6th Corporal SAMUEL BOHRER, Co. K, 86th Illinois &
4th Regt. U.S. Veteran Volunteers & 1st Regt. U.S. Veteran Engineers
(NOTE: In 2015 I was in contact with a Dan Commes, who had a tin type of his great grandfather, Corporal Samuel Bohrer, but I was unable to get a copy of it as he was in the process of moving. I have not heard from him since this move. If he or any family member sees this biography, I would dearly love to get a copy of this tin type for Samuel Bohrer's Find A Grave Memorial and for the Princeville Heritage Museum. Thanks, Baxter)
Samuel Bohrer was born on November 30, 1838 in Peoria County, Illinois, one of at least eight children known to have been born to Joseph Bohrer and Harriet (Dawson) Bohrer. Joseph was born in Frederick County, Virginia on May 9, 1805, the son of Isaac Bohrer Sr., who was born March 13, 1780, and Elizabeth Lucy (Dick) Bohrer. Joseph and Harriett Dawson were married on February __, 1829 in __________ County, Virginia. Harriett was born on May 10, 1815 in __________, Virginia, the daughter of Abraham Dawson and Mary (Critton) Dawson. At least eight children were born to Joseph and Harriett before her death on July 24, 1866. She most likely died in Peoria County, Illinois. After Harriett's death, Joseph was married to Ann Stucky. Joseph Bohrer died on May 17, 1878 in Elmwood, Illinois.
Joseph and Harriett's early married years were spent in Morgan County, Virginia. At least three sons were born to Joseph and Harriett in Virginia. They were;
1. Abraham D. Bohrer, born March 13, 1830; died June 15, 1849 at the age of 19y, 3m. 2d; buried in the Southport Cemetery, Peoria County, Illinois.
2. Isaac Sherwood Bohrer, born __________ __, 1831 in __________ County, Virginia; Isaac was married to Elizabeth Nickeson on May 24, 1856 in Peoria County. Elizabeth Nickerson was born on March 23, 1827 in Ohio, the daughter of Joseph Nickerson and Margaret (Coble) Nickerson, both of whom were born in New York. Ten children were born to Isaac and Elizabeth, only five of whom were still living in 1900.
Isaac died on __________ __, 1887 in Peoria County. At the time of the 1900 census, Elizabeth is found residing in the village of Princeville, Peoria County, Illinois on South Street;
Bohrer Elizabeth Head F Mar 1837 63 Wd 10 5 Ohio Ohio Ohio
Bohrer Susie Daughter F Feb 1876 24 S Illinois Virginia Ohio
Elizabeth died on February 10, 1918 in Princeville, Peoria County, Illinois. Their mortal remains were laid in the Princeville Township Cemetery in Princeville, Peoria County, Illinois.
3. Joseph Bohrer, born May 15, 1836 in Virginia; died __________ __, 1925; Joseph was first married to Leannah Jones. Joseph was married 2nd to the widow of his younger brother, Samuel, after his death. This was Mary Ann (Hammerbacker or Hamebacker) Bohrer. Joseph died on June 9, 1925 in Neosho, Kansas.
In 1836, the Bohrer came west to Illinois, where they settled in an area that would later be part of Rosefield Township. There at least five more children were born to them. They were;
4. Cristen Charles Bohrer; born February 23, 1838; died September 27, 1838?; buried in the Southport Cemetery, Peoria County, Illinois.
5. Samuel Bohrer, born November 30, 1838; See his Find A Grave biography below.
6. Phillip Bohrer, born Mar. 5, 1842; At the time of the 1880 census, Phillip is found residing and working on the farm of James Adams in Elmwood Towmship in Peoria County; Adams is a 65 year old farmer from Vermont; Phillip died on January 5, 1881 at the age of 38 yrs, 8mos; Phillip's earthly remains were laid to rest in the Southport Cemetery in Peoria County, Illinois.
7. William Bohrer, born October __, 1844 in Peoria County, Illinois. William Bohrer was married to Edith A. Griswald on January 11, 1882 in Champaign County, Illinois. Edith was born on June __, 1860 in Illinois, the daughter of Romelions and Eliza A. Griswold; Romelions was born in New York c. 1829, while Eliza was born c. 1836 in New Jersey; The Griswold family is found in Harwood Township in Champaign County, Illinois at the time of the 1880 census; It is not known what became of William and Edith at this time.
8. Virginia Bohrer, born c. 1852/53; a Virginia I. Bohrer was married to Harry A. Mann on July 2, 1872 in Peoria County.
There in Rosefield Township, Samuel and his brothers grew to manhood, farming the land beside their father.
In 1855, Joseph Bohrer and William M. Dodge laid out and platted the village of Oak Hill, which is situated on the C. B. & Q. R. R., about twenty miles from Peoria, in Rosefield township.
At the time of the 1860 census, the Bohrer family is actually found residing in Elmwood Township in Peoria County, but still very close to Oak Hill;
1169 Bokree Joseph 54 M Farmer 11,500 1,775 VA
1169 Bokree Harriet 45 F VA
1169 Bokree Samuel 20 M IL
1169 Bokree Philip 18 M IL
1169 Bokree Wm. 16 M IL
1169 Bokree Virginia 7 F IL
In the early 1860's, Samuel is believed to have gone to work on a farm in Princeville Township. Samuel volunteered for service on August 7, 1862 in a company which was being raised by Princeville School Teacher, John F. French, for service in the Union Army. Seven days later, Jeremiah Chadwick Ziler, believed to be Samuel's step cousin, came over to Princeville to enlist in the same company. See Jeremiah C. Ziler's Find A Grave Memorial for more information about the family connection.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name BOHRER, SAMUEL
Rank CPL Company K Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence PRINCEVILLE, PEORIA CO, IL Age 23 Height 5' 9 Hair DARK
Eyes BLACK Complexion DARK Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity ROSEFIELD, PEORIA CO, IL
Service Record
Joined When AUG 7, 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 TRANS TO 4 REGIMENT US VETERAN VOLUNTEERS JUL 27, 1864
When French had about 100 volunteers, he led the Princeville company into Peoria, where they went into camp at Camp Lyon, near present day Glen Oak Park. On August 27, 1862, French and 95 of his volunteers were mustered into service as Co. K of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. French was elected their Captain and Samuel was elected 6th Corporal. During the next two years, Samuel would served faithfully in Co. K. During this time, the 86th Illinois was engaded in numerous skrimishes and battles including the Battles of Perryville, Kentucky; Chickmauga, Georgia; Resaca, Georgia; Rome, Georgia and on June 27, 1864, the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia, during which the 86th Illinois suffered over 100 casualties. During the Spring of 1863, Samuel served for a time in the Pioneer Corps, while the 86th was doing garrison duty in Nashville, Tennessee.
On July 27, 1864, with the Union Army about to take control of Atlanta, Georgia, and a great need for men in the Engineer Corps, Samuel was transferred to the 4th Regiment of U.S. Veteran Volunteer Engineers. He was later also a member of the 1st Regt. of U.S. Veteran Engineers, where before he was discharged, Corporal Samuel Bohrer was promoted to Sergeant. It is not known when he was finally discharged from the service. He probably served through the end of the war and was probably back home in Peoria County by the summer of 1865.
Samuel was married to Mary Ann Hammerbacker (Hamebacker) on November 11, 1869 in Peoria County. Mary was born on August 2, 1848 in Pickaway County, Ohio the daughter of Ludwick (or Ludwig) Hammerbacker (Hammerbacher) & Mary Elizabeth (__________) Hammerbacker, who were both born in Bavaria. Ludwig Hammerbacher was born on March 29, 1826 in Bavaria(Germany), while Mary was born in 1821. Ludwig and Mary Elizabeth had just come to America in 1848 and moved almost immediately to Pickaway County, Ohio, where they remained until about 1852, when they came to Illinois. They may have settled for a very short time in Knox County, before coming to Peoria County. They are found in Peoria County loving Rosefield Township at the time of the 1860 census.
