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Wacker, Henry
Born : About 1837
      in Prussia
  Burial :
Unknown
  Henry Wacker, a farmer from Nashville, Washington Co., IL
stood 5' 2" tall with brown hair, gray eyes and a dark complexion.

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
with Co. C, 49th Illinois Infantry
Enlisted on November 1, 1861 in Nashville, Washington Co., IL
Mustered in as a Private on December 30, 1861 at Camp Butler, IL.
Mustered out on January 9, 1865 in Springfield, Illinois.


Waddley, William
Born : About 1840
      in Kentucky
  Burial :
Unknown
  William Waddley, a farmer from Washington Co., IL
stood 5' 7" tall with black hair, hazel eyes and a dark complexion.
He was born in Allen County, Kentucky.

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
Enlisted as a Private on August 13, 1862 in Washington Co., IL
Mustered in to Co. K, 80th Illinois Infantry Regiment
on August 25, 1862 at Centralia, Illinois
Transferred to Co. H, 38th Illinois Infantry
to make up time of desertion 6Oct1862-14Aug1865


Wade, William
Born : About 1844
      in Indiana
  Burial :
Unknown
  William S. Wade, a farmer from DuBois, Washington Co., IL.
stood 6' 3" tall with light hair, blue eyes and a fair complexion.
He was born in Switzerland County, Indiana.

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
with Co. H, 5th Illinois Cavalry Regiment
Enlisted on September 17, 1861 in Nashville, Washington Co., IL.
Mustered in as a Private and on December 8, 1861 in Springfield, IL.
Reenlisted on January 1, 1864 in Clear Creek, MS
Mustered in on January 23, 1864 in Hebron, Mississippi.
Promoted to Sergeant
Mustered out on October 27, 1865 in Springfield, Illinois.

1870 Census - Tamaroa, Perry County, Illinis


Waggaman, George Elliott
Born : About 1845
      in Ohio
Died : 17Dec1917
      in Washington D. C.
  Burial :
Geo. Wagaman
Arlington National Cemetery
Site 1907
Arlington, Virginia
  George Waggaman was born in Beverly, Ohio.

Listed as George Wageman
Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
Enlisted as a Private on February 25, 1864 in Lenox, Warren Co., IL
Mustered in to Co. I, 50th Illinois Infantry Regiment
on February 27, 1864 at Quincy, Illinois
Transferred to Veterans Reserve Corp on May 1, 1865

See : Obituary


Waggoner, Cornelius V.
Born : About 1835
  Burial :
Unknown
  Cornelius V. Waggoner, a farmer from Hoyleton, IL
stood 5' 10½" tall with dark hair, hazel eyes and a fair complexion.
He was born in Wabash, Illinois.

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
Enlisted as a Private on March 7, 1865 in Dixon, IL
Mustered in to Co. G, 23rd Illinois Consolidated Infantry Regiment
on March 7, 1865 at Dixon, Illinois
Mustered out on July 24, 1865 in Richmond, Virginia


Waldron, George   Burial :
Unknown
  Served in the US-Mexican War as a Private
in Co. H of the 2nd Regiment Illinois Foot Volunteers
He enrolled at Nashville, Washington County

Walker, Alexander
Born : About 1836
      in Illinois
  Burial :
Unknown
  Alexander Walker, a farmer from Richview, Washington Co., IL
stood 5' 6" tall with dark hair, gray eyes and a fair complexion.
He was born in Clinton County, Illinois.

He served with the Union Army during the Civil War,
with Co. G, 13th Illinois Consolidated Cavalry
Enlisted on December 21, 1863
Mustered in as a 1st Sergeant on January 20,1864
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, but never mustered.
Mustered out on August 31,1865


Walker, Ezekiah   Burial :
Unknown
  Served in the US-Mexican War as a Private
in Co. H of the 2nd Regiment Illinois Foot Volunteers
He enrolled at Nashville, Washington County

Walker, George W.
Born : 1826
Died : 20Oct1902
      in Illinois
  Burial :
Beaucoup Cemetery
Beaucoup Township
Washington Co., IL

Tombstone
Photo
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See : Obituary

  Served in the US-Mexican War as a 2nd Lieutenatnt
in Co. H of the 2nd Regiment Illinois Foot Volunteers
He enrolled at Nashville, Washington County

See : Obituary


Walker, George W.
Born : About 1842
      in Illinois
  Burial :
Unknown
  George W. Walker, a married farmer from Richview, Washington Co., IL
stood 5' 9" tall with dark hair, blue eyes and a light complexion.

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
with Co. F, 49th Illinois Infantry
Enlisted as a Recruit on January 1, 1862
Discharged as disabled in Bethel, Tennessee


Walker, George W.
Born : About 1835
      in Illinois
  Burial :
Unknown
  George W. Walker, a farmer from Richview, Washington Co., IL
residence also listed as Centralia, Marion Co., IL.
stood 5' 7" tall with dark hair, dark eyes and a dark complexion.

