Civil War Soldier, Corporal
Company F, 117th Illinois Infantry
His enlistment records in the Illinois State Archives state he joined on 14 August 1862 and died in Memphis TN on 8 July 1863 of disease.
His family most likely journeyed to Memphis to bring his body back for burial at home in Troy.
Son of William Ferguson and Mary Elizabeth "Polly", nee Estes, Purviance.
Half-brother of William H. Purviance, who also served in the 117th IL Infantry and is buried in this cemetery as well.
Company F, 117th Illinois Infantry
His enlistment records in the Illinois State Archives state he joined on 14 August 1862 and died in Memphis TN on 8 July 1863 of disease.
His family most likely journeyed to Memphis to bring his body back for burial at home in Troy.
Son of William Ferguson and Mary Elizabeth "Polly", nee Estes, Purviance.
Half-brother of William H. Purviance, who also served in the 117th IL Infantry and is buried in this cemetery as well.
Civil War Soldier, Corporal
Company F, 117th Illinois Infantry
His enlistment records in the Illinois State Archives state he joined on 14 August 1862 and died in Memphis TN on 8 July 1863 of disease.
His family most likely journeyed to Memphis to bring his body back for burial at home in Troy.
Son of William Ferguson and Mary Elizabeth "Polly", nee Estes, Purviance.
Half-brother of William H. Purviance, who also served in the 117th IL Infantry and is buried in this cemetery as well.
Company F, 117th Illinois Infantry
His enlistment records in the Illinois State Archives state he joined on 14 August 1862 and died in Memphis TN on 8 July 1863 of disease.
His family most likely journeyed to Memphis to bring his body back for burial at home in Troy.
Son of William Ferguson and Mary Elizabeth "Polly", nee Estes, Purviance.
Half-brother of William H. Purviance, who also served in the 117th IL Infantry and is buried in this cemetery as well.
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