Gillespie, Illinois Veterans
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Waigausky, Leo Born : 26Jul1910 Died : 22Jul1993		Burial : Holy Cross Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Gillespie Township, Macoupin County, Illinois See Tombstone Photo at : Holy Cross Cemetery U-Z		Served during World War II as a Staff Sergeant in the U S Army.
Waldron, Eleanor A. Born : 21Aug1933 Died :5May1998		Burial : Camp Butler National Cemetery Section F Site 709 Springfield, Illinois Burial : May 8, 1998		Eleanor A. Waldron, from Gillespie, Macoupin Co., IL. Served as a Private in the United States Army
Waldron, James Lewis Born : 30Aug1930 Died : 30Mar1993		Burial : Camp Butler National Cemetery Section F Site 709 Springfield, Illinois Burial : April 2, 1993		James Lewis Waldron, from Gillespie, Macoupin Co., IL. Served as a SK 1 in the United States Navy.
Wallace, Robert H. Born : About 1818       in England		Burial : Unknown		Robert H. Wallace, a farmer from Gillespie, IL., stood 5' 7" tall with sandy hair, blue eyes and a light complexion. Served during the Civil War with the Union Army. Enlisted as a Private on August 4, 1862 in Gillespie, Illinois Mustered in to Co. A, 97th Illinois Infantry Regiment on September 8, 1862 at Camp Butler, Illinois Discharged as disabled March 29, 1863 at Millikens Bend, Louisianna.
Ward, John T. Born : 8Jan1926 Died : 27Oct1977		Burial : Gillespie City Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Gillespie Township, Macoupin County, Illinois		Served during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War as a Staff Sergeant in the U S Air Force.
Watkins, Frank Born : 15Oct1917 Died : 4Jul1985		Burial : Gillespie City Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Gillespie Township, Macoupin County, Illinois		Served as a TEC 5 in the U S Army.
Watson, Edward Wayne Born : 29Nov1943 Died : 3Dec2005		Burial : Gillespie City Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Gillespie Township, Macoupin County, Illinois		Served as a Airman Second Class in the U S Air Force.
Watson, James T. Born : 3Dec1924 Died : 20Aug2005		Burial : Gillespie City Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Gillespie Township, Macoupin County, Illinois		Served during World War II. as a P F C in the U S Army.
Watson, John Born : 9Feb11927 Died : 10May1996		Burial : Gillespie City Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Gillespie Township, Macoupin County, Illinois		Served during the Korean War as a P F C in the U S Army.
Watson, Samuel Born : About 1841       in Kentucky		Burial : Unknown		Samuel Watson, a farmer from Gillespie, IL., stood 5' 10" tall with gray hair, blue eyes and a light complexion. He was born in Fleming County, Kentucky. Served during the Civil War with the Union Army. Enlisted as a Private on August 6, 1862 in Gillespie, Illinois Mustered in to Co. A, 97th Illinois Infantry Regiment on September 8, 1862 at Camp Butler, Illinois Deserted April 28, 1863 at Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Webb, Jesse Born : About 1834       in tennessee		Burial : Unknown		Jesse Webb, a carpenter / cooper from Gillespie, IL., stood 6' tall with dark hair, blue eyes and a dark complexion. He was born in Hamilton County, Tennessee. Served during the Civil War with the Union Army. Enlisted as a Private on January 26, 1864 in Alton, Illinois Mustered in to Co. A, 97th Illinois Infantry Regiment on January 26, 1864 at Camp Butler, Illinois Transferred to Co. D, 37th Illinois Infantry Regiment on July 27, 1865. Mustered out May 15, 1866 in Houstan, Texas.
Weeks, Ernest L. Born : 12Jul1892 Died : 5Apr1953		Burial : Gillespie City Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Gillespie Township, Macoupin County, Illinois		Served during World War I as a Sergeant in the Development Battalion.
Wendlin, Mathias Born : About 1837       in Germany		Burial : Unknown		Mathias Wendlin, a farmer from Gillespie, IL., stood 5' 11" tall with gray hair, blue eyes and a light complexion. Served during the Civil War with the Union Army. Enlisted as a Private on August 6, 1862 in Gillespie, Illinois Mustered in to Co. A, 97th Illinois Infantry Regiment on September 8, 1862 at Camp Butler, Illinois Mustered out July 29, 1865 in Galveston, Texas.
Wenzel, J. E. "Jack" Born : 15Jan1912 Died : 9Jun1985		Burial : Gillespie City Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Gillespie Township, Macoupin County, Illinois		Served during World War II. as a Lieutenant Commander in the U S Navy.
Wesley, Gerald Joseph Born : 28Apr1923 Died : 17Nov2003		Burial : Holy Cross Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Gillespie Township, Macoupin County, Illinois See Tombstone Photo at : Holy Cross Cemetery U-Z		Served during World War II in the U S Navy.
