See image of William H. Sours' certificate of disability for discharge here.

Compiled Military Service Record of William Sours
from the National Archives in Washington, D.C.
Viewed July 1, 2002 by Robin Ingle

William Sowers (sic), Ovt., Co. E, 14 Reg't Iowa Infantry. Age 24 years. Appears on Company Muster-in Roll of the organization named above. Roll dated Not dated. Muster-in to date Nov. 2, 1861. Joined for duty and enrolled: When Oct. 16, 186(blank)*. Where Davenport.* Period 3 years.*
* Muster-in roll shows enrollment of all men of this compnay as of same date. See enrollment on subsequent card or cards.

William Sours, Pvt., Co. E, 14 Reg't Iowa Infantry. Appears on Company Muster Roll for Nov. 4 to Dec. 31, 1861. Joined for duty and enrolled: When Nov. 4, 1861.* Where Davenport, Iowa.* Period 3 years.* Present.
* See enrollment on card from muster-in roll.

William Sours, Pvt., Co. E, 14 Reg't Iowa Infantry. Appears on Company Muster Roll for Jan & Feb, 1862. Present.

William Sours, Pvt., Co. E, 14 Reg't Iowa Infantry. Appears on Company Muster Roll for Mar & April, 1862. Absent. Remarks: Supposed to be taken prisoner in the battle of April 6/62 at Pittsburgh Tenn.

Wm. Loomis (Sowers?) [sic] Priv., Co. E, 14 Reg't Iowa Infantry. Appears on Returns as follows: Apl to July 1862 (one Return) Missing in action Apl 6/62 Pittsburg Tenn.

William Sours, Pvt., Co. E, 14 Reg't Iowa Infantry. Appears on Company Muster Roll for May and June, 1862. Absent. Taken prisoner by the enemy at battle Pittsburgh Tenn April 6/62.

William Sours, Pvt., Co. E, 14 Reg't Iowa Infantry. Appears on Special Muster Roll for June 30 to Augt 18, 1862. Absent. Remarks: Missing at battle Shiloh Tenn April 6/62.

William Sours, Pvt., Co.E, 14 Reg't Iowa Infantry. Appears on Company Muster Roll for July & Augt, 1862. Absent. Remarks: Missing in battle at Shiloh Tenn April 6/62.

William Sours, Pvt., Co. E, 14 Reg't Iowa Infantry. Appears on Company Muster ROll for Setp and Oct, 1862. Absent. Remarks: Taken prisoner at battle Shiloh Tenn April 6/62.

William Sours, Pvt., Co. E, 14 Reg't Iowa Infantry. Appears on Company Muster Roll for Nov. & Dec., 1862. Absent. Remarks: Taken prisoner at battle Shiloh Tenn April 6/62.

MEMORANDUM FROM PRISONER OF WAR RECORDS (see image)
[states that Sowers, Wm [sic], rank C or S, 14th Iowa Vols, Col. E was captured at Shiloh Tenn Apl 6, 1862, Paroled at Aikens Ld'g, Va. Oct. 17, 1862; reprted to Camp Parole, Md date not given [but note written above says On M.R. to Octr 31/62] Sent to B.B.Mo Nov. 17'62 No further record -- Reexamined ca. 11/23/83 (over)
(other side)
Musteres in as William Sower Co. E., 14 Iowa Vols. Name Wm. Squires or W. or Wm Sowers (illegible)
(other illegible remarks)

William Sours 7 Corp, Co. E, 14 Reg't Iowa Infantry. Appears on Detachment Muster Roll of the organization named above for to Dec. 31, 1862. Station Benton Barracks Mo. Present. Remarks: H 26, Paid at Anapolis Md.

William Sours, Hosp'l Co. E, 14 Reg. Iowa Inf. Appears on Muster Roll of 11 Co., 4 Battalion, Paroled Prisoners* for to Oct 31, 1862. Present. 
* This organization was formed from paroled prisoners of war for duty compatible with their parole by G.O. No. 72 of June 28, 1862, and the members were returned to their commands, from time to time, by G.O. No. 10, A.G.O., of January 10, 1863, and subsequent orders from the A.G.O. declaring the exchange of paroled prisoners and directing their return to their commands. - R. and P. 392,523

William Sours, Pvt., Co. E, 14 Reg't Iowa Infantry. Appears on Company Muster Roll for Jan & Feb, 1863. Absent. Remarks: Taken prisoner at battle Shiloh Tenn April 6/62.

William Sours, 7 Corp., Co. E, 14 Reg't Iowa Infantry. Appears on a Detachment Muster Roll of the organization named above for Jan & Feb., 1863. Station Benton Barracks Mo. Present.

