(NOTE: Jacob V. Schleigh probably never sat for a portrait prior to his entry in the service during the Civil War. I truly believe that during the 10 months or so that the 86th was stationed in the Nashville, Tennessee area, that most of the veterans of the 86th took the time to sit for a portrait, not only to send copies home to the family that they missed, but also to trade among their mess mates and tent mates. These portraits were completed in the form of what was called a "tin type, or more often, in the form of what was called a "CDV" a paper picture glued to a heavier cardboard stock about the size of a baseball card. The CDV's were traded among the soldiers like the school children of today trade their pictures. For this reason, I truly believe that somewhere out there, perhaps not even in the hands of descendants, perhaps in the hands of descendants of his tent mates and mess mates, are photographs of Jacob V. Schleigh in uniform. I would love to see a photograph of Jacob V. Schleigh in uniform. Can anyone help me? Thanks, Baxter)
Private JACOB VALENTINE SCHLEIGH, Co. E, 86th Illinois
Jacob Valentine Schleigh was born on October 22, 1842/44 in either Dayton, Ohio or in Milton, Mahoning County (now Wood County), Ohio, the 4th of eight children known to have been born to Charles Schleigh and his 2nd wife Sarah (Lucas) Schleigh. Some members of the family believe that he was born in Dayton, Ohio in 1842, but he may have been born in 1843 or 1844 after the family had left Dayton. At the time he enlisted, Jacob gave his place of birth as Milton, Ohio and his age as 18. This would actually make his year of birth 1843, rather than 1842 or 1844.
Charles Schleigh was born c. 1799 in Pennsylvania, the son of Peter Schleigh, who was born in Germany about 1761. Charles was married to Sarah Lucas on September 30, 1835 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. In the late 1830's, the Schleighs moved briefly across the Ohio, River to Covington, Kentucky where their second son, John James Schleigh, was born and then by 1840 were back in Ohio. They may have a short time in the Dayton area of Montgomery County,, but, the Schleighs left Ohio behind for good sometime about 1845, moving to Illinois, where they settled in McLean County, Illinois, near Bloomington. The children born to Charles Schleigh include;
1. C_________ H. Schleigh, born c. 1831/32 in Ohio. C. H. may be the Charles Henry Schliegh that we find in Tailholt Township 3, Tulare County, California in the 1860 census;
Frank Dooley M 24 New York
Charles Schleigh M 28 Ohio
Delos Welch M 25 Ohio
Jesse Morgan M 26 Missouri
This Charles Henry Schleigh died on January 12, 1912 and his mortal remains were laid in the Vandalia Cemetery in Porterville, Tulare County, California. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 102572689.
2. Martin Van Buren Schleigh, born c. 1835/36 in Ohio.
3. John James Schleigh, born c. October __, 1837/39/40 in Ohio. John James Schleigh was married 1st to Mrs. Charity Freeman on December 8, 1859 in Peoria County. Charity was born on March 23, 1814 in _________, Tennessee.
John was married 2nd to Carolyn "Carrie" (Saesling) Lottman c. 1882/83.
At the time of the 1900 census, John and his family are found in Peoria Township, District 3 Peoria city Ward 7, Peoria County, Illinois;
John J Schleigh Head M 63 Ohio
Carrie H Schleigh Wife F 54 Switzerland
Henry L Lottmann Stepson M 40 Louisiana
Laura Schleigh Daughter F 17 Illinois
John J Schleigh Son M 14 Illinois
Carrie D Schleigh Daughter F 11 Illinois
See John's Find A Grave Memorial #61236734 for more information about him and his family.
4. Mary Ann Schleigh, born c. January 3, 1839/40/41 in Milton, Wood County, Ohio. Mary is found with the family in Peoria County, Illinois in the 1850 census. Mary died on November 9, 1854 in Peoria County, Illinois. Her mortal remains may have been initially buried in the old Moffitt Cemetery or in another Peoria area cemetery.
5. Jacob Valentine Schleigh, born October 22, 1842/44 in Ohio. See his biography below.
6. Robert Francis Schleigh, born August 5, 1846 in Illinois, possibly in or near Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois. By 1850, however, his parents moved the family to Peoria County, Illinois, where they are found in the 1850 census. He nor any members of his family can not be located in the 1860 census. However, it believed that Robert remained in Peoria County, when several other brothers are believed to have moved to Stark County, Illinois.
On September 6, 1864, Robert F. Schleigh entered the service as a Substitute, serving in Co. I of the 146th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. His residence is listed as Peoria County, Illinois.
Here is his service record found in the Illinois State Archives;
Illinois Civil War Detail Report
Name SCHLEIGH, ROBERT P Rank PVT
Company I Unit 146 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence PEORIA, PEORIA CO, IL
Age 18 Height 5' 6 Hair DARK
Eyes HAZEL Complexion DARK
Marital Status SINGLE
Occupation BLACKSMITH Nativity IL
Service Record
Joined When SEP 6, 1864
Joined Where PEORIA, IL
Joined By Whom CPT ALLAN
Period 1 YR Muster In SEP 6, 1864
Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom
Muster Out JUL 8, 1865
Muster Out Where SPRINGFIELD, IL
Muster Out By Whom LT HAWKES
Remarks SUBSTITUTE
Robert Francis Schleigh died on January 3, 1873 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois and his mortal remains were laid in Springdale Cemetery in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 160641270.
7. Catherine Eleanor Schleigh, born c. October 14, 1847/48 in Illinois. She is believed to have been born in or near Lexington, McLean County, Illinois. Catherine is found with the family in Peoria County at the time of the 1850 census. She nor any other members of the family can be found in the 1860 census. Catherine may, however, actually reside in Stark County, Illinois. Catherine E. Sleigh was married to Albert B. Horn on June 27, 1867 in Stark County, Illinois. The children born to Catherine and Albert include;
A. George L. Horn, born c. 1868 in Illinois. George is found with the family in the 1870 census, but, not in the 1880 census. George must have died either in Woodford or McLean County, Illinois in the 1870's.
B. Dora Horn, born c. 1869/70 in Illinois. Dora may have died in the 1870's as she is not found with the family in the 1880 census in McLean County, Illinois.
C. Cora Horn, born c. 1869/70 in Illinois. Cora is found with the family in the 1870 and 1880 census records in Woodford and McLean County, Illinois, respectively.
D. Sarah E. Horn, born c. 1873/74 in Illinois. Sarah was married to William Givin/Given in 1893. The following record is found in Familysearch;
Name William Givin
Spouse's Name Sarah E. Horn
Event Date 05 Sep 1893
Event Place Bride'S Home Near Sabina, Mclean, Illinois
Father's Name Thomas Givin
Mother's Name Malisa Williams
Spouse's Father's Name Albert B. Horn
Spouse's Mother's Name Catherine E. Schleigh
E. Mary L. Horn, born c. 1877/78 in Illinois.
possibly F. Agnes Horn, born c. 1893/94 in Illinois.
At the time of the 1870 census, Albert and Catherine are found in the city of Minonk, Woodford County, Illinois;
Albert Horn M 27 Ohio
Catharine E Horn F 22 Illinois
George L Horn M 2 Illinois
Dora Horn F 0 Illinois
Cora Horn F 0 Illinois
At the time of the 1880 census, the Horns are found in West Township, McLean County, Illinois;
A B Horn Self M 36 Ohio
C E Horn Wife F 32 Illinois
C C Horn Daughter F 10 Illinois
Sarah E Horn Daughter F 6 Illinois
Mary L Horn Daughter F 2 Illinois
Albert is believed to have died in the 1880's or 1890's and Catherine is believed to be the Catherine Horne we find in Waynesville Township, Waynesville village, De Witt County, Illinois at the time of the 1900 census. She is listed as being born in October of 1849 in Illinois, is widowed, as being the mother of 6 children, only four of whom are living and her father and mother were born in Pennsylvania and Ohio, respectively;
W A Graham Head M 52 Ohio
Flora Graham Wife F 43 Illinois
Catherine Horne Boarder F Oct 1849 51 Illinois
Agnes Horne Daughter F Jan 1894 6 Illinois
Nothing more is known about Catherine at this time.
8. Thomas Jefferson Schleigh, born November 19, 1850 in Peoria County, Illinois. Thomas died on July 6, 1852 in Peoria County, Illinois and his mortal remains were laid in the ______________ Cemetery in Peoria, Illinois.
9. Georgia Ann Schleigh, born c. 1853 in Peoria County, Illinois. Georgiana Schleigh was married to Oris B. Leason on May 8, 1870 in Peoria County, Illinois. Nothing more is known of Georgia/Georgiana at this time.
About 1844/45, Charles and Sarah brought the family west to Illinois, where they may have settled for a short time in the Bloomington area of McLean County. Their son, Robert, is believed to have been there in 1846. However, if they did settle there, they did not remain there long as by 1850, they have settled in the city of Peoria in Peoria County. At the time of the 1850 census, the Schleighs are found in Peoria City, Peoria County, Illinois;
Charles Schleigh M 50 Pennsylvania
Sarah Schleigh F 36 Ohio
C H Schleigh M 18 Ohio
Martin Schleigh M 14 Ohio
John Schleigh M 10 Kentucky
Mary Ann Schleigh F 10 Ohio
Jacob A Schleigh M 8 Ohio
Robert F Schleigh M 4 Illinois
Catharine Schleigh F 2 Illinois
Charles Schleigh died there in November of 1854 and Jacob resided for some time with his mother and older brothers, Martin Van Buren Schleigh and John James Schleigh. It is not known what became of Sarah Schleigh at this time. When she died or where her mortal remains were buried is not known at this time.
Now to continue with the biography of Jacob V. Schleigh;
By the 1860's Jacob V. Schleigh had moved to Stark County, Illinois, north of Peoria County, where he resided in Penn Township.
On August 5, 1862, John James Schleigh, who was now married and residing in Logan Township of Peoria County, volunteered to serve in a company which was being raised in Peoria County for service in the Union Army by a veteran of the Mexican War by the name of David W. Magee. Ten days later, on August 15, 1862, Jacob V. Schleigh volunteered to serve in a company which was being raised in Marshall, Stark and Bureau Counties by a local well known farmer by the name of Orlando Fountain for service in the Union Army during the Civil War. At the time he enlisted, Jacob gave his place of residence as Penn Township, Stark County, Illinois.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name SCHLEIGH, JACOB
Rank PVT Company E Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence PENN, STARK CO, IL Age 18 Height 5' 10 Hair BROWN
Eyes BLUE Complexion RUDDY Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity MILTON, MAHONING CO, OH
Service Record
Joined When AUG 15, 1862 Joined Where PENN, IL
Joined By Whom O FOUNTAIN Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUN 6, 1865
Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC Muster Out By Whom LT SCROGGS
Remarks N/A
When Fountain had about 100 volunteers, he led the company on a march into Peoria, Illinois, where they went into camp at Camp Lyon, near present day Glen Oak Park.
On August 27, 1862, Fountain and 88 of his volunteers, including Private Jacob V. Schleigh, were mustered in as Co. E of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Fountain was elected by the men of Co. E.
On September 7, 1862, the men of the 86th Illinois marched out of the gates of Camp Lyon, with much fanfare, through the streets of Peoria down to the railroad depot. There they were joined by the men of the 85th Illinois, who had been mustered into service at Camp Peoria. Together, at the depot, the men of the 85th & 86th boarded trains bound for Camp Joe Holt in Jeffersonville, Indiana, located across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. Three weeks later, on October 1, 1862, the men of the 85th & 86th Illinois were in the field in Kentucky as part of Colonel Daniel McCook's Brigade in pursuit of Confederate troops. There two regiments would remain together for the entire war.
