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For some soldiers, we have portraits or grave photographs.

Note: the following codes identify sources:

LovRep
 Lovington Reporter article of June 5, 1903, listing veteran burials in Lovington Township. (In this compilation, I give this source great credence, as it was written when these men were still remembered by the living.)
MCHGS
 Moultrie Country Historical and Genealogical Society.  In this list, this refers to the cemetery transcriptions published by this group.
POR
 List of Pensioners on the Roll
1891PBR
 Portrait and Biographical Record of Shelby and Moultrie Counties, 1891
RoH
 Roll of Honor, published by the State of Illinois in 1929. This is available at the Illinois State Archives as well as in a corrected version here.
TWM
 This was Marrowbone, a pamphlet from 1889.
OSY
 Our Seventieth year.  A publication of the American Legion, Moultrie County Post No. 68, Sullivan Illinois.  Among other information, this book lists veteran burials for each war by cemetery.

Last name First name Alternate spelling Recruited from Rank Co. Regiment Record Death Cemetery Comment
Wadkins William H.

Private H 29th US Colored Inf.
1884_09_17 Marrowbone
Waggoner Andrew.J.

Private G 130th Ill. Inf.
1918_02_09 Whitfield Attended the 1916 Moultrie GAR convention.
Waggoner Francis M
Sullivan Corporal C 126th Ill. Inf.
1917_05_31 Greenhill Attended the 1914 and 1916 Moultrie GAR conventions. Death year in question, attendance at the 1916 event precludes an earlier death.
Waggoner James I
Sullivan Private C 126th Ill. Inf.


Deserted 25 Jan 1863
Waggoner William W. Wagner Windsor Recruit K 126th Ill.Inf.
1866_08_15 Greenhill OSY gives date as 1886. Not found in Greenhill for verification.
Walker Alexander

Private K 126th Ill.Inf.
1863_03_19 Wright
Walker Enoch
Sullivan Corporal E 21st Ill. Inf.
1920_05_19 Marrowbone Attended the 1916 Moultrie GAR convention.
Walker Henry H
Sullivan Corporal I 135th Ill. Inf.



Walker Joseph H
Lovington Private A 126th Ill. Inf.



Walker Nelson

Private F 122nd Oh. Inf.
1941_04_03 Greenhill Date seems late, but can't confirm with Greenhill records
Walker William H
Sullivan Private C 126th Ill. Inf.



Waller Alfred J.
Shelbyville Private H 7th Ill.Cav. Enlisted as a Private on 7 Sep 1861, and joined Company H, 7th Cavalry Regiment Illinois on 20 Sep 1861. Died on 20 Feb 1862 in Cape Girardeau Missouri. 1862_02_19 Wright
Walter James
Sullivan Private B 41st Ill. Inf. (B), 53rd Ill. Inf. (G)



Ward Abner L
Moultrie Private C 116th Ill. Inf.
1896_11_02
TWM: Lives near Bethany
Ward John
Sullivan Private I 143rd Ill. Inf.



Ward Larkin Stark
Sullivan Recruit F 49th Ill. Inf.
1910_08_08
Widow Mary A. filed for pension in MN 29 Aug 1910. Died in Todd Co., MN
Ward William
Sullivan Private I 143rd Ill. Inf.



Warren Arthur C
Moultrie Private F 49th Ill. Inf.


Widow Jane filed for pension in KS, 21 Apr 1924
Warren David T.

Private B 123rd Ill. Inf.
1888_09_19 Souther
Warren Enoch T Middle initial 'F' Moultrie Private F 49th Ill. Inf. Enlisted as a Private on 17 Nov 1861, and joined Company F, 49th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 31 Dec 1861. Died on 11 Jan 1862 in Camp Butler, Springfield, IL. 1862_01_11

Warren Samuel
Sullivan Private E 21st Ill. Inf.


TWM: Moved to Kansas.
Watson William A
Sullivan Private C 126th Ill. Inf.
1888_10_27 Camfield
Watts John M.

Private A 51st In. Inf.

Hampton-Yarnell MCHGS gives no date. Widow Martha A. filed for pension in IL 30 Sep 1890.
Weakley John
Summit Private I 123rd Ill.Inf.
1915_04_04 Greenhill
Webb Addison

Sergeant K 98th Ill. Inf.
1890_05_21 Jonathan Creek Widow Wilmoth (?) filed for pension in IL, 22 Aug 1893 (?)
Webb Henry H.
Sullivan Private C 126th Ill. Inf.
1890_03_24 Jonathan Creek Widow Amy filed for pension in IL, 22 Jul 1890.
Webb James M.

