W - W m

W - Wm

From the Knox County Genealogical Society       Hope Cemetery, Galesburg, Sitewalk

Name - Cpl. Charles E. Wahlbren

Unit - Co. E   138th Ill. Inf.

Lot - 222

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Pvt. Alva S. Wait

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. E       57th Ill. Inft.

Home of Record - Galesburg

Enlisted - Feb. 10, 1864

Mustered In - March 20, 1864

Remarks - Mustered Out July 7, 1865

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From the Knox County Genealogical Society       Hope Cemetery, Galesburg, Sitewalk

Name - Melanthon Wait

Unit - Co. B   89th Ohio Inf.
Location - Soldiers Reserve

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From the Knox County Genealogical Society       Hope Cemetery, Galesburg, Sitewalk

Name - Cliff Waldron

Unit - Co. E   9th Ill. Inf.

Lot - 554

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From the Knox County Genealogical Society       Hope Cemetery, Galesburg, Sitewalk

Name - Amasa A. Walker

Unit - Co. C   42d Ill. Inf.

Born - 1827

Died - 1911

Lot - 564

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Pvt. George J. Walker

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. B       72d Ill. Inft.

Home of Record - Galesburg

Enlisted - Dec. 19, 1863

Mustered In - Jan. 2, 1864

Remarks - Died while a Prisoner in the hands of the enemy at Corinth, Miss.

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Pvt. George J. Walker

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. G       72d Ill. Inft.

Home of Record - Galesburg

Enlisted - Dec. 19, 1863

Mustered In - Jan. 31, 1864

Remarks - Transferred to Co. B

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From the Knox County Genealogical Society       Hope Cemetery, Galesburg, Sitewalk

Name - Principal Musician H. O. Walker

Unit - Field   17th Ill. Inf.

Born - 1830

Died - 1863

Lot - 564

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Band Leader Henry D. Walker

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Field       17th Ill. Inft.

Home of Record - Galesburg

Enlisted - May 25, 1861

Mustered In - May 25, 1861

Remarks - Mustered Out July 5, 1862

Chief Bugler Henry D. Walker

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Field       14th Ill. Cav.

Home of Record - Galesburg

Enlisted - Oct. 1, 1862

Mustered In - Jan. 7, 1863

Remarks - Transferred to Co. I

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Pvt. Thomas R. Walker

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. E       17th Ill. Inft.

Home of Record - Galesburg

Enlisted - May 25, 1861

Mustered In - Not Filled In

Remarks - Not Filled In

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Pvt. Ethan A. Wallace

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. A       77th Ill. Inft. 

Home of Record - Galesburg

Enlisted - Feb. 22, 1864

Mustered In - April 8, 1864

Remarks - Transferred to the 130th Ill. Inf. as Revived

Co. D       130th Ill. Inft.

Revived

Transferred - Feb. 22, 1864

Mustered In - Feb. 22, 1864

Remarks - Mustered Out Aug. 15, 1865

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Pvt. Charles H. Ward

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. A       77th Ill. Inft.

Home of Record - Galesburg

Enlisted - Aug. 11, 1862

Mustered In - Sept. 2, 1862

Remarks - Discharged March 22, 1864 to enlist as Hospital Steward U.S.A.

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Cpl. Henry C. Ward

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. E       33d Ill. Inft.

Home of Record - Galesburg

Enlisted - Aug. 15, 1861

Mustered In - Sept. 2, 1861

Remarks - Discharged Dec. 22, 1862; Disability

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Pvt. William Ward

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. G       89th Ill. Inft.

Home of Record - Walnut Grove

Enlisted - Aug. 25, 1862

Mustered In - Aug. 25, 1862

Remarks - Discharged Jan. 4, 1865; Disability

From the Knox County Genealogical Society       Linwood Cemetery, Galesburg, Sitewalk
Name - William E. Ward
Unit - Co. G   89th Ill. Inf.
Born - Sept. 8, 1847
Died - Feb. 18, 1908

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Pvt. John Watkins

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. E       57th Ill. Inft.

Home of Record - Galesburg
Enlisted - Dec. 4, 1861
Mustered In - Dec. 26, 1861
Remarks - Re-enlisted as a Veteran
       Note;
With his re-enlistment he received a $300 Veterans Bounty and a 30 day Veterans Furlough.Re-enlisted - Dec. 27, 1863
Mustered In - Jan. 17, 1864
Remarks - Mustered Out July 7, 1865

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Pvt. James H. Watson

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. E       33d Ill. Inft.

Home of Record - Galesburg
Enlisted - Oct. 6, 1861
Mustered In - Not Filled In
Remarks - Re-enlisted as a Veteran
Note;
       He is not listed on the Veterans Roll.

