Burgess, William Thornton

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BURG.W003
• _FGRAVE: 24924376
• Military Service: American Civil War, Corporal, Company C, 111th Illinois Infantry

Notes:

The IGI shows that William Thornton Burgess was born 7/11/1841. There are differing dates for his death between 1880 and 1888.

His first wife was Mary Jane Bowers who died Sept. 1878. Her obituary was published in the Wayne County Press 10/3/1878 but doesn't indicate a burial location. His second wife was Elizabeth Holler who died 3/6/1883.


ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT


Name BURGESS, WILLIAM T
Rank PVT Company C Unit 111 IL US INF

Personal Characteristics
Residence WAYNE CO, IL Age 23 Height 5' 9 Hair BLACK
Eyes HAZEL Complexion DARK Marital Status MARRIED Occupation FARMER
Nativity ORANGE CO, IN

Service Record
Joined When AUG 9, 1862 Joined Where XENIA, IL
Joined By Whom WM M MABRY Period 3 YRS
Muster In SEP 18, 1862 Muster In Where CAMP MARSHALL, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUN 6, 1865
Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC Muster Out By Whom CPT NELSON
Remarks CORPORAL