Private G 89th In. Inf.
1928_07_23 Hampton-Yarnell
Welborn John W. Wilbourn, Wilburn
Private E 21st Ill. Inf. Discharged 19 Jul 1865 because of wounds received at the Battle of Nashville, 15 Dec 1854.

Enlisted from Marrowbone: TWM. Discharged because of wounds 19 Jul 1865
Welch Harper
Sullivan Private B 41st Ill. Inf. Enlisted as a Private in Company B, 41st Infantry Regiment Illinois on 6 Aug 1861. Died on 1 Aug 1862 in Saint Louis, MO. 1862_08_01 Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Buried in section 27, plot 6155, Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis MO.
Welton Uriah
Sullivan Private C 126th Ill. Inf.
1920_09_01
TWM: lives in Nebraska. Listed as living in Prairie Home NE in the 1891 Nebraska Resident Military Roster. Traveled back to Sullivan to attend the 1914 Moultrie GAR convention.
Wertz William Wortz
Private A 3rd Oh. Inf.
1883_02_15 Hagerman POR: Living in Sullivan; pension since Nov. 1879.
Wheeler Benjamin

Private B 114th Oh. Inf.
1915_11_05 Kellar
Wheeler Francis M
Sullivan Private B 41st Ill. Inf. (B), 53rd Ill. Inf. (G)


Filed for pension, location not stated, 11 Nov 1898. No subsequent widow's pension.
Wheeler Henry H
Sullivan Private B 41st Ill. Inf.
1898_04_15 Marrowbone Not listed by OSY.
Wheeler Jonathan O.
Sullivan Private I 143rd Ill. Inf.
1906_10_06 Blue Point Baptist, Effingham County, IL Died in Summit Twp, Effingham Co, IL; death date from the Illinois State Death Index. Buried in Blue Point Baptist Cemetery, Summit Township, Effingham Co. Widow Sarah filed for pension in IL, 7 Jul 1906. As this predates his death date from the index, one or the other is in error.
Wheeler Thomas O.

Private H 18th Ill.Inf.
1865_04_03 Kellar
Whitbeck Calvin William
Lovington Wagoneer E 21st Ill. Inf. Enlisted as a Wagoneer on 13 Jun 1861. Enlisted in Company E, 21st Infantry Regiment Illinois on 28 Jun 1861. Died of pneumonia at Pocahontas, AR on 1 May 1862. 1862_05_01
Widow Mary E. filed for pension 2 Jul 1862
Whiting John F. M.

Corporal E 11st WV Inf.
1935_08_04 Greenhill
Wickizer Conrad Wickiser, Weckizer, Hickize Greenup Private E 123rd Ill. Inf.
1915_12_04 French Attended the 1914 Moultrie GAR convention. OSY lists erroneously in Greenhill.
Wilbourn John Wilburn Sullivan Private E 21st Ill. Inf. Enlisted as a Private on 13 Jun 1861. Enlisted in Company E, 21st Infantry Regiment Illinois on 28 Jun 1861. Reenlisted in Company E, 21st Infantry Regiment Illinois on 19 Mar 1864. Discharged because of wounds on 19 Jul 1865.

Wounded and discharged.
Williams George M.

Drummer / Musician H 48th Oh. Inf.


Listed in POR. Later admitted as a Moultrie resident to the Illinois Soldiers' and Sailors' Home, Quincy IL on 14 Oct 1889.
Williams George M.

Sergeant H 48th Oh, Inf.


Listed in POR.
Williams James
Sullivan Recruit E 21st Ill. Inf. Enlisted as a Private on 1 Jan 1864. Assigned to Company E, 21st Infantry Regiment Illinois on 24 Jan 1864. Deserted on 30 May 1865 (after the war).


Williams James F
Sullivan Corporal A 126th Ill. Inf. Enlisted as a Corporal in Company A, 126th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 31 Jul 1862. Mustered out on 12 July 1865 in Pine Bluff, AR.

Attended the 1914 and 1916 Moultrie GAR conventions.
Williams James M.

Private G 7th Ky. Inf.
1922_11_14 Greenhill
Williams Thomas J
Sullivan Private A 126th Ill. Inf.
1908_12_27 Camfield
Williamson William W.

Private E 107th Ill. Inf.
1919_12_10 Greenhill
Willson Andrew M
Sullivan Private E 21st Ill. Inf.


TWM: Transferred to Marines; after service, moved to Nebraska
Willson Henry H
Sullivan Private E 21st Ill. Inf.


TWM: Living in Taylorville
Wilson Alexander N.
Sullivan Private B 41st Ill. Inf. (B), 53rd Ill. Inf. (G)


TWM: lives at Taylorville, Ill
Wilson J.M.


E 21st Ill, Inf.


Died at home. From TWM, though no suitable match has been found in the 1860 census, and John M. Wilson of the 21st was from Olney.
Wilson John H.


