Joseph B. Walters

Joseph B. Walters

Washington Continental Artillery

       From the 1860 Census #290/2149
Name - Joseph Walters
Aged - 30 Years
Home in 1860 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Occupation - Tanner/Courier

       From the Elgin Reserved Militia Rolls

1861 Elgin Class II Reserve Militia

   Signed the roll July 27, 1861.

1862 Elgin Class II Reserve Militia

   Signed the roll July 7, 1862.

Elgin Registered Voter in 1866.

       From the 1870 Census #237/327
Name - Joseph Walters
Aged - 43 Years
Born - Canada
Home in 1870 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.

                    Photo by Diana Gough

The author in the uniform of the Washington Continental Artillery.