Sergeant WILLIAM HENRY WAUGHOP, Co. G, 86th Illinois
William Henry Waughop was born on May 2, 1842 in Washington Township in Tazewell County, Illinois, the son of Richard William Waughop, who was born c. March 8, 1805 in Portsmouth, Virginia and who died December 27, 1874 in Washington, Illinois, and Mary Ann (Bowman) Waughop, who was born in 1813 in Virginia and died in 1878. At the time of the 1860 census, the Waughop family is found residing in Washington Township, Tazewell County, Illinois;
Richard Waughop, farmer, age 55
Mary A Waughop, age 46
Mary E Waughop, age 22
John Waughop, farmer, age 20
William Waughop, farmer, age 18
Virginia Waughop, age 16
Franklin Waughop, age 13
George W Waughop, age 10
Caroline Waughop, age 6
On August 12, 1862, William Henry Waughop volunteered in Wshington, Illinois to serve in a company which was being raised in the Washington/Deer Creek/Morton area of Tazewell County by a Washington Photographer by the name of William B. Bogardus.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name WAUGHOP, WILLIAM H
Rank CPL Company G Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence WASHINGTON, TAZEWELL CO, IL Age 20 Height 5' 10 Hair DARK
Eyes BLUE Complexion FAIR Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity TAZEWELL CO, IL
Service Record
Joined When AUG 12, 1862 Joined Where WASHINGTON, IL
Joined By Whom W B BOGARDUS Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where CAMP PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUN 6, 1865
Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC Muster Out By Whom LT SCROGGS
Remarks PROMOTED SERGEANT APR 21, 1864
When Bogardus had about 90 volunteers he led the Washington/Deer Creek/Morton volunteers into Peoria where they went into camp at Camp Lyon, near present day Glen Oak Park. On August 27, 1862, Bogardus and 87 of his volunteers were mustered into service as Co. G of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Bogardus was elected Captain of Co. G by the men of the Washington/Deer Creek/Morton company. William Henry Waughop was elected to serve as 3rd Corporal by the men of Co. G.
On September 7, 1862, the men of the 86th Illinois marched out the gates of Camp Lyon, through the streets of Peoria, with much fanfare, and boarded a train bound for Camp Joe Holt, Jeffersonville, Indiana. Three weeks later, the men of the 86th were in the field in Kentucky as part of Col. Daniel McCook's Brigade, in pursuit of Confederate troops in Kentucky. On Oct. 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those troops in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, the 86th Illinois suffering their first casualties. There would be many more to come.
During the next two and a half years, William Henry Waughop served faithfully in Co. G as the men of the 86th served in Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina and North Carolina. During this time, William was witness to and a participant in numerous battles and skirmishes, some of the bloodiest fighting in the Western Theatre of the war, including the Battles of Chicakamauga, Georgia; Resaca, Georgia; Rome, Georgia, Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia; Peach Tree Creek, Georgia; Jonesboro, Georgia, Averasboro, North Carolina and Bentonville, North Carolina to name a few and marched with Sherman to the Sea.
On November 1, 1863, 2nd Sergeant Luther S. North, was elected by the men of Co. G, to, at least temporarily, serve the company as it's 1st Sergeant, as their original 1st Sergeant Frederick S. Shearer, was having great difficulties with his health and was away from the unit. By the middle of April of 1864, Army doctors decided that 1st Sergeant Frederick S. Shearer was probably never going to fit to serve in a front line unit again and that he should be transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps for further duty. So on April 20, 1864, 1st Sergeant Frederick S. Shearer, who had served as Co. G's First Sergeant since the company was organized back in Washington, Illinois, was officially transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps. At this point 2nd Sergeant Luther S. North's promotion to 1st Sergeant became finalized. The following day, April 21, 1864, while the men of the 86th were encamped at Lee and Gordon's Mill, on the southern edge of the Chickamauga, Georgia battlefield, an election was held in Co. G and Corporal William Henry Waughop was elected by the men to fill this vacated Sergeant position. William Henry Waughop probably took the position of 5th Sergeant and he served as a Sergeant for the last year of the war.
A few weeks after the defeat and surrender of Confederate General Johnston's Army to that of General Sherman in March of 1865, the war came to a close. The men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Washington City (now D.C.) where they participated in the Grand Review and where they were mustered out of the service on June 6, 1865. Shortly after that the men of the 86th Illinois were on their way home.
William Henry Waughop was married to Sarah A. Sheppard on October 11, 1866 in Tazewell County, Illinois. One of Sarah's brothers was Robert Henry Sheppard, who had served with William Henry Waughop in Co. G of the 86th Illinois. Sarah was born on April 30, 1841 in Ohio, most likely in Guernsey County, the daughter of Joel Sheppard and Charlotte (Gibson) Sheppard. At the time of the 1870 census of Illinois, William and Sarah are found residing in LaPrairie Township in Marshall County, Illinois. Sarah died on June 20, 1874 in ___________, Illinois and her earthly remains were laid to rest in the Old Washington Cemetery in Washington, Tazewell County, Illinois. No children are believed to have been born to William and Sarah.
William was married to Elizabeth A. (Gibson) Phillips on July 1, 1875 in McLean County, Illinois. Elizabeth was born on September 22, 1839, most likely in Deer Creek Township in Tazewell County. Elizabeth was the daughter of George D. Gibson and Mary Alice (Birkett) Gibson. Elizabeth was also the sister of John Thomas Gibson, who was also a member of Co. G of the 86th Illinois, serving beside William Henry Waughop during the Civil War. Elizabeth was also a first cousin of Sarah A. Sheppard, her mother, Charlotte Gibson, and George D. Gibson being sister and brother.
