William Francisco McCausland was born on 28. Feb. 1847 at Menard County, Illinois. He was the son of
James McCausland and
Clarissa Conover. William Francisco McCausland began military service on 1. Aug. 1862 at Mount Sterling, Brown County, Illinois; as a musician (drummer boy) with Co. I, 85th Infantry. He ended military service in Feb. 1863; under age. He began military service on 15. May. 1864; for 100 days with the 132nd Illinois Infantry. He ended military service on 17. Oct. 1864. He began military service; with Co. B. 3rd Illinos Cavalry. He ended military service in Jul. 1865 at Snelling, Minnesota; deserted.
William Francisco McCausland appeared on the census of 19. Jul. 1870 at with father, Kerton Twp., Fulton County, Illinois. He was a farm worker on 19. Jul. 1870. He married
Alice Caroline Young, daughter of
Abraham Young and
Emma Stacey, on 16. Dec. 1879 at Fulton County, Illinois. William Francisco McCausland was a farmer, brick layer and lay preacher. William Francisco McCausland was shown in the census on 7. Jun. 1900 as a farm laborer.
William Francisco McCausland appeared on the census of 7. Jun. 1900 at Havana, Mason County, Illinois.
William Francisco McCausland appeared on the census of 9. May. 1910 at Kerton Twp., Fulton County, Illinois. William Francisco McCausland was shown in the census on 9. May. 1910 as a farmer. He married
Gertie Ann Burns on 9. Nov. 1919 at Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas.
William Francisco McCausland and
Gertie Ann Burns appeared on the census of 10. Jan. 1920 at Coffeyville, Montgomery County, Kansas. William Francisco McCausland died on 2. May. 1927 at Coffeyville, Montgomery County, Kansas, at age 80.