December 5, 2020
He was detailed and spent a majority of his service detailed to the nascent Signal Corps.
Information supplied by Wayne Augustine. Thanx
December 28, 2022
William was mustered and appointed a corporal in Company C on April 29, 1861. He was 44 years old and stood 5' 8 3/4" tall. He had a fair complexion, grey eyes and dark hair. He was wounded at the battle at Bull run. He was thought to have fought bravely. For this gallant conduct he was, on August 8, 1861 promoted to 2nd lieutenant of his company.
The first year of the war did not go well for the North. Many men were worn out and discouraged, after losing several battles. In the fall of 1862, the Union wanted to increase their Cavalry, Artillery and Signal Corps units. they could recruit new troops from the cities of the North. However the government in Washington also allowed mustering officers to pass through the infantry ranks with the of recruiting some veterans to mix in the recruits in these new units. when the pass was made through the ranks of the first Minnesota, several men decided to transfer to those units. William was one of those who, in December 1862, transferred to the Signal Corps. He served with the Army of the Shenandoah.
Soon after the Indian rebellion in Minnesota, he resigned his commission and returned to the state. On October 22, 1862, he enlisted as a private in the First Minnesota Mounted rangers. His son, Horatio, was a private in Company C as well. William was soon elected 1st lieutenant of Company C and served as such until the unit was disbanded and mustered out on October 31, 1863"Wayne Jorgenson
Sources include:
= Anoka County Historical Society
= 1st Minnesota net by Wayne Jorgenson
= Historical Data vSystems, Inc. which used-
= Minnesota in the Civil War and Indian Wars 1861-64
=Minnesota Adjutant General's Report of 1866
Information supplied by Gary Carlberg (50690535). Thanx
He was detailed and spent a majority of his service detailed to the nascent Signal Corps.
Information supplied by Wayne Augustine. Thanx
December 28, 2022
William was mustered and appointed a corporal in Company C on April 29, 1861. He was 44 years old and stood 5' 8 3/4" tall. He had a fair complexion, grey eyes and dark hair. He was wounded at the battle at Bull run. He was thought to have fought bravely. For this gallant conduct he was, on August 8, 1861 promoted to 2nd lieutenant of his company.
The first year of the war did not go well for the North. Many men were worn out and discouraged, after losing several battles. In the fall of 1862, the Union wanted to increase their Cavalry, Artillery and Signal Corps units. they could recruit new troops from the cities of the North. However the government in Washington also allowed mustering officers to pass through the infantry ranks with the of recruiting some veterans to mix in the recruits in these new units. when the pass was made through the ranks of the first Minnesota, several men decided to transfer to those units. William was one of those who, in December 1862, transferred to the Signal Corps. He served with the Army of the Shenandoah.
Soon after the Indian rebellion in Minnesota, he resigned his commission and returned to the state. On October 22, 1862, he enlisted as a private in the First Minnesota Mounted rangers. His son, Horatio, was a private in Company C as well. William was soon elected 1st lieutenant of Company C and served as such until the unit was disbanded and mustered out on October 31, 1863"Wayne Jorgenson
Sources include:
= Anoka County Historical Society
= 1st Minnesota net by Wayne Jorgenson
= Historical Data vSystems, Inc. which used-
= Minnesota in the Civil War and Indian Wars 1861-64
=Minnesota Adjutant General's Report of 1866
Information supplied by Gary Carlberg (50690535). Thanx
December 5, 2020
He was detailed and spent a majority of his service detailed to the nascent Signal Corps.
Information supplied by Wayne Augustine. Thanx
December 28, 2022
William was mustered and appointed a corporal in Company C on April 29, 1861. He was 44 years old and stood 5' 8 3/4" tall. He had a fair complexion, grey eyes and dark hair. He was wounded at the battle at Bull run. He was thought to have fought bravely. For this gallant conduct he was, on August 8, 1861 promoted to 2nd lieutenant of his company.
The first year of the war did not go well for the North. Many men were worn out and discouraged, after losing several battles. In the fall of 1862, the Union wanted to increase their Cavalry, Artillery and Signal Corps units. they could recruit new troops from the cities of the North. However the government in Washington also allowed mustering officers to pass through the infantry ranks with the of recruiting some veterans to mix in the recruits in these new units. when the pass was made through the ranks of the first Minnesota, several men decided to transfer to those units. William was one of those who, in December 1862, transferred to the Signal Corps. He served with the Army of the Shenandoah.
Soon after the Indian rebellion in Minnesota, he resigned his commission and returned to the state. On October 22, 1862, he enlisted as a private in the First Minnesota Mounted rangers. His son, Horatio, was a private in Company C as well. William was soon elected 1st lieutenant of Company C and served as such until the unit was disbanded and mustered out on October 31, 1863"Wayne Jorgenson
Sources include:
= Anoka County Historical Society
= 1st Minnesota net by Wayne Jorgenson
= Historical Data vSystems, Inc. which used-
= Minnesota in the Civil War and Indian Wars 1861-64
=Minnesota Adjutant General's Report of 1866
Information supplied by Gary Carlberg (50690535). Thanx
He was detailed and spent a majority of his service detailed to the nascent Signal Corps.
Information supplied by Wayne Augustine. Thanx
December 28, 2022
William was mustered and appointed a corporal in Company C on April 29, 1861. He was 44 years old and stood 5' 8 3/4" tall. He had a fair complexion, grey eyes and dark hair. He was wounded at the battle at Bull run. He was thought to have fought bravely. For this gallant conduct he was, on August 8, 1861 promoted to 2nd lieutenant of his company.
The first year of the war did not go well for the North. Many men were worn out and discouraged, after losing several battles. In the fall of 1862, the Union wanted to increase their Cavalry, Artillery and Signal Corps units. they could recruit new troops from the cities of the North. However the government in Washington also allowed mustering officers to pass through the infantry ranks with the of recruiting some veterans to mix in the recruits in these new units. when the pass was made through the ranks of the first Minnesota, several men decided to transfer to those units. William was one of those who, in December 1862, transferred to the Signal Corps. He served with the Army of the Shenandoah.
Soon after the Indian rebellion in Minnesota, he resigned his commission and returned to the state. On October 22, 1862, he enlisted as a private in the First Minnesota Mounted rangers. His son, Horatio, was a private in Company C as well. William was soon elected 1st lieutenant of Company C and served as such until the unit was disbanded and mustered out on October 31, 1863"Wayne Jorgenson
Sources include:
= Anoka County Historical Society
= 1st Minnesota net by Wayne Jorgenson
= Historical Data vSystems, Inc. which used-
= Minnesota in the Civil War and Indian Wars 1861-64
=Minnesota Adjutant General's Report of 1866
Information supplied by Gary Carlberg (50690535). Thanx
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