Elizabeth had been previously married to William C. Phillips, who was the son of Alfred Phillips. Elizabeth and William had been married on October 15, 1857 in Tazewell County, Illinois. William and Elizabeth had three children, Charles J. being born in 1860; George W. being born in 1863 and Matilda being born in 1866. William died in 1870, very likely in Morton Township of Tazewell County. Elizabeth and William Henry Waughop were then married in 1875.
At the time of the 1880 census, the Waughops are found in
Drakeville, Davis County, Iowa. William is farming and his parents are both listed as having been born in Virginia;
Self William Wanghop M 38 Illinois
Wife Elizabeth Wanghop F 40 Illinois
Son Fred Wanghop M 0 Iowa
Step Son George Philips M 17 Illinois
Other Tilly Philips F 15 Illinois
One son was born to William and Elizabeth;
1. Fred Waughop, born and died in 1880.
At the time of the 1885 census of Iowa, William and Elizabeth are found residing in Drakesville, Iowa in Davis County. Matilda Phillips, age 19, Elizabeth's youngest child from her first marriage is also living with them at this time.
The surviving members of the 86th Illinois had him living in Drakeville, Iowa until about 1891 and in Bloomfield, Iowa until about 1897.
Sergeant William Henry Waughop died on October 28, 1906 in Bloomfield, Iowa in Davis County. His earthly remains were laid in the Drakesville Cemetery in Drakesville, Iowa. Carol Dorward found the following obituary, which was undated and unsourced.
"Old Settler Dead.
William H. Waughop died at his home in this city Sunday morning at five o'clock at the age of 64 years. Death resulted from a stomach trouble from which he had suffered only a few weeks. A short service was held at the residence Tuesday morning at eleven o'clock conducted by Dr. C. L. Stafford. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. The remains were taken to Drakeville for burial. Mr. Waughop lived in Iowa for 32 years, coming here from Illinois. He settled on a farm in Drakeville, where he spent twenty years. Retiring from farm life he moved to this city, where he has spent twelve years. He was the stepfather of Geo. W. Phillips."
Elizabeth A. (Gibson) Phillips Waughop died on August 15, 1911 in the home of her son, Charles Phillips, in Newark, New Jersey. Perhaps she went there to reside after William's death. In any case, her earthly remains were laid beside her husband of 31 years in the Drakesville Cemetery. Carol Dorward found the following obituaries for Elizabeth A. (Gibson) Phillips Waughop;
From Bloomfield, Iowa, Thursday, August 17, 1911.
"DIES WHILE IN THE EAST
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Waughop, mother of George W. Phillips of Bloomfield, died at Newark, N. J., August 15th. The body will be brought to Bloomfield and the funeral held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Phillips home, conducted by Rev. F. B. Tucker. Interment will be made at the Drakeville cemetery."
from Bloomfield, Iowa, Thursday, August 24, 1911.
"DRAKEVILLE
Drakeville, Aug. 20--The remains of Mrs. E. A. Waughop, who died at the home of her son, Charles Phillips, in Newark, N. J., were laid to rest in the Drakeville cemetery last Friday, August 18th, at 4 o'clock....
OBITUARY
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Waughop died at Newark, N. J., at the home of her son, C. J. Phillips, August 15, 1911, aged 71 years, 10 months and 13 days and the remains brought to Bloomfield, to the home of her son Geo. W. Phillips, where the funeral was conducted by Rev. F. B. Tucker, pastor of the Methodist church, Friday afternoon at 2:30. Rev. Tucker took his text from the 25th verse of the 119th Psalm, "My soul cleaveth unto the dust; quicken Thou me according to my word." Mrs. Will Caldwell and Miss Carrie Davies and Messrs. Welch and Swartzendruver sang, "The City Four Square," "Nearer My God to Thee" and "Home of the Soul." Interment was amde in the cemetery at Drakeville. The pallbearers were, John Burgess, C. D. Fortune, J. A. Dunn, D. L. Burchett, D. H. Payne and E. Rominger.
Elizabeth A. Gibson was born in Tazewell county, Ill., September 22, 1839. She was united in marriage to Mr. William C. Phillips, Oct. 15, 1857. Four children were born to them, the eldest dying in infancy. The remaining three children, C. J. Phillips of Newark, N. J., G. W. Phillips of Bloomfield and Mrs. E. F. Medearis of Quenemo, Kansas, survive and were present at the funeral.
She was left a widow in 1870 by the death of Mr. Phillips and in 1875 she was united in marriage with W. H. Waughop, of Washington, Illinois. Their one child died in infancy. During the year 1876 they came to make their home in Davis county, Iowa, and resided here until the death of Mr. Waughop five years ago. Since that time the deceased has made her home with her children. Mrs. Waughop united with the M. E. church when 18 years of age and lived a faithful and consistent christian life. "By their works ye shall know them" was always her motto. Many are the kindly deeds she has done and the helping hand she has extended to those in trouble. Today her children and grand children rise up to call her blessed.
CARD OF THANKS
We desire to express our thanks to friends and neighbors for their many deeds of kindness in our bereavement.
Geo. W. Phillips,
C. J. Phillips,
Mrs. E. F. Meadearis."
by Baxter B. Fite III and Carol Dorward, of Washington, Illinois.
(Baxter would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of the Waughop family, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have on William Henry Waughop and the Waughop family. Baxter would also love to see copies of any pictures of William Henry Waughop which may have survived the years, especially any showing him in uniform from his days in the service, added to his Find A Grave site for all to see.)