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
with Co. C, 155th Illinois Infantry
Enlisted on February 16, 1865 in Olney, IL.
Mustered as a Private on February 16, 1865 in Olney, IL.
Mustered out on September 4, 1865 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee


Walker, James R.
Born : About 1849
      in Illinois
  Burial :
Unknown
  James R. Walker, from Ashley,
son of William H. & Mary A. Walker,
For the Civil War, he enlisted as a Private 29Jan1864
and joined Co. K of the 13th Illinois Consolidated Cavalry
on 12Feb1864 tranferred to
Co. D of the 13th Illinois Consolidated Cavalry
Discharged 31Aug1865 in Pilot Knob, Missouri

1870 Census = Twp 2 S - Range 1,
      Washington County, IL
      Post Office was Richview


Walker, John   Burial :
Unknown
  Served in the US-Mexican War as a Private
in Co. H of the 2nd Regiment Illinois Foot Volunteers
He enrolled at Nashville, Washington County

Walker, John (2)   Burial :
Unknown
  Served in the US-Mexican War as a Private
in Co. H of the 2nd Regiment Illinois Foot Volunteers
He enrolled at Nashville, Washington County

Walker, John B.
Born : About 1832
      in Illinois
Died : 6Apr1862
      in Tennessee
  Burial :
Unknown
  John B. Walker, a married farmer from Richview, Washington Co., IL
stood 5' 9½" tall with black hair, hazel eyes and a dark complexion.

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
with Co. F, 49th Illinois Infantry
Enlisted on October 21, 1861 in Richview, Washington Co., IL
Mustered in as a Private on December 31, 1861 at Camp Butler, IL
Died on April 6, 1862 in Shiloh, Tennessee "KIA"


Walker, Rodney   Burial :
Unknown
  Rodney Walker, a farmer from Nashville, Washington Co., IL
stood 5' 8" tall with light hair, gray eyes and a fair complexion.
He was born in Davison County, Indiana.

He served with the Union Army during the Civil War,
with Co. I, 154th Illinois Infantry
Enlisted on February 4, 1865 in Nashville, Washington Co., IL
Mustered in as a Musician on February 18, 1865 at Camp Butler, IL
Mustered out as a Private on September 18, 1865 in Nashville, TN.


Walker, Samuel, Rev.
Born : About 1824
      in Illinois
  Burial :
Unknown
  Rev. Samuel Walker, a married minister fron Xenia, Clay Co., IL
stood 5' 7" tall with light hair, blue eyes and a light comlexion.
He was born in Clinton County, Illinois.

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
with Co. B, 111th Illinois Infantry
Enlisted as a Private on September 18, 1862
Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant 19Jan1863
     with residence listed as Richview, Washington Co., IL
Reenlisted on March 17, 1863 in Columbus, KY.
Mustered in on March 17, 1863 at Ft. Heiman, Kentucky
Resigned on July 3, 1864.


Walker, Samuel T.
Born : About 1844
      in Illinois
Died : 14May1864
      in Georgia
  Burial :
Chattanooga National Cemetery
Chattanooga, Tennessee

Listed as S. T. Walker

Originally buried at
Resaca, Georgia
Plot L Grave 9192

  Samuel T. Walker, from Richview, Washington Co., IL
stood 5' 11" tall with auburn hair, hazel eyes and a dark comlexion.
He was born in Clinton County, Illinois.

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
with Co. B, 111th Illinois Infantry
Enlisted On August 13, 1862 in Richview, Washington Co., IL
Mustered in as a Private on September 18, 1862 at Camp Marshall, IL
Died on May 14, 1862 in Resaca, Georgia "KIA"


Walker, Simeon
Born : 3Mar1831
      in Illinois
Died : 29Apr1905
  Burial :
Beaucoup Cemetery
Beaucoup Township
Washington Co., IL

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  Simeon Walker, a married farmer from Nashville, Washington Co., IL
stood 5' 10" tall with black hair, blue eyes and a dark comlexion.
He was born in Clinton County, Illinois.

He served with the Union Army during the Civil War,
as a Private, in the Illinois Militia.
&
with Co. C, 60th Illinois Infantry
Enlisted on December 10, 1861 in Washington Co., IL
Mustered in as a Sergeant on February 21, 1862 in Jonesboro, IL.
Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
Promoted to Captain
Reenlisted on April 16, 1863 in Brentwood, TN
Mustered in on April 25, in Nashville, TN
Term of service expired on March 14, 1865.