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Pvt. Jason L. Watson

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. E       33d Ill. Inft.

Home of Record - Galesburg
Enlisted - Sept. 21, 1861
Mustered In - Not Filled In
Remarks - Killed at Vicksburg May 22, 1863

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From the Knox County Genealogical Society       Hope Cemetery, Galesburg, Sitewalk

Name - Levi C. Way

Unit - Co. A   89th Ill. Inf.

Lot - 630

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Pvt. Franklin C. Webster

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. D       139th Ill. Inft.

Home of Record - Galesburg

Enlisted - May 11, 1864

Mustered In - June 1, 1864

Remarks - Mustered Out Oct. 28, 1864

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From the Knox County Genealogical Society       Hope Cemetery, Galesburg, Sitewalk

Name - W. H. Webster

Unit - Co. H   29th CT Inf.
Location - Soldiers Reserve

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Sgt. Gill Weed

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. E       89th Ill. Inft.

Home of Record - Galesburg

Enlisted - Aug. 7, 1862 as a Private

Mustered In - Aug. 25, 1862

Remarks - Mustered Out June 10, 1865 as a Sgt.

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2d Lt. John H. Wells

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. E       17th Ill. Inft.

Home of Record - Galesburg

Enlisted - June 15,1861 as  a Private

Mustered In - Not Filled In

Remarks - Promoted 2d Lt.

Date of Rank to 2d Lt. - Feb. 16, 1863

Mustered In - Not Filled In

Remarks - Mustered Out June 1864

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Pvt. Joseph Weltey

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. E       71st Ill. Inft.

Home of Record - Galesburg

Enlisted - July 4, 1862

Mustered In - July 22, 1862

Remarks - Mustered Out Oct. 29, 1862

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Cpl. Charles W. Welton

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. E       89th Ill. Inft.

Home of Record - Galesburg

Enlisted - Aug. 10, 1862 as a Private

Mustered In - Aug. 25, 1862

Remarks - Mustered Out June 10, 1865 as a Cpl.

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Cpl. Milton H. Wentworth

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. A       77th Ill. Inft.

Home of Record - Galesburg

Enlisted - Feb. 6, 1864

Mustered In - April 8, 1864

Remarks - Transferred to the 130th Ill. as Revived

Co. D       130th Ill. Inft.

Revived

Transferred - Feb. 4, 1864

Mustered In - Feb. 6, 1864

Remarks - Mustered Out Aug. 15, 1865

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Quartermaster Sgt. Charles West

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. A       14th Ill. Cav.

Home of Record - Galesburg

Enlisted - Sept. 12, 1862 as a Private

Mustered In - Jan. 7, 1862

Remarks - Promoted Regimental Quartermaster Sgt.

Field       14th Ill. Cav.

Transferred - Sept. 12, 1862

Mustered In - Jan. 7, 1863

Remarks - Promoted 1st Lt. Co. B

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Chief Bugler Henry L. West

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. A       14th Ill. Cav.

Home of Record - Galesburg

Enlisted - Oct. 1, 1862 as a Private

Mustered In - Jan. 7, 1863

Remarks - Promoted Chief Bugler

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Pvt. Julius B. West

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. E       17th Ill. Inft.

Home of Record - Galesburg

Enlisted - May 25, 1861

Mustered In - May 25, 1861

Remarks - Mustered Out June 4, 1864

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Cpl. Lyman West

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. A       77th Ill. Inft.

Home of Record - Galesburg

Enlisted - Jyuly 17, 1862

Mustered In - Sept. 2, 1862

Remarks - Mustered Out July 10, 1865

From the Knox County Genealogical Society       Linwood Cemetery, Galesburg, Sitewalk
Name - Cpl. Lyman West
Unit - Co. A   77th Ill. Inf.
Born - 1840
Died - 1918

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Pvt. Parley B. West

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. C       137th Ill. Inft.

Home of Record - Galesburg
Enlisted - May 16, 1864
Mustered In - June 5, 1864
Remarks - Mustered Out Sept. 24, 1864

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2d Lt. George H. Weston

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. K       146th Ill. Inft.
One Year Service

Home of Record - Galesburg
Enlisted - Set. 17, 1864 as 1st Sgt.
Mustered In - Sept. 17, 1864
Remarks - Promoted 2d Lt.

Date of Rank to 2d Lt. - April 30, 1865
Mustered In - May 23, 1865
Remarks - Mustered Out July 8, 1865
       Service History
       Guard duties at Camp Butler in Springield, Ill.

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Pvt. Thaddeus K. Wetmore

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. E       71st Ill. Inft.