William Henry Waughop was born on May 2, 1842 in Washington Township in Tazewell County, Illinois, the son of Richard William Waughop, who was born c. March 8, 1805 in Portsmouth, Virginia and who died December 27, 1874 in Washington, Illinois, and Mary Ann (Bowman) Waughop, who was born in 1813 in Virginia and died in 1878. At the time of the 1860 census, the Waughop family is found residing in Washington Township, Tazewell County, Illinois;
Richard Waughop, farmer, age 55
Mary A Waughop, age 46
Mary E Waughop, age 22
John Waughop, farmer, age 20
William Waughop, farmer, age 18
Virginia Waughop, age 16
Franklin Waughop, age 13
George W Waughop, age 10
Caroline Waughop, age 6
On August 12, 1862, William Henry Waughop volunteered in Wshington, Illinois to serve in a company which was being raised in the Washington/Deer Creek/Morton area of Tazewell County by a Washington Photographer by the name of William B. Bogardus.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name WAUGHOP, WILLIAM H
Rank CPL Company G Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence WASHINGTON, TAZEWELL CO, IL Age 20 Height 5' 10 Hair DARK
Eyes BLUE Complexion FAIR Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity TAZEWELL CO, IL
Service Record
Joined When AUG 12, 1862 Joined Where WASHINGTON, IL
Joined By Whom W B BOGARDUS Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where CAMP PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUN 6, 1865
Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC Muster Out By Whom LT SCROGGS
Remarks PROMOTED SERGEANT APR 21, 1864
When Bogardus had about 90 volunteers he led the Washington/Deer Creek/Morton volunteers into Peoria where they went into camp at Camp Lyon, near present day Glen Oak Park. On August 27, 1862, Bogardus and 87 of his volunteers were mustered into service as Co. G of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Bogardus was elected Captain of Co. G by the men of the Washington/Deer Creek/Morton company. William Henry Waughop was elected to serve as 3rd Corporal by the men of Co. G.
On September 7, 1862, the men of the 86th Illinois marched out the gates of Camp Lyon, through the streets of Peoria, with much fanfare, and boarded a train bound for Camp Joe Holt, Jeffersonville, Indiana. Three weeks later, the men of the 86th were in the field in Kentucky as part of Col. Daniel McCook's Brigade, in pursuit of Confederate troops in Kentucky. On Oct. 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those troops in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, the 86th Illinois suffering their first casualties. There would be many more to come.
During the next two and a half years, William Henry Waughop served faithfully in Co. G as the men of the 86th served in Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina and North Carolina. During this time, William was witness to and a participant in numerous battles and skirmishes, some of the bloodiest fighting in the Western Theatre of the war, including the Battles of Chicakamauga, Georgia; Resaca, Georgia; Rome, Georgia, Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia; Peach Tree Creek, Georgia; Jonesboro, Georgia, Averasboro, North Carolina and Bentonville, North Carolina to name a few and marched with Sherman to the Sea.
On November 1, 1863, 2nd Sergeant Luther S. North, was elected by the men of Co. G, to, at least temporarily, serve the company as it's 1st Sergeant, as their original 1st Sergeant Frederick S. Shearer, was having great difficulties with his health and was away from the unit. By the middle of April of 1864, Army doctors decided that 1st Sergeant Frederick S. Shearer was probably never going to fit to serve in a front line unit again and that he should be transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps for further duty. So on April 20, 1864, 1st Sergeant Frederick S. Shearer, who had served as Co. G's First Sergeant since the company was organized back in Washington, Illinois, was officially transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps. At this point 2nd Sergeant Luther S. North's promotion to 1st Sergeant became finalized. The following day, April 21, 1864, while the men of the 86th were encamped at Lee and Gordon's Mill, on the southern edge of the Chickamauga, Georgia battlefield, an election was held in Co. G and Corporal William Henry Waughop was elected by the men to fill this vacated Sergeant position. William Henry Waughop probably took the position of 5th Sergeant and he served as a Sergeant for the last year of the war.
A few weeks after the defeat and surrender of Confederate General Johnston's Army to that of General Sherman in March of 1865, the war came to a close. The men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Washington City (now D.C.) where they participated in the Grand Review and where they were mustered out of the service on June 6, 1865. Shortly after that the men of the 86th Illinois were on their way home.
William Henry Waughop was married to Sarah A. Sheppard on October 11, 1866 in Tazewell County, Illinois. One of Sarah's brothers was Robert Henry Sheppard, who had served with William Henry Waughop in Co. G of the 86th Illinois. Sarah was born on April 30, 1841 in Ohio, most likely in Guernsey County, the daughter of Joel Sheppard and Charlotte (Gibson) Sheppard. At the time of the 1870 census of Illinois, William and Sarah are found residing in LaPrairie Township in Marshall County, Illinois. Sarah died on June 20, 1874 in ___________, Illinois and her earthly remains were laid to rest in the Old Washington Cemetery in Washington, Tazewell County, Illinois. No children are believed to have been born to William and Sarah.
William was married to Elizabeth A. (Gibson) Phillips on July 1, 1875 in McLean County, Illinois. Elizabeth was born on September 22, 1839, most likely in Deer Creek Township in Tazewell County. Elizabeth was the daughter of George D. Gibson and Mary Alice (Birkett) Gibson. Elizabeth was also the sister of John Thomas Gibson, who was also a member of Co. G of the 86th Illinois, serving beside William Henry Waughop during the Civil War. Elizabeth was also a first cousin of Sarah A. Sheppard, her mother, Charlotte Gibson, and George D. Gibson being sister and brother.