1149 Hamebacker Ludwick 34 M Farmer 685 Bavaria
1149 Hamebacker Elizabeth 39 F Bavaria
1149 Hamebacker John 15 M Bavaria
1149 Hamebacker Mary 12 F OH
1149 Hamebacker George 8 M OH
1149 Hamebacker Isabelle 7 F IL
1149 Hamebacker Edwin 5 M IL
1149 Hamebacker Catharine 3 F IL
Ludwig Hammerbacher died on May 15, 1897 and his mortal remains were laid in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. See his Find A Grave Memorial # 81523323.
At the time of the 1870 census, Samuel and Mary are found residing in Elmwood Township near his parents. Samuel and Mary are still found in Elmwood Township at the time of the 1880 census and they are now believed to have had seven children, three dying in infancy and at least two more dying either in infancy or dying young. In 1900, Mary had only 2 children living;
1. Infant Bohrer, born and died in 1871; buried in the Southport Cemetery.
2. Infant Bohrer, born and died in 1873; buried in the Southport Cemetery.
3. Infant Bohrer, born and died in 1875; buried in the Southport Cemetery.
4. Howard Raymond Bohrer, born April 25, 1876 in Peoria County; Howard was married to Mary Ellen VanTine in 1901; Mary was born in 1888 in Missouri; Howard and Mary had six children. They include;
A. Freda Leona Bohrer, born January 20, 1902 in Illinois. Frieda was married to Clyde H. Young in 192__. Freda is found with the family in 1910 and 1920. At the time of the 1930 census, Freda and her family are found in Elmwood, Peoria County, Illinois;
Clyde H Young Head M 28 Illinois
Freda L Young Wife F 28 Illinois
Lauren R Young Son M 8 Illinois
John H Young Son M 6 Illinois
At the time of the 1940 census, Freda and her family are found in Elmwood, Elmwood Township, Peoria County, Illinois;
Clyde H Young Head M 38 Illinois
Freda L Young Wife F 38 Illinois
R Loren Young Son M 18 Illinois
John H Young Son M 16 Illinois
Frieda died on August 26, 1998 and her mortal remains were laid in the Lincoln Memorial Park in Oswego, Kendall County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial # 84551203.
B. Everett R Bohrer, born December 7, 1903 in Illinois; In 1910 and 1920, Everett is found with the family. He can not be located in the 1930 or 1940 census records, but, it appears that Everett R. Bohrer served in the United States Army during World War II. Everett died on October 3, 1990 in __________, __________ and his mortal remains were laid in the Parkview Cemetery in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois.
C. Ada M. Bohrer, born September 7, 1907 in Illinois. Ada was married to Theodore Cyrillus Commes (1905 - 1994) in 19__. At the time of the 1910 and 1920 census records, Ada is found with the family. Ada can not be located in the 1930 census, but in the 1940 census, Ada and Theodore are found in Ward 1 of the city of Aurora, Aurora Township, Kane County, Illinois;
Theodore C Commes Head M 35 Illinois
Ada M Commes Wife F 32 Illinois
Ada and Theodore are believed to have had one son;
a. Daniel Commes, born c. 1944
Ada died on August 5, 1993 and her mortal remains were laid in the Saint Joseph Cemetery in Aurora, Kane County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial # 36536769.
D. Juanita Bohrer, born on __________ __, 1912 in Illinois. At the time of the 1920 census, Juanita is found with the family. Juanita never married. Juanita Bohrer died on __________ __, 1946 at __________, __________ and her mortal remains were laid in the Lincoln Memorial Park in Oswego, Kendall County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial # 84551228.
E. Wilma I. Bohrer, born September 8, 1915 in Canton, Fulton County, Illinois; Wilma never married. At the time of the 1920 and 1930 census records, Wilma is found with the family. Wilma I. Bohrer died on September 6, 2002 in Chicago, Illinois and her mortal remains were laid in the Lincoln Memorial Park in Oswego, Kendall County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial # 6766084.
F. Maxine Elizabeth Bohrer, born October 12, 1919 in or near Elmwood, Peoria County, Illlinois; Maxine was married to Robert N. Simkins on September 23, 1941 at Camp Breckinrdige, Kentucky. Five children were born to them. They are believed to include;
a. James Simkins
b. Terry Simkins
Maxine died on December 23, 2011 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois and her mortal remains were laid in the United Presbyterian Memorial Gardens in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial # 82386738.
At the time of the 1910 census, Howard and his family are found in Greene, Polk County, Missouri;
Howard R Bohrer Head M 34 Illinois
Mary E Bohrer Wife F 24 Missouri
Freda L Bohrer Daughter F 8 Illinois
Everette R Bohrer Son M 6 Illinois
Ada M Bohrer Daughter F 2 Illinois
At the time of the 1920 census, Howard and his family are found in Elmwood, Peoria County, Illinois;
Howard Bohrer Head M 43 Illinois
Ella Bohrer Wife F 35 Missouri
Frieda Bohrer Daughter F 18 Illinois
Everett Bohrer Son M 16 Illinois
Ada Bohrer Daughter F 12 Illinois
Juanita Bohrer Daughter F 8 Missouri
Wilma Bohrer Daughter F 4 Missouri
Maxine Bohrer Daughter F 0 Illinois
At the time of the 1930 census, Howard and his family are found in Elmwood, Peoria County, Illinois;
Howard R Bohrer Head M 53 Illinois
Mary E Bohrer Wife F 42 Missouri
Wilma I Bohrer Daughter F 14 Missouri
Maxine M Bohrer Daughter F 10 Illinois
Howard Raymond Bohrer died on ___________ __, 1971 and his mortal remains were laid in the Lincoln Memorial Park in Oswego, Kendall County, Illinois. See his Find A Grave Memorial # 84551146.
5. Ada Bohrer, born __________ __, 1879 in Peoria County, Illinois.
6. ___________ Bohrer,
7. ___________ Bohrer
Now to continue with what we know about Samuel Bohrer and his family;
At the time of the 1880 census, the Bohrers are found in Elmwood, Peoria County, Illinois, where Samuel is farming;
Samuel Bohrer Self M 40 Illinois
Mary Bohrer Wife F 30 Ohio
Howard Bohrer Son M 4 Illinois
Ada Bohrer Daughter F 1 Illinois
Samuel died on September 1, 1885 in Peoria County, leaving Mary Ann with two children under the age of 10. At this time, I don't know whether Mary Ann remained in Elmwood Township or whether she moved west. However, I do now know, Thanks to Phil Bailey and Dale A. Bohrer, both descendants of the Bohrer family, that Mary Ann (Hammerbacker) Bohrer was married to Samuel's older brother, Joseph, in 1898, two years after Joseph was widowed. Joseph's first wife, Leannah "Ann" (__________) Stuckey, died in 1896. They had married in Peoria County on March 18, 1868.
Joseph and Mary Ann were married on __________ __, 1898 in __________, __________. After their marriage, they returned to Kansas, where he had been residing for some time. They were very likely married out west and Joseph and Mary Ann are found residing in Erie, Neosho County, Kansas in the 1900, 1910 and 1920 census records. This is Mary and Joseph at the time of the 1900 census in Erie Township Erie city, Neosho County, Kansas. She is listed as having had 7 children, only two of whom are still living;
Joseph Bohrer Head M 64 Virginia
Mary Bohrer Wife F Aug 1846 54 Ohio
When Mary Ann died on April 12, 1923, her earthly remains were returned to Illinois, where they were laid to rest beside, Samuel Bohrer, her husband of 16 years in the Southport Cemetery. When Joseph died in 1925, his body was laid next to that of his first wife in the East Hill Cemetery in Erie, Neosho County, Kansas.
by Baxter B. Fite III and Dan Commes, a great great grandson of Samuel Bohrer, who has a tin type of Samuel Bohrer in uniform. Dan can be contacted at (773) 281-6448. Dan is moving as of February of 2015 and has the tin type packed. Contact him again in April or May of 2015.
James M. Simkins was also a great help. His telephone number was (309) 692-3244.
(Baxter Fite would love to hear from anyone, especially descendants who might have more information about Cpl. Samuel Bohrer. Baxter would also love to see copies of any photographs of Samuel Bohrer that may have survived the years, especially any of him in uniform from his days in the Union Army, added to his Find A Grave site for all to see.)
