Capt. Samuel Morrison Willard

Samuel Morrison Willard, was born in Rockingham, Vermont ca 1812, enlisted in the 3rd Infantry at Albany, New York in 1829 and was stationed in Indian Territory, at Camp Pheonix, which was later to be known as Fort Towson.

Samuel married Martha G. Oates in Pulaski County Arkansas in 1837. They had six children, all born at or near Fort Towson, Choctaw Nation. He was discharged in 1840 with the rank of Sergeant. It is assumed that he remained at Fort Towson as an Agent for the Quartermaster until about 1850. He was a Justice of Peace in Crawford County, Arkansas in 1853. Postmaster at Hochubee, Indian Territory for five months in 1858. He was listed as living with his family in the Upper TWP, Sebastian County Arkansas in the 1860 U.S. Census.

Samuel was an Agent for the Quartermaster at Fort Smith in 1861. He was Commissioned a Captain, Assistant Commissary of Subsistence GSA on General Albert Pike's Staff, 17 February 1862. His last assignment was Post Commissary at Doaksville where he was on the Staff of Major General Samuel Maxey, 15 June 1864. He remained there until the end of the war.

Samuel Morrison Willard

Birth

1812

inRockingham, Windham, Vermont, United States

Death

1 Apr 1865

inUnited States

Parents

Samuel Willard

1786 – 1864

Betsey Morrison

1787 – 1870

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Spouse & Children

Martha G Oates

1812 – 1874

Louisa M Willard

1838 – 1843

William F Willard

1841 – 1917

Joseph Henry Willard

1842 – 1885

Joseph William Willard

1842 –

Harriet Willard

1844 – 1918

Charles Willard

1846 – 1866

Frances Ann Willard

1849 – 1912

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1812

Birth

Rockingham, Windham, Vermont, United States

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1837

21 Mar

Age: 25

Marriage to Martha G Oates

Pulaski, Arkansas, United States

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1860

Age: 48

Residence

Sebastian County, AR

1 source citation

1860

Age: 48

Residence

Upper, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States

1 source citation

1865

1 Apr

Age: 53

Death

United States

1880

Residence

Salem, Orleans, Vermont, United States

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   * CSA Capt. Samuel Morrison Willard

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o Abt 1812
o in Rockingham, Windham, Vermont, USA
* Death
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o After 01 Apr 1865
o in Age at death was 52
Parents

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Samuel Willard
1786 – 1864
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Betsey Morrison
1787 – 1870
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Martha G. Oates
1816 – 1874
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Louisa M. Willard
1838 – 1843
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William F. Willard
1840 –
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Joseph Henry (Sr.) Willard
1842 –
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Harriet E. Willard
1844 – 1918
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Charles H. Willard
1846 – 1866
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Frances A. Willard
1849 – 1912
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1812
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Birth
Rockingham, Windham, Vermont, USA
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+ U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914
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1829
4 Nov
Age: 17
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Military
Albany, New York, USA
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Enlisted in Third Infantry, A Company; first enlistment near "Pawpaw Village"; occupation listed as "labourer"; lied about age claiming to be 21 years old at enlistment.

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1831
1 Apr
Age: 19
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Military
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Discharged from Army, due to being a minor (lied about age when enlisted).

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1837
21 Mar
Age: 25
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Marriage to Martha G. Oates
Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA
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1837
1 Aug
Age: 25
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Military
Fort Towson, Oklahoma, Indian Territory, USA
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Enlisted as Sergeant in the Third Infantry Company, previous occupation noted as "soldier."

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1853
21 May
Age: 41
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Discharged from Army, due to expiration of term of service

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1860
28 Aug
Age: 48
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Residence
Upper, Sebastian, Arkansas
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Occupation listed as "Farmer" at Fort Smith

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1860
Age: 48
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Residence
Sebastian County, AR
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1865
1 Apr
Age: 53
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Death
Age at death was 52