William was the son of Eli Andrews and Eliza Galbreath. He was born in Ottawa, Putnam County, Ohio.
William Henry Harrison Andrews enlisted for three months at Camp Chaise, Ohio, in the 87th Regiment, Ohio Volunteers. He was taken prisoner at Harper's Ferry by Stonewall Jackson. His discharge was lost. He re-enlisted at May, 1864 at Camp Chaise, Ohio in Company H 133rd Regiment, Ohio National Guards to serve 100 days. He was discharged on Aug 20, 1864. He served throughout the Civil War. His injuries entitled him to an invalid pension.
William was an engineer and ran a traction engine and a threshing machine. He married Martha Sabria Curtis in 1867. At about the age of 21, he and his bride Martha headed to California by wagon train (no trails) and settled first in Colusa County where their first son was born. WH spent time lumbering and ran a saloon.
WH had his own log brand for marking log ends. After floating down the river, they would be reclaimed and sold. WH and Martha later moved to the Long Beach area (Bixby Ranch) and farmed in the area. They also farmed in the Downey area. He and Martha had 8 children.
William Henry Harrison Andrews enlisted for three months at Camp Chaise, Ohio, in the 87th Regiment, Ohio Volunteers. He was taken prisoner at Harper's Ferry by Stonewall Jackson. His discharge was lost. He re-enlisted at May, 1864 at Camp Chaise, Ohio in Company H 133rd Regiment, Ohio National Guards to serve 100 days. He was discharged on Aug 20, 1864. He served throughout the Civil War. His injuries entitled him to an invalid pension.
William was an engineer and ran a traction engine and a threshing machine. He married Martha Sabria Curtis in 1867. At about the age of 21, he and his bride Martha headed to California by wagon train (no trails) and settled first in Colusa County where their first son was born. WH spent time lumbering and ran a saloon.
WH had his own log brand for marking log ends. After floating down the river, they would be reclaimed and sold. WH and Martha later moved to the Long Beach area (Bixby Ranch) and farmed in the area. They also farmed in the Downey area. He and Martha had 8 children.
William was the son of Eli Andrews and Eliza Galbreath. He was born in Ottawa, Putnam County, Ohio.
William Henry Harrison Andrews enlisted for three months at Camp Chaise, Ohio, in the 87th Regiment, Ohio Volunteers. He was taken prisoner at Harper's Ferry by Stonewall Jackson. His discharge was lost. He re-enlisted at May, 1864 at Camp Chaise, Ohio in Company H 133rd Regiment, Ohio National Guards to serve 100 days. He was discharged on Aug 20, 1864. He served throughout the Civil War. His injuries entitled him to an invalid pension.
William was an engineer and ran a traction engine and a threshing machine. He married Martha Sabria Curtis in 1867. At about the age of 21, he and his bride Martha headed to California by wagon train (no trails) and settled first in Colusa County where their first son was born. WH spent time lumbering and ran a saloon.
WH had his own log brand for marking log ends. After floating down the river, they would be reclaimed and sold. WH and Martha later moved to the Long Beach area (Bixby Ranch) and farmed in the area. They also farmed in the Downey area. He and Martha had 8 children.
William Henry Harrison Andrews enlisted for three months at Camp Chaise, Ohio, in the 87th Regiment, Ohio Volunteers. He was taken prisoner at Harper's Ferry by Stonewall Jackson. His discharge was lost. He re-enlisted at May, 1864 at Camp Chaise, Ohio in Company H 133rd Regiment, Ohio National Guards to serve 100 days. He was discharged on Aug 20, 1864. He served throughout the Civil War. His injuries entitled him to an invalid pension.
William was an engineer and ran a traction engine and a threshing machine. He married Martha Sabria Curtis in 1867. At about the age of 21, he and his bride Martha headed to California by wagon train (no trails) and settled first in Colusa County where their first son was born. WH spent time lumbering and ran a saloon.
WH had his own log brand for marking log ends. After floating down the river, they would be reclaimed and sold. WH and Martha later moved to the Long Beach area (Bixby Ranch) and farmed in the area. They also farmed in the Downey area. He and Martha had 8 children.
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