Walker, Simeon    Note :
Listings found for Simeon Walker
      1. Captain, Co. C. 60th ILL. Inf.
            Residence = Mt. Vernon
      2. Chaplain, HQ Co., 15th ILL. Cav.

Walker, Thomas   Burial :
Unknown
  Served in the US-Mexican War as a Private
in Co. H of the 2nd Regiment Illinois Foot Volunteers
He enrolled at Nashville, Washington County

Walker, Thomas C.   Burial :
Unknown
  Served during the Civil War
with Co. B, 111th Illinois Infantry
Enlisted as a Private from Richview 18Sep1862
Discharged as disabled 12Mar1863

Walker, Thomas J.   Burial :
Unknown
  Served during the Civil War
with Co. D, 48th Illinois Infantry
Enlisted as a 1st Sergeant from Nashville 15Oct1861
Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant 10Dec1862
Re-enlisted 10Dec1862
Promoted to 1st Lieutenant 3Jun1863
Re-enlisted 6Apr1864
Promoted to Captain13Mar1865
Mustered out 15Aug1865

Walker, W. P.
Born : 1831
      in Illinois
Died : 1919
  Burial :
Beaucoup Cemetery
Beaucoup Township
Washington Co., IL

Tombstone
Photo
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  William P. Walker, from Richview
son of James & Etheldra Walker,
served with the Union Army during the Civil War,
as a Private, in the Illinois Militia.

He enlisted as a Private 20Mar1864
and on 17Apr1864 joined
Co. C, 60th Illinois Infantry Regiment.
Discharged 31Jul1865 in Louisville, Kentucky

1850 Census = District 20, Washington County, IL


Walker, William   Burial :
Unknown
  Served during the Civil War
with Co. I, 49th Illinois Infantry
He enlisted as a Recruit from Nashvile 25Apr1864
Mustered out 9Sep1865

Walker, William H.   Burial :
Unknown
  Served during the Civil War
with Co. B, 111th Illinois Infantry
Enlisted as a 1st Lieutenant from Nashville 18Sep1862
Promoted to Captain 19Jan11863
Re-enlisted 17Mar1863
Discharged 15May1865

Walton, William R.   Burial :
Unknown
  Served during the Civil War
with Co. G, 13th Illinois Cavalry
Enlisted as a Recruit 20Jan1864
Transferred to Co. M

Wammack, Joel D.
Born : About 1839
      in Tennessee
  Burial :
Unknown
  Joel D. Wammack, from Washington Co., IL

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
with Co. F, 49th Illinois Infantry
Enlisted on November 1, 1861 in Richview, Washington Co., IL
Mustered in as a Private on December 31, 1861 at Camp Butler, IL
Deserted on February 13, 1862 at Ft. Donelson, Tennessee.


Wannemacher, Peter
Born : About 1835
      in Germany
Died : 9Apr1864
      in Louisianna
  Burial :
Unknown
  Peter Wannemacher, a blacksmith from Bridgeport, Washington Co., IL
stood 5' 4" tall with light hair, gray eyes and a dark complexion.

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
with Co. C, 49th Illinois Infantry
Enlisted on November 1, 1861 in Bridgeport, Washington Co., IL
Mustered in as a Private on December 30, 1861 at Camp Butler, IL.
Reenlisted as a Veteran
Promoted to Corporal
Died on April 9, 1864 in Pleassant Hill, Louisianna "KIA"


Warren, James H.   Burial :
Unknown
  Served during the Civil War
with Co. G, 111th Illinois Infantry
Enlisted as a Private from Washington County 18Sep1862
Discharged as disabled with deafness 6Jan1864

Washburn, Noah DeWitt
Born : 3May1892
      in Illinois
Possibly Died Before 1919
  Burial :
Greenwood Cemetery
Nashville Township
Washington Co., IL
  Served during World War I
With Co. F, 138th Field Artillery M

Son of John S. & Sophia (nee Hanft) Washburn
1900 Census = Nashville, Washington County, Illinois


Watts, George L.   Burial :
Unknown
  Served during the Civil War
with Co. I, 49th Illinois Infantry
He enlisted as a 2nd Lieutenant from Ashley31Dec1861
Resigned 5May1862

Wayman, Henry
Born : about 1831
  Burial :
Grandpoint Cemetery
IrvingtonTownship
Washington Co., IL.

Tombstone
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  Henry H. Wayman
Served with the Union Army, during the Civil War.
He mustered in as a Private,
and mustered out as a Corporal. Enlisted on 21Aug1861,
from Marion County, IL.,
in Co. C, 11th Illinois Infantry Regiment.
On 24Dec1863 he mustered in to
Co. E 8th Illinois Infantry Regiment.
Mustered out on 9Oct1865.