4th Regt. U.S. Veteran Volunteers & 1st Regt. U.S. Veteran Engineers
(NOTE: In 2015 I was in contact with a Dan Commes, who had a tin type of his great grandfather, Corporal Samuel Bohrer, but I was unable to get a copy of it as he was in the process of moving. I have not heard from him since this move. If he or any family member sees this biography, I would dearly love to get a copy of this tin type for Samuel Bohrer's Find A Grave Memorial and for the Princeville Heritage Museum. Thanks, Baxter)
Samuel Bohrer was born on November 30, 1838 in Peoria County, Illinois, one of at least eight children known to have been born to Joseph Bohrer and Harriet (Dawson) Bohrer. Joseph was born in Frederick County, Virginia on May 9, 1805, the son of Isaac Bohrer Sr., who was born March 13, 1780, and Elizabeth Lucy (Dick) Bohrer. Joseph and Harriett Dawson were married on February __, 1829 in __________ County, Virginia. Harriett was born on May 10, 1815 in __________, Virginia, the daughter of Abraham Dawson and Mary (Critton) Dawson. At least eight children were born to Joseph and Harriett before her death on July 24, 1866. She most likely died in Peoria County, Illinois. After Harriett's death, Joseph was married to Ann Stucky. Joseph Bohrer died on May 17, 1878 in Elmwood, Illinois.
Joseph and Harriett's early married years were spent in Morgan County, Virginia. At least three sons were born to Joseph and Harriett in Virginia. They were;
1. Abraham D. Bohrer, born March 13, 1830; died June 15, 1849 at the age of 19y, 3m. 2d; buried in the Southport Cemetery, Peoria County, Illinois.
2. Isaac Sherwood Bohrer, born __________ __, 1831 in __________ County, Virginia; Isaac was married to Elizabeth Nickeson on May 24, 1856 in Peoria County. Elizabeth Nickerson was born on March 23, 1827 in Ohio, the daughter of Joseph Nickerson and Margaret (Coble) Nickerson, both of whom were born in New York. Ten children were born to Isaac and Elizabeth, only five of whom were still living in 1900.
Isaac died on __________ __, 1887 in Peoria County. At the time of the 1900 census, Elizabeth is found residing in the village of Princeville, Peoria County, Illinois on South Street;
Bohrer Elizabeth Head F Mar 1837 63 Wd 10 5 Ohio Ohio Ohio
Bohrer Susie Daughter F Feb 1876 24 S Illinois Virginia Ohio
Elizabeth died on February 10, 1918 in Princeville, Peoria County, Illinois. Their mortal remains were laid in the Princeville Township Cemetery in Princeville, Peoria County, Illinois.
3. Joseph Bohrer, born May 15, 1836 in Virginia; died __________ __, 1925; Joseph was first married to Leannah Jones. Joseph was married 2nd to the widow of his younger brother, Samuel, after his death. This was Mary Ann (Hammerbacker or Hamebacker) Bohrer. Joseph died on June 9, 1925 in Neosho, Kansas.
In 1836, the Bohrer came west to Illinois, where they settled in an area that would later be part of Rosefield Township. There at least five more children were born to them. They were;
4. Cristen Charles Bohrer; born February 23, 1838; died September 27, 1838?; buried in the Southport Cemetery, Peoria County, Illinois.
5. Samuel Bohrer, born November 30, 1838; See his Find A Grave biography below.
6. Phillip Bohrer, born Mar. 5, 1842; At the time of the 1880 census, Phillip is found residing and working on the farm of James Adams in Elmwood Towmship in Peoria County; Adams is a 65 year old farmer from Vermont; Phillip died on January 5, 1881 at the age of 38 yrs, 8mos; Phillip's earthly remains were laid to rest in the Southport Cemetery in Peoria County, Illinois.
7. William Bohrer, born October __, 1844 in Peoria County, Illinois. William Bohrer was married to Edith A. Griswald on January 11, 1882 in Champaign County, Illinois. Edith was born on June __, 1860 in Illinois, the daughter of Romelions and Eliza A. Griswold; Romelions was born in New York c. 1829, while Eliza was born c. 1836 in New Jersey; The Griswold family is found in Harwood Township in Champaign County, Illinois at the time of the 1880 census; It is not known what became of William and Edith at this time.
8. Virginia Bohrer, born c. 1852/53; a Virginia I. Bohrer was married to Harry A. Mann on July 2, 1872 in Peoria County.
There in Rosefield Township, Samuel and his brothers grew to manhood, farming the land beside their father.
In 1855, Joseph Bohrer and William M. Dodge laid out and platted the village of Oak Hill, which is situated on the C. B. & Q. R. R., about twenty miles from Peoria, in Rosefield township.
At the time of the 1860 census, the Bohrer family is actually found residing in Elmwood Township in Peoria County, but still very close to Oak Hill;
1169 Bokree Joseph 54 M Farmer 11,500 1,775 VA
1169 Bokree Harriet 45 F VA
1169 Bokree Samuel 20 M IL
1169 Bokree Philip 18 M IL
1169 Bokree Wm. 16 M IL
1169 Bokree Virginia 7 F IL
In the early 1860's, Samuel is believed to have gone to work on a farm in Princeville Township. Samuel volunteered for service on August 7, 1862 in a company which was being raised by Princeville School Teacher, John F. French, for service in the Union Army. Seven days later, Jeremiah Chadwick Ziler, believed to be Samuel's step cousin, came over to Princeville to enlist in the same company. See Jeremiah C. Ziler's Find A Grave Memorial for more information about the family connection.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name BOHRER, SAMUEL
Rank CPL Company K Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence PRINCEVILLE, PEORIA CO, IL Age 23 Height 5' 9 Hair DARK
Eyes BLACK Complexion DARK Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity ROSEFIELD, PEORIA CO, IL
Service Record
Joined When AUG 7, 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 TRANS TO 4 REGIMENT US VETERAN VOLUNTEERS JUL 27, 1864
When French had about 100 volunteers, he led the Princeville company into Peoria, where they went into camp at Camp Lyon, near present day Glen Oak Park. On August 27, 1862, French and 95 of his volunteers were mustered into service as Co. K of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. French was elected their Captain and Samuel was elected 6th Corporal. During the next two years, Samuel would served faithfully in Co. K. During this time, the 86th Illinois was engaded in numerous skrimishes and battles including the Battles of Perryville, Kentucky; Chickmauga, Georgia; Resaca, Georgia; Rome, Georgia and on June 27, 1864, the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia, during which the 86th Illinois suffered over 100 casualties. During the Spring of 1863, Samuel served for a time in the Pioneer Corps, while the 86th was doing garrison duty in Nashville, Tennessee.
On July 27, 1864, with the Union Army about to take control of Atlanta, Georgia, and a great need for men in the Engineer Corps, Samuel was transferred to the 4th Regiment of U.S. Veteran Volunteer Engineers. He was later also a member of the 1st Regt. of U.S. Veteran Engineers, where before he was discharged, Corporal Samuel Bohrer was promoted to Sergeant. It is not known when he was finally discharged from the service. He probably served through the end of the war and was probably back home in Peoria County by the summer of 1865.
Samuel was married to Mary Ann Hammerbacker (Hamebacker) on November 11, 1869 in Peoria County. Mary was born on August 2, 1848 in Pickaway County, Ohio the daughter of Ludwick (or Ludwig) Hammerbacker (Hammerbacher) & Mary Elizabeth (__________) Hammerbacker, who were both born in Bavaria. Ludwig Hammerbacher was born on March 29, 1826 in Bavaria(Germany), while Mary was born in 1821. Ludwig and Mary Elizabeth had just come to America in 1848 and moved almost immediately to Pickaway County, Ohio, where they remained until about 1852, when they came to Illinois. They may have settled for a very short time in Knox County, before coming to Peoria County. They are found in Peoria County loving Rosefield Township at the time of the 1860 census.