Elizabeth had been previously married to William C. Phillips, who was the son of Alfred Phillips. Elizabeth and William had been married on October 15, 1857 in Tazewell County, Illinois. William and Elizabeth had three children, Charles J. being born in 1860; George W. being born in 1863 and Matilda being born in 1866. William died in 1870, very likely in Morton Township of Tazewell County. Elizabeth and William Henry Waughop were then married in 1875.
At the time of the 1880 census, the Waughops are found in
Drakeville, Davis County, Iowa. William is farming and his parents are both listed as having been born in Virginia;
Self William Wanghop M 38 Illinois
Wife Elizabeth Wanghop F 40 Illinois
Son Fred Wanghop M 0 Iowa
Step Son George Philips M 17 Illinois
Other Tilly Philips F 15 Illinois
One son was born to William and Elizabeth;
1. Fred Waughop, born and died in 1880.
At the time of the 1885 census of Iowa, William and Elizabeth are found residing in Drakesville, Iowa in Davis County. Matilda Phillips, age 19, Elizabeth's youngest child from her first marriage is also living with them at this time.
The surviving members of the 86th Illinois had him living in Drakeville, Iowa until about 1891 and in Bloomfield, Iowa until about 1897.
Sergeant William Henry Waughop died on October 28, 1906 in Bloomfield, Iowa in Davis County. His earthly remains were laid in the Drakesville Cemetery in Drakesville, Iowa. Carol Dorward found the following obituary, which was undated and unsourced.
"Old Settler Dead.
William H. Waughop died at his home in this city Sunday morning at five o'clock at the age of 64 years. Death resulted from a stomach trouble from which he had suffered only a few weeks. A short service was held at the residence Tuesday morning at eleven o'clock conducted by Dr. C. L. Stafford. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. The remains were taken to Drakeville for burial. Mr. Waughop lived in Iowa for 32 years, coming here from Illinois. He settled on a farm in Drakeville, where he spent twenty years. Retiring from farm life he moved to this city, where he has spent twelve years. He was the stepfather of Geo. W. Phillips."
Elizabeth A. (Gibson) Phillips Waughop died on August 15, 1911 in the home of her son, Charles Phillips, in Newark, New Jersey. Perhaps she went there to reside after William's death. In any case, her earthly remains were laid beside her husband of 31 years in the Drakesville Cemetery. Carol Dorward found the following obituaries for Elizabeth A. (Gibson) Phillips Waughop;
From Bloomfield, Iowa, Thursday, August 17, 1911.
"DIES WHILE IN THE EAST
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Waughop, mother of George W. Phillips of Bloomfield, died at Newark, N. J., August 15th. The body will be brought to Bloomfield and the funeral held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Phillips home, conducted by Rev. F. B. Tucker. Interment will be made at the Drakeville cemetery."
from Bloomfield, Iowa, Thursday, August 24, 1911.
"DRAKEVILLE
Drakeville, Aug. 20--The remains of Mrs. E. A. Waughop, who died at the home of her son, Charles Phillips, in Newark, N. J., were laid to rest in the Drakeville cemetery last Friday, August 18th, at 4 o'clock....
OBITUARY
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Waughop died at Newark, N. J., at the home of her son, C. J. Phillips, August 15, 1911, aged 71 years, 10 months and 13 days and the remains brought to Bloomfield, to the home of her son Geo. W. Phillips, where the funeral was conducted by Rev. F. B. Tucker, pastor of the Methodist church, Friday afternoon at 2:30. Rev. Tucker took his text from the 25th verse of the 119th Psalm, "My soul cleaveth unto the dust; quicken Thou me according to my word." Mrs. Will Caldwell and Miss Carrie Davies and Messrs. Welch and Swartzendruver sang, "The City Four Square," "Nearer My God to Thee" and "Home of the Soul." Interment was amde in the cemetery at Drakeville. The pallbearers were, John Burgess, C. D. Fortune, J. A. Dunn, D. L. Burchett, D. H. Payne and E. Rominger.
Elizabeth A. Gibson was born in Tazewell county, Ill., September 22, 1839. She was united in marriage to Mr. William C. Phillips, Oct. 15, 1857. Four children were born to them, the eldest dying in infancy. The remaining three children, C. J. Phillips of Newark, N. J., G. W. Phillips of Bloomfield and Mrs. E. F. Medearis of Quenemo, Kansas, survive and were present at the funeral.
She was left a widow in 1870 by the death of Mr. Phillips and in 1875 she was united in marriage with W. H. Waughop, of Washington, Illinois. Their one child died in infancy. During the year 1876 they came to make their home in Davis county, Iowa, and resided here until the death of Mr. Waughop five years ago. Since that time the deceased has made her home with her children. Mrs. Waughop united with the M. E. church when 18 years of age and lived a faithful and consistent christian life. "By their works ye shall know them" was always her motto. Many are the kindly deeds she has done and the helping hand she has extended to those in trouble. Today her children and grand children rise up to call her blessed.
CARD OF THANKS
We desire to express our thanks to friends and neighbors for their many deeds of kindness in our bereavement.
Geo. W. Phillips,
C. J. Phillips,
Mrs. E. F. Meadearis."
by Baxter B. Fite III and Carol Dorward, of Washington, Illinois.
(Baxter would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of the Waughop family, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have on William Henry Waughop and the Waughop family. Baxter would also love to see copies of any pictures of William Henry Waughop which may have survived the years, especially any showing him in uniform from his days in the service, added to his Find A Grave site for all to see.)
