(NOTE: Prior to his entering the service, I believe that it is probable that David Gladfelter had never sat for a portrait. I truly believe, however, that sometime during the 10 months that the 86th was stationed in the Nashville, Tennessee, that most of the new soldiers took the time to sit for a CDV style portraits not only to send home to the family they were all homesick for, but to pass around to their fellow mess mates and friends in the company. I truly believe that somewhere out there, perhaps not even in the family, there is an identified CDV of Private David Gladfelter, of Co. K of the 86th Illinois. I would love to see this scanned and added to his Find A Grave Memorial. Can anyone help me? Thanks, Baxter)

Private DAVID GLADFALTER, Co. K, 86th Illinois

David Gladfelter was born about 1827 in Hellem Township, York County, Pennsylvania, one of at least ten children born to Casper Gladfelter III and Elizabeth (Sultzbach) Gladfelter. Casper III was born in 1797 in Pennsylvania, while Elizabeth was born in 1800 in Pennsylvania. Sometime between 1850 and 1854, Casper and Elizabeth brought their family west, where they settled in Princeville Township of Peoria County, where Casper farmed the land for a living.
On November 16, 1858, David was married to Catherine Hare in Peoria County. Catherine was born in November of 1841 in Indiana, the daughter of Bolen (Bowling) Hare, who wasborn in North Carolina, and Mary O. Debord, who was born in Kentucky. Catherine was one of at least 13 children born to Bolen and Mary Hare and may have been born while the family was moving from Kentucky to Illinois. Three of Bolens sons were Henry, Jefferson and Marmaduke.
Two children are known to have been born to David and Catherine. They are;
1. Sophronie Augusta "Fannie" "Froney" Gladfelter; born December __, 1859 in Peoria County, Illinois. At the time of the 1860 census, Augusta's age is 5/12 on June 1, 1860. That would place her birthday in December of 1859.
Fannie Gladfelter was married to James W. Wooding on October 23, 1881 in Johnson County, Missouri.
The children born to Fannie and James include;
A. Pearle Wooding, born November __, 1882 in Missouri. Pearl was married to H__________ L. Dwelle in 19__. They resided in Alberta, Canada.

B. Daisy Erskine Wooding, born December 23, 1884/86 in Knob Noster, Missouri, the daughter of James W. Wooding and Sophronie Augusta (Gladfelter) Wooding. Daisy was married to Guy William/William Guy Warner on ____________ __, 19__. Guy was born on January 1, 1877 in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, the son of Joseph Warner, who was born in Kansas, and Mary (Nagel) Warner, who was born in Ohio. At the time of the 1895 Kansas State census, the Warners are found in Riley Township, Riley County, Kansas;
Joseph Warner M 58 Germany
Mary L Warner F 55 Pennsylvania
Gurtrude Warner F 21 Ohio
Cassie Warner F 16 Ohio
Caddie Warner F 14 Ohio
Guy Warner M 18 Ohio
Frank Warner M 29 Ohio

One son is known to have been born to Daisy and Guy. The following is found on familysearch;
a. Wallace Guy Warner, born 31 Jan 1909 in Illinois, the son of William Warner and Daisy Woodding.

At the time of the 1910 census, Daisy and her family are found in Hokah, Houston, Minnesota;
Guy W Warner Head Male 33 Ohio
Daisy E Warner Wife Female 25 Illinois
Guy W Warner Son Male 1 North Dakota

At the time of the 1920 census, Guy and Daisy rent a place that is identified as 1921 Washington Blvd in Ward 18 of the city of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, where Guy is a Clerk in a Department Store and where Daisy os a Billing Clerk for an Express Company;
Guy Warner Head M 37 Kansas
Mrs. Daisy Warner Wife F 32 Kansas
Wallace Warner Son M 9 Illinois

At the time of the 1940 census, Daisey and Guy are found renting at what is identified as 1732 West Monroe in Ward 27, Chicago, Chicago City, Cook County, Illinois, where Guy is the owner of an Interior Decorating Co. and where Daisey is a Saleslady for a Dry Goods Business;
William Warner Head M 64 Ohio
Daisy Warner Wife F 52 Missouri

