Corporal ALEXANDER RUPP HEPPERLY, Co. H, 86th Illinois
Alexander R. Hepperly was born on May 14, 1844 at ___________, Illinois in Tazewell County, the son of John Hepperly and Parmelia or Parmele (Camelin) Hepperly. John Hepperly was born February 14, 1815 in Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, while Parmelia was born July 17, 1821 in New York. John and Parmele Camelin were married on November 28, 1837 in Tazewell County. John and Parmelia are believed to have had five children. They are;
1. Thomas Cameron Hepperly, born April __, 1840 in Illinois; married to Salina A. King; had at least one daughter named Grace Parmelia Hepperly, born June 19, 1878 in Clearfield, Ringgold County, Iowa; Thomas died on April __, 1920 and was buried in the Clearfield Cemetery, Clearfield, Iowa.
2. David Z. Hepperly, born March 24, 1842 in Illinois; David died on November 3, 1925 in __________, Kansas; buried in the Austin Cemetery in Anson, Sumner County, Kansas.
3. Margaret Hepperly, born c. 1843 in Illinois; married to __________ Hickey.
4. Alexander Rupp Hepperly, born May 14, 1844 in Illinois.
5. John Henry Hepperly, born February 14, 1847 in Illinois; married to Elizabeth McBride on November 11, 1869 in Stark County; John Henry died on January 21, 1924 in __________, Kansas; John and Elizabeth's earthly remains were laid to rest in the Austin Cemetery in Anson, Sumner County, Kansas.
At the time of the 1850 census, the Hepperly family is found residing in Tazewell County and are listed as Hipperly on the hard copies of the census. Parmelia (Camelin) Hepperly died on August 30, 1853 in Tazewell County and her earthly remains were laid to rest in the Fon Du Lac Township Cemetery in East Peoria, Illinois.
John Hepperly was then married to Elizabeth __________ on __________ __, 185__. Elizabeth was born on June 20, 1833 in __________, __________. One daughter is believed to have been born to them. She is;
6. Sarah S. Hepperly, born c. 1859 in Illinois.
John and Elizabeth are known to have resided for some time near Elmira, Illinois in Stark County. Elizabeth died on August 7, 1860 near Elmira, Illinois. Her earthly remains were laid to rest in the Elmira Cemetery near Elmira in Stark County. John died on November 26, 1887 in Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois. His earthly remains were laid to rest beside those of his first wife, Parmelia, in the Fon Du Lac Township Cemetery in Tazewell County.
On August 6, 1862, Alexander volunteered in Peoria, Illinois to serve in a company which was being raised in the Peoria, Illinois area by David W. Magee, a veteran of the Mexican War, for service in the Union Army during the Civil War. At the time he volunteered, Alexander did not list a place of residence, but he listed Cooper as his occupation. Alexander is believed to have been making his residence in Stark County at the time.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name HEPPERLY, ALEXANDER R
Rank PVT Company H Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence Age 18 Height 5' 3 1/2 Hair BROWN
Eyes BLUE Complexion LIGHT Marital Status SINGLE Occupation COOPER
Nativity TAZEWELL CO, IL
Service Record
Joined When AUG 6, 1862 Joined Where PEORIA, IL
Joined By Whom D H MAGEE Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUL 14, 1865
Muster Out Where SPRINGFIELD, IL Muster Out By Whom CPT HUNTINGTON
Remarks WOUNDED IN ACTION AT JONESBORO GA SEP 21, 1864 CORPORAL WAS IN NINE ENGAGEMENTS
When Magee had about 100 volunteers he assembled his company at Camp Lyons, located near present day Glen Oak Park in Peoria, where they remained in camp until they were mustered into service. On August 27, 1862 Magee and 89 of his volunteers, including now Private Alexander R. Hepperly, were mustered into service as Co. H of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Initially, the men of Co. H elected Magee to be their Captain. Magee, however, because of his past military experiences, was selected and promoted to the rank of Lt. Colonel of the entire regiment. After this John H. Hall, was elected by the men of Co. H to be their Captain.
