William Addison was born in 1816 at Scotland, son of Charles Addison, according to his claim upon enlistment. However, his papers for admittance to the Soldiers' Home say he claimed he was younger for purposes of enlistment in 1861.
On 18 Jan 1851 William Addison married Mary Ann Muller, daughter of Robert Muller, at Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.
On 12 Jul 1861 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a musician (or "Fifer", in the MASSCW), being credited to the quota of Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 50 years old.
Andrew Addison and James Addison, William Addison, two brothers and their father, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. William was described as being 5 feet 8 and 1/2 inches tall with a light complexion, blue eyes, and brown hair.
On 23 Jan 1862 William ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
On 17 Sep 1862 his son, Andrew Addison, died at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, killed in action, unmarried, and the death was registered in Northbridge, MA.
Starting Feb 1865, William also served in the 1st Maine Light Artillery, Company G as a "Major Fifer." He ended his service on 26 Feb 1866 at New York City, New York.
In 1878 William was living at Washington Territory. He appeared on the census of 1883 at Whitman County, Washington Territory, alone, as age 73.
He appeared on the census of 4 Apr 1887 at Whitman County, Washington Territory, alone, as age 78, born in Scotland.
He applied in Washington for a veteran's pension on 2 Nov 1889, and received certificate Nr. 487554.
He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Oakedale, Whitman County, Washington, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company H as "Major Fifer", noting that he has applied for a pension.
Before 1891 Mary Ann Muller, his wife, died apparently.
On 28 Aug 1891 at Oakedale, Whitman County, Washington, states in his application to enter the Washington State Soldiers' Home, that he had eight children and all are deceased by this time. Also that two of his sons were killed in the late war.
On 6 Oct 1891, at Washington State Soldier's Home, Orting, Pierce County, Washington, William was admitted.
He died on 15 Dec 1892 at Washington State Soldier's Home, Orting, Pierce County, Washington. He was 81 years old.
He was buried in Dec 1892 at Washington State Soldier's Home, Orting, Pierce County, Washington, plot 1-E-3.
On 18 Jan 1851 William Addison married Mary Ann Muller, daughter of Robert Muller, at Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.
On 12 Jul 1861 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a musician (or "Fifer", in the MASSCW), being credited to the quota of Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 50 years old.
Andrew Addison and James Addison, William Addison, two brothers and their father, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. William was described as being 5 feet 8 and 1/2 inches tall with a light complexion, blue eyes, and brown hair.
On 23 Jan 1862 William ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
On 17 Sep 1862 his son, Andrew Addison, died at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, killed in action, unmarried, and the death was registered in Northbridge, MA.
Starting Feb 1865, William also served in the 1st Maine Light Artillery, Company G as a "Major Fifer." He ended his service on 26 Feb 1866 at New York City, New York.
In 1878 William was living at Washington Territory. He appeared on the census of 1883 at Whitman County, Washington Territory, alone, as age 73.
He appeared on the census of 4 Apr 1887 at Whitman County, Washington Territory, alone, as age 78, born in Scotland.
He applied in Washington for a veteran's pension on 2 Nov 1889, and received certificate Nr. 487554.
He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Oakedale, Whitman County, Washington, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company H as "Major Fifer", noting that he has applied for a pension.
Before 1891 Mary Ann Muller, his wife, died apparently.
On 28 Aug 1891 at Oakedale, Whitman County, Washington, states in his application to enter the Washington State Soldiers' Home, that he had eight children and all are deceased by this time. Also that two of his sons were killed in the late war.
On 6 Oct 1891, at Washington State Soldier's Home, Orting, Pierce County, Washington, William was admitted.
He died on 15 Dec 1892 at Washington State Soldier's Home, Orting, Pierce County, Washington. He was 81 years old.
He was buried in Dec 1892 at Washington State Soldier's Home, Orting, Pierce County, Washington, plot 1-E-3.
