Born in Germany, Frank Reisner enlisted in the 13th Indiana Infantry at the outset of the Civil War. With less than three weeks of training, his regiment was thrown into the battle of Rich Mountain, West Virginia. It saw action up and down the eastern seaboard, including Fort Sumter, Charleston, siege operations against Petersburg and Richmond, and the battle of Cold Harbor. Reisner took a leave of absence in 1864 to get married; he then returned to the front and was promoted to lieutenant. He arrived in Eugene in 1882 and became very active in the GAR, serving as state commander and in every office at the J. W. Geary post in Eugene. Besides owning a grocery store, Reisner was treasurer of Lane County and of the city of Eugene.
Born in Germany, Frank Reisner enlisted in the 13th Indiana Infantry at the outset of the Civil War. With less than three weeks of training, his regiment was thrown into the battle of Rich Mountain, West Virginia. It saw action up and down the eastern seaboard, including Fort Sumter, Charleston, siege operations against Petersburg and Richmond, and the battle of Cold Harbor. Reisner took a leave of absence in 1864 to get married; he then returned to the front and was promoted to lieutenant. He arrived in Eugene in 1882 and became very active in the GAR, serving as state commander and in every office at the J. W. Geary post in Eugene. Besides owning a grocery store, Reisner was treasurer of Lane County and of the city of Eugene.
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