Linda---here is information from the American Civil War Research Database, with sources
listed:
William J. Ayers
Residence Roland IL;
Enlisted on 8/15/1862 as a Private.
On 10/29/1862 he mustered into "H" Co. IL 120th Infantry. He was Mustered Out on
7/27/1865.
Other Information: Member of GAR Post # 469 (Macedonia) in Macedonia, IL, died
10/26/1892.
Federal Pension Information:
He applied for a pension on 3/26/1877, application # 232,970.
His Widow (Martha J Ayers) applied for a pension on 12/19/1892 from the state of IL,
application # 566,446.
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men
- National Archives: Index to Federal Pension Records
- GAR Dept of Illinois: Death Rolls
(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @
www.civilwardata.com
If you are interested in ordering his pension file from the National Archives, it will
also help to have the certificate numbers (which means their applications were approved):
William's certificate # is 518540, and Martha's widow certificate # is 458268. You
can order this file from the Archives for $25 for the "basic file" or $75 for
the complete file. In case you are not familiar with how to do that, I have attached a
brief set of instructions that we published earlier in Ohio Civil War Genealogy Journal, a
publication of Ohio Genealogical Society.
Normally, a pension file "basic" packet will include one or more forms that the
veteran had to complete, indicating his date of marriage, and any minor children.
Best wishes,
Dan Reigle
West Chester OH
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From: "Linda Gowen" <lindazzs(a)webtv.net>
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 12:17 PM
To: <INGIBSON(a)rootsweb.com>
Subject: [INGIBSON] William J. Ayers
Looking for more information on
William J. Ayers b. ca 1828-29 Gibson Co IN
Civil War report gives William J. Ayers
Pvt Co H 120th Illinois Infatry
Age 33 born Gibson Co IN
Married
Occupation: Doctor
Residence at time : Roland, White Co.IL
Wife and children unknown to me.
Thanks for any help.
Linda Gowen
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