On September 7, 1862, the men of the 85th & 86th Illinois marched out of the gates of Camp Lyon, through the streets of Peoria, with much fanfare, and boarded a train bound for Camp Joe Holt, Jeffersonville, Indiana, across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. Three weeks later, the men of the 85th & 86th were in the field in Kentucky as part of Col. Daniel McCook's Brigade, in pursuit of Confederate troops. On Oct. 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those troops in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, the 86th Illinois suffering their first casualties. There would be many more in the next three years.
During the next two years, Private Alexander R. Hepperly would serve faithfully in Co. H as the men of the 86th served in Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama. During this time, Sylvester 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 Chicakamauga, Georgia; Resaca, Georgia; Rome, Georgia, Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia; Peach Tree Creek, Georgia; and Jonesboro, Georgia. Also during his time in the service, Alexander was elected by the men of Co. H to fill a vacancy among the Corporals and he was promoted to such rank as a sign of his military bearing and dedication to service.
On September 21, 1864, during the Battle of Jonesboro, Georgia, Corporal Alexander R. Hepperly was severely wounded in the right thigh. It is not not known if the wound severe enough to require amputation of his right leg, but it was severe enough that Corporal Hepperly would spend the remainder of the war in Union Army Hospitals. At this point, I would guess he lost his right leg. After almost 10 months in Army Hospitals, Corporal Alexander R. Hepperly was finally discharged from the Army Hospital in Springfield, Illinois on July 14, 1865 and he returned to his home in Central Illinois. Alexander began collecting a Pension for his service on September 14, 1865.
Alexander was married to Elida A. Mix on September 26, 1869 in Stark County, Illinois. Elida was born on September 6, 1850 in Canada, most likely the daughter of Enos Mix (FAG #7746534) and Sally (Page) Mix (FAG #23013428), and was living in Toulon, Illinois at the time she was married. One daughter is known to have been born to Alexander and Elida. That was;
1. Mabel Hepperly, born c. 1873 in Illinois.
Sometime before 1880, Alexander and Elida moved west to Kansas, where they settled in Ellsworth, Kansas in Ellsworth County. They are found residing there at the time of the 1880 census. Alexander is a Lumber Merchant there in Ellsworth.
In the 1880's, Alexander was elected Clerk of the District Court for Ellsworth County. He served in this position from at least 1883 to 1890. In the late 1890's, the Hepperlys are known to have been wintering in _________, __________. Alexander was also elected to the Ellsworth City Council as a Councilman several times, serving from 1890 through 1893 and again in 1897. Alexander also operated a book store in Ellsworth for a number of years. He is also known to have been a member of the Board of Directors of the Ellsworth Pottery Company in the early 1890's.
Alexander was also very active in the G.A.R. and was a Charter Member of the Elmer E. Ellsworth G.A.R. Post #22, which was organized on May 3, 1880. He was a Chaplain for that Post for some time. Corporal Alexander R. Hepperly passed away on March 10, 1901 in ___________, Kansas. His earthly remains were laid to rest in the Ellsworth Cemetery in Ellsworth, Kansas. Elida began collecting a Widow's Pension after his passing. She died on November 29, 1902 at __________, Kansas and her earthly remains were laid beside those of her husband of 31 years in the Ellsworth Cemetery.
by Baxter B. Fite III
(Baxter would love to hear from anyone, especially descendants of the Hepperly family, who might be able to tell us more about Corporal Alexander R. Hepperly and the Hepperly family. Baxter would also love to copies of any pictures of Corporal Alexander R. Hepperly which may have survived the years, especially any showing him in uniform from his days in the 86th, for his Find A Grave site and for the local Historical Societies.)
