He married Rebecca Jane Knouff Mar 18, 1864 in Vermillion Co., Ill., father of Ellie Dines, Francis M. Dines, Birt G. Dines, John L Dines, Wm S. Dines, David P Dines, Charesl F Dines, Emma O Dines, Oliver C Dines, Wheeler W Dines.
On Sept 1, 1861, he enlisted in the Union Army in the 12th Ill. Reginment. He was assigned to Co. C for a period of three years, after which he re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer. Bill's service began with the regiment's occupation of Paducah, Ky., being the first union troops there.
He married Rebecca Jane Knouff Mar 18, 1864 in Vermillion Co., Ill., father of Ellie Dines, Francis M. Dines, Birt G. Dines, John L Dines, Wm S. Dines, David P Dines, Charesl F Dines, Emma O Dines, Oliver C Dines, Wheeler W Dines.
On Sept 1, 1861, he enlisted in the Union Army in the 12th Ill. Reginment. He was assigned to Co. C for a period of three years, after which he re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer. Bill's service began with the regiment's occupation of Paducah, Ky., being the first union troops there.