Robert D. Wylie, 1846-1929 and Rosella (Shadel) Wylie, ~1847-1906
ROBERT D. WYLIE was born on 02 May 1846 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to parents Hugh WYLIE and Jane (BROWN) WYLIE. [1] In 1850, he lived in “north north” Philadelphia with his parents, five sisters and two brothers. [2] The family was in the 15 th ward in 1860, with Robert and his parents, one sister, two brothers and four boarders. The 15 th ward was in what is known today as the “Fairmount” section of the city, which encompasses Eastern State Penitentiary and its surrounding area. [3] On 16 June 1863, Robert signed up for military duty. On the list of people subject to military duty in the 4 th Congressional District of Philadelphia (ward 24), he listed his age as 20, despite the fact that he was only 17. He also provided his occupation as painter. [4] He was mustered in to Company D of the 33 rd Pennsylvania Volunteers regiment as a Private on 24 June 1863 in Harrisburg, and worked as a carriage painter. He was discharged from the military af...