Sergeant WILLIAM HENRY WAUGHOP, Co. G, 86th Illinois
William Henry Waughop was born on May 2, 1842 in Washington Township in Tazewell County, Illinois, the son of Richard William Waughop, who was born c. March 8, 1805 in Portsmouth, Virginia and who died December 27, 1874 in Washington, Illinois, and Mary Ann (Bowman) Waughop, who was born in 1813 in Virginia and died in 1878. At the time of the 1860 census, the Waughop family is found residing in Washington Township, Tazewell County, Illinois;
Richard Waughop, farmer, age 55
Mary A Waughop, age 46
Mary E Waughop, age 22
John Waughop, farmer, age 20
William Waughop, farmer, age 18
Virginia Waughop, age 16
Franklin Waughop, age 13
George W Waughop, age 10
Caroline Waughop, age 6
On August 12, 1862, William Henry Waughop volunteered in Wshington, Illinois to serve in a company which was being raised in the Washington/Deer Creek/Morton area of Tazewell County by a Washington Photographer by the name of William B. Bogardus.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name WAUGHOP, WILLIAM H
Rank CPL Company G Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence WASHINGTON, TAZEWELL CO, IL Age 20 Height 5' 10 Hair DARK
Eyes BLUE Complexion FAIR Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity TAZEWELL CO, IL
Service Record
Joined When AUG 12, 1862 Joined Where WASHINGTON, IL
Joined By Whom W B BOGARDUS Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where CAMP PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUN 6, 1865
Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC Muster Out By Whom LT SCROGGS
Remarks PROMOTED SERGEANT APR 21, 1864
When Bogardus had about 90 volunteers he led the Washington/Deer Creek/Morton volunteers into Peoria where they went into camp at Camp Lyon, near present day Glen Oak Park. On August 27, 1862, Bogardus and 87 of his volunteers were mustered into service as Co. G of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Bogardus was elected Captain of Co. G by the men of the Washington/Deer Creek/Morton company. William Henry Waughop was elected to serve as 3rd Corporal by the men of Co. G.
On September 7, 1862, the men of the 86th Illinois marched out the gates of Camp Lyon, through the streets of Peoria, with much fanfare, and boarded a train bound for Camp Joe Holt, Jeffersonville, Indiana. Three weeks later, the men of the 86th were in the field in Kentucky as part of Col. Daniel McCook's Brigade, in pursuit of Confederate troops in Kentucky. On Oct. 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those troops in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, the 86th Illinois suffering their first casualties. There would be many more to come.
During the next two and a half years, William Henry Waughop served faithfully in Co. G as the men of the 86th served in Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina and North Carolina. During this time, William was witness to and a participant in numerous battles and skirmishes, some of the bloodiest fighting in the Western Theatre of the war, including the Battles of Chicakamauga, Georgia; Resaca, Georgia; Rome, Georgia, Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia; Peach Tree Creek, Georgia; Jonesboro, Georgia, Averasboro, North Carolina and Bentonville, North Carolina to name a few and marched with Sherman to the Sea.
On November 1, 1863, 2nd Sergeant Luther S. North, was elected by the men of Co. G, to, at least temporarily, serve the company as it's 1st Sergeant, as their original 1st Sergeant Frederick S. Shearer, was having great difficulties with his health and was away from the unit. By the middle of April of 1864, Army doctors decided that 1st Sergeant Frederick S. Shearer was probably never going to fit to serve in a front line unit again and that he should be transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps for further duty. So on April 20, 1864, 1st Sergeant Frederick S. Shearer, who had served as Co. G's First Sergeant since the company was organized back in Washington, Illinois, was officially transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps. At this point 2nd Sergeant Luther S. North's promotion to 1st Sergeant became finalized. The following day, April 21, 1864, while the men of the 86th were encamped at Lee and Gordon's Mill, on the southern edge of the Chickamauga, Georgia battlefield, an election was held in Co. G and Corporal William Henry Waughop was elected by the men to fill this vacated Sergeant position. William Henry Waughop probably took the position of 5th Sergeant and he served as a Sergeant for the last year of the war.
A few weeks after the defeat and surrender of Confederate General Johnston's Army to that of General Sherman in March of 1865, the war came to a close. The men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Washington City (now D.C.) where they participated in the Grand Review and where they were mustered out of the service on June 6, 1865. Shortly after that the men of the 86th Illinois were on their way home.
William Henry Waughop was married to Sarah A. Sheppard on October 11, 1866 in Tazewell County, Illinois. One of Sarah's brothers was Robert Henry Sheppard, who had served with William Henry Waughop in Co. G of the 86th Illinois. Sarah was born on April 30, 1841 in Ohio, most likely in Guernsey County, the daughter of Joel Sheppard and Charlotte (Gibson) Sheppard. At the time of the 1870 census of Illinois, William and Sarah are found residing in LaPrairie Township in Marshall County, Illinois. Sarah died on June 20, 1874 in ___________, Illinois and her earthly remains were laid to rest in the Old Washington Cemetery in Washington, Tazewell County, Illinois. No children are believed to have been born to William and Sarah.
William was married to Elizabeth A. (Gibson) Phillips on July 1, 1875 in McLean County, Illinois. Elizabeth was born on September 22, 1839, most likely in Deer Creek Township in Tazewell County. Elizabeth was the daughter of George D. Gibson and Mary Alice (Birkett) Gibson. Elizabeth was also the sister of John Thomas Gibson, who was also a member of Co. G of the 86th Illinois, serving beside William Henry Waughop during the Civil War. Elizabeth was also a first cousin of Sarah A. Sheppard, her mother, Charlotte Gibson, and George D. Gibson being sister and brother.
