William Thompson, Private, Company C, 24th Missouri Infantry, joined for duty and enrolled February 1, 1862 at Lebanon, Mo. for 3 years, age 26, advanced to 5th Corporal ca July/Aug, 1862, recorded absent at the May/June, 1864 muster, sick in hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, died July 29, 1864 at General Hospital (Gayosa), Memphis, of Consumption, description on enlistment, 21 year old Farmer, born in Benton County, Tennessee, 6’ 10”, light complexion, dark eyes, dark hair

Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Missouri.