New York War of 1812 Payroll Abstracts for NYS Militia show that William was a Private under Captain Samuel Bant in 1814.
Find-A-Grave website notes William's parents are Daniel Guile 1758-1810 and Mary Hewitt Guile 1763-1848. His spouse is Christina Youker Guile 1800-1876.
Original data: War of 1812 Pension Applications. Washington D.C.: National Archives. NARA Microfilm Publication M313, 102 rolls. Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group Number 15.
Source Description This database contains an index to War of 1812 pension application files. Pensions were applied for and granted to War of 1812 veterans or their survivors. The records include the name of the veteran, name of widow (if she applied), pension claim or file number, and service type or organization.
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