Civil War Veteran
Co E 30th Iowa Infantry
From military records:
Painter, William M. C.
Age 31.
Residence Brighton,Ia
nativity Ohio.
Enlisted Aug. 15, 1862.
Mustered Aug. 25, 1862.
Died Jan. 31, 1863 St Louis,MO
Info from K L Bonnett (#46868590)
∼Union soldier; 30th Regiment, Iowa Volunteer Infantry; died in service
William McKendree Painter was born about 1830 in Zane Township, Logan County, Ohio, a son of Lydia (née Lewallen) and the Rev. Joshua Painter, a Methodist Episcopal local preacher. He was evidently named after the Rev. William McKendree, the first American-born bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
William "McKinder" Painter and Emeline Sharp were married on 2 October 1851 in Zane Township. The couple were distant cousins; both of their families descended from New Jersey Quakers.
William's eldest half-brother John Wesley Painter went to Iowa Territory as early as 1839, and his elder half-sister Elizabeth Wallingsford (née Painter) and her family went to Iowa in 1852. Emeline's brother Joseph Sharp and sister Mary Ann Gowey, and their families went to Iowa about 1854, and settled there in Clay Township, Washington County. William and Emeline Painter with their young son Job relocated to Iowa about 1855, and were enumerated in 1856 and 1860 in Clay Township, bordering Brighton village and Brighton Township.
In Brighton, William "M. C." Painter enrolled as a private for three years' service on 13 August 1862. He reported that he was age 31, born in Ohio, and resident in Brighton. Private Painter mustered in Company E, 30th Regiment, Iowa Volunteer Infantry, on 23 August at Camp Lincoln, near Keokuk, Iowa. In October, the regiment traveled by steamer to Saint Louis, Missouri.
Private William M. C. Painter was stricken with chronic diarrhea on 8 December 1862 at Helena, Arkansas, and died on 31 January 1863 on the U.S. Hospital Steamer Ida May on the Mississippi River (possibly in the vicinity of Saint Louis*). He was among the regiment's 244 officers and enlisted men (22 percent) who died from disease.
In a 30 March 1863 affidavit, "Emeline Painter a resident of Clay Township, in the county of Washington, and State of Iowa," swore that she was the widow of "William M. C. Painter," and provided information about their marriage, and his military service and death. "She further states that at her husband's decease she had three children living – Job, born July 1st 1851; Jacob born 12th November 1855 and Sarah born May 18, 1861." (Job's birth year was later corrected to 1852.)
Emeline Painter and her three children returned to Logan County, Ohio. Only Job lived to maturity. Emeline later married Joseph Tallman.
Notes
Lydia (née Lewallen) Painter married John Bishop in 1840, and Aaron Oram in 1874. Her 1890 probate records listed her next of kin, including: "Job Painter | Grandson | Lima O[hio]." ("No. 2973 The last Will and Testament of Lydia Oram," Champaign Co., Ohio. "Ohio, Probate Records, 1789-1996," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-27646-37305-1?cc=1992421&wc=M934-6FK:n1843275232 : accessed 25 Apr 2018), Champaign Wills 1889-1897 vol G-H image 175 of 663.)
1850 census: not found. The William Painter enumerated in Boke's Creek Twp., Logan Co., Ohio, was a distant cousin.
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-1994," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XD5M-PH3 : accessed 25 Apr 2018), William Mckinder Painter and Emeline Sharp, 02 Oct 1851; citing Logan, Ohio, United States, reference v B p 178; FHL microfilm 534836. The ceremony was performed by "C. W. Lyon JP," a Zane Township resident.
1856 Iowa state census, Clay Twp., Washington Co.; dwelling 83, family 88, lines 26-29, pp. 202-03 (printed), pp. 14-15 (written), 1856.
26. "F" Painter, 26, Ohio, engineer.
27. E Painter, 23, Ohio.
28. J C Painter, 3, Ohio.
29. J E Painter, [3], Iowa.
The family had been Iowa residents for 1 year. Emeline's brother-in-law and sister, Rolland and M. A. Gowey, in dwelling 99, and brother Joseph Sharp in dwelling 100; both on pp. 204-05 (printed). The Goweys and Sharps had been Iowa residents for 2 years. Clay Twp. borders both Brighton and Brighton Twp.