1149 Hamebacker Ludwick 34 M Farmer 685 Bavaria
1149 Hamebacker Elizabeth 39 F Bavaria
1149 Hamebacker John 15 M Bavaria
1149 Hamebacker Mary 12 F OH
1149 Hamebacker George 8 M OH
1149 Hamebacker Isabelle 7 F IL
1149 Hamebacker Edwin 5 M IL
1149 Hamebacker Catharine 3 F IL
Ludwig Hammerbacher died on May 15, 1897 and his mortal remains were laid in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. See his Find A Grave Memorial # 81523323.
At the time of the 1870 census, Samuel and Mary are found residing in Elmwood Township near his parents. Samuel and Mary are still found in Elmwood Township at the time of the 1880 census and they are now believed to have had seven children, three dying in infancy and at least two more dying either in infancy or dying young. In 1900, Mary had only 2 children living;
1. Infant Bohrer, born and died in 1871; buried in the Southport Cemetery.
2. Infant Bohrer, born and died in 1873; buried in the Southport Cemetery.
3. Infant Bohrer, born and died in 1875; buried in the Southport Cemetery.
4. Howard Raymond Bohrer, born April 25, 1876 in Peoria County; Howard was married to Mary Ellen VanTine in 1901; Mary was born in 1888 in Missouri; Howard and Mary had six children. They include;
A. Freda Leona Bohrer, born January 20, 1902 in Illinois. Frieda was married to Clyde H. Young in 192__. Freda is found with the family in 1910 and 1920. At the time of the 1930 census, Freda and her family are found in Elmwood, Peoria County, Illinois;
Clyde H Young Head M 28 Illinois
Freda L Young Wife F 28 Illinois
Lauren R Young Son M 8 Illinois
John H Young Son M 6 Illinois
At the time of the 1940 census, Freda and her family are found in Elmwood, Elmwood Township, Peoria County, Illinois;
Clyde H Young Head M 38 Illinois
Freda L Young Wife F 38 Illinois
R Loren Young Son M 18 Illinois
John H Young Son M 16 Illinois
Frieda died on August 26, 1998 and her mortal remains were laid in the Lincoln Memorial Park in Oswego, Kendall County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial # 84551203.
B. Everett R Bohrer, born December 7, 1903 in Illinois; In 1910 and 1920, Everett is found with the family. He can not be located in the 1930 or 1940 census records, but, it appears that Everett R. Bohrer served in the United States Army during World War II. Everett died on October 3, 1990 in __________, __________ and his mortal remains were laid in the Parkview Cemetery in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois.
C. Ada M. Bohrer, born September 7, 1907 in Illinois. Ada was married to Theodore Cyrillus Commes (1905 - 1994) in 19__. At the time of the 1910 and 1920 census records, Ada is found with the family. Ada can not be located in the 1930 census, but in the 1940 census, Ada and Theodore are found in Ward 1 of the city of Aurora, Aurora Township, Kane County, Illinois;
Theodore C Commes Head M 35 Illinois
Ada M Commes Wife F 32 Illinois
Ada and Theodore are believed to have had one son;
a. Daniel Commes, born c. 1944
Ada died on August 5, 1993 and her mortal remains were laid in the Saint Joseph Cemetery in Aurora, Kane County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial # 36536769.
D. Juanita Bohrer, born on __________ __, 1912 in Illinois. At the time of the 1920 census, Juanita is found with the family. Juanita never married. Juanita Bohrer died on __________ __, 1946 at __________, __________ and her mortal remains were laid in the Lincoln Memorial Park in Oswego, Kendall County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial # 84551228.
E. Wilma I. Bohrer, born September 8, 1915 in Canton, Fulton County, Illinois; Wilma never married. At the time of the 1920 and 1930 census records, Wilma is found with the family. Wilma I. Bohrer died on September 6, 2002 in Chicago, Illinois and her mortal remains were laid in the Lincoln Memorial Park in Oswego, Kendall County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial # 6766084.
F. Maxine Elizabeth Bohrer, born October 12, 1919 in or near Elmwood, Peoria County, Illlinois; Maxine was married to Robert N. Simkins on September 23, 1941 at Camp Breckinrdige, Kentucky. Five children were born to them. They are believed to include;
a. James Simkins
b. Terry Simkins
Maxine died on December 23, 2011 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois and her mortal remains were laid in the United Presbyterian Memorial Gardens in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial # 82386738.
At the time of the 1910 census, Howard and his family are found in Greene, Polk County, Missouri;
Howard R Bohrer Head M 34 Illinois
Mary E Bohrer Wife F 24 Missouri
Freda L Bohrer Daughter F 8 Illinois
Everette R Bohrer Son M 6 Illinois
Ada M Bohrer Daughter F 2 Illinois
At the time of the 1920 census, Howard and his family are found in Elmwood, Peoria County, Illinois;
Howard Bohrer Head M 43 Illinois
Ella Bohrer Wife F 35 Missouri
Frieda Bohrer Daughter F 18 Illinois
Everett Bohrer Son M 16 Illinois
Ada Bohrer Daughter F 12 Illinois
Juanita Bohrer Daughter F 8 Missouri
Wilma Bohrer Daughter F 4 Missouri
Maxine Bohrer Daughter F 0 Illinois
At the time of the 1930 census, Howard and his family are found in Elmwood, Peoria County, Illinois;
Howard R Bohrer Head M 53 Illinois
Mary E Bohrer Wife F 42 Missouri
Wilma I Bohrer Daughter F 14 Missouri
Maxine M Bohrer Daughter F 10 Illinois
Howard Raymond Bohrer died on ___________ __, 1971 and his mortal remains were laid in the Lincoln Memorial Park in Oswego, Kendall County, Illinois. See his Find A Grave Memorial # 84551146.
5. Ada Bohrer, born __________ __, 1879 in Peoria County, Illinois.
6. ___________ Bohrer,
7. ___________ Bohrer
Now to continue with what we know about Samuel Bohrer and his family;
At the time of the 1880 census, the Bohrers are found in Elmwood, Peoria County, Illinois, where Samuel is farming;
Samuel Bohrer Self M 40 Illinois
Mary Bohrer Wife F 30 Ohio
Howard Bohrer Son M 4 Illinois
Ada Bohrer Daughter F 1 Illinois
Samuel died on September 1, 1885 in Peoria County, leaving Mary Ann with two children under the age of 10. At this time, I don't know whether Mary Ann remained in Elmwood Township or whether she moved west. However, I do now know, Thanks to Phil Bailey and Dale A. Bohrer, both descendants of the Bohrer family, that Mary Ann (Hammerbacker) Bohrer was married to Samuel's older brother, Joseph, in 1898, two years after Joseph was widowed. Joseph's first wife, Leannah "Ann" (__________) Stuckey, died in 1896. They had married in Peoria County on March 18, 1868.
Joseph and Mary Ann were married on __________ __, 1898 in __________, __________. After their marriage, they returned to Kansas, where he had been residing for some time. They were very likely married out west and Joseph and Mary Ann are found residing in Erie, Neosho County, Kansas in the 1900, 1910 and 1920 census records. This is Mary and Joseph at the time of the 1900 census in Erie Township Erie city, Neosho County, Kansas. She is listed as having had 7 children, only two of whom are still living;
Joseph Bohrer Head M 64 Virginia
Mary Bohrer Wife F Aug 1846 54 Ohio
When Mary Ann died on April 12, 1923, her earthly remains were returned to Illinois, where they were laid to rest beside, Samuel Bohrer, her husband of 16 years in the Southport Cemetery. When Joseph died in 1925, his body was laid next to that of his first wife in the East Hill Cemetery in Erie, Neosho County, Kansas.
by Baxter B. Fite III and Dan Commes, a great great grandson of Samuel Bohrer, who has a tin type of Samuel Bohrer in uniform. Dan can be contacted at (773) 281-6448. Dan is moving as of February of 2015 and has the tin type packed. Contact him again in April or May of 2015.
James M. Simkins was also a great help. His telephone number was (309) 692-3244.
(Baxter Fite would love to hear from anyone, especially descendants who might have more information about Cpl. Samuel Bohrer. Baxter would also love to see copies of any photographs of Samuel Bohrer that may have survived the years, especially any of him in uniform from his days in the Union Army, added to his Find A Grave site for all to see.)
