Ann King volunteered to help research the CW Veterans at Butler Cemetery and has been true to her promise! In a matter of days she found copies of Pension Records for James Hardcastle and William Murray revealing that:
James Hardcastle is documented as having the former name "Jonathan White", and his wives were Charlotte Hardcastle and Amelia White. (White, Jonathan) - Private Company C, 25th Regt January 12, 1864 mustered out with Company, December 6, 1865
William H. Murray is documented as having the former name "John Sykes" He enlisted June 15,1864 as a Pvt., in Co. D 45th Regt US Col. Vol. Inf. and was discharged November 04, 1865. His wife listed on his Pension Papers is Sarah A Sikes (Sykes) and is also interred at Butler!
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Copy of original Pension request for William Murray aka John Sikes and picture of James Hardcastle marker aka Johnathan White in Butler Cemetery.
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