Joseph Hill Sinex

Sinex 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. ==Military career==

at the regiment's monument at Little Round Top, Gettysburg National Military Park, c. 1889 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 and led 258 men at the Battle of Gettysburg and suffered the loss of 3 soldiers and 16 wounded in that battle. He was wounded at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House and was mustered out of service on July 10, 1864 due to his wounds. ==Political career==

He served as a member of the Philadelphia City Council in 1861 He worked as a liquor dealer ==References==