1860 U.S. Census, Clay Twp., Washington Co., Iowa; dwelling 34, family 34, lines 30-33, p. 6 (written), 5-6 Jun 1860.
30. W. C. Painter, 30, farmer ($100; $90), Ohio.
31. Emeline -----, 30, Ohio.
32. Job C. -----, 8, Ohio.
33. Jacob E. -----, 3, Iowa.
On the same page are Emeline's brother, Joseph Sharp, and sister, Mary Ann Gowey.
1870 U.S. Census, Zane Twp., Logan Co., Ohio; dwelling 176, family 174 lines 22-23, p. 306 (printed), p. 21 (written), 19 Jul 1870.
22. Painter Emiline, 49, keeping house (-0-; $100), Ohio
23. ----- Job T., 18, farm laborer, Ohio.
30th Infantry, Company E: "Painter, William M. C. Age 31. Residence Brighton, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Aug. 15, 1862. Mustered Aug 25, 1862 [sic]. Died Jan 31, 1863. Buried in National Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo." (Iowa Adjutant General's Office, Roster and Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of the Rebellion, vol. 3 (17th-31st Regiments-Infantry), Des Moines: Emory H. English, State Printer / E. D. Chassell, State Binder, 1910), p. 1550.
"That the said William M. C. Painter was mustered into service on or about the 23 day of Sept 1862 and died about the 31st day of Jan. 1863, have become disabled from doing duty as a soldier from on or about the 8th day of December 1862, while in the service of the United States and in the line of his duty as a soldier, in the manner and at the place as follows: while at Helena Arkansas he was very much exposed to the mud water & the hardships of a soldier's life generally and he had a severe attack of the chronic diarrhoea [sic] which resulted in his death as above stated" ("Officer's Certificate to Disability of Soldier," 17 Aug 1865, Brighton, Iowa, signed: "Joseph Smith / Late Capt. Co. E 30th Iowa")
* "[D]ied in Hospitals at St. Louis, from Jan. 28 to Feb. 6 [...] Wm. M. Painter, co E 30th [...]" ("List of Iowa Soldiers," Council Bluffs Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Iowa, 14 Feb 1863, p. 2.) This suggests that the hospital steamer on which Private Painter died was anchored in the vicinity of Saint Louis.
Reviewed 23 March 2021.
Co E 30th Iowa Infantry
From military records:
Painter, William M. C.
Age 31.
Residence Brighton,Ia
nativity Ohio.
Enlisted Aug. 15, 1862.
Mustered Aug. 25, 1862.
Died Jan. 31, 1863 St Louis,MO
Info from K L Bonnett (#46868590)
∼Union soldier; 30th Regiment, Iowa Volunteer Infantry; died in service
William McKendree Painter was born about 1830 in Zane Township, Logan County, Ohio, a son of Lydia (née Lewallen) and the Rev. Joshua Painter, a Methodist Episcopal local preacher. He was evidently named after the Rev. William McKendree, the first American-born bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
William "McKinder" Painter and Emeline Sharp were married on 2 October 1851 in Zane Township. The couple were distant cousins; both of their families descended from New Jersey Quakers.
William's eldest half-brother John Wesley Painter went to Iowa Territory as early as 1839, and his elder half-sister Elizabeth Wallingsford (née Painter) and her family went to Iowa in 1852. Emeline's brother Joseph Sharp and sister Mary Ann Gowey, and their families went to Iowa about 1854, and settled there in Clay Township, Washington County. William and Emeline Painter with their young son Job relocated to Iowa about 1855, and were enumerated in 1856 and 1860 in Clay Township, bordering Brighton village and Brighton Township.
In Brighton, William "M. C." Painter enrolled as a private for three years' service on 13 August 1862. He reported that he was age 31, born in Ohio, and resident in Brighton. Private Painter mustered in Company E, 30th Regiment, Iowa Volunteer Infantry, on 23 August at Camp Lincoln, near Keokuk, Iowa. In October, the regiment traveled by steamer to Saint Louis, Missouri.
Private William M. C. Painter was stricken with chronic diarrhea on 8 December 1862 at Helena, Arkansas, and died on 31 January 1863 on the U.S. Hospital Steamer Ida May on the Mississippi River (possibly in the vicinity of Saint Louis*). He was among the regiment's 244 officers and enlisted men (22 percent) who died from disease.
