Francis WESTERFIELD was one of at least 7 children born to Aaron Monfort Westerfield (1804-1870) & (Elizabeth) Deziah SLOAN Westerfield (1811-1850). His mother, Deziah, died about 8 years after he was born. His father remarried in 1855, and his step-mother, Elizabeth Thomas, helped raise him. Francis had 4 brothers: James H., Aaron N., his twin brother, Barton W., & George. His sisters were Louisa J. & Emma Amelia.
Francis enlisted in Co. F, 11th Illinois Cavalry on September 24, 1861. He mustered out on August 3, 1862. He filed for his Volunteer Soldier's Pension on June 23, 1885, saying he was an invalid. His widow, Josephine H. Kirk Westerfield, filed for her death benefits in September of 1916.
Francis married Josephine in 1867 in Fulton County, Illinois. They had at least 6 children together: Aaron N., William L., Barton, Ida May, Phebe L, & Dollie Rose. Francis preceded his wife in death by 14 years.
Francis enlisted in Co. F, 11th Illinois Cavalry on September 24, 1861. He mustered out on August 3, 1862. He filed for his Volunteer Soldier's Pension on June 23, 1885, saying he was an invalid. His widow, Josephine H. Kirk Westerfield, filed for her death benefits in September of 1916.
Francis married Josephine in 1867 in Fulton County, Illinois. They had at least 6 children together: Aaron N., William L., Barton, Ida May, Phebe L, & Dollie Rose. Francis preceded his wife in death by 14 years.
Francis WESTERFIELD was one of at least 7 children born to Aaron Monfort Westerfield (1804-1870) & (Elizabeth) Deziah SLOAN Westerfield (1811-1850). His mother, Deziah, died about 8 years after he was born. His father remarried in 1855, and his step-mother, Elizabeth Thomas, helped raise him. Francis had 4 brothers: James H., Aaron N., his twin brother, Barton W., & George. His sisters were Louisa J. & Emma Amelia.
Francis enlisted in Co. F, 11th Illinois Cavalry on September 24, 1861. He mustered out on August 3, 1862. He filed for his Volunteer Soldier's Pension on June 23, 1885, saying he was an invalid. His widow, Josephine H. Kirk Westerfield, filed for her death benefits in September of 1916.
Francis married Josephine in 1867 in Fulton County, Illinois. They had at least 6 children together: Aaron N., William L., Barton, Ida May, Phebe L, & Dollie Rose. Francis preceded his wife in death by 14 years.
Francis enlisted in Co. F, 11th Illinois Cavalry on September 24, 1861. He mustered out on August 3, 1862. He filed for his Volunteer Soldier's Pension on June 23, 1885, saying he was an invalid. His widow, Josephine H. Kirk Westerfield, filed for her death benefits in September of 1916.
Francis married Josephine in 1867 in Fulton County, Illinois. They had at least 6 children together: Aaron N., William L., Barton, Ida May, Phebe L, & Dollie Rose. Francis preceded his wife in death by 14 years.
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