Illinois Civil War Muster and
Descriptive Rolls Database (Illinois State Archives):
Willison,
William - Pvt - Co I - 2 IL US L ART
Residence, Joliet, Will Co,
IL; Join, 01Oct1861-Joliet; Age, 40; Born, NJ
Height, 5' 6"; Hair, black;
Eyes, hazel; Complexion, dark; Married; Boatman
Reenlisted as a veteran
Wilson, William -
Pvt - Co I - 2 IL US L ART
Residence, Joliet,
Will Co, IL; Join, 01Jan1864-Chattanooga,TN; Age, 42; Born, NY
Height, 5' 6"; Hair,
black; Eyes, hazel; Complexion, light; Boatman
Mustered out,
14Jun1865, Springfield
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- Illinois Adjutant General's Report
Battery I [2nd Illinois Light
Artillery] was recruited in Will county, and was
mustered into the United States service at Camp Butler, December
31, 1861.
. . .
January 1, 1864, all of the old members were
mustered out and re-mustered
in as veterans, and arrived at Springfield, Ill., January 16, where they were
given thirty
days’ furlough and ordered to report for duty at Joliet, Ill.
. . .
Upon the surrender of General
Johnston's Army [26Apr1865], it proceeded to Washington, and took part
in the grand review, and from there was ordered to Springfield, Ill.,
to be mustered out of service.