His name was William L. Webster. I have no idea what county he was in; that is one of the things I am trying to find out. He was a farmer and sawmill operator, so I assume he would not have been in a city or town. Larry Turner [email protected] writes: > what was his name and any idea which county he > was in? > > --- [email protected] wrote: > > >My grandfather was enumerated in Kansas in > >1860, then moved to Illinois when > >the Civil War broke out. He then left Illinois > >for South Dakota approximately > >1867. I am trying to locate where he might > >have been in Illinois. He would > >not be in the normal decennial federal census > >records for Illinois. Are there > >any state census or other records that might > >help me to locate the county or > >town in which he may have lived? > > > >I have a lot of good information on him before > >and after Illinois, but almost > >nothing for Illinois. > > > >Thanks for any help. > > > >Larry Turner > > >

>From: [email protected] >His name was William L. Webster. I have no idea what county he was in; >that >is one of the things I am trying to find out. He was a farmer and sawmill >operator, so I assume he would not have been in a city or town. > > > >My grandfather was enumerated in Kansas in > > >1860, then moved to Illinois when > > >the Civil War broke out. He then left Illinois > > >for South Dakota approximately > > >1867. I am trying to locate where he might > > >have been in Illinois. He would > > >not be in the normal decennial federal census > > >records for Illinois. Are there > > >any state census or other records that might > > >help me to locate the county or > > >town in which he may have lived? > > > > > >I have a lot of good information on him before > > >and after Illinois, but almost > > >nothing for Illinois. > > 1.American Civil War Soldiers about William Webster Name: William Webster , Residence: Olney, Illinois Enlistment Date: 01 December 1861 Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Side Served: Union State Served: Illinois Unit Numbers: 386 386 386 Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 01 December 1861 Enlisted in Company C, 63rd Infantry Regiment Illinois on 10 April 1862. Reenlisted in Company C, 63rd Infantry Regiment Illinois on 10 February 1864 Mustered out Company C, 63rd Infantry Regiment Illinois on 13 July 1865 in Louisville, KY Source Citation: Side served: Union; State served: Illinois; Enlistment date: 01 December 1861.. 2.American Civil War Soldiers about William H Webster Name: William H Webster , Residence: Anna, Illinois Enlistment Date: 01 January 1862 Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Side Served: Union State Served: Illinois Unit Numbers: 383 383 383 Service Record: Wounded Enlisted as a Corporal on 01 January 1862 Enlisted in Company B, 60th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 17 February 1862. Reenlisted in Company B, 60th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 18 February 1864 Died of wounds Company B, 60th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 06 July 1864 Source Citation: Side served: Union; State served: Illinois; Enlistment date: 01 January 1862.. 3.American Civil War Soldiers about William Webster Name: William Webster , Residence: Pilot, Illinois Enlistment Date: 03 July 1861 Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Side Served: Union State Served: Illinois Unit Numbers: 358 358 Service Record: Wounded Enlisted as a Private on 03 July 1861 Enlisted in Company I, 35th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 23 August 1861. Mustered out Company I, 35th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 27 September 1864 in Springfield, IL Source Citation: Side served: Union; State served: Illinois; Enlistment date: 03 July 1861.. 4.American Civil War Soldiers about William Webster Name: William Webster , Residence: Neponset, Illinois Enlistment Date: 14 August 1862 Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Side Served: Union State Served: Illinois Unit Numbers: 420 420 Service Record: Wounded Enlisted as a Private on 14 August 1862 Enlisted in Company H, 93rd Infantry Regiment Illinois on 13 October 1862. Died of wounds Company H, 93rd Infantry Regiment Illinois on 14 October 1864 Source Citation: Side served: Union; State served: Illinois; Enlistment date: 14 August 1862.. 5.American Civil War Soldiers about William Webster Name: William Webster , Residence: Newall, Illinois Enlistment Date: 02 February 1865 Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Side Served: Union State Served: Illinois Unit Numbers: 331 331 Service Record: Enlisted as a Corporal on 02 February 1865 Enlisted in Company K, 150th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 02 February 1865. Mustered out Company K, 150th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 16 January 1866 in Atlanta, GA Source Citation: Side served: Union; State served: Illinois; Enlistment date: 02 February 1865.. 