Alexander R. Hepperly was born on May 14, 1844 at ___________, Illinois in Tazewell County, the son of John Hepperly and Parmelia or Parmele (Camelin) Hepperly. John Hepperly was born February 14, 1815 in Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, while Parmelia was born July 17, 1821 in New York. John and Parmele Camelin were married on November 28, 1837 in Tazewell County. John and Parmelia are believed to have had five children. They are;
1. Thomas Cameron Hepperly, born April __, 1840 in Illinois; married to Salina A. King; had at least one daughter named Grace Parmelia Hepperly, born June 19, 1878 in Clearfield, Ringgold County, Iowa; Thomas died on April __, 1920 and was buried in the Clearfield Cemetery, Clearfield, Iowa.
2. David Z. Hepperly, born March 24, 1842 in Illinois; David died on November 3, 1925 in __________, Kansas; buried in the Austin Cemetery in Anson, Sumner County, Kansas.
3. Margaret Hepperly, born c. 1843 in Illinois; married to __________ Hickey.
4. Alexander Rupp Hepperly, born May 14, 1844 in Illinois.
5. John Henry Hepperly, born February 14, 1847 in Illinois; married to Elizabeth McBride on November 11, 1869 in Stark County; John Henry died on January 21, 1924 in __________, Kansas; John and Elizabeth's earthly remains were laid to rest in the Austin Cemetery in Anson, Sumner County, Kansas.
At the time of the 1850 census, the Hepperly family is found residing in Tazewell County and are listed as Hipperly on the hard copies of the census. Parmelia (Camelin) Hepperly died on August 30, 1853 in Tazewell County and her earthly remains were laid to rest in the Fon Du Lac Township Cemetery in East Peoria, Illinois.
John Hepperly was then married to Elizabeth __________ on __________ __, 185__. Elizabeth was born on June 20, 1833 in __________, __________. One daughter is believed to have been born to them. She is;
6. Sarah S. Hepperly, born c. 1859 in Illinois.
John and Elizabeth are known to have resided for some time near Elmira, Illinois in Stark County. Elizabeth died on August 7, 1860 near Elmira, Illinois. Her earthly remains were laid to rest in the Elmira Cemetery near Elmira in Stark County. John died on November 26, 1887 in Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois. His earthly remains were laid to rest beside those of his first wife, Parmelia, in the Fon Du Lac Township Cemetery in Tazewell County.
On August 6, 1862, Alexander volunteered in Peoria, Illinois to serve in a company which was being raised in the Peoria, Illinois area by David W. Magee, a veteran of the Mexican War, for service in the Union Army during the Civil War. At the time he volunteered, Alexander did not list a place of residence, but he listed Cooper as his occupation. Alexander is believed to have been making his residence in Stark County at the time.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name HEPPERLY, ALEXANDER R
Rank PVT Company H Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence Age 18 Height 5' 3 1/2 Hair BROWN
Eyes BLUE Complexion LIGHT Marital Status SINGLE Occupation COOPER
Nativity TAZEWELL CO, IL
Service Record
Joined When AUG 6, 1862 Joined Where PEORIA, IL
Joined By Whom D H MAGEE Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUL 14, 1865
Muster Out Where SPRINGFIELD, IL Muster Out By Whom CPT HUNTINGTON
Remarks WOUNDED IN ACTION AT JONESBORO GA SEP 21, 1864 CORPORAL WAS IN NINE ENGAGEMENTS
When Magee had about 100 volunteers he assembled his company at Camp Lyons, located near present day Glen Oak Park in Peoria, where they remained in camp until they were mustered into service. On August 27, 1862 Magee and 89 of his volunteers, including now Private Alexander R. Hepperly, were mustered into service as Co. H of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Initially, the men of Co. H elected Magee to be their Captain. Magee, however, because of his past military experiences, was selected and promoted to the rank of Lt. Colonel of the entire regiment. After this John H. Hall, was elected by the men of Co. H to be their Captain.
