In addition to those military records for William B. Sparlin in the entry, Illinois/Indiana Sparlings in the Civil War, I found this one:
1890 Veterans Schedules
Veteran's Name: William B. Sparlin
Home in 1890: Webb City, Jasper, Missouri
Year enlisted: 1864
Year Discharged: 1865
Rank: Private
Service: 13th IN infantry
Information is consistent with the records I found previously.
"American Civil War Records turn up a…
William Sparlin of Currysville, IN [Currysville is in Sullivan county.]
Enlistment date: 13 Dec. 1864, Company F, 13th Infantry Regiment, Indiana
Rank: Private
Side served: Union
Mustered out: 25 Aug 1865
U.S. Civil War Records confirm enlistment for a…
William B. Sparlin in the 13th Indiana Infantry
Rank: Private
Side served: Union
From the Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934…
William B. Sparlin filed for a war pension in the state of AR, in Feb, 18??. Service: 13? Ind Inf."
Putting it together, I am confident that the 1890 census record is that of William B. Sparlin of Currysville, IN and indicates that he not only retired in AR, but that he resided in southwest MO/northeast AR for a number of years.
Comments, corrections welcome.
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