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- H. Samuel Woodson Wills1829 - 1905
- W. Amanda Leach1834 - 1867
m. 19 Oct 1854
Facts and Events
| Name |
Samuel Woodson Wills |
| Gender |
Male |
| Birth? |
16 Jun 1829 |
Virginia |
| Census[3] |
2 Oct 1850 |
Jackson, Jackson, Ohio |
| Marriage License |
18 Oct 1854 |
Jackson Co., Ohioto Amanda Leach |
| Marriage |
19 Oct 1854 |
Jackson, Ohioto Amanda Leach |
| Census[4] |
17 Jun 1860 |
Jackson, Jackson, Ohio |
| Other? |
Bet Sep 1864 and May 1865 |
Civil War - Co. E, 179th OVI Secondary date: 15 SEP 1864 Military Servic |
| Census[5] |
23 Jun 1870 |
Jackson, Jackson, Ohio |
| Census[6] |
28 Jun 1880 |
Jackson, Jackson, Ohio |
| Census[7] |
1890 |
Jackson Twp. Jackson Co. OHSecondary date: 1 JUL 1890 |
| Census[8] |
3 Jul 1900 |
Jackson, Jackson, Ohio |
| Death[1] |
14 Aug 1905 |
Wellston, Jackson, Ohio |
| Burial? |
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Ridgewood Cemetery, Wellston, OH |
| Other[2][9] |
15 Aug 1905 |
Wellston, Jackson, OhioObit |
THE ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-NINTH REGIMENT Was organized at Camp Chase, mustering in on September 28, in 1864. Many of its men had seen previous service. Reporting in Nashville, Tennessee,on October 8, 1864, it was placed on post duty there, assigned to the Second Brigade, Fourth Division, Twentieth Army Corps. A part of the regiment took part in the Nashville battle, December 15th and 16th. The regiment remained on duty at Nashville till mustered out in June, 1865.Ordered to Columbus, the men were there paid and discharged, and the
regiment was disbanded on June 27th.Number of men in different organizations from Jackson county:
179th O. V. I.____________126
History Organized September 28, 1864, under Colonel Harley H. Sage, for one years service, it moved to Tennessee. The Regiment was present at the battle of Nashville in December and remained on duty there until the expiration of
its term of service.It was mustered out June 27, 1865.
From Dyer's Compendium179th Regiment Infantry. Organized at Camp Chase, Ohio, and mustered in September 29, 1864. Ordered to Nashville, Tenn., arriving there October8. Attached to Post of Nashville, Tenn., Dept. of the Cumberland, to December, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, 20th Army Corps, Dept. of the
Cumberland, to March, 1865. Post of Nashville to June, 1865.SERVICE.--Engaged in post and garrison duty at Nashville, Tenn.. October,1864, to June, 1865. Battle of Nashville December 15-16, 1864. Mustered out June 18, 1865. Regiment lost during service 80 Enlisted men by
disease.
http://www.ohiocivilwar.com/cw179.html
References
- ↑ Death Record for Samuel Wills
Pg 362. - ↑ S W Wills obituary, (i)The Wellston Telegraph(/i), Wellston, Jackson, Ohio, 15 Aug 1905, Page 1.
- ↑ Living with Woodson Wills/Farming
- ↑ Farmer/Real Estate Value $500/Personal $150
- ↑ Farmer/Real Estate Value $2,500/Personal $500. Household includes Emily 25, Mary 13, Charles 15, Wood 11, John 9, Minerva 7, Laura 4, Samuel 1/12 (April)Annie 5.
Lived next to George (25) & Caroline (24) Leach and Rhoda 2/12
- ↑ Family # 285, age 50, farmer. Household includes: Emily M 36 wife, John T 20 son, Minerva S 18 daughter, Laura J 13 daughter, Samuel M 10 son, Martha S 7 daughter, Alice E 6 daughter, David C 2 son, Emily N 2/12 (April) daughter, Annie Sigler 14 step-daughter.
- ↑ Post Office Address - Richmondale
- ↑ Farmer
- ↑ The Wellston Telegraph
Wellston, Ohio
Tuewday, August 15, 1905
Page 1
Another Ex-soldier Dead
S.W. Wills, 75 years of age, died at his home in West Wellston Monday afternoon about three o'clock. Mr. Wills had been married twice and was the father of sixteen children. He has a wife and twelve children living. the funeral service will be held at the Baptist church Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. White of Coalton officiating.
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