On September 7, 1862, the men of the 85th & 86th Illinois marched out of the gates of Camp Lyon, through the streets of Peoria, with much fanfare, and boarded a train bound for Camp Joe Holt, Jeffersonville, Indiana, across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. Three weeks later, the men of the 85th & 86th were in the field in Kentucky as part of Col. Daniel McCook's Brigade, in pursuit of Confederate troops. On Oct. 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those troops in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, the 86th Illinois suffering their first casualties. There would be many more in the next three years.
During the next two years, Private Alexander R. Hepperly would serve faithfully in Co. H as the men of the 86th served in Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama. During this time, Sylvester 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 Chicakamauga, Georgia; Resaca, Georgia; Rome, Georgia, Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia; Peach Tree Creek, Georgia; and Jonesboro, Georgia. Also during his time in the service, Alexander was elected by the men of Co. H to fill a vacancy among the Corporals and he was promoted to such rank as a sign of his military bearing and dedication to service.
On September 21, 1864, during the Battle of Jonesboro, Georgia, Corporal Alexander R. Hepperly was severely wounded in the right thigh. It is not not known if the wound severe enough to require amputation of his right leg, but it was severe enough that Corporal Hepperly would spend the remainder of the war in Union Army Hospitals. At this point, I would guess he lost his right leg. After almost 10 months in Army Hospitals, Corporal Alexander R. Hepperly was finally discharged from the Army Hospital in Springfield, Illinois on July 14, 1865 and he returned to his home in Central Illinois. Alexander began collecting a Pension for his service on September 14, 1865.
Alexander was married to Elida A. Mix on September 26, 1869 in Stark County, Illinois. Elida was born on September 6, 1850 in Canada, most likely the daughter of Enos Mix (FAG #7746534) and Sally (Page) Mix (FAG #23013428), and was living in Toulon, Illinois at the time she was married. One daughter is known to have been born to Alexander and Elida. That was;
1. Mabel Hepperly, born c. 1873 in Illinois.
Sometime before 1880, Alexander and Elida moved west to Kansas, where they settled in Ellsworth, Kansas in Ellsworth County. They are found residing there at the time of the 1880 census. Alexander is a Lumber Merchant there in Ellsworth.
In the 1880's, Alexander was elected Clerk of the District Court for Ellsworth County. He served in this position from at least 1883 to 1890. In the late 1890's, the Hepperlys are known to have been wintering in _________, __________. Alexander was also elected to the Ellsworth City Council as a Councilman several times, serving from 1890 through 1893 and again in 1897. Alexander also operated a book store in Ellsworth for a number of years. He is also known to have been a member of the Board of Directors of the Ellsworth Pottery Company in the early 1890's.
Alexander was also very active in the G.A.R. and was a Charter Member of the Elmer E. Ellsworth G.A.R. Post #22, which was organized on May 3, 1880. He was a Chaplain for that Post for some time. Corporal Alexander R. Hepperly passed away on March 10, 1901 in ___________, Kansas. His earthly remains were laid to rest in the Ellsworth Cemetery in Ellsworth, Kansas. Elida began collecting a Widow's Pension after his passing. She died on November 29, 1902 at __________, Kansas and her earthly remains were laid beside those of her husband of 31 years in the Ellsworth Cemetery.
by Baxter B. Fite III
(Baxter would love to hear from anyone, especially descendants of the Hepperly family, who might be able to tell us more about Corporal Alexander R. Hepperly and the Hepperly family. Baxter would also love to copies of any pictures of Corporal Alexander R. Hepperly which may have survived the years, especially any showing him in uniform from his days in the 86th, for his Find A Grave site and for the local Historical Societies.)
Corporal ALEXANDER RUPP HEPPERLY, Co. H, 86th Illinois
Alexander R. Hepperly was born on May 14, 1844 at ___________, Illinois in Tazewell County, the son of John Hepperly and Parmelia or Parmele (Camelin) Hepperly. John Hepperly was born February 14, 1815 in Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, while Parmelia was born July 17, 1821 in New York. John and Parmele Camelin were married on November 28, 1837 in Tazewell County. John and Parmelia are believed to have had five children. They are;
1. Thomas Cameron Hepperly, born April __, 1840 in Illinois; married to Salina A. King; had at least one daughter named Grace Parmelia Hepperly, born June 19, 1878 in Clearfield, Ringgold County, Iowa; Thomas died on April __, 1920 and was buried in the Clearfield Cemetery, Clearfield, Iowa.