William Addison was born in 1816 at Scotland, son of Charles Addison, according to his claim upon enlistment. However, his papers for admittance to the Soldiers' Home say he claimed he was younger for purposes of enlistment in 1861.
On 18 Jan 1851 William Addison married Mary Ann Muller, daughter of Robert Muller, at Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.
On 12 Jul 1861 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a musician (or "Fifer", in the MASSCW), being credited to the quota of Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 50 years old.
Andrew Addison and James Addison, William Addison, two brothers and their father, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. William was described as being 5 feet 8 and 1/2 inches tall with a light complexion, blue eyes, and brown hair.
On 23 Jan 1862 William ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
On 17 Sep 1862 his son, Andrew Addison, died at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, killed in action, unmarried, and the death was registered in Northbridge, MA.
Starting Feb 1865, William also served in the 1st Maine Light Artillery, Company G as a "Major Fifer." He ended his service on 26 Feb 1866 at New York City, New York.
In 1878 William was living at Washington Territory. He appeared on the census of 1883 at Whitman County, Washington Territory, alone, as age 73.
He appeared on the census of 4 Apr 1887 at Whitman County, Washington Territory, alone, as age 78, born in Scotland.
He applied in Washington for a veteran's pension on 2 Nov 1889, and received certificate Nr. 487554.
He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Oakedale, Whitman County, Washington, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company H as "Major Fifer", noting that he has applied for a pension.
Before 1891 Mary Ann Muller, his wife, died apparently.
On 28 Aug 1891 at Oakedale, Whitman County, Washington, states in his application to enter the Washington State Soldiers' Home, that he had eight children and all are deceased by this time. Also that two of his sons were killed in the late war.
On 6 Oct 1891, at Washington State Soldier's Home, Orting, Pierce County, Washington, William was admitted.
He died on 15 Dec 1892 at Washington State Soldier's Home, Orting, Pierce County, Washington. He was 81 years old.
He was buried in Dec 1892 at Washington State Soldier's Home, Orting, Pierce County, Washington, plot 1-E-3.
On 18 Jan 1851 William Addison married Mary Ann Muller, daughter of Robert Muller, at Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.
On 12 Jul 1861 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a musician (or "Fifer", in the MASSCW), being credited to the quota of Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 50 years old.
Andrew Addison and James Addison, William Addison, two brothers and their father, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. William was described as being 5 feet 8 and 1/2 inches tall with a light complexion, blue eyes, and brown hair.
On 23 Jan 1862 William ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
On 17 Sep 1862 his son, Andrew Addison, died at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, killed in action, unmarried, and the death was registered in Northbridge, MA.
Starting Feb 1865, William also served in the 1st Maine Light Artillery, Company G as a "Major Fifer." He ended his service on 26 Feb 1866 at New York City, New York.
In 1878 William was living at Washington Territory. He appeared on the census of 1883 at Whitman County, Washington Territory, alone, as age 73.
He appeared on the census of 4 Apr 1887 at Whitman County, Washington Territory, alone, as age 78, born in Scotland.
He applied in Washington for a veteran's pension on 2 Nov 1889, and received certificate Nr. 487554.
He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Oakedale, Whitman County, Washington, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company H as "Major Fifer", noting that he has applied for a pension.
Before 1891 Mary Ann Muller, his wife, died apparently.
On 28 Aug 1891 at Oakedale, Whitman County, Washington, states in his application to enter the Washington State Soldiers' Home, that he had eight children and all are deceased by this time. Also that two of his sons were killed in the late war.
On 6 Oct 1891, at Washington State Soldier's Home, Orting, Pierce County, Washington, William was admitted.
He died on 15 Dec 1892 at Washington State Soldier's Home, Orting, Pierce County, Washington. He was 81 years old.
He was buried in Dec 1892 at Washington State Soldier's Home, Orting, Pierce County, Washington, plot 1-E-3.
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