Paternal Grandfather: John Bishop
Paternal Grandmother: Sally [Surname?]-Bishop
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Father: Niles H. Bishop
Mother: Penelope Katon
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Civil War period residence: Little Rock (circa 2013) is an unincorporated community in Little Rock Twp., Kendall Co., IL. It is located in the far NW corner of the county. Big Rock lies to the NE, Hinckley lies to the NW, Plano lies to the SE and Sandwich lies to the south of the village. The community originated as a stagecoach stop along "Galena Road" (also known as "Chicago Road", to the west of Little Rock), and the community is named for "Little Rock Creek" which flows on the community's western side.
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"US CIVIL WAR RECORDS"
Name BISHOP, WILLIAM
Rank PVT
Company K
Unit 127 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence LITTLE ROCK, KENDALL CO, IL
Age 26
Height 5' 7 1/2
Hair BROWN
Eyes BLUE
Complexion LIGHT
Marital Status SINGLE
Occupation FARMER
Nativity US
Service Record
Joined When AUG 14, 1862
Joined Where PLANO, IL
Joined By Whom JOHN H LOWE
Period 3 YRS
Muster In SEP 5, 1862
Muster In Where CHICAGO, IL
Muster In By Whom
Muster Out JUN 5, 1865
Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC
Muster Out By Whom CPT NELSON
Remarks PROMOTED CORPORAL TAKEN PRISONER JUL 22, 1864 EXCHANGED & RETURNED TO CO SEP 21, 1864
SOURCE: Illinois State Archives.
Source [link]: http://www.ilsos.gov/isaveterans/civilMusterSearch.do?key=20505
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See also (Google Books): "History of Kendall County, Illinois: from the earliest discoveries to the Present Time", page 356, by Rev. E. W. Hicks, Aurora, IL., 1877.
Paternal Grandmother: Sally [Surname?]-Bishop
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Father: Niles H. Bishop
Mother: Penelope Katon
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Civil War period residence: Little Rock (circa 2013) is an unincorporated community in Little Rock Twp., Kendall Co., IL. It is located in the far NW corner of the county. Big Rock lies to the NE, Hinckley lies to the NW, Plano lies to the SE and Sandwich lies to the south of the village. The community originated as a stagecoach stop along "Galena Road" (also known as "Chicago Road", to the west of Little Rock), and the community is named for "Little Rock Creek" which flows on the community's western side.
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"US CIVIL WAR RECORDS"
Name BISHOP, WILLIAM
Rank PVT
Company K
Unit 127 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence LITTLE ROCK, KENDALL CO, IL
Age 26
Height 5' 7 1/2
Hair BROWN
Eyes BLUE
Complexion LIGHT
Marital Status SINGLE
Occupation FARMER
Nativity US
Service Record
Joined When AUG 14, 1862
Joined Where PLANO, IL
Joined By Whom JOHN H LOWE
Period 3 YRS
Muster In SEP 5, 1862
Muster In Where CHICAGO, IL
Muster In By Whom
Muster Out JUN 5, 1865
Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC
Muster Out By Whom CPT NELSON
Remarks PROMOTED CORPORAL TAKEN PRISONER JUL 22, 1864 EXCHANGED & RETURNED TO CO SEP 21, 1864
SOURCE: Illinois State Archives.
Source [link]: http://www.ilsos.gov/isaveterans/civilMusterSearch.do?key=20505
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See also (Google Books): "History of Kendall County, Illinois: from the earliest discoveries to the Present Time", page 356, by Rev. E. W. Hicks, Aurora, IL., 1877.
Paternal Grandfather: John Bishop
Paternal Grandmother: Sally [Surname?]-Bishop
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Father: Niles H. Bishop
Mother: Penelope Katon
---
Civil War period residence: Little Rock (circa 2013) is an unincorporated community in Little Rock Twp., Kendall Co., IL. It is located in the far NW corner of the county. Big Rock lies to the NE, Hinckley lies to the NW, Plano lies to the SE and Sandwich lies to the south of the village. The community originated as a stagecoach stop along "Galena Road" (also known as "Chicago Road", to the west of Little Rock), and the community is named for "Little Rock Creek" which flows on the community's western side.
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"US CIVIL WAR RECORDS"
Name BISHOP, WILLIAM
Rank PVT
Company K
Unit 127 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence LITTLE ROCK, KENDALL CO, IL
Age 26
Height 5' 7 1/2
Hair BROWN
Eyes BLUE
Complexion LIGHT
Marital Status SINGLE
Occupation FARMER
Nativity US
Service Record
Joined When AUG 14, 1862
Joined Where PLANO, IL
Joined By Whom JOHN H LOWE
Period 3 YRS
Muster In SEP 5, 1862
Muster In Where CHICAGO, IL
Muster In By Whom
Muster Out JUN 5, 1865
Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC
Muster Out By Whom CPT NELSON
Remarks PROMOTED CORPORAL TAKEN PRISONER JUL 22, 1864 EXCHANGED & RETURNED TO CO SEP 21, 1864
SOURCE: Illinois State Archives.
Source [link]: http://www.ilsos.gov/isaveterans/civilMusterSearch.do?key=20505
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See also (Google Books): "History of Kendall County, Illinois: from the earliest discoveries to the Present Time", page 356, by Rev. E. W. Hicks, Aurora, IL., 1877.
Paternal Grandmother: Sally [Surname?]-Bishop
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Father: Niles H. Bishop
Mother: Penelope Katon
---
Civil War period residence: Little Rock (circa 2013) is an unincorporated community in Little Rock Twp., Kendall Co., IL. It is located in the far NW corner of the county. Big Rock lies to the NE, Hinckley lies to the NW, Plano lies to the SE and Sandwich lies to the south of the village. The community originated as a stagecoach stop along "Galena Road" (also known as "Chicago Road", to the west of Little Rock), and the community is named for "Little Rock Creek" which flows on the community's western side.
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"US CIVIL WAR RECORDS"
Name BISHOP, WILLIAM
Rank PVT
Company K
Unit 127 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence LITTLE ROCK, KENDALL CO, IL
Age 26
Height 5' 7 1/2
Hair BROWN
Eyes BLUE
Complexion LIGHT
Marital Status SINGLE
Occupation FARMER
Nativity US
Service Record
Joined When AUG 14, 1862
Joined Where PLANO, IL
Joined By Whom JOHN H LOWE
Period 3 YRS
Muster In SEP 5, 1862
Muster In Where CHICAGO, IL
Muster In By Whom
Muster Out JUN 5, 1865
Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC
Muster Out By Whom CPT NELSON
Remarks PROMOTED CORPORAL TAKEN PRISONER JUL 22, 1864 EXCHANGED & RETURNED TO CO SEP 21, 1864
SOURCE: Illinois State Archives.
Source [link]: http://www.ilsos.gov/isaveterans/civilMusterSearch.do?key=20505
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See also (Google Books): "History of Kendall County, Illinois: from the earliest discoveries to the Present Time", page 356, by Rev. E. W. Hicks, Aurora, IL., 1877.
Gravesite Details
Co. K.,127 Illinois Vol. Infantry
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