In a 30 March 1863 affidavit, "Emeline Painter a resident of Clay Township, in the county of Washington, and State of Iowa," swore that she was the widow of "William M. C. Painter," and provided information about their marriage, and his military service and death. "She further states that at her husband's decease she had three children living – Job, born July 1st 1851; Jacob born 12th November 1855 and Sarah born May 18, 1861." (Job's birth year was later corrected to 1852.)
Emeline Painter and her three children returned to Logan County, Ohio. Only Job lived to maturity. Emeline later married Joseph Tallman.
Notes
Lydia (née Lewallen) Painter married John Bishop in 1840, and Aaron Oram in 1874. Her 1890 probate records listed her next of kin, including: "Job Painter | Grandson | Lima O[hio]." ("No. 2973 The last Will and Testament of Lydia Oram," Champaign Co., Ohio. "Ohio, Probate Records, 1789-1996," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-27646-37305-1?cc=1992421&wc=M934-6FK:n1843275232 : accessed 25 Apr 2018), Champaign Wills 1889-1897 vol G-H image 175 of 663.)
1850 census: not found. The William Painter enumerated in Boke's Creek Twp., Logan Co., Ohio, was a distant cousin.
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-1994," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XD5M-PH3 : accessed 25 Apr 2018), William Mckinder Painter and Emeline Sharp, 02 Oct 1851; citing Logan, Ohio, United States, reference v B p 178; FHL microfilm 534836. The ceremony was performed by "C. W. Lyon JP," a Zane Township resident.
1856 Iowa state census, Clay Twp., Washington Co.; dwelling 83, family 88, lines 26-29, pp. 202-03 (printed), pp. 14-15 (written), 1856.
26. "F" Painter, 26, Ohio, engineer.
27. E Painter, 23, Ohio.
28. J C Painter, 3, Ohio.
29. J E Painter, [3], Iowa.
The family had been Iowa residents for 1 year. Emeline's brother-in-law and sister, Rolland and M. A. Gowey, in dwelling 99, and brother Joseph Sharp in dwelling 100; both on pp. 204-05 (printed). The Goweys and Sharps had been Iowa residents for 2 years. Clay Twp. borders both Brighton and Brighton Twp.
1860 U.S. Census, Clay Twp., Washington Co., Iowa; dwelling 34, family 34, lines 30-33, p. 6 (written), 5-6 Jun 1860.
30. W. C. Painter, 30, farmer ($100; $90), Ohio.
31. Emeline -----, 30, Ohio.
32. Job C. -----, 8, Ohio.
33. Jacob E. -----, 3, Iowa.
On the same page are Emeline's brother, Joseph Sharp, and sister, Mary Ann Gowey.
1870 U.S. Census, Zane Twp., Logan Co., Ohio; dwelling 176, family 174 lines 22-23, p. 306 (printed), p. 21 (written), 19 Jul 1870.
22. Painter Emiline, 49, keeping house (-0-; $100), Ohio
23. ----- Job T., 18, farm laborer, Ohio.
30th Infantry, Company E: "Painter, William M. C. Age 31. Residence Brighton, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Aug. 15, 1862. Mustered Aug 25, 1862 [sic]. Died Jan 31, 1863. Buried in National Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo." (Iowa Adjutant General's Office, Roster and Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of the Rebellion, vol. 3 (17th-31st Regiments-Infantry), Des Moines: Emory H. English, State Printer / E. D. Chassell, State Binder, 1910), p. 1550.
"That the said William M. C. Painter was mustered into service on or about the 23 day of Sept 1862 and died about the 31st day of Jan. 1863, have become disabled from doing duty as a soldier from on or about the 8th day of December 1862, while in the service of the United States and in the line of his duty as a soldier, in the manner and at the place as follows: while at Helena Arkansas he was very much exposed to the mud water & the hardships of a soldier's life generally and he had a severe attack of the chronic diarrhoea [sic] which resulted in his death as above stated" ("Officer's Certificate to Disability of Soldier," 17 Aug 1865, Brighton, Iowa, signed: "Joseph Smith / Late Capt. Co. E 30th Iowa")
* "[D]ied in Hospitals at St. Louis, from Jan. 28 to Feb. 6 [...] Wm. M. Painter, co E 30th [...]" ("List of Iowa Soldiers," Council Bluffs Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Iowa, 14 Feb 1863, p. 2.) This suggests that the hospital steamer on which Private Painter died was anchored in the vicinity of Saint Louis.
Reviewed 23 March 2021.
