Pvt. William H. Welsby

Pvt. William H. Welsby

       From the Ill. Adj't Gen's Report

Co. E        3^rd Ill. Nat. Guard

Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill.

Enlisted – April 26, 1898

Mustered In – May 7, 1898 at Camp Tanner, Springfield, Ill.
Unit History - Left for Chickamauga National Park, Georgia on May 16, 1898 and arrived at Newport News, Va. July 24, 1898.   Sailed on board the cruiser 'St. Louis' for Puerto Rico.   Duty in the area of Guayama, Puerto Rico until Nov. 2, 1898.   Embarked on board the 'Roumiai' bound for New York and arrived Nov. 9, 1898.   Ordered to home station vis railroad arriving Nov. 11, 1898.

Mustered Out – Jan. 13, 1899 at Joliet, Ill.

       Known Actions;

Aug. 2, 1898 – Under fire while landing at Arroyo, Puerto Rico

Aug. 5, 1898 – Battle at Guayama, Puerto Rico

Aug. 8, 1898 – Engagement norty of Guayama, Puerto Rico

Aug. 13, 1898 – Engagement norty of Guayama, Puerto Rico

       Illinois Marriage Index
Name - Wm H. Welsby
Date - June 11, 1902
Place - Kane Co.
Spouse - Bertha H. T. Funk

       From the Pension Index, 1861-1934
Soldier - William H. Welsby
Service - E       3 Ill. Inf.
Date Filed - Dec. 26, 1923
Class - Invalid
Application No. - #1493343
Certificate No. - #125790
State Filed - Illinois
Remarks - C125790

       From the U.S. Spanish-American War Index
Name - Pvt. William H. Welsby
Unit -

Co. E       3rd Ill. Inft.