F 49th Ill. Inf.


TWM: enlisted in Co. I. Aug 14, 1862; absent, sick and mustered out; lives at Taylorville.
Wilson John N
Moultrie Private I 116th Ill. Inf.


Filed for pension, location unstated, 1 Oct 1888. No subsequent widow's pension.
Wilson McLain P 'McLin' in military roster Sullivan Private B 41st Ill. Inf. Enlisted as a Private in Company B, 41st Infantry Regiment Illinois on 6 Aug 1861. Deserted on 5 October 1862.

Deserted and joined Mississippi Marine Brigade. No Mississippi service record has yet been found. TWM: No mention of desertion: 'transferred to marine; discharged; lives in Nebraska.'
Wiser Peter
Sullivan Private B 41st Ill. Inf.


Filed for pension in Nebraska, 20 Jul 1888. No subsequent widow's pension.
Witherup Alexander

Private F 1st Oh. Heavy Artillery
1909_12_31 Greenhill
Wood Henry C.
Danville Private F 18th Ill. Inf.


His biography is here.
Wood Ira M
Effingham Private D 135th Ill.Inf.
1921_11_05 Greenhill
Wood James M
Lovington Recruit A 126th Ill. Inf.
1913_01_14 Kellar
Wood Joseph Henry Sr.
Venice Recruit I 7th Ill. Cav.
1932_01_21 Turner Attended the 1915 Moultrie GAR convention.
Woodworth Henry J.


F 2nd Ill. Cav.
1889_ Greenwood Cemetery, Decatur, Macon Co. Listed in POR.
Woolen Levin Woollen Moultrie Private C 116th Ill. Inf.
1883_10_17 Strain TWM: discharged after muster out of Regt; was killed in Bethany.
Wooton Lindley M or 'Linley', or 'Wooton/Wootin' Sullivan Private I 143rd Ill. Inf. Enlisted as a Private on 9 May 1864, and joined Company I, 143rd Infantry Regiment Illinois on 11 Jun 1864. Died on 17 Aug 1864 in Memphis, TN. 1864_08_17 Memphis National Cemetery Preferred spelling of first and last name from LaVera Crownover, a descendant of Thomas. Father Thomas Wooton applied for survivor's pension in Kansas, Apr 22 (year unreadable). Buried in Memphis National Cemetery as L. M. Wooton, Section B Site 445.
Workman Elias

Private H 18th Ill. Inf.
1925_05_06 Greenhill Attended the 1914 Moultrie GAR convention.
Wortz William

Private A 3rd Oh. Inf.


Listed in POR.
Wren Edward M
Sullivan Private C 126th Ill. Inf.
1923_ Hewitt
Wren John Binns
Sullivan Private C 126th Ill. Inf.
1917_ Greenwood Cemetery, Franklin Co. KS. Living in Homewood Twp., Franklin Co. KS in 1910. Died 1917 in Franklin Co., according to online records. Wife was Mary Ellen Zook, sister of William Henry Zook.
Wren Washington J
Sullivan Private C 126th Ill. Inf. Enlisted as a Private on 15 Aug 1862. Enlisted in Company C, 126th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 4 Sep 1862. Died on 14 Oct 1863 at home. 1863_10_14 Kellar Widow Sophia filed for pension in IL, 29 Apr 1864.
Wright David W
Moultrie Private F 49th Ill. Inf. Enlisted as a Private on 17 Nov 1861. Enlisted in Company F, 49th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 31 Dec 1861. Received a disability discharge Company F, 49th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 10 Jun 1862.
Kellar Filed for pension in IL, 9 Nov 18?? (May be 1867). TWM: wounded at Fort Donelson, Tenn. and died at Chicago, Ill.
Wright George
Todd's Point Captain B 14th Ill. Inf. Enlisted as a Private in Company B, 14th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 25 May 1861. Promoted to Full Lieutenant 2nd Class on 21 Sep 1861. Promoted to Full Lieutenant 1st Class on 25 Oct 1862. Promoted to Full Captain on 24 Jul 1863 Mustered out Company B, 14th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 20 Jul 1864.

Widow Jane filed for pension in IL, 29 Dec 1906.
Wyckoff James M
Tuscola Private D 21st Ill.Inf.
1915_03_28 Greenhill Clergyman
Wyman Albert



2nd Mo. Inf.
1912_04_04 Greenhill Benefactor of Sullivan, who donated the land for Wyman Park. His biography is here.
Wyman William Henry Known by both first and middle names. Moultrie
D 41st Ill. Inf.
1903_ Branchside POR: Living in Lovington; pension since Jun 1882. Widow Elizabeth filed for widow's pension in Illinois, 11 Apr, 1903. MCHGS gives cemetery, but not dates.



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