Wesley, John Born : 17May1894 Died : 14Sep1982		Burial : Holy Cross Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Gillespie Township, Macoupin County, Illinois See Tombstone Photo at : Holy Cross Cemetery U-Z		Served during World War I as a P F C in the U S Army.
Wesley, Oscar T. Born : 27Dec1913 Died : 13Aug1991		Burial : Holy Cross Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Gillespie Township, Macoupin County, Illinois See Tombstone Photo at : Holy Cross Cemetery U-Z		Served during World War II as a Staff Sergeant in the U S Army.
West, Marion Born : About 1847       in Illinois Died : 24Mar1865       in Illinois		Burial : Camp Butler National Cemetery Section 3 Site 363 Springfield, Illinois		Marion West, a farmer from Gillespie, IL., stood 5' 6" tall with black hair, grey eyes and a dark complexion. Served during the Civil War with the Union Army. Enlisted as a Private on March 17, 1865 in Gillespie, Illinois Mustered in to Co. A, 97th Illinois Infantry Regiment on March 18, 1865 at Camp Butler, Illinois Died of disease in the hospital March 24, 1865 at Camp Butler, Illinois.
Whitlow, Charles W. Born : 16Mar1901 Died : 8Nov1970		Burial : Gillespie City Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Gillespie Township, Macoupin County, Illinois		Served during World War II as a Private with the 41st Armored Regiment, 11th Armored Division.
Whitlow, Joseph Thomas Born : 21Dec1926 Died : 7Sep1993		Burial : Holy Cross Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Gillespie Township, Macoupin County, Illinois See Tombstone Photo at : Holy Cross Cemetery U-Z		Served during the Korean War as a SP 3 in the U S Army.
Whitlow, Roy Solomon Born : 14Sep1895 Died : 19Aug1963		Burial : Gillespie City Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Gillespie Township, Macoupin County, Illinois		Served during World War I as a P F C with the 302nd Water Tank Train.
Whittico, David Born : About 1827       in Kentucky Died : 17Oct1912		Burial : Gillespie City Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Gillespie Township, Macoupin County, Illinois		David Whittico, a married farmer from Nilwood, IL., stood 5' 11½" tall with brown hair, grey eyes and a light complexion. He was born in Garrard County, Kentucky. Served during the Civil War with the Union Army. Enlisted as a Sergeant on August 15, 1862 in Nilwood, Illinois Mustered in to Co. F, 122nd Illinois Infantry Regiment on September 4, 1862 at Carlinville, Illinois Mustered out June 19, 1865 in New Orleans, Louisianna.
Wilder, Asa Elias Born : 5May1913 Died : 10Jun1993		Burial : Gillespie City Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Gillespie Township, Macoupin County, Illinois		Served during World War II as a TEC 5 in the U S Army. Asa was the son of Mrs. Eda Wilson.
Wilder, James D. Born : 22Nov1940 Died : 5Nov1995		Burial : Holy Cross Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Gillespie Township, Macoupin County, Illinois See Tombstone Photo at : Holy Cross Cemetery U-Z		Served as a Corporal in the U S Marine Corps.
Wilder, Ralph E. Died : 26Dec1942		Burial : Unknown		Served during World War II. Killed in Action in the South Pacific area. Purple Heart Medal Ralph was the son of Mrs. Eda Wilson.
Willard, William H. Born : About 1834       in Connecticut		Burial : Gillespie City Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Gillespie Township, Macoupin County, Illinois		William H. Willard, a married butcher from Gillespie, IL., stood 5' 11½" tall with black hair, grey eyes and a light complexion. He was born in Eastford, Windham County, Connecticut. Served during the Civil War with the Union Army. Enlisted as a Captain on July 14, 1862 in Gillespie, Illinois Mustered in to Co. A, 97th Illinois Infantry Regiment on September 8, 1862 at Camp Butler, Illinois Resigned February 19, 1863.
Willard, James H. Born : About 1840       in Illinois		Burial : Gillespie City Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Gillespie Township, Macoupin County, Illinois		James H. Williard Served during the Civil War with the Union Army. Enlisted on April 17, 1861 Mustered in to Co. F, 7th Illinois Infantry Regiment Mustered out July 25, 1861 Enlisted as a Sergeant from Macoupin County, Illinois, on August 1, 1861 at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri Mustered in to the 1st Regiment Missouri Cavalry Volunteers Mustered out September 8, 1861 at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. 1900 Census = residence was Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois. 1920 Census = residence was Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois.       was a widower living in the household of his son Charles S. Willard.