On Oct. 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those Confederate troops in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, suffering their first casualties. There would be many more in the next few years. After the Battle of Perryville, the Confederate troops withdrew from Kentucky and the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Nashville, Tennessee, arriving there on November 7, 1862. They would remain there through the winter of 1862/63 and the spring and early summer of 1863.
That first winter in the field was rough on the green troops. Even before they left Kentucky, many members of McCook's Brigade were sick with various illnesses. On the way to Nashville, the men of McCook's Brigade spent some time in Gallatin, Tennessee, where they was an Army Hospital. When McCook's Brigade pulled out of Gallatin, heading for Nashville, many members of the Brigade were left behind sick in the hospital. One of those left behind was Private John James Schleigh, Co. H, 86th Illinois. Whatever his ailment, John was not getting any better and finally decided in late December of 1862, that it would be best to send John home in hopes that with the help of family and home cooking that he would recover his health. So, on January 1, 1863, the army discharged Private John James Schleigh and sent him home to Peoria.
During the next two and a half years, Private Jacob V. Schleigh served faithfully in Co. E as the men of the 86th served in Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina and North Carolina. During this time, Jacob was witness to and a participant in numerous battles and skirmishes, some of the bloodiest fighting in the Western Theatre of the war, including the Battles of Chickamauga, Georgia; Resaca, Georgia; Rome, Georgia; Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia; Peach Tree Creek, Georgia; Jonesboro, Georgia; Averysboro, North Carolina; and Bentonville, North Carolina, to name a few and marched with "Sherman to the Sea".
After the war came to a close, Sherman's army marched on to Washington, D. C. where on May 24, 1865, the men of Sherman's army marched down Pennsylvania Avenue on the 2nd day of the "Grand Review." According to a family genealogy book made by Myrtle I. Newman and Vada Cope about the Schleigh family, the men of the 86th were encamped "near the 'Soldiers' Home' until mustered out of service." On June 6, 1865, Private Jacob V. Schleigh was with the surviving members of the 86th Illinois when they were mustered out of service at Washington, D.C. They then were put on trains bound for Chicago, Illinois, where they received their final pay and were discharged on June 21, 1865. Then Jacob Schleigh, with the surviving members of Co. E, returned to their homes in Marshall, Stark and Bureau Counties.
On November 20, 1867, Jacob Valentine Schleigh was married to Mary Ellen Hannah at Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois. Mary was born on September 20, 1849 near Knoxville, Illinois. Mary is very likely the daughter of James Hannah and Sarah (__________) Hannah, who are found in Knox County, Illinois at the time of the 1850 census;
James Hannah M 38 Scotland
Sarah Hannah F 26 Indiana
Catharine Hannah F 8 Illinois
William Hannah M 6 Illinois
Robert Hannah M 4 Illinois
David Hannah M 3 Illinois
Mary Hannah F 0 Illinois
Daniel C Gladson M 32 North Carolina
Nancy Gladson F 28 Indiana
James Gladson M 12 Indiana
Alexander Gladson M 11 Indiana
Martha E Gladson F 7 Indiana
William C Gladson M 5 Indiana
Eight children are known to have been born to Jacob and Hannah. They are;
1. Sarah Schleigh, born c. 1869 in Illinois.
2. Ida Ann Schleigh, born c. 1873 in Illinois.
3. Clarence Bert/Bertel Schleigh, born January 16, 1875 in Beattie, Marshall County, Kansas. Clarence was married to Mary Elizabeth ___________, who was born c. 1883/84 in Iowa. Nine children are known to have been born to Clarence and May;
A. Dorothy Schleigh, born c. 1907/08 in Washington.
B. Raymond Schleigh, born c. 1909/10 in Oregon. At the time the 1930 census was taken, Raymond was an inmate in the Multnomah County Jail. Raymond was married in the 1930's and at the time of the 1940 census, Raymond and Helen are found in Tract 12, Portland, Portland City Election Precinct 165, Multnomah County, Oregon;
Raymond F Schleigh Head M 30 Oregon
Helen H Schleigh Wife F 27 Nebraska
C. Florence Schleigh, born c. 1911/12 in Oregon.
D. Richard L. Schleigh, born c. 1915/16 in Washington. Richard was married to Virginia B. ___________ in the 1930's and at the time of the 1940 census, Richard and Virginia are found in Tract 12, Portland, Portland City Election Precinct 165, Multnomah County, Oregon;
Richard L Schleigh Head M 25 Washington
Virginia B Schleigh Wife F 22 Oregon
E. Alberta Schleigh, born c. 1916/17 in Oregon.
F. Virginia Schleigh, born c. 1917/18 in Oregon.
G. William Henry Schleigh, born c. 1919/20 in Oregon.
H. Bonnie Belle Schleigh, born c. 1921/22 in Oregon.
I. Jack Leo Schleigh, born c. 1924/25 in Oregon.
At the time of the 1910 census, Clarence and his family are found in Linton, Multnomah County, Oregon;
Clarence B Schleigh Head M 35 Kansas
May E Schleigh Wife F 26 Iowa
Dorethy Schleigh Daughter F 2 Washington
Raymond Schleigh Son M 0 Oregon
At the time of the 1920 census, Clarence and his family are found in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon;
Bert Schleigh Head M 25 Kansas
Elizabeth Schleigh Wife F 37 Iowa
Dorothy Schleigh Daughter F 12 Washington
Raymond Schleigh Son M 10 Oregon
Florence Schleigh Daughter F 8 Oregon
Richard Schleigh Son M 4 Washington
Alberta Schleigh Daughter F 3 Oregon
Virginia Schleigh Daughter F 2 Oregon
William Schleigh Son M 0 Oregon
At the time of the 1930 census, Clarence and his family are found in Portland (Districts 1-219), Multnomah County, Oregon;
C Bert Schleigh Head M 54 Kansas
Mary E Schleigh Wife F 44 Iowa
Florence Schleigh Daughter F 18 Oregon
Richard Schleigh Son M 15 Washington
Alberta Schleigh Daughter F 13 Oregon
Virginia Schleigh Daughter F 12 Oregon
William Schleigh Son M 10 Oregon
Bonnieville Schleigh Daughter F 8 Oregon
Leo Schleigh Son M 5 Oregon
At the time of the 1940 census, Clarence and his family are found in Tract 11, Portland, Portland City Election Precinct 87, Multnomah County, Oregon;
Clarence B Schleigh Head M 65 Kansas
Mary Elizabeth Schleigh Wife F 56 Iowa
Wm Henry Schleigh Son M 21 Oregon
Bonnie Bell Schleigh Daughter F 18 Oregon
Jack Leo Schleigh Son M 15 Oregon
4. Myrtle Irene "Dana" Schleigh, born October 25, 1879 in Kansas. Myrtle was married 1st to Dr. John Matchett of Summerfield, Kansas in 1900. John died an untimely death from scarlet fever on January 9, 1905. John and Myrtle had one son;
A. John Matchett, who was born May 20, 1904.
Myrtle Irene (Schleigh) Matchett was married 2nd Fred J. Newman, a pharmacist, on an unknown date. Myrtle and Fred had no children. Myrtle died July 6, 1978, while Fred died on ___________ __, 19__. Their mortal remains were laid in the Fancy Creek Randolph Cemetery in Randolph, Riley County, Kansas.
5. Grace B. Schleigh, born November __, 1881 in Kansas.
6. Ray B. Schleigh, born April __, 1885 in Kansas. Nothing is found of Ray after the 1900 census.
7. Hope Schleigh, born in 1887 in Kansas; died in 1888 in Kansas; buried in the Beattie Union Cemetery next to her parents.
8. Ross DeLyle Schleigh, born December 28, 1891/2 in Beattie, Marshall County, Kansas. Ross served in the United States Army in both World War I and World War II and finally left the service with the rank of Major. Ross DeLyle Schleigh was married 1st to Mary Mae McClunny Lockett (1876 - 1970) and end to Hazel V. ___________ (1913 - 2003). Ross died on December 14, 1975 in Clifton, Bosque County, Texas and his mortal remains were laid in the Roselawn Memorial Park in Denton, Denton County, Texas. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 109558936.
Jacob and Mary first made their home at Camp Grove, Illinois in Stark County. At the time of the 1870 census, Jacob and his family are found in Penn Township of Stark County, Illinois;
Jacob Schleigh M 25 Ohio
Mary S Schleigh F 20 Illinois
Sarah L Schleigh F 0 Illinois
In 1874, Jacob and Mary Ellen made the decision to move on west and in 1876, they loaded their belongings in what was said to be a "Prairie Schooner" and traveled overland to Marshall County, Kansas, where they settled first in Summerfield, Kansas. It was there that they endured the invasion of locusts. In 1876, they moved to Beattie in Marshall County, Kansas. The Schleighs would reside in Beattie, Kansas the rest of their lives.
Not long after arriving in Beattie, Jacob "took charge of the Sherman House in Beattie for a few months." Late in 1876, they bought property in the west end of town where, forty-one years later, they would celebrate their Golden Wedding. At the time of the 1880 census, Jacob and his family are found in Beattie, Marshall County, Kansas, where he is working as a Barber;
Jachop Schleigh Self M 36 Ohio
Mary Schleigh Wife F 30 Illinois
Sarah Schleigh Daughter F 11 Illinois
Ida Ann Schleigh Daughter F 7 Illinois
Clarnc Schleigh Son M 5 Kansas
Myrtel Schleigh Daughter F 0 Kansas
In 1887, some of the surviving members of the 86th Illinois organized and held a reunion in Peoria, Illinois for the surviving members of the 86th Illinois during the week of August 27, 1887, the 25th Anniversary of the mustering in of the 86th back in 1862. More than 130 surviving members of the 86th attended this first reunion, which was such a success that it was decided to continue to hold a reunion every year during the week of August 27th as long as possible. These reunions continued to be held through 1923. Jacob Schleigh never attended any of these reunion, the great distance to be traveled and the difficulty in making this trek during the late 1800's undoubtedly playing a role.
In the late 1800's and early 1900's, Jacob is known to have operated a Saw mill in Beattie. At the time of the 1900 census, the Schleighs are found in Guittard Township Beattie city, Marshall County, Kansas. They have been married 32 years and Mary has had 4 children, all of whom are living;
Jacob V Schleigh Head M Oct 1842 58 Ohio
Mary E Schleigh Wife F Sep 1849 51 Illinois
Myrtle I Schleigh Daughter F Oct 1879 21 Kansas
Grace B Schleigh Daughter F Nov 1881 19 Kansas
Ray B Schleigh Son M Apr 1885 15 Kansas
Ross D Schleigh Son M Dec 1891 9 Kansas
Jacob was an active member of the G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic). He was a Charter member of Chase Post No. 101, Department of Kansas, G.A.R. which was organized in July of 1882 in Beattie, Kansas. Jacob was the first Officer of the Day.
Jacob and Mary Ellen were well known figures for many years in Beattie and it was said that later in life, "the young folks delighted in teasing Mr. Schleigh on Halloween Night."
Private Jacob V. Schleigh died on June 15, 1930 in Beattie, Kansas at the age of 88. His earthly remains were laid to rest in the Beattie Cemetery in Beattie, Kansas. Mary Ellen (Hannahs) Schleigh died on October 16, 1931 in Beattie, Kansas. Her earthly remains were laid beside those of her husband of 62 years in the Beattie Union Cemetery.
by Baxter B. Fite III, who can be contacted at [email protected] and at phone # (309) 685-5861, and Kera Matchett, a great-great-granddaughter of Jacob V. Schleigh, whose email address is [email protected]. Kara is Find A Contributor # 47639828.
