Age 25 years enlisted June 21, 1862 mustered in August 27, 1862 as Private with Co. F. 85th Illinois Infantry promoted Sergeant November 30, 1864 mustered out June 5, 1865 at Washington D.C.
History of the 85th Illinois Volunteers
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by
Henry J. Aten
1901
CHAPTER XXXII.
Pages 420 - 432
SERGEANT HENRY AMSLER was born in Spring Bay, Woodford county, Illinois, December 4, 1838, was single and a farmer when he enlisted from his native town. He was promoted sergeant November 30, 1864, served with his company until the close of the war and was mustered out with the regiment. He returned to his former home and resumed farming, but in 1881 he removed to Pontiac, Livingston county, Illinois, where he now resides.
Company F was enrolled by John Kennedy at Pekin, Tazewell county, between June 15th and 21st, 1862, in anticipation of a call for additional troops. This was almost a month earlier that the enrollment of any other company in the Eighty-fifth. Unfortunately the enlistment roll of this company does not always definitely fix the birth-place of the men. At the organization of the company the following commissioned officers were elected: John Kennedy, captain; Robert A. Bowman, first lieutenant, and Richard W. Tenney, second lieutenant.
During the three years' service 25 of the company were struck by bullets or shell in battle, 9 of whom were killed, 7 died of wounds and 9 recovered, 4 were accidentally killed, 10 died of disease, 23, were discharged, 4 were transferred and at the final muster out there were but 30 present.
The company was always bravely commanded, and never failed to do its full duty toward the preservation of the nation's integrity.
* * * * * * * * * * *
Henry and Emma were parents of the following children:
Bert R. Amsler 1867–1948
James Whitmire Amsler 1870–1952
Iva May Amsler 1874–?
Myrtle Luella Amsler Jones 1876–1961
Floyd Chase Amsler 1888–1956
Jasper County, Indiana Deaths:
Name: Henry Amsler
Death Date: June 13, 1923
Age: 84
Father's name: John Amsler
Mother's name: Anna Brock
History of the 85th Illinois Volunteers
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by
Henry J. Aten
1901
CHAPTER XXXII.
Pages 420 - 432
SERGEANT HENRY AMSLER was born in Spring Bay, Woodford county, Illinois, December 4, 1838, was single and a farmer when he enlisted from his native town. He was promoted sergeant November 30, 1864, served with his company until the close of the war and was mustered out with the regiment. He returned to his former home and resumed farming, but in 1881 he removed to Pontiac, Livingston county, Illinois, where he now resides.
Company F was enrolled by John Kennedy at Pekin, Tazewell county, between June 15th and 21st, 1862, in anticipation of a call for additional troops. This was almost a month earlier that the enrollment of any other company in the Eighty-fifth. Unfortunately the enlistment roll of this company does not always definitely fix the birth-place of the men. At the organization of the company the following commissioned officers were elected: John Kennedy, captain; Robert A. Bowman, first lieutenant, and Richard W. Tenney, second lieutenant.
During the three years' service 25 of the company were struck by bullets or shell in battle, 9 of whom were killed, 7 died of wounds and 9 recovered, 4 were accidentally killed, 10 died of disease, 23, were discharged, 4 were transferred and at the final muster out there were but 30 present.
The company was always bravely commanded, and never failed to do its full duty toward the preservation of the nation's integrity.
* * * * * * * * * * *
Henry and Emma were parents of the following children:
Bert R. Amsler 1867–1948
James Whitmire Amsler 1870–1952
Iva May Amsler 1874–?
Myrtle Luella Amsler Jones 1876–1961
Floyd Chase Amsler 1888–1956
Jasper County, Indiana Deaths:
Name: Henry Amsler
Death Date: June 13, 1923
Age: 84
Father's name: John Amsler
Mother's name: Anna Brock
Age 25 years enlisted June 21, 1862 mustered in August 27, 1862 as Private with Co. F. 85th Illinois Infantry promoted Sergeant November 30, 1864 mustered out June 5, 1865 at Washington D.C.
History of the 85th Illinois Volunteers
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by
Henry J. Aten
1901
CHAPTER XXXII.
Pages 420 - 432
SERGEANT HENRY AMSLER was born in Spring Bay, Woodford county, Illinois, December 4, 1838, was single and a farmer when he enlisted from his native town. He was promoted sergeant November 30, 1864, served with his company until the close of the war and was mustered out with the regiment. He returned to his former home and resumed farming, but in 1881 he removed to Pontiac, Livingston county, Illinois, where he now resides.
Company F was enrolled by John Kennedy at Pekin, Tazewell county, between June 15th and 21st, 1862, in anticipation of a call for additional troops. This was almost a month earlier that the enrollment of any other company in the Eighty-fifth. Unfortunately the enlistment roll of this company does not always definitely fix the birth-place of the men. At the organization of the company the following commissioned officers were elected: John Kennedy, captain; Robert A. Bowman, first lieutenant, and Richard W. Tenney, second lieutenant.
During the three years' service 25 of the company were struck by bullets or shell in battle, 9 of whom were killed, 7 died of wounds and 9 recovered, 4 were accidentally killed, 10 died of disease, 23, were discharged, 4 were transferred and at the final muster out there were but 30 present.
The company was always bravely commanded, and never failed to do its full duty toward the preservation of the nation's integrity.
* * * * * * * * * * *
Henry and Emma were parents of the following children:
Bert R. Amsler 1867–1948
James Whitmire Amsler 1870–1952
Iva May Amsler 1874–?
Myrtle Luella Amsler Jones 1876–1961
Floyd Chase Amsler 1888–1956
Jasper County, Indiana Deaths:
Name: Henry Amsler
Death Date: June 13, 1923
Age: 84
Father's name: John Amsler
Mother's name: Anna Brock
History of the 85th Illinois Volunteers
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by
Henry J. Aten
1901
CHAPTER XXXII.
Pages 420 - 432
SERGEANT HENRY AMSLER was born in Spring Bay, Woodford county, Illinois, December 4, 1838, was single and a farmer when he enlisted from his native town. He was promoted sergeant November 30, 1864, served with his company until the close of the war and was mustered out with the regiment. He returned to his former home and resumed farming, but in 1881 he removed to Pontiac, Livingston county, Illinois, where he now resides.
Company F was enrolled by John Kennedy at Pekin, Tazewell county, between June 15th and 21st, 1862, in anticipation of a call for additional troops. This was almost a month earlier that the enrollment of any other company in the Eighty-fifth. Unfortunately the enlistment roll of this company does not always definitely fix the birth-place of the men. At the organization of the company the following commissioned officers were elected: John Kennedy, captain; Robert A. Bowman, first lieutenant, and Richard W. Tenney, second lieutenant.
During the three years' service 25 of the company were struck by bullets or shell in battle, 9 of whom were killed, 7 died of wounds and 9 recovered, 4 were accidentally killed, 10 died of disease, 23, were discharged, 4 were transferred and at the final muster out there were but 30 present.
The company was always bravely commanded, and never failed to do its full duty toward the preservation of the nation's integrity.
* * * * * * * * * * *
Henry and Emma were parents of the following children:
Bert R. Amsler 1867–1948
James Whitmire Amsler 1870–1952
Iva May Amsler 1874–?
Myrtle Luella Amsler Jones 1876–1961
Floyd Chase Amsler 1888–1956
Jasper County, Indiana Deaths:
Name: Henry Amsler
Death Date: June 13, 1923
Age: 84
Father's name: John Amsler
Mother's name: Anna Brock
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