Walter Collison Mansfield serving in War?

[John Grant]

I purchased the John Collison Mansfield medal group, which also includes a membership badge for the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War.

However, I can't find any information about his father, Walter Collison Mansfield (1848–1935), serving in the Union Army during the Civil War. Can you help me?

 

[Nathan Stuart]

The only Union soldier found with that given name was Pvte. Walter Mansfield who enlisted in Co. G, 3rd CA Infantry on Dec. 2, '62, at Camp Douglas, Utah Territory (UT), then transferred to Co. B on Jan. 20, '64, before m/o at Salt Lake , UT, on Dec. 1, '65, at the expiration of his term of service.

But if his dob year was 1848, then it's unlikely to be him as he would have been aged 14 years at enlistment time.

There is another individual with the same name of Walter Collison Mansfield (1847-1936) who has a 'Find-a-Grave' listing at:-

Walter Collison Mansfield (1847-1936) - Find a...

Find a Grave memorial for Walter Collison Mansfield born 1 May 1847 and died 10 Jul 1936. Buried at Ridgewood Cemetery, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America, North America

www.findagrave.com

But no indication is provided for the above individual that he served in the Union army or had issue named John Collison Mansfield.

 

[John Grant]

Thank you very much!

I haven't found the slightest reference to this anywhere, so it must be false information.

 

[Nathan Stuart]

It might be worthwhile checking whether it is in fact a membership badge, not an associate badge, of the SUVCW. For the latter, the membership requirement of being a descendant of a Union veteran is not necessary. (See https://insignias.fandom.com/wiki/Sons_of_the_union_veterans_of_the_civil_war_(USA)

 

[John Hartwell]

Or his soldier ancestor might have been in a maternal line.

 

[John Grant]

No, it's the Members' Medal. I myself am a recipient of the Associates' Medal.
The seller mentioned in his listing that he had found evidence that the soldier's father went to war at the age of 16, in 1864.
I asked the seller if he could provide me with this information (a link or something similar?)! But he couldn't!
Therefore, this group of medals was compiled to the detriment of collectors, and I withdrew the purchase!

I thank you all for your help in protecting me from harm!