Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls Database:
Hobbs, William - PVT - Co B - 20 IL US INF
Residence, Joliet, Will Co, IL; Join, 18Aug1862; Age, 18; Born, Shemung Co, NY
Height, 5' 7"; Hair, light; Eyes, blue; Complexion, light; Single; Farmer
Mustered out, 5Jun1865
Headstone Reading,
Will County Illinois USGenWeb Necrologist Reports (© 2002 The ILGenWeb Project All Rights Reserved):
Published Obituaries:
Additional Biographical Material:
US Census Records:
1850 - Wilton, Will County, Illinois
James Hobbs, 42; Farmer; b. England
Eliza " , 32; b. NY
John " , 12; b. NY
James " , 10; b. NY
Mary " , 7; b. NY
Joseph " , 5; b. NY { Note on census sheet:
William " , 5; b. NY { "twins"
Jane " , 3; b. NY
Elisha " , 6/12; b. NY
(Note: Joseph and William joined the 20th Illinois on the same day. This was the same Company and Regiment that their brother, John had joined a year earlier.)