Enrolled: Nov. 18, 1862, at Peach Orchard, KY. He was 32 years old at muster-in on Feb. 16, 1863. He was captured at Wireman's Shoals on the evening of Dec. 4, 1862, in Pike County. He was left in a rail pen that night on John's Creek. Confined at Richmond, Apr. 1, 1863; paroled at City Point, VA, Apr. 3; sent to Camp Parole, MD, Apr. 4; sent to Camp Chase, OH, May 1; exchanged May 19, 1863. On detached service in May-Jun. '64. On the Sep.-Oct. '64 muster-roll, he is listed as absent sick in Louisa. Promoted to corporal Sep. 1, 1864.

Corporal McGuire's confinement and exchange may have been part of the Zarvona Affair (see the Auxier Letter).

From Lynn McGuire Stupke: William McGuire was born January 22, 1825. In 1843 in Jeffersonville, Tazewell Co. VA he married Virginia Linn. They had the following children: John William, 1845; William P., 1847; Sarah Elizabeth, 1849; Solomon E., 1851 (my gggrandfather); and Lemuel, 1854. He was known throughout Pikeville as "Uncle Billy". When the war broke out in 1861 he felt it was his duty as a good citizen to enlist in the Union cause.

At the battle of Mt. Sterling he was thrown over the top of his horse, sustaining injuries to his legs and lower back. He did not receive medical treatment for several days. Benjamin Maynard witnessed him being carried off the battle field.

In 1866, William left Pikeville with his wife and children fearing their safety after the war. The family made its way to Reynolds Township in Todd County. The McGuire's homestead was adjacent to that of Benjamin Maynard. He raised his family there along with several Kentucky veterans. He died May 8, 1900, and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Long Prairie, Todd Co., MN.