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Hiram Collins

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Hiram Collins

Birth
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Death
6 Mar 1883 (aged 58–59)
Basco, Hancock County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Burial Details Unknown. Specifically: Perhaps Hiram Collins is buried in South Basco Cemetery, Basco, Hancock Co., IL, where two sons & Mary, his widow, was buried 36 years later, but despite extensive research, no proof has been found. Add to Map
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Hiram Collins married Maranda Turner at Chariton, Missouri, March 17, 1845.

Hiram Collins, age 25 years and a Farmer, was enumerated November 13, 1850, at Independence, Appanoose County, Iowa, with Maranda Collins 35, Lucinda Collins 15, Catharine Collins 14, Chistama Collins 12, James K. P. Collins 5, John D. Collins 2.

Maranda Collins, the first wife of Hiram Collins, died near Dean, Iowa, circa 1860. John Collins, age 43 years and son of Hiram and Maranda Collins, was living at Dean, Appanoose County, Iowa, January 4, 1892.

Hiram Collins was enrolled by Captain Joseph Smith and mustered-in as Private, Co. A, 5th California Infantry, at Camp Union, Sacramento, California, November 16, 1861. At muster-in he was described as age 37 years, born in Clay County, Kentucky, and employed as a Laborer. During May 1862 he was on Detached Service guarding freight in the desert. During June 1863 he was on Detached Service on escort duty. Private Collins was discharged at Mesilla, New Mexico Territory, November 30, 1864, due to the expiration of his term of service.

Hiram Collins was enrolled by Second Lieutenant Henry H. Stevens as a Veteran Volunteer at Los Cruces, New Mexico Territory, December 10. He was mustered-in by First Lieutenant Hugh Mortimer Johnson as Private, Co. C, First Battalion of Veteran Infantry, California Volunteers, December 24, 1864. At muster-in he was described as age 40 years 2 months and born in Kentucky. Private Collins was discharged at Santa Fe, New Mexico Territory, September 17, 1866.

Hiram Collins married Mary Thompson at Basco, Illinois, February 11, 1873. Mary was first married to Louis "Frelen", who had died on or about March 28, 1871.

Hiram Collins filed for a pension May 5, 1880.

Hiram Collins, age 55 years and a Farmer, was enumerated June 23, 1880, at Wythe, Hancock County, Illinois, with Mary Collins, née Thompson, 44, Caswell C. Collins 5, Willard Collins 2 and Elizabeth "Frelen" step daughter 9 .
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Mary Collins, widow of Hiram Collins, filed from Illinois for a widow’s pension June 19, 1884.
Hiram Collins married Maranda Turner at Chariton, Missouri, March 17, 1845.

Hiram Collins, age 25 years and a Farmer, was enumerated November 13, 1850, at Independence, Appanoose County, Iowa, with Maranda Collins 35, Lucinda Collins 15, Catharine Collins 14, Chistama Collins 12, James K. P. Collins 5, John D. Collins 2.

Maranda Collins, the first wife of Hiram Collins, died near Dean, Iowa, circa 1860. John Collins, age 43 years and son of Hiram and Maranda Collins, was living at Dean, Appanoose County, Iowa, January 4, 1892.

Hiram Collins was enrolled by Captain Joseph Smith and mustered-in as Private, Co. A, 5th California Infantry, at Camp Union, Sacramento, California, November 16, 1861. At muster-in he was described as age 37 years, born in Clay County, Kentucky, and employed as a Laborer. During May 1862 he was on Detached Service guarding freight in the desert. During June 1863 he was on Detached Service on escort duty. Private Collins was discharged at Mesilla, New Mexico Territory, November 30, 1864, due to the expiration of his term of service.

Hiram Collins was enrolled by Second Lieutenant Henry H. Stevens as a Veteran Volunteer at Los Cruces, New Mexico Territory, December 10. He was mustered-in by First Lieutenant Hugh Mortimer Johnson as Private, Co. C, First Battalion of Veteran Infantry, California Volunteers, December 24, 1864. At muster-in he was described as age 40 years 2 months and born in Kentucky. Private Collins was discharged at Santa Fe, New Mexico Territory, September 17, 1866.

Hiram Collins married Mary Thompson at Basco, Illinois, February 11, 1873. Mary was first married to Louis "Frelen", who had died on or about March 28, 1871.

Hiram Collins filed for a pension May 5, 1880.

Hiram Collins, age 55 years and a Farmer, was enumerated June 23, 1880, at Wythe, Hancock County, Illinois, with Mary Collins, née Thompson, 44, Caswell C. Collins 5, Willard Collins 2 and Elizabeth "Frelen" step daughter 9 .
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Mary Collins, widow of Hiram Collins, filed from Illinois for a widow’s pension June 19, 1884.


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