(Baxter and Kera would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants, who might able to add anything to the biography of Private Jacob V. Schleigh and the Schleigh family. Baxter would also love to see copies of any other pictures of Jacob V. Schleigh that might still exist, especially any showing him in uniform from his days in the 86th, be added to his Find A Grave Memorial for all to see and enjoy and for the Marshall County Historical Society.)
Private JACOB VALENTINE SCHLEIGH, Co. E, 86th Illinois
Jacob Valentine Schleigh was born on October 22, 1842/44 in either Dayton, Ohio or in Milton, Mahoning County (now Wood County), Ohio, the 4th of eight children known to have been born to Charles Schleigh and his 2nd wife Sarah (Lucas) Schleigh. Some members of the family believe that he was born in Dayton, Ohio in 1842, but he may have been born in 1843 or 1844 after the family had left Dayton. At the time he enlisted, Jacob gave his place of birth as Milton, Ohio and his age as 18. This would actually make his year of birth 1843, rather than 1842 or 1844.
Charles Schleigh was born c. 1799 in Pennsylvania, the son of Peter Schleigh, who was born in Germany about 1761. Charles was married to Sarah Lucas on September 30, 1835 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. In the late 1830's, the Schleighs moved briefly across the Ohio, River to Covington, Kentucky where their second son, John James Schleigh, was born and then by 1840 were back in Ohio. They may have a short time in the Dayton area of Montgomery County,, but, the Schleighs left Ohio behind for good sometime about 1845, moving to Illinois, where they settled in McLean County, Illinois, near Bloomington. The children born to Charles Schleigh include;
1. C_________ H. Schleigh, born c. 1831/32 in Ohio. C. H. may be the Charles Henry Schliegh that we find in Tailholt Township 3, Tulare County, California in the 1860 census;
Frank Dooley M 24 New York
Charles Schleigh M 28 Ohio
Delos Welch M 25 Ohio
Jesse Morgan M 26 Missouri
This Charles Henry Schleigh died on January 12, 1912 and his mortal remains were laid in the Vandalia Cemetery in Porterville, Tulare County, California. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 102572689.
2. Martin Van Buren Schleigh, born c. 1835/36 in Ohio.
3. John James Schleigh, born c. October __, 1837/39/40 in Ohio. John James Schleigh was married 1st to Mrs. Charity Freeman on December 8, 1859 in Peoria County. Charity was born on March 23, 1814 in _________, Tennessee.
John was married 2nd to Carolyn "Carrie" (Saesling) Lottman c. 1882/83.
At the time of the 1900 census, John and his family are found in Peoria Township, District 3 Peoria city Ward 7, Peoria County, Illinois;
John J Schleigh Head M 63 Ohio
Carrie H Schleigh Wife F 54 Switzerland
Henry L Lottmann Stepson M 40 Louisiana
Laura Schleigh Daughter F 17 Illinois
John J Schleigh Son M 14 Illinois
Carrie D Schleigh Daughter F 11 Illinois
See John's Find A Grave Memorial #61236734 for more information about him and his family.
4. Mary Ann Schleigh, born c. January 3, 1839/40/41 in Milton, Wood County, Ohio. Mary is found with the family in Peoria County, Illinois in the 1850 census. Mary died on November 9, 1854 in Peoria County, Illinois. Her mortal remains may have been initially buried in the old Moffitt Cemetery or in another Peoria area cemetery.
5. Jacob Valentine Schleigh, born October 22, 1842/44 in Ohio. See his biography below.
6. Robert Francis Schleigh, born August 5, 1846 in Illinois, possibly in or near Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois. By 1850, however, his parents moved the family to Peoria County, Illinois, where they are found in the 1850 census. He nor any members of his family can not be located in the 1860 census. However, it believed that Robert remained in Peoria County, when several other brothers are believed to have moved to Stark County, Illinois.
On September 6, 1864, Robert F. Schleigh entered the service as a Substitute, serving in Co. I of the 146th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. His residence is listed as Peoria County, Illinois.
Here is his service record found in the Illinois State Archives;
Illinois Civil War Detail Report
Name SCHLEIGH, ROBERT P Rank PVT
Company I Unit 146 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence PEORIA, PEORIA CO, IL
Age 18 Height 5' 6 Hair DARK
Eyes HAZEL Complexion DARK
Marital Status SINGLE
Occupation BLACKSMITH Nativity IL
Service Record
Joined When SEP 6, 1864
Joined Where PEORIA, IL
Joined By Whom CPT ALLAN
Period 1 YR Muster In SEP 6, 1864
Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom
Muster Out JUL 8, 1865
Muster Out Where SPRINGFIELD, IL
Muster Out By Whom LT HAWKES
Remarks SUBSTITUTE
Robert Francis Schleigh died on January 3, 1873 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois and his mortal remains were laid in Springdale Cemetery in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 160641270.
7. Catherine Eleanor Schleigh, born c. October 14, 1847/48 in Illinois. She is believed to have been born in or near Lexington, McLean County, Illinois. Catherine is found with the family in Peoria County at the time of the 1850 census. She nor any other members of the family can be found in the 1860 census. Catherine may, however, actually reside in Stark County, Illinois. Catherine E. Sleigh was married to Albert B. Horn on June 27, 1867 in Stark County, Illinois. The children born to Catherine and Albert include;
A. George L. Horn, born c. 1868 in Illinois. George is found with the family in the 1870 census, but, not in the 1880 census. George must have died either in Woodford or McLean County, Illinois in the 1870's.
B. Dora Horn, born c. 1869/70 in Illinois. Dora may have died in the 1870's as she is not found with the family in the 1880 census in McLean County, Illinois.
C. Cora Horn, born c. 1869/70 in Illinois. Cora is found with the family in the 1870 and 1880 census records in Woodford and McLean County, Illinois, respectively.
D. Sarah E. Horn, born c. 1873/74 in Illinois. Sarah was married to William Givin/Given in 1893. The following record is found in Familysearch;
Name William Givin
Spouse's Name Sarah E. Horn
Event Date 05 Sep 1893
Event Place Bride'S Home Near Sabina, Mclean, Illinois
Father's Name Thomas Givin
Mother's Name Malisa Williams
Spouse's Father's Name Albert B. Horn
Spouse's Mother's Name Catherine E. Schleigh
E. Mary L. Horn, born c. 1877/78 in Illinois.
possibly F. Agnes Horn, born c. 1893/94 in Illinois.
At the time of the 1870 census, Albert and Catherine are found in the city of Minonk, Woodford County, Illinois;
Albert Horn M 27 Ohio
Catharine E Horn F 22 Illinois
George L Horn M 2 Illinois
Dora Horn F 0 Illinois
Cora Horn F 0 Illinois
At the time of the 1880 census, the Horns are found in West Township, McLean County, Illinois;
A B Horn Self M 36 Ohio
C E Horn Wife F 32 Illinois
C C Horn Daughter F 10 Illinois
Sarah E Horn Daughter F 6 Illinois
Mary L Horn Daughter F 2 Illinois
Albert is believed to have died in the 1880's or 1890's and Catherine is believed to be the Catherine Horne we find in Waynesville Township, Waynesville village, De Witt County, Illinois at the time of the 1900 census. She is listed as being born in October of 1849 in Illinois, is widowed, as being the mother of 6 children, only four of whom are living and her father and mother were born in Pennsylvania and Ohio, respectively;
W A Graham Head M 52 Ohio
Flora Graham Wife F 43 Illinois
Catherine Horne Boarder F Oct 1849 51 Illinois
Agnes Horne Daughter F Jan 1894 6 Illinois
Nothing more is known about Catherine at this time.
8. Thomas Jefferson Schleigh, born November 19, 1850 in Peoria County, Illinois. Thomas died on July 6, 1852 in Peoria County, Illinois and his mortal remains were laid in the ______________ Cemetery in Peoria, Illinois.
9. Georgia Ann Schleigh, born c. 1853 in Peoria County, Illinois. Georgiana Schleigh was married to Oris B. Leason on May 8, 1870 in Peoria County, Illinois. Nothing more is known of Georgia/Georgiana at this time.
About 1844/45, Charles and Sarah brought the family west to Illinois, where they may have settled for a short time in the Bloomington area of McLean County. Their son, Robert, is believed to have been there in 1846. However, if they did settle there, they did not remain there long as by 1850, they have settled in the city of Peoria in Peoria County. At the time of the 1850 census, the Schleighs are found in Peoria City, Peoria County, Illinois;
Charles Schleigh M 50 Pennsylvania
Sarah Schleigh F 36 Ohio
C H Schleigh M 18 Ohio
Martin Schleigh M 14 Ohio
John Schleigh M 10 Kentucky
Mary Ann Schleigh F 10 Ohio
Jacob A Schleigh M 8 Ohio
Robert F Schleigh M 4 Illinois
Catharine Schleigh F 2 Illinois
Charles Schleigh died there in November of 1854 and Jacob resided for some time with his mother and older brothers, Martin Van Buren Schleigh and John James Schleigh. It is not known what became of Sarah Schleigh at this time. When she died or where her mortal remains were buried is not known at this time.
Now to continue with the biography of Jacob V. Schleigh;
By the 1860's Jacob V. Schleigh had moved to Stark County, Illinois, north of Peoria County, where he resided in Penn Township.
On August 5, 1862, John James Schleigh, who was now married and residing in Logan Township of Peoria County, volunteered to serve in a company which was being raised in Peoria County for service in the Union Army by a veteran of the Mexican War by the name of David W. Magee. Ten days later, on August 15, 1862, Jacob V. Schleigh volunteered to serve in a company which was being raised in Marshall, Stark and Bureau Counties by a local well known farmer by the name of Orlando Fountain for service in the Union Army during the Civil War. At the time he enlisted, Jacob gave his place of residence as Penn Township, Stark County, Illinois.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name SCHLEIGH, JACOB
Rank PVT Company E Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence PENN, STARK CO, IL Age 18 Height 5' 10 Hair BROWN
Eyes BLUE Complexion RUDDY Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity MILTON, MAHONING CO, OH
Service Record
Joined When AUG 15, 1862 Joined Where PENN, IL
Joined By Whom O FOUNTAIN Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUN 6, 1865
Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC Muster Out By Whom LT SCROGGS
Remarks N/A
When Fountain had about 100 volunteers, he led the company on a march into Peoria, Illinois, where they went into camp at Camp Lyon, near present day Glen Oak Park.
On August 27, 1862, Fountain and 88 of his volunteers, including Private Jacob V. Schleigh, were mustered in as Co. E of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Fountain was elected by the men of Co. E.
On September 7, 1862, the men of the 86th Illinois marched out of the gates of Camp Lyon, with much fanfare, through the streets of Peoria down to the railroad depot. There they were joined by the men of the 85th Illinois, who had been mustered into service at Camp Peoria. Together, at the depot, the men of the 85th & 86th boarded trains bound for Camp Joe Holt in Jeffersonville, Indiana, located across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. Three weeks later, on October 1, 1862, the men of the 85th & 86th Illinois were in the field in Kentucky as part of Colonel Daniel McCook's Brigade in pursuit of Confederate troops. There two regiments would remain together for the entire war.
On Oct. 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those Confederate troops in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, suffering their first casualties. There would be many more in the next few years. After the Battle of Perryville, the Confederate troops withdrew from Kentucky and the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Nashville, Tennessee, arriving there on November 7, 1862. They would remain there through the winter of 1862/63 and the spring and early summer of 1863.
