Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls Database (Illinois State Archives):
Sampson, Henry - Pvt - Co B - 20 IL US INF
Residence, Joliet, Will Co, IL; Join, 13Jun1861; Age, 22; Born, Joliet, Will Co, IL
Height, 5' 6"; Hair, brown; Eyes, blue; complexion, light; Single; Farmer
Promoted to Corporal -1Aug1862
Discharged, 13Jun1864 at Chattanooga Tenn Expiration of term
American Civil War Soldiers (ancestry.com)
Civil War Soldiers & Sailors System Search Detail (National Park Service):
Henry Samson - Co B - 20 Illinois Infantry
Soldier's Rank in - Private
Soldier's Rank out - Corporal
Film Number M539, Roll 78
National Graves Registration Database (Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War):
Will County Illinois USGenWeb Necrologist Reports (© 2002 The ILGenWeb Project All Rights Reserved):
Oct. 18, 1917 - Mrs. Margaret A. Sampson, aged 73. A member of Ottawa Street Methodist church since 15 years of age. Was active in the Woman's Relief Corps during the civil war.
June 6, 1918 - Henry H. Sampson, aged 80, civil war veteran, a life long citizen of Joliet, died in soldiers' home in Danville.
Headstone Reading,Published Obituaries:
Additional Biographical Material:
Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900:
Sampson, Henry H. - Magher, Maggie; 01/12/1865; Will Co.
US Census Records:
1880 - Joliet, Will Co, IL - Henry Sampson Household
Sampson, Henry, 40, Fireman at prison; Maggie, 36; Addie, 13;
Charlie, 11; Grace, 6.
1910 - Joliet, Will Co, IL - Fred H. Wheeler Household
Fred Wheeler, 41; Grace, 36; Tirzah, 12;
Margaret Sampson, 66, Mother-in-law, married 45 yrs.
1910 - Riverside, Adams Co, IL - Soldiers & Sailors Home
Henry H. Sampson, 72, inmate, married 44 yrs.