William Guy Warner died on 5 Oct 1945 in Harvey, Cook County, Illinois at the age of 68 and his mortal remains were laid in the Mount Greenwood Cemetery in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Seehis Find A Grave Memorial #193280768. Daisy died on March 10, 1946 in Cook County, Illinois and her mortal remains were laid in the Mount Greenwood Cemetery on March 12,1946. The following death record is found on familysearch;
Name Daisy Erskine Warner
Event Type Death
Event Date 10 Mar 1946
Event Place Midlothian, Cook, Illinois, United States
Address 14608 Abbottsford Rd
Gender Female
Age 59
Marital Status Widowed
Race White
Occupation Clerk
Birth Date 23 Dec 1886
Birthplace Knob Noster, , Missouri
Funeral Home W E Kerr And Co
Burial Place Worth, , Illinois
Cemetery Mount Greenwood
Father's Name Wooding
Mother's Name Froney Gladfelter
Spouse's Name William
Informant's Name Wallace G Warner

At the time of the 1895 Kansas state census, the Woodings are found in Lyon County, Kansas;
J W Wooding M 34 Missouri
F A Wooding F 34 Illinois
P A Wooding F 12 Missouri
Daisy Wooding F 10 Missouri
K Gladfelter F 53 Indiana

At the time of the 1900 census, Sophroni and her family are found in Emporia Township Emporia city Ward 4, Lyon County, Kansas;
James W. Wooding Head M 38 Jul 1861 Missouri Barber
Sophroni Wife F 38 Dec 1861 Illinois Dress Maker
Pearle Daughter 17 Nov 1882 Missouri Student & Music Teacher
Daisy Daughter 15 Dec 1884 Missouri Student
Catharine Glatzelter Mother F 59 Nov 1841 Indiana

Sophronia Augusta (Gladfelter) Wooding died at the home of her daughter, Pearl Dwelle, in Alberta, Canada. Spphronia's body was cremated and the ashes were returned to Emporia, Kansas, where they were buried in the Maplewood Memorial Lawn Cemetery in Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas. Her grave, however, was never marked. See her Find A Grave Memorial #117037423

2. Frederick Henry Gladfelter/Glatfelter; born March 28, 1862 in Peoria County, Illinois. At the time of the 1870 census, Fred is found living with his widowed mother and sister in the village of Princeville, Peoria County, Illinois, where his mother is working as a Seamstress;
Cathrine Gladfelter F 28 Indiana
Sophronie Gladfelter F 10 Illinois
Frederick Gladfelter M 8 Illinois

At the time of the 1880 census, Fred is almost certainly the Fred H. Gladfelter we find living with his Uncle in Akron, Peoria County, Illinois, where Fred is working on his Uncle's farm;
Casper Gladfelter Self M 43 Pennsylvania, United States
Geretta Gladfelter Wife F 40 Kentucky, United States
Elizabeth Gladfelter Mother F 79 Pennsylvania, United States
Casper Gladfelter Nephew M 18 Illinois, United States
Fred H Gladfelter Nephew M 18 Illinois, United States
James Murphy Other M 26 Ireland
Edward Mc Vicker Other M 35 Ohio, United States
Levi Hall Other M 41 New Jersey, United States

At the time of the 1900 census, Fred is the Fred Glastfelter we find in living on W. 12th Street in Ward 9 of the city of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. He has been married 16 years, meaning he was married c. 1883/84. It has been found that this Fred Gladfelter was married to Louise "Lucy" Oertley or Rokerlor. Fred's father and mother are listed as having been born in Pennsylvania and Kentucky, which would correct for his dad, but, not for his mom. Maybe he didn't know for certain;
Fred Glastfelter Head M Mar 1862 38 Illinois
Louise Glastfelter Wife F 33 Illinois
Harrey Glastfelter Son M 14 Illinois
Lilly Glastfelter Daughter F 13 Illinois
Bertha Glastfelter Daughter F 10 Kansas
Frank Glastfelter Son M 8 Kansas
Edward Glastfelter Son M 4 Illinois

From this we see that Fred and Louisa were the parents of at least five children, including;
A. Harry Gladfelter, born c. 1885/86 in Illinois.
B. Lilly Gladfelter, born c. 1886/87 in Illinois.
C. Bertha A. "Berdie" Gladfelter, born August 18, 1889/90 in Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas. Bertha was married to __________ Byrnes. Bertha died on 22 Aug 1951 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois and her mortal remains were laid in the Saint Mary of the Woods Cemetery in Princeville, Peoria County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial #31412541.
D. Frank Gladfelter, born c. 1891/92 in Kansas.
E. Paul Edward "Ed" Glatfelter, born March 24, 1895 the in Illinois. Paul served from Illinois in the United States Army during World War I as a Wagoner in 21st Inf of the 16th Div. Paul was married to Gladys Hazel Cheatham c. 1920/21. Two sons were born to them;
a. Delbert Eugene Glatfelter, born March 8, 1922 in Washington. Delbert died in 2001.
b. Frank Gladfelter, born c. 1923/24 in Washington.