2. David Z. Hepperly, born March 24, 1842 in Illinois; David died on November 3, 1925 in __________, Kansas; buried in the Austin Cemetery in Anson, Sumner County, Kansas.
3. Margaret Hepperly, born c. 1843 in Illinois; married to __________ Hickey.
4. Alexander Rupp Hepperly, born May 14, 1844 in Illinois.
5. John Henry Hepperly, born February 14, 1847 in Illinois; married to Elizabeth McBride on November 11, 1869 in Stark County; John Henry died on January 21, 1924 in __________, Kansas; John and Elizabeth's earthly remains were laid to rest in the Austin Cemetery in Anson, Sumner County, Kansas.
At the time of the 1850 census, the Hepperly family is found residing in Tazewell County and are listed as Hipperly on the hard copies of the census. Parmelia (Camelin) Hepperly died on August 30, 1853 in Tazewell County and her earthly remains were laid to rest in the Fon Du Lac Township Cemetery in East Peoria, Illinois.
John Hepperly was then married to Elizabeth __________ on __________ __, 185__. Elizabeth was born on June 20, 1833 in __________, __________. One daughter is believed to have been born to them. She is;
6. Sarah S. Hepperly, born c. 1859 in Illinois.
John and Elizabeth are known to have resided for some time near Elmira, Illinois in Stark County. Elizabeth died on August 7, 1860 near Elmira, Illinois. Her earthly remains were laid to rest in the Elmira Cemetery near Elmira in Stark County. John died on November 26, 1887 in Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois. His earthly remains were laid to rest beside those of his first wife, Parmelia, in the Fon Du Lac Township Cemetery in Tazewell County.
On August 6, 1862, Alexander volunteered in Peoria, Illinois to serve in a company which was being raised in the Peoria, Illinois area by David W. Magee, a veteran of the Mexican War, for service in the Union Army during the Civil War. At the time he volunteered, Alexander did not list a place of residence, but he listed Cooper as his occupation. Alexander is believed to have been making his residence in Stark County at the time.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name HEPPERLY, ALEXANDER R
Rank PVT Company H Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence Age 18 Height 5' 3 1/2 Hair BROWN
Eyes BLUE Complexion LIGHT Marital Status SINGLE Occupation COOPER
Nativity TAZEWELL CO, IL
Service Record
Joined When AUG 6, 1862 Joined Where PEORIA, IL
Joined By Whom D H MAGEE Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUL 14, 1865
Muster Out Where SPRINGFIELD, IL Muster Out By Whom CPT HUNTINGTON
Remarks WOUNDED IN ACTION AT JONESBORO GA SEP 21, 1864 CORPORAL WAS IN NINE ENGAGEMENTS
When Magee had about 100 volunteers he assembled his company at Camp Lyons, located near present day Glen Oak Park in Peoria, where they remained in camp until they were mustered into service. On August 27, 1862 Magee and 89 of his volunteers, including now Private Alexander R. Hepperly, were mustered into service as Co. H of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Initially, the men of Co. H elected Magee to be their Captain. Magee, however, because of his past military experiences, was selected and promoted to the rank of Lt. Colonel of the entire regiment. After this John H. Hall, was elected by the men of Co. H to be their Captain.
On September 7, 1862, the men of the 85th & 86th Illinois marched out of the gates of Camp Lyon, through the streets of Peoria, with much fanfare, and boarded a train bound for Camp Joe Holt, Jeffersonville, Indiana, across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. Three weeks later, the men of the 85th & 86th were in the field in Kentucky as part of Col. Daniel McCook's Brigade, in pursuit of Confederate troops. On Oct. 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those troops in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, the 86th Illinois suffering their first casualties. There would be many more in the next three years.
