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(Note: William P. Pigg probably never sat for a portrait prior to his entering the service during the Civil War. However, I believe, like most of the men, that Private William P. Pigg took time during the 10 months the 86th was based in the Nashville, Tennessee area to sit for a portrait to send home to the family he missed so much. I also believe that, again, like most of the men, that he had multiple copies of that portrait to swap among his tentmates and mess mates. Then after the war, William lived well into...
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(Note: William P. Pigg probably never sat for a portrait prior to his entering the service during the Civil War. However, I believe, like most of the men, that Private William P. Pigg took time during the 10 months the 86th was based in the Nashville, Tennessee area to sit for a portrait to send home to the family he missed so much. I also believe that, again, like most of the men, that he had multiple copies of that portrait to swap among his tentmates and mess mates. Then after the war, William lived well into the 20th Century. During the 60 years he lived after the war, William P. Pigg probably had his picture taken hundreds of times. I would love to see a copy of that portrait of Private William P. Pigg added to his Find A Grave Memorial for the benefit of the whole family and for the Princeville Heritage Museum. However, at this point, I would be thrilled just to see some pictures of him as an old man. Can anyone help me? Thanks, Baxter)
Private WILLIAM P. PIGG, Co. K, 86th Illinois
William P. Pigg was born on __________ __, 1835 at __________, Indiana in Decatur County, the son of Anderson Pigg Jr., who was born April 24, 1807 in Kentucky, and Edith Eda (Dinsmore) Pigg, who was born c. 1809 in Kentucky and who died c. 1859 in Hendricks County, Indiana. Anderson Pigg Jr. was the son of Anderson Pigg Sr. and Mary "Polly" (Perry) Pigg, both of whom were born in Virginia. See their Find A Grave Memorials.
Anderson Pigg Jr. was married to Edith Eda Dinsmore on November 19, 1827 in Clark County, Kentucky. The Piggs moved to Indiana c. 1834 and are believed to have lived first in Decatur County and then to Hendricks County, Indiana, where Edith died c. 1859.
Anderson and Edith are believed to have had the following children;
1. Martha Pigg, born February 15, 1831 in Kentucky; married to Albert G. Troth on August 18, 1861 in Peoria County, Illinois; Martha died on Nov. 27, 1914; their earthly remains were laid in the Osceola Cemetery in Elmira, Stark County, Illinois.
2. Rosanna Pigg, born c. 1831 in Kentucky.
3. Mary "Polly" Pigg, born December 13, 1832 in Kentucky. Polly was married to William Ford Mann on January 1, 1850 in Indiana. William F. Mann was born on June 5, 1825 in Shelby Co., Kentucky.
At the time of the 1850 census, William and Mary are found in Middle, Hendricks County, Indiana, where they are residing next to his parents;
William F Mann M 25 Kentucky
Mary Mann F 19 Indiana
William and Mary were the parents of at least two children;
A. Jesse Anderson Mann, born c. 1850/51 in Hendricks County, Indiana. Jesse is believed to have died in 1946.
B. James P. or T. Mann, born c. 1853/54 in Hendricks County, Indiana. James is believed to have died in 1909.
Mary "Polly" Pigg died on November 14, 1858 in Hendricks County, Indiana. After Mary's death, William was married to Elizabeth ____________ c. 1860. At the time of the 1860 census, William and his family are found in Union Township, Hendricks County, Indiana;
William T Mann M 34 Ky
Elizabeth Mann F 23 Ind
Jesse Mann M 9 Indiana
James P Mann M 6 Indiana
William Ford Mann died on July 13, 1913 in Parker, Kansas.
4. Thomas Jackson Pigg, born c. September 21, 1833 in Kentucky; died on May 25, 1915; Thomas was married to Fancy "Fanny" Plumber on February 10, 1859; Fanny was born c. 1841.
5. William Pigg, born c. 1835 in Indiana; married to Maria Elizabeth Bray on November 16, 1869 in Washington County, Iowa.
