William Riley Oliver (1842 - 1913)

Born 30 Aug 1842 in Caldwell County, Kentucky

Ancestors

Died 17 Aug 1913 at age 70 in Sayre, Beckham County, Oklahoma

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Biography

William was the son of James T. Oliver and Susanna Armstrong. He married Nancy J. Harris about 1861

W R Oliver enlisted as Private in April, 1863 Final rank First lieutenant Company A

The 12th Cavalry was organized at Tupelo, Mississippi, in April, 1863. The regiment saw active service and won high renown under the leadership of General N. B. Forrest. It took conspicuous part in the battles at Jack’s Creek, Union City, Harrisburg and Pulaski, to name a few. The Regiment was surrendered at Gainesville, Alabama, on May 10th, 1865.

William was captured in Ozark, Arkansas on September 14, 1863. He was sent to Fort Delaware in Delaware on March 24, 1864

Sources

http://www.fold3.com/page/629785119_william_riley_oliver/

"United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NHCD-S65 : accessed 05 Aug 2014), William R. Oliver, 19 Feb 1898; citing "Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900," Fold3.com; company A, regiment 96, Illinois, NARA microfilm publication T289.

"United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933", index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/2M2L-6CH : accessed 05 Aug 2014), William Oliver, 1907-1933.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=30101447

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