William J 13 is listed on the 1850 census, Pittsburgh, with his parents James and Mary A both 44 born Ireland and siblings Richard B 8 and Mary C 5.William J. Criswell 23 appears on the 1860 census, Pittsburgh, with his mother Mary A. Criswell 50.
He served in Civil War - Private, C
Company 1, 38th Regiment, Penssylvania Volunteer Infantry
He served May 1 1861 to May 11, 1864
(9TH PA RESERVES)
William made his last will, Sept 5, 1908, Pittsburgh, in which he named the Safe Deposit & Trust Co of Pittsburgh as the sole executor. He made specific bequests to two nieces Emma J and Ada C Gillespie of Pittsburgh; cousin Sarah Rhoades of McKeesport and to other friends.
Remainder of his estate to go to Alexander Hays Post 3, G.A.R.
His death certificate gives birth Dec 2 1836,
parents James Criswell and Mary A Dickson both born Ireland.
He was single, a painter.
Mrs.Mary Gillespie, informant on DC.
His obit indicates that for years he worked as a collector of rents in first ward.
He died at Homeopathic Hospital.
He served in Civil War - Private, C
Company 1, 38th Regiment, Penssylvania Volunteer Infantry
He served May 1 1861 to May 11, 1864
(9TH PA RESERVES)
William made his last will, Sept 5, 1908, Pittsburgh, in which he named the Safe Deposit & Trust Co of Pittsburgh as the sole executor. He made specific bequests to two nieces Emma J and Ada C Gillespie of Pittsburgh; cousin Sarah Rhoades of McKeesport and to other friends.
Remainder of his estate to go to Alexander Hays Post 3, G.A.R.
His death certificate gives birth Dec 2 1836,
parents James Criswell and Mary A Dickson both born Ireland.
He was single, a painter.
Mrs.Mary Gillespie, informant on DC.
His obit indicates that for years he worked as a collector of rents in first ward.
He died at Homeopathic Hospital.
William J 13 is listed on the 1850 census, Pittsburgh, with his parents James and Mary A both 44 born Ireland and siblings Richard B 8 and Mary C 5.William J. Criswell 23 appears on the 1860 census, Pittsburgh, with his mother Mary A. Criswell 50.
He served in Civil War - Private, C
Company 1, 38th Regiment, Penssylvania Volunteer Infantry
He served May 1 1861 to May 11, 1864
(9TH PA RESERVES)
William made his last will, Sept 5, 1908, Pittsburgh, in which he named the Safe Deposit & Trust Co of Pittsburgh as the sole executor. He made specific bequests to two nieces Emma J and Ada C Gillespie of Pittsburgh; cousin Sarah Rhoades of McKeesport and to other friends.
Remainder of his estate to go to Alexander Hays Post 3, G.A.R.
His death certificate gives birth Dec 2 1836,
parents James Criswell and Mary A Dickson both born Ireland.
He was single, a painter.
Mrs.Mary Gillespie, informant on DC.
His obit indicates that for years he worked as a collector of rents in first ward.
He died at Homeopathic Hospital.
He served in Civil War - Private, C
Company 1, 38th Regiment, Penssylvania Volunteer Infantry
He served May 1 1861 to May 11, 1864
(9TH PA RESERVES)
William made his last will, Sept 5, 1908, Pittsburgh, in which he named the Safe Deposit & Trust Co of Pittsburgh as the sole executor. He made specific bequests to two nieces Emma J and Ada C Gillespie of Pittsburgh; cousin Sarah Rhoades of McKeesport and to other friends.
Remainder of his estate to go to Alexander Hays Post 3, G.A.R.
His death certificate gives birth Dec 2 1836,
parents James Criswell and Mary A Dickson both born Ireland.
He was single, a painter.
Mrs.Mary Gillespie, informant on DC.
His obit indicates that for years he worked as a collector of rents in first ward.
He died at Homeopathic Hospital.
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