William Stinson Soule: A Life in Photography Early Life and Military Service William Stinson Soule, also known as Will Soule, was born on August 26, 1836, in Turner, Maine, the son of John Soule and Mary (née True). His early life took a dramatic turn with the outbreak of the American Civil War. He enlisted with the 13th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, serving the Union Army. Soule was wounded at the Battle of Antietam on September…