William Churchill
Soldiers Album
William Churchill, Wis., and a member of G.A.R. Post No 79, was born in Cortland Corners, Cortland Co. New York, April 17 1835. He enlisted Sept 10 1862 as a private in Company A, 149th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. The regiment is known throughout the history of the Civil War as "The Bucktail Rangers". Mr. Churchill received honorable discharge at Washington, Nov 15, 1864, on account of a wound. He joined the regiment, which was already in the field, in time to take part in the second battle of Bull Run, and fought at South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Wilderness and Spotsylvania Courth House. At the latter he was severely wounded, a considerable portion of his left hand being shot away. He was transferred from the field hospital to Washington, whence he was discharged as stated.
Mr. Churchill is the son of David and Martha Churchill, both of whom were natives of New York. Aug 6, 1864, he was joined in marriage with Elisabeth Sands. They have two sons and four daughters. In 1879 Mr. Churchill located at Marion and is the owner of a farm not far from the village limits. He is one of the substantial and reliable citizens of Marion.
Marion Advertiser
April 27, 1917
Reminiscences of Old Times - By D. A. Ramsdell
I also find in this biographical sketch of J. B. Churchill the names of five brothers, Chas. I, a lumber man who died in 1855 at Ontario, Canada, Jerome, of Tioga Co., Pa., Wilbur, a resident of same County, who served 3 years in Civil War, a member of Pennsylvania Cavalry, William, a twin brother, who came to Dupont about 1870 and with his brother David, settled on the farm now owned by C. C. Rasey, both Civil War Veterans. William, in a Pennsylvania Regt. and David in a New York Regt. The widow of William, now 83 years of age, is living with her daughter Mrs. Bert Strong, a resident of the north side of Marion, a woman of fair bodily health, and remarkable constitution, one of the few who reach beyond the mark of four score years. On the farm now owned by John Geer in town of Larrabee, David, his wife and son Roy were long residence. David and his wife have long since passed to the life beyond, but their son Roy their only child, is a prosperous farmer in Dupont, and known to you all. In the Marion Cemetery lie the remains of David C. and wife Martha, James B., and wife Elizabeth, David and wife Harriet and William.
Marion Advertiser
22 Sep 1905
William Churchill died Sunday morning of Brights disease after a lingering illness. William Churchill, aged 70 years.
William Churchill was born in the state of New York. In 1862 he enlisted in Co A, 149th Penn Volunteer Infantry. In 1864 he married Elizabeth Sands. In 1879 he located in Marion where he has since been a resident. A wife, two daughters and one son survive him. Funeral services from the M.E. church Monday forenoon, Rev. A. J. Buxton of Kaukauna officiating. Interment in the Marion cemetery.
Rev. Buxton preached William Churchill's funeral sermon at the M. E. church Tuesday forenoon and this is the third time he has been called upon to perform a like duty for that family. The deceased ones are J. B. Churchill and wife and now William. Rev. Pipher conducted David's funeral services last June. Thus it is that "one by one" the old pioneers of this section are passing away, so that now there are but very few left.
William Churchill
Enlisted as Pvt 149th Penn Inf Co A on 9 Aug 1863 at Pennsylvania
Mustered out as Pvt 1439th Penn Inf Co A on 22 Nov 1864 in Washington
Time Served 1y 3m 13d
Born 17 Apr 1832 in Cortland, Cortland Co. NY
Died 17 Sep 1905 Marion, Waupaca Co.
Buried Greenleaf Cemetery, Marion
Spouse Elisabeth Sandeau
Children Antoinette (Lunette, Mrs. Henry Ramsdell), Mary, Henry and Vinna
Parents David Churchill and Martha Buchanan
Pension
