Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls Database (Illinois State Archives):
Willard, Erastus W. - 1 LT - Co G - 138 IL US INF
Residence, Wilmington, Will Co, IL; Join, 31May1864-Wilmington; Age, 25; Single; Druggist
Height, 5' 8-1/2"; Hair, dark; Eyes, blue; complexion, light; Single; Druggist
Mustered in 21Jun1864
Mustered out, 14Oct1864, Springfield, IL
American Civil War Soldiers (ancestry.com)
Erastus W. Willard - Pvt - Co B - 23rd Infantry Regiment New York
Enlisted, 16May1861
Transfered on 01Nov1861 from Company B to Company S
Promoted to Full Hospital Steward, 01Nov1861
Mustered out, 22 May1863 in Elmira, NY
Erastus W. Willard - Lt 1st Class - Co G - 138th Infantry Regiment
Residence, Washington, Illinois; enlisted, 21Jun1864
Mustered out, 14Oct1864 in Camp Butler, Springfield, IL
Civil War Soldiers & Sailors System Search Detail (National Park Service):
Erastus W. Willard - Co B - 23 N.Y. Infantry
Soldier's Rank in - Corpl
Soldier's Rank out - Hosp. Stew.
Film Number M551, Roll 152
Erastus W. Willard - Co G - 138 Illinois Infantry
Soldier's Rank in - 1 Lieutenant
Soldier's Rank out - 1 Lieutenant
Film Number M539, Roll 98
Civil War Pension Index (ancestry.com):
Willard, Erastus W.
Service - G 138 Ill Inf
H 8 + B 23 NY Inf
Date of filing - 1904Mar??; Invalid; Appl #1310.695; Cert #1086.886; Ill.
National Graves Registration Database (Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War):
Willard, E. W. - 138 Illinois Infantry
Died, 08Dec1922; Buried, Elmhurst Cemetery, Joliet, Will Co, IL
Honor Roll of Illinois, Illinois Veteran's Commission, Oct 1, 1956:
Willard, E. W. - Capt - Co G - 138 IL Inf
Died, 08Dec1922; Buried, Elmhurst Cemetery, Joliet, Will Co, IL - Ridgeland Section
Will County Illinois USGenWeb Necrologist Reports (© 2002 The ILGenWeb Project All Rights Reserved):
Headstone Reading,Published Obituaries:
Additional Biographical Material:
Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900 (Illinois State Archives):
Willard, Erastus/Duck, Jessie R.; 06/28/1871/Will Co.
US Census Records:
1850 - Friendship, Allegany Co, NY - Erastus H. Willard Household:
Erastus H. Willard, 42, MD; Mary S. Willard, 42
Edwin, 19; Almira F, 17; Catharine P, 16; Erastus W., 11
Mary, 10; Ambrose P, 7; Lucinda, 6; Florence A, 3
1860 - Friendship, Allegany Co, NY - Mary S. Willard Household:
Mary S. Willard, 32; Erastus, 21, farmer; Mary J., 19;
Ambrose P., 17; Florance, 14; Lura, 9
1880 - Wilmington, Will Co, IL - Erastus W Willard Household:
Willard, Erastus W., 41, Druggist; Jessie R.(wife), 32; Francis D. (son), 3
Edward H., (son), 2; Jessie (dau), 10/12; Kenney, Mary (servant), 28
1900 - Joliet, Will Co, IL - Erastus L. Willard Household:
Willard, Erastus L., 62, Pharmacist; Jessie R.(wife), 52; Francis D. (son), 23;
Edward H. (son), 22; Jessie (dau), 20; Catherine Johansen (servant), 21
1910 - Joliet, Will Co, IL - Erastus W. Willard Household:
Willard, Erastus W. , 71, Insurance Agent, Survivor of Union or Conf army or navy;
Jessee R., (wife), 62; Jessee, (dau), 30
1920 - Joliet, Will Co, IL -Erastus W. Willard Household:
Willard, Erastus W. (wid), 81; Francis D. (son), 42;
Mary R. (dau-in-law), 37; Juliet, (g'dau), 3 7/12