6. Patsey Pigg, born c. 1835/36 in Indiana; Is this Martha?
7. Anderson Pigg III, born c. 1837; died June 26, 1897 in Hendricks Co.,Indiana; married to Elizabeth Scott on March 3, 1858 in Indiana; Elizabeth was born c. 1840 in Hendricks County, Indiana and died on October 17, 1901 in Hendricks Co.,Indiana.
8. Editha Pigg, born October 6, 1839; died on December 14, 1855 in Lizton, Hendricks County, Indiana; buried in the Groover Cemetery in Lizton, Indiana.
9. Mary Esther Pigg, born December 16, 1842 in Indiana; Some believed that sge died on November 22, 1851 in Hendricks County, Indiana, but as you can see in the 1860 census, she is still there with the family; Mary Esther Pigg was married on December 1, 1861 to Warren Frank Anderson in Peoria County, Illinois; Warren was also a member of Co. K of the 86th Illinois; See his Find A Grave site for more information about Esther and Warren.
10. Lucretia Pigg, born February 4, 1844 in Indiana and died on November 28, 1908 in Liberal, Barton County, Missouri; Lucretia Pigg was married to William Rook on October 20, 1861 in Peoria County; William Rook was a member of the 86th Illinois.
11. Sarah Editha Pigg, born December 18, 1846 in Hendricks County, Indiana; married to Ambrose Fuller Winslow on December 27, 1870 in Peoria County; Moved to Nebraska in 1891; Sarah died on November 17, 1926 in Overton, Dawson County, Nebraska; they are buried in the Overton Cemetery in Overton, Dawson County, Nebraska.
12. Louisa Ann Pigg, born c. 1848 in Indiana.
13. John Pigg, born c. February 15, 1850/51 in Indiana. John James Pigg died on May __, 1941 in Elmira Township, Stark County, Illinois. His death record which can be seen on familysearch states that he was born on 15 Feb 1851 in Elizabethtown, Indiana, the son of Anderson Pigg, who was born in Kentucky, and ______________ Dinsmore. John's occupation is listed as Farmer on Grain Farm and his residence as Osceola, Elmira Twp., Stark, Illinois. His spouse is listed as Mary E. Camp. John's mortal remains were laid to rest in the Osceola Cemetery on 8 May 1941 in Elmira Twp., Stark, Illinois.
At the time of the 1850 census, Anderson Pigg Jr. and his family are found in Eel River Township, Hendricks County, Indiana;
Anderson Pig 45 Kentucky
Edith J Pig 36 Kentucky
Martha Pig 20 Kentucky
Jackson Pig 17 Indiana
William Pig 15 Indiana
Anderson Pig 13 Indiana
Edith Pig 10 Indiana
Esther Pig 8 Indiana
Lucretia Pig 7 Indiana
Sarah Pig 4 Indiana
Louisa Ann Pig 2 Indiana
Edith Eda (Dinsmore) Pigg died on ___________ __, 1859 there in Hendricks County, Indiana.
At the time of the 1860 census of Union Township in Hendricks County, Indiana, this is the Pigg family as they are found;
912 Anderson Pig, 53, Kentucky
912 William Pig, 28, Indiana
912 Patsey Pig, 24, Indiana
912 Esther Pig, 20, Indiana
912 Lucrecia Pig, 18, Indiana
912 Sarah Pig, 16, Indiana
912 Luann Pig, 14, Indiana
912 John Pig, 11, Indiana
969 Thomas J Pig, 26, Indiana
969 Fanny Pig, 19, Indiana
969 William Pig, 0, Indiana
1003 Anderson Pig, 22, Indiana
1003 Elizabeth Pig, 19, Indiana
Just after the 1860 census was taken, the Pigg family moved west to Illinois, where they settled in Peoria County. Four members of the Pigg family were married in Peoria County in 1861.
Anderson Pigg Jr. was married to Clarissa Batchelder on May 4, 1861 in Peoria County.