1860 Census list his residence as Ashley, IL.
1880 Census lists his residence as Irvington, IL.

16Oct1903 - # 6500 - Admitted to
Soldier & Sailors' Home at Quincy, Illinois


Wayman, Mashack
Died : 26Oct1864
      in Illinois
  Burial :
Grand Point Cemetery
Irvington Township
Washington Co., IL.
  Served during the Civil War
with Co. B, 62nd Illinois Infantry
Enlisted as a Wagoner from Richview 31Jan1864
Re-enlisted as a Veteran from Irvington 24Mar1864
Died in Richview, Illinois 26Oct1864

Weaver, James   Burial :
Unknown
  Served in the US-Mexican War as a Private
in Co. H of the 2nd Regiment Illinois Foot Volunteers
He enrolled at Nashville, Washington County

Weaver, Joseph   Burial :
Unknown
  Served during the Civil War
with Co. D, 48th Illinois Infantry
Transferred from 111th Illinois Infantry 20Oct1863
Mustered out 15Aug1865

Weaver, William   Burial :
Unknown
  Served during the Civil War
with Co. D, 48th Illinois Infantry
Enlisted as a Private from Nashville 15Oct1861
Discharged as disabled 25Apr1862

Wellenbrock, Herman   Burial :
Unknown
  Served during the Civil War
with Co. C, 149th Illinois Infantry
Enlisted as a Private from Venedy 8Feb1865
Mustered out 27Jan1866

Wells, Levi   Burial :
Unknown
  A Private in the Black Hawk War
in J Burns Company, 3rd Regiment, 3rd Brigade
enlisted from Washington County

Welsh, William   Burial :
Unknown
  Served during the Civil War
with Co. I, 154th Illinois Infantry
Enlisted as a Private from Corporal 18Feb1865
Mustered out 18Sep1865

Wernecke, Fred Herman
Born : 7Oct1885
  Burial :
Unknown
  Fred Herman Wernecke, from Addieville, Washington Co., IL

At the age of 32, he registered for the World War I draft
on September 12, 1918 in Nashville, Washington Co., IL
He was of medium height and a small build
with blue eyes and dark hair
A Self-Employed farmer in Plum Hill, Washington Co., IL
he lists next of kin as wife, Hulda Wernecke
and address as R. R. 1, Addieville, Illinois.


Wernecke, Herman A.
Born : 25Sep1877
  Burial :
Unknown
  Herman August Wernecke, from Covington, Washington Co., IL

At the age of 40, he registered for the World War I draft
on September 12, 1918 in Nashville, Washington Co., IL
He was of medium height and a medium build
with gray eyes and light hair being slightly bald
A farmer employed by Lizzie Wernecke. Wernecke.


West, Elijah T.
Born : 23Aug1844
      in Kentucky
Died : 26May1921
      in Kansas
  Burial :
Sherman Cemetery
Sherman City
Cherokee County,
Kansas.

  Elijah T. West, a farmer from Ashley, Washington Co., IL
son of James Madison & Sarah (nee Mark) West
stood 6' 2½" tall with brown hair, hazel eyes and a fair complexion.
He was born in Lewis County, Kentucky.

Served in the Civil War with the Union Army
with Co. B, 136th Illinois Infantry
Enlisted on May 16, 1864 in Ashley, Washington Co., IL
Mustered in as a Corporal on June 1, 1864 in Centralia, IL.
Mustered out on October 22, 1864 in Springfield, IL.
&
with Co. B, 62nd Illinois Infantry
Enlisted as a Recruit from Collinsville, Madison Co., IL
           on February 7, 1865 in Alton, IL.
Mustered in as a Private on February 7, 1865 in Alton, IL.
Transferred to Co. B, 136th Illinois Consolidated Infantry
Mustered out as a Corporal
           on February 18, 1866 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas.

May 21, 1921 -
      Elijah T. West died in Sheridan Township, Cherokee, Kansas, USA

See : Biography


West, William T.   Burial :
Unknown
  Served during the Civil War
with Co. B, 62nd Illinois Infantry
Enlisted as a Private from Richview 10Apr1862
Re-enlisted 24Mar1864

Wheeles, Benjamin C.
Born : 8Nov1896
      in Illinois
  Burial :
Unknown
  Served during World War I
With Co. B, 9th Depot Battalion

At time of registration listed residence as Perry County, Illinois


White, Andrew   Burial :
Unknown
  A Private in the Black Hawk War
in J Burns Company, 3rd Regiment, 3rd Brigade
enlisted from Washington County

White, Cornelius
Born : About 1826
      in Ireland
  Burial :
Unknown
  Corneliuas White, a laborer from Richview, Washington Co., IL
stood 5' 4" tall with dark hair, blue eyes and a dark complexion.