At the time of the 1940 census, Paul Edward Gladfelter and his family are found in ___________ County, Washington, where Paul is Traveling Salesman for a Whole Sale Meat Co.;
Paul Gladfelter 45 IL
Gladys Gladfelter 36 MN
Delbert Gladfelter 18 WASH
Frank Gladfelter 16 WASH
Ed died in 2001.

Now to continue with what we know about Fred, Louisa and their family;
At the time of the 1910 census, Fred and Louisa are found in Douglas, Hyde County, South Dakota;
Frederick H Gladfelter Head M 48 Illinois
Louisa Gladfelter Wife F 43 Illinois
Edward Gladfelter Son M 15 Illinois

Fred and Louise eventually returned to Chicago, Illinois, where Frederick Gladfelter died on 1 Apr 1951 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. His and Louise's mortal remains were laid in the Forest Home Cemetery in Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois. See his Find A Grave Memorial #91559590.

Now to continue with what we know about David and Catherine (Hare) Gladfalter and their family;
At the time of the 1860 census of Illinois, David and Catherine are found residing in Princeville Township where David is farming for a living.
128 Gladfelter George 36 M farmer 540 PA
128 Gladfelter Eliza 33 F PA
128 Gladfelter Ellen 14 F PA
128 Gladfelter Albert 12 M PA
128 Gladfelter George W. 10 M IL
128 Gladfelter William 8 M IL
128 Gladfelter Jacob 6 M IL
128 Gladfelter Magdeline 3 F IL
128 Gladfelter David 1 M IL
130 Gladfelter David 35 M farmer 75 PA
130 Gladfelter Catherine 18 F IN
130 Gladfelter Agusta 5/12 F IL
132 Gladfelter Caspar 25 M farmer 200 PA
132 Gladfelter Jerretta 21 F KY

On August 7, 1862, David's brother, Casper, and his brother-in-law, Jefferson Hare, volunteered to serve in a company which was being raised in Princeville, Illinois by a Princeville area School Teacher by the name of John F. French. Casper gives his age as 24 at the time. The following day, August 8th, David Gladfelter, age 35, and his brother, Frederick Gladfelter, age 19, and another brother-in-law, Henry Hare, volunteer to serve in the Princeville company. On August 9th, two more of David's brother-in-laws, Marmaduke Hare and John Carter also volunteered.

ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name GLADFALTER, DAVID
Rank PVT Company K Unit 86 IL US INF

Personal Characteristics
Residence PRINCEVILLE, PEORIA CO, IL Age 35 Height 5' 8 1/2 Hair LIGHT
Eyes DARK Complexion LIGHT Marital Status MARRIED Occupation FARMER
Nativity HELLEM, YORK CO, PA

Service Record
Joined When AUG 8, 1862 Joined Where PRINCEVILLE, IL
Joined By Whom CPT FRENCH Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A
Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A
Remarks DIED AT NASHVILLE TENN JUL 11, 1864 OF CHRONIC DIARRHOEA

