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Will Still as Union Soldier

William Frederick STILLAge: 79 years18391918

Name
William Frederick STILL
Birth July 3, 1839 24 26
Birth of a sisterAnn Priscilla STILL
May 29, 1841 (Age 22 months)
Birth of a sisterMarriot STILL
1842 (Age 2 years)
Occupation
Farmer in Xenia

Baptism of a sisterAnn Priscilla STILL
May 15, 1842 (Age 2 years)
Death of a sisterMarriot STILL
August 10, 1843 (Age 4 years)
Note: William and Priscilla Still were the only married Still family living on Castle St in 1843. John Sti…
Birth of a sisterMary Ann STILL
May 1845 (Age 5 years)
Note: From the birth records at St Andrews, Holborn. Mary Ann - born to William and Ann Priscilla Still of Castle Street. William is a Law Stationer. Baptized 4 May 1845 by J.D. Hare, LDD. No. 2534.
Death of a sisterMary Ann STILL
October 19, 1845 (Age 6 years)
Note: London, England, Deaths and Burials, 1813-1980 about Mary Ann Still
Birth of a sisterMaria STILL
August 24, 1846 (Age 7 years)
Note: The census of 1851 states that Maria was born in Bath Somerset and the GRO record states that Maria Still was born Aug 24, 1846 in Bath. Her parents are listed and William is stated to be a Law Clerk. Since we have letters from William to Ann Priscilla in Bath, it is certain that this birth entry corresponds to our family. The family was listed as living in Ivy Cottage, Widcombe, Somerset, but the baptism certificate states that their abode was in Beechen Hill. Ivy Cottage and Beechen Hill are just across the little river from the main part of Bath.
Death of a fatherWilliam STILL
October 24, 1849 (Age 10 years)
Cause: Suicide by Drowning

Birth of a sisterCaroline STILL
1850 (Age 10 years)

Birth of a sisterFrances STILL
June 1850 (Age 10 years)

Christening of a sisterCaroline STILL
June 30, 1850 (Age 10 years)
Christening of a sisterFrances STILL
June 30, 1850 (Age 10 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherElizabeth
August 15, 1854 (Age 15 years) Age: 78
Address: 7 Stoney St
Note: Death Certificate states she was widow of John Still, Coal Porter. Information provided by (her daughter) Elizabeth Olliver, 1 Edmund Place, Long Lane, Bermondsey.
Military
Union Army in Civil War
August 24, 1862 (Age 23 years)
Note: William F. Still
Death of a maternal grandmotherAnn PORTER
September 3, 1862 (Age 23 years)
Burial of a maternal grandmotherAnn PORTER
1862 (Age 22 years)
Census 1870 (Age 30 years) Age: 30
Death of a motherAnn Priscilla SUMMERS
March 28, 1880 (Age 40 years)
Burial of a motherAnn Priscilla SUMMERS
1880 (Age 40 years)
Census 1880 (Age 40 years)
Note: Household Members: William was living with his sisters Elizabeth and Frances - and their children.
Death of a sisterElizabeth Sabina STILL
February 27, 1885 (Age 45 years)
MarriageMary Emily COPELINView this family
November 14, 1897 (Age 58 years)
Burial of a sisterFrances STILL
November 1899 (Age 60 years)
Note: From findagrave:
Residence 1910 (Age 70 years)
Note: From the 1910 census:
Death of a sisterAnn Priscilla STILL
May 21, 1915 (Age 75 years)
Death October 16, 1918 (Age 79 years)
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: January 22, 1837St Andrew Church, St Andrew Parish, Holborn, City of London, County of Middlesex, England
1 month
elder sister
2 years
himself
Will Still as Union SoldierWilliam Frederick STILL
Birth: July 3, 1839 24 26St Andrew Parish, Holborn, City of London, County of Middlesex, England
Death: October 16, 1918Xenia, Wayne Co., IL
23 months
younger sister
19 months
younger sister
Marriot STILL
Birth: 1842 26 29Holborn, Middlesex, England
Death: August 10, 1843Holborn, Middlesex, England
3 years
younger sister
Mary Ann STILL
Birth: May 1845 30 32Holborn, Middlesex, England
Death: October 19, 1845Holborn, Middlesex, England
16 months
younger sister
4 years
younger sister
6 months
younger sister
Family with Mary Emily COPELIN - View this family
himself
Will Still as Union SoldierWilliam Frederick STILL
Birth: July 3, 1839 24 26St Andrew Parish, Holborn, City of London, County of Middlesex, England
Death: October 16, 1918Xenia, Wayne Co., IL
wife
Marriage: November 14, 1897Wayne Co., IL

Military

William F. Still Birth Year: abt 1839 Age: 23 Enrollment Date: 24 Aug 1862 Discharge Date: 26 Jun 1865 Place: Evansville, Indiana Company: G Regiment: 91 Notes: Mustered Out.

William F Still Company: G Unit: 91 IN INF War: Civil War War Years: 1861-1865 Cemetery: POWERS Burial Place: Wayne, Illinois, USA Volume: 2 Page: 621 Record Source: 1929 Illinois Roll of Honor (War Veteran Burials)

Census

Household Members: William was living with his sisters Elizabeth and Frances - and their children.

William Still 40 Elizabeth Dodd 43 Alice Dodd 20 sister Annie Dodd 17 Adolph Dodd 12 Fannie Wilson 30 sister William Wilson 10 May Wilson 7

Residence

From the 1910 census:

William F Still

Age in 1910: 70 Birthplace: England Spouse's Name: Mary E Stell Home in 1910: Garden Hill, Wayne, Illinois Marital Status: Married Year of immigration: 1857

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