Civil War Veteran
Co E 30th Iowa Infantry
From military records:
Painter, William M. C.
Age 31.
Residence Brighton,Ia
nativity Ohio.
Enlisted Aug. 15, 1862.
Mustered Aug. 25, 1862.
Died Jan. 31, 1863 St Louis,MO
Info from K L Bonnett (#46868590)
∼Union soldier; 30th Regiment, Iowa Volunteer Infantry; died in service
William McKendree Painter was born about 1830 in Zane Township, Logan County, Ohio, a son of Lydia (née Lewallen) and the Rev. Joshua Painter, a Methodist Episcopal local preacher. He was evidently named after the Rev. William McKendree, the first American-born bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
William "McKinder" Painter and Emeline Sharp were married on 2 October 1851 in Zane Township. The couple were distant cousins; both of their families descended from New Jersey Quakers.
William's eldest half-brother John Wesley Painter went to Iowa Territory as early as 1839, and his elder half-sister Elizabeth Wallingsford (née Painter) and her family went to Iowa in 1852. Emeline's brother Joseph Sharp and sister Mary Ann Gowey, and their families went to Iowa about 1854, and settled there in Clay Township, Washington County. William and Emeline Painter with their young son Job relocated to Iowa about 1855, and were enumerated in 1856 and 1860 in Clay Township, bordering Brighton village and Brighton Township.
In Brighton, William "M. C." Painter enrolled as a private for three years' service on 13 August 1862. He reported that he was age 31, born in Ohio, and resident in Brighton. Private Painter mustered in Company E, 30th Regiment, Iowa Volunteer Infantry, on 23 August at Camp Lincoln, near Keokuk, Iowa. In October, the regiment traveled by steamer to Saint Louis, Missouri.
Private William M. C. Painter was stricken with chronic diarrhea on 8 December 1862 at Helena, Arkansas, and died on 31 January 1863 on the U.S. Hospital Steamer Ida May on the Mississippi River (possibly in the vicinity of Saint Louis*). He was among the regiment's 244 officers and enlisted men (22 percent) who died from disease.
In a 30 March 1863 affidavit, "Emeline Painter a resident of Clay Township, in the county of Washington, and State of Iowa," swore that she was the widow of "William M. C. Painter," and provided information about their marriage, and his military service and death. "She further states that at her husband's decease she had three children living – Job, born July 1st 1851; Jacob born 12th November 1855 and Sarah born May 18, 1861." (Job's birth year was later corrected to 1852.)
Emeline Painter and her three children returned to Logan County, Ohio. Only Job lived to maturity. Emeline later married Joseph Tallman.
Notes
Lydia (née Lewallen) Painter married John Bishop in 1840, and Aaron Oram in 1874. Her 1890 probate records listed her next of kin, including: "Job Painter | Grandson | Lima O[hio]." ("No. 2973 The last Will and Testament of Lydia Oram," Champaign Co., Ohio. "Ohio, Probate Records, 1789-1996," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-27646-37305-1?cc=1992421&wc=M934-6FK:n1843275232 : accessed 25 Apr 2018), Champaign Wills 1889-1897 vol G-H image 175 of 663.)
1850 census: not found. The William Painter enumerated in Boke's Creek Twp., Logan Co., Ohio, was a distant cousin.
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-1994," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XD5M-PH3 : accessed 25 Apr 2018), William Mckinder Painter and Emeline Sharp, 02 Oct 1851; citing Logan, Ohio, United States, reference v B p 178; FHL microfilm 534836. The ceremony was performed by "C. W. Lyon JP," a Zane Township resident.
1856 Iowa state census, Clay Twp., Washington Co.; dwelling 83, family 88, lines 26-29, pp. 202-03 (printed), pp. 14-15 (written), 1856.
26. "F" Painter, 26, Ohio, engineer.
27. E Painter, 23, Ohio.
28. J C Painter, 3, Ohio.
29. J E Painter, [3], Iowa.
The family had been Iowa residents for 1 year. Emeline's brother-in-law and sister, Rolland and M. A. Gowey, in dwelling 99, and brother Joseph Sharp in dwelling 100; both on pp. 204-05 (printed). The Goweys and Sharps had been Iowa residents for 2 years. Clay Twp. borders both Brighton and Brighton Twp.
