He was born in 1838/39 (2 (24 in 1863)). He was born in Pennsylvania (2).
When he enlisted, he was a stone ma[son] (2).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 5-1/2 inches tall, and had a florid complexion, blue eyes, and light hair (2).
He was drafted (1, 2, 3). He enlisted and was mustered into service on 22 July 1863 (1, 2, 3). He was enlisted for three years (2). His enlistment was credited to the fourth congressional district (2). He served as a private in company C of the 118th Pennsylvania Infantry (3, 5).
On 2 June 1865, he was transferred from the 118th Pennsylvania Infantry (1, 3). He was a private in company C of the 91st Pennsylvania Infantry (1, 6).
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1). He was a private, in company C (6).
On 18 November 1889, he applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (4, 5).
He again applied for a pension on 18 February 1907 (5).
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster) (William Rambo)
2 company C, descriptive roll, entry 178 (William Rambo)
3 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'One hundred and eighteenth regiment'. Page 1323. (In the roster) (William Rambo)
4 pension index, by name (William Rambo)
5 pension index, by regiment (William Rambo)
6 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William Rambo)