William Leezer (1843 - 1864)

Born 20 Sep 1843 in McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Died 20 May 1864 at age 20 in Andersonville, Sumter County, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Cpl. William Leezer served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 6 Feb 1862
Mustered out: Died 20 May 1864
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Co. E 13th Regt. PA Cavalry

William Leezer was a POW in Andersonville Prison during The United States Civil War.

William Leezer Died while a Prisoner of War in Andersonville Prison during The United States Civil War.

William was born in 1843. He was the son of Peter Leezer and Eliza Richey.

Though many records list that he served in Co. E of the 3rd Regiment,Pennsylvania Cavalry during the War of the Rebellion, he actually served in Co. E of the 13th Regiment,Pennsylvania Cavalry. He was captured at White Sulpher Springs, near Warrenton, Virginia on October 12th 1863. Sent to the infamous Andersonville Prison Camp he would die there of dysentery on the 20th of May 1864.

William Leezer
Please note the Leezer name was recorded in many variations.

Birth
20 Sep 1843
McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death
20 May 1864
Andersonville, Sumter County, Georgia, USA
Andersonville Confederate Prisoner of War Camp

William Leezer is buried in Andersonville National Cemetery.

Burial
Andersonville National Cemetery
Andersonville National Historic Site, Macon County, Georgia, USA

Residence

1850 McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

1860 McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

• 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850", citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FamilySearch Record: M446-4LR (accessed 1 March 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D1CK-YS Image number 00477, William Leaser (5) in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
• 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860", citing Page: 119; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 1063; FHL microfilm: 805063; Record number: 16381, FamilySearch Record: MXP8-LTN (accessed 1 March 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBSN-9MQZ Image number 00424, Wm Leezer (16) in Mc Kees Port, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
• Burial: Find a Grave (has image), Find A Grave: Memorial #24239685 (accessed 1 March 2023), Memorial page for William Leezure (20 Sep 1843-20 May 1864), citing Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville National Historic Site, Macon County, Georgia, USA (plot: Section K Grave 1429); Maintained by K. Bowers (contributor 46961583).
• U.S., Burial Registers: "U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries, 1862-1960", National Archives and Records Administration; Burial Registers of Military Posts and National Cemeteries, compiled ca. 1862-ca. 1960; Archive Number: 44778151; Series: A1 627; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 3135 #97049 (accessed 1 March 2023), William Leezure burial (died on 20 May 1864) in Georgia.
• U.S., Veterans' Gravesites: "U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019", National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ancestry Record 8750 #1773292 (accessed 1 March 2023), William Leezure burial (died on 20 May 1864) in Georgia, USA.

Records with correct 13th Regiment, Pennsylvania Cavalry unit designation.

• Andersonville Prisoners of War : "Andersonville Prisoners of War", Andersonville, Georgia. Andersonville Prisoner of War Database. Andersonville, GA, USA: National Park Service, Andersonville National Historic Site; Page: 44, Ancestry Record 3708 #8148 (accessed 1 March 2023), Surname: William Leezure; Rank: CORPORAL; Company: E; Regiment: 13; State: PA; Arm of Service: CAVALRY; Death Date: May 28, 1864; Cause of Death: DIARRHEA C.; Remarks: 05/20/1864 [1]; WILLIAM LIESINE [3]; Reference: p 55 [3]; p 1287 [9]; Location of Capture: SULPHER SPRINGS, VA; Date of Capture: 1863/10/12; Notes: LIESINE; More Information: NO; Code: 11429; Grave: 1429.
• Civil War Pension : "U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934", The National Archives At Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Series Number: T288; Roll: 278, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 4654 #1986750 (accessed 1 March 2023), Name: William Leezer; Unit: E 13 Pa Cavalry; Filing Place: Pennsylvania, USA; Relation to Head: Soldier; Father: Peter Leezer.
• National Cemetery Interment: "U.S., National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962", Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2590 #1676095 (accessed 1 March 2023), Name: William Leezure; Death Date: 20 May 1864; Cemetery: Andersonville National Cemetery; Burial Location: Andersonville, Georgia.
• Roster Co. E, 13th PA Cavalry Pennsylvania Volunteers in the Civil War Thirteenth Cavalry, One Hundred and Seventeenth Regiment, Company E, index,
• History of Pennsylvania volunteers 1861-5 prepared in compliance with acts of the legislature, Bates, Samuel P, , Publisher Harrisburg, B. Singerly, State Printer Printed 1869 Vol 3, Page 1287, entry for William Leezure, Cpl.

Records with incorrect 3rd Regiment, Pennsylvania Cavalry unit designation.

• Military: "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865", citing Affiliate Publication Title: Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Pennsylvania.; Affiliate Publication Number: M554; Affiliate Film Number: 69; FHL microfilm: 882404; Record number: 3287, FamilySearch Record: FSFV-JZX (accessed 1 March 2023), Name: William Leezer; Military Service Date: from 1861 to 1865; Military Service Place: Pennsylvania, United States; Military Beginning Rank: Private; Military Company: E; Miitary Final Rank: Corporal; Military Side: Union; Military Unit: 3rd Regiment, Pennsylvania Cavalry; Misc Note: Original filed under William Lezeer
• Civil War Soldier Records: "U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865", Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database, Ancestry Record 1555 #3983567 (accessed 1 March 2023), Name: William J Leyer; Enlistment Date: 19 Oct 1864; Enlistment Rank: Private; Muster Date: 19 Oct 1864; Muster Place: Pennsylvania; Muster Company: E; Muster Regiment: 3rd Cavalry; Muster Regiment Type: Cavalry; Muster Information: Enlisted; Side of War: Union; Title: History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865.
• Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865: "U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865", National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, acquired 2007, Ancestry Record 1138 #1375840 (accessed 1 March 2023), Name: William Leezer; Side: Union; Regiment State/Origin: Pennsylvania; Regiment: 3rd Regiment, Pennsylvania Cavalry; Company: E; Rank In: Private; Rank Out: Corporal; Alternate Name: William/Lezeer; Film Number: M554 roll 69.
• Soldier Details, National Park Service, entry for Leezer, William, Battle Unit Name: 3rd Regiment, Pennsylvania Cavalry

See also:

• FamilySearch Person: G78G-M59 William Leezer

Acknowledgment

• Created from Johnson Tree By LJ Russell
• 2nd Great-Granduncle of LJ Russell