1860 U.S. Census, Clay Twp., Washington Co., Iowa; dwelling 34, family 34, lines 30-33, p. 6 (written), 5-6 Jun 1860.
30. W. C. Painter, 30, farmer ($100; $90), Ohio.
31. Emeline -----, 30, Ohio.
32. Job C. -----, 8, Ohio.
33. Jacob E. -----, 3, Iowa.
On the same page are Emeline's brother, Joseph Sharp, and sister, Mary Ann Gowey.
1870 U.S. Census, Zane Twp., Logan Co., Ohio; dwelling 176, family 174 lines 22-23, p. 306 (printed), p. 21 (written), 19 Jul 1870.
22. Painter Emiline, 49, keeping house (-0-; $100), Ohio
23. ----- Job T., 18, farm laborer, Ohio.
30th Infantry, Company E: "Painter, William M. C. Age 31. Residence Brighton, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Aug. 15, 1862. Mustered Aug 25, 1862 [sic]. Died Jan 31, 1863. Buried in National Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo." (Iowa Adjutant General's Office, Roster and Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of the Rebellion, vol. 3 (17th-31st Regiments-Infantry), Des Moines: Emory H. English, State Printer / E. D. Chassell, State Binder, 1910), p. 1550.
"That the said William M. C. Painter was mustered into service on or about the 23 day of Sept 1862 and died about the 31st day of Jan. 1863, have become disabled from doing duty as a soldier from on or about the 8th day of December 1862, while in the service of the United States and in the line of his duty as a soldier, in the manner and at the place as follows: while at Helena Arkansas he was very much exposed to the mud water & the hardships of a soldier's life generally and he had a severe attack of the chronic diarrhoea [sic] which resulted in his death as above stated" ("Officer's Certificate to Disability of Soldier," 17 Aug 1865, Brighton, Iowa, signed: "Joseph Smith / Late Capt. Co. E 30th Iowa")
* "[D]ied in Hospitals at St. Louis, from Jan. 28 to Feb. 6 [...] Wm. M. Painter, co E 30th [...]" ("List of Iowa Soldiers," Council Bluffs Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Iowa, 14 Feb 1863, p. 2.) This suggests that the hospital steamer on which Private Painter died was anchored in the vicinity of Saint Louis.
Reviewed 23 March 2021.
Co E 30th Iowa Infantry
From military records:
Painter, William M. C.
Age 31.
Residence Brighton,Ia
nativity Ohio.
Enlisted Aug. 15, 1862.
Mustered Aug. 25, 1862.
Died Jan. 31, 1863 St Louis,MO
Info from K L Bonnett (#46868590)
∼Union soldier; 30th Regiment, Iowa Volunteer Infantry; died in service
William McKendree Painter was born about 1830 in Zane Township, Logan County, Ohio, a son of Lydia (née Lewallen) and the Rev. Joshua Painter, a Methodist Episcopal local preacher. He was evidently named after the Rev. William McKendree, the first American-born bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
William "McKinder" Painter and Emeline Sharp were married on 2 October 1851 in Zane Township. The couple were distant cousins; both of their families descended from New Jersey Quakers.
William's eldest half-brother John Wesley Painter went to Iowa Territory as early as 1839, and his elder half-sister Elizabeth Wallingsford (née Painter) and her family went to Iowa in 1852. Emeline's brother Joseph Sharp and sister Mary Ann Gowey, and their families went to Iowa about 1854, and settled there in Clay Township, Washington County. William and Emeline Painter with their young son Job relocated to Iowa about 1855, and were enumerated in 1856 and 1860 in Clay Township, bordering Brighton village and Brighton Township.
In Brighton, William "M. C." Painter enrolled as a private for three years' service on 13 August 1862. He reported that he was age 31, born in Ohio, and resident in Brighton. Private Painter mustered in Company E, 30th Regiment, Iowa Volunteer Infantry, on 23 August at Camp Lincoln, near Keokuk, Iowa. In October, the regiment traveled by steamer to Saint Louis, Missouri.
Private William M. C. Painter was stricken with chronic diarrhea on 8 December 1862 at Helena, Arkansas, and died on 31 January 1863 on the U.S. Hospital Steamer Ida May on the Mississippi River (possibly in the vicinity of Saint Louis*). He was among the regiment's 244 officers and enlisted men (22 percent) who died from disease.
