He may have been born in March 1835 (17). He was born in Baltimore, Maryland (11, 15, 16 [PA], 17 [PA], 19). He was 23 years old when he was enlisted (11, 15 [30 in 1870], 16 [39 in 1880], 17 [65 in 1900], 19 [62 in 1901]).
He was a paint[er] when he was enlisted (11).
He was 5 feet 6 inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and light hair (11).
He also served in company B of the 4th Pennsylvania Infantry (13, 18). He also served in company B of the 20th Pennsylvania Infantry (13, 18).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 18 September 1862 (1, 11, 12). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Gregory (11). He was mustered in as a private in company H, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Pierce (1, 11). He was paid $29 in bounty and premium (11).
He fought at the Battle of Gettysburg (14).
On 8 September 1863, Sinex reported that he was in Anapolis, Maryland, and was unofficially believed to be able to rejoin the regiment (2).
He returned to the regiment from hospital on 12 December 1863 (7).
On 30 December 1863, Sinex reported that he was one of 30 men who had more than fifteen months to serve who were willing to reenlist (3). On 2 January 1864, he was transferred to the 155th Pennsylvania Infantry, while those eligible were on veterans' leave (8).
On 6 October 1864, he was promoted to corporal (4).
On 5 November 1864, he was promoted to second sergeant, effective 3 November 1864 (5, 9 [14 Nov, also has 4th sgt, Nov 64]).
On 25 January 1865, he went on a furlough, which ended on 9 February 1865 (6).
He was discharged, as a sergeant, near Washington, DC, on 30 May 1865 or 1 or 3 June 1865 by general order, War Department (1, 10 [3 Jun], 11 [1 Jun], 12).
In 1870, he was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (15). He was a coach painter (15). He was living with Annie (presumably his wife) and William (presumably their son) (15).
He may have married Elizabeth [unknown surname] in 1869/70 (17). In 1900, she had had one child, who was not alive (17).
In 1880, he may have been living at 1617 Annboy Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (16). (Note that this William Dyke was born in Pennsylvania, not Maryland, and is married to Eliza, unlike the William Dyke in the 1870 census.) If so, he was a coach painter (16). This William Dyke was living with his wife Eliza, and his daughter Elizabeth Duffy and her family (16).
In 1890, he was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (12).
On 7 April 1892, he applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (13, 18).
In 1900, he may have been living at 1605 Lawn, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (17). (Note that this William Dyke was born in Pennsylvania, not Maryland, and is married to Elizabeth, unlike the William Dyke in the 1870 census.) If so, he was a carriage painter, and was living with his wife Elizabeth (17).
On 27 August 1901, he died, of a cerebral hemorrhage (19). He died at Hahnemann Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (19). He was married, and was a painter (19). He was buried on 31 August 1901, at Odd Fellows' Cemetery (19). He was buried from 2451 North 29th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (19).
On 20 September 1901, his widow, Elizabeth Dyke, applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (13, 18).
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)
2 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 8 September 1863
3 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 30 December 1863
4 special order 90, HQ 91st PA, 6 October 1864
5 special order 104, HQ 91st PA, 5 November 1864 (Wm H H Dyke)
6 enlisted men's furloughs (Wm H Dyke)
7 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 12 December 1863 (Corpl Dyke)
8 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 2 January 1864 (Dyke)
9 company H, list of non-commissioned officers (Wm H H Dyke [2 entries])
10 company H, register of men discharged, #44 (William H H Dyke)
11 company H, descriptive list, #108 [second entry with that number] (William H H Dyke)
12 1890 US Census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 128, enumeration district 690, page [3] (image 2229 on <www.ancestry.com>), lines 29-30 (William Dyck)
13 pension index, by name (William H H Dyke)
14 Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (Wm H H Dyke)
15 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, microfilm series M593, film 1406, page 392 = 105 handwritten (William Dyke)
16 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 205, microfilm series T9, film 1180, page 291 D = 12 handwritten (William Dyke)
17 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 20, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 431, microfilm series T623, film 1462, page 151 B = 1 handwritten (William Dyke)
18 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company H (William H H Dyke)
19 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 27 August 1901, #5379 (William Dyke)
| line | 34 | 35 | 36 |
| Dwelling-house number | 750 | ||
| Family number | 778 | ||
| Name | Dyke William | - Annie | - William |
| Age | 30 | 28 | 3 |
| Sex | M | F | M |
| Color | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Coach Painter | Keeps House | |
| Real estate value | |||
| Personal estate value | |||
| Birthplace | Maryland | Penn | " " |
| Father foreign born | 1 | ||
| Mother foreign born | 1 | ||
| Birth month if born within year | |||
| Marriage month if married within year | |||
| Attended school past year | |||
| 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 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| street name | Annboy Street | ||||||
| house number | 1617 | ||||||
| dwelling visit # | 89 | ||||||
| family visit # | 103 | ||||||
| name | Duffy, John J | " Elizabeth | " Lilly | " John | " [blank] | Dyke William | " Eliza |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | F | M | M | M | F |
| age | 28 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 1/12 | 39 [sic] | 45 |
| month born if born in year | May | ||||||
| relationship | Wife | Daughter | Son | Son | Father in law [sic] | Mother in law | |
| single | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| married | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| widowed/divorced | |||||||
| married during year | |||||||
| occupation | Carpenter | Keeping House | Coach Painter | ||||
| months unemployed | |||||||
| currently ill? | |||||||
| blind | |||||||
| deaf/dumb | |||||||
| idiotic | |||||||
| insane | |||||||
| disabled | |||||||
| school this year | |||||||
| can't read | |||||||
| can't write | |||||||
| birthplace | Ireland | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Ireland |
| father's birthplace | Ireland | Penna | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland | Penna | Ireland |
| mother's birthplace | Ireland | Ireland | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Ireland |
| line | 61 | 62 |
| street | Lawn | |
| house number | [1605] | |
| dwelling number | [10] | |
| family number | 14 | |
| name | Dyke William | - Elizabeth |
| relationship | Head | Wife |
| color | W | W |
| sex | M | F |
| birth date | Mar 1835 | Feb 1835 |
| age | 65 | 65 |
| married? | M | M |
| # years married | 30 | 30 |
| mother of how many children? | 1 | |
| # of children living | 0 | |
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Ireland |
| father's birthplace | New Jersey | Ireland |
| mother's birthplace | New York | Ireland |
| immigration year | 1850 | |
| # years in USA | 50 | |
| naturalized citizen? | ||
| occupation | Carriage Painter | |
| # months not employed | 0 | |
| # months in school | ||
| can read | yes | yes |
| can write | yes | yes |
| speaks English | yes | yes |
| owned/rented | R | |
| free or mortgaged | ||
| farm/house | H | |
| # of farm schedule | ||