Captain William A. Dilley

Captain William A. Dilley was born in Darke County, Ohio, January 7, 1840, and is the son of Arthur M. and Elizabeth (McInturf) Dilley, the former born in Ohio, December 27, 1814; the latter in Tennessee, July 29, 1816; they were married in Preble County, Ohio, December 27, 1835, and in 1842, moved to and settled in this (Morgan) county. Their family was Sarah J., William A., Martha A., Mary E., John W., Lucretia E., Elmira M., Oliver C., James M., and infant deceased.   William A. Dilley enlisted April 20, 1861, in Company K, 70th Indiana Volunteers; served 3 months and re-enlisted August 15, 1861, in Company A, 33rd Indiana Volunteers. In January, 1863, he was made Orderly Sergeant and in February, 1864, again re-enlisted. In April, 1864, he married Lucy A., daughter of Stephen L. and Maria A. Dane. In November, 1864, he was promoted First Lieutenant, and March, 1865, Captain of Company A, 33rd Indiana Volunteers, and served as such until July 21, 1865.   Mr. Dilley saw considerable service: he was wounded in the left ankle at Thompson's Station, March 5, 1863, and was also a prisoner in the famous "Libby" for one month. In 1866, he settled on his present farm, which he sold and moved to Wilson County, Kansas., but returned and repurchased his farm in 1882. Mr. and Mrs. Dilley have five children--Augustus M. (deceased), Minnie V., Effie M., Pearl M., and Ruby. They are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

This information was taken from the webpage of the Morgan History and Genealogical Society. "Counties of Morgan, Monroe, and Brown, Indiana Historical and Biographical", Charles Blanchard, Editor, Chicago; F. A. Battey and Co., Publishers, 1884. Data entry Volunteer: Diana Flynn.