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
with Co. F, 49th Illinois Infantry
Enlisted on November 26, 1861 in Richview, Washington Co., IL
Mustered in as a Private on December 31, 1861 at Camp Butler, IL
Discharged as disabled on July 24, 1862.


White, Francis M.   Burial :
Unknown
  Served during the Civil War
with Co. B, 111th Illinois Infantry
Enlisted as a Private from Richview 18Sep1862
Mustered out 6Jun1865

White, James H.   Burial :
Unknown
  Served during the Civil War
with Co. D, 110th Illinois Infantry
Enlisted as a Private from Ashley 11Sep1862

White, James R.   Burial :
Unknown
  A Private in the Black Hawk War
in J Burns Company, 3rd Regiment, 3rd Brigade
enlisted from Washington County

White, James S.   Burial :
Unknown
  A Private in the Black Hawk War
in J Burns Company, 3rd Regiment, 3rd Brigade
enlisted from Washington County

White, James S.
Born : About 1840
      in Illinois
Died : 1Jun1864
      in Mississippi
  Burial :
Vicksburg National
      Military Park
Section U Site 6602
Vicksburg, Mississippi

Listed as J. S. White
member of
Co. F, 47th IL Vol

  James S. White, a farmer from Richview, Washington Co., IL
stood 5' 8" tall with dark hair, blue eyes and a light complexion.

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
with Co. F, 49th Illinois Infantry
Enlisted on October 27, 1861 in Richview, Washington Co., IL
Mustered as a Private on December 31, 1861 at Camp Butler, IL
Died on June 1, 1864 in Vicksburg, Mississippi


White, Robert H.   Burial :
Unknown
  Served in the Civil War
with Co. B, 136th Illinois Infantry
Enlisted as a Private from Ashley 1Jun1864
Mustered out 22Oct1864

White, Stanley Merrell
Born : 6Jul1894
      in Illinois
  Burial :
Unknown
  Stanley Merrell White, from Ashley, Washington Co., IL
son of Mary L. (nee Wheeles ) White (b:1877)
He was born in Beaucoup, Washington Co., IL

Registered for the World War I draft on June 5, 1917
At the age of 23, he was of medium height with a slender build,
      and had brown eyes and black hair.
His occupation was Ticket & Freight Clerk
      for the Louisville & Nashville Railroad
      in Ashley, Washington Co., IL

1900 Census - Ashley, Washington Co., IL
      a grandson in the household of John H. & Sarah J. Wheeles
1910 Census - Ashley, Washington Co., IL
      a son in the household of Wamie Farmer, his mother.
1920 Census - Ashley, Washington Co., IL
      with wife, Viva White
1930 Census - Ashley, Washington Co., IL
      no spouse listed


White, Stephen C.   Burial :
Unknown
  Served during the Civil War
with Co. I, 49th Illinois Infantry
He enlisted as a Recruit from Richview 30Nov1863
Mustered out 9Sep1865

White, Thomas C.   Burial :
Unknown
  Served during the Civil War
with Co. B, 62nd Illinois Infantry
Enlisted as a Private from Richview 10Apr1862
Re-enlisted 24Mar1864

Whitsel, George   Burial :
Unknown
  Served during the Civil War
with Co. I, 154th Illinois Infantry
Enlisted as a Private from Ashley 20Feb1865
Mustered out 18Sep1865

Whittemore, Willis
Died : 12Dec1863
      in Georgia
  Burial :
Chattanooga National Cemetery
Section H Site 1064
Chattanooga, Tennessee

Listed as Willie Whittamore

  Served during the Civil War
with Co. B, 110th Illinois Consolidated Infantry
Enlisted as a Recruit from Richview 11Sep1862
Died at Chickamauga, Georgia 12 Dec1863

Whittenberg, Elbert S.
Born : 12Aug1830
      in Illinois
  Burial :
Richview Township Cemetery
Richview Township
Washington Co., IL

Tombstone
Photo
Available

  Elbert S. Whittenberg served with the Union Army,
during the Civil War
Enlisted as a private on April 4, 1864
in Co. H of the 34th Illinois Infantry; Unit #357
His residence was listed as Jefferson Co.
He was mustered out on July 12, 1865 in Louisville, KY.

He married Martha House on February 28, 1850.
The 1880 Census has him located in Richview, IL.


