Joseph R Pyle (1830 - 1902)

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Union Army, United States Civil War Category

Pennsylvania, United States Civil War Category

Contents 1 Biography 2 The regiment, nicknamed "Rush's Lancers" 3 Children of Joseph Pyle and Annie Jaques 4 Sources

Biography

Joseph R Pyle, son of Reuben Pyle and Lavinia Unknown, born approx. 1830, in Pennsylvania^[1]

In 1850, Joseph Pyle was living in Bethel, Delaware, Pennsylvania; in the household of his parents and brother Curtis Pyle^[1] Household Members included:

• Reuben Pyle 65
• Lavinia Unknown 60
• Curtis Pyle 25
• Joseph R Pyle 20

Joseph Pyle married Annie Jaques in 1864^[2]Although Joseph Pyle's draft registration card dated July 1, 1863; has him married before 1864^[3]

Joseph R. Pyle served as a Union Soldier during the Civil War in 1863-1865; enlisted as a Private in the 6th Regiment, Pennsylvania Cavalry (70th Volunteers)^[4]

The regiment, nicknamed "Rush's Lancers"

The 6th cavalry (70th Regiment) was organized in August-October 1861, and was composed of men from Philadelphia, Luzerne, and Berks counties under Colonel Richard H. Rush. The regiment, nicknamed "Rush's Lancers", was mustered out of service on June 17, 1865. The first state standard's location is unknown. The second state standard was received by the regiment sometime after April 10, 1865 and was probably carried by the regiment until it was disbanded^[5]

Children of Joseph Pyle and Annie Jaques

• Albert Pyle b. 1860
• Ella Pyle b. 1868; d. 1870 from Scarlet fever
• Joseph Harry Pyle, b. 1869
• Ella May Pyle b. 1872

In 1870, R Joseph Pyle, is found in the 1870 United States Federal Census living with his wife and children in Upper Chichester, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania^[6]

Household Members in 1870:

• R Joseph Pyle 40
• Annie O Pyle 35
• Clara S L Pyle 16
• Albert R Pyle
• Harry J Pyle
• Maggie Dermott 23

In 1880, Joseph R Pyle, was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with his family^[7]

Household Members in 1880:

• R Joseph Pyle 48
• Annie C Pyle 40
• Albert R Pyle 19
• J. Harry Pyle 10
• Ella May Pyle 8

In 1900, Joseph Pyle was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with his wife and some of his children^[8]

Household Members in 1900:

• R Joseph Pyle 70
• Annie C Pyle 67
• J. Harry Pyle 30
• Ella May Pyle
• Helen Pyle 20 daughter-n-law
• Walter J Cunningham 39

Joseph R Pyle, died February 26, 1902; and was buried March 1, 1902; at Mount Peace Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.^[9][10]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1850 US Census record for Joseph R Pyle: Age: 20; Birth Year: abt 1830; Birthplace: Pennsylvania; Home in 1850: Bethel, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Gender: Male; Family Number: 65: Roll: M432_776; Page: 121B; Image: 245
2. ↑ Joseph Pyle in the 1900 United States Federal Census: Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Anna C Pyle: Marriage Year: 1864: Years Married: 36
3. ↑ Joseph R Pyle in the U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865: Report issue: Name: Joseph R Pyle: Birth Year: abt 1830: Place of Birth: Pennsylvania: Age on 1 July 1863: 33: Race: White: Marital Status: Married: Residence: Pennsylvania: Congressional District: 4th: Class: 1
4. ↑ Joseph R Pyle found in the National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System for the years 1863-1865; found online at http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss, acquired 2007 and again in 2017; Report issue Name:Joseph R. Pyle: Side: Union: Regiment State/Origin:Pennsylvania; Rank Out:Private; Alternate Name:Joseph R./Pyle; Film Number:M554 roll 98
5. ↑ Pennsylvania civil war battle flags; 1985.110 6th Cavalry (70th Regiment) Standard Horstmann Brothers and Company v1p192; accessed 11-16-2017 from: http://www.pacivilwarflags.org/regiments/indivFlag.cfm?accsn=1985.110
6. ↑ 1870 Census record for Joseph Pyle: Report issue: Name: R Joseph Pyle: Age in 1870: 40: Birth Year: abt 1830: Birthplace:Pennsylvania: Home in 1870: Upper Chichester, Delaware, Pennsylvania: Gender: Male: Post Office:Concordville: Roll: M593_1337; Page: 451A; Image: 61147; Family History Library Film: 552836
7. ↑ Joseph R. Pyle in the 1880 United States Federal Census: Report issue: Name: Joseph R. Pyle: Age:48: Birth Year: abt 1832: Birthplace: Pennsylvania: Home in 1880:Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Race: White: Gender:Male: Relation to Head of House: Self: (Head): Marital Status: Married: Spouse's Name: Annie C. Pyle: Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania: Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania: Occupation: Carpenter And Builder; Roll: 1188; Family History Film: 1255188; Page: 121C; Enumeration District: 619; Image: 0246
8. ↑ Joseph Pyle in the 1900 United States Federal Census: Report issue: Name: Joseph Pyle: Age: 70: Birth Date:Nov 1829: Birthplace:Delaware: Home in 1900:Philadelphia Ward 29, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Race: White: Gender: Male: Relation to Head of House: Head: Marital Status: Married: Spouse's Name: Anna C Pyle: Marriage Year: 1864: Years Married: 36: Father's Birthplace: Delaware: Mother's Birthplace: Delaware; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 29, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1471; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0712; FHL microfilm: 1241471
9. ↑ Joseph R Pyle in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915; Report issue: Name:Joseph R Pyle: Birth Date:abt 1829: Birth Place: PA Death Date:26 Feb 1902: Death Place:Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Age at Death: 73: Burial Date:1 Mar 1902: Gender: Male: Race: White: Cemetery: Mount Peace: Marital Status:Married
10. ↑ Joseph R Pyle in the Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985: Name: Joseph R Pyle: Event Type: Burial: Death Date: 26 Feb 1902: Burial Date:1 Mar 1902: Burial Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA: Organization Name:Mt. Peace Cemetery

• 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C.

• National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau (Civil War); Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865 (Civil War Union Draft Records); NAI: 4213514; Archive Volume Number: 3 of 11 Ancestry.com. U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registrations, 1863-1865. NM-65, entry 172, 620 volumes. NAI: 4213514. Records of the Provost Marshal General’s Bureau (Civil War), Record Group 110. National Archives at Washington D.C.

• National Park Service. U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data: National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, online <https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/>, acquired 2007.

• Pennsylvania Civil War Battle flags retrieved from: http://www.pacivilwarflags.org/search/searchFlags.cfm

• 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d. Minnesota census schedules for 1870. NARA microfilm publication T132, 13 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.

• 1880 United States Federal Census; and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. Original data: Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.

• 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915 Ancestry.com. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: "Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803–1915." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2008, 2010. From originals housed at the Philadelphia City Archives. "Death Records.".

• Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985; Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Collection Name: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records. Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Historical Society of Pennsylvania.

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The regiment, nicknamed "Rush's Lancers" additional information can be reviewed at http://www.rushslancers.com/