At the time of the 1880 census, Anderson and Clarissa Pigg are found in Princeville Township, Peoria County, Illinois, where he is gardening;
Anderson Pigg Self M 73 Kentucky
Clarissa Pigg Wife F 66 New York
Viola Camp Other F 16 Illinois
At the time of the 1900 census, Anderson Pigg is found residing with his daughter, Sarah Elizabeth (Pigg) Winslow, and her family in Logan & Overton Precincts Overton village, Dawson County, Nebraska. He is listed as widowed and his parents are listed as having both been born in Virginia;
Ambrose F Winslow Head M 54 Illinois
Sarah E Winslow Wife F 54 Indiana
Warda Winslow Adopted daughter F 10 Illinois
Rosanna Dickerson Sister-in-law F 69 Indiana
Anderson Pigg Father-in-law M Apr 1807 93 Kentucky
Anderson Pigg died on February 10, 1904 in Nebraska at the age of 96. His mortal remains were laid in the
Now to continue with the biography of William P. Pigg;
On August 8, 1862, William P. Pigg volunteered to serve in a company which was being raised in Princeville, Illinois by a Princeville area School Teacher by the name of John F. French. Four days later on August 12, 1862, William Pigg's brother-in-law, William Rook, also volunteered to serve in this Princeville company.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name PIGG, WILLIAM P
Rank PVT Company K Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence PRINCEVILLE, PEORIA CO, IL Age 23 Height 5' 10 Hair BLACK
Eyes BROWN Complexion DARK Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity DECATUR CO, IN
Service Record
Joined When AUG 12, 1862 Joined Where PRINCEVILLE, IL
Joined By Whom CPT FRENCH Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUN 6, 1865
Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC Muster Out By Whom LT SCROGGS
Remarks N/A
When French had 100 volunteers he led the Princeville volunteers into Peoria where they went into camp at Camp Lyon, near present day Glen Oak Park. On August 27, 1862, French and 95 of his volunteers were mustered into service as Co. K of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. The men of the Princeville company elected French to be their Captain.
On September 7, 1862, the men of the 86th Illinois marched out of Camp Lyon, through the streets of Peoria, with much fanfare, down to the railroad depot. There, at the depot, they were joined by the men of the 85th Illinois, who had been mustered into service at Camp Peoria. Together, at the depot, the men of the 85th & 86th Illinois boarded trains bound for Camp Joe Holt, Jeffersonville, Indiana, which was located across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. Two weeks later, the men of the 85th & 86th were in the field in Kentucky as part of Col. Daniel McCook's Brigade, chasing the last Confederate troops in Kentucky. On Oct. 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those troops in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, the 86th Illinois suffering their first casualties. There would be many more in the years to come. After the Union victory at Perryville, the Confederates withdrew from Kentucky and the men of McCook's Brigade marked on to Nashville, Tennessee, where they went into winter camp.
During the next two years, Private William P. Pigg served faithfully in Co. K and the men of the 86th served in Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina and North Carolina. During this time, William was witness to and a paricipant in numerous battles and skirmishes, some of the bloodiest fighting in the Western Theatre of the war, including the Battles of Chickamauga, Georgia; Resaca, Georgia; Rome, Georgia, Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia; Peach Tree Creek, Georgia; Jonesboro, Georgia; Averysboro, North Carolina and marched with Sherman to the Sea.
After the war came to a close, the surviving members of McCook's Brigade marched on to Washington, D.C. where they marched down Pennsylvania Avenue in May of 1865 on the 2nd day of the Grand Review. On June 6, 1865, the surviving members of the 86th Illinois were mustered out of the service there in Washington and they were soon put on a train bound for Chicago, where they received their final pay and were discharged from the service. By the end of June of 1865, the surviving members of the 86th were back home with their families in Central Illinois.
William P. Pigg was married to Maria Elizabeth Bray on November 16, 1868 in Washington County, Iowa. Maria was born on __________ __, 1852 at __________, Iowa.