Elizabeth had been previously married to William C. Phillips, who was the son of Alfred Phillips. Elizabeth and William had been married on October 15, 1857 in Tazewell County, Illinois. William and Elizabeth had three children, Charles J. being born in 1860; George W. being born in 1863 and Matilda being born in 1866. William died in 1870, very likely in Morton Township of Tazewell County. Elizabeth and William Henry Waughop were then married in 1875.
At the time of the 1880 census, the Waughops are found in
Drakeville, Davis County, Iowa. William is farming and his parents are both listed as having been born in Virginia;
Self William Wanghop M 38 Illinois
Wife Elizabeth Wanghop F 40 Illinois
Son Fred Wanghop M 0 Iowa
Step Son George Philips M 17 Illinois
Other Tilly Philips F 15 Illinois
One son was born to William and Elizabeth;
1. Fred Waughop, born and died in 1880.
At the time of the 1885 census of Iowa, William and Elizabeth are found residing in Drakesville, Iowa in Davis County. Matilda Phillips, age 19, Elizabeth's youngest child from her first marriage is also living with them at this time.
The surviving members of the 86th Illinois had him living in Drakeville, Iowa until about 1891 and in Bloomfield, Iowa until about 1897.
Sergeant William Henry Waughop died on October 28, 1906 in Bloomfield, Iowa in Davis County. His earthly remains were laid in the Drakesville Cemetery in Drakesville, Iowa. Carol Dorward found the following obituary, which was undated and unsourced.
"Old Settler Dead.
William H. Waughop died at his home in this city Sunday morning at five o'clock at the age of 64 years. Death resulted from a stomach trouble from which he had suffered only a few weeks. A short service was held at the residence Tuesday morning at eleven o'clock conducted by Dr. C. L. Stafford. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. The remains were taken to Drakeville for burial. Mr. Waughop lived in Iowa for 32 years, coming here from Illinois. He settled on a farm in Drakeville, where he spent twenty years. Retiring from farm life he moved to this city, where he has spent twelve years. He was the stepfather of Geo. W. Phillips."
Elizabeth A. (Gibson) Phillips Waughop died on August 15, 1911 in the home of her son, Charles Phillips, in Newark, New Jersey. Perhaps she went there to reside after William's death. In any case, her earthly remains were laid beside her husband of 31 years in the Drakesville Cemetery. Carol Dorward found the following obituaries for Elizabeth A. (Gibson) Phillips Waughop;
From Bloomfield, Iowa, Thursday, August 17, 1911.
"DIES WHILE IN THE EAST
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Waughop, mother of George W. Phillips of Bloomfield, died at Newark, N. J., August 15th. The body will be brought to Bloomfield and the funeral held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Phillips home, conducted by Rev. F. B. Tucker. Interment will be made at the Drakeville cemetery."
from Bloomfield, Iowa, Thursday, August 24, 1911.
"DRAKEVILLE
Drakeville, Aug. 20--The remains of Mrs. E. A. Waughop, who died at the home of her son, Charles Phillips, in Newark, N. J., were laid to rest in the Drakeville cemetery last Friday, August 18th, at 4 o'clock....
OBITUARY
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Waughop died at Newark, N. J., at the home of her son, C. J. Phillips, August 15, 1911, aged 71 years, 10 months and 13 days and the remains brought to Bloomfield, to the home of her son Geo. W. Phillips, where the funeral was conducted by Rev. F. B. Tucker, pastor of the Methodist church, Friday afternoon at 2:30. Rev. Tucker took his text from the 25th verse of the 119th Psalm, "My soul cleaveth unto the dust; quicken Thou me according to my word." Mrs. Will Caldwell and Miss Carrie Davies and Messrs. Welch and Swartzendruver sang, "The City Four Square," "Nearer My God to Thee" and "Home of the Soul." Interment was amde in the cemetery at Drakeville. The pallbearers were, John Burgess, C. D. Fortune, J. A. Dunn, D. L. Burchett, D. H. Payne and E. Rominger.
Elizabeth A. Gibson was born in Tazewell county, Ill., September 22, 1839. She was united in marriage to Mr. William C. Phillips, Oct. 15, 1857. Four children were born to them, the eldest dying in infancy. The remaining three children, C. J. Phillips of Newark, N. J., G. W. Phillips of Bloomfield and Mrs. E. F. Medearis of Quenemo, Kansas, survive and were present at the funeral.
She was left a widow in 1870 by the death of Mr. Phillips and in 1875 she was united in marriage with W. H. Waughop, of Washington, Illinois. Their one child died in infancy. During the year 1876 they came to make their home in Davis county, Iowa, and resided here until the death of Mr. Waughop five years ago. Since that time the deceased has made her home with her children. Mrs. Waughop united with the M. E. church when 18 years of age and lived a faithful and consistent christian life. "By their works ye shall know them" was always her motto. Many are the kindly deeds she has done and the helping hand she has extended to those in trouble. Today her children and grand children rise up to call her blessed.
CARD OF THANKS
We desire to express our thanks to friends and neighbors for their many deeds of kindness in our bereavement.
Geo. W. Phillips,
C. J. Phillips,
Mrs. E. F. Meadearis."
by Baxter B. Fite III and Carol Dorward, of Washington, Illinois.
(Baxter would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of the Waughop family, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have on William Henry Waughop and the Waughop family. Baxter would also love to see copies of any pictures of William Henry Waughop which may have survived the years, especially any showing him in uniform from his days in the service, added to his Find A Grave site for all to see.)
