Andrew was born sometime before July 28, 1840, exact date is unknown.
Andrew was named for his grandfather Andrew Fender but he was always known as Dick.
Both Andrew and his brother Clisby enlisted in the Army in the armed forces on August 11, 1862 at Edgington, Illinois. They both enlisted in the Infantry for three years. Company B, 126th Regiment, Illinois Volunteers, was composed largely of men from Perryton township, Mercer county, where the boys were raised. Henry D. Cline was the commanding Officer. They were mustered in on 4 September 1862, at Alton, Illinois. It is believed that Jacob Fender, their mother's half brother who was later killed in the War, was also in Company B. It is not known where they were sent right away after being mustered in, but in early November 1862 they were stationed at Alton, Illinois. On November 19, 1862 they were ordered south. (SOURCE: records of Union and Confederate Armies, Ser. 1, Vol. ?V.)
At the time of his enlistment Andrew was 21 years old, was 5' 10 1/2" tall, had dark complexion, dark eyes, dark hair, and was by occuption a farmer. At the time of his death he had in his possession the following articles: 1 cap, 1 pair boots, 1 knapsack, 1 purse, containing $ 1.00 in Bank notes, and 28 cents in special effects.
On November 28th, the Regiment was moved to LaGrange, Tennessee. Both Andrew and Clisby died there during a measles epidemic the following winter. They both served in the military from 11 August 1862 until 4 September 1965. Clisby died from Febris Intermittantis on January 10, 1863 due to lasck of nursing, medical care, and proper food. Andrew died of pneumonia following the measles three days later. They were said to have been from Perryton, Mercer, Illinois at the time of their deaths.
The names of both Andrew and Clisby appears on the Muster Out Roll of their Company at Pine Bluff, Artkansas, dated July 12, 1865. Thus these two young men, who died following a relapse of measles contracted in the line of duty died in the service of their county as surely as though they had been killed in battle. It is not known where they were buried although it is believed that they too are buried in the Millersburg Cemetery, but no stones can now be found marking their graves.
There is no record of their burial in their service records in Washington, D.C.
Eli Landreth, the brother just older than Clisby, named his first son Clisby Andrew Landreth in memory of his two brothers.
News of the deaths of the two brothers so soon after leaving home was a great shock to the parents and Clisby's bride. Thus, the tragedy of war was felt by many families.
Andrew was named for his grandfather Andrew Fender but he was always known as Dick.
Both Andrew and his brother Clisby enlisted in the Army in the armed forces on August 11, 1862 at Edgington, Illinois. They both enlisted in the Infantry for three years. Company B, 126th Regiment, Illinois Volunteers, was composed largely of men from Perryton township, Mercer county, where the boys were raised. Henry D. Cline was the commanding Officer. They were mustered in on 4 September 1862, at Alton, Illinois. It is believed that Jacob Fender, their mother's half brother who was later killed in the War, was also in Company B. It is not known where they were sent right away after being mustered in, but in early November 1862 they were stationed at Alton, Illinois. On November 19, 1862 they were ordered south. (SOURCE: records of Union and Confederate Armies, Ser. 1, Vol. ?V.)
At the time of his enlistment Andrew was 21 years old, was 5' 10 1/2" tall, had dark complexion, dark eyes, dark hair, and was by occuption a farmer. At the time of his death he had in his possession the following articles: 1 cap, 1 pair boots, 1 knapsack, 1 purse, containing $ 1.00 in Bank notes, and 28 cents in special effects.
On November 28th, the Regiment was moved to LaGrange, Tennessee. Both Andrew and Clisby died there during a measles epidemic the following winter. They both served in the military from 11 August 1862 until 4 September 1965. Clisby died from Febris Intermittantis on January 10, 1863 due to lasck of nursing, medical care, and proper food. Andrew died of pneumonia following the measles three days later. They were said to have been from Perryton, Mercer, Illinois at the time of their deaths.
The names of both Andrew and Clisby appears on the Muster Out Roll of their Company at Pine Bluff, Artkansas, dated July 12, 1865. Thus these two young men, who died following a relapse of measles contracted in the line of duty died in the service of their county as surely as though they had been killed in battle. It is not known where they were buried although it is believed that they too are buried in the Millersburg Cemetery, but no stones can now be found marking their graves.
There is no record of their burial in their service records in Washington, D.C.
Eli Landreth, the brother just older than Clisby, named his first son Clisby Andrew Landreth in memory of his two brothers.
News of the deaths of the two brothers so soon after leaving home was a great shock to the parents and Clisby's bride. Thus, the tragedy of war was felt by many families.