That first winter in the field was rough on the green troops. Even before they left Kentucky, many members of McCook's Brigade were sick with various illnesses. On the way to Nashville, the men of McCook's Brigade spent some time in Gallatin, Tennessee, where they was an Army Hospital. When McCook's Brigade pulled out of Gallatin, heading for Nashville, many members of the Brigade were left behind sick in the hospital. One of those left behind was Private John James Schleigh, Co. H, 86th Illinois. Whatever his ailment, John was not getting any better and finally decided in late December of 1862, that it would be best to send John home in hopes that with the help of family and home cooking that he would recover his health. So, on January 1, 1863, the army discharged Private John James Schleigh and sent him home to Peoria.
During the next two and a half years, Private Jacob V. Schleigh served faithfully in Co. E as the men of the 86th served in Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina and North Carolina. During this time, Jacob was witness to and a participant in numerous battles and skirmishes, some of the bloodiest fighting in the Western Theatre of the war, including the Battles of Chickamauga, Georgia; Resaca, Georgia; Rome, Georgia; Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia; Peach Tree Creek, Georgia; Jonesboro, Georgia; Averysboro, North Carolina; and Bentonville, North Carolina, to name a few and marched with "Sherman to the Sea".
After the war came to a close, Sherman's army marched on to Washington, D. C. where on May 24, 1865, the men of Sherman's army marched down Pennsylvania Avenue on the 2nd day of the "Grand Review." According to a family genealogy book made by Myrtle I. Newman and Vada Cope about the Schleigh family, the men of the 86th were encamped "near the 'Soldiers' Home' until mustered out of service." On June 6, 1865, Private Jacob V. Schleigh was with the surviving members of the 86th Illinois when they were mustered out of service at Washington, D.C. They then were put on trains bound for Chicago, Illinois, where they received their final pay and were discharged on June 21, 1865. Then Jacob Schleigh, with the surviving members of Co. E, returned to their homes in Marshall, Stark and Bureau Counties.
On November 20, 1867, Jacob Valentine Schleigh was married to Mary Ellen Hannah at Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois. Mary was born on September 20, 1849 near Knoxville, Illinois. Mary is very likely the daughter of James Hannah and Sarah (__________) Hannah, who are found in Knox County, Illinois at the time of the 1850 census;
James Hannah M 38 Scotland
Sarah Hannah F 26 Indiana
Catharine Hannah F 8 Illinois
William Hannah M 6 Illinois
Robert Hannah M 4 Illinois
David Hannah M 3 Illinois
Mary Hannah F 0 Illinois
Daniel C Gladson M 32 North Carolina
Nancy Gladson F 28 Indiana
James Gladson M 12 Indiana
Alexander Gladson M 11 Indiana
Martha E Gladson F 7 Indiana
William C Gladson M 5 Indiana
Eight children are known to have been born to Jacob and Hannah. They are;
1. Sarah Schleigh, born c. 1869 in Illinois.
2. Ida Ann Schleigh, born c. 1873 in Illinois.
3. Clarence Bert/Bertel Schleigh, born January 16, 1875 in Beattie, Marshall County, Kansas. Clarence was married to Mary Elizabeth ___________, who was born c. 1883/84 in Iowa. Nine children are known to have been born to Clarence and May;
A. Dorothy Schleigh, born c. 1907/08 in Washington.
B. Raymond Schleigh, born c. 1909/10 in Oregon. At the time the 1930 census was taken, Raymond was an inmate in the Multnomah County Jail. Raymond was married in the 1930's and at the time of the 1940 census, Raymond and Helen are found in Tract 12, Portland, Portland City Election Precinct 165, Multnomah County, Oregon;
Raymond F Schleigh Head M 30 Oregon
Helen H Schleigh Wife F 27 Nebraska
C. Florence Schleigh, born c. 1911/12 in Oregon.
D. Richard L. Schleigh, born c. 1915/16 in Washington. Richard was married to Virginia B. ___________ in the 1930's and at the time of the 1940 census, Richard and Virginia are found in Tract 12, Portland, Portland City Election Precinct 165, Multnomah County, Oregon;
Richard L Schleigh Head M 25 Washington
Virginia B Schleigh Wife F 22 Oregon
E. Alberta Schleigh, born c. 1916/17 in Oregon.
F. Virginia Schleigh, born c. 1917/18 in Oregon.
G. William Henry Schleigh, born c. 1919/20 in Oregon.
H. Bonnie Belle Schleigh, born c. 1921/22 in Oregon.
I. Jack Leo Schleigh, born c. 1924/25 in Oregon.
At the time of the 1910 census, Clarence and his family are found in Linton, Multnomah County, Oregon;
Clarence B Schleigh Head M 35 Kansas
May E Schleigh Wife F 26 Iowa
Dorethy Schleigh Daughter F 2 Washington
Raymond Schleigh Son M 0 Oregon
At the time of the 1920 census, Clarence and his family are found in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon;
Bert Schleigh Head M 25 Kansas
Elizabeth Schleigh Wife F 37 Iowa
Dorothy Schleigh Daughter F 12 Washington
Raymond Schleigh Son M 10 Oregon
Florence Schleigh Daughter F 8 Oregon
Richard Schleigh Son M 4 Washington
Alberta Schleigh Daughter F 3 Oregon
Virginia Schleigh Daughter F 2 Oregon
William Schleigh Son M 0 Oregon
At the time of the 1930 census, Clarence and his family are found in Portland (Districts 1-219), Multnomah County, Oregon;
C Bert Schleigh Head M 54 Kansas
Mary E Schleigh Wife F 44 Iowa
Florence Schleigh Daughter F 18 Oregon
Richard Schleigh Son M 15 Washington
Alberta Schleigh Daughter F 13 Oregon
Virginia Schleigh Daughter F 12 Oregon
William Schleigh Son M 10 Oregon
Bonnieville Schleigh Daughter F 8 Oregon
Leo Schleigh Son M 5 Oregon
At the time of the 1940 census, Clarence and his family are found in Tract 11, Portland, Portland City Election Precinct 87, Multnomah County, Oregon;
Clarence B Schleigh Head M 65 Kansas
Mary Elizabeth Schleigh Wife F 56 Iowa
Wm Henry Schleigh Son M 21 Oregon
Bonnie Bell Schleigh Daughter F 18 Oregon
Jack Leo Schleigh Son M 15 Oregon
4. Myrtle Irene "Dana" Schleigh, born October 25, 1879 in Kansas. Myrtle was married 1st to Dr. John Matchett of Summerfield, Kansas in 1900. John died an untimely death from scarlet fever on January 9, 1905. John and Myrtle had one son;
A. John Matchett, who was born May 20, 1904.
Myrtle Irene (Schleigh) Matchett was married 2nd Fred J. Newman, a pharmacist, on an unknown date. Myrtle and Fred had no children. Myrtle died July 6, 1978, while Fred died on ___________ __, 19__. Their mortal remains were laid in the Fancy Creek Randolph Cemetery in Randolph, Riley County, Kansas.
5. Grace B. Schleigh, born November __, 1881 in Kansas.
6. Ray B. Schleigh, born April __, 1885 in Kansas. Nothing is found of Ray after the 1900 census.
7. Hope Schleigh, born in 1887 in Kansas; died in 1888 in Kansas; buried in the Beattie Union Cemetery next to her parents.
8. Ross DeLyle Schleigh, born December 28, 1891/2 in Beattie, Marshall County, Kansas. Ross served in the United States Army in both World War I and World War II and finally left the service with the rank of Major. Ross DeLyle Schleigh was married 1st to Mary Mae McClunny Lockett (1876 - 1970) and end to Hazel V. ___________ (1913 - 2003). Ross died on December 14, 1975 in Clifton, Bosque County, Texas and his mortal remains were laid in the Roselawn Memorial Park in Denton, Denton County, Texas. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 109558936.
Jacob and Mary first made their home at Camp Grove, Illinois in Stark County. At the time of the 1870 census, Jacob and his family are found in Penn Township of Stark County, Illinois;
Jacob Schleigh M 25 Ohio
Mary S Schleigh F 20 Illinois
Sarah L Schleigh F 0 Illinois
In 1874, Jacob and Mary Ellen made the decision to move on west and in 1876, they loaded their belongings in what was said to be a "Prairie Schooner" and traveled overland to Marshall County, Kansas, where they settled first in Summerfield, Kansas. It was there that they endured the invasion of locusts. In 1876, they moved to Beattie in Marshall County, Kansas. The Schleighs would reside in Beattie, Kansas the rest of their lives.
Not long after arriving in Beattie, Jacob "took charge of the Sherman House in Beattie for a few months." Late in 1876, they bought property in the west end of town where, forty-one years later, they would celebrate their Golden Wedding. At the time of the 1880 census, Jacob and his family are found in Beattie, Marshall County, Kansas, where he is working as a Barber;
Jachop Schleigh Self M 36 Ohio
Mary Schleigh Wife F 30 Illinois
Sarah Schleigh Daughter F 11 Illinois
Ida Ann Schleigh Daughter F 7 Illinois
Clarnc Schleigh Son M 5 Kansas
Myrtel Schleigh Daughter F 0 Kansas
In 1887, some of the surviving members of the 86th Illinois organized and held a reunion in Peoria, Illinois for the surviving members of the 86th Illinois during the week of August 27, 1887, the 25th Anniversary of the mustering in of the 86th back in 1862. More than 130 surviving members of the 86th attended this first reunion, which was such a success that it was decided to continue to hold a reunion every year during the week of August 27th as long as possible. These reunions continued to be held through 1923. Jacob Schleigh never attended any of these reunion, the great distance to be traveled and the difficulty in making this trek during the late 1800's undoubtedly playing a role.
In the late 1800's and early 1900's, Jacob is known to have operated a Saw mill in Beattie. At the time of the 1900 census, the Schleighs are found in Guittard Township Beattie city, Marshall County, Kansas. They have been married 32 years and Mary has had 4 children, all of whom are living;
Jacob V Schleigh Head M Oct 1842 58 Ohio
Mary E Schleigh Wife F Sep 1849 51 Illinois
Myrtle I Schleigh Daughter F Oct 1879 21 Kansas
Grace B Schleigh Daughter F Nov 1881 19 Kansas
Ray B Schleigh Son M Apr 1885 15 Kansas
Ross D Schleigh Son M Dec 1891 9 Kansas
Jacob was an active member of the G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic). He was a Charter member of Chase Post No. 101, Department of Kansas, G.A.R. which was organized in July of 1882 in Beattie, Kansas. Jacob was the first Officer of the Day.
Jacob and Mary Ellen were well known figures for many years in Beattie and it was said that later in life, "the young folks delighted in teasing Mr. Schleigh on Halloween Night."
Private Jacob V. Schleigh died on June 15, 1930 in Beattie, Kansas at the age of 88. His earthly remains were laid to rest in the Beattie Cemetery in Beattie, Kansas. Mary Ellen (Hannahs) Schleigh died on October 16, 1931 in Beattie, Kansas. Her earthly remains were laid beside those of her husband of 62 years in the Beattie Union Cemetery.
by Baxter B. Fite III, who can be contacted at [email protected] and at phone # (309) 685-5861, and Kera Matchett, a great-great-granddaughter of Jacob V. Schleigh, whose email address is [email protected]. Kara is Find A Contributor # 47639828.
(Baxter and Kera would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants, who might able to add anything to the biography of Private Jacob V. Schleigh and the Schleigh family. Baxter would also love to see copies of any other pictures of Jacob V. Schleigh that might still exist, especially any showing him in uniform from his days in the 86th, be added to his Find A Grave Memorial for all to see and enjoy and for the Marshall County Historical Society.)
