When William was discharged, he returned to his occupation as a carpenter and built several homes in Mineral City. His last job was foreman at the building of Dover High School which was completed in 1917. The following year he suffered a stroke that paralyzed both his legs and he was confined to a wheelchair. He was Dover's last Civil War surivor and died at the age of 87 years, 2 mos, and 25 days.
When William was discharged, he returned to his occupation as a carpenter and built several homes in Mineral City. His last job was foreman at the building of Dover High School which was completed in 1917. The following year he suffered a stroke that paralyzed both his legs and he was confined to a wheelchair. He was Dover's last Civil War surivor and died at the age of 87 years, 2 mos, and 25 days.
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