Andrew was born sometime before July 28, 1840, exact date is unknown.
Andrew was named for his grandfather Andrew Fender but he was always known as Dick.
Both Andrew and his brother Clisby enlisted in the Army in the armed forces on August 11, 1862 at Edgington, Illinois. They both enlisted in the Infantry for three years. Company B, 126th Regiment, Illinois Volunteers, was composed largely of men from Perryton township, Mercer county, where the boys were raised. Henry D. Cline was the commanding Officer. They were mustered in on 4 September 1862, at Alton, Illinois. It is believed that Jacob Fender, their mother's half brother who was later killed in the War, was also in Company B. It is not known where they were sent right away after being mustered in, but in early November 1862 they were stationed at Alton, Illinois. On November 19, 1862 they were ordered south. (SOURCE: records of Union and Confederate Armies, Ser. 1, Vol. ?V.)
At the time of his enlistment Andrew was 21 years old, was 5' 10 1/2" tall, had dark complexion, dark eyes, dark hair, and was by occuption a farmer. At the time of his death he had in his possession the following articles: 1 cap, 1 pair boots, 1 knapsack, 1 purse, containing $ 1.00 in Bank notes, and 28 cents in special effects.
On November 28th, the Regiment was moved to LaGrange, Tennessee. Both Andrew and Clisby died there during a measles epidemic the following winter. They both served in the military from 11 August 1862 until 4 September 1965. Clisby died from Febris Intermittantis on January 10, 1863 due to lasck of nursing, medical care, and proper food. Andrew died of pneumonia following the measles three days later. They were said to have been from Perryton, Mercer, Illinois at the time of their deaths.
The names of both Andrew and Clisby appears on the Muster Out Roll of their Company at Pine Bluff, Artkansas, dated July 12, 1865. Thus these two young men, who died following a relapse of measles contracted in the line of duty died in the service of their county as surely as though they had been killed in battle. It is not known where they were buried although it is believed that they too are buried in the Millersburg Cemetery, but no stones can now be found marking their graves.
There is no record of their burial in their service records in Washington, D.C.
Eli Landreth, the brother just older than Clisby, named his first son Clisby Andrew Landreth in memory of his two brothers.
News of the deaths of the two brothers so soon after leaving home was a great shock to the parents and Clisby's bride. Thus, the tragedy of war was felt by many families.
Andrew was named for his grandfather Andrew Fender but he was always known as Dick.
Both Andrew and his brother Clisby enlisted in the Army in the armed forces on August 11, 1862 at Edgington, Illinois. They both enlisted in the Infantry for three years. Company B, 126th Regiment, Illinois Volunteers, was composed largely of men from Perryton township, Mercer county, where the boys were raised. Henry D. Cline was the commanding Officer. They were mustered in on 4 September 1862, at Alton, Illinois. It is believed that Jacob Fender, their mother's half brother who was later killed in the War, was also in Company B. It is not known where they were sent right away after being mustered in, but in early November 1862 they were stationed at Alton, Illinois. On November 19, 1862 they were ordered south. (SOURCE: records of Union and Confederate Armies, Ser. 1, Vol. ?V.)
At the time of his enlistment Andrew was 21 years old, was 5' 10 1/2" tall, had dark complexion, dark eyes, dark hair, and was by occuption a farmer. At the time of his death he had in his possession the following articles: 1 cap, 1 pair boots, 1 knapsack, 1 purse, containing $ 1.00 in Bank notes, and 28 cents in special effects.
On November 28th, the Regiment was moved to LaGrange, Tennessee. Both Andrew and Clisby died there during a measles epidemic the following winter. They both served in the military from 11 August 1862 until 4 September 1965. Clisby died from Febris Intermittantis on January 10, 1863 due to lasck of nursing, medical care, and proper food. Andrew died of pneumonia following the measles three days later. They were said to have been from Perryton, Mercer, Illinois at the time of their deaths.
The names of both Andrew and Clisby appears on the Muster Out Roll of their Company at Pine Bluff, Artkansas, dated July 12, 1865. Thus these two young men, who died following a relapse of measles contracted in the line of duty died in the service of their county as surely as though they had been killed in battle. It is not known where they were buried although it is believed that they too are buried in the Millersburg Cemetery, but no stones can now be found marking their graves.
There is no record of their burial in their service records in Washington, D.C.
Eli Landreth, the brother just older than Clisby, named his first son Clisby Andrew Landreth in memory of his two brothers.
News of the deaths of the two brothers so soon after leaving home was a great shock to the parents and Clisby's bride. Thus, the tragedy of war was felt by many families.
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