Whittenberg, John H.   Burial :
Unknown
  Served during the Civil War
with Co. B, 110th Illinois Infantry
Enlisted as a Private from Richview 11Sep1862
Transferred to Co. A, 110th Illinois Consolidated Infantry
Mustered out 8Jun1865

Whittenberg, Thomas F.   Burial :
Unknown
  Served during the Civil War
with Co. B, 110th Illinois Infantry
Enlisted as a Private from Richview 11Sep1862
Transferred to Co. A, 110th Illinois Consolidated Infantry
Mustered out 8Jun1865

Wiands, John H.   Burial :
Oak Grove Cemetery
Pilot Knob Township
Washington Co., IL
  Served during the Civil War
with Co. B, 111th Illinois Infantry
Enlisted as a Private from Nashville 18Sep1862
Mustered out 6Jun1865

Wickersham, Thomas   Burial :
Unknown
  Served during the Civil War
with Co. G, 13th Illinois Cavalry
Enlisted as a Private from Ashley 20Jan1864
Mustered out 31Aug1865

Widmeyer, Frank   Burial :
Unknown
  Served during the Civil War
with Co. C, 49th Illinois Infantry
Mustered out 9Sep1865

Wiechert, Carl
[ Wichert ]

Born : About 1842
  Burial :
Unknown
  Carl Wichert, from Nashville, Washington Co., IL

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
with Co. C, 49th Illinois Infantry
Enlisted on January 2, 1864 in Nashville, Washington Co., IL
Mustered in as a Private on February 2, 1864 in Springfield, IL
Mustered out on September 9, 1865 in Paducah, Kentucky.


Wiechert, William
Born : About 1829
      in Prussia (Germany)
  Burial :
St. John's Evangelical
      Cemetery
  Served during the Civil War
With Cos. C, E, of the 4th & 8th Missouri Infantry

Enlisted 8Aug1861 in Nasvhille, Illinois
Mustered in 12Aug1861 in St. Louis, Missouri
with Co. E, 10th Missouri Infantry
Transferred 20Oct1863 to Veterans Reserve Corps

1880 Census = Okawville, Washington County, Illinois
      Occupation - Blacksmith
      Spouse - Caroline


Wilkie, Ransalaer   Burial :
Unknown
  Ransalaer Wilkie from Ashley, IL.
Civil War Service;
25Jan1864 enlisted as a Private and
served with Companies D & G of the
13th Illinois Consolidated Cavalry Regiment
Discharged 31Aug1865 in Pilot Knob, Missouri

Williams, Dempsey K.   Burial :
Unknown
  Served during the Civil War
with Co. D, 48th Illinois Infantry
Enlisted as a Private from Nashville 15Oct1861

Williams, John   Burial :
Unknown
  Served in the US-Mexican War as a Private
in Co. H of the 2nd Regiment Illinois Foot Volunteers
He enrolled at Nashville, Washington County

Williams, Joseph R.   Burial :
Unknown
  Served during the Civil War
with Co. I, 54th Illinois Infantry
Enlisted as a Private from Bridgeport 18Feb1862
Re-enlisted as a Veteran

Williams, Samuel S.
Died : 26Aug1864
      in Arkansas
  Burial :
Little Rock
National Cemetery
Section 4 Site 3010
Little Rock, Arkansas
  Served during the Civil War
with Co. G, 13th Illinois Cavalry
Enlisted as a Private from Ashley 20Jan1864
Died at Pine Bluff, Arkansas 26Aug1864

Williams, Silas   Burial :
Unknown
  Served during the Civil War
with Co. D, 110th Illinois Infantry
Enlisted as a Private from Ashley 11Sep1862

Williams, Thomas F.
Died : 24May1862
      in Kentucky
  Burial :
Unknown
  Served during the Civil War
with Co. B, 62nd Illinois Infantry
Enlisted as a Private from Washington County 10Apr1862
Died in Paducah, Kentucky 24May1862

Williams, William E.   Burial :
Unknown
  Served during the Civil War
with Co. K, 49th Illinois Infantry
Enlisted as a Recruit from Nashville 2Feb1865
Mustered out 9Sep1865

Williamson, Alex S.   Burial :
Unknown
  Served during the Civil War
with Co. I, 154th Illinois Infantry
Enlisted as a Private from Nashville 18Feb1865
Mustered out 18Sep1865

Williamson, George L.   Burial :
Unknown
  Served during the Civil War in the Union Army
with Co. F, 10th Missouri Infantry
Served as a Private from Elkhorn

Williamson, Robert D.   Burial :
Unknown
  Served during the Civil War
with Co. I, 80th Illinois Infantry
Enlisted as a Corporal from Nashville 25Aug1862
Mustered out 10Jun1865

Williamson, Samuel R.
Born : About 1837
Died : 27Nov1861
  Burial :
Oakdale Cemetery
Oakdale Township
Washington Co., IL
  He served with the Union Army, during the Civil War
with Co. F, 10th Missouri Infantry
Served as a 4th Corporal from Elkhorn

Willis, Elza Lorn
Born : 3Mar1894
      in Illinois
Died : 6Oct1918
  Burial :
Unknown
  Served during World War I
130th Infantry Regiment, 33rd Infantry Division

Born 3Mar1894 in Louisville, Clay County, Illinois
Son of Henry Asbury & Rachel Florence (nee Ooton) Willis
Henry's obituary says Elza was killed in the war.


