborer and living in Sunbury with his mother and sister, Louisa J. Billington, but without his father.
Samuel enlisted as a Private with Company C (the "Sunbury Guards") of the 47th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers on 17 September 1861. He was wounded during the Battle of Pocotaligo, South Carolina on 22 October 1862, and discharged on a Surgeon's Certificate in July 1863 due to a fracture of his right knee (source: 1890 Veterans Schedule).
Major Engagements of the 47th Pennsylvania During His Term of Service: Defense of the nation's capital (Fall 1861); defense of Florida and southern areas (1862); Battle of Pocotaligo, South Carolina (October 1862).
After his discharge from the military, he married New Jersey native, Mary Voute (spelled "May E. Vortie" on the death certificate of their daughter, Louisa) on 13 January 1864 in Burlington, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. He is shown residing in Sunbury with his 29-year-old wife and their children, Louisa I. Billington (born in Northumberland County on 6 August 1867), Thomas (age 2), and nine-month-old Margaret, as well as his mother. The operator of a boarding house at this time, his was listed on the census as "Samuel W. Billington," and had three boarders residing at his establishment.
In 1880, he is still shown as living with his mother and his wife in Sunbury, but is listed as "Hunter S. Billington." The children of Samuel and Mary at this time are listed as: Louisa E. (age 14), Thomas A. (age 12), Mary H. (age 10), Mariah G. (age 9), Anna F. (age 8), Alice C. (age 6), and Elizabeth H. (age 1). There is an entry on Sunbury's First Presbyterian Church Ledger for a "Miss Ann Billington" who died in 1879.
By 1884, Samuel is shown as a resident of Shamokin in Northumberland County, but by the time the 1890 U.S. Veterans Schedule was conducted, he is shown as living in Camden, New Jersey, which is further confirmed by the 1893 Camden City Directory. The 1890 U.S. Veterans Schedule proves that this is the correct Samuel Billington because it lists his Civil War regiment and company - the 47th Pennsylvania Volunteers, Company C.
Sources: Bates' "History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-5"; Camden, New Jersey City Directory (1893); Pennsylvania Veteran's Burial Card (Samuel H. Billington); U.S. Census (1850, 1860, 1870); Civil War Pension Index (Appliction No.: 219502, Certificate No.: 143183; filed by the veteran on 16 May 1876); U.S. Veterans Schedule (1890).
Born sometime around 1841 in Pennsylvania, Samuel H. Billington was the son of Pennsylvania natives Thomas J. and Mariah Billington. He is shown on the 1850 federal census as living with his parents and sister, Louisa J. Billington, in Sunbury, Northumberland County, and on the 1860 federal census as working as Laborer and living in Sunbury with his mother and sister, Louisa J. Billington, but without his father.
Samuel enlisted as a Private with Company C (the "Sunbury Guards") of the 47th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers on 17 September 1861. He was wounded during the Battle of Pocotaligo, South Carolina on 22 October 1862, and discharged on a Surgeon's Certificate in July 1863 due to a fracture of his right knee (source: 1890 Veterans Schedule).
Major Engagements of the 47th Pennsylvania During His Term of Service: Defense of the nation's capital (Fall 1861); defense of Florida and southern areas (1862); Battle of Pocotaligo, South Carolina (October 1862).
After his discharge from the military, he married New Jersey native, Mary Voute (spelled "May E. Vortie" on the death certificate of their daughter, Louisa) on 13 January 1864 in Burlington, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. He is shown residing in Sunbury with his 29-year-old wife and their children, Louisa I. Billington (born in Northumberland County on 6 August 1867), Thomas (age 2), and nine-month-old Margaret, as well as his mother. The operator of a boarding house at this time, his was listed on the census as "Samuel W. Billington," and had three boarders residing at his establishment.
In 1880, he is still shown as living with his mother and his wife in Sunbury, but is listed as "Hunter S. Billington." The children of Samuel and Mary at this time are listed as: Louisa E. (age 14), Thomas A. (age 12), Mary H. (age 10), Mariah G. (age 9), Anna F. (age 8), Alice C. (age 6), and Elizabeth H. (age 1). There is an entry on Sunbury's First Presbyterian Church Ledger for a "Miss Ann Billington" who died in 1879.
By 1884, Samuel is shown as a resident of Shamokin in Northumberland County, but by the time the 1890 U.S. Veterans Schedule was conducted, he is shown as living in Camden, New Jersey, which is further confirmed by the 1893 Camden City Directory. The 1890 U.S. Veterans Schedule proves that this is the correct Samuel Billington because it lists his Civil War regiment and company - the 47th Pennsylvania Volunteers, Company C.
Sources: Bates' "History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-5"; Camden, New Jersey City Directory (1893); Pennsylvania Veteran's Burial Card (Samuel H. Billington); U.S. Census (1850, 1860, 1870); Civil War Pension Index (Appliction No.: 219502, Certificate No.: 143183; filed by the veteran on 16 May 1876); U.S. Veterans Schedule (1890).
Note: This memorial is under development.