(NOTE: Jacob V. Schleigh probably never sat for a portrait prior to his entry in the service during the Civil War. I truly believe that during the 10 months or so that the 86th was stationed in the Nashville, Tennessee area, that most of the veterans of the 86th took the time to sit for a portrait, not only to send copies home to the family that they missed, but also to trade among their mess mates and tent mates. These portraits were completed in the form of what was called a "tin type, or more often, in the form of what was called a "CDV" a paper picture glued to a heavier cardboard stock about the size of a baseball card. The CDV's were traded among the soldiers like the school children of today trade their pictures. For this reason, I truly believe that somewhere out there, perhaps not even in the hands of descendants, perhaps in the hands of descendants of his tent mates and mess mates, are photographs of Jacob V. Schleigh in uniform. I would love to see a photograph of Jacob V. Schleigh in uniform. Can anyone help me? Thanks, Baxter)
Private JACOB VALENTINE SCHLEIGH, Co. E, 86th Illinois
Jacob Valentine Schleigh was born on October 22, 1842/44 in either Dayton, Ohio or in Milton, Mahoning County (now Wood County), Ohio, the 4th of eight children known to have been born to Charles Schleigh and his 2nd wife Sarah (Lucas) Schleigh. Some members of the family believe that he was born in Dayton, Ohio in 1842, but he may have been born in 1843 or 1844 after the family had left Dayton. At the time he enlisted, Jacob gave his place of birth as Milton, Ohio and his age as 18. This would actually make his year of birth 1843, rather than 1842 or 1844.
Charles Schleigh was born c. 1799 in Pennsylvania, the son of Peter Schleigh, who was born in Germany about 1761. Charles was married to Sarah Lucas on September 30, 1835 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. In the late 1830's, the Schleighs moved briefly across the Ohio, River to Covington, Kentucky where their second son, John James Schleigh, was born and then by 1840 were back in Ohio. They may have a short time in the Dayton area of Montgomery County,, but, the Schleighs left Ohio behind for good sometime about 1845, moving to Illinois, where they settled in McLean County, Illinois, near Bloomington. The children born to Charles Schleigh include;
1. C_________ H. Schleigh, born c. 1831/32 in Ohio. C. H. may be the Charles Henry Schliegh that we find in Tailholt Township 3, Tulare County, California in the 1860 census;
Frank Dooley M 24 New York
Charles Schleigh M 28 Ohio
Delos Welch M 25 Ohio
Jesse Morgan M 26 Missouri
This Charles Henry Schleigh died on January 12, 1912 and his mortal remains were laid in the Vandalia Cemetery in Porterville, Tulare County, California. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 102572689.
2. Martin Van Buren Schleigh, born c. 1835/36 in Ohio.
3. John James Schleigh, born c. October __, 1837/39/40 in Ohio. John James Schleigh was married 1st to Mrs. Charity Freeman on December 8, 1859 in Peoria County. Charity was born on March 23, 1814 in _________, Tennessee.
John was married 2nd to Carolyn "Carrie" (Saesling) Lottman c. 1882/83.
At the time of the 1900 census, John and his family are found in Peoria Township, District 3 Peoria city Ward 7, Peoria County, Illinois;
John J Schleigh Head M 63 Ohio
Carrie H Schleigh Wife F 54 Switzerland
Henry L Lottmann Stepson M 40 Louisiana
Laura Schleigh Daughter F 17 Illinois
John J Schleigh Son M 14 Illinois
Carrie D Schleigh Daughter F 11 Illinois
See John's Find A Grave Memorial #61236734 for more information about him and his family.
4. Mary Ann Schleigh, born c. January 3, 1839/40/41 in Milton, Wood County, Ohio. Mary is found with the family in Peoria County, Illinois in the 1850 census. Mary died on November 9, 1854 in Peoria County, Illinois. Her mortal remains may have been initially buried in the old Moffitt Cemetery or in another Peoria area cemetery.
5. Jacob Valentine Schleigh, born October 22, 1842/44 in Ohio. See his biography below.
6. Robert Francis Schleigh, born August 5, 1846 in Illinois, possibly in or near Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois. By 1850, however, his parents moved the family to Peoria County, Illinois, where they are found in the 1850 census. He nor any members of his family can not be located in the 1860 census. However, it believed that Robert remained in Peoria County, when several other brothers are believed to have moved to Stark County, Illinois.
On September 6, 1864, Robert F. Schleigh entered the service as a Substitute, serving in Co. I of the 146th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. His residence is listed as Peoria County, Illinois.
Here is his service record found in the Illinois State Archives;
Illinois Civil War Detail Report
Name SCHLEIGH, ROBERT P Rank PVT
Company I Unit 146 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence PEORIA, PEORIA CO, IL
Age 18 Height 5' 6 Hair DARK
Eyes HAZEL Complexion DARK
Marital Status SINGLE
Occupation BLACKSMITH Nativity IL
Service Record
Joined When SEP 6, 1864
Joined Where PEORIA, IL
Joined By Whom CPT ALLAN
Period 1 YR Muster In SEP 6, 1864
Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom
Muster Out JUL 8, 1865
Muster Out Where SPRINGFIELD, IL
Muster Out By Whom LT HAWKES
Remarks SUBSTITUTE
Robert Francis Schleigh died on January 3, 1873 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois and his mortal remains were laid in Springdale Cemetery in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 160641270.
7. Catherine Eleanor Schleigh, born c. October 14, 1847/48 in Illinois. She is believed to have been born in or near Lexington, McLean County, Illinois. Catherine is found with the family in Peoria County at the time of the 1850 census. She nor any other members of the family can be found in the 1860 census. Catherine may, however, actually reside in Stark County, Illinois. Catherine E. Sleigh was married to Albert B. Horn on June 27, 1867 in Stark County, Illinois. The children born to Catherine and Albert include;
A. George L. Horn, born c. 1868 in Illinois. George is found with the family in the 1870 census, but, not in the 1880 census. George must have died either in Woodford or McLean County, Illinois in the 1870's.
B. Dora Horn, born c. 1869/70 in Illinois. Dora may have died in the 1870's as she is not found with the family in the 1880 census in McLean County, Illinois.
C. Cora Horn, born c. 1869/70 in Illinois. Cora is found with the family in the 1870 and 1880 census records in Woodford and McLean County, Illinois, respectively.
D. Sarah E. Horn, born c. 1873/74 in Illinois. Sarah was married to William Givin/Given in 1893. The following record is found in Familysearch;
Name William Givin
Spouse's Name Sarah E. Horn
Event Date 05 Sep 1893
Event Place Bride'S Home Near Sabina, Mclean, Illinois
Father's Name Thomas Givin
Mother's Name Malisa Williams
Spouse's Father's Name Albert B. Horn
Spouse's Mother's Name Catherine E. Schleigh
E. Mary L. Horn, born c. 1877/78 in Illinois.
possibly F. Agnes Horn, born c. 1893/94 in Illinois.
At the time of the 1870 census, Albert and Catherine are found in the city of Minonk, Woodford County, Illinois;
Albert Horn M 27 Ohio
Catharine E Horn F 22 Illinois
George L Horn M 2 Illinois
Dora Horn F 0 Illinois
Cora Horn F 0 Illinois
At the time of the 1880 census, the Horns are found in West Township, McLean County, Illinois;
A B Horn Self M 36 Ohio
C E Horn Wife F 32 Illinois
C C Horn Daughter F 10 Illinois
Sarah E Horn Daughter F 6 Illinois
Mary L Horn Daughter F 2 Illinois
Albert is believed to have died in the 1880's or 1890's and Catherine is believed to be the Catherine Horne we find in Waynesville Township, Waynesville village, De Witt County, Illinois at the time of the 1900 census. She is listed as being born in October of 1849 in Illinois, is widowed, as being the mother of 6 children, only four of whom are living and her father and mother were born in Pennsylvania and Ohio, respectively;
W A Graham Head M 52 Ohio
Flora Graham Wife F 43 Illinois
Catherine Horne Boarder F Oct 1849 51 Illinois
Agnes Horne Daughter F Jan 1894 6 Illinois
Nothing more is known about Catherine at this time.
8. Thomas Jefferson Schleigh, born November 19, 1850 in Peoria County, Illinois. Thomas died on July 6, 1852 in Peoria County, Illinois and his mortal remains were laid in the ______________ Cemetery in Peoria, Illinois.
9. Georgia Ann Schleigh, born c. 1853 in Peoria County, Illinois. Georgiana Schleigh was married to Oris B. Leason on May 8, 1870 in Peoria County, Illinois. Nothing more is known of Georgia/Georgiana at this time.
About 1844/45, Charles and Sarah brought the family west to Illinois, where they may have settled for a short time in the Bloomington area of McLean County. Their son, Robert, is believed to have been there in 1846. However, if they did settle there, they did not remain there long as by 1850, they have settled in the city of Peoria in Peoria County. At the time of the 1850 census, the Schleighs are found in Peoria City, Peoria County, Illinois;
Charles Schleigh M 50 Pennsylvania
Sarah Schleigh F 36 Ohio
C H Schleigh M 18 Ohio
Martin Schleigh M 14 Ohio
John Schleigh M 10 Kentucky
Mary Ann Schleigh F 10 Ohio
Jacob A Schleigh M 8 Ohio
Robert F Schleigh M 4 Illinois
Catharine Schleigh F 2 Illinois
Charles Schleigh died there in November of 1854 and Jacob resided for some time with his mother and older brothers, Martin Van Buren Schleigh and John James Schleigh. It is not known what became of Sarah Schleigh at this time. When she died or where her mortal remains were buried is not known at this time.
Now to continue with the biography of Jacob V. Schleigh;
By the 1860's Jacob V. Schleigh had moved to Stark County, Illinois, north of Peoria County, where he resided in Penn Township.
On August 5, 1862, John James Schleigh, who was now married and residing in Logan Township of Peoria County, volunteered to serve in a company which was being raised in Peoria County for service in the Union Army by a veteran of the Mexican War by the name of David W. Magee. Ten days later, on August 15, 1862, Jacob V. Schleigh volunteered to serve in a company which was being raised in Marshall, Stark and Bureau Counties by a local well known farmer by the name of Orlando Fountain for service in the Union Army during the Civil War. At the time he enlisted, Jacob gave his place of residence as Penn Township, Stark County, Illinois.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name SCHLEIGH, JACOB
Rank PVT Company E Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence PENN, STARK CO, IL Age 18 Height 5' 10 Hair BROWN
Eyes BLUE Complexion RUDDY Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity MILTON, MAHONING CO, OH
Service Record
Joined When AUG 15, 1862 Joined Where PENN, IL
Joined By Whom O FOUNTAIN Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUN 6, 1865
Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC Muster Out By Whom LT SCROGGS
Remarks N/A
When Fountain had about 100 volunteers, he led the company on a march into Peoria, Illinois, where they went into camp at Camp Lyon, near present day Glen Oak Park.
On August 27, 1862, Fountain and 88 of his volunteers, including Private Jacob V. Schleigh, were mustered in as Co. E of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Fountain was elected by the men of Co. E.
On September 7, 1862, the men of the 86th Illinois marched out of the gates of Camp Lyon, with much fanfare, through the streets of Peoria down to the railroad depot. There they were joined by the men of the 85th Illinois, who had been mustered into service at Camp Peoria. Together, at the depot, the men of the 85th & 86th boarded trains bound for Camp Joe Holt in Jeffersonville, Indiana, located across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. Three weeks later, on October 1, 1862, the men of the 85th & 86th Illinois were in the field in Kentucky as part of Colonel Daniel McCook's Brigade in pursuit of Confederate troops. There two regiments would remain together for the entire war.
