| Birth: | Apr. 2, 1830 | | Death: | Aug. 28, 1901 | 
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General, US Congressman. Served in the Civil War in 60th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, being commissioned its Lieutenant Colonel on February 17, 1862. He was advanced to Colonel and commander of the unit on April 4, 1863. He was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on March 13, 1865 for "galantry and meritorious services during the war". After the war he was elected to represent Illinois' 19th District in the United States House of Representantives, serving from 1875 to 1877. (bio by: Russ Dodge)
Search Amazon for William Anderson | | | Burial:
Oakwood Cemetery
Mount Vernon (Jefferson County)
Jefferson County
Illinois, USA
Plot: Lot 465 |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Nov 24, 2001
Find A Grave Memorial# 5993461 |
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