Willis, John   Burial :
Unknown
  Served during the Civil War
with Co. F, 44th Illinois Infantry
He enlisted as a Private from Ashley 13Sep1861
Discharged 13Apr1862

Willis, John J.   Burial :
Unknown
  Served during the Civil War
with Cos. D & I, 49th Illinois Infantry
He enlisted in Co. D as a Recruit from Richview 30Dec1861
Transferred to Co. I 1Jan1862
Re-enlisted as a Veteran 16Jan1864
Promoted to Quartermaster Sergeant
Mustered out 9Sep1865

Willis, Newton   Burial :
Unknown
  Served during the Civil War in the Union Army
with Co. F, 10th Missouri Infantry
Served as a Private from Elkhorn

Wilmoth, William   Burial :
Unknown
  Served during the Civil War
with Co. I, 80th Illinois Infantry
Enlisted as a Recruit from Nashville 25Aug1862
Discharged as disabled 17Mar1863

Wilson, Archibald H.   Burial :
Unknown
  Served during the Civil War
with Co. G, 111th Illinois Infantry
Enlisted as a Private from Washington County 18Sep1862
Discharged as disabled 23Nov1863

Wilson, Francis J.   Burial :
Unknown
  Served during the Civil War
with Co. I, 154th Illinois Infantry
Enlisted as a Private from Corporal 18Feb1865
Mustered out 18Sep1865

Wilson, James H.   Burial :
Unknown
  James H. Wilson from Ashley, IL.
Civil War Service;
25Jan1864 enlisted as a Private and
served with Companies D & G of the
13th Illinois Consolidated Cavalry Regiment
Discharged 31Aug1865 in Pilot Knob, Missouri

Wilson, John   Burial :
Locust Creek Cemetery
  Civil War
Co, B. 111th Illinois Infantry

Wilson, Levi
Born : 18May1842
Died : 1Sep1913
  Burial :
Kinyon Cemetery
Plum Hill Township
Washington Co., IL
  He served with the Union Army, during the Civil War.
He enlisted 13Aug1862, and on 25Aug1862,
mustered in as a Sergeant in
Co. K of the 80th Illinois Infantry.
He was discharged as disabled on 27Feb1863.
His residence was listed as Washington Co.

Wilson, Robert M.
Died : 19Dec1864
  Burial :
Unknown
  Served during the Civil War
with Co. I, 80th Illinois Infantry
Enlisted as a Private from Nashville 25Aug1862
Died by drowning 19Dec1864

Winfrey, Charles M.
Born : ~ ~ ~ ~
Died : 23Jul1864
      in Arkansas
  Burial :
Little Rock
National Cemetery
Section 4 Site 3011
Little Rock, Arkansas
  Charles M. Winfrey from Ashley, IL.
Civil War Service;
25Jan1864 enlisted as a Private and
served with Companies D & G of the
13th Illinois Consolidated Cavalry Regiment
Died 23Jul1864 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Winterberger, William B.
Born : 19Apr1920
Died : 5Jul1991
  Burial :
North Prairie Cemetery
Hoyleton Township
Washington Co., IL
  Served in World War II
as a First Sergeant in the U S Army

Wisely, Charles V.
Born : 5Dec1925
Died : 11Jun1982
  Burial :
Oakdale Cemetery
Oakdale Township
Washington Co., IL
  Served with the U S Navy, during World War II

Wisely, Lester Paul
Born : 28Feb1936
Died : 14Feb1993
  Burial :
Oakdale Cemetery
Oakdale Township
Washington Co., IL
  Served as a Private First Class
in the U S Army, during the Viet Nam War

Witzelman, John   Burial :
St. Peter's Evangelical
      Cemetery
  He served with the Union Army, during the Civil War.
He enlisted 13Aug1862, and on 25Aug1862,
in Co. E, 37th Illinois Infantry.

Wolff, Anton
Born : About 1835
      in Germany
  Burial :
Unknown
  Anton Wolff, a baker from Bridgeport, Washington Co., IL
stood 5' 6½" tall with brown hair, gray eyes and a dark complexion.

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
with Co. C, 49th Illinois Infantry
Enlisted on November 1, 1861 in Bridgeport, Washington Co., IL
Mustered in as a Private on December 30, 1861 at Camp Butler, IL
Promoted on February 7, 1862 to Corporal
Promoted on July 1, 1863 to Sergeant
Mustered out on January 9, 1865 in Springfield, Illinois.


Wolff, William
Born :
      in Germany
  Burial :
Unknown
  William Wolff, a farmer from Bridgeport, Washington Co., IL
stood 5' 10" tall with light hair, blue eyes and a fair complexion.
He was born in Hanover, Germany.