Five children are believed to have been born to William P. Pigg and Maria Elizabeth (Bray) Pigg. They are;
1. Milsena (or Mellcenie) Pigg; born August 31, 1869 in Iowa; Milsena was married to Charles P. Coakes on __________ __, 18__; and they are believed to have been residing in Akron, Nebraska in 1917; At the time of the 1910 census they are found in Bonanza, Boone County, Nebraska;
Head Charles P Coakes M 43 Michigan
Wife Mellcenie Coakes F 40 Iowa
Son Walter S Coakes M 16 Iowa
Charles and Mellcina are both found in Bonanza in the 1930 census, but only Mellienia is found there widowed in the 1940 census.
Mellcenie (Pigg) Coakes died on 24 Feb 1952 and her mortal remains were laid in the Bonanza-Akron Cemetery in Boone County, Nebraska. See her Find A Grave Memorial #133122523.
(Note: Walter S. Coakes was born on Jun. 26, 1893, was a veteran of WWI, died on September 14, 1973 and his earthly remains were laid in the West Lawn Memorial Park in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon.)
2. Effie Mae Pigg, born __________ __, 1874 in Iowa; Effie Mae Pigg was married to Charles Edgar Moreland (1857 - 1941) on ___________ __, 19__ at __________, __________.
The children born to to Effie and Charles include;
A. Mable Moreland, born c. 1895/96 in Iowa.
B. Elsie Moreland, born c. 1897/98 in Iowa.
C. Mary Evelyn Moreland, born c. 1900/01 in Iowa. Mary was married on May 15, 1926 in Atlantic, Cass County, Iowa to George Ross Cambridge. George is listed as being 25 and the son of James Arthur Cambridge and Emma Hienz, while Mary is listed as being 25 and the daughter of Charles Edgar Moreland and Effie May Pigg.
At least three children were born to Mary and George, including;
a. James Cambridge, born c. 1929/30 in Iowa.
b. Billy Cambridge, born c. 1931/32 in Iowa.
c. Jack Cambridge, born c. 1933/34 in Iowa.
At the time of the 1940 census, Mary and her family are found in Ward 3 of the city of Atlantic, Atlantic Township, Cass County, Iowa;
Ross G Cambridge Head M 39 Iowa
Mary Cambridge Wife F 39 Iowa
James Cambridge Son M 10 Iowa
Billy Cambridge Son M 8 Iowa
Jack Cambridge Son M 6 Iowa
D. Edna Marguerita Moreland, born December 29, 1905 in Iowa. Edna was married on August 16, 1930 in Atlantic, Cass County, Iowa to Henry D. Keislar. Henry was 22 and the son of Mott Keislar and Edna Lillian Beck, while Edna is listed as being 24 and the daughter of Charles Edgar Moreland and Effie May Pigg.
Edna and Henry are known to have had at least one son;
a. Charles Keisler, born c. 1931/32 in California. Charles may be the Charles M. Keislar, who was born on 20 Aug 1931, who died on 1 Feb 1997 and whose mortal remains were laid in the Newton Union Cemetery in Newton, Jasper County, Iowa. See his Find A Grave Memorial #52404796.
At the time of the 1940 census, Edna and her family are found in Ward 2 of the city of Iowa City, Iowa City Township, Johnson County, Iowa;
Henry Keisler Head M 32 India
Edna Keisler Wife F 34 Iowa
Charles Keisler Son M 8 California
At the time of the 1910 census the Morelands live in Grove, Cass County, Iowa;
Self Chas Moreland M 52 Illinois
Wife Effie M Moreland F 36 Iowa
Daughter Mable Moreland F 14 Iowa
Daughter Elsie Moreland F 12 Iowa
Daughter Mary Moreland F 9 Iowa
Daughter Edna Moreland F 4 Iowa
The Morelands were living in Atlantic, Iowa in 1917; Effie Mae (Pigg) Moreland died on __________ __, 1970 and her mortal remains were laid in the Atlantic Cemetery in Atlantic, Cass County, Iowa.