On Oct. 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those Confederate troops in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, suffering their first casualties. There would be many more in the next few years. After the Battle of Perryville, the Confederate troops withdrew from Kentucky and the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Nashville, Tennessee, arriving there on November 7, 1862. They would remain there through the winter of 1862/63 and the spring and early summer of 1863.
That first winter in the field was rough on the green troops. Even before they left Kentucky, many members of McCook's Brigade were sick with various illnesses. On the way to Nashville, the men of McCook's Brigade spent some time in Gallatin, Tennessee, where they was an Army Hospital. When McCook's Brigade pulled out of Gallatin, heading for Nashville, many members of the Brigade were left behind sick in the hospital. One of those left behind was Private John James Schleigh, Co. H, 86th Illinois. Whatever his ailment, John was not getting any better and finally decided in late December of 1862, that it would be best to send John home in hopes that with the help of family and home cooking that he would recover his health. So, on January 1, 1863, the army discharged Private John James Schleigh and sent him home to Peoria.
During the next two and a half years, Private Jacob V. Schleigh served faithfully in Co. E as the men of the 86th served in Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina and North Carolina. During this time, Jacob was witness to and a participant in numerous battles and skirmishes, some of the bloodiest fighting in the Western Theatre of the war, including the Battles of Chickamauga, Georgia; Resaca, Georgia; Rome, Georgia; Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia; Peach Tree Creek, Georgia; Jonesboro, Georgia; Averysboro, North Carolina; and Bentonville, North Carolina, to name a few and marched with "Sherman to the Sea".
After the war came to a close, Sherman's army marched on to Washington, D. C. where on May 24, 1865, the men of Sherman's army marched down Pennsylvania Avenue on the 2nd day of the "Grand Review." According to a family genealogy book made by Myrtle I. Newman and Vada Cope about the Schleigh family, the men of the 86th were encamped "near the 'Soldiers' Home' until mustered out of service." On June 6, 1865, Private Jacob V. Schleigh was with the surviving members of the 86th Illinois when they were mustered out of service at Washington, D.C. They then were put on trains bound for Chicago, Illinois, where they received their final pay and were discharged on June 21, 1865. Then Jacob Schleigh, with the surviving members of Co. E, returned to their homes in Marshall, Stark and Bureau Counties.
On November 20, 1867, Jacob Valentine Schleigh was married to Mary Ellen Hannah at Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois. Mary was born on September 20, 1849 near Knoxville, Illinois. Mary is very likely the daughter of James Hannah and Sarah (__________) Hannah, who are found in Knox County, Illinois at the time of the 1850 census;
James Hannah M 38 Scotland
Sarah Hannah F 26 Indiana
Catharine Hannah F 8 Illinois
William Hannah M 6 Illinois
Robert Hannah M 4 Illinois
David Hannah M 3 Illinois
Mary Hannah F 0 Illinois
Daniel C Gladson M 32 North Carolina
Nancy Gladson F 28 Indiana
James Gladson M 12 Indiana
Alexander Gladson M 11 Indiana
Martha E Gladson F 7 Indiana
William C Gladson M 5 Indiana
Eight children are known to have been born to Jacob and Hannah. They are;
1. Sarah Schleigh, born c. 1869 in Illinois.
2. Ida Ann Schleigh, born c. 1873 in Illinois.
3. Clarence Bert/Bertel Schleigh, born January 16, 1875 in Beattie, Marshall County, Kansas. Clarence was married to Mary Elizabeth ___________, who was born c. 1883/84 in Iowa. Nine children are known to have been born to Clarence and May;
A. Dorothy Schleigh, born c. 1907/08 in Washington.
B. Raymond Schleigh, born c. 1909/10 in Oregon. At the time the 1930 census was taken, Raymond was an inmate in the Multnomah County Jail. Raymond was married in the 1930's and at the time of the 1940 census, Raymond and Helen are found in Tract 12, Portland, Portland City Election Precinct 165, Multnomah County, Oregon;
Raymond F Schleigh Head M 30 Oregon
Helen H Schleigh Wife F 27 Nebraska
C. Florence Schleigh, born c. 1911/12 in Oregon.
D. Richard L. Schleigh, born c. 1915/16 in Washington. Richard was married to Virginia B. ___________ in the 1930's and at the time of the 1940 census, Richard and Virginia are found in Tract 12, Portland, Portland City Election Precinct 165, Multnomah County, Oregon;
Richard L Schleigh Head M 25 Washington
Virginia B Schleigh Wife F 22 Oregon
E. Alberta Schleigh, born c. 1916/17 in Oregon.
F. Virginia Schleigh, born c. 1917/18 in Oregon.
G. William Henry Schleigh, born c. 1919/20 in Oregon.
H. Bonnie Belle Schleigh, born c. 1921/22 in Oregon.
I. Jack Leo Schleigh, born c. 1924/25 in Oregon.
At the time of the 1910 census, Clarence and his family are found in Linton, Multnomah County, Oregon;
Clarence B Schleigh Head M 35 Kansas
May E Schleigh Wife F 26 Iowa
Dorethy Schleigh Daughter F 2 Washington
Raymond Schleigh Son M 0 Oregon
At the time of the 1920 census, Clarence and his family are found in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon;
Bert Schleigh Head M 25 Kansas
Elizabeth Schleigh Wife F 37 Iowa
Dorothy Schleigh Daughter F 12 Washington
Raymond Schleigh Son M 10 Oregon
Florence Schleigh Daughter F 8 Oregon
Richard Schleigh Son M 4 Washington
Alberta Schleigh Daughter F 3 Oregon
Virginia Schleigh Daughter F 2 Oregon
William Schleigh Son M 0 Oregon
At the time of the 1930 census, Clarence and his family are found in Portland (Districts 1-219), Multnomah County, Oregon;
C Bert Schleigh Head M 54 Kansas
Mary E Schleigh Wife F 44 Iowa
Florence Schleigh Daughter F 18 Oregon
Richard Schleigh Son M 15 Washington
Alberta Schleigh Daughter F 13 Oregon
Virginia Schleigh Daughter F 12 Oregon
William Schleigh Son M 10 Oregon
Bonnieville Schleigh Daughter F 8 Oregon
Leo Schleigh Son M 5 Oregon
At the time of the 1940 census, Clarence and his family are found in Tract 11, Portland, Portland City Election Precinct 87, Multnomah County, Oregon;
Clarence B Schleigh Head M 65 Kansas
Mary Elizabeth Schleigh Wife F 56 Iowa
Wm Henry Schleigh Son M 21 Oregon
Bonnie Bell Schleigh Daughter F 18 Oregon
Jack Leo Schleigh Son M 15 Oregon
4. Myrtle Irene "Dana" Schleigh, born October 25, 1879 in Kansas. Myrtle was married 1st to Dr. John Matchett of Summerfield, Kansas in 1900. John died an untimely death from scarlet fever on January 9, 1905. John and Myrtle had one son;
A. John Matchett, who was born May 20, 1904.
Myrtle Irene (Schleigh) Matchett was married 2nd Fred J. Newman, a pharmacist, on an unknown date. Myrtle and Fred had no children. Myrtle died July 6, 1978, while Fred died on ___________ __, 19__. Their mortal remains were laid in the Fancy Creek Randolph Cemetery in Randolph, Riley County, Kansas.
5. Grace B. Schleigh, born November __, 1881 in Kansas.
6. Ray B. Schleigh, born April __, 1885 in Kansas. Nothing is found of Ray after the 1900 census.
7. Hope Schleigh, born in 1887 in Kansas; died in 1888 in Kansas; buried in the Beattie Union Cemetery next to her parents.
8. Ross DeLyle Schleigh, born December 28, 1891/2 in Beattie, Marshall County, Kansas. Ross served in the United States Army in both World War I and World War II and finally left the service with the rank of Major. Ross DeLyle Schleigh was married 1st to Mary Mae McClunny Lockett (1876 - 1970) and end to Hazel V. ___________ (1913 - 2003). Ross died on December 14, 1975 in Clifton, Bosque County, Texas and his mortal remains were laid in the Roselawn Memorial Park in Denton, Denton County, Texas. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 109558936.
Jacob and Mary first made their home at Camp Grove, Illinois in Stark County. At the time of the 1870 census, Jacob and his family are found in Penn Township of Stark County, Illinois;
Jacob Schleigh M 25 Ohio
Mary S Schleigh F 20 Illinois
Sarah L Schleigh F 0 Illinois
In 1874, Jacob and Mary Ellen made the decision to move on west and in 1876, they loaded their belongings in what was said to be a "Prairie Schooner" and traveled overland to Marshall County, Kansas, where they settled first in Summerfield, Kansas. It was there that they endured the invasion of locusts. In 1876, they moved to Beattie in Marshall County, Kansas. The Schleighs would reside in Beattie, Kansas the rest of their lives.
Not long after arriving in Beattie, Jacob "took charge of the Sherman House in Beattie for a few months." Late in 1876, they bought property in the west end of town where, forty-one years later, they would celebrate their Golden Wedding. At the time of the 1880 census, Jacob and his family are found in Beattie, Marshall County, Kansas, where he is working as a Barber;
Jachop Schleigh Self M 36 Ohio
Mary Schleigh Wife F 30 Illinois
Sarah Schleigh Daughter F 11 Illinois
Ida Ann Schleigh Daughter F 7 Illinois
Clarnc Schleigh Son M 5 Kansas
Myrtel Schleigh Daughter F 0 Kansas
In 1887, some of the surviving members of the 86th Illinois organized and held a reunion in Peoria, Illinois for the surviving members of the 86th Illinois during the week of August 27, 1887, the 25th Anniversary of the mustering in of the 86th back in 1862. More than 130 surviving members of the 86th attended this first reunion, which was such a success that it was decided to continue to hold a reunion every year during the week of August 27th as long as possible. These reunions continued to be held through 1923. Jacob Schleigh never attended any of these reunion, the great distance to be traveled and the difficulty in making this trek during the late 1800's undoubtedly playing a role.
In the late 1800's and early 1900's, Jacob is known to have operated a Saw mill in Beattie. At the time of the 1900 census, the Schleighs are found in Guittard Township Beattie city, Marshall County, Kansas. They have been married 32 years and Mary has had 4 children, all of whom are living;
Jacob V Schleigh Head M Oct 1842 58 Ohio
Mary E Schleigh Wife F Sep 1849 51 Illinois
Myrtle I Schleigh Daughter F Oct 1879 21 Kansas
Grace B Schleigh Daughter F Nov 1881 19 Kansas
Ray B Schleigh Son M Apr 1885 15 Kansas
Ross D Schleigh Son M Dec 1891 9 Kansas
Jacob was an active member of the G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic). He was a Charter member of Chase Post No. 101, Department of Kansas, G.A.R. which was organized in July of 1882 in Beattie, Kansas. Jacob was the first Officer of the Day.
Jacob and Mary Ellen were well known figures for many years in Beattie and it was said that later in life, "the young folks delighted in teasing Mr. Schleigh on Halloween Night."
Private Jacob V. Schleigh died on June 15, 1930 in Beattie, Kansas at the age of 88. His earthly remains were laid to rest in the Beattie Cemetery in Beattie, Kansas. Mary Ellen (Hannahs) Schleigh died on October 16, 1931 in Beattie, Kansas. Her earthly remains were laid beside those of her husband of 62 years in the Beattie Union Cemetery.
by Baxter B. Fite III, who can be contacted at [email protected] and at phone # (309) 685-5861, and Kera Matchett, a great-great-granddaughter of Jacob V. Schleigh, whose email address is [email protected]. Kara is Find A Contributor # 47639828.