By the evening of August 12, 1862, French had 101 volunteers including himself and on the afternoon of the 13th he led this Princeville Company into Peoria, Illinois where they went into camp at Camp Lyon, near present day Glen Oak Park. On August 27, 1862, French and 95 of his volunteers, including all three Gladfelter brothers and all three Hare brothers, were mustered into service as Co. K of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. French was elected Captain by the Co. K men.
On September 7, 1862, the men of the 86th Illinois marched out of Camp Lyon, through the streets of Peoria, with much fanfare, and boarded a train bound for Camp Joe Holt, Jeffersonville, Indiana. Three weeks later, the men of the 86th were in the field in Kentucky as part of Col. Daniel McCook's Brigade, chasing Confederate troops in Kentucky. On Oct. 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those troops in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, the 86th Illinois suffering their first casualties. There would be many more in the years to come. After the Battle of Perryville, the Confederates withdrew from Kentucky and the men of McCok's Brigade marched on the Nashville, Tennessee.
During that first winter in Nashville, disease and illness took a terrible toll on the ranks for new Union soldiers. Marmaduke Hare was quite sick during the winter and was finally discharged from the service for disability on February 14, 1863, in hopes that he could return home and perhaps regain his health. During the next year and a half, Private David Gladfelter, his two brothers and his two remaining brother-in-laws, served on faithfully in Co. K as the men of the 86th served Tennessee and Georgia. In February of 1864, David's nephew, Albert Gladfelter, then 18 years of age, volunteered to serve as a Recruit in Co. K and joined Co. K at the beginning of what would become known as the Atlanta Campaign.
During the spring and summer of 1864, David struggled with a serious case of Chronic Diarrhoea. He was sent to the rear to a Army Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. His condition continued to get worse and he finally succumbed to the disease on July 11, 1864. Private David Gladfelter's earthly remains were laid to rest in a Nashville Cemetery and were later exhumed and reburied in the Nashville National Cemetery. Today, David's earthly remains lie buried in Grave #10055 in Section H of that cemetery. Unfortunately his name was badly mispelled and today he lies buried under a monument which reads DAVID GALDFALTER.
Casper and Frederick Gladfelter, and David's brother-in-laws, Jefferson and Henry, served on for another year. During their time in service, they were witness to and participants in numerous battles and skirmishes, some of the bloodiest fighting in the Western Theatre of the war, including the Battles of Chicakamauga, Georgia; Resaca, Georgia; Rome, Georgia, Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia; Peach Tree Creek, Georgia; Jonesboro, Georgia; Averysboro, North Carolina; and Bentonville, North Carolina, to name a few and they marched with Sherman to the Sea. Also during this time, David's brother, Frederick, was promoted to the rank of Corporal.
In May of 1865, after the Civil War had come to a close, Private Albert Gladfelter, as a late war recruit, was transferred to Co. F of the 34th Illinois for further duty. On June 6, 1865, Pvt. Casper Gladfelter, Cpl. Frederick Gladfelter, Pvt. Henry Hare and Pvt. Jefferson Hare were among the surviving members of the 86th Illinois when they were mustered out of service on June 6, 1865 at Washington, D.C. They then, with the surviving members of Co. K, returned to their homes in Princeville Township. Albert was finally discharged from further duty in July of 1865 and he, too, returned to his home and family in Princeville.
An interesting note must be made at this point. All three of the brothers and nephew, Albert, are buried under tombstones which spell their names differently. As stated earlier, David lies buried under a badly mispelled monument, his name being spelled GALDFALTER. They probably meant to spell the name as GLADFALTER. Albert's name is spelled, GLATFELTER. Casper's name is spelled GLATFELDER. Frederick's name is spelled GLADFELTER.
Now to continue with what we know about Catherine (Hare) Gladfelter and her children;

Catherine and the children are still found in Peoria County at the time of the 1870 census. Catherine and the children are found living in the village of Princeville, where she is working as a Seamstress;
Cathrine Gladfelter F 28 Indiana
Sophronie Gladfelter F 10 Illinois
Frederick Gladfelter M 8 Illinois

At the time of the 1895 Kansas state census, Catherine is found living with her daughter, Sophronie "Froney" (Gladfelter) Wooding, and her family in Lyon County, Kansas;
J W Wooding M 34 Missouri
F A Wooding F 34 Illinois
P A Wooding F 12 Missouri
Daisy Wooding F 10 Missouri
K Gladfelter F 53 Indiana

At the time of the 1900 census, Catherine (Hare) Gladfelter is found living with her daughter, Sophronie, and her family in Emporia Township Emporia city Ward 4, Lyon County, Kansas;
James W. Wooding Head M 38 Jul 1861 Missouri Barber
Sophroni Wife F 38 Dec 1861 Illinois Dress Maker
Pearle Daughter 17 Nov 1882 Missouri Student & Music Teacher
Daisy Daughter 15 Dec 1884 Missouri Student
Catharine Glatzelter Mother F 59 Nov 1841 Indiana

At the time of the 1910 census, Catherine (Hare) Gladfelter is found living with her brother-in-law, Casper Gladfelter, in Caney, Montgomery County, Kansas;
Casfer Glatfilter Head M 73 Pennsylvania
Geretta Glatfilter Wife F 71 Illinois
Catharine Glatfilter Sister-in-law F 69 Indiana

At the time of the 1920 census, Catherine and her daughter, Sophronie, are found in Caney, Montgomery County, Kansas. Catherine is listed as widowed;
Sopronia Wooding Head F 55 Illinois
Kathryn Glalfelher Mother F 77 Indiana

Not long after this census was taken, Catherine moved to Chicago to live with or near her son, Frederick. Catherine died in Cook County in 1923 and her mortal remains were laid in the Forest Home Cemetery in Cook County, Illinois.

by Baxter B. Fite III

(Baxter would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially Gladfelter family descendants, about Private David Gladfelter, and the Gladfelter brothers and nephew, Albert. Also, I am almost certain that Casper, David and Frederick had their portraits made while they were in Nashville for their family back home. To date, no copies of these portraits have been found. If anyone has a photograph of Casper, David, Frederick or even Albert, whether in uniform during their days in the service or a post war picture, I would love to get a copy of it for their Find A Grave sites and for the Princeville Historical Society. Thanks, Baxter