William served in Co. I, 9th IL Infantry. He mustered in at Springfield, Illinois on 25 Apr 1861 and was discharged on a Surgeon's Certificate of Disability on 27 May 1861.
Edwardsville Intelligencer | October 8, 1901
Shortly before noon Friday, William H. Altman succumbed to heart disease while driving near his home on Clay street.
Mr. Altman was born in Collinsville on December 26, 1839 and was a life-long resident. In 1864 he was married to Miss Miriam Lemon. Mr. Altman was widely known, and by all who knew him he was loved and respected. He was a strong and original character in many respects. There was a certain firmness of manner about him that expressed the qualities of sincerity and strength, which appeared to be the leading features of his character. He leaves a wife and three children, Harry, Joe and Miss Cora, to mourn his loss. The funeral took place from the residence on Clinton and Clay avenue at 2:30 o’clock Sunday afternoon. At the close of the ceremonies at the house, Rev. H. Hardin Branch of the Presbyterian church paid a very beautiful and touching tribute to the deceased. The internment took place at Glenwood cemetery. The pallbearers were J.H.B. Willoughby, S. O. Simpson, J.W. Turner, M.C. McCormick, Phillip Listemann and Walter Johnson.
Edwardsville Intelligencer | October 8, 1901
Shortly before noon Friday, William H. Altman succumbed to heart disease while driving near his home on Clay street.
Mr. Altman was born in Collinsville on December 26, 1839 and was a life-long resident. In 1864 he was married to Miss Miriam Lemon. Mr. Altman was widely known, and by all who knew him he was loved and respected. He was a strong and original character in many respects. There was a certain firmness of manner about him that expressed the qualities of sincerity and strength, which appeared to be the leading features of his character. He leaves a wife and three children, Harry, Joe and Miss Cora, to mourn his loss. The funeral took place from the residence on Clinton and Clay avenue at 2:30 o’clock Sunday afternoon. At the close of the ceremonies at the house, Rev. H. Hardin Branch of the Presbyterian church paid a very beautiful and touching tribute to the deceased. The internment took place at Glenwood cemetery. The pallbearers were J.H.B. Willoughby, S. O. Simpson, J.W. Turner, M.C. McCormick, Phillip Listemann and Walter Johnson.
William served in Co. I, 9th IL Infantry. He mustered in at Springfield, Illinois on 25 Apr 1861 and was discharged on a Surgeon's Certificate of Disability on 27 May 1861.
Edwardsville Intelligencer | October 8, 1901
Shortly before noon Friday, William H. Altman succumbed to heart disease while driving near his home on Clay street.
Mr. Altman was born in Collinsville on December 26, 1839 and was a life-long resident. In 1864 he was married to Miss Miriam Lemon. Mr. Altman was widely known, and by all who knew him he was loved and respected. He was a strong and original character in many respects. There was a certain firmness of manner about him that expressed the qualities of sincerity and strength, which appeared to be the leading features of his character. He leaves a wife and three children, Harry, Joe and Miss Cora, to mourn his loss. The funeral took place from the residence on Clinton and Clay avenue at 2:30 o’clock Sunday afternoon. At the close of the ceremonies at the house, Rev. H. Hardin Branch of the Presbyterian church paid a very beautiful and touching tribute to the deceased. The internment took place at Glenwood cemetery. The pallbearers were J.H.B. Willoughby, S. O. Simpson, J.W. Turner, M.C. McCormick, Phillip Listemann and Walter Johnson.
Edwardsville Intelligencer | October 8, 1901
Shortly before noon Friday, William H. Altman succumbed to heart disease while driving near his home on Clay street.
Mr. Altman was born in Collinsville on December 26, 1839 and was a life-long resident. In 1864 he was married to Miss Miriam Lemon. Mr. Altman was widely known, and by all who knew him he was loved and respected. He was a strong and original character in many respects. There was a certain firmness of manner about him that expressed the qualities of sincerity and strength, which appeared to be the leading features of his character. He leaves a wife and three children, Harry, Joe and Miss Cora, to mourn his loss. The funeral took place from the residence on Clinton and Clay avenue at 2:30 o’clock Sunday afternoon. At the close of the ceremonies at the house, Rev. H. Hardin Branch of the Presbyterian church paid a very beautiful and touching tribute to the deceased. The internment took place at Glenwood cemetery. The pallbearers were J.H.B. Willoughby, S. O. Simpson, J.W. Turner, M.C. McCormick, Phillip Listemann and Walter Johnson.
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