Joseph Hill Sinex (October 7, 1819 – October 6, 1892) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a member of the Philadelphia City Council in 1861 and as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for Philadelphia County from 1883 to 1884.
Joseph Hill Sinex | |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Philadelphia County | |
| In office 1883–1884 | |
| Philadelphia City Council | |
| In office 1861–1861 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 7, 1819 Stanton, Delaware |
| Died | October 6, 1892 (aged 72) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Resting place | Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mary C. Duffield |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1864 |
| Rank | Captain Lieutenant Colonel |
| Commands | 17th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment - Company D 91st Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | |
He served as captain in the 17th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment in 1861 and as captain and lieutenant colonel in the 91st Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment from 1861 to 1864. He fought in some of the key battles in the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War including the Battle of Fredericksburg, Battle of Chancellorsville, Battle of Gettysburg and was wounded at the Battle of Spotsylvania.
Early life
editSinex was born on October 7, 1819, in Stanton, Delaware. He moved to Philadelphia and married Mary C. Duffield on October 29, 1848. Together they had six children, four that survived to adulthood.[1] He worked as a house carpenter and builder.[2]
Military career
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He was mustered into service as captain of Company D of the Seventeenth Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment in April 1861 and was discharged in August. He joined the 91st Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment in December 1861. He fought at the Battle of Fredericksburg and the Battle of Chancellorsville. He was promoted to lieutenant colonel on July 10, 1864[3] and led 258 men at the Battle of Gettysburg and suffered the loss of 3 soldiers and 16 wounded in that battle.[4] He was wounded at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House[2] and was mustered out of service on July 10, 1864[3] due to his wounds.[2]
Political career
editHe served as a member of the Philadelphia City Council in 1861[2] and as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for Philadelphia County from 1883 to 1884.[5]
He worked as a liquor dealer[5] and hotel keeper.[2] He died in Philadelphia on October 6, 1892, and was interred at Mount Moriah Cemetery.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "LTC Joseph Hill Sinex". www.friendsofmountmoriah.org. Friends of Mount Moriah. 26 May 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Smull, William P. (1883). Smull's Legislative Hand Book. Harrisburg: Lane S. Hart State Publisher. p. 758. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ a b Bates, Samuel P. (1870). History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, State Printer. p. 193. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ Hawks, Steve A. "Monument to the 91st Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment". www.gettysburg.stonesentinels.com. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ a b "JOSEPH HILL SINEX - Biography". www.legis.state.pa.us. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Retrieved 6 June 2021.