O'Neal, William S.

O'Neal, William S.

O'Neal, William S.

Name/Title

O'Neal, William S.

Description

Black and white photographic print of a Civil War Soldier. Subject is seated, body at angle to camera with right shoulder foremost, head turned to face lens; wearing Kepi; hair long over ears, full beard hangs down on chest; officer's bars on tunic shoulders, tunic open and reveals a vest buttoned to chin; 3 buttons on tunic sleeve; stripe on pant leg; right hand in lap, left arm on covered table. Original print damaged above left shoulder & across chest. Image of William S. O'Neal, donor's great-grandfather; enlisted Co. H, 13th Reg, Indiana Volunteers on 06/19/1861 as sergeant; promoted 2nd Lt. 12/07/61; 1st Lt, 04/01/63 and Captain 11/04/64; wounded 1st Battle Lookout Mountain; mustered out 07/02/64; also served in Washinton, D.C. as deputy U.S. Marshall; died 08/1879 and buried Congressional Cemetery; widow received $8.00/month pension. Married 01/17/1856 to Mary E. Shank, 3 children; William G. father, Lewis, pioneered in Marion Co.; Mary's father, Jacob, pioneered in Shelbyville; Wm S. O'Neal father of Emma O'Neal Murphy mother of J.T. Murphy father of Charlotte Kemper.

Collection

Charlotte Murphy Kemper

Acquisition

Accession

1988.022

Source or Donor

Charlotte Murphy Kemper

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Artist

unknown

Place

Location

unknown

Notes

Date: 1861 c.

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

O'Neal, William S.

Create Date

February 15, 2002

Update Date

April 3, 2024