6.American Civil War Soldiers about William Webster Name: William Webster , Residence: Bethalto, Illinois Enlistment Date: 13 August 1862 Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Side Served: Union State Served: Illinois Unit Numbers: 405 405 Service Record: Promoted to Full Sergeant Enlisted as a Corporal on 13 August 1862 Enlisted in Company K, 80th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 25 August 1862. Promoted to Full Lieutenant 2nd Class on 15 May 1865 (Not Mustered) Mustered out Company K, 80th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 10 June 1865 in Nashville, TN Source Citation: Side served: Union; State served: Illinois; Enlistment date: 13 August 1862.. 7. American Civil War Soldiers about William C Webster Name: William C Webster , Residence: Salt Creek, Illinois Enlistment Date: 05 August 1862 Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Side Served: Union State Served: Illinois Unit Numbers: 280 280 Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 05 August 1862 Enlisted in Company E, 106th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 17 September 1862. Received a disability discharge Company E, 106th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 28 July 1863 Source Citation: Side served: Union; State served: Illinois; Enlistment date: 05 August 1862.. These are the ones in Illinois in 1860, so they may help you eliminate any you find between 1860 and 1867, Exact Search Results - 1860 United States Federal Census View Record Name Home in 1860 (City,County,State) Age in 1860 Birth Year Birthplace Gender View Image View Record William Webster Township 19 N Ranges 11 E and 14 W, Champaign, IL 18 abt 1842 Ohio Male View Record William H Webster Martinsville, Clark, IL 7 abt 1853 Kentucky Male View Record William A Webster Township 5 Range 7, Clay, IL 10.12 abt 1859 Illinois Male View Record William Webster Chicago Ward 2, Cook, IL 39 abt 1821 Germany Male View Record Wm Webster Chicago Ward 8, Cook, IL 11 abt 1849 Canada Male View Record William Webster Kingston, De Kalb, IL 4.12 abt 1860 Illinois Male View Record Wm Webster Lisle, Du Page, IL 17 abt 1843 Illinois Male View Record William B Webster Paris, Edgar, IL 42 abt 1818 India Male View Record William Webster Paris, Edgar, IL 2 abt 1858 Illinois Male View Record William Webster St Albans, Hancock, IL 2 abt 1858 Illinois Male View Record William Webster Willow Hill, Jasper, IL 4 abt 1856 Illinois Male View Record William Webster Council Hill, Jo Daviess, IL 4 abt 1856 Illinois Male View Record Wm P Webster Elgin, Kane, IL 20 abt 1840 New Hampshire Male View Record Wm H C Webster Kaneville, Kane, IL Illinois View Record William E Webster Aroma, Kankakee, IL 7 abt 1853 Illinois Male View Record Wm C Webster Mount Pulaski, Logan, IL 27 abt 1833 Ohio Male View Record William Webster Bloomington Ward 3, McLean, IL 11 abt 1849 England Male View Record Wm B Webster Steuben, Marshall, IL 28 abt 1832 New York Male View Record William Webster Township 13 N 3 W, Mercer, IL 29 abt 1831 New York Male View Record William Webster Meredosia, Morgan, IL 11 abt 1849 Illinois Male View Record William Webster Township 11 N Range 5 W, Montgomery, IL 7 abt 1853 Illinois Male View Record Wm Webster Olney, Richland, IL 13 abt 1847 Ohio Male View Record Wm W Webster Hampton, Rock Island, IL 51 abt 1809 Maine Male View Record Wm Webster Hampton, Rock Island, IL 10 abt 1850 Illinois Male View Record Wm C Webster Township 14 Range 12, Scott, IL 33 abt 1827 England Male View Record Wm Webster Rushville, Schuyler, IL 13 abt 1847 Illinois Male View Record William H Webster West Jersey, Stark, IL 10 abt 1850 Illinois Male View Record Wm S Webster Catlin, Vermillion, IL 20 abt 1840 Michigan Male View Record Wm H Webster Monmouth, Warren, IL 36 abt 1824 New York Male View Record William Webster Hale, Warren, IL 37 abt 1823 Illinois Male View Record William Webster Rockford, Winnebago, IL 49 abt 1811 Massachusetts Male also try http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/databases.html http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/datcivil.html http://www.ilsos.gov/genealogy/ ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR SEARCH Name Rank Company Unit Residence WEBSTER, WILLIAM PVT C 63 IL US INF OLNEY, RICHLAND CO, IL WEBSTER, WILLIAM PVT C 63 IL US INF OLNEY, RICHLAND CO, IL WEBSTER, WILLIAM PVT H 93 IL US INF NEPONSET, BUREAU CO, IL WEBSTER, WILLIAM PVT I 35 IL US INF PILOT P.O., VERMILION CO, IL WEBSTER, WILLIAM CPL K 150 IL US INF NEWALL, VERMILION CO, IL WEBSTER, WILLIAM 2LT K 80 IL US INF BETHALTO, MADISON CO, IL WEBSTER, WILLIAM CPL K 80 IL US INF MADISON CO, IL WEBSTER, WILLIAM C PVT E 106 IL US INF SALT CREEK, LOGAN CO, IL WEBSTER, WILLIAM H CPL B 60 IL US INF ANNA, UNION CO, IL WEBSTER, WILLIAM H PVT B 60 IL US INF GRAYVILLE, WHITE CO, IL _________________________________________________________________ Talk now to your Hotmail contacts with Windows Live Messenger. http://clk.atdmt.com/MSN/go/msnnkwme0020000001msn/direct/01/?href=http://get.live.com/messenger/overview