ROBERT H. CASSENS
History of the 85th Illinois Volunteers
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by
Henry J. Aten
1901
CHAPTER XXX.
Pages 393 - 407
ROBERT CASSENS was born in Friedburg, Hanover, Germany, March 24, 1831, and emigrated to Illinois in 1856; was married and a blacksmith when he enlisted from Bath, in Mason county. He served with his company until detailed as blacksmith at brigade headquarters in October, 1863, and served in that capacity until the close of the war, when he was mustered out with the regiment. He removed to Nebraska in 1869 and to Colorado in 1893. He resides at Bolton, Arapahoe county, Colorado.
Company D was enrolled by Dr. Charles W. Houghton, residing at Bath, Mason county, and was recruited between July 18 and August 8, 1862. At the organization of the company, the following commissioned officers were elected: Charles W. Houghton, captain; Comfort H. Ramon, first lieutenant, and Charles H. Chatfield, second lieutenant.
This company was mustered in with 95 officers and men, of whom 5 were killed in action, 3 died of wounds, 1 was accidentally killed and 15 received wounds in battle which did not prove fatal while in the service, 13 died of disease, 22 were discharged for disability, 1 was transferred, and 40 officers and men were mustered out with the regiment.
Under the careful training of Lieutenant Chatfield this company became very proficient in the skirmish drill, and upon all occasions performed its duty with zeal and energy.
History of the 85th Illinois Volunteers
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by
Henry J. Aten
1901
CHAPTER XXX.
Pages 393 - 407
ROBERT CASSENS was born in Friedburg, Hanover, Germany, March 24, 1831, and emigrated to Illinois in 1856; was married and a blacksmith when he enlisted from Bath, in Mason county. He served with his company until detailed as blacksmith at brigade headquarters in October, 1863, and served in that capacity until the close of the war, when he was mustered out with the regiment. He removed to Nebraska in 1869 and to Colorado in 1893. He resides at Bolton, Arapahoe county, Colorado.
Company D was enrolled by Dr. Charles W. Houghton, residing at Bath, Mason county, and was recruited between July 18 and August 8, 1862. At the organization of the company, the following commissioned officers were elected: Charles W. Houghton, captain; Comfort H. Ramon, first lieutenant, and Charles H. Chatfield, second lieutenant.
This company was mustered in with 95 officers and men, of whom 5 were killed in action, 3 died of wounds, 1 was accidentally killed and 15 received wounds in battle which did not prove fatal while in the service, 13 died of disease, 22 were discharged for disability, 1 was transferred, and 40 officers and men were mustered out with the regiment.
Under the careful training of Lieutenant Chatfield this company became very proficient in the skirmish drill, and upon all occasions performed its duty with zeal and energy.
ROBERT H. CASSENS
History of the 85th Illinois Volunteers
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by
Henry J. Aten
1901
CHAPTER XXX.
Pages 393 - 407
ROBERT CASSENS was born in Friedburg, Hanover, Germany, March 24, 1831, and emigrated to Illinois in 1856; was married and a blacksmith when he enlisted from Bath, in Mason county. He served with his company until detailed as blacksmith at brigade headquarters in October, 1863, and served in that capacity until the close of the war, when he was mustered out with the regiment. He removed to Nebraska in 1869 and to Colorado in 1893. He resides at Bolton, Arapahoe county, Colorado.
Company D was enrolled by Dr. Charles W. Houghton, residing at Bath, Mason county, and was recruited between July 18 and August 8, 1862. At the organization of the company, the following commissioned officers were elected: Charles W. Houghton, captain; Comfort H. Ramon, first lieutenant, and Charles H. Chatfield, second lieutenant.
This company was mustered in with 95 officers and men, of whom 5 were killed in action, 3 died of wounds, 1 was accidentally killed and 15 received wounds in battle which did not prove fatal while in the service, 13 died of disease, 22 were discharged for disability, 1 was transferred, and 40 officers and men were mustered out with the regiment.
Under the careful training of Lieutenant Chatfield this company became very proficient in the skirmish drill, and upon all occasions performed its duty with zeal and energy.
History of the 85th Illinois Volunteers
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by
Henry J. Aten
1901
CHAPTER XXX.
Pages 393 - 407
ROBERT CASSENS was born in Friedburg, Hanover, Germany, March 24, 1831, and emigrated to Illinois in 1856; was married and a blacksmith when he enlisted from Bath, in Mason county. He served with his company until detailed as blacksmith at brigade headquarters in October, 1863, and served in that capacity until the close of the war, when he was mustered out with the regiment. He removed to Nebraska in 1869 and to Colorado in 1893. He resides at Bolton, Arapahoe county, Colorado.
Company D was enrolled by Dr. Charles W. Houghton, residing at Bath, Mason county, and was recruited between July 18 and August 8, 1862. At the organization of the company, the following commissioned officers were elected: Charles W. Houghton, captain; Comfort H. Ramon, first lieutenant, and Charles H. Chatfield, second lieutenant.
This company was mustered in with 95 officers and men, of whom 5 were killed in action, 3 died of wounds, 1 was accidentally killed and 15 received wounds in battle which did not prove fatal while in the service, 13 died of disease, 22 were discharged for disability, 1 was transferred, and 40 officers and men were mustered out with the regiment.
Under the careful training of Lieutenant Chatfield this company became very proficient in the skirmish drill, and upon all occasions performed its duty with zeal and energy.
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