William Cavoso Waldorf Jr (bef. 1845 - 1929)

Born before 14 Sep 1845 in Putnam County, Ohio, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Phebe Ann (Appleman) Waldorf — married 21 Oct 1873 in Moundridge, McPherson, Kansas, USA

Descendants

Died 2 Jan 1929 after age 83 in El Dorado, Butler, Kansas, USA

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Biography

William Carvoso Waldorf was born on 14 Sep 1845. He passed away in 1929. ^[1]

Military Service

• Civil War
  

  Private William Waldorf Jr served in the United States Civil War.
  Enlisted: Aug 7, 1862
  Mustered out: Jun 6, 1865
  Side: USA
  Regiment(s): Co. H, 102nd Regiment, Ohio Infantry
  

  Private William Waldorf Jr was a Prisoner of War during United States Civil War.

William C Waldorf was a Prisoner of War at Cabana Prison. Pvt. Waldorf was exchanged, and at Vicksburg he boarded the Sultana to return North. On April 27, 1865, the Sultana exploded. Pvt Waldorf survived the explosion.

Name: Waldorf, William C

102nd Regiment, Ohio Infantry

Company H

Rank: Private

Age: 18

Date entering service: Aug 7, 1862

Term: 3 years

Remarks: Captured Sept. 24, 1864, in action at Athens, Ala.; exchanged April 22, 1865; mustered out June 6, 1865, at Columbus, O., by Order of War Department. ^[2]

Name: Waldorf, William

Alternate spelling of last name:

Rank: Private

Company: H

Arm: INFANTRY

Regiment number: 102nd Ohio Infantry

Date captured: 9/24/1864

Location captured: Athens, Alabama

References: Ohio Adjutant General s Report, 1888, Volume VII, Page 504.

Fate: He survived the Sultana disaster and was mustered out June 6, 1865, at Columbus, Ohio. ^[3]

Name: Waldorf, William C.

Rank: Private

Arm: Infantry (Ohio)

Regiment number: 102nd Ohio Infantry

Date captured: 09/24/64

Fate: He survived and was mustered out June 6, 1865, at Camp Chase, Ohio. ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15729354/william_carvoso-waldorf: accessed April 27, 2024), memorial page for Pvt William Carvoso Waldorf (14 Sep 1845–2 Jan 1929), Find a Grave Memorial ID 15729354, citing Sunset Lawns Cemetery, El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas, USA; Maintained by sasyphras (contributor 47644307).
2. ↑ "Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio in the War of Rebellion", Volume 7, Page 504, 102nd Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company H, Entry for Waldorf, William C. https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/211252/?offset=0#page=512&viewer=picture&o=info&n=0&q=
3. ↑ Civil War Prisons, Cabana Prison, Record for Waldorf, William. http://www.civilwarprisoners.com/searchresults.php?fname=William&lname=Waldorf&regiment=&database=cahaba
4. ↑ Civil War Prisons, Sultana Disaster, Record for Waldorf, William C. http://www.civilwarprisoners.com/searchresults.php?fname=&lname=Waldorf&regiment=&database=sultana

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