William Guest

First Name: William
Last Name: Guest
Unit: 
Co. F. 124th Pennsylvania Infantry; Battery F, 2nd Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery
Rank: 
private
Residence (County): 
Chester County, PA
Biography: 

William Guest (b. ca. 1836) was the son of Catherine Guest (b. ca. 1806) and the brother of John Guest. (b. ca. 1843), Ellen Guest, and Isaac Guest. At the time of the 1860 Census, Catherine and William resided in the same household in Chester County, Pennsylvania. William’s occupation is listed as “carpenter,” and neither he nor his mother owned any property. William Guest mustered into service as a private in Co. F. 124th Pennsylvania Infantry (a nine-month regiment) on August 11, 1862 and mustered out with his company on May 16, 1863. He then enlisted in Battery F, 2nd Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery in February 1864, was promoted to Artificer, and mustered out on January 29, 1866.

Authored Letters

Displaying 1 - 9 of 9
ID Letter Date Author Recipient From To
14105 Guest2 William Guest John Guest , Isaac Guest Harpers Ferry, VA Chester County, PA
14104 Guest1 September 30, 1862 William Guest John Guest , Isaac Guest Harpers Ferry, VA Chester County, PA
14106 Guest3 December 31, 1862 William Guest John Guest , Isaac Guest Fairfax, VA Chester County, PA
14109 Guest5 January 7, 1863 William Guest Brother of William Guest Stafford Courthouse, VA Chester County, PA
14114 Guest9 March 11, 1863 William Guest Brother of William Guest Stafford Courthouse, VA Chester County, PA
14116 Guest10 April 11, 1863 William Guest Brother of William Guest Aquia Landing, VA Chester County, PA
14133 Guest22 January 17, 1864 William Guest Brother of William Guest Point of Rocks, VA Chester County, PA
14134 Guest23 October 31, 1864 William Guest Brother of William Guest Chester County, PA
14135 Guest24 December 3, 1865 William Guest Brother of William Guest Petersburg, VA Chester County, PA

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