Son of John Preston and
Nanny Waters Preston
Brother of
Sarah E. Preston Burton
Caroline A. Preston Christie
Amelia M. Preston Hartley
Daniel Burgess Preston
Elizabeth Preston Hadley
George Albert Preston
James W. Preston
Joseph E. Preston
Husband of
Ellen Terhune Preston
Together the parents of
Frank W.Preston
Nanetta Preston Owens
Stella Preston
William H.E. Preston was born to John and Nanny Waters Preston on Jan 16, 1849 in Paterson, New Jersey. William was the youngest of the sons and second youngest child in the family.
On September 2, 1864 William and his older brothers, Daniel, James and George enlisted in the Union Army, the four brothers served in the same company for a while during the Civil War. The boys were in the New Jersey 25th Infantry, Company C.
After returning from the war, William married Ellen Terhune in 1874 in Paterson, New Jersey. Census records show they had 3 children together, only two surviving, a daughter, Nanetta born in 1882 and son Frank W. born in 1880. The third child no information has been found as of this memorial.
Note: found marriage record William and Ellen married on March 28, 1877 in Paterson. Record Bk. BS : Pg. 182
William's occupation was Painter. He died on Jan 29, 1932 and buried on Feb 2, 1932. His wife Ellen joined him the following year.
Family records show William enlisted in the Civil War at a very young age. He followed in the steps of his older brothers, George, James and Daniel.
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William's Civil War Service
Twenty-fifth Infantry.Col. Andrew Derrom; Lieut.Col.,
Enoch J. Ayres; Maj., John K. Brown. Among the 9-months
regiments sent to the field from New Jersey, few performed more signal service or made a finer record than the 25th. The regiment, composed about equally of citizens of the northern and southern sections of the state, was fortunate in securing as its commander a man of thorough soldierly qualifications, combined with great energy and force of character, whose heart was in the work in which he was engaged, and who, enjoying the entire confidence of his command, was able to make it, in the highest degree, useful and efficient. Moreover, the men composing the regiment were of the best class, whether as to intelligence or personal physique, and adapted themselves readily and cheerfully to all the requirements of the service. The regiment left its camp at Beverly on Oct. 1O, 1862, and
arrived at Washington on the following day. Going into camp at Capitol hill, it was assigned to the 2nd brigade of Casey's division, consisting of the 27th N. J., 12th and 13th Vt. and 12th Mass. battery, Col. Derrom being placed in temporary command of the brigade. Acquia creek was reached on Dec. 8, the regiment crossing the Potomac in transports from Liverpool Point, and on the following day proceeding directly to Falmouth, where it was assigned to the 1st brigade, 3d division, 9th army corps. It took a conspicuous part in the battle of Fredericksburg and met with a loss in the conflict of 9 killed, 58 wounded and 18 missing. It also participated in an engagement near Suffolk in May, 1863, in which the behavior of the men was most admirable, the loss of the regiment being 2 killed and 9 wounded. That was the last fight in which the 25th was engaged. On June 4 it was ordered to proceed to Portsmouth and take transportation for New Jersey, and four days later reached Camp Cadwallader at Beverly, where on June 20 it was mustered out of the service. The total strength of the regiment was 1,019, and it lost during its term of service,
by resignation 11, by discharge 92, by promotion 13, by
transfer 3, by death 57, by desertion 18, by dismissal 1, not accounted for 5, mustered out, 819.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 3
Battles Fought
Fought on 13 December 1862 at Fredericksburg, VA.
Fought on 03 May 1863 at Suffolk, VA.
Nanny Waters Preston
Brother of
Sarah E. Preston Burton
Caroline A. Preston Christie
Amelia M. Preston Hartley
Daniel Burgess Preston
Elizabeth Preston Hadley
George Albert Preston
James W. Preston
Joseph E. Preston
Husband of
Ellen Terhune Preston
Together the parents of
Frank W.Preston
Nanetta Preston Owens
Stella Preston
William H.E. Preston was born to John and Nanny Waters Preston on Jan 16, 1849 in Paterson, New Jersey. William was the youngest of the sons and second youngest child in the family.
On September 2, 1864 William and his older brothers, Daniel, James and George enlisted in the Union Army, the four brothers served in the same company for a while during the Civil War. The boys were in the New Jersey 25th Infantry, Company C.
After returning from the war, William married Ellen Terhune in 1874 in Paterson, New Jersey. Census records show they had 3 children together, only two surviving, a daughter, Nanetta born in 1882 and son Frank W. born in 1880. The third child no information has been found as of this memorial.
Note: found marriage record William and Ellen married on March 28, 1877 in Paterson. Record Bk. BS : Pg. 182
William's occupation was Painter. He died on Jan 29, 1932 and buried on Feb 2, 1932. His wife Ellen joined him the following year.