3. Austin Ellsworth Pigg, born September 8, 1871 in or near Riverside, Washington County, Iowa. Austin was living in Akron, Nebraska in 1917; Austin was married to Katherine D. ____________ on __________ __, 1____; In the early 1900's, Austin moved to Nebraska, where at the time of the 1910 census, Austin is found in Ward 1 of Albion, Boone County, Nebraska;
Head Austin E Pigg M 39 Iowa
Wife Katharene D Pigg F 35 Iowa
Daughter Thelma M Pigg F 7 Nebraska
In the 1910's or 1920's, Austin and Katherine moved their family to Los Angeles County, California. They are found there at the time of the 1930 census of Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California;
Head Austin E Pigg M 58 Iowa
Wife Katharine D Pigg F 55 Iowa
Son Willian W Pigg M 14 Nebraska
Daughter Thelma M Smith F 26 Nebraska
The family is still found there at the time of the 1940 census.
Austin Ellsworth Pigg died on 1 Oct 1952 in Los Angeles County, California and his mortal remains were laid in the Mountain View Cemetery Mausoleum in Altadena, Los Angeles County, California. See his Find A Grave Memorial #70345412.
4. Altie Pearl Pigg, born __________ __, 1881 in Union County; died __________ __, 1882 in Union County; buried in the Cromwell Cemetery in Union County, Iowa.
5. Elmer E. Pigg, born on March 1, 1885 in Nevinville, Iowa; Elmer resided all of his adult life in Pottawattamie County, Iowa and is found there in every census from 1900 to 1940; Elmer was married to Dagmar Mikkelsen, who was born on November 24, 1881 in Demark and who died on June 28, 1972; At the time of the 1930 census, Elmer and his family are found in Carson, Pottawattamie County, Iowa;
Head Elmer E Pigg M 45 Iowa
Wife Dagmar Pigg F 48 Denmark
Son Merrill E Pigg M 21 Iowa
Daughter Gladys M Pigg F 19 Iowa
Son Harold E Pigg M 16 Iowa
Daughter Leona M Pigg F 12 Iowa
Son Gerald L Pigg M 6 Iowa
Boarder Evelyn F Crider F 21 Missouri
Boarder Helen E Tenrant F 23 Nebraska
Elmer E. Pigg died on August 6, 1968 in Carson, Iowa and his mortal remains were laid in the Carson Cemetery in Carson, Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
At the time of the 1880 census, William and Maria Pigg are found in Colony Township, Adams County, Iowa;
William Pigg; gender: Male; age: 43; marital status: Married; occupation: Farmer; birthplace: Indiana; spouse's name: Mariah Pigg; spouse's birthplace: Iowa; father's birthplace: Kentucky; mother's birthplace: Kentucky
Household Gender Age Birthplace
self William Pigg M 43 Indiana
wife Mariah Pigg F 30 Iowa
daughter Milsena Pigg F 10 Iowa
daughter Effie Pigg F 6 Iowa
son Austin Pigg M 8 Iowa
other Thomas Mann M 27 Indiana
Private William P. Pigg filled for and was granted an Invalid Pension for his service on December 22, 1881, Certificate #475286.
At the time of the 1900 census, William and Maria are found in the town of Hancock, Valley Township, Pottawattamie County, Iowa;
Head Wm Pigg M 63 Indiana
Wife Maria E Pigg F 48 Iowa
Son Elmer E Pigg M 15 Iowa
At the time of the 1910 census, William and Maria are found in Hancock, Pottawattamie County, Iowa. His parents are both listed as having been born in Kentucky;
Head William P Pigg M 63 Indiana
Wife Maria Elizabeth Pigg F 58 Iowa
About 1912, the Piggs moved to Nebraska, where they resided in Akron, Nebraska. It was there that Maria Elizabeth (Bray) Pigg died on October 29, 1917. Her mortal remains were returned to Iowa, where they were laid to rest in the Cromwell Cemetery in Cromwell, Iowa.
William P. Pigg's pension card, which can be seen on Fold 3, states that he died on September 29, 1925 in Atlantic, Cass County, Iowa. His mortal remains were laid to rest in the Cromwell Cemetery in Cromwell, Union County, Iowa.
by Baxter B. Fite III
(Baxter would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of the Pigg family, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have on William P. Pigg and the Pigg family. Baxter would also love to copies of any photographs of William P. Pigg, which may have survived the years, added to his Find A Grave site for all to see.) |
