Volunteer Enlistment.

State of Kansas County of Leavenworth I, William G. Johnston born in Harrison County in the State of Ohio aged twenty seven years, and by occupation a carpenter do hereby acknowledge to have volunteered this eleventh day October 1863, to serve as a soldier, in the Army of the Unites States, for the period of three years, unless sooner discharged by proper authority: Do also agree to accept such bounty, pay, rations and clothing, as are, or may be established by law for volunteers.

And I, William G. Johnston do solemnly swear that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United States of America, and that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies or opposers whomsoever; and I will observe and obey the orders of the President of the United States, and the orders of the offices appointed over me, according to the Rules and Articles of War.

Sworn and subscribed to, at Leavenworth, Ka This eleventh day of October 1863 before A J Willer R.O 15th K. V.

I certify, on my honor, that I have carefully examined the above named Volunteer agreeable to the General Regulations of the Army, and that in my opinion he is free from bodily defects and mental infirmity, which would in any way disqualify him from performing the duties of the a soldier.

A. E. Dening Examining Surgeon

I certify, on my honor, that I have minutely inspected the Volunteer, William G. Johnston previously to his enlistment, and that he was entirely sober when enlisted; that, to the best of my judgment and belief, he is of lawful age; and that, in accepting him as duly qualified to perform the duties of an able bodied soldier, I have strictly observed the regulations which govern the Recruiting Service, this soldier have gray eyes, dark hair, fair complexion, is five feet eight inches high.

Oak Hill Cemetery, Quantrill Raid Victim Monument, 15th Street and Elmwood, Lawrence, Ks.

One year after Quantrill's Raid, Lawrence survivors established a new cemetery in 1864 as a memorial to raid victims. The "Lawrence Massacre" in 1863 was the most dramatic consequence of the Kansas Conflict during the Civil War. Early territorial leaders were also buried here such as James H. Lane, fiery politician and military leader, and Solon O. Thacher, who was chair of the Wyandotte Constitutional Convention. Charles and Mary Langston, grandparents of Langston Hughes, were buried in this cemetery and George Nash Walker, a famous African American vaudeville entertainer.

UNION KANSAS VOLUNTEERS

16th Regiment, Kansas Cavalry

Organized at Leavenworth City November, 1863, to May, 1864. Attached to District of Kansas, Dept. Missouri, to April, 1865. District of the Plains, Dept. Missouri, to December, 1865.

SERVICE.-Duty in the District of North Kansas at Fort Leavenworth till September, 1864. Company "D" at Fort Scott, 1st Brigade, District South Kansas. Companies "A" and "L" at Paola, 2nd Brigade, District South Kansas. Company "B" at Shawnee Mission and Company "C" at Olathe, 2nd Brigade, District of South Kansas. Companies "F" and "G" at Lawrence August, 1864. Action at Ridgley, Mo., June 11, 1864 (Co. "E"). Scout from Leavenworth to Weston, Mo., June 13-16, and from Kansas into Missouri June 16-29. Camden Point July 13 (Co. "F"). Near Lexington October 17 (Co. "H"). Lexington October 19. Operations against Price October. Battle of Little Blue October 21. Pursuit of Price October 21-28. Independence and State Line October 22. Big Blue and Westport October 23. Mine Creek, Little Osage River and Marias des Cygnes October 25. Battle of Charlot October 25. Mound City and Fort Lincoln October 25 (Cos. "A," "D"). Newtonia October 28. Operations on Upper Arkansas January 28-February 9, 1865. Protecting country against Indians till June. Powder River Expedition, march to Powder River and Fort Connor, July 11-September 20. Actions with Indians September 2-5. Powder River, Mouth of Dry Ford, September 8. Mustered out December 6, 1865.

Name: William G. Johnston Company: C Unit: 16 Kansas Cavalry. Rank - Induction: Private Rank - Discharge: Sergeant Allegiance: Union

Regiment lost during service 1 Officer and 10 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 98 Enlisted men by disease. Total 110.