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- U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
Name: William B Sisson
Enlistment Age: 22
Birth Date: 1839
Enlistment Date: 18 Sep 1861
Enlistment Rank: Corporal
Muster Date: 18 Sep 1861
Muster Place: Indiana
Muster Company: E
Muster Regiment: 38th Infantry
Muster Regiment Type: Infantry
Muster Information: Enlisted
Rank Change Date: 20 May 1865
Rank Change Rank: 2nd Lieutenant
Muster Out Date: 15 Jul 1865
Muster Out Place: Louisville, Kentucky
Muster Out Information: Mustered Out
Side of War: Union
Survived War?: Yes
Was Officer?: Yes
Residence Place: Leavenworth, Indiana
Death Date: 1909
Burial Place: Randolph Co.AR
Cemetery: Sanders Cemty
Additional Notes: Wife: Sarepta Robertson
Title: Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana; Various Cemetery listings on the internet
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: William B Sesson []
Age in 1870: 30
Birth Date: abt 1840
Birthplace: Indiana
Dwelling Number: 156
Home in 1870: Jennings, Crawford, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Leavenworth
Occupation: Farmer
Male Citizen Over 21: Yes
Personal Estate Value: 250
Real Estate Value: 800
William B Sesson 30
Serepta A Sesson 23
Benjamin F Sesson 3
Joseph A Sesson 10/12
U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
Name: William B Sisson
Gender: Male
Unit: E. 38. Ind. Infantry
Filing Date: 14 Apr 1884
Place Filed: Indiana, USA
Relation to Head: Soldier
Spouse: Sarepta A Sisson
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: William B Sisson
Age: 60
Birth Date: Dec 1839
Birthplace: Indiana, USA
Home in 1900: Bristow, Randolph, Arkansas
House Number: 10
Sheet Number: 6
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 102
Family Number: 102
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Annie S Sisson
Marriage Year: 1866
Years Married: 34
Father's Birthplace: Indiana, USA
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Occupation: Restaurant and Farmer
Months Not Employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: F
Farm or House: F
William B Sisson 60 Head
Annie S Sisson 53 Wife
Joseph A Sisson 30 Son
Isaac N Sisson 27 Son
Maggie J Sisson 17 Daughter
Lieut William Benjamin Sisson
Birth Dec 1839
Pleasant, Switzerland County, Indiana, USA
Death 28 Feb 1909 (aged 69)
Walnut Ridge, Lawrence County, Arkansas, USA
Burial
Sanders Cemetery
Randolph County, Arkansas, USA
Memorial ID 40420116
Born in Mt. Pleasant, Switzerland Co., IN in Dec. 1839, son of John Crandall Sisson (b. 1818 in PA) & Lydia Elizabeth Stevenson (b. 1818 in NC); siblings: Hannah Elizabeth (1841-1910), Henry Crandall (b. 1843), Joshua Stanley (1845-1919; 13TH IND CAV), Zachary Taylor (1848-1932; Co. E, 38TH IND INF), David Harrison (1849-1933; 146TH IND INF), Winfield Scott (1852-1923), George Marion (1854-1873), and Andrew Cleveland (1857-1937); age 21 at enlistment; boatman, farmer; hazel eyes, auburn hair, fair complexion, 5'5 ½" tall; enlisted as a CPL in Co. E, 38th Indiana Infantry on Sept. 18, 1861; promoted to SGT on Dec. 28, 1863, 1ST SGT on April 11, 1865, and 2ND LT on May 20, 1865; wounded in the heel on May 11, 1864 at Buzzard's Roost, GA during the Atlanta Campaign; mustered out, July 15, 1865; married Serepta Ann (Annie S.) Roberson (1846-1921), daughter of George W. Roberson and Sarah Kitner, on Feb. 25, 1866 in English, Crawford Co., IN; 11 children: Benjamin Franklin (b. 1867), Joseph Albert (1869-1951), John W. (b. 1872), Isaac N. (b. 1873), Sarah E. (b. 1875), Arminta A. (b. 1877), David Harrison (b. 1879), Maggie J. (b. 1882), Charles, Rosie, and Daniel; home in 1880: Decker Twp., Knox Co., IN; federal pension app. April 14, 1884 app. #510,938 cert. #722,820 in IN; home in 1900: Bristow Twp., Randolph Co., AR
Gravesite Details
son of John Crandell & Lydia Elizabeth (Stephenson); Lieut Co E 38 Ind Inf
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1839 - 1909 (69 years)