(Baxter and Kera would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants, who might able to add anything to the biography of Private Jacob V. Schleigh and the Schleigh family. Baxter would also love to see copies of any other pictures of Jacob V. Schleigh that might still exist, especially any showing him in uniform from his days in the 86th, be added to his Find A Grave Memorial for all to see and enjoy and for the Marshall County Historical Society.)
Private JACOB VALENTINE SCHLEIGH, Co. E, 86th Illinois
Jacob Valentine Schleigh was born on October 22, 1842/44 in either Dayton, Ohio or in Milton, Mahoning County (now Wood County), Ohio, the 4th of eight children known to have been born to Charles Schleigh and his 2nd wife Sarah (Lucas) Schleigh. Some members of the family believe that he was born in Dayton, Ohio in 1842, but he may have been born in 1843 or 1844 after the family had left Dayton. At the time he enlisted, Jacob gave his place of birth as Milton, Ohio and his age as 18. This would actually make his year of birth 1843, rather than 1842 or 1844.
Charles Schleigh was born c. 1799 in Pennsylvania, the son of Peter Schleigh, who was born in Germany about 1761. Charles was married to Sarah Lucas on September 30, 1835 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. In the late 1830's, the Schleighs moved briefly across the Ohio, River to Covington, Kentucky where their second son, John James Schleigh, was born and then by 1840 were back in Ohio. They may have a short time in the Dayton area of Montgomery County,, but, the Schleighs left Ohio behind for good sometime about 1845, moving to Illinois, where they settled in McLean County, Illinois, near Bloomington. The children born to Charles Schleigh include;
1. C_________ H. Schleigh, born c. 1831/32 in Ohio. C. H. may be the Charles Henry Schliegh that we find in Tailholt Township 3, Tulare County, California in the 1860 census;
Frank Dooley M 24 New York
Charles Schleigh M 28 Ohio
Delos Welch M 25 Ohio
Jesse Morgan M 26 Missouri
This Charles Henry Schleigh died on January 12, 1912 and his mortal remains were laid in the Vandalia Cemetery in Porterville, Tulare County, California. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 102572689.
2. Martin Van Buren Schleigh, born c. 1835/36 in Ohio.
3. John James Schleigh, born c. October __, 1837/39/40 in Ohio. John James Schleigh was married 1st to Mrs. Charity Freeman on December 8, 1859 in Peoria County. Charity was born on March 23, 1814 in _________, Tennessee.
John was married 2nd to Carolyn "Carrie" (Saesling) Lottman c. 1882/83.
At the time of the 1900 census, John and his family are found in Peoria Township, District 3 Peoria city Ward 7, Peoria County, Illinois;
John J Schleigh Head M 63 Ohio
Carrie H Schleigh Wife F 54 Switzerland
Henry L Lottmann Stepson M 40 Louisiana
Laura Schleigh Daughter F 17 Illinois
John J Schleigh Son M 14 Illinois
Carrie D Schleigh Daughter F 11 Illinois
See John's Find A Grave Memorial #61236734 for more information about him and his family.
4. Mary Ann Schleigh, born c. January 3, 1839/40/41 in Milton, Wood County, Ohio. Mary is found with the family in Peoria County, Illinois in the 1850 census. Mary died on November 9, 1854 in Peoria County, Illinois. Her mortal remains may have been initially buried in the old Moffitt Cemetery or in another Peoria area cemetery.
5. Jacob Valentine Schleigh, born October 22, 1842/44 in Ohio. See his biography below.
6. Robert Francis Schleigh, born August 5, 1846 in Illinois, possibly in or near Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois. By 1850, however, his parents moved the family to Peoria County, Illinois, where they are found in the 1850 census. He nor any members of his family can not be located in the 1860 census. However, it believed that Robert remained in Peoria County, when several other brothers are believed to have moved to Stark County, Illinois.
On September 6, 1864, Robert F. Schleigh entered the service as a Substitute, serving in Co. I of the 146th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. His residence is listed as Peoria County, Illinois.
Here is his service record found in the Illinois State Archives;
Illinois Civil War Detail Report
Name SCHLEIGH, ROBERT P Rank PVT
Company I Unit 146 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence PEORIA, PEORIA CO, IL
Age 18 Height 5' 6 Hair DARK
Eyes HAZEL Complexion DARK
Marital Status SINGLE
Occupation BLACKSMITH Nativity IL
Service Record
Joined When SEP 6, 1864
Joined Where PEORIA, IL
Joined By Whom CPT ALLAN
Period 1 YR Muster In SEP 6, 1864
Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom
Muster Out JUL 8, 1865
Muster Out Where SPRINGFIELD, IL
Muster Out By Whom LT HAWKES
Remarks SUBSTITUTE
Robert Francis Schleigh died on January 3, 1873 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois and his mortal remains were laid in Springdale Cemetery in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 160641270.
7. Catherine Eleanor Schleigh, born c. October 14, 1847/48 in Illinois. She is believed to have been born in or near Lexington, McLean County, Illinois. Catherine is found with the family in Peoria County at the time of the 1850 census. She nor any other members of the family can be found in the 1860 census. Catherine may, however, actually reside in Stark County, Illinois. Catherine E. Sleigh was married to Albert B. Horn on June 27, 1867 in Stark County, Illinois. The children born to Catherine and Albert include;
A. George L. Horn, born c. 1868 in Illinois. George is found with the family in the 1870 census, but, not in the 1880 census. George must have died either in Woodford or McLean County, Illinois in the 1870's.
B. Dora Horn, born c. 1869/70 in Illinois. Dora may have died in the 1870's as she is not found with the family in the 1880 census in McLean County, Illinois.
C. Cora Horn, born c. 1869/70 in Illinois. Cora is found with the family in the 1870 and 1880 census records in Woodford and McLean County, Illinois, respectively.
D. Sarah E. Horn, born c. 1873/74 in Illinois. Sarah was married to William Givin/Given in 1893. The following record is found in Familysearch;
Name William Givin
Spouse's Name Sarah E. Horn
Event Date 05 Sep 1893
Event Place Bride'S Home Near Sabina, Mclean, Illinois
Father's Name Thomas Givin
Mother's Name Malisa Williams
Spouse's Father's Name Albert B. Horn
Spouse's Mother's Name Catherine E. Schleigh
E. Mary L. Horn, born c. 1877/78 in Illinois.
possibly F. Agnes Horn, born c. 1893/94 in Illinois.
At the time of the 1870 census, Albert and Catherine are found in the city of Minonk, Woodford County, Illinois;
Albert Horn M 27 Ohio
Catharine E Horn F 22 Illinois
George L Horn M 2 Illinois
Dora Horn F 0 Illinois
Cora Horn F 0 Illinois
At the time of the 1880 census, the Horns are found in West Township, McLean County, Illinois;
A B Horn Self M 36 Ohio
C E Horn Wife F 32 Illinois
C C Horn Daughter F 10 Illinois
Sarah E Horn Daughter F 6 Illinois
Mary L Horn Daughter F 2 Illinois
Albert is believed to have died in the 1880's or 1890's and Catherine is believed to be the Catherine Horne we find in Waynesville Township, Waynesville village, De Witt County, Illinois at the time of the 1900 census. She is listed as being born in October of 1849 in Illinois, is widowed, as being the mother of 6 children, only four of whom are living and her father and mother were born in Pennsylvania and Ohio, respectively;
W A Graham Head M 52 Ohio
Flora Graham Wife F 43 Illinois
Catherine Horne Boarder F Oct 1849 51 Illinois
Agnes Horne Daughter F Jan 1894 6 Illinois
Nothing more is known about Catherine at this time.
8. Thomas Jefferson Schleigh, born November 19, 1850 in Peoria County, Illinois. Thomas died on July 6, 1852 in Peoria County, Illinois and his mortal remains were laid in the ______________ Cemetery in Peoria, Illinois.
9. Georgia Ann Schleigh, born c. 1853 in Peoria County, Illinois. Georgiana Schleigh was married to Oris B. Leason on May 8, 1870 in Peoria County, Illinois. Nothing more is known of Georgia/Georgiana at this time.
About 1844/45, Charles and Sarah brought the family west to Illinois, where they may have settled for a short time in the Bloomington area of McLean County. Their son, Robert, is believed to have been there in 1846. However, if they did settle there, they did not remain there long as by 1850, they have settled in the city of Peoria in Peoria County. At the time of the 1850 census, the Schleighs are found in Peoria City, Peoria County, Illinois;
Charles Schleigh M 50 Pennsylvania
Sarah Schleigh F 36 Ohio
C H Schleigh M 18 Ohio
Martin Schleigh M 14 Ohio
John Schleigh M 10 Kentucky
Mary Ann Schleigh F 10 Ohio
Jacob A Schleigh M 8 Ohio
Robert F Schleigh M 4 Illinois
Catharine Schleigh F 2 Illinois
Charles Schleigh died there in November of 1854 and Jacob resided for some time with his mother and older brothers, Martin Van Buren Schleigh and John James Schleigh. It is not known what became of Sarah Schleigh at this time. When she died or where her mortal remains were buried is not known at this time.
Now to continue with the biography of Jacob V. Schleigh;
By the 1860's Jacob V. Schleigh had moved to Stark County, Illinois, north of Peoria County, where he resided in Penn Township.
On August 5, 1862, John James Schleigh, who was now married and residing in Logan Township of Peoria County, volunteered to serve in a company which was being raised in Peoria County for service in the Union Army by a veteran of the Mexican War by the name of David W. Magee. Ten days later, on August 15, 1862, Jacob V. Schleigh volunteered to serve in a company which was being raised in Marshall, Stark and Bureau Counties by a local well known farmer by the name of Orlando Fountain for service in the Union Army during the Civil War. At the time he enlisted, Jacob gave his place of residence as Penn Township, Stark County, Illinois.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name SCHLEIGH, JACOB
Rank PVT Company E Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence PENN, STARK CO, IL Age 18 Height 5' 10 Hair BROWN
Eyes BLUE Complexion RUDDY Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity MILTON, MAHONING CO, OH
Service Record
Joined When AUG 15, 1862 Joined Where PENN, IL
Joined By Whom O FOUNTAIN Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUN 6, 1865
Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC Muster Out By Whom LT SCROGGS
Remarks N/A
When Fountain had about 100 volunteers, he led the company on a march into Peoria, Illinois, where they went into camp at Camp Lyon, near present day Glen Oak Park.
On August 27, 1862, Fountain and 88 of his volunteers, including Private Jacob V. Schleigh, were mustered in as Co. E of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Fountain was elected by the men of Co. E.
On September 7, 1862, the men of the 86th Illinois marched out of the gates of Camp Lyon, with much fanfare, through the streets of Peoria down to the railroad depot. There they were joined by the men of the 85th Illinois, who had been mustered into service at Camp Peoria. Together, at the depot, the men of the 85th & 86th boarded trains bound for Camp Joe Holt in Jeffersonville, Indiana, located across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. Three weeks later, on October 1, 1862, the men of the 85th & 86th Illinois were in the field in Kentucky as part of Colonel Daniel McCook's Brigade in pursuit of Confederate troops. There two regiments would remain together for the entire war.
On Oct. 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those Confederate troops in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, suffering their first casualties. There would be many more in the next few years. After the Battle of Perryville, the Confederate troops withdrew from Kentucky and the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Nashville, Tennessee, arriving there on November 7, 1862. They would remain there through the winter of 1862/63 and the spring and early summer of 1863.
