Ketcham, William H.

Knox during the Civil War

Birth

William H. Ketcham was born in Knox on Feb. 19, 1833, a son of Henry Ketcham and Margaret Williams, and a brother of Newton Ketcham who also served in the Civil War.

Marriage & Children

William married Olevia Pier (Mar 2, 1855 - Apr 30, 1945)at about 1873 and had the following known children:

• Margaret Ketcham
• Bertha Ketcham
• Milton Ketcham
• Ida Ketcham

Military Service

Residence:	Knox, Altamont
Enlistment Date:	20 August 1862
Enlistment Place:	New Hartford, Iowa
Enlistment Rank:	Private
State Served:	Iowa
Regiment:	32nd Infantry
Company:	E
Muster Out Date:	24 August 1865
Muster Out Place:	Albany, NY

Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 24. Also spelled Ketcham

Sources Used: 1890 Veterans Census; Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers

Death

Knox Cemetery - William H. Ketcham Born Feb. 19, 1833 Died May 12, 1922

Knox Cemetery - William H. Ketcham Born Feb. 19, 1833 Died May 12, 1922

Buried in Knox Cemetery - William H. Ketcham Born Feb. 19, 1833 Died May 12, 1922

Obituary

William H. Ketcham Obituary - Altamont Enterprise - May 12, 1922

Civil War Veteran Answers Final Call

William H. Ketcham. aged 90 years, responded to the final summons on Friday morning, May 12. at 4 o'clock, after as illness of several months. The funeral services will be held from the residence of his son-in-law, Madison Warner, on Lark street, Altamont. Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in KNOX cemetery.

Mr. Ketcham is survived by bis wife, and three daughters. Mrs. Byron Warner. Mrs. Harry Schermerborn and Mrs. Madison Warner, and one brother, Newton Ketcham of Altamont.

Mr. Ketcham was born in 1832. and was the son of Henry and Margaret Ketcham. When a young man he began teaching school, and followed that profession for several years in the towns of Knox and Berne. Afterward he went to Iowa and was employed there until the outbreak of the Civil war. He entered the service with an Iowa regiment and served in the army, being engaged in several battles.

At the close of the war he returned to New York state and married Miss Olevia Pier. They began married life together on a farm near Thompson's Lake. Mr. Ketcham had been a member of M. H. Barclay Post. G. A. R. for over forty years.

Additional Research Notes

Civil War Record Summaries

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about William H Ketcham
Name: William H Ketcham
Residence: New Hartford, Iowa
Age at enlistment: 24
Enlistment Date: 20 Aug 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Iowa
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company E, Iowa 32nd Infantry Regiment on 11 Sep 1862.
Mustered out on 24 Aug 1865 at Albany, NY.
Birth Date: abt 1838
Sources: Roster & Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of Rebellion

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about William H. Ketcham
Name: William H. Ketcham
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: Iowa
Regiment Name: 32 Iowa Infantry.
Regiment Name Expanded: 32nd Regiment, Iowa Infantry
Company: E
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M541 roll 14

American Civil War Soldiers about William Ketcham
Name: William Ketcham
Residence: New Hartford, Iowa
Enlistment Date: 20 Aug 1862
Side Served: Union
State Served: Iowa
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 20 August 1862 at the age of 24.
Enlisted in Company E, 32nd Infantry Regiment Iowa on 11 Sep 1862.
Discharged from Company E, 32nd Infantry Regiment Iowa on 24 Aug 1865 at Albany, NY.
Sources: 71

Roster and Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of the Rebellion

Ketcham, William H. - Age, 24. Residence, New Hartford (IOWA), nativity, New York. Enlisted August 20, 1862, mustered September 11, 1862. Discharged Augst 24, 1865, Albany, NY

1890 Veterans Schedules for Knox

Veteran's Name: William H Ketchum
Home in 1890 (Township, County, State): Knox, Albany, New York
Year enlisted: 1862
Year discharged: 1865
Rank: Private

Ketchum, William H. - Private, Company E, 32nd IOWA infantry, Enlisted August 20, 1862, Discharged August 24, 1865, Served 3 years, 0 months, 4 days, Post-office Address: Altamont, NY - Loss of right eye and malarial fever

Census Records

1850 United States Federal Census about Wm Ketchum Name: Wm Ketchum Age: 17 Birth Year: abt 1833 Birthplace: New York Home in 1850: Knox, Albany, New York Gender: Male Family Number: 211 Household Members: Name Age Henry Ketchum 53 Margret Ketchum 50 John Ketchum 25 Mary Ketchum 22 Elmina Ketchum 19 Wm Ketchum 17 Edwin Ketchum 15 Alonzo Ketchum 12 Ambrose Ketchum 10 Newton Ketchum 5 Peter Williamson 52	1860 United States Federal Census about William H Ketcham Name: William H Ketcham Age in 1860: 23 Birth Year: abt 1837 Birthplace: New York Home in 1860: Knox, Albany, New York Gender: Male Post Office: Knox Value of real estate: View image Household Members: Name Age Henry Ketcham 63 Margaret Ketcham 60 William H Ketcham 23 Edwin Ketcham 22 Alonzo Ketcham 21 Ambrose Ketcham 19 Newton Ketcham 15 Peter Ftterlay 56 James Brady 42
1870 United States Federal Census about Wm H Ketcham Name: Wm H Ketcham [Wm H Ketchum] Age in 1870: 30 Birth Year: abt 1840 Birthplace: New York Home in 1870: Knox, Albany, New York Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: East Berne Value of real estate: View image Household Members: Name Age Harry Ketcham 73 Margaret Ketcham 10 Wm H Ketcham 30	1900 United States Federal Census about William Ketcham Name: William Ketcham Age: 67 Birth Date: Feb 1883 Birthplace: New York Home in 1900: Knox, Albany, New York [Albany] Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Olevia Ketcham Marriage Year: 1874 Years Married: 26 Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's Birthplace: New York Occupation: View on Image Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age William Ketcham 67 Olevia Ketcham 46 Ida M Ketcham 18
1920 United States Federal Census about William H Ketchum Name: William H Ketchum Age: 86 Birth Year: abt 1834 Birthplace: New York Home in 1920: Knox, Albany, New York Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's Birthplace: New York Home owned: Own Able to Read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age William H Ketchum 86 Olivia Ketchum 64 Madison Warner 39 Ida M Warner 38 Mildred Warner 17

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