William Henry Waughop was born on May 2, 1842 in Washington Township in Tazewell County, Illinois, the son of Richard William Waughop, who was born c. March 8, 1805 in Portsmouth, Virginia and who died December 27, 1874 in Washington, Illinois, and Mary Ann (Bowman) Waughop, who was born in 1813 in Virginia and died in 1878. At the time of the 1860 census, the Waughop family is found residing in Washington Township, Tazewell County, Illinois;
Richard Waughop, farmer, age 55
Mary A Waughop, age 46
Mary E Waughop, age 22
John Waughop, farmer, age 20
William Waughop, farmer, age 18
Virginia Waughop, age 16
Franklin Waughop, age 13
George W Waughop, age 10
Caroline Waughop, age 6
On August 12, 1862, William Henry Waughop volunteered in Wshington, Illinois to serve in a company which was being raised in the Washington/Deer Creek/Morton area of Tazewell County by a Washington Photographer by the name of William B. Bogardus.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name WAUGHOP, WILLIAM H
Rank CPL Company G Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence WASHINGTON, TAZEWELL CO, IL Age 20 Height 5' 10 Hair DARK
Eyes BLUE Complexion FAIR Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity TAZEWELL CO, IL
Service Record
Joined When AUG 12, 1862 Joined Where WASHINGTON, IL
Joined By Whom W B BOGARDUS Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where CAMP PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUN 6, 1865
Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC Muster Out By Whom LT SCROGGS
Remarks PROMOTED SERGEANT APR 21, 1864
When Bogardus had about 90 volunteers he led the Washington/Deer Creek/Morton volunteers into Peoria where they went into camp at Camp Lyon, near present day Glen Oak Park. On August 27, 1862, Bogardus and 87 of his volunteers were mustered into service as Co. G of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Bogardus was elected Captain of Co. G by the men of the Washington/Deer Creek/Morton company. William Henry Waughop was elected to serve as 3rd Corporal by the men of Co. G.
On September 7, 1862, the men of the 86th Illinois marched out the gates of Camp Lyon, through the streets of Peoria, with much fanfare, and boarded a train bound for Camp Joe Holt, Jeffersonville, Indiana. Three weeks later, the men of the 86th were in the field in Kentucky as part of Col. Daniel McCook's Brigade, in pursuit of Confederate troops in Kentucky. On Oct. 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those troops in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, the 86th Illinois suffering their first casualties. There would be many more to come.
During the next two and a half years, William Henry Waughop served faithfully in Co. G as the men of the 86th served in Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina and North Carolina. During this time, William was witness to and a participant in numerous battles and skirmishes, some of the bloodiest fighting in the Western Theatre of the war, including the Battles of Chicakamauga, Georgia; Resaca, Georgia; Rome, Georgia, Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia; Peach Tree Creek, Georgia; Jonesboro, Georgia, Averasboro, North Carolina and Bentonville, North Carolina to name a few and marched with Sherman to the Sea.
On November 1, 1863, 2nd Sergeant Luther S. North, was elected by the men of Co. G, to, at least temporarily, serve the company as it's 1st Sergeant, as their original 1st Sergeant Frederick S. Shearer, was having great difficulties with his health and was away from the unit. By the middle of April of 1864, Army doctors decided that 1st Sergeant Frederick S. Shearer was probably never going to fit to serve in a front line unit again and that he should be transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps for further duty. So on April 20, 1864, 1st Sergeant Frederick S. Shearer, who had served as Co. G's First Sergeant since the company was organized back in Washington, Illinois, was officially transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps. At this point 2nd Sergeant Luther S. North's promotion to 1st Sergeant became finalized. The following day, April 21, 1864, while the men of the 86th were encamped at Lee and Gordon's Mill, on the southern edge of the Chickamauga, Georgia battlefield, an election was held in Co. G and Corporal William Henry Waughop was elected by the men to fill this vacated Sergeant position. William Henry Waughop probably took the position of 5th Sergeant and he served as a Sergeant for the last year of the war.
A few weeks after the defeat and surrender of Confederate General Johnston's Army to that of General Sherman in March of 1865, the war came to a close. The men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Washington City (now D.C.) where they participated in the Grand Review and where they were mustered out of the service on June 6, 1865. Shortly after that the men of the 86th Illinois were on their way home.
William Henry Waughop was married to Sarah A. Sheppard on October 11, 1866 in Tazewell County, Illinois. One of Sarah's brothers was Robert Henry Sheppard, who had served with William Henry Waughop in Co. G of the 86th Illinois. Sarah was born on April 30, 1841 in Ohio, most likely in Guernsey County, the daughter of Joel Sheppard and Charlotte (Gibson) Sheppard. At the time of the 1870 census of Illinois, William and Sarah are found residing in LaPrairie Township in Marshall County, Illinois. Sarah died on June 20, 1874 in ___________, Illinois and her earthly remains were laid to rest in the Old Washington Cemetery in Washington, Tazewell County, Illinois. No children are believed to have been born to William and Sarah.
William was married to Elizabeth A. (Gibson) Phillips on July 1, 1875 in McLean County, Illinois. Elizabeth was born on September 22, 1839, most likely in Deer Creek Township in Tazewell County. Elizabeth was the daughter of George D. Gibson and Mary Alice (Birkett) Gibson. Elizabeth was also the sister of John Thomas Gibson, who was also a member of Co. G of the 86th Illinois, serving beside William Henry Waughop during the Civil War. Elizabeth was also a first cousin of Sarah A. Sheppard, her mother, Charlotte Gibson, and George D. Gibson being sister and brother.
