WILLIAM H. PYLES

Company "H" 11th West Virginia Infantry

Researched & Compiled by Linda Fluharty

1860 Marshall County Census
PILES (920)
George...49-wm...farmer...PA
Nancy...47-wf...NJ
William H-24...m...VA
David...15-wm...VA
Ruth J...13-wf...VA

Service Record: At age 26, joined for duty & enrolled on Nov. 11, 1861 at Littleton; mustered in there on Nov. 14, 1861. “Died Aug. 11, 1864 at U.S.A. Post Hospital New Creek of wounds received in action at New Creek, W.Va. Aug. 4, 1864.” “Gunshot wound. Left leg amputated.” “Born in Wheeling, Va.”

He is listed in the 1860 census of Marshall County, the son of George and Nancy Pyles.

“Wm. H. Piles” married Margaret Matheny in Wetzel County on Sept. 8, 1860; his residence was Marshall County. Parents’ names, birth places, and residence stated on marriage record.

Margaret filed for a pension and received Certificate #101.796. She stated her son, Simon William Pyles, was born on Aug. 17, 1861. She married George W. Baker in December 1866.


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