Floyd County IN Archives Biographies.....Hanger, William  August 9, 1846 - 
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Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen   Vol. II
H.H. Hardesty, Publisher
N.Y., Toledo, Chicago
1893

P. 1197
William Hanger, born in Floyd Co., Ind., Aug. 9, 1846, was still living there, 
engaged in farming when he entered the service, Jan. 22, 1864, at New Albany, 
during a very 

trying period of the war; he was enrolled as a private in Co. D, 13 Ind. Cav., 
7th Div. Cav. Corps. In the spring of 1865, he was confined in hospital at 
Vicksburg about two 

months suffering with rheumatism. Rejoining his Regt., he was continuously on 
duty with it until mustered out, taking part in the battles of Huntsville, 
Franklin, Murfreesboro, 

Nashville, Wilson’s Raid, Overall’s Creek, Wilksons Pike, Mobile Bay and 
several skirmishes. He was granted an honorable discharge May 24, 1865 at 
Vicksburg, Miss., by 

G.O., of W.D. His brother, Thomas belonged to Co. K, 6th Ky. V.I. His uncle, 
Jefferson Tyler fought in the war with Mexico. His grandfather, Frederick 
Hanger served in the 

U.S. army, during the War of 1812. His wife’s grandfather, David Jourdan 
served throughout the War of 1812. Our subject is a son of David and Nancy 
(Tyler) Hanger, 

deceased. He was married in Jefferson Co., Ky., Dec. 27, 1867, to Avesta A. 
Welch who was born in that county Nov. 3, 1850. Her father, Jacob Welch is 
dead, as is also 

her mother, Permelia (Richeson) Welch. Ten children have blessed this 
marriage, their births occurring in the order here given; Lula G., Maud C., 
Nannie B., Nola J., Edward 

J., Jessie P., William R., dec., Vesta Z., Allen and Wilma. Comrade Hager is a 
member of J.T. Benson Post, his occupation is that of a farmer and his address 
is 

Edwardsville, Ind

Additional Comments:
I came across the photocopied pages in a file at the public
library in New Albany. I have never been able to locate an
original copy of the book.



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