History of the 85th Illinois Volunteers
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by Henry J. Aten1901
CHAPTER XXX.
Pages 393 - 407
ASERIA CAPPER, aged twenty-three, born in Cass county, Illinois, was single and a farmer when he enlisted from Bath. He served to the close of the war, but was sick in the hospital at Quincy, Ill., when the regiment was mustered out. No further record has been found.
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.
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by Henry J. Aten1901
CHAPTER XXX.
Pages 393 - 407
ASERIA CAPPER, aged twenty-three, born in Cass county, Illinois, was single and a farmer when he enlisted from Bath. He served to the close of the war, but was sick in the hospital at Quincy, Ill., when the regiment was mustered out. No further record has been found.
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. Aten1901
CHAPTER XXX.
Pages 393 - 407
ASERIA CAPPER, aged twenty-three, born in Cass county, Illinois, was single and a farmer when he enlisted from Bath. He served to the close of the war, but was sick in the hospital at Quincy, Ill., when the regiment was mustered out. No further record has been found.
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.
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by Henry J. Aten1901
CHAPTER XXX.
Pages 393 - 407
ASERIA CAPPER, aged twenty-three, born in Cass county, Illinois, was single and a farmer when he enlisted from Bath. He served to the close of the war, but was sick in the hospital at Quincy, Ill., when the regiment was mustered out. No further record has been found.
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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