William E. Dwyer was married to Rachel Deborah Musgrove on 24 Dec 1866 by Rev. Henry Walker in Washington, DC.

Children, as listed by William E. Dwyer 15 Jan 1898 in his pension application, certificate # 80798:
Ella Florence
9 Oct 1867
Josephine
12 Agu 1869
George Leonard
4 Feb 1871
Carrie
13 Feb 1873
William Charles
30 Jan 1876
Lycurgus
27 Dec 1878
Annie Mabel
24 Nov 1881
Herman
12 Mar 1884
Dorothy May
27 May1887
Mary
24 May 1890
Marion Mathis
6 Dec 1892



Name: William E Dwyer ,  
Occupation: Shoemaker
Enlistment Date: 10 May 1861
Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Union
State Served: Maryland
Unit Numbers: 3262 3262 3262
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 10 May 1861 at the age of 19
Enlisted in Company A, 1st Infantry Regiment Maryland on 10 May 1861.
POW on 23 May 1862 at Front Royal, VA (Paroled)
Paroled on 13 September 1862 at Aiken's Landing, VA
Promoted to Full Corporal on 02 December 1862
Transfered on 20 February 1864 from company A to company I
Reenlisted in Company A, 1st Infantry Regiment Maryland on 20 February 1864
Wounded on 19 August 1864 at Weldon Railroad, VA
Transferred Company A, 1st Infantry Regiment Maryland on 27 April 1865
Transfered in on 27 April 1865.
Height: 5'7 "
Eye Color: blue
Hair Color: brown
Complexion: fair