He was born on 14 September 1822 (12). He was 43 years old when he was enlisted (2, 6 [38 in 1860], 9 [42 yrs, 9 ms, 10 dys at death]). He was born in Pennsylvania (6).
In 1860, he was living in Menallen Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania (6). He was a farmer, and owned $1000 in real estate, and $425 in personal property (6). He was living with his wife Susan, and (presumably their children) Mary, Samuel, Calvin, Margaret, Jane, and Belle (6).
He was drafted (1, 2). He was mustered into service as a private on 28 February 1865 at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania (1, 2, 3 [24 Feb]). He served in company F (1).
He died on 24 June 1865, in or near Washington, DC (1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 12). He was buried at the National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia (1, 5) or in Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery, Bendersville, Adams County, Pennsylvania (11, 12).
On 30 September 1865, his widow, Susan Heller, applied successfully for a pension (4, 10).
In 1870, his widow, Susan Heller, was living in Menallen Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania (7). She was living with (presumably her children) Samuel, Mary, Belle, Sigel, William and Ida (7). She owned $2,500 in real estate and $700 in personal property (7).
In 1880, his widow, Susan Heller, was living in Menallen Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania (8). She was living with (presumably her children) Calvin, Sigel, William, and Ida, along with a boarder (8).
In 1890, his widow, Susan Heller, was living in Wenk, Adams County, Pennsylvania (3).
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) (William N Heller)
2 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 19 January 2005 (William N Heller)
3 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Menallen Township and Bendersville Borough, supervisor's district 7, enumeration district 17, page 1 (William N Heller)
4 pension index, by name (William N Heller)
5 'Deaths of Pennsylvania Soldiers'. Philadelphia Inquirer, 6 July 1865, page 4 (Wm M Heller)
6 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Menallen Township, microfilm series M653, film 1057, page 412 = 66 handwritten (William N Heller)
7 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Menallen Township (post office Wenksvile), microfilm series M593, film 1289, page 270 = 39 handwritten (Susan Heller)
8 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Menallen Twp, supervisor's district 7, enumeration district 43, microfilm series T9, film 1085, page 29 = 4 D handwritten (Susan Heller)
9 'Died'. The Adams Sentinel, 15 August 1865, page 3 (Wm N Heller)
10 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company F (William N Heller)
11 e-mail, Dennis W Brandt to Harry A Ide, 12 August 2009 (William N Heller)
12 e-mail, Dennis W Brandt to Harry A Ide, 1 November 2009 (William N Heller)
| line | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Dwelling number | 459 | |||||||
| Family number | 473 | |||||||
| Name | William N. Heller | Susan " | Mary M " | Samuel D " | Calvin R " | Margaret " | Jane A " | Belle I " |
| Age | 38 | 30 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| Sex | m | f | f | m | m | f | f | f |
| Color | ||||||||
| Occupation | Farmer | |||||||
| Value of real estate owned | 1000 | |||||||
| Value of personal estate | 425 | |||||||
| Place of birth | Pennsylvania | Do | Virginia | Do | Pennsylvania | Do | Do | Do |
| Married within year | ||||||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | |||||||
| Cannot read & write | ||||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| Dwelling-house number | 282 | ||||||
| Family number | 315 | ||||||
| Name | Heller Susan | - Samuel | - Mary | - Belle | - Sigel | - William | - Ida |
| Age | 41 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
| Sex | f | m | f | f | m | m | f |
| Color | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Keeping House | Farm Laborer | |||||
| Real estate value | 2500 | ||||||
| Personal estate value | 700 | ||||||
| Birthplace | " [sc. Penna] | West Virginia | " | Penna | " | " | " |
| Father foreign born | |||||||
| Mother foreign born | |||||||
| Birth month if born within year | |||||||
| Marriage month if married within year | |||||||
| Attended school past year | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Can't read | |||||||
| Can't write | |||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | |||||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | |||||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
| line | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
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| house number | ||||||
| dwelling visit # | 33 | |||||
| family visit # | 35 | |||||
| name | Heller Susan | - Calvin R | - Sigel E | - William B | - Ida | Soha [?] George |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | F | M | M | M | F | M |
| age | 53 | 29 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 49 |
| month born if born in year | ||||||
| relationship | Son | Son | Son | Daughter | Boarder | |
| single | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| married | ||||||
| widowed/divorced | 1 | |||||
| married during year | ||||||
| occupation | Keeping Home | Farmer | Laborer | Laborer | At Home | |
| months unemployed | ||||||
| currently ill? | ||||||
| blind | ||||||
| deaf/dumb | ||||||
| idiotic | ||||||
| insane | ||||||
| disabled | ||||||
| school this year | ||||||
| can't read | ||||||
| can't write | 1 | 1 | ||||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Md | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Md |
| mother's birthplace | Md | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Md |
On the 24th of June, in Hospital near Alexandria, Va., WM. N. HELLER, of Co. F, 91st Regt. P.V., aged 42 years 9 months and 10 days. He leaves a wife and nine children.--Farewell, dear brother, until we meet again.