Veteran - Co C 6 Mich Inf

He was the son of Solomon and Hannah Boody. He was first married to Lucinda S. Norton (1844-1873). They were the parents of two children: Wiliam E. Casler (1866-1911) and Ada M. Casler (1870-1913).

Second marriage to Estella Waddell in 1880 in Eaton Rapids, Eaton Co., Michigan. They were the parents of:

Minnie Belle Casler 1881 – 1962
Rosetta Casler 1882 –
Elton Casler 1888 – 1975
Verna Casler 1890 – 1895
Arthur Casler 1892 – 1980
Lola M Casler 1896 –
Unnamed Casler 1900 – 1900
Ernest Thompson Casler 1901 – 1998
Oscar J Casler 1904 – 1980

American Civil War Soldiers
about Michael Casler Name: Michael Casler
Residence: Eaton Rapids, Michigan
Enlistment Date: 2 Feb 1864
Enlistment Place: Jackson, Michigan
Side Served: Union
State Served: Michigan
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 2 February 1864 at the age of 29.
Enlisted in Company C, 6th Infantry Regiment Michigan on 3 Feb 1864.
Transferred into Regiment U.S. Veteran Reserve Corps on 1 Jan 1865.
Transferred out of Company C, 6th Infantry Regiment Michigan on 1 Jan 1865.
Discharged from Regiment U.S. Veteran Reserve Corps on 5 Sep 1865 at Indianapolis, IN.

Death Certificate shows Michael J. Casler was the son of Solomon Casler (NY), mother unknown, male, white, married, occupation not given, born October 7, 1834 in New York State and died on February 24, 1917 in Eaton Rapids Twp., Eaton Co., Michigan at the age of 73 years 4 months and 22 days, cause of death transmeral myelitis. Informant Will Gleason of Eaton Rapids. Burial was on February 27, 1917 Rose Hill Cemetery, Eaton Rapids, Mich.

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Michel J Casler
Home in 1900: Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan
[Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan]
Age: 65
Birth Date: Oct 1834
Birthplace: New York
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Spouse's Name: Estella Casler
Marriage Year: 1880
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 20
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Household Members: Name Age
Michel J Casler 65
Estella Casler 39
William E Casler 33
Elton Casler 12
Arthur Casler 8
Leola Casler 3