Home of Record - Galesburg
Enlisted - June 30, 1862
Mustered In - July 22, 1862
Remarks - Mustered Out Oct. 29, 1862

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Sgt. Charles Whip

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. D       7th Ill. Cav.

Home of Record - Galesburg
Enlisted - Aug. 10, 1861 as a Private
Mustered In - Sept. 7,1861
Remarks - Re-enlisted as a Veteran
       Note;
With his re-enlistment he received a $300 Veterans Bounty and a 30 day Veterans Furlough.
Re-enlisted - Feb. 10, 1864
Residence Changed to Knox
Mustered In - March 30, 1864
Remarks - Mustered Out Nov. 4, 1865 as a Sgt.

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Pvt. Anderson J. White

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. G       83d Ill. Inft.

Home of Record - Galesburg
Enlisted - Aug. 5, 1862
Mustered In - Aug. 21, 1862
Remarks - Mustered Out June 26, 1865

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Cpl. George F. White

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. E       33d Ill. Inft..

Home of Record - Galesburg

Enlisted - Aug. 20, 1861 as a Private

Mustered In - Sept. 2, 1861

Remarks - Re-enlisted as a Veteran

       Note;

With his re-enlistment he received a $300 Veterans Bounty and a 30 day Veterans Furlough.

Re-enlisted - Jan. 1, 1864

Mustered In - Jan. 1, 1864
Remarks - Discharged May 13, 1865 as a Cpl.; Disability

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Sgt. James White

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. D       102d Ill. Inft.

Home of Record - Galesburg

Enlisted - Aug. 13, 1862 as a Cpl.

Mustered In - Sept. 2, 1862

Remarks - Sgt. Died at Stewart's Creek, Tenn. Aug. 9, 1863

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Sgt. John B. White

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. C       137th Ill. Inft.

Home of Record - Galesburg

Enlisted - May 2, 1864 as a Cpl.

Mustered In - June 5, 1864

Remarks - Mustered Out Sept. 24, 1864 as a Sgt.

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From the 1880 Censns

Name - Robert J. Wilbur       Aged - 44 Years

Born - 1836 from New York

Home in 1880 - Galesburg, Knox Co., Ill.

Address - 173 Brooks street

Race - White

Occupation - Gun Smith

Spouse - Rosa Wilbur       Aged - 37 Years

From the Knox County Genealogical Society       St. Mary's Cemetery, East Galesburg, Sitewalk

Name - Sgt. Robert K/ Wilber
Unit - Co. I   152d New York Inf.

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Pvt. Thomas J. Wilcox

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. D       7th Ill. Cav.

Home of Record - Galesburg

Enlisted - Aug. 10, 1861

Mustered In - Sept. 7, 1861

Remarks - Mustered Out Oct. 15, 1864

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Sgt. William H. Wilcox

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. A       77th Ill. Inft.

Home of Record - Galesburg

Enlisted - Aug. 5, 1862

Mustered In - Sept. 2, 1862

Remarks - Mustered Out July 10, 1865, Commissioned 2d Lt. but not Mustered

Date of Rank to 2d Lt. - Feb. 2, 1864

Mustered In - June 21, 1864

Remarks - Discharged June 17, 1865

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Cpl. Walter S. Wiley

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. E       33d Ill. Inft.

Home of Record - Bureau County

Enlisted - Aug. 6, 1861 as a Private

Mustered In - Sept. 2, 1861

Remarks - Re-enlisted as a Veteran

       Note;

With his re-enlistment he received a $300 Veterans Bounty and a 30 day Veterans Furlough.

Re-enlisted - Jan. 1, 1864

Residence changed to Galesburg

Mustered In - Jan. 1, 1864

Remarks - Mustered Out Nov. 24, 1865 as a Cpl.

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Pvt. Stillman Wilkin

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. D       139th Ill. Inft.

Home of Record - Galesburg

Enlisted - May 12, 1864

Mustered In - June 1, 1864

Remarks - Mustered Out Oct. 28, 1864

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From the Knox County Genealogical Society       Linwood Cemetery, Galesburg, Sitewalk
Name - Musician George W. Williams
Unit - Field, Band   108th Ill. Inf.
Born - 1831
Died - 1905

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Pvt. James Williams

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. F       69th Ill. Inft.

Home of Record - Galesburg
Enlisted - June 4, 1862
Mustered In - June 14, 1862
Remarks - Discharged July 6, 1862

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Pvt. Martin Williams

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. C       137th Ill. Inft.

Home of Record - Galesburg

Enlisted - May 21, 1864

Mustered In - June 5, 1864

Remarks - Mustered Out Sept. 24, 1864

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Pvt. Presley Williams

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. C       137th Ill. Inft.

