Anderson, William Black b. April 2, 1830 d. August 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...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge) Oakwood Cemetery, Mount Vernon (Jefferson County), Jefferson County, Illinois, USA Plot: Lot 465