Civil War Veteran
Cpl. Co. K, 85th Ill. Inf.
Name: Orpheus Ames
Enlistment Age: 22
Birth Date: 5 Mar 1840
Enlistment Date: 18 Jul 1862
Enlistment Rank: Private
Muster Date: 27 Aug 1862
Muster Place: Illinois
Muster Company: K
Muster Regiment: 85th Infantry
Muster Regiment Type: Infantry
Muster Information: Enlisted
Rank Change Rank: Corpl
Muster Out Date: 5 Jun 1865
Muster Out Place: Washington, District of Columbia
Muster Out Information: Mustered Out
Side of War: Union
Survived War?: Yes
Residence Place: Topeka, Illinois
Last Known Residence Place: Alfalfa County, Oklahoma
Death Date: 1926
Burial Place: Cherokee, Oklahoma
Cemetery: Cherokee Municipal Cemetery
Title: Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men
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History of the 85th Illinois Volunteers
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by
Henry J. Aten
1901
CHAPTER XXXVI.
Pages 482 - 497
CORPORAL ORPHEUS AMES was born in Canton, Fulton county, Illinois, March 5, 1840, and was farming when he enlisted from Topeka, in Mason county. He was wounded at Buzzard Roost, Georgia, February 25, 1864, and again near Atlanta. Was promoted corporal, served to the close of the war, and was mustered out with the regiment. His arm is yet stiffened from the first wound. He is engaged in farming in Oklahoma, his address being Alba, Woods county, Oklahoma.
Company K was enrolled by Dr. Robert G. Rider at Topeka, in Mason county, between July 18 and August 17, 1862. The men were mostly farmers from Mason county, although Iroquois, McDonough, Peoria, Stephenson, Tazewell, and Will counties were represented in its ranks. At the organization of the company the following commissioned officers were elected: Dr. Robert G. Rider, captain; Samuel Yates, first lieutenant, and Isaac C. Short, second lieutenant.
Of the 89 officers and men of which this company was composed, 22 were hit with shot or shell, 4 of whom were killed in action, while 18 lived to be discharged or mustered out, 1 officer resigned, 29 men died of disease, 14 were discharged for disability incident to their hard service, 5 were transferred to other organizations, and 45 were present at the final muster out.
From first to last, the company was ably commanded, and being one of the skirmish companies was well drilled in that special drill in addition to the usual drill of the others. The men were above the average in intelligence, and the surviving members of the company may justly feel proud of the part it bore in its three years' service, and all may rejoice in the fact that they did their full share in the overthrow of the slave-holders' rebellion.
(Contributed by Debra #47324320)
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Husband of Martha Ellen Ames
Cpl. Co. K, 85th Ill. Inf.
Name: Orpheus Ames
Enlistment Age: 22
Birth Date: 5 Mar 1840
Enlistment Date: 18 Jul 1862
Enlistment Rank: Private
Muster Date: 27 Aug 1862
Muster Place: Illinois
Muster Company: K
Muster Regiment: 85th Infantry
Muster Regiment Type: Infantry
Muster Information: Enlisted
Rank Change Rank: Corpl
Muster Out Date: 5 Jun 1865
Muster Out Place: Washington, District of Columbia
Muster Out Information: Mustered Out
Side of War: Union
Survived War?: Yes
Residence Place: Topeka, Illinois
Last Known Residence Place: Alfalfa County, Oklahoma
Death Date: 1926
Burial Place: Cherokee, Oklahoma
Cemetery: Cherokee Municipal Cemetery
Title: Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men
________________________
History of the 85th Illinois Volunteers
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by
Henry J. Aten
1901
CHAPTER XXXVI.
Pages 482 - 497
CORPORAL ORPHEUS AMES was born in Canton, Fulton county, Illinois, March 5, 1840, and was farming when he enlisted from Topeka, in Mason county. He was wounded at Buzzard Roost, Georgia, February 25, 1864, and again near Atlanta. Was promoted corporal, served to the close of the war, and was mustered out with the regiment. His arm is yet stiffened from the first wound. He is engaged in farming in Oklahoma, his address being Alba, Woods county, Oklahoma.
Company K was enrolled by Dr. Robert G. Rider at Topeka, in Mason county, between July 18 and August 17, 1862. The men were mostly farmers from Mason county, although Iroquois, McDonough, Peoria, Stephenson, Tazewell, and Will counties were represented in its ranks. At the organization of the company the following commissioned officers were elected: Dr. Robert G. Rider, captain; Samuel Yates, first lieutenant, and Isaac C. Short, second lieutenant.
Of the 89 officers and men of which this company was composed, 22 were hit with shot or shell, 4 of whom were killed in action, while 18 lived to be discharged or mustered out, 1 officer resigned, 29 men died of disease, 14 were discharged for disability incident to their hard service, 5 were transferred to other organizations, and 45 were present at the final muster out.
From first to last, the company was ably commanded, and being one of the skirmish companies was well drilled in that special drill in addition to the usual drill of the others. The men were above the average in intelligence, and the surviving members of the company may justly feel proud of the part it bore in its three years' service, and all may rejoice in the fact that they did their full share in the overthrow of the slave-holders' rebellion.
