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William W Hanson

Biography
Born 04/13/1831
Birth Location Coles Co., IL
Died 2/17/1903
Death Location Fillmore Co., NE
Father William W. Hanson
Mother Catharine Graham
Married ca. 1867
Spouse Martha C. Dickenson
Military Units
34th Cavalry
37th Infantry
6th Battalion Cavalry
McFarlane's Cavalry
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
37th Infantry
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Mcfarlane's Cavalry
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Census Information:

1850: Smyth Co., 211, Age 20
1860: 682, Age 30
1870: Not found
1880: Fillmore Co., NE, Glengary 72, Age 50
1900: Fillmore Co., NE, Libery 111, Age 68
1910: DEAD
1920: DEAD
1930: DEAD

Miscellaneous Information:

Letter mention: Charles B. Price

Newspaper mentions:
Lebanon News, 10/17/1902
Omaha Daily Bee, 2/18/1903
Fillmore (NE) County News, 2/21/1903

Notes: Ended up in Fillmore, Nebraska married to widow of Wm. Mc. Jessee. Appears on the 1890 Veterans Census.

Obituary online

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record
Card 1
Private, Company C, 37th Virginia Infantry

Appears on a muster roll for July & Aug., 1861 (Dated Aug. 31)

Enlisted:
When: May 10
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Capt. J. F. McElhenny
Period: 12 mo.

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Dunbar
To what time: June 30

Present or absent: Present
Remarks: Detached service waggoner for the Regiment.

Card 2

Appears on a muster roll for Jany & Feby., 1862 (Not dated)

Enlisted:
When: May 10
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Capt. McElhenny
Period: 12 mo.

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Haller
To what time: Dec. 31

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 3

Appears on a muster roll for Feby 28 to Mch. 30, 1862 (Not dated)

Enlisted:
When: May 10, 1861
Where: Russell Co., Va
By whom: Capt. McElhenny
Period: 1 year

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent: Present
Remarks: Waggoner for the Regiment.

Card 4

Appears on a muster roll for May & June, 1862 (Not dated)

Enlisted:
When: May 10, 1861
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Capt. McElhenny
Period: 1 year

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent:
Remarks: Detailed as Regt Wagoner Discharged.

Card 5

Appears on a
Receipt Roll
for pay.

Roll dated: Not dated

Date: Sept. 30, 1862
Occupation: Teamster

Period of service:
From: Aug. 1
To: Aug. 14

Months:
days: 14

Signer's name: William Hanson

Card 6

Appears on a
Receipt Roll
for pay.

Roll dated: Not dated

Date:
Occupation: Teamster

Period of service:
From: Jan. 1
To: Apl. 1

Months: 3
days:

Signer's name: W. Hanson

Card 7

Appears on a
Receipt Roll
for pay.

Roll dated: Not dated

Date:
Occupation: Teamster

Period of service:
From: Mar. 30
To: June 30

Months: 3
days:

Signer's name: W. W. Hanson

Card 8

Appears on a
Receipt Roll
for pay.

Roll dated: Not dated

Date:
Occupation: Teamster

Period of service:
From: June 30
To: July 30

Months: 1
days:

Signer's name: W. W. Hanson

Card 9

Appears on
Regimental Return
for the month of Feb. 1862.

Enlisted men on extra or detail duty: Teamster

Card 10

Appears on
Regimental Return
for the month of May 1862.

Card 11

Appears on a
Register
of Payments to Discharged Soldiers.

Date of discharge: 10 Aug., 1862
Date of payment: 14 Aug., 1862
By whom: J. L. Cole

Card 12
Private, Captain John A. McFarlane's Company Virginia Cavalry

Appears on a muster roll for Nov. 30, 1862 to Apr. 30, 1863 (Dated Apr. 30, 1863)

Enlisted:
When: Feby 13
Where: Lebanon
By whom: Lt. Smith
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom: nev. pd
To what time:

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

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