Pvt. Randell A. Williams

Pvt. Randell A. Williams

       From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

H Co. 69th Ill. Vol. Inf.

Three Months Regiment

   Enlisted June 15, 1862.
   Home of record listed as Ogle, Ill's.
   Mustered In June 15, 1862 at Camp Douglas in Chicago, Ill's.
   Remained at Camp Douglas on guard duties over Rebel Prisoners.
   Mustered Out Sept. 27, 1862

   Moved to Elgin, Ill. about 1866.

       From the Post #49 files
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 Aug. 13, 1897.

       Obit: June 13, 1903 issue The Elgin Advocate.
   Randall A. Williams died at his home, No. 364 Brook street, Elgin, Sunday evening, June 7, after an illness extending over a period of more than four years.  Mr. Willams was born at Medina, N.Y., Jan. 8, 1845.  He came west in 1856 and settled at Ashton, Ill.  At the outbread of the war he enlisted in the 4th Ill. Cavalry.  At the close of the war he came to Elgin, where he has since resided.  For fourteen years he was a member of the volunteer fire department, belonging to the Ed Joslyn Hose company.  He was alwo a member of veteran Post, G.A.R., which will have charge of the funeral.  Besides his widow, he leaves four sons, Charles, Frank, James and Fred.
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   Buried at Bluff City Cemetery (Lot 39, Section 12) in Elgin, Ill.

Obit lists him in the 4th Ill. Cav.
   Honor Roll lists him in the 59th Ill. Vol. Inf.

Used with permission Dan Mallett

Many members of Post #49 sewed watch faces to their ribbons to show they were from Elgin.