6th Corporal SAMUEL BOHRER, Co. K, 86th Illinois &
4th Regt. U.S. Veteran Volunteers & 1st Regt. U.S. Veteran Engineers
(NOTE: In 2015 I was in contact with a Dan Commes, who had a tin type of his great grandfather, Corporal Samuel Bohrer, but I was unable to get a copy of it as he was in the process of moving. I have not heard from him since this move. If he or any family member sees this biography, I would dearly love to get a copy of this tin type for Samuel Bohrer's Find A Grave Memorial and for the Princeville Heritage Museum. Thanks, Baxter)
Samuel Bohrer was born on November 30, 1838 in Peoria County, Illinois, one of at least eight children known to have been born to Joseph Bohrer and Harriet (Dawson) Bohrer. Joseph was born in Frederick County, Virginia on May 9, 1805, the son of Isaac Bohrer Sr., who was born March 13, 1780, and Elizabeth Lucy (Dick) Bohrer. Joseph and Harriett Dawson were married on February __, 1829 in __________ County, Virginia. Harriett was born on May 10, 1815 in __________, Virginia, the daughter of Abraham Dawson and Mary (Critton) Dawson. At least eight children were born to Joseph and Harriett before her death on July 24, 1866. She most likely died in Peoria County, Illinois. After Harriett's death, Joseph was married to Ann Stucky. Joseph Bohrer died on May 17, 1878 in Elmwood, Illinois.
Joseph and Harriett's early married years were spent in Morgan County, Virginia. At least three sons were born to Joseph and Harriett in Virginia. They were;
1. Abraham D. Bohrer, born March 13, 1830; died June 15, 1849 at the age of 19y, 3m. 2d; buried in the Southport Cemetery, Peoria County, Illinois.
2. Isaac Sherwood Bohrer, born __________ __, 1831 in __________ County, Virginia; Isaac was married to Elizabeth Nickeson on May 24, 1856 in Peoria County. Elizabeth Nickerson was born on March 23, 1827 in Ohio, the daughter of Joseph Nickerson and Margaret (Coble) Nickerson, both of whom were born in New York. Ten children were born to Isaac and Elizabeth, only five of whom were still living in 1900.
Isaac died on __________ __, 1887 in Peoria County. At the time of the 1900 census, Elizabeth is found residing in the village of Princeville, Peoria County, Illinois on South Street;
Bohrer Elizabeth Head F Mar 1837 63 Wd 10 5 Ohio Ohio Ohio
Bohrer Susie Daughter F Feb 1876 24 S Illinois Virginia Ohio
Elizabeth died on February 10, 1918 in Princeville, Peoria County, Illinois. Their mortal remains were laid in the Princeville Township Cemetery in Princeville, Peoria County, Illinois.
3. Joseph Bohrer, born May 15, 1836 in Virginia; died __________ __, 1925; Joseph was first married to Leannah Jones. Joseph was married 2nd to the widow of his younger brother, Samuel, after his death. This was Mary Ann (Hammerbacker or Hamebacker) Bohrer. Joseph died on June 9, 1925 in Neosho, Kansas.
In 1836, the Bohrer came west to Illinois, where they settled in an area that would later be part of Rosefield Township. There at least five more children were born to them. They were;
4. Cristen Charles Bohrer; born February 23, 1838; died September 27, 1838?; buried in the Southport Cemetery, Peoria County, Illinois.
5. Samuel Bohrer, born November 30, 1838; See his Find A Grave biography below.
6. Phillip Bohrer, born Mar. 5, 1842; At the time of the 1880 census, Phillip is found residing and working on the farm of James Adams in Elmwood Towmship in Peoria County; Adams is a 65 year old farmer from Vermont; Phillip died on January 5, 1881 at the age of 38 yrs, 8mos; Phillip's earthly remains were laid to rest in the Southport Cemetery in Peoria County, Illinois.
7. William Bohrer, born October __, 1844 in Peoria County, Illinois. William Bohrer was married to Edith A. Griswald on January 11, 1882 in Champaign County, Illinois. Edith was born on June __, 1860 in Illinois, the daughter of Romelions and Eliza A. Griswold; Romelions was born in New York c. 1829, while Eliza was born c. 1836 in New Jersey; The Griswold family is found in Harwood Township in Champaign County, Illinois at the time of the 1880 census; It is not known what became of William and Edith at this time.
8. Virginia Bohrer, born c. 1852/53; a Virginia I. Bohrer was married to Harry A. Mann on July 2, 1872 in Peoria County.
There in Rosefield Township, Samuel and his brothers grew to manhood, farming the land beside their father.
In 1855, Joseph Bohrer and William M. Dodge laid out and platted the village of Oak Hill, which is situated on the C. B. & Q. R. R., about twenty miles from Peoria, in Rosefield township.
At the time of the 1860 census, the Bohrer family is actually found residing in Elmwood Township in Peoria County, but still very close to Oak Hill;
1169 Bokree Joseph 54 M Farmer 11,500 1,775 VA
1169 Bokree Harriet 45 F VA
1169 Bokree Samuel 20 M IL
1169 Bokree Philip 18 M IL
1169 Bokree Wm. 16 M IL
1169 Bokree Virginia 7 F IL
In the early 1860's, Samuel is believed to have gone to work on a farm in Princeville Township. Samuel volunteered for service on August 7, 1862 in a company which was being raised by Princeville School Teacher, John F. French, for service in the Union Army. Seven days later, Jeremiah Chadwick Ziler, believed to be Samuel's step cousin, came over to Princeville to enlist in the same company. See Jeremiah C. Ziler's Find A Grave Memorial for more information about the family connection.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name BOHRER, SAMUEL
Rank CPL Company K Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence PRINCEVILLE, PEORIA CO, IL Age 23 Height 5' 9 Hair DARK
Eyes BLACK Complexion DARK Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity ROSEFIELD, PEORIA CO, IL
Service Record
Joined When AUG 7, 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 TRANS TO 4 REGIMENT US VETERAN VOLUNTEERS JUL 27, 1864
When French had about 100 volunteers, he led the Princeville company into Peoria, where they went into camp at Camp Lyon, near present day Glen Oak Park. On August 27, 1862, French and 95 of his volunteers were mustered into service as Co. K of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. French was elected their Captain and Samuel was elected 6th Corporal. During the next two years, Samuel would served faithfully in Co. K. During this time, the 86th Illinois was engaded in numerous skrimishes and battles including the Battles of Perryville, Kentucky; Chickmauga, Georgia; Resaca, Georgia; Rome, Georgia and on June 27, 1864, the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia, during which the 86th Illinois suffered over 100 casualties. During the Spring of 1863, Samuel served for a time in the Pioneer Corps, while the 86th was doing garrison duty in Nashville, Tennessee.
On July 27, 1864, with the Union Army about to take control of Atlanta, Georgia, and a great need for men in the Engineer Corps, Samuel was transferred to the 4th Regiment of U.S. Veteran Volunteer Engineers. He was later also a member of the 1st Regt. of U.S. Veteran Engineers, where before he was discharged, Corporal Samuel Bohrer was promoted to Sergeant. It is not known when he was finally discharged from the service. He probably served through the end of the war and was probably back home in Peoria County by the summer of 1865.
Samuel was married to Mary Ann Hammerbacker (Hamebacker) on November 11, 1869 in Peoria County. Mary was born on August 2, 1848 in Pickaway County, Ohio the daughter of Ludwick (or Ludwig) Hammerbacker (Hammerbacher) & Mary Elizabeth (__________) Hammerbacker, who were both born in Bavaria. Ludwig Hammerbacher was born on March 29, 1826 in Bavaria(Germany), while Mary was born in 1821. Ludwig and Mary Elizabeth had just come to America in 1848 and moved almost immediately to Pickaway County, Ohio, where they remained until about 1852, when they came to Illinois. They may have settled for a very short time in Knox County, before coming to Peoria County. They are found in Peoria County loving Rosefield Township at the time of the 1860 census.