Born sometime around 1841 in Pennsylvania, Samuel H. Billington was the son of Pennsylvania natives Thomas J. and Mariah Billington. He is shown on the 1850 federal census as living with his parents and sister, Louisa J. Billington, in Sunbury, Northumberland County, and on the 1860 federal census as working as Laborer and living in Sunbury with his mother and sister, Louisa J. Billington, but without his father.
Samuel enlisted as a Private with Company C (the "Sunbury Guards") of the 47th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers on 17 September 1861. He was wounded during the Battle of Pocotaligo, South Carolina on 22 October 1862, and discharged on a Surgeon's Certificate in July 1863 due to a fracture of his right knee (source: 1890 Veterans Schedule).
Major Engagements of the 47th Pennsylvania During His Term of Service: Defense of the nation's capital (Fall 1861); defense of Florida and southern areas (1862); Battle of Pocotaligo, South Carolina (October 1862).
After his discharge from the military, he married New Jersey native, Mary Voute (spelled "May E. Vortie" on the death certificate of their daughter, Louisa) on 13 January 1864 in Burlington, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. He is shown residing in Sunbury with his 29-year-old wife and their children, Louisa I. Billington (born in Northumberland County on 6 August 1867), Thomas (age 2), and nine-month-old Margaret, as well as his mother. The operator of a boarding house at this time, his was listed on the census as "Samuel W. Billington," and had three boarders residing at his establishment.
In 1880, he is still shown as living with his mother and his wife in Sunbury, but is listed as "Hunter S. Billington." The children of Samuel and Mary at this time are listed as: Louisa E. (age 14), Thomas A. (age 12), Mary H. (age 10), Mariah G. (age 9), Anna F. (age 8), Alice C. (age 6), and Elizabeth H. (age 1). There is an entry on Sunbury's First Presbyterian Church Ledger for a "Miss Ann Billington" who died in 1879.
By 1884, Samuel is shown as a resident of Shamokin in Northumberland County, but by the time the 1890 U.S. Veterans Schedule was conducted, he is shown as living in Camden, New Jersey, which is further confirmed by the 1893 Camden City Directory. The 1890 U.S. Veterans Schedule proves that this is the correct Samuel Billington because it lists his Civil War regiment and company - the 47th Pennsylvania Volunteers, Company C.
Sources: Bates' "History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-5"; Camden, New Jersey City Directory (1893); Pennsylvania Veteran's Burial Card (Samuel H. Billington); U.S. Census (1850, 1860, 1870); Civil War Pension Index (Appliction No.: 219502, Certificate No.: 143183; filed by the veteran on 16 May 1876); U.S. Veterans Schedule (1890).
Born sometime around 1841 in Pennsylvania, Samuel H. Billington was the son of Pennsylvania natives Thomas J. and Mariah Billington. He is shown on the 1850 federal census as living with his parents and sister, Louisa J. Billington, in Sunbury, Northumberland County, and on the 1860 federal census as working as Laborer and living in Sunbury with his mother and sister, Louisa J. Billington, but without his father.
Samuel enlisted as a Private with Company C (the "Sunbury Guards") of the 47th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers on 17 September 1861. He was wounded during the Battle of Pocotaligo, South Carolina on 22 October 1862, and discharged on a Surgeon's Certificate in July 1863 due to a fracture of his right knee (source: 1890 Veterans Schedule).
Major Engagements of the 47th Pennsylvania During His Term of Service: Defense of the nation's capital (Fall 1861); defense of Florida and southern areas (1862); Battle of Pocotaligo, South Carolina (October 1862).
After his discharge from the military, he married New Jersey native, Mary Voute (spelled "May E. Vortie" on the death certificate of their daughter, Louisa) on 13 January 1864 in Burlington, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. He is shown residing in Sunbury with his 29-year-old wife and their children, Louisa I. Billington (born in Northumberland County on 6 August 1867), Thomas (age 2), and nine-month-old Margaret, as well as his mother. The operator of a boarding house at this time, his was listed on the census as "Samuel W. Billington," and had three boarders residing at his establishment.
In 1880, he is still shown as living with his mother and his wife in Sunbury, but is listed as "Hunter S. Billington." The children of Samuel and Mary at this time are listed as: Louisa E. (age 14), Thomas A. (age 12), Mary H. (age 10), Mariah G. (age 9), Anna F. (age 8), Alice C. (age 6), and Elizabeth H. (age 1). There is an entry on Sunbury's First Presbyterian Church Ledger for a "Miss Ann Billington" who died in 1879.
By 1884, Samuel is shown as a resident of Shamokin in Northumberland County, but by the time the 1890 U.S. Veterans Schedule was conducted, he is shown as living in Camden, New Jersey, which is further confirmed by the 1893 Camden City Directory. The 1890 U.S. Veterans Schedule proves that this is the correct Samuel Billington because it lists his Civil War regiment and company - the 47th Pennsylvania Volunteers, Company C.
Sources: Bates' "History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-5"; Camden, New Jersey City Directory (1893); Pennsylvania Veteran's Burial Card (Samuel H. Billington); U.S. Census (1850, 1860, 1870); Civil War Pension Index (Appliction No.: 219502, Certificate No.: 143183; filed by the veteran on 16 May 1876); U.S. Veterans Schedule (1890).
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