(Contributed by Debra #47324320)
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Husband of Martha Ellen Ames
Civil War Veteran
Cpl. Co. K, 85th Ill. Inf.
Name: Orpheus Ames
Enlistment Age: 22
Birth Date: 5 Mar 1840
Enlistment Date: 18 Jul 1862
Enlistment Rank: Private
Muster Date: 27 Aug 1862
Muster Place: Illinois
Muster Company: K
Muster Regiment: 85th Infantry
Muster Regiment Type: Infantry
Muster Information: Enlisted
Rank Change Rank: Corpl
Muster Out Date: 5 Jun 1865
Muster Out Place: Washington, District of Columbia
Muster Out Information: Mustered Out
Side of War: Union
Survived War?: Yes
Residence Place: Topeka, Illinois
Last Known Residence Place: Alfalfa County, Oklahoma
Death Date: 1926
Burial Place: Cherokee, Oklahoma
Cemetery: Cherokee Municipal Cemetery
Title: Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men
________________________
History of the 85th Illinois Volunteers
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by
Henry J. Aten
1901
CHAPTER XXXVI.
Pages 482 - 497
CORPORAL ORPHEUS AMES was born in Canton, Fulton county, Illinois, March 5, 1840, and was farming when he enlisted from Topeka, in Mason county. He was wounded at Buzzard Roost, Georgia, February 25, 1864, and again near Atlanta. Was promoted corporal, served to the close of the war, and was mustered out with the regiment. His arm is yet stiffened from the first wound. He is engaged in farming in Oklahoma, his address being Alba, Woods county, Oklahoma.
Company K was enrolled by Dr. Robert G. Rider at Topeka, in Mason county, between July 18 and August 17, 1862. The men were mostly farmers from Mason county, although Iroquois, McDonough, Peoria, Stephenson, Tazewell, and Will counties were represented in its ranks. At the organization of the company the following commissioned officers were elected: Dr. Robert G. Rider, captain; Samuel Yates, first lieutenant, and Isaac C. Short, second lieutenant.
Of the 89 officers and men of which this company was composed, 22 were hit with shot or shell, 4 of whom were killed in action, while 18 lived to be discharged or mustered out, 1 officer resigned, 29 men died of disease, 14 were discharged for disability incident to their hard service, 5 were transferred to other organizations, and 45 were present at the final muster out.
From first to last, the company was ably commanded, and being one of the skirmish companies was well drilled in that special drill in addition to the usual drill of the others. The men were above the average in intelligence, and the surviving members of the company may justly feel proud of the part it bore in its three years' service, and all may rejoice in the fact that they did their full share in the overthrow of the slave-holders' rebellion.
(Contributed by Debra #47324320)
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Husband of Martha Ellen Ames
Cpl. Co. K, 85th Ill. Inf.
Name: Orpheus Ames
Enlistment Age: 22
Birth Date: 5 Mar 1840
Enlistment Date: 18 Jul 1862
Enlistment Rank: Private
Muster Date: 27 Aug 1862
Muster Place: Illinois
Muster Company: K
Muster Regiment: 85th Infantry
Muster Regiment Type: Infantry
Muster Information: Enlisted
Rank Change Rank: Corpl
Muster Out Date: 5 Jun 1865
Muster Out Place: Washington, District of Columbia
Muster Out Information: Mustered Out
Side of War: Union
Survived War?: Yes
Residence Place: Topeka, Illinois
Last Known Residence Place: Alfalfa County, Oklahoma
Death Date: 1926
Burial Place: Cherokee, Oklahoma
Cemetery: Cherokee Municipal Cemetery
Title: Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men
________________________
History of the 85th Illinois Volunteers
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by
Henry J. Aten
1901
CHAPTER XXXVI.
Pages 482 - 497
CORPORAL ORPHEUS AMES was born in Canton, Fulton county, Illinois, March 5, 1840, and was farming when he enlisted from Topeka, in Mason county. He was wounded at Buzzard Roost, Georgia, February 25, 1864, and again near Atlanta. Was promoted corporal, served to the close of the war, and was mustered out with the regiment. His arm is yet stiffened from the first wound. He is engaged in farming in Oklahoma, his address being Alba, Woods county, Oklahoma.
Company K was enrolled by Dr. Robert G. Rider at Topeka, in Mason county, between July 18 and August 17, 1862. The men were mostly farmers from Mason county, although Iroquois, McDonough, Peoria, Stephenson, Tazewell, and Will counties were represented in its ranks. At the organization of the company the following commissioned officers were elected: Dr. Robert G. Rider, captain; Samuel Yates, first lieutenant, and Isaac C. Short, second lieutenant.
Of the 89 officers and men of which this company was composed, 22 were hit with shot or shell, 4 of whom were killed in action, while 18 lived to be discharged or mustered out, 1 officer resigned, 29 men died of disease, 14 were discharged for disability incident to their hard service, 5 were transferred to other organizations, and 45 were present at the final muster out.
From first to last, the company was ably commanded, and being one of the skirmish companies was well drilled in that special drill in addition to the usual drill of the others. The men were above the average in intelligence, and the surviving members of the company may justly feel proud of the part it bore in its three years' service, and all may rejoice in the fact that they did their full share in the overthrow of the slave-holders' rebellion.
(Contributed by Debra #47324320)
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