1149 Hamebacker Ludwick 34 M Farmer 685 Bavaria
1149 Hamebacker Elizabeth 39 F Bavaria
1149 Hamebacker John 15 M Bavaria
1149 Hamebacker Mary 12 F OH
1149 Hamebacker George 8 M OH
1149 Hamebacker Isabelle 7 F IL
1149 Hamebacker Edwin 5 M IL
1149 Hamebacker Catharine 3 F IL
Ludwig Hammerbacher died on May 15, 1897 and his mortal remains were laid in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. See his Find A Grave Memorial # 81523323.
At the time of the 1870 census, Samuel and Mary are found residing in Elmwood Township near his parents. Samuel and Mary are still found in Elmwood Township at the time of the 1880 census and they are now believed to have had seven children, three dying in infancy and at least two more dying either in infancy or dying young. In 1900, Mary had only 2 children living;
1. Infant Bohrer, born and died in 1871; buried in the Southport Cemetery.
2. Infant Bohrer, born and died in 1873; buried in the Southport Cemetery.
3. Infant Bohrer, born and died in 1875; buried in the Southport Cemetery.
4. Howard Raymond Bohrer, born April 25, 1876 in Peoria County; Howard was married to Mary Ellen VanTine in 1901; Mary was born in 1888 in Missouri; Howard and Mary had six children. They include;
A. Freda Leona Bohrer, born January 20, 1902 in Illinois. Frieda was married to Clyde H. Young in 192__. Freda is found with the family in 1910 and 1920. At the time of the 1930 census, Freda and her family are found in Elmwood, Peoria County, Illinois;
Clyde H Young Head M 28 Illinois
Freda L Young Wife F 28 Illinois
Lauren R Young Son M 8 Illinois
John H Young Son M 6 Illinois
At the time of the 1940 census, Freda and her family are found in Elmwood, Elmwood Township, Peoria County, Illinois;
Clyde H Young Head M 38 Illinois
Freda L Young Wife F 38 Illinois
R Loren Young Son M 18 Illinois
John H Young Son M 16 Illinois
Frieda died on August 26, 1998 and her mortal remains were laid in the Lincoln Memorial Park in Oswego, Kendall County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial # 84551203.
B. Everett R Bohrer, born December 7, 1903 in Illinois; In 1910 and 1920, Everett is found with the family. He can not be located in the 1930 or 1940 census records, but, it appears that Everett R. Bohrer served in the United States Army during World War II. Everett died on October 3, 1990 in __________, __________ and his mortal remains were laid in the Parkview Cemetery in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois.
C. Ada M. Bohrer, born September 7, 1907 in Illinois. Ada was married to Theodore Cyrillus Commes (1905 - 1994) in 19__. At the time of the 1910 and 1920 census records, Ada is found with the family. Ada can not be located in the 1930 census, but in the 1940 census, Ada and Theodore are found in Ward 1 of the city of Aurora, Aurora Township, Kane County, Illinois;
Theodore C Commes Head M 35 Illinois
Ada M Commes Wife F 32 Illinois
Ada and Theodore are believed to have had one son;
a. Daniel Commes, born c. 1944
Ada died on August 5, 1993 and her mortal remains were laid in the Saint Joseph Cemetery in Aurora, Kane County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial # 36536769.
D. Juanita Bohrer, born on __________ __, 1912 in Illinois. At the time of the 1920 census, Juanita is found with the family. Juanita never married. Juanita Bohrer died on __________ __, 1946 at __________, __________ and her mortal remains were laid in the Lincoln Memorial Park in Oswego, Kendall County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial # 84551228.
E. Wilma I. Bohrer, born September 8, 1915 in Canton, Fulton County, Illinois; Wilma never married. At the time of the 1920 and 1930 census records, Wilma is found with the family. Wilma I. Bohrer died on September 6, 2002 in Chicago, Illinois and her mortal remains were laid in the Lincoln Memorial Park in Oswego, Kendall County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial # 6766084.
F. Maxine Elizabeth Bohrer, born October 12, 1919 in or near Elmwood, Peoria County, Illlinois; Maxine was married to Robert N. Simkins on September 23, 1941 at Camp Breckinrdige, Kentucky. Five children were born to them. They are believed to include;
a. James Simkins
b. Terry Simkins
Maxine died on December 23, 2011 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois and her mortal remains were laid in the United Presbyterian Memorial Gardens in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial # 82386738.
At the time of the 1910 census, Howard and his family are found in Greene, Polk County, Missouri;
Howard R Bohrer Head M 34 Illinois
Mary E Bohrer Wife F 24 Missouri
Freda L Bohrer Daughter F 8 Illinois
Everette R Bohrer Son M 6 Illinois
Ada M Bohrer Daughter F 2 Illinois
At the time of the 1920 census, Howard and his family are found in Elmwood, Peoria County, Illinois;
Howard Bohrer Head M 43 Illinois
Ella Bohrer Wife F 35 Missouri
Frieda Bohrer Daughter F 18 Illinois
Everett Bohrer Son M 16 Illinois
Ada Bohrer Daughter F 12 Illinois
Juanita Bohrer Daughter F 8 Missouri
Wilma Bohrer Daughter F 4 Missouri
Maxine Bohrer Daughter F 0 Illinois
At the time of the 1930 census, Howard and his family are found in Elmwood, Peoria County, Illinois;
Howard R Bohrer Head M 53 Illinois
Mary E Bohrer Wife F 42 Missouri
Wilma I Bohrer Daughter F 14 Missouri
Maxine M Bohrer Daughter F 10 Illinois
Howard Raymond Bohrer died on ___________ __, 1971 and his mortal remains were laid in the Lincoln Memorial Park in Oswego, Kendall County, Illinois. See his Find A Grave Memorial # 84551146.
5. Ada Bohrer, born __________ __, 1879 in Peoria County, Illinois.
6. ___________ Bohrer,
7. ___________ Bohrer
Now to continue with what we know about Samuel Bohrer and his family;
At the time of the 1880 census, the Bohrers are found in Elmwood, Peoria County, Illinois, where Samuel is farming;
Samuel Bohrer Self M 40 Illinois
Mary Bohrer Wife F 30 Ohio
Howard Bohrer Son M 4 Illinois
Ada Bohrer Daughter F 1 Illinois
Samuel died on September 1, 1885 in Peoria County, leaving Mary Ann with two children under the age of 10. At this time, I don't know whether Mary Ann remained in Elmwood Township or whether she moved west. However, I do now know, Thanks to Phil Bailey and Dale A. Bohrer, both descendants of the Bohrer family, that Mary Ann (Hammerbacker) Bohrer was married to Samuel's older brother, Joseph, in 1898, two years after Joseph was widowed. Joseph's first wife, Leannah "Ann" (__________) Stuckey, died in 1896. They had married in Peoria County on March 18, 1868.
Joseph and Mary Ann were married on __________ __, 1898 in __________, __________. After their marriage, they returned to Kansas, where he had been residing for some time. They were very likely married out west and Joseph and Mary Ann are found residing in Erie, Neosho County, Kansas in the 1900, 1910 and 1920 census records. This is Mary and Joseph at the time of the 1900 census in Erie Township Erie city, Neosho County, Kansas. She is listed as having had 7 children, only two of whom are still living;
Joseph Bohrer Head M 64 Virginia
Mary Bohrer Wife F Aug 1846 54 Ohio
When Mary Ann died on April 12, 1923, her earthly remains were returned to Illinois, where they were laid to rest beside, Samuel Bohrer, her husband of 16 years in the Southport Cemetery. When Joseph died in 1925, his body was laid next to that of his first wife in the East Hill Cemetery in Erie, Neosho County, Kansas.
by Baxter B. Fite III and Dan Commes, a great great grandson of Samuel Bohrer, who has a tin type of Samuel Bohrer in uniform. Dan can be contacted at (773) 281-6448. Dan is moving as of February of 2015 and has the tin type packed. Contact him again in April or May of 2015.
James M. Simkins was also a great help. His telephone number was (309) 692-3244.
(Baxter Fite would love to hear from anyone, especially descendants who might have more information about Cpl. Samuel Bohrer. Baxter would also love to see copies of any photographs of Samuel Bohrer that may have survived the years, especially any of him in uniform from his days in the Union Army, added to his Find A Grave site for all to see.)
