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This is all I have on him. It is his obituary.
WALNUT LEADER August 17, 1917
LAST BUGLE CALL FOR OLD SOLDIER
OBITUARY OF WILLIAM W. ONG
Another Patriotic Boy of 1864 Has Joined the Majority
of His Comrades.
William Wood Ong was born in Pa., and died August 13, 1917.
In the early days of his childhood he came with his parents and settled in Dover township where he spent the early part of his life. He was married to Mary Landers December 6, 1877. Two children were born to them, Wm. Darrell, dying in infancy and John Raymond of Chicago, who remains to mourn the loss of his parents, both of whom have died this year. After the death of Mrs. Mary Ong, in January, Mr. Ong went with his son to Chicago, until April 21, when he went to the Old Soldiers' Home at Danville, and remained there until death called him to answer "roll call" with others of his Comrades, who have joined the hosts above.
The deceased enlisted in the 159th, Ill., Indantry of Co. G. in Dover township and was mustered out of service at Peoria, Illinois, in October, 1864.
Mr. Ong was a blacksmith by trade, and after the war he settled in Walnut where he worked at his trade till about ten years ago, when because of failing health, he had to give up this work. He was a member of the G. A. R. at Walnut for a number of years. His last years have been marked by great suffering, which he bore patiently till he passed away. He was a good citizen and his many friends will mourn his departure.
The remains were brought to Walnut Tuesday evening, accompanied by his son Raymond and wife and were taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peach where they laid in state until Wednesday afternoon, when the funeral services were held at the Methodist Church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. McNamer, who payed a fitting tribute to the memory of the old soldier.
The members of the G. A. R. and the W. R. C. attended the last sad rites in a body. Appropriate hymns were furnished by a choir of voices. The casket wa draped with the Stars and Stripes and the floral sprays and designs were very beautiful.
The remains were laid to rest in the family lot in the Walnut Cemetery.
This is the last on this earth of one of the old time blue patriotic boys of the past. While our eyes are on the present, let us not forget the soldier boys of 1864, who faced the crisis that was just as great in that day, as the one that is now before us.
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