Personal Information
Last Name: Gosney   Birth: October 14, 1833
First Name: William   Death: September 09, 1897
Middle Name:   Age: 63
    Unit: 86th Branch: INF
    State: IL Company: H
Side: Union
Confederate
If Federal
State From:
Rank: SGT
    Enlisted: August 06, 1862 Discharged: June 06, 1865
Veteran
Summary
At enlistment, 6 Aug 1862, his residence was Millbrook, Illinois; mustered-in as Private 27 Aug 1862; during his service was promoted Sergeant; mustered-out at Washington, DC. He was a member of Alfred Sully Post No. 3 of Dayton, Columbia County, Washington. In 1891 he served the Post as Sergeant Major. Rites of marriage document: Spouse - Matilda Albertson; U.S. Census of Union Veterans & Widows of the Civil War - 1890; Burial List of Civil War Veterans in the State of Washington by Pompey; U.S. General Index to Pension Files: 1861-1934 (widow - Matilda); Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans (1816-1914); Fold3 and The American Civil War Research Database (promoted to Sergeant). Find A Grave Memorial # 37904281

Cemetery Information
Cemetery NameDayton City
Cemetery StreetCemetery Hill Rd
Cemetery CityDayton
Cemetery Township
Cemetery CountyColumbia
Cemetery StateWA
Grave Information
Cemetery Lot16
Cemetery Section7
Cemetery Grave NumberBlock A
GAR PostAlfred Sully Post 3
GAR DepartmentWA
Military Headstone ?
Headstone Needs Replacing ?
Headstone Needs Resetting ?
Private Headstone or Family Monument ?
No Stone or Marker Found ?
Grand Army of the Republic Flag Holder
Military Order of the Loyal Legion Flag Holder
Other Flag Holder
Medal of Honor
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