son of
Thomas Chester NJ
Dorothy Fowier NJ
per death record
married Sarah Smith 1867 Mason Co IL
CORPORAL FRANCIS A. CHESTER was born near Leesburgh, Cumberland county, New Jersey, March 15, 1841, removed with his parent to Illinois in 1857, and enlisted as a farmer from Mason county. He served with his company in all the campaigns and battles in which the regiment was engaged; was promoted corporal, and was mustered out with the regiment. Returning to Mason county at the close of the war he resumed farming, has served as school trustee from 1878 to 1887, and resides at Teheran, Ill.
Company C was enrolled by Samuel Black, a farmer residing near Mason City, between July 23 and August 15, 1862, the entire company, except two – one from Logan and one from Peoria – enlisting from Mason county. At the organization of the company the following commissioned officers were elected: Samuel Black, captain; George A. Blanchard, first lieutenant, and Dr. William W. Walker, second lieutenant.
Of the 102 officers and men originally mustered in 8 were killed in action, 7 died of wounds, and 14 were hit whose wounds did not prove fatal while in the service, 22 died of disease, 24 were discharged for disability, 7 were transferred, 2 officers resigned and 31 officers and men were mustered out with the regiment.
History of the 85th Illinois Volunteers
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by Henry J. Aten
1901
CHAPTER XXIX.
Pages 375-392
Thomas Chester NJ
Dorothy Fowier NJ
per death record
married Sarah Smith 1867 Mason Co IL
CORPORAL FRANCIS A. CHESTER was born near Leesburgh, Cumberland county, New Jersey, March 15, 1841, removed with his parent to Illinois in 1857, and enlisted as a farmer from Mason county. He served with his company in all the campaigns and battles in which the regiment was engaged; was promoted corporal, and was mustered out with the regiment. Returning to Mason county at the close of the war he resumed farming, has served as school trustee from 1878 to 1887, and resides at Teheran, Ill.
Company C was enrolled by Samuel Black, a farmer residing near Mason City, between July 23 and August 15, 1862, the entire company, except two – one from Logan and one from Peoria – enlisting from Mason county. At the organization of the company the following commissioned officers were elected: Samuel Black, captain; George A. Blanchard, first lieutenant, and Dr. William W. Walker, second lieutenant.
Of the 102 officers and men originally mustered in 8 were killed in action, 7 died of wounds, and 14 were hit whose wounds did not prove fatal while in the service, 22 died of disease, 24 were discharged for disability, 7 were transferred, 2 officers resigned and 31 officers and men were mustered out with the regiment.
History of the 85th Illinois Volunteers
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by Henry J. Aten
1901
CHAPTER XXIX.
Pages 375-392
son of
Thomas Chester NJ
Dorothy Fowier NJ
per death record
married Sarah Smith 1867 Mason Co IL
CORPORAL FRANCIS A. CHESTER was born near Leesburgh, Cumberland county, New Jersey, March 15, 1841, removed with his parent to Illinois in 1857, and enlisted as a farmer from Mason county. He served with his company in all the campaigns and battles in which the regiment was engaged; was promoted corporal, and was mustered out with the regiment. Returning to Mason county at the close of the war he resumed farming, has served as school trustee from 1878 to 1887, and resides at Teheran, Ill.
Company C was enrolled by Samuel Black, a farmer residing near Mason City, between July 23 and August 15, 1862, the entire company, except two – one from Logan and one from Peoria – enlisting from Mason county. At the organization of the company the following commissioned officers were elected: Samuel Black, captain; George A. Blanchard, first lieutenant, and Dr. William W. Walker, second lieutenant.
Of the 102 officers and men originally mustered in 8 were killed in action, 7 died of wounds, and 14 were hit whose wounds did not prove fatal while in the service, 22 died of disease, 24 were discharged for disability, 7 were transferred, 2 officers resigned and 31 officers and men were mustered out with the regiment.
History of the 85th Illinois Volunteers
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by Henry J. Aten
1901
CHAPTER XXIX.
Pages 375-392
Thomas Chester NJ
Dorothy Fowier NJ
per death record
married Sarah Smith 1867 Mason Co IL
CORPORAL FRANCIS A. CHESTER was born near Leesburgh, Cumberland county, New Jersey, March 15, 1841, removed with his parent to Illinois in 1857, and enlisted as a farmer from Mason county. He served with his company in all the campaigns and battles in which the regiment was engaged; was promoted corporal, and was mustered out with the regiment. Returning to Mason county at the close of the war he resumed farming, has served as school trustee from 1878 to 1887, and resides at Teheran, Ill.
Company C was enrolled by Samuel Black, a farmer residing near Mason City, between July 23 and August 15, 1862, the entire company, except two – one from Logan and one from Peoria – enlisting from Mason county. At the organization of the company the following commissioned officers were elected: Samuel Black, captain; George A. Blanchard, first lieutenant, and Dr. William W. Walker, second lieutenant.
Of the 102 officers and men originally mustered in 8 were killed in action, 7 died of wounds, and 14 were hit whose wounds did not prove fatal while in the service, 22 died of disease, 24 were discharged for disability, 7 were transferred, 2 officers resigned and 31 officers and men were mustered out with the regiment.
History of the 85th Illinois Volunteers
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by Henry J. Aten
1901
CHAPTER XXIX.
Pages 375-392
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