Source: Illinois Soldier's and Sailor's Home at Quincy
Admissions of Mexican War and Civil War Veterans 1887-1898
Indexed by Lowell M. Volkel
Published by: Ye Olde Genealogie Shoppe, P.O. Box 39128, Indianapolis, IN  46239

Transcribed by: Denise McLoughlin
Tampico Area Historical Society
www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com

ADMISSIONS - DAILY RECORD

Date: February 23, 1892
Registry No.: 2187
Name: Wm. H. Lester
Co.: I
Regiment: 54th Illinois Infantry
County: Champaign
Remarks: Rheumatism

Also from the IL State Archives on line is the following:

Database of Soldiers' and Sailors' Home Residents (1887–1916) http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/quincyhome.html

NAME COUNTY DATE ADMITTED NUMBER COMPANY UNIT

LESTER, WILLIAM H CHAMPAIGN MAY 28, 1901 2187 I 54 IL INF

LESTER, WILLIAM H CHAMPAIGN NOVEMBER 8, 1902 2187 I 54 IL INF

LESTER, WILLIAM H CHAMPAIGN DECEMBER 1, 1899 2187 E 54 IL INF

LESTER, WILLIAM H CHAMPAIGN FEBRUARY 23, 1904 2187 I 54 IL INF

LESTER, WILLIAM H CHAMPAIGN FEBRUARY 23, 1892 2187 I 54 IL INF