Son of Stephen and Delilah (Wilcox) Heard. Husband of Frances Eveline Johnson. He married Frances Eveline Johnson Feb. 2, 1848 in McCleansboro, Illinois. Their children were Alexander, Stephen, George Washington, Nancy E., Benjamin, Margaret, William Henry, Thomas Standefield, America, Charles McDonald, Mary, Lucinda Heard Baser, Susan, Delilah, Wilbur Warner and Robert Aiken Heard. William's grandfather, Charles Heard served in the Revolutionary war.
Name: William B Heard
Enlistment Age: 35
Birth Date: abt 1826
Birth Place: Knights Prairie, Illinois
Enlistment Date: 25 Jul 1861
Enlistment Place: Hamilton County, Illinois
Enlistment Rank: 1st Sergt
Muster Date: 27 Aug 1861
Muster Place: Illinois
Muster Company: A
Muster Regiment: 40th Infantry
Muster Regiment Type: Infantry
Muster Information: Enlisted
Rank Change Date: 23 Sep 1862
Rank Change Rank: 2nd Lieutenant
Muster Out Date: 27 Jun 1864
Muster Out Information: disch
Side of War: Union
Survived War?: Yes
Was Officer?: Yes
Complexion: Dark
Eye Color: Dark
Hair Color: Dark
Height: 5 ft, 6 inches
Residence Place: Knights Prairie, Illinois
Occupation: Farmer
Additional Notes 2: Rank Change 2 Date: 13 Jun 1863; Rank Change 2 Rank: First Lieutenant;
Title: Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men; Illinois State Archives
Son of Stephen and Delilah (Wilcox) Heard. Husband of Frances Eveline Johnson. He married Frances Eveline Johnson Feb. 2, 1848 in McCleansboro, Illinois. Their children were Alexander, Stephen, George Washington, Nancy E., Benjamin, Margaret, William Henry, Thomas Standefield, America, Charles McDonald, Mary, Lucinda Heard Baser, Susan, Delilah, Wilbur Warner and Robert Aiken Heard. William's grandfather, Charles Heard served in the Revolutionary war.
Name: William B Heard
Enlistment Age: 35
Birth Date: abt 1826
Birth Place: Knights Prairie, Illinois
Enlistment Date: 25 Jul 1861
Enlistment Place: Hamilton County, Illinois
Enlistment Rank: 1st Sergt
Muster Date: 27 Aug 1861
Muster Place: Illinois
Muster Company: A
Muster Regiment: 40th Infantry
Muster Regiment Type: Infantry
Muster Information: Enlisted
Rank Change Date: 23 Sep 1862
Rank Change Rank: 2nd Lieutenant
Muster Out Date: 27 Jun 1864
Muster Out Information: disch
Side of War: Union
Survived War?: Yes
Was Officer?: Yes
Complexion: Dark
Eye Color: Dark
Hair Color: Dark
Height: 5 ft, 6 inches
Residence Place: Knights Prairie, Illinois
Occupation: Farmer
Additional Notes 2: Rank Change 2 Date: 13 Jun 1863; Rank Change 2 Rank: First Lieutenant;
Title: Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men; Illinois State Archives
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1 LIEUT. CO. A 40 ILL. INF.
Family Members
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Stephen K. Heard
1850–1883
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George Washington Heard
1851–1929
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Margaret Heard Hall
1856–1918
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William Henry Heard
1858–1933
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Thomas Standefield Heard
1860–1945
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Charles McDonald Heard
1864–1937
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Mary Elvira "Polley" Heard Thompson
1865–1926
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Lucinda "Lou" Heard Baser
1868–1955
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Delilah Jane Heard Bond
1870–1948
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Robert Aiken Heard
1875–1943
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