4th Regt. U.S. Veteran Volunteers & 1st Regt. U.S. Veteran Engineers
(NOTE: In 2015 I was in contact with a Dan Commes, who had a tin type of his great grandfather, Corporal Samuel Bohrer, but I was unable to get a copy of it as he was in the process of moving. I have not heard from him since this move. If he or any family member sees this biography, I would dearly love to get a copy of this tin type for Samuel Bohrer's Find A Grave Memorial and for the Princeville Heritage Museum. Thanks, Baxter)
Samuel Bohrer was born on November 30, 1838 in Peoria County, Illinois, one of at least eight children known to have been born to Joseph Bohrer and Harriet (Dawson) Bohrer. Joseph was born in Frederick County, Virginia on May 9, 1805, the son of Isaac Bohrer Sr., who was born March 13, 1780, and Elizabeth Lucy (Dick) Bohrer. Joseph and Harriett Dawson were married on February __, 1829 in __________ County, Virginia. Harriett was born on May 10, 1815 in __________, Virginia, the daughter of Abraham Dawson and Mary (Critton) Dawson. At least eight children were born to Joseph and Harriett before her death on July 24, 1866. She most likely died in Peoria County, Illinois. After Harriett's death, Joseph was married to Ann Stucky. Joseph Bohrer died on May 17, 1878 in Elmwood, Illinois.
Joseph and Harriett's early married years were spent in Morgan County, Virginia. At least three sons were born to Joseph and Harriett in Virginia. They were;
1. Abraham D. Bohrer, born March 13, 1830; died June 15, 1849 at the age of 19y, 3m. 2d; buried in the Southport Cemetery, Peoria County, Illinois.
2. Isaac Sherwood Bohrer, born __________ __, 1831 in __________ County, Virginia; Isaac was married to Elizabeth Nickeson on May 24, 1856 in Peoria County. Elizabeth Nickerson was born on March 23, 1827 in Ohio, the daughter of Joseph Nickerson and Margaret (Coble) Nickerson, both of whom were born in New York. Ten children were born to Isaac and Elizabeth, only five of whom were still living in 1900.
Isaac died on __________ __, 1887 in Peoria County. At the time of the 1900 census, Elizabeth is found residing in the village of Princeville, Peoria County, Illinois on South Street;
Bohrer Elizabeth Head F Mar 1837 63 Wd 10 5 Ohio Ohio Ohio
Bohrer Susie Daughter F Feb 1876 24 S Illinois Virginia Ohio
Elizabeth died on February 10, 1918 in Princeville, Peoria County, Illinois. Their mortal remains were laid in the Princeville Township Cemetery in Princeville, Peoria County, Illinois.
3. Joseph Bohrer, born May 15, 1836 in Virginia; died __________ __, 1925; Joseph was first married to Leannah Jones. Joseph was married 2nd to the widow of his younger brother, Samuel, after his death. This was Mary Ann (Hammerbacker or Hamebacker) Bohrer. Joseph died on June 9, 1925 in Neosho, Kansas.
In 1836, the Bohrer came west to Illinois, where they settled in an area that would later be part of Rosefield Township. There at least five more children were born to them. They were;
4. Cristen Charles Bohrer; born February 23, 1838; died September 27, 1838?; buried in the Southport Cemetery, Peoria County, Illinois.
5. Samuel Bohrer, born November 30, 1838; See his Find A Grave biography below.
6. Phillip Bohrer, born Mar. 5, 1842; At the time of the 1880 census, Phillip is found residing and working on the farm of James Adams in Elmwood Towmship in Peoria County; Adams is a 65 year old farmer from Vermont; Phillip died on January 5, 1881 at the age of 38 yrs, 8mos; Phillip's earthly remains were laid to rest in the Southport Cemetery in Peoria County, Illinois.
7. William Bohrer, born October __, 1844 in Peoria County, Illinois. William Bohrer was married to Edith A. Griswald on January 11, 1882 in Champaign County, Illinois. Edith was born on June __, 1860 in Illinois, the daughter of Romelions and Eliza A. Griswold; Romelions was born in New York c. 1829, while Eliza was born c. 1836 in New Jersey; The Griswold family is found in Harwood Township in Champaign County, Illinois at the time of the 1880 census; It is not known what became of William and Edith at this time.
8. Virginia Bohrer, born c. 1852/53; a Virginia I. Bohrer was married to Harry A. Mann on July 2, 1872 in Peoria County.
There in Rosefield Township, Samuel and his brothers grew to manhood, farming the land beside their father.
In 1855, Joseph Bohrer and William M. Dodge laid out and platted the village of Oak Hill, which is situated on the C. B. & Q. R. R., about twenty miles from Peoria, in Rosefield township.
At the time of the 1860 census, the Bohrer family is actually found residing in Elmwood Township in Peoria County, but still very close to Oak Hill;
1169 Bokree Joseph 54 M Farmer 11,500 1,775 VA
1169 Bokree Harriet 45 F VA
1169 Bokree Samuel 20 M IL
1169 Bokree Philip 18 M IL
1169 Bokree Wm. 16 M IL
1169 Bokree Virginia 7 F IL
In the early 1860's, Samuel is believed to have gone to work on a farm in Princeville Township. Samuel volunteered for service on August 7, 1862 in a company which was being raised by Princeville School Teacher, John F. French, for service in the Union Army. Seven days later, Jeremiah Chadwick Ziler, believed to be Samuel's step cousin, came over to Princeville to enlist in the same company. See Jeremiah C. Ziler's Find A Grave Memorial for more information about the family connection.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name BOHRER, SAMUEL
Rank CPL Company K Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence PRINCEVILLE, PEORIA CO, IL Age 23 Height 5' 9 Hair DARK
Eyes BLACK Complexion DARK Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity ROSEFIELD, PEORIA CO, IL
Service Record
Joined When AUG 7, 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 TRANS TO 4 REGIMENT US VETERAN VOLUNTEERS JUL 27, 1864
When French had about 100 volunteers, he led the Princeville company into Peoria, where they went into camp at Camp Lyon, near present day Glen Oak Park. On August 27, 1862, French and 95 of his volunteers were mustered into service as Co. K of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. French was elected their Captain and Samuel was elected 6th Corporal. During the next two years, Samuel would served faithfully in Co. K. During this time, the 86th Illinois was engaded in numerous skrimishes and battles including the Battles of Perryville, Kentucky; Chickmauga, Georgia; Resaca, Georgia; Rome, Georgia and on June 27, 1864, the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia, during which the 86th Illinois suffered over 100 casualties. During the Spring of 1863, Samuel served for a time in the Pioneer Corps, while the 86th was doing garrison duty in Nashville, Tennessee.
On July 27, 1864, with the Union Army about to take control of Atlanta, Georgia, and a great need for men in the Engineer Corps, Samuel was transferred to the 4th Regiment of U.S. Veteran Volunteer Engineers. He was later also a member of the 1st Regt. of U.S. Veteran Engineers, where before he was discharged, Corporal Samuel Bohrer was promoted to Sergeant. It is not known when he was finally discharged from the service. He probably served through the end of the war and was probably back home in Peoria County by the summer of 1865.
Samuel was married to Mary Ann Hammerbacker (Hamebacker) on November 11, 1869 in Peoria County. Mary was born on August 2, 1848 in Pickaway County, Ohio the daughter of Ludwick (or Ludwig) Hammerbacker (Hammerbacher) & Mary Elizabeth (__________) Hammerbacker, who were both born in Bavaria. Ludwig Hammerbacher was born on March 29, 1826 in Bavaria(Germany), while Mary was born in 1821. Ludwig and Mary Elizabeth had just come to America in 1848 and moved almost immediately to Pickaway County, Ohio, where they remained until about 1852, when they came to Illinois. They may have settled for a very short time in Knox County, before coming to Peoria County. They are found in Peoria County loving Rosefield Township at the time of the 1860 census.
