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Williams, Francis Edgar

MILITARY SERVICE Age: 18, credited to Brandon, VT Unit(s): 9th VT INF, 14th IL CAV Service: enl 6/3/62, m/i 7/9/63, Pvt, Co. B, 9th VT INF, dsrtd 12/22/62 (see remarks); Cpl, Co. K, 14th IL CAV See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALS Birth: abt 1844, Rutland, VT Death: 08/11/1909 Burial: Woodmere Cemetery, Detroit, MI Marker/Plot: Not recorded Gravestone researcher/photographer: Findagrave Memorial #: 201674715 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 7/24/1891, MI Portrait?: Unknown College?: Not Found Veterans Home?: Not Found (If there are state digraphs above, this soldier spent some time in a state or national soldiers' home in that state after the war) Remarks: Annotation in service record - "War Department, Washington, Nov. 27, 1896. The Charges of desertion against this man are removed and he is discharged to date Nov. 20, 1862, under the provisions of the act of Congress, approved March 2, 1889. Discharge certificate prepared by War Department Nov. 27, 1896, and filed. See also Company K, 14th IllinoisCavalry." Webmaster's Note: If this soldier enlisted before 9/1/62, and was with the regiment on 9/13/62, he would have briefly been taken prisoner along with the entire regiment at Harper's Ferry. Read the unit's Organization and Service for details. DESCENDANTS (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today)

BURIAL: Copyright notice Woodmere Cemetery, Detroit, MI Check the cemetery for location/directions and other veterans who may be buried there.