William H. Boring

For the American architect, see William A. Boring.
William H. Boring
Birth nameWilliam Harrison Boring
Born(1841-02-26)February 26, 1841
Greenfield, Illinois, U.S.
DiedDecember 1, 1932(1932-12-01) (aged 91)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Place of burial
Damascus Pioneer Cemetery, Damascus, Oregon, U.S.45°25′03″N 122°27′32″W / 45.417621°N 122.458978°W / 45.417621; -122.458978
AllegianceUnited States United States
Service / branch United States Army
Union Army
Years of service1861–1863
RankPrivate
UnitIllinois 33rd Regiment, Illinois Infantry
Battles / warsSiege of Vicksburg
Spouse(s)
Sarah Elizabeth Wilder
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(m. 1867; died 1922)​
Children2

William Harrison Boring (February 26, 1841 – December 1, 1932)[1] was an American Union soldier who fought in the American Civil War, and who was a member of the distinguished battalion in the 33rd Illinois Infantry Regiment that helped lead the capture of Vicksburg in 1863. Boring later came to be known as a pioneer after settling Boring, Oregon in 1874, which took its name from him.[2]

  1. ^ "William Harrison Boring". Ancestry.com. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  2. ^ Curry, Colleen (April 26, 2012). "A Dull & Boring Story". Good Morning America. ABC News. Retrieved January 28, 2017.