Family records show William enlisted in the Civil War at a very young age. He followed in the steps of his older brothers, George, James and Daniel.
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William's Civil War Service
Twenty-fifth Infantry.Col. Andrew Derrom; Lieut.Col.,
Enoch J. Ayres; Maj., John K. Brown. Among the 9-months
regiments sent to the field from New Jersey, few performed more signal service or made a finer record than the 25th. The regiment, composed about equally of citizens of the northern and southern sections of the state, was fortunate in securing as its commander a man of thorough soldierly qualifications, combined with great energy and force of character, whose heart was in the work in which he was engaged, and who, enjoying the entire confidence of his command, was able to make it, in the highest degree, useful and efficient. Moreover, the men composing the regiment were of the best class, whether as to intelligence or personal physique, and adapted themselves readily and cheerfully to all the requirements of the service. The regiment left its camp at Beverly on Oct. 1O, 1862, and
arrived at Washington on the following day. Going into camp at Capitol hill, it was assigned to the 2nd brigade of Casey's division, consisting of the 27th N. J., 12th and 13th Vt. and 12th Mass. battery, Col. Derrom being placed in temporary command of the brigade. Acquia creek was reached on Dec. 8, the regiment crossing the Potomac in transports from Liverpool Point, and on the following day proceeding directly to Falmouth, where it was assigned to the 1st brigade, 3d division, 9th army corps. It took a conspicuous part in the battle of Fredericksburg and met with a loss in the conflict of 9 killed, 58 wounded and 18 missing. It also participated in an engagement near Suffolk in May, 1863, in which the behavior of the men was most admirable, the loss of the regiment being 2 killed and 9 wounded. That was the last fight in which the 25th was engaged. On June 4 it was ordered to proceed to Portsmouth and take transportation for New Jersey, and four days later reached Camp Cadwallader at Beverly, where on June 20 it was mustered out of the service. The total strength of the regiment was 1,019, and it lost during its term of service,
by resignation 11, by discharge 92, by promotion 13, by
transfer 3, by death 57, by desertion 18, by dismissal 1, not accounted for 5, mustered out, 819.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 3
Battles Fought
Fought on 13 December 1862 at Fredericksburg, VA.
Fought on 03 May 1863 at Suffolk, VA.
Son of John Preston and
Nanny Waters Preston
Brother of
Sarah E. Preston Burton
Caroline A. Preston Christie
Amelia M. Preston Hartley
Daniel Burgess Preston
Elizabeth Preston Hadley
George Albert Preston
James W. Preston
Joseph E. Preston
Husband of
Ellen Terhune Preston
Together the parents of
Frank W.Preston
Nanetta Preston Owens
Stella Preston
William H.E. Preston was born to John and Nanny Waters Preston on Jan 16, 1849 in Paterson, New Jersey. William was the youngest of the sons and second youngest child in the family.
On September 2, 1864 William and his older brothers, Daniel, James and George enlisted in the Union Army, the four brothers served in the same company for a while during the Civil War. The boys were in the New Jersey 25th Infantry, Company C.
After returning from the war, William married Ellen Terhune in 1874 in Paterson, New Jersey. Census records show they had 3 children together, only two surviving, a daughter, Nanetta born in 1882 and son Frank W. born in 1880. The third child no information has been found as of this memorial.
Note: found marriage record William and Ellen married on March 28, 1877 in Paterson. Record Bk. BS : Pg. 182
William's occupation was Painter. He died on Jan 29, 1932 and buried on Feb 2, 1932. His wife Ellen joined him the following year.
Family records show William enlisted in the Civil War at a very young age. He followed in the steps of his older brothers, George, James and Daniel.
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William's Civil War Service
Twenty-fifth Infantry.Col. Andrew Derrom; Lieut.Col.,
Enoch J. Ayres; Maj., John K. Brown. Among the 9-months
regiments sent to the field from New Jersey, few performed more signal service or made a finer record than the 25th. The regiment, composed about equally of citizens of the northern and southern sections of the state, was fortunate in securing as its commander a man of thorough soldierly qualifications, combined with great energy and force of character, whose heart was in the work in which he was engaged, and who, enjoying the entire confidence of his command, was able to make it, in the highest degree, useful and efficient. Moreover, the men composing the regiment were of the best class, whether as to intelligence or personal physique, and adapted themselves readily and cheerfully to all the requirements of the service. The regiment left its camp at Beverly on Oct. 1O, 1862, and
arrived at Washington on the following day. Going into camp at Capitol hill, it was assigned to the 2nd brigade of Casey's division, consisting of the 27th N. J., 12th and 13th Vt. and 12th Mass. battery, Col. Derrom being placed in temporary command of the brigade. Acquia creek was reached on Dec. 8, the regiment crossing the Potomac in transports from Liverpool Point, and on the following day proceeding directly to Falmouth, where it was assigned to the 1st brigade, 3d division, 9th army corps. It took a conspicuous part in the battle of Fredericksburg and met with a loss in the conflict of 9 killed, 58 wounded and 18 missing. It also participated in an engagement near Suffolk in May, 1863, in which the behavior of the men was most admirable, the loss of the regiment being 2 killed and 9 wounded. That was the last fight in which the 25th was engaged. On June 4 it was ordered to proceed to Portsmouth and take transportation for New Jersey, and four days later reached Camp Cadwallader at Beverly, where on June 20 it was mustered out of the service. The total strength of the regiment was 1,019, and it lost during its term of service,
by resignation 11, by discharge 92, by promotion 13, by
transfer 3, by death 57, by desertion 18, by dismissal 1, not accounted for 5, mustered out, 819.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 3
Battles Fought
Fought on 13 December 1862 at Fredericksburg, VA.
