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- Please note: On his Civil War Records he obviously lied about his agein order to serve. It would also seem that he served to substitutefor another person. [sljuhl, 05 Jan 2005]
"WILLIAM HENRY RECTOR, Born: August 15, 1850 Fountain County, Indiana. Died: November 11, 1926 Fountain County, Indiana. Married: May 16,1875 in Harvesburg, Indiana to Martha Jane Kiger, Born: March 30, 1860in Indiana, Daughter of John and Martha Ellen (Bennett) Kiger. Died:May 05, 1927 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Danville, Illinois. Williamand Martha are buried in Wolf Creek Cemetery near Wallce, Indiana nearthe fence row (no stones). Children: IRA, THOMAS NATANIEL, MARGARETANN, MARY MARTHA, and CECIL RECTOR." [transcribed by, sljuhl, 08 Jun2005]
CIVIL WAR RECORD: INDIANA STATE LIBRARY, 140 NORTH SENATE AVENUE,INDIANAPOLIS, IN. 46204
FROM: Thomas Lund, Archive Division to Ms. Helen B. Rector on 01 May1979
"Please find enclosed the ..., information concerning William H.Rector (the only William Rector in our files).
RECTOR, WILLIAM H. -- Substitute--Co. F, 9th reg't.--Enrolled, Sept.26, 1864 at Columbus, Indiana by Capt. Stanifer--Mustered, Sept. 28,1864 at Indianapolis, Indiana by A.P. Horey--Age: 18--Eyes:Blue--Hair: Sandy:--Height: 5'9"--Complexion: Light--Nativity:Jefferson Co.--Occupation: Framer--Mustered out at Camp Stanley,Texas, Aug. 20, 1865--Substitute for Jesse Johnson." [A copy of theoriginal was sent to Joyce L. Clore Elkins by HelenRector.][transcribed by, sljuhl, 21 Jun 2005]
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