William H. Upham

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William H. Upham was a Corporal in the 2nd Wisconsin Infantry / Company F.

Antebellum

War Career

  • Enlisted on April 23, 1861 in the 2nd Wisconsin Infantry / Company F
  • Corporal
  • Wounded and taken prisoner at the Battle of (I) Bull Run
    • Shot in throat, forced to lay on his front for the blood to drain, and was thought dead[1]
    • Captured, sent to Libby prison
    • Paroled while wounded
  • Discharged on May 5, 1862 to accept cadetship in West Point
    • Appointed by president Lincoln, him and Charles King, son of Rufus King are only two Wisconsin soldiers to receive this commission

Postwar Career

Family

Notes

  1. Herdegan, IBiCWaM, 29

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