Fought on 03 May 1863 at Suffolk, VA.
Nanny Waters Preston
Brother of
Sarah E. Preston Burton
Caroline A. Preston Christie
Amelia M. Preston Hartley
Daniel Burgess Preston
Elizabeth Preston Hadley
George Albert Preston
James W. Preston
Joseph E. Preston
Husband of
Ellen Terhune Preston
Together the parents of
Frank W.Preston
Nanetta Preston Owens
Stella Preston
William H.E. Preston was born to John and Nanny Waters Preston on Jan 16, 1849 in Paterson, New Jersey. William was the youngest of the sons and second youngest child in the family.
On September 2, 1864 William and his older brothers, Daniel, James and George enlisted in the Union Army, the four brothers served in the same company for a while during the Civil War. The boys were in the New Jersey 25th Infantry, Company C.
After returning from the war, William married Ellen Terhune in 1874 in Paterson, New Jersey. Census records show they had 3 children together, only two surviving, a daughter, Nanetta born in 1882 and son Frank W. born in 1880. The third child no information has been found as of this memorial.
Note: found marriage record William and Ellen married on March 28, 1877 in Paterson. Record Bk. BS : Pg. 182
William's occupation was Painter. He died on Jan 29, 1932 and buried on Feb 2, 1932. His wife Ellen joined him the following year.
Family records show William enlisted in the Civil War at a very young age. He followed in the steps of his older brothers, George, James and Daniel.
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William's Civil War Service
Twenty-fifth Infantry.Col. Andrew Derrom; Lieut.Col.,
Enoch J. Ayres; Maj., John K. Brown. Among the 9-months
regiments sent to the field from New Jersey, few performed more signal service or made a finer record than the 25th. The regiment, composed about equally of citizens of the northern and southern sections of the state, was fortunate in securing as its commander a man of thorough soldierly qualifications, combined with great energy and force of character, whose heart was in the work in which he was engaged, and who, enjoying the entire confidence of his command, was able to make it, in the highest degree, useful and efficient. Moreover, the men composing the regiment were of the best class, whether as to intelligence or personal physique, and adapted themselves readily and cheerfully to all the requirements of the service. The regiment left its camp at Beverly on Oct. 1O, 1862, and
arrived at Washington on the following day. Going into camp at Capitol hill, it was assigned to the 2nd brigade of Casey's division, consisting of the 27th N. J., 12th and 13th Vt. and 12th Mass. battery, Col. Derrom being placed in temporary command of the brigade. Acquia creek was reached on Dec. 8, the regiment crossing the Potomac in transports from Liverpool Point, and on the following day proceeding directly to Falmouth, where it was assigned to the 1st brigade, 3d division, 9th army corps. It took a conspicuous part in the battle of Fredericksburg and met with a loss in the conflict of 9 killed, 58 wounded and 18 missing. It also participated in an engagement near Suffolk in May, 1863, in which the behavior of the men was most admirable, the loss of the regiment being 2 killed and 9 wounded. That was the last fight in which the 25th was engaged. On June 4 it was ordered to proceed to Portsmouth and take transportation for New Jersey, and four days later reached Camp Cadwallader at Beverly, where on June 20 it was mustered out of the service. The total strength of the regiment was 1,019, and it lost during its term of service,
by resignation 11, by discharge 92, by promotion 13, by
transfer 3, by death 57, by desertion 18, by dismissal 1, not accounted for 5, mustered out, 819.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 3
Battles Fought
Fought on 13 December 1862 at Fredericksburg, VA.
Fought on 03 May 1863 at Suffolk, VA.
Inscription
Preston
William H. 1849-1932
His Wife
Ellen Terhune 1853-1933
James Owens 1877-1941
Frank W. Preston 1880-1951
Gravesite Details
Also buried in grave Bill's daughter Nannetta Preston Owens. She was the last to pass and her name was never put on the stone.
Family Members
Siblings
