During the Civil War, Will served with the 2nd and 8th Vermont Infantry units. He mustered in as a Private in Company F of the 8th on February 18, 1862, where his brother Rufus also served. Will mustered out on June 22, 1864. Two months later, he re-enlisted, this time musterin in as a private in Company H, 2nd Vermont Infantry. William's brother Edgar also served in Company H during this time. William was wounded at Cedar Creek (Virginia) on October 19, 1864, and promoted to Corporal in January 1865. He was wounded again at Petersburg on April 2, 1865, and mustered out on June 19, 1865. The 1890 Census of Union Veterans lists William as the enumerator for Lowell; he listed his injuries as wounds to the head and arms.
See "Diary of a Christian Soldier: Rufus Kinsley and the Civil War", David C. Rankin, Cambridge University Press, 2004 for additional information on this family's service during the Civil War.
William married Ellen Whittle (or Whittel) on November 5, 1870 in Lowell. He served as Commander, Hazen Post No. 74, Grand Army of the Republic (GAR). Some sources suggest that William's health and war injuries severely impacted his ability to support himself and his family. He held a series of jobs while apparently also working his farm. His struggles may have been the trigger that caused him to commit suicide.
See "Diary of a Christian Soldier: Rufus Kinsley and the Civil War", David C. Rankin, Cambridge University Press, 2004 for additional information on this family's service during the Civil War.
William married Ellen Whittle (or Whittel) on November 5, 1870 in Lowell. He served as Commander, Hazen Post No. 74, Grand Army of the Republic (GAR). Some sources suggest that William's health and war injuries severely impacted his ability to support himself and his family. He held a series of jobs while apparently also working his farm. His struggles may have been the trigger that caused him to commit suicide.
During the Civil War, Will served with the 2nd and 8th Vermont Infantry units. He mustered in as a Private in Company F of the 8th on February 18, 1862, where his brother Rufus also served. Will mustered out on June 22, 1864. Two months later, he re-enlisted, this time musterin in as a private in Company H, 2nd Vermont Infantry. William's brother Edgar also served in Company H during this time. William was wounded at Cedar Creek (Virginia) on October 19, 1864, and promoted to Corporal in January 1865. He was wounded again at Petersburg on April 2, 1865, and mustered out on June 19, 1865. The 1890 Census of Union Veterans lists William as the enumerator for Lowell; he listed his injuries as wounds to the head and arms.
See "Diary of a Christian Soldier: Rufus Kinsley and the Civil War", David C. Rankin, Cambridge University Press, 2004 for additional information on this family's service during the Civil War.
William married Ellen Whittle (or Whittel) on November 5, 1870 in Lowell. He served as Commander, Hazen Post No. 74, Grand Army of the Republic (GAR). Some sources suggest that William's health and war injuries severely impacted his ability to support himself and his family. He held a series of jobs while apparently also working his farm. His struggles may have been the trigger that caused him to commit suicide.
See "Diary of a Christian Soldier: Rufus Kinsley and the Civil War", David C. Rankin, Cambridge University Press, 2004 for additional information on this family's service during the Civil War.
William married Ellen Whittle (or Whittel) on November 5, 1870 in Lowell. He served as Commander, Hazen Post No. 74, Grand Army of the Republic (GAR). Some sources suggest that William's health and war injuries severely impacted his ability to support himself and his family. He held a series of jobs while apparently also working his farm. His struggles may have been the trigger that caused him to commit suicide.
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