Civil War:
SGT MAJ
Company D.
13th Kansas Infantry
WILLIAM H. WIDENER, proprietor Commercial Hotel. This popular gentleman is a native of Missouri, and was born in Buchanan County, February 1, 1843. In 1856, with his parents, removed to Atchison County, Kas., his father Henry being one of the pioneers in the vicinity of Monrovia, where W. H. spent several years. In 1862 he enlisted in the Thirteenth Kansas as a private in Company D, serving in the departments of the southwest until the close of the war. He passed through the usual routine of promotion, and was mustered out as Sergeant-Major. In 1865 he engaged in agricultural in Jefferson County, near Perry, where he resided until 1870. Coming to Butler County in that year, was identified with the farming interests in the vicinity of Douglass until the winter of 1882, when he became proprietor of the Commercial Hotel. Mr. W. has been twice married, first to Miss T. A. Ratisel, of Atchison County, Kas., now deceased. By this union has one son - William L. His present wife was formerly Miss Emma Connely. Mr. W. is an active business man, and one of the most genial citizens of Douglass.
SGT MAJ
Company D.
13th Kansas Infantry
WILLIAM H. WIDENER, proprietor Commercial Hotel. This popular gentleman is a native of Missouri, and was born in Buchanan County, February 1, 1843. In 1856, with his parents, removed to Atchison County, Kas., his father Henry being one of the pioneers in the vicinity of Monrovia, where W. H. spent several years. In 1862 he enlisted in the Thirteenth Kansas as a private in Company D, serving in the departments of the southwest until the close of the war. He passed through the usual routine of promotion, and was mustered out as Sergeant-Major. In 1865 he engaged in agricultural in Jefferson County, near Perry, where he resided until 1870. Coming to Butler County in that year, was identified with the farming interests in the vicinity of Douglass until the winter of 1882, when he became proprietor of the Commercial Hotel. Mr. W. has been twice married, first to Miss T. A. Ratisel, of Atchison County, Kas., now deceased. By this union has one son - William L. His present wife was formerly Miss Emma Connely. Mr. W. is an active business man, and one of the most genial citizens of Douglass.
Civil War:
SGT MAJ
Company D.
13th Kansas Infantry
WILLIAM H. WIDENER, proprietor Commercial Hotel. This popular gentleman is a native of Missouri, and was born in Buchanan County, February 1, 1843. In 1856, with his parents, removed to Atchison County, Kas., his father Henry being one of the pioneers in the vicinity of Monrovia, where W. H. spent several years. In 1862 he enlisted in the Thirteenth Kansas as a private in Company D, serving in the departments of the southwest until the close of the war. He passed through the usual routine of promotion, and was mustered out as Sergeant-Major. In 1865 he engaged in agricultural in Jefferson County, near Perry, where he resided until 1870. Coming to Butler County in that year, was identified with the farming interests in the vicinity of Douglass until the winter of 1882, when he became proprietor of the Commercial Hotel. Mr. W. has been twice married, first to Miss T. A. Ratisel, of Atchison County, Kas., now deceased. By this union has one son - William L. His present wife was formerly Miss Emma Connely. Mr. W. is an active business man, and one of the most genial citizens of Douglass.
SGT MAJ
Company D.
13th Kansas Infantry
WILLIAM H. WIDENER, proprietor Commercial Hotel. This popular gentleman is a native of Missouri, and was born in Buchanan County, February 1, 1843. In 1856, with his parents, removed to Atchison County, Kas., his father Henry being one of the pioneers in the vicinity of Monrovia, where W. H. spent several years. In 1862 he enlisted in the Thirteenth Kansas as a private in Company D, serving in the departments of the southwest until the close of the war. He passed through the usual routine of promotion, and was mustered out as Sergeant-Major. In 1865 he engaged in agricultural in Jefferson County, near Perry, where he resided until 1870. Coming to Butler County in that year, was identified with the farming interests in the vicinity of Douglass until the winter of 1882, when he became proprietor of the Commercial Hotel. Mr. W. has been twice married, first to Miss T. A. Ratisel, of Atchison County, Kas., now deceased. By this union has one son - William L. His present wife was formerly Miss Emma Connely. Mr. W. is an active business man, and one of the most genial citizens of Douglass.
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