The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.

Friday, May 9, 2014

Lt. Col. William Erwin, 20th Illinois

From Find-a-Grave.

Buried at Ottawa Avenue Cemetery in Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois.  His wife, Althea L. Goodell, b. Feb. 21, 1828, d. Oct. 24, 1915, is buried with him.  

William Erwin was born July 20, 1821.  Killed at the Battle of Fort Donelson while with the 20th Illinois Infantry Regiment.

It is kind of interesting to note the last name of his wife, Goodell.  Was her father the one that Camp Goodell was named after?

Connections?  --Old Secesh

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