Notes for William Absalom Torrence

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Notes for William Absalom Torrence

1850 Census - Sangamon Co., IL living with uncle John Adams
1860 Census - Sangamon Co., IL living with Preston Breckenridge
1870 Census - Barton Co., MO
1880 Census - Butler Co., MO under widow & her 2nd husband E. L. Craig

Muster and Description Roll of Company B - Tenth Cavalry
Torrence, Wm. A., Private 20 years 5' 9-1/2", Dark Hair, Hazel Eyes, Complexion Fair, Occupation Farmer, Born Illinois, Enlisted October 23, 1862 at Springfield, Illinois by Capt. Keys for 3 years. Residence at enlistment Rochester, Sangamon, Illinois.

National Archives Pension Records
William A. Torrence enlisted in the military service of the United States, at Springfield Sangamon Co., Ill. on the 23rd day of November 1862 as a Private in Company B, in the Tenth Regiment Illinois Cavalry in the war of 1861, and was honorable discharged on the 22nd day of October in the year 1865. His personal description is as follows: Age 31 years, height, Five Feet 10 inches, complexion Fair, Hair Dark, eyes, Hazle. Since leaving the service siad applicant has resided at County of McLean and State of Illinois and his occupation has been Farming. His post office address is Atlanta, Logan County, Illinois.

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