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
with Co. C, 49th Illinois Infantry
Enlisted as a Recruit on July 25, 1862
Mustered out on July 1, 1865 in Paducah, Kentucky.


Wood, Archibald   Burial :
Unknown
  Served during the Civil War in the Union Army
with Co. F, 10th Missouri Infantry
Served as a Sergeant from Elkhorn

Wood, Charles   Burial :
Unknown
  A Private in the Black Hawk War
in J Burns Company, 3rd Regiment, 3rd Brigade
enlisted from Washington County

Wood, John D.   Burial :
Unknown
  A Major in the Black Hawk War
in J Burns Company, 3rd Regiment, 3rd Brigade
enlisted from Washington County

Wood, John D. (2)   Burial :
Unknown
  A Sergeant in the Black Hawk War
in J Burns Company, 3rd Regiment, 3rd Brigade
enlisted from Washington County

Wood, Walter
Born : About 1838
      in Illinois
  Burial :
Unknown
  Walter Wood, a farmer from Richview, Washington Co., IL
stood 5' 10" tall with dark hair, blue eyes, and a light complexion.

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
with Co. F, 49th Illinois Infantry
Enlisted as a Recruit on January 1, 1862 in Richview, Washington Co., IL
      ? Discharged as disabled on June 10, 1862 ?
Mustered in as a Private on June 25, 1863 in Memphis, Tennessee
Mustered out on January 9, 1865 in Springfield, Illinois.


Wood, William B.   Burial :
Unknown
  A 1st Lieutenant in the Black Hawk War
in J Burns Company, 3rd Regiment, 3rd Brigade
enlisted from Washington County

Woodrome, Jack   Burial :
Unknown
  He served with the Union Army, during the Civil War.
in Co. A, 110th Illinois Infantry.

Woodrum, Joel J.   Burial :
Unknown
  Served during the Civil War
with Co. D, 110th Illinois Infantry
Enlisted as a Private from Ashley 11Sep1862
Transferred to Co. A, 110th Illinois Consolidated Infantry
Mustered out 8Jun1865

Woodrum, John D.
Died : 23Apr1864
      in Tennessee
  Burial :
Unknown
  Served during the Civil War
with Co. D, 110th Illinois Infantry
Enlisted as a Private from Ashley 11Sep1862
Transferred to Co. A, 110th Illinois Consolidated Infantry
Died in Nashville, Tennessee 23Apr1864

Woodside, James M.   Burial :
Unknown
  Served during the Civil War
with Co. G, 13th Illinois Cavalry
Enlisted as a Private from Ashley 20Jan1864
Transferred to Co. M.

Woolweaver, August
Born : About 1846
      in Prussia
  Burial :
Masonic Cemetery
Nashville
Nashville Township
Washington Co., IL
  August Woolweaver, a farmer from Nashville, Washington Co., IL
stood 5' 4" tall with brown hair, blue eyes and a fair complexion.

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
in Co. C, 49th Illinois Infantry
Enlisted as a Recruit on Febraury 16 1864 in Nashville, Washington Co., IL
Mustered in as a Private on April 11, 1864 Nashville, Washington Co., IL
Mustered out on September 9, 1865 in Paducah, Kentucky.


Wright, Frederick S.   Burial :
Unknown
  Frederick S. Wright, from Richview,
enlisted as a Private 26Mar1864
and on 17Apr1864 joined
Co. C, 60th Illinois Infantry Regiment.
Discharged 30May1865.

Wright, J. T.   Burial :
Unknown
  He served with the Union Army, during the Civil War.
in Co. G, 48th Pennsylvania Infantry.

Wright, James   Burial :
Unknown
  Served in the US-Mexican War as a Private
in Co. H of the 2nd Regiment Illinois Foot Volunteers
He enrolled at Nashville, Washington County

Wright, James B.   Burial :
Unknown
  Served during the Civil War
with Co. I, 49th Illinois Infantry
He enlisted as a Private from Nashville 31Dec1862
Discharged as disabled

Wright, William J.
Born : 2Feb1829
      in Kentucky
Died : 21Mar1904
      in Illinois
  Burial :
Union - Brick Cemetery
Ashley Township
Washington Co., IL

  William Jefferson Wright, a farmer from Spring Garden, Jefferson Co., IL.
son of Robert S. & Rachel (nee Davis) Wright
stood 5' 8" tall with dark hair, blue eyes and a fair complexion.

Served during the Civil War in the Union Army
with Co. I, 60th Illinois Infantry
Enlisted as a Recruit on March 28, 1864
                  in Spring Garden, Jefferson Co., IL.
Mustered in as a Private on April 17, 1864 in Centralia, IL.
Transferred to Veterans Reserve Corps January 16, 1865

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