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Henry Nausley

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Henry Nausley

Birth
Jackson County, Illinois, USA
Death
19 Sep 1923 (aged 81)
Jackson County, Ohio, USA
Burial
De Soto, Jackson County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Son of Adam and Francis Nausley.

Enrolled August 11, 1862, in Murphysboro, IL, for a three-year term as a private in Co. K, 73rd Illinois Vol. Infantry, under the command of Captain James A. Rice.

Engaged in battles of Stones River (Murfreesboro, TN) Dec. 31, 1862-Jan. 2, 1863;
Chickamauga, GA Sept. 19-20, 1863;
Mission Ridge, TN Nov. 25,1863; and
Franklin, Tennessee Nov. 30, 1864.

Wounded in battle at Reseca, GA May 14, 1864.
Mustered out with company June 12, 1865 in Nashville, TN. Company was then transported a few days later by train to Springfield, IL to receive final discharge.

On September 15, 1860 he married Miss Elizabeth Crews. His second wife was Miss Elizabeth Wallace. Both are deceased. Seventeen children were born of the two unions. Ten survived him.

Of the first marriage:
J. B. Nausley
J. P. Nausley
J. R. Nausley
H.H. Nausley
Mrs. Mary Fricke
Mrs. Sula Piquard
Mrs. Jennie Penstell (of Carbondale)

Of the second marriage:
Mrs. Belle Sanders of Cambria
Mrs. Almira Hines and Mrs. Cora Bittner of Murphysboro

Mr. Nausley had lived in Somerset township all of his life and was an influential citizen with many friends. He served in the Civil War three years with Company K, 73rd Regiment. The four important battles he fought in were Frankling, Chiquamaugua, Mission Ridge and the battle of Murfreesboro, TN.

Deceased is the last of the family.

Mr. Nausley died at the age of 81 years, six months and 15 days. He died at the home of his son, H. H. Nausley of Murphysboro, of old age. He had been an invalid for several years. His funeral service was held at Zion Church. Rev. Zimbeck of De Soto preached the sermon.

Source: Obituary, The Daily Independent, Thursday, September 20, 1923
Son of Adam and Francis Nausley.

Enrolled August 11, 1862, in Murphysboro, IL, for a three-year term as a private in Co. K, 73rd Illinois Vol. Infantry, under the command of Captain James A. Rice.

Engaged in battles of Stones River (Murfreesboro, TN) Dec. 31, 1862-Jan. 2, 1863;
Chickamauga, GA Sept. 19-20, 1863;
Mission Ridge, TN Nov. 25,1863; and
Franklin, Tennessee Nov. 30, 1864.

Wounded in battle at Reseca, GA May 14, 1864.
Mustered out with company June 12, 1865 in Nashville, TN. Company was then transported a few days later by train to Springfield, IL to receive final discharge.

On September 15, 1860 he married Miss Elizabeth Crews. His second wife was Miss Elizabeth Wallace. Both are deceased. Seventeen children were born of the two unions. Ten survived him.

Of the first marriage:
J. B. Nausley
J. P. Nausley
J. R. Nausley
H.H. Nausley
Mrs. Mary Fricke
Mrs. Sula Piquard
Mrs. Jennie Penstell (of Carbondale)

Of the second marriage:
Mrs. Belle Sanders of Cambria
Mrs. Almira Hines and Mrs. Cora Bittner of Murphysboro

Mr. Nausley had lived in Somerset township all of his life and was an influential citizen with many friends. He served in the Civil War three years with Company K, 73rd Regiment. The four important battles he fought in were Frankling, Chiquamaugua, Mission Ridge and the battle of Murfreesboro, TN.

Deceased is the last of the family.

Mr. Nausley died at the age of 81 years, six months and 15 days. He died at the home of his son, H. H. Nausley of Murphysboro, of old age. He had been an invalid for several years. His funeral service was held at Zion Church. Rev. Zimbeck of De Soto preached the sermon.

Source: Obituary, The Daily Independent, Thursday, September 20, 1923

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