He was 21 years old when he enlisted in 1864 (3). He was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania (3).
He was a farmer (3).
He was 5 feet 6 inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and light hair (3).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 8 February 1864 (1, 3, 7). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Hildeburn (3). He served as a private in company A (1).
On 17 August 1864, he was sick in the division hospital (8).
He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company (1, 3, 7).
In 1870, an Edward Hoskins was living in East Pikeland, Chester County, Pennsylvania (6). He was 25 [sic], had been born in Pennsylvania, and was a farm laborer (6). Four people were living with him, presumably his wife and children (6):
In 1880, an Edward Hoskins was living in West Vincent, Chester County, Pennsylvania (4). He was 37 years old, and had been born in Pennsylvania (4). He was a horse dealer (4). He was living with these people:
He applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension on 16 July 1881 (2, 5).
In 1890, he was living in East Vincent, Chester County, Pennsylvania (post office Sheeder [?]) (7).
He died on 30 November 1902 (5).
His widow, Sarah Hoskins, applied successfully for a pension from Pennsylvania on 17 December 1902 (2, 5).
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) (Edward Hoskins)
2 pension index, by name (Edward Hoskins)
3 company A descriptive roll, entry 139 (Edward Hoskins)
4 1880 census, US, Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Virginia, page 381D (abstract at <www.ancestry.com>) (Edward Hoskins)
5 pension index, by regiment (Edward Hoskins)
6 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Chester County, East Pikeland, page 174, lines 31-35 (Edward Hoskins)
7 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Chester County, East Vincent, supervisor's district [2], enumeration district [112], page [2] (Edward P Hoskins)
8 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 17 August 1864 (Pri Hoskins)