LETTER
Benton Barracks Mo
March 5th 1863
Capt H.G. Fillebrowne
A. A. Genl
St. Louis Mo.
Sir: 
I respectfully ask for a leave of absence for twenty days for Corporal Wm. Sours Co. "E" 14th Iowa Infty based on the accompanying Surgeon's Certificate.
I am, Captain,
Very Respectfully,
Your obt Srvt,
Wm. B. Darrason (?)
2nd Lt. Co "E" 14th Iowa Infty
Comd Co.
(stamped on letter: Oct 1905. This paper was formerly filed with the records of the Chief Mustering & Disbursing Officer of Missouri. in the Archives Division, M.S.O.)

CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY FOR DISCHARGE (outside)
In the case of
William Sours
a Corporel (sic) Co. E 14th Reg't of Iowa Vols.
Approved
Wm (illegible)
(illegible) Med D(illegible, could be Director)
Head (illegible) St. Louis Dist of Mo
St. Louis March 24. 1863
To be Discharged
By order Brig Gen Daredson
RM Elliott
Dr & A.A. Dle
(stamp) Adjutant General's Office
May 25, 1863
Duplicate (illegible) the Pension Office
(illegible)

CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY FOR DISCHARGE (inside)
Army of the United States
Certificate of Disability for Discharge
(To be used, in duplicate, in all cases of discharge on account of disability)
William Sours a Corporel (sic) of Captain (blank) Company, (E) of the 14th Regiment of Iowa Vol. Infty was enlisted by J. H. Horine of the 14th Regiment of Iowa Vol Infty at Vandalia Iowa on the 28th day of September 1861, to serve 3 years; he was born in Summit Co. in the State of Ohio is 24 years of age, 5 feet 9 3/4 inches high, Fair complexion, blue eyes, Dark hair, and by occupation when enlisted a Carpenter. During the last six months said soldier has been unfit for duty 160 days. (Here consult directions on Form 12, p. 269, Medical Dept. Gen. Reg.) Owing to sickness contracted since his enlistment and while he was a prisoner of war in Macon Georgia where he was kept During last Summer and up to about the 1st day of Oct 1862 Since which time he has not been able for duty at any time. 
Station Benton Barracks Mo
Date: March 25th, 1863
Wm. B. Davidson
2nd Lieut Commanding Company
I certify that I have carefully examined the said Wm. Sours of Company "E" 14th Iowa Inf. Company, and I find him incapable of performing the duties of a soldier because of (Here consult par. 1134, p. 245, and directions on Form 12, p. 269, Med. Dept. Gen. Reg.) Incipient Phthisis Pulmonalis. Pain in left Breast - Cough - (illegible)moptsis - Emaciation - unfit for duty six months. [Transcriber's note: Phthisis Pulmonalis is Pulmonary Tuberculosis]
Lt. Pierce Apst Surgeon 13th Iowa Infty
Discharged this 27th day of March 1863, at St. Louis
Henry Almsted
Colonel Commanding the Post
Note 1. -- When a probable case for pension, special care must be taken to state the degree of disability.
Note 2. -- The place where the soldier desires to be addressed may here be added. (blank)

William Sours, Corpl., Co. E, 14 Reg't Iowa Infantry. Appears on Returns as follows: Mch 1863 (Detachment) Discharged Mch 27/63 Benton Bks cause Incipient Phthisis Pulmonalis pain in left breast cough Hemoptysis; contracted since enlistment. [Transcriber's note: Phthisis Pulmonalis is Pulmonary Tuberculosis, and Hemoptysis is a symptom of TB.]

William Sours, (illegible, could be Pvt.), Co. E, 14 Reg't Iowa Infantry. Appears on Regimental Descriptive Book of the regiment named above. Description. Age 24 years; height 5 feet 9 3/4 inches. Complexion Fair. Eyes Blue; hair Dark. Where boron Summit Co. Ohio. Occupation carpenter. Enlistment: When Sept. 28, 1861. Where Vandalia, Ia. By whom (W?M?) Horine; term 3 y'rs. Remarks: Mustered into U.S. service Nov. 4/61 at Davenport Ia by Capt. Chambers. Promoted to Corp Mch 31/62 Dischged Mch 27/63 at St. Louis, Mo.

William Sours, Corpl., Co. E, 14 Reg't Iowa Infantry. Age 24 years. Appears on Co. Muster-out Roll, dated Davenport, Iowa, Nov (2?3?), 1864. Remarks: Discharged at St. Louis, Mo. Mar 27, 186(0?2?3?) by reason of Surgeons Certificate of Disability.

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