Elizabeth had been previously married to William C. Phillips, who was the son of Alfred Phillips. Elizabeth and William had been married on October 15, 1857 in Tazewell County, Illinois. William and Elizabeth had three children, Charles J. being born in 1860; George W. being born in 1863 and Matilda being born in 1866. William died in 1870, very likely in Morton Township of Tazewell County. Elizabeth and William Henry Waughop were then married in 1875.
At the time of the 1880 census, the Waughops are found in
Drakeville, Davis County, Iowa. William is farming and his parents are both listed as having been born in Virginia;
Self William Wanghop M 38 Illinois
Wife Elizabeth Wanghop F 40 Illinois
Son Fred Wanghop M 0 Iowa
Step Son George Philips M 17 Illinois
Other Tilly Philips F 15 Illinois
One son was born to William and Elizabeth;
1. Fred Waughop, born and died in 1880.
At the time of the 1885 census of Iowa, William and Elizabeth are found residing in Drakesville, Iowa in Davis County. Matilda Phillips, age 19, Elizabeth's youngest child from her first marriage is also living with them at this time.
The surviving members of the 86th Illinois had him living in Drakeville, Iowa until about 1891 and in Bloomfield, Iowa until about 1897.
Sergeant William Henry Waughop died on October 28, 1906 in Bloomfield, Iowa in Davis County. His earthly remains were laid in the Drakesville Cemetery in Drakesville, Iowa. Carol Dorward found the following obituary, which was undated and unsourced.
"Old Settler Dead.
William H. Waughop died at his home in this city Sunday morning at five o'clock at the age of 64 years. Death resulted from a stomach trouble from which he had suffered only a few weeks. A short service was held at the residence Tuesday morning at eleven o'clock conducted by Dr. C. L. Stafford. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. The remains were taken to Drakeville for burial. Mr. Waughop lived in Iowa for 32 years, coming here from Illinois. He settled on a farm in Drakeville, where he spent twenty years. Retiring from farm life he moved to this city, where he has spent twelve years. He was the stepfather of Geo. W. Phillips."
Elizabeth A. (Gibson) Phillips Waughop died on August 15, 1911 in the home of her son, Charles Phillips, in Newark, New Jersey. Perhaps she went there to reside after William's death. In any case, her earthly remains were laid beside her husband of 31 years in the Drakesville Cemetery. Carol Dorward found the following obituaries for Elizabeth A. (Gibson) Phillips Waughop;
From Bloomfield, Iowa, Thursday, August 17, 1911.
"DIES WHILE IN THE EAST
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Waughop, mother of George W. Phillips of Bloomfield, died at Newark, N. J., August 15th. The body will be brought to Bloomfield and the funeral held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Phillips home, conducted by Rev. F. B. Tucker. Interment will be made at the Drakeville cemetery."
from Bloomfield, Iowa, Thursday, August 24, 1911.
"DRAKEVILLE
Drakeville, Aug. 20--The remains of Mrs. E. A. Waughop, who died at the home of her son, Charles Phillips, in Newark, N. J., were laid to rest in the Drakeville cemetery last Friday, August 18th, at 4 o'clock....
OBITUARY
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Waughop died at Newark, N. J., at the home of her son, C. J. Phillips, August 15, 1911, aged 71 years, 10 months and 13 days and the remains brought to Bloomfield, to the home of her son Geo. W. Phillips, where the funeral was conducted by Rev. F. B. Tucker, pastor of the Methodist church, Friday afternoon at 2:30. Rev. Tucker took his text from the 25th verse of the 119th Psalm, "My soul cleaveth unto the dust; quicken Thou me according to my word." Mrs. Will Caldwell and Miss Carrie Davies and Messrs. Welch and Swartzendruver sang, "The City Four Square," "Nearer My God to Thee" and "Home of the Soul." Interment was amde in the cemetery at Drakeville. The pallbearers were, John Burgess, C. D. Fortune, J. A. Dunn, D. L. Burchett, D. H. Payne and E. Rominger.
Elizabeth A. Gibson was born in Tazewell county, Ill., September 22, 1839. She was united in marriage to Mr. William C. Phillips, Oct. 15, 1857. Four children were born to them, the eldest dying in infancy. The remaining three children, C. J. Phillips of Newark, N. J., G. W. Phillips of Bloomfield and Mrs. E. F. Medearis of Quenemo, Kansas, survive and were present at the funeral.
She was left a widow in 1870 by the death of Mr. Phillips and in 1875 she was united in marriage with W. H. Waughop, of Washington, Illinois. Their one child died in infancy. During the year 1876 they came to make their home in Davis county, Iowa, and resided here until the death of Mr. Waughop five years ago. Since that time the deceased has made her home with her children. Mrs. Waughop united with the M. E. church when 18 years of age and lived a faithful and consistent christian life. "By their works ye shall know them" was always her motto. Many are the kindly deeds she has done and the helping hand she has extended to those in trouble. Today her children and grand children rise up to call her blessed.
CARD OF THANKS
We desire to express our thanks to friends and neighbors for their many deeds of kindness in our bereavement.
Geo. W. Phillips,
C. J. Phillips,
Mrs. E. F. Meadearis."
by Baxter B. Fite III and Carol Dorward, of Washington, Illinois.
(Baxter would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of the Waughop family, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have on William Henry Waughop and the Waughop family. Baxter would also love to see copies of any pictures of William Henry Waughop which may have survived the years, especially any showing him in uniform from his days in the service, added to his Find A Grave site for all to see.)
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