Williams, Uriah J. Born : About 1830       in Pennsylvania		Burial : Unknown		Uriah J. Williams, a farmer from Gillespie, IL., stood 5' 11" tall with dark hair, hazel eyes and a dark complexion. Served during the Civil War with the Union Army. Enlisted as a Private on March 6, 1865 in Jacksonville, Illinois Mustered in to Co. H, 28th Illinois Consolidated Infantry Regiment on March 9, 1865 at Jacksonville, Illinois Mustered out February 18, 1866 in Springfield, Illinois.
Williams, William A. Born : 10Jan1903 Died : 21Jul1968		Burial : Holy Cross Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Gillespie Township, Macoupin County, Illinois See Tombstone Photo at : Holy Cross Cemetery U-Z		Served during World War II as a Private in the Quartermaster Corps.
Wilson, Frank Born : 26Mar1897 Died : 8Jan1953		Burial : Holy Cross Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Gillespie Township, Macoupin County, Illinois See Tombstone Photo at : Holy Cross Cemetery U-Z		Served during World War I as a Ensign 3rd Class in the U S Navy.
Wilson, Frank L. Born : 6Nov1938 Died : 2Mar1999		Burial : Holy Cross Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Gillespie Township, Macoupin County, Illinois See Tombstone Photo at : Holy Cross Cemetery U-Z		Served during the Vietnam War in the U S Army.
Wilson, Harry R. Born : 16Dec1907 Died : 29Sep1950		Burial : Holy Cross Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Gillespie Township, Macoupin County, Illinois See Tombstone Photo at : Holy Cross Cemetery U-Z		Served during World War II as a Technician 5th Grade in the 103rd Signal Company of the 103rd Infantry Division. Bronze Star Medal
Wilson, John Born : 15Oct1908 Died : 25Oct1991		Burial : Gillespie City Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Gillespie Township, Macoupin County, Illinois		Served during World War II as a P F C in the U S Army.
Wilson, John K. Born : 14Jan1924 Died : 21Jul1989		Burial : Holy Cross Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Gillespie Township, Macoupin County, Illinois See Tombstone Photo at : Holy Cross Cemetery U-Z		Served during World War II as a Staff Sergeant in the U S Army Air Corps.
Winn, Joseph Born : About 1826       in England		Burial : Unknown		Joseph Winn, a farmer from Gillespie, IL., stood 5' 7" tall with light hair, grey eyes and a dark complexion. Served during the Civil War with the Union Army. Enlisted as a Private on February 17, 1865 in Alton, Illinois Mustered in to Co. G, 154th Illinois Infantry Regiment on February 17, 1865 in Alton, Illinois Mustered out September 18, 1865 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Winsell, Charles L., Jr. Born : 22Dec1957 Died : 26Jan1995		Burial : Gillespie City Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Gillespie Township, Macoupin County, Illinois		Served in the U S Army.
Wise, Henry Born : About 1838       in Illinois		Burial : Unknown		Henry Wise, a farmer from Gillespie, IL., stood 5' 11" tall with black hair, blue eyes and a light complexion. He was born in Macoupin County, Illinois. Served during the Civil War with the Union Army. Enlisted as a Private on July 26, 1862 in Gillespie, Illinois Mustered in to Co. A, 97th Illinois Infantry Regiment on September 8, 1862 at Camp Butler, Illinois Discharged as disabled June 2, 1865 at Mobile, Alabama.
Wood, Lewis D. T. Born : About 1831       in New Jersey		Burial : Unknown		Lewis D. T. Wood, a married farmer from Gillespie, IL., stood 5' 11" tall with sandy hair, grey eyes and a dark complexion. Served during the Civil War with the Union Army. Enlisted as a Private on August 7, 1862 in Woodburn, Illinois Mustered in to Co. A, 97th Illinois Infantry Regiment on September 8, 1862 at Camp Butler, Illinois Discharged as disabled October 3, 1864 In New Orleans, Louisianna.
Wooten, Charley Died : 2Dec1942		Burial : Gillespie City Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Gillespie Township, Macoupin County, Illinois		Served as a Private First Class in the U S Army.
Wright, Thomas J. Born : 20May1897 Died : 20May1981		Burial : Gillespie City Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Gillespie Township, Macoupin County, Illinois		Served during World War I in the U S Navy.
Wyatt, Elisha Born : About 1846       in Illinois		Burial : Unknown		Elisha Wyatt, a farmer from Gillespie, IL., stood 5' 7" tall with dark hair, blue eyes and a florid complexion. Served during the Civil War with the Union Army. Enlisted as a Private on March 8, 1865 in Jacksonville, Illinois Mustered in to Co. H, 28th Illinois Consolidated Infantry Regiment on March 8, 1865 in Jacksonville, Illinois Mustered out March 8, 1866 in Brownsville, Texas.

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