Clay County IL Archives Military.....Morefield, William ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/il/ilfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Nancy Morefield toiyabe@qnet.com October 1997 Civil War Enlistment Certifiate - September 10, 1923 State of Illinois Office of Adjutant General It is hereby certified that is appears from the records of this office that William Morefield enlisted on 25th day of July, 1861 at Clay City, Illinois. Mustered into the United States Service as a Private Company K, 40th Regiment, Illionis Volunteer Infantry. Period of three years on 10th day of August, 1861. Residence when enlisted, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Certificate requested by Commandant, Soldiers' & Sailors Home, Burkett,Nebr. Comments: Age, 22 years; Height, 5 feet, 10 inches; Hair, sandy; Eyes, gray;Complexion, fair; Single; Occupation, farmer; Native of Clark County, Indiana.Reenlisted as veteran volunteer, Jan. 1, 1864 for a period of three years and was mustered into service of the United States January 30, 1864. Mustered out July 24, 1865 at Louisville, KY. http://files.usgwarchives.net/il/clay/military/civilwar/morefld.txt