Home of Record - Galesburg

Enlisted - May 17, 1864

Mustered In - June 5, 1864

Remarks - Mustered Out May 23, 1865; Prisoner of War

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1st Lt. Robert T. Williams

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. H       33d Ill. Inft.

Home of Record - Galesburg

Date of Rank to 2d Lt. - Sept. 18, 1861

Mustered In - Sept. 29, 1861

Remarks - Promoted

Date of Rank to 1st Lt. - March 10, 1863

Mustered In - Not Filled In

Remarks - Resigned July 1, 1863

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Pvt. George Williamson

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. C       137th Ill. Inft.

Home of Record - Galesburg

Enlisted - May 16, 1864

Mustered In - June 5, 1864

Remarks - Mustered Out Sept. 24, 1864

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Pvt. George W. Willford

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. F       66th Ill. Inft.

Home of Record - Galesburg

Enlisted - Feb. 15,1864

Mustered In - March 2, 1864

Remarks - Mustered Out July 7, 1865

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From the Knox County Genealogical Society       Hope Cemetery, Galesburg, Sitewalk

Name - Perry M. Wills

Unit - Co. ?   9th Ill. Cav.
Location - Lot 26

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Capt. Horace H. Willsie

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. D       102d Ill. Inft.

Home of Record - Galesburg

Date of Rank to Capt. - Sept. 2, 1862

Mustered In - Sept. 2, 1862

Remarks - Resigned Apruil 9, 1863

Lt. Col. Horace H. Willsie

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. D       139th Ill. Inft.

Home of Record - Galesburg

Date of Rank to Capt. - JUne 1, 1864

Mustered In - June 1, 1864

Remarks - Promoted Lt. Col.

Field       139th Ill. Inft.

Date of Rank to Lt. Col. - June 7, 1864

Mustered In - June 7, 1864

Remarks - Mustered Out Oct. 28, 1864

Col. Horace H. Willsie

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Field       148th Ill. Inft.

Home of Record - Galesburg

Date of Rank to Col. - Feb. 21, 1865

Mustered In - Feb. 21, 1865

Remarks - Mustered Out Sept. 5, 1865

From the Knox County Genealogical Society       Hope Cemetery, Galesburg, Sitewalk

Name - Col. H. H. Willsie

Unit - Field   148th Ill. Inf.

Born - Jan. 27, 1827

Died - June 17, 1906

Lot - 533

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Pvt. Gustaf Wilman

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. C       43d Ill. Inft.

Home of Record - Galesburg

Enlisted - Feb. 29, 1864

Mustered In - March 28, 1864

Remarks - Transferred to Co. A on Consoludation

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Pvt. Milo J. Wilsie

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. D       139th Ill. Inft.

Home of Record - Galesburg

Enlisted - May 21, 1864

Mustered In - June 1, 1864

Remarks - Mustered Out Oct. 28, 1864

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Sgt. James H. Wilson

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. C       44th Ill. Inft.

Home of Record - Knox County

Enlisted - June 1, 1861 as a Private

Mustered In - Sept. 13, 1861

Remarks - Re-enlisted as a Veteran

Re-enlisted - Jan. 1, 1864

Residence changed to Galesburg

Mustered In - Feb. 17, 1864

Remarks - Mustered Out Sept. 25, 1865 as a Sgt.

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Blacksmith John Wilson

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. D       7th Ill. Cav.

Home of Record - Galesburg

Enlisted - Aug. 10, 1861

Mustered In - Sept. 7, 1861

Remarks - Discharged April 3, 1863; Disability

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Pvt. Henry Wimmer

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. C       11th Ill. Cav.

Home of Record - Galesburg

Enlisted - Feb. 5, 1864

Mustered In - March 28, 1863

Remarks - Not Filled In

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Pvt. Curtis Winters

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. C       11th Ill. Cav.

Home of Record - Galesburg

Enlisted - Oct. 16, 1861

Mustered In - Dec. 20, 1861

Remarks - Died at Galesburg, Ill. Feb. 25, 1862

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Pvt. Jenney E. Winthrop

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. A       77th Ill. Inft.

Home of Record - Galesburg

Enlisted - Aug. 9, 1862

Mustered In - Sept. 2, 1862

Remarks - Mustered Out July 10, 1865

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Pvt. John Wirth

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. D       139th Ill. Inft.

Home of Record - Galesburg

Enlisted - May 12, 1864

Mustered In - June 1, 1864

Remarks - Mustered Out Oct. 28, 1864

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Pvt. George W. Witherald

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. D       130th Ill. Inft.

Revived

Home of Record - Galesburg

Enlisted - Feb. 11, 1864

Mustered In - Feb. 11, 1864

Remarks - Mustered Out Aug. 15, 1865