Family Sheet

William Brockett Parkhurst
ID:  I0623 Sex:  M Birth:  1 JUN 1821   Dixon Springs, Smith Co., TN   Death:  24 DEC 1887   Enfield Twp., White Co., IL   Burial:  1887   West Union Cemetery, near Brownsville, White Co., IL   Parents:  Parkhurst, Charles, Brockett, Abigail
When the 1840 Census was taken, William was farming in White Co., IL. William was recorded twice during the 1850 Census. He was first recorded on 11 September in Memphis, Shelby Co., TN with his brother, Shannon. "W. B." was then working as a carpenter. In November William was again recorded, this time in White Co., IL. When the 1860 Census was taken, "W. B." owned real estate valued at $50 and personal property valued at $50. William B. Parkhurst enlisted as a private in Company I, Eighty-seventh Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry on 10 August 1862 at Carmi, IL for three years service during the Civil War. He was married, age 41, 6 feet tall, had black hair, and was a farmer according to the muster roll. He was mustered into service on 22 September 1862. He was mustered out at the end of the war on 16 June 1865 at Helena, AR. When the 1870 Census was taken, William was living in Indian Creek Pct., White Co., IL. When the 1880 Census was taken, William was living in Norris City, White Co., IL. William died of pneumonia.
Marriage 1
ID:  F0301 Spouse:  Cartmill, Ann Marriage:  16 APR 1840  4977  White Co., IL   Sex:  F Birth:  BET 1820 AND 1825     Death:  BEF 1850
Marriage 2
ID:  F1294 Spouse:  McErlherian, Isabella Marriage:  29 MAY 1854   White Co., IL   Sex:  F Birth:  ABT 1829   SC   Death:  5 NOV 1880   White Co., IL
Children
No. Sibling Sex Birth Death 1.  John C. Parkhurst M ABT 1855  BEF 1860  2.  Charles Newton Parkhurst M ABT 1858  BEF 1860

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