MySource:Rebekah Carlisle/Ashton, William - Military Records

During the summer of 2012, Charles E. Ashton, uncle of RMC, gave her the military records of William Ashton, obtained in September of 1997, from the National Archives, by his late wife, Vickie M. Ashton.

VOLUNTEER ENLISTMENT: State of Ohio, Town of Antwerp, William Ashton, born in Clermont County, Ohio, aged Twenty Four, a farmer, volunteered Fifteenth of August 1862 for 3 years; sworn and subscribed at at Council Bluffs, this 12 day of Noember 1862...

DECLARATION OF RECRUIT: William Ashton, Twentyfour years and Six months; Given at Council Bluff the Twelfth day of November 1862. No. 2, William Ashton, Volunteered at Antwerp, Ohio, August 15, 1862, For 3 years, 29th Regiment of Iowa Infantry.

COPIES OF COMPANY MUSTER ROLLS FOR PVT. WILLIAM ASHTON, CO. E, 29TH REG'T, IOWA INFANTRY - January & February 1863: absent; "Sick at Helena, Ark.," signed by Hibbard - March & April, 1863: present; signed by Hibbard - April 10, 1863: present; signed by Hibbard - May & June 1863: present; signed by Hibbard - July & August, 1863: "Died at Regtl. Hospl. Helena, Ark., July 23, 63. Cause of death sunstroke;" signed by Hibbard.

MUSTER-OUT ROLL - August 10, 1865: New Orleans, La.; "Joined at Original organization. Died Jul 23 '63, at Helena Ark. of Sun Stroke. Final Statement furnished;" signed by Harris

COMPANY DESCRIPTIVE BOOK: William Ashton, Pvt., Co. E, 29th Reg't Iowa Infantry; Age 24 years; height 5 feet 9 inches. Complexion Light. Eyes Blue; hair Brown. Where born Antwerp Co., Ohio [OTHER DOCUMENTS NOTE CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO]; Occupation - Farmer. ENLISTEMENT: August 15, 1862, Sidney, Iowa, by Henry Bowen; term 3y; Remarks: Died July 23 1863 at Helena Art., Cause: chronic Diarrhaea. Signed by J. Taylor