That first winter in the field was rough on the green troops. Even before they left Kentucky, many members of McCook's Brigade were sick with various illnesses. On the way to Nashville, the men of McCook's Brigade spent some time in Gallatin, Tennessee, where they was an Army Hospital. When McCook's Brigade pulled out of Gallatin, heading for Nashville, many members of the Brigade were left behind sick in the hospital. One of those left behind was Private John James Schleigh, Co. H, 86th Illinois. Whatever his ailment, John was not getting any better and finally decided in late December of 1862, that it would be best to send John home in hopes that with the help of family and home cooking that he would recover his health. So, on January 1, 1863, the army discharged Private John James Schleigh and sent him home to Peoria.
During the next two and a half years, Private Jacob V. Schleigh served faithfully in Co. E as the men of the 86th served in Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina and North Carolina. During this time, Jacob was witness to and a participant in numerous battles and skirmishes, some of the bloodiest fighting in the Western Theatre of the war, including the Battles of Chickamauga, Georgia; Resaca, Georgia; Rome, Georgia; Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia; Peach Tree Creek, Georgia; Jonesboro, Georgia; Averysboro, North Carolina; and Bentonville, North Carolina, to name a few and marched with "Sherman to the Sea".
After the war came to a close, Sherman's army marched on to Washington, D. C. where on May 24, 1865, the men of Sherman's army marched down Pennsylvania Avenue on the 2nd day of the "Grand Review." According to a family genealogy book made by Myrtle I. Newman and Vada Cope about the Schleigh family, the men of the 86th were encamped "near the 'Soldiers' Home' until mustered out of service." On June 6, 1865, Private Jacob V. Schleigh was with the surviving members of the 86th Illinois when they were mustered out of service at Washington, D.C. They then were put on trains bound for Chicago, Illinois, where they received their final pay and were discharged on June 21, 1865. Then Jacob Schleigh, with the surviving members of Co. E, returned to their homes in Marshall, Stark and Bureau Counties.
On November 20, 1867, Jacob Valentine Schleigh was married to Mary Ellen Hannah at Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois. Mary was born on September 20, 1849 near Knoxville, Illinois. Mary is very likely the daughter of James Hannah and Sarah (__________) Hannah, who are found in Knox County, Illinois at the time of the 1850 census;
James Hannah M 38 Scotland
Sarah Hannah F 26 Indiana
Catharine Hannah F 8 Illinois
William Hannah M 6 Illinois
Robert Hannah M 4 Illinois
David Hannah M 3 Illinois
Mary Hannah F 0 Illinois
Daniel C Gladson M 32 North Carolina
Nancy Gladson F 28 Indiana
James Gladson M 12 Indiana
Alexander Gladson M 11 Indiana
Martha E Gladson F 7 Indiana
William C Gladson M 5 Indiana
Eight children are known to have been born to Jacob and Hannah. They are;
1. Sarah Schleigh, born c. 1869 in Illinois.
2. Ida Ann Schleigh, born c. 1873 in Illinois.
3. Clarence Bert/Bertel Schleigh, born January 16, 1875 in Beattie, Marshall County, Kansas. Clarence was married to Mary Elizabeth ___________, who was born c. 1883/84 in Iowa. Nine children are known to have been born to Clarence and May;
A. Dorothy Schleigh, born c. 1907/08 in Washington.
B. Raymond Schleigh, born c. 1909/10 in Oregon. At the time the 1930 census was taken, Raymond was an inmate in the Multnomah County Jail. Raymond was married in the 1930's and at the time of the 1940 census, Raymond and Helen are found in Tract 12, Portland, Portland City Election Precinct 165, Multnomah County, Oregon;
Raymond F Schleigh Head M 30 Oregon
Helen H Schleigh Wife F 27 Nebraska
C. Florence Schleigh, born c. 1911/12 in Oregon.
D. Richard L. Schleigh, born c. 1915/16 in Washington. Richard was married to Virginia B. ___________ in the 1930's and at the time of the 1940 census, Richard and Virginia are found in Tract 12, Portland, Portland City Election Precinct 165, Multnomah County, Oregon;
Richard L Schleigh Head M 25 Washington
Virginia B Schleigh Wife F 22 Oregon
E. Alberta Schleigh, born c. 1916/17 in Oregon.
F. Virginia Schleigh, born c. 1917/18 in Oregon.
G. William Henry Schleigh, born c. 1919/20 in Oregon.
H. Bonnie Belle Schleigh, born c. 1921/22 in Oregon.
I. Jack Leo Schleigh, born c. 1924/25 in Oregon.
At the time of the 1910 census, Clarence and his family are found in Linton, Multnomah County, Oregon;
Clarence B Schleigh Head M 35 Kansas
May E Schleigh Wife F 26 Iowa
Dorethy Schleigh Daughter F 2 Washington
Raymond Schleigh Son M 0 Oregon
At the time of the 1920 census, Clarence and his family are found in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon;
Bert Schleigh Head M 25 Kansas
Elizabeth Schleigh Wife F 37 Iowa
Dorothy Schleigh Daughter F 12 Washington
Raymond Schleigh Son M 10 Oregon
Florence Schleigh Daughter F 8 Oregon
Richard Schleigh Son M 4 Washington
Alberta Schleigh Daughter F 3 Oregon
Virginia Schleigh Daughter F 2 Oregon
William Schleigh Son M 0 Oregon
At the time of the 1930 census, Clarence and his family are found in Portland (Districts 1-219), Multnomah County, Oregon;
C Bert Schleigh Head M 54 Kansas
Mary E Schleigh Wife F 44 Iowa
Florence Schleigh Daughter F 18 Oregon
Richard Schleigh Son M 15 Washington
Alberta Schleigh Daughter F 13 Oregon
Virginia Schleigh Daughter F 12 Oregon
William Schleigh Son M 10 Oregon
Bonnieville Schleigh Daughter F 8 Oregon
Leo Schleigh Son M 5 Oregon
At the time of the 1940 census, Clarence and his family are found in Tract 11, Portland, Portland City Election Precinct 87, Multnomah County, Oregon;
Clarence B Schleigh Head M 65 Kansas
Mary Elizabeth Schleigh Wife F 56 Iowa
Wm Henry Schleigh Son M 21 Oregon
Bonnie Bell Schleigh Daughter F 18 Oregon
Jack Leo Schleigh Son M 15 Oregon
4. Myrtle Irene "Dana" Schleigh, born October 25, 1879 in Kansas. Myrtle was married 1st to Dr. John Matchett of Summerfield, Kansas in 1900. John died an untimely death from scarlet fever on January 9, 1905. John and Myrtle had one son;
A. John Matchett, who was born May 20, 1904.
Myrtle Irene (Schleigh) Matchett was married 2nd Fred J. Newman, a pharmacist, on an unknown date. Myrtle and Fred had no children. Myrtle died July 6, 1978, while Fred died on ___________ __, 19__. Their mortal remains were laid in the Fancy Creek Randolph Cemetery in Randolph, Riley County, Kansas.
5. Grace B. Schleigh, born November __, 1881 in Kansas.
6. Ray B. Schleigh, born April __, 1885 in Kansas. Nothing is found of Ray after the 1900 census.
7. Hope Schleigh, born in 1887 in Kansas; died in 1888 in Kansas; buried in the Beattie Union Cemetery next to her parents.
8. Ross DeLyle Schleigh, born December 28, 1891/2 in Beattie, Marshall County, Kansas. Ross served in the United States Army in both World War I and World War II and finally left the service with the rank of Major. Ross DeLyle Schleigh was married 1st to Mary Mae McClunny Lockett (1876 - 1970) and end to Hazel V. ___________ (1913 - 2003). Ross died on December 14, 1975 in Clifton, Bosque County, Texas and his mortal remains were laid in the Roselawn Memorial Park in Denton, Denton County, Texas. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 109558936.
Jacob and Mary first made their home at Camp Grove, Illinois in Stark County. At the time of the 1870 census, Jacob and his family are found in Penn Township of Stark County, Illinois;
Jacob Schleigh M 25 Ohio
Mary S Schleigh F 20 Illinois
Sarah L Schleigh F 0 Illinois
In 1874, Jacob and Mary Ellen made the decision to move on west and in 1876, they loaded their belongings in what was said to be a "Prairie Schooner" and traveled overland to Marshall County, Kansas, where they settled first in Summerfield, Kansas. It was there that they endured the invasion of locusts. In 1876, they moved to Beattie in Marshall County, Kansas. The Schleighs would reside in Beattie, Kansas the rest of their lives.
Not long after arriving in Beattie, Jacob "took charge of the Sherman House in Beattie for a few months." Late in 1876, they bought property in the west end of town where, forty-one years later, they would celebrate their Golden Wedding. At the time of the 1880 census, Jacob and his family are found in Beattie, Marshall County, Kansas, where he is working as a Barber;
Jachop Schleigh Self M 36 Ohio
Mary Schleigh Wife F 30 Illinois
Sarah Schleigh Daughter F 11 Illinois
Ida Ann Schleigh Daughter F 7 Illinois
Clarnc Schleigh Son M 5 Kansas
Myrtel Schleigh Daughter F 0 Kansas
In 1887, some of the surviving members of the 86th Illinois organized and held a reunion in Peoria, Illinois for the surviving members of the 86th Illinois during the week of August 27, 1887, the 25th Anniversary of the mustering in of the 86th back in 1862. More than 130 surviving members of the 86th attended this first reunion, which was such a success that it was decided to continue to hold a reunion every year during the week of August 27th as long as possible. These reunions continued to be held through 1923. Jacob Schleigh never attended any of these reunion, the great distance to be traveled and the difficulty in making this trek during the late 1800's undoubtedly playing a role.
In the late 1800's and early 1900's, Jacob is known to have operated a Saw mill in Beattie. At the time of the 1900 census, the Schleighs are found in Guittard Township Beattie city, Marshall County, Kansas. They have been married 32 years and Mary has had 4 children, all of whom are living;
Jacob V Schleigh Head M Oct 1842 58 Ohio
Mary E Schleigh Wife F Sep 1849 51 Illinois
Myrtle I Schleigh Daughter F Oct 1879 21 Kansas
Grace B Schleigh Daughter F Nov 1881 19 Kansas
Ray B Schleigh Son M Apr 1885 15 Kansas
Ross D Schleigh Son M Dec 1891 9 Kansas
Jacob was an active member of the G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic). He was a Charter member of Chase Post No. 101, Department of Kansas, G.A.R. which was organized in July of 1882 in Beattie, Kansas. Jacob was the first Officer of the Day.
Jacob and Mary Ellen were well known figures for many years in Beattie and it was said that later in life, "the young folks delighted in teasing Mr. Schleigh on Halloween Night."
Private Jacob V. Schleigh died on June 15, 1930 in Beattie, Kansas at the age of 88. His earthly remains were laid to rest in the Beattie Cemetery in Beattie, Kansas. Mary Ellen (Hannahs) Schleigh died on October 16, 1931 in Beattie, Kansas. Her earthly remains were laid beside those of her husband of 62 years in the Beattie Union Cemetery.
by Baxter B. Fite III, who can be contacted at [email protected] and at phone # (309) 685-5861, and Kera Matchett, a great-great-granddaughter of Jacob V. Schleigh, whose email address is [email protected]. Kara is Find A Contributor # 47639828.
(Baxter and Kera would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants, who might able to add anything to the biography of Private Jacob V. Schleigh and the Schleigh family. Baxter would also love to see copies of any other pictures of Jacob V. Schleigh that might still exist, especially any showing him in uniform from his days in the 86th, be added to his Find A Grave Memorial for all to see and enjoy and for the Marshall County Historical Society.)
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