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Free Genealogy Biography of William C. North
Pennsylvania Volunteer of the Civil War



William C. North

William C. North, of firm of Lukens & North, proprietors of Diamond Mills, was born in Mifflin County, Pa., March 30, 1848.

Received his education in his native county, and in 1868, removed to Iowa, where he engaged in clerking in mercantile establishments until 1864, when he enlisted in the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth Regiment, 194th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Company F, and was mustered out at expiration of term of enlistment. In 1869, he settled in Atchison, Kan., where he engaged in lumber and grain business until present firm was established.

Mr. North was married in Mifflin County, Pa., January 9, 1873, to Miss E. B. Wilson, of that county.

They have three children -Jeanette, Eleanor and David. Mr. N. is a member of the K. of P.; is Treasurer of the Uniform Rank.




Source: History of the State of Kansas; William G. Cutler; A.T. Andreas, Chicago, IL; 1883







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