William Henry Bullington (1839 - 1921)

Born 28 Dec 1839 in Crawford, Indiana, United States

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Died 17 Jul 1921 at age 81 in Crawford, Indiana, United States

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William was born in 1839.

Residence Crawford County IN; Enlisted on 11/21/1861 as a Private. On 11/21/1861 he mustered into "H" Co. IN 49th Infantry He was discharged for disability on 6/24/1863

William H. Bullington, was born December 28, 1839 in Crawford County, Indiana to Daniel Bullington, and his wife Hattie (Lower)Bullington. William was 21 years old when he enrolled with the 49th at Camp Joe Holt on November 4, 1861. He is discribed as 5'6" tall, dark complexion, black hair and eyes, and William was by occupation, a cooper. He continued with the 49th from November 1861, through March/April 1862, when he was listed as being sick at Lexington, Kentucky, until July/August 1862, when he was listed as being present through May/June 1863. He again was listed as being sick in May/June 1863, when again he was lsited as being sick in the hospital, at Lexington. He was then discharged for disability June 26, 1863, at Black River Bridge, Mississippi, by reason of Chronic Diarrhea. Upon his discharge and return home, his occupation was that of a farmer. William was married twice, his first wife, Anabell B Johnson, died December 20, 1878.

After Anabell's death, William married Tabithat Williams (Sheckell?) on December 20, 1879.

William died July 17, 1921.

Sources

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16974946/william-henry-bullington: accessed 04 August 2022), memorial page for William Henry Bullington (28 Dec 1839–17 Jul 1921), Find a Grave Memorial ID 16974946, citing Flower Point Cemetery, Alton, Crawford County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Searching for Answers (contributor 46881808).
• http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&2132300