1149 Hamebacker Ludwick 34 M Farmer 685 Bavaria
1149 Hamebacker Elizabeth 39 F Bavaria
1149 Hamebacker John 15 M Bavaria
1149 Hamebacker Mary 12 F OH
1149 Hamebacker George 8 M OH
1149 Hamebacker Isabelle 7 F IL
1149 Hamebacker Edwin 5 M IL
1149 Hamebacker Catharine 3 F IL
Ludwig Hammerbacher died on May 15, 1897 and his mortal remains were laid in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. See his Find A Grave Memorial # 81523323.
At the time of the 1870 census, Samuel and Mary are found residing in Elmwood Township near his parents. Samuel and Mary are still found in Elmwood Township at the time of the 1880 census and they are now believed to have had seven children, three dying in infancy and at least two more dying either in infancy or dying young. In 1900, Mary had only 2 children living;
1. Infant Bohrer, born and died in 1871; buried in the Southport Cemetery.
2. Infant Bohrer, born and died in 1873; buried in the Southport Cemetery.
3. Infant Bohrer, born and died in 1875; buried in the Southport Cemetery.
4. Howard Raymond Bohrer, born April 25, 1876 in Peoria County; Howard was married to Mary Ellen VanTine in 1901; Mary was born in 1888 in Missouri; Howard and Mary had six children. They include;
A. Freda Leona Bohrer, born January 20, 1902 in Illinois. Frieda was married to Clyde H. Young in 192__. Freda is found with the family in 1910 and 1920. At the time of the 1930 census, Freda and her family are found in Elmwood, Peoria County, Illinois;
Clyde H Young Head M 28 Illinois
Freda L Young Wife F 28 Illinois
Lauren R Young Son M 8 Illinois
John H Young Son M 6 Illinois
At the time of the 1940 census, Freda and her family are found in Elmwood, Elmwood Township, Peoria County, Illinois;
Clyde H Young Head M 38 Illinois
Freda L Young Wife F 38 Illinois
R Loren Young Son M 18 Illinois
John H Young Son M 16 Illinois
Frieda died on August 26, 1998 and her mortal remains were laid in the Lincoln Memorial Park in Oswego, Kendall County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial # 84551203.
B. Everett R Bohrer, born December 7, 1903 in Illinois; In 1910 and 1920, Everett is found with the family. He can not be located in the 1930 or 1940 census records, but, it appears that Everett R. Bohrer served in the United States Army during World War II. Everett died on October 3, 1990 in __________, __________ and his mortal remains were laid in the Parkview Cemetery in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois.
C. Ada M. Bohrer, born September 7, 1907 in Illinois. Ada was married to Theodore Cyrillus Commes (1905 - 1994) in 19__. At the time of the 1910 and 1920 census records, Ada is found with the family. Ada can not be located in the 1930 census, but in the 1940 census, Ada and Theodore are found in Ward 1 of the city of Aurora, Aurora Township, Kane County, Illinois;
Theodore C Commes Head M 35 Illinois
Ada M Commes Wife F 32 Illinois
Ada and Theodore are believed to have had one son;
a. Daniel Commes, born c. 1944
Ada died on August 5, 1993 and her mortal remains were laid in the Saint Joseph Cemetery in Aurora, Kane County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial # 36536769.
D. Juanita Bohrer, born on __________ __, 1912 in Illinois. At the time of the 1920 census, Juanita is found with the family. Juanita never married. Juanita Bohrer died on __________ __, 1946 at __________, __________ and her mortal remains were laid in the Lincoln Memorial Park in Oswego, Kendall County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial # 84551228.
E. Wilma I. Bohrer, born September 8, 1915 in Canton, Fulton County, Illinois; Wilma never married. At the time of the 1920 and 1930 census records, Wilma is found with the family. Wilma I. Bohrer died on September 6, 2002 in Chicago, Illinois and her mortal remains were laid in the Lincoln Memorial Park in Oswego, Kendall County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial # 6766084.
F. Maxine Elizabeth Bohrer, born October 12, 1919 in or near Elmwood, Peoria County, Illlinois; Maxine was married to Robert N. Simkins on September 23, 1941 at Camp Breckinrdige, Kentucky. Five children were born to them. They are believed to include;
a. James Simkins
b. Terry Simkins
Maxine died on December 23, 2011 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois and her mortal remains were laid in the United Presbyterian Memorial Gardens in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial # 82386738.
At the time of the 1910 census, Howard and his family are found in Greene, Polk County, Missouri;
Howard R Bohrer Head M 34 Illinois
Mary E Bohrer Wife F 24 Missouri
Freda L Bohrer Daughter F 8 Illinois
Everette R Bohrer Son M 6 Illinois
Ada M Bohrer Daughter F 2 Illinois
At the time of the 1920 census, Howard and his family are found in Elmwood, Peoria County, Illinois;
Howard Bohrer Head M 43 Illinois
Ella Bohrer Wife F 35 Missouri
Frieda Bohrer Daughter F 18 Illinois
Everett Bohrer Son M 16 Illinois
Ada Bohrer Daughter F 12 Illinois
Juanita Bohrer Daughter F 8 Missouri
Wilma Bohrer Daughter F 4 Missouri
Maxine Bohrer Daughter F 0 Illinois
At the time of the 1930 census, Howard and his family are found in Elmwood, Peoria County, Illinois;
Howard R Bohrer Head M 53 Illinois
Mary E Bohrer Wife F 42 Missouri
Wilma I Bohrer Daughter F 14 Missouri
Maxine M Bohrer Daughter F 10 Illinois
Howard Raymond Bohrer died on ___________ __, 1971 and his mortal remains were laid in the Lincoln Memorial Park in Oswego, Kendall County, Illinois. See his Find A Grave Memorial # 84551146.
5. Ada Bohrer, born __________ __, 1879 in Peoria County, Illinois.
6. ___________ Bohrer,
7. ___________ Bohrer
Now to continue with what we know about Samuel Bohrer and his family;
At the time of the 1880 census, the Bohrers are found in Elmwood, Peoria County, Illinois, where Samuel is farming;
Samuel Bohrer Self M 40 Illinois
Mary Bohrer Wife F 30 Ohio
Howard Bohrer Son M 4 Illinois
Ada Bohrer Daughter F 1 Illinois
Samuel died on September 1, 1885 in Peoria County, leaving Mary Ann with two children under the age of 10. At this time, I don't know whether Mary Ann remained in Elmwood Township or whether she moved west. However, I do now know, Thanks to Phil Bailey and Dale A. Bohrer, both descendants of the Bohrer family, that Mary Ann (Hammerbacker) Bohrer was married to Samuel's older brother, Joseph, in 1898, two years after Joseph was widowed. Joseph's first wife, Leannah "Ann" (__________) Stuckey, died in 1896. They had married in Peoria County on March 18, 1868.
Joseph and Mary Ann were married on __________ __, 1898 in __________, __________. After their marriage, they returned to Kansas, where he had been residing for some time. They were very likely married out west and Joseph and Mary Ann are found residing in Erie, Neosho County, Kansas in the 1900, 1910 and 1920 census records. This is Mary and Joseph at the time of the 1900 census in Erie Township Erie city, Neosho County, Kansas. She is listed as having had 7 children, only two of whom are still living;
Joseph Bohrer Head M 64 Virginia
Mary Bohrer Wife F Aug 1846 54 Ohio
When Mary Ann died on April 12, 1923, her earthly remains were returned to Illinois, where they were laid to rest beside, Samuel Bohrer, her husband of 16 years in the Southport Cemetery. When Joseph died in 1925, his body was laid next to that of his first wife in the East Hill Cemetery in Erie, Neosho County, Kansas.
by Baxter B. Fite III and Dan Commes, a great great grandson of Samuel Bohrer, who has a tin type of Samuel Bohrer in uniform. Dan can be contacted at (773) 281-6448. Dan is moving as of February of 2015 and has the tin type packed. Contact him again in April or May of 2015.
James M. Simkins was also a great help. His telephone number was (309) 692-3244.
(Baxter Fite would love to hear from anyone, especially descendants who might have more information about Cpl. Samuel Bohrer. Baxter would also love to see copies of any photographs of Samuel Bohrer that may have survived the years, especially any of him in uniform from his days in the Union Army, added to his Find A Grave site for all to see.)
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