Will County ILGenWeb Biographies..... 
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Author: History of Will County, Illinois; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.

Samuel G. NELSON, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Wallingford; owns 105 acres; born in Winchester, 
Randolph Co., Ind., May 8, 1827; resided in that State with his parents until 1846; then 
to this town the 25th of December, 1846. Married twice; first to Abigail MEACHAM, who 
died Aug. 29, 1854, aged 24; left one child - Elizabeth H., born in September, 1853; she 
now lives with her father; is a school teacher; his second marriage was with Sarah A. 
THOMAS May 1, 1856; have had six children - Celia Jane, born July 1, 1857; William T., 
born May 21, 1859, died Aug. 24, 1873, from injuries received from the kick of a horse; 
Sarah Ellen, Oct. 28, 1861; Mary M., born Oct. 8, 1866; James M., Jan. 1, 1872; Laura B., 
Nov. 29, 1875. Enlisted in August 1862, in the 100th I. V. I., as private; elected First 
Lieutenant at the organization of the regiment, August, 1862; promoted to Captain Nov. 
21, 1863, and to Major March 24, 1865; served fall term; in all the principal battles 
in which his regiment was engaged, including Stone River, Missionary Ridge, Atlanta 
campaign and Franklin; was badly wounded at Missionary Ridge, in the left hip; carried 
the ball three days; it was extracted, and he now has it in his possession. Held the 
office of Supervisor five years, which office he now holds; has held the office of 
Justice of the Peace about seven years.