William Hamilton Balch (1834 - 1863)

Born 6 Aug 1834 in Indiana, United States

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Died 22 May 1863 at age 28 in Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi, United States

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Pvt William Hamilton Balch served in the United States Civil War.
Side: USA

Pvt William Hamilton Balch was KIlled in Action during The United States Civil War.

William H. Balch was born 6 August 1834, Indiana to Dr. Calvin W. Balch (1811-1894) and Jane T. McNutt (1809-1842).^[1] In 1850, William was 15 years old, his father Calvin was 39, and stepmother Elizabeth was 29.^[2]

At the time of his enlistment he was living in Greenville, Bond, Illinois. On 5 September 1862, William and his brother Samuel enlisted with the Union Army. They were mustered into Company E. 130th Regiment, Illinois Infantry on 25 October 1862 at Camp Butler.^[3][4][5]

William H. Balch was killed in action at Vicksburg, Mississippi on 22 May 1863. His brother Samuel D. Balch was wounded in the same battle, he died in Kansas a year later of war injuries.

William is believed to be buried in the Vicksburg National Cemetery but in an unknown grave.

Sources

1. ↑ "Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFJ6-T2G : 13 January 2020), Calvin Battz, 1830.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M85N-VH5 : Fri Oct 06 09:36:57 UTC 2023), Entry for Calvin W Balch and Elizabeth Balch, 1850.
3. ↑ ACWRD: William H. Balch Residence Greenville IL; Enlisted on 9/5/1862 as a Private. On 10/25/1862 he mustered into "E" Co. IL 130th Infantry He was Killed on 5/22/1863 at Vicksburg, MS Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.: - Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men (c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com
4. ↑ Samuel D. Balch Residence Greenville IL; Enlisted on 9/5/1862 as a Private. On 10/25/1862 he mustered into "E" Co. IL 130th Infantry He was discharged on 4/14/1863 Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.: - Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men (c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com
5. ↑ "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSYQ-LM2 : 25 August 2021), William H. Balch, 1861-1865.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87491170/william_hamilton-balch: accessed March 4, 2024), memorial page for William Hamilton Balch (6 Aug 1834–22 May 1863), Find a Grave Memorial ID 87491170, citing Vicksburg National Cemetery, Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by Marla Burdick (contributor 47639884).