In a 30 March 1863 affidavit, "Emeline Painter a resident of Clay Township, in the county of Washington, and State of Iowa," swore that she was the widow of "William M. C. Painter," and provided information about their marriage, and his military service and death. "She further states that at her husband's decease she had three children living – Job, born July 1st 1851; Jacob born 12th November 1855 and Sarah born May 18, 1861." (Job's birth year was later corrected to 1852.)
Emeline Painter and her three children returned to Logan County, Ohio. Only Job lived to maturity. Emeline later married Joseph Tallman.
Notes
Lydia (née Lewallen) Painter married John Bishop in 1840, and Aaron Oram in 1874. Her 1890 probate records listed her next of kin, including: "Job Painter | Grandson | Lima O[hio]." ("No. 2973 The last Will and Testament of Lydia Oram," Champaign Co., Ohio. "Ohio, Probate Records, 1789-1996," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-27646-37305-1?cc=1992421&wc=M934-6FK:n1843275232 : accessed 25 Apr 2018), Champaign Wills 1889-1897 vol G-H image 175 of 663.)
1850 census: not found. The William Painter enumerated in Boke's Creek Twp., Logan Co., Ohio, was a distant cousin.
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-1994," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XD5M-PH3 : accessed 25 Apr 2018), William Mckinder Painter and Emeline Sharp, 02 Oct 1851; citing Logan, Ohio, United States, reference v B p 178; FHL microfilm 534836. The ceremony was performed by "C. W. Lyon JP," a Zane Township resident.
1856 Iowa state census, Clay Twp., Washington Co.; dwelling 83, family 88, lines 26-29, pp. 202-03 (printed), pp. 14-15 (written), 1856.
26. "F" Painter, 26, Ohio, engineer.
27. E Painter, 23, Ohio.
28. J C Painter, 3, Ohio.
29. J E Painter, [3], Iowa.
The family had been Iowa residents for 1 year. Emeline's brother-in-law and sister, Rolland and M. A. Gowey, in dwelling 99, and brother Joseph Sharp in dwelling 100; both on pp. 204-05 (printed). The Goweys and Sharps had been Iowa residents for 2 years. Clay Twp. borders both Brighton and Brighton Twp.
1860 U.S. Census, Clay Twp., Washington Co., Iowa; dwelling 34, family 34, lines 30-33, p. 6 (written), 5-6 Jun 1860.
30. W. C. Painter, 30, farmer ($100; $90), Ohio.
31. Emeline -----, 30, Ohio.
32. Job C. -----, 8, Ohio.
33. Jacob E. -----, 3, Iowa.
On the same page are Emeline's brother, Joseph Sharp, and sister, Mary Ann Gowey.
1870 U.S. Census, Zane Twp., Logan Co., Ohio; dwelling 176, family 174 lines 22-23, p. 306 (printed), p. 21 (written), 19 Jul 1870.
22. Painter Emiline, 49, keeping house (-0-; $100), Ohio
23. ----- Job T., 18, farm laborer, Ohio.
30th Infantry, Company E: "Painter, William M. C. Age 31. Residence Brighton, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Aug. 15, 1862. Mustered Aug 25, 1862 [sic]. Died Jan 31, 1863. Buried in National Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo." (Iowa Adjutant General's Office, Roster and Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of the Rebellion, vol. 3 (17th-31st Regiments-Infantry), Des Moines: Emory H. English, State Printer / E. D. Chassell, State Binder, 1910), p. 1550.
"That the said William M. C. Painter was mustered into service on or about the 23 day of Sept 1862 and died about the 31st day of Jan. 1863, have become disabled from doing duty as a soldier from on or about the 8th day of December 1862, while in the service of the United States and in the line of his duty as a soldier, in the manner and at the place as follows: while at Helena Arkansas he was very much exposed to the mud water & the hardships of a soldier's life generally and he had a severe attack of the chronic diarrhoea [sic] which resulted in his death as above stated" ("Officer's Certificate to Disability of Soldier," 17 Aug 1865, Brighton, Iowa, signed: "Joseph Smith / Late Capt. Co. E 30th Iowa")
* "[D]ied in Hospitals at St. Louis, from Jan. 28 to Feb. 6 [...] Wm. M. Painter, co E 30th [...]" ("List of Iowa Soldiers," Council Bluffs Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Iowa, 14 Feb 1863, p. 2.) This suggests that the hospital steamer on which Private Painter died was anchored in the vicinity of Saint Louis.
Reviewed 23 March 2021.
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