During the next two years, Private Alexander R. Hepperly would serve faithfully in Co. H as the men of the 86th served in Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama. During this time, Sylvester 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 Chicakamauga, Georgia; Resaca, Georgia; Rome, Georgia, Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia; Peach Tree Creek, Georgia; and Jonesboro, Georgia. Also during his time in the service, Alexander was elected by the men of Co. H to fill a vacancy among the Corporals and he was promoted to such rank as a sign of his military bearing and dedication to service.
On September 21, 1864, during the Battle of Jonesboro, Georgia, Corporal Alexander R. Hepperly was severely wounded in the right thigh. It is not not known if the wound severe enough to require amputation of his right leg, but it was severe enough that Corporal Hepperly would spend the remainder of the war in Union Army Hospitals. At this point, I would guess he lost his right leg. After almost 10 months in Army Hospitals, Corporal Alexander R. Hepperly was finally discharged from the Army Hospital in Springfield, Illinois on July 14, 1865 and he returned to his home in Central Illinois. Alexander began collecting a Pension for his service on September 14, 1865.
Alexander was married to Elida A. Mix on September 26, 1869 in Stark County, Illinois. Elida was born on September 6, 1850 in Canada, most likely the daughter of Enos Mix (FAG #7746534) and Sally (Page) Mix (FAG #23013428), and was living in Toulon, Illinois at the time she was married. One daughter is known to have been born to Alexander and Elida. That was;
1. Mabel Hepperly, born c. 1873 in Illinois.
Sometime before 1880, Alexander and Elida moved west to Kansas, where they settled in Ellsworth, Kansas in Ellsworth County. They are found residing there at the time of the 1880 census. Alexander is a Lumber Merchant there in Ellsworth.
In the 1880's, Alexander was elected Clerk of the District Court for Ellsworth County. He served in this position from at least 1883 to 1890. In the late 1890's, the Hepperlys are known to have been wintering in _________, __________. Alexander was also elected to the Ellsworth City Council as a Councilman several times, serving from 1890 through 1893 and again in 1897. Alexander also operated a book store in Ellsworth for a number of years. He is also known to have been a member of the Board of Directors of the Ellsworth Pottery Company in the early 1890's.
Alexander was also very active in the G.A.R. and was a Charter Member of the Elmer E. Ellsworth G.A.R. Post #22, which was organized on May 3, 1880. He was a Chaplain for that Post for some time. Corporal Alexander R. Hepperly passed away on March 10, 1901 in ___________, Kansas. His earthly remains were laid to rest in the Ellsworth Cemetery in Ellsworth, Kansas. Elida began collecting a Widow's Pension after his passing. She died on November 29, 1902 at __________, Kansas and her earthly remains were laid beside those of her husband of 31 years in the Ellsworth Cemetery.
by Baxter B. Fite III
(Baxter would love to hear from anyone, especially descendants of the Hepperly family, who might be able to tell us more about Corporal Alexander R. Hepperly and the Hepperly family. Baxter would also love to copies of any pictures of Corporal Alexander R. Hepperly which may have survived the years, especially any showing him in uniform from his days in the 86th, for his Find A Grave site and for the local Historical Societies.)
Alexander R. Hepperly was born on May 14, 1844 at ___________, Illinois in Tazewell County, the son of John Hepperly and Parmelia or Parmele (Camelin) Hepperly. John Hepperly was born February 14, 1815 in Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, while Parmelia was born July 17, 1821 in New York. John and Parmele Camelin were married on November 28, 1837 in Tazewell County. John and Parmelia are believed to have had five children. They are;
1. Thomas Cameron Hepperly, born April __, 1840 in Illinois; married to Salina A. King; had at least one daughter named Grace Parmelia Hepperly, born June 19, 1878 in Clearfield, Ringgold County, Iowa; Thomas died on April __, 1920 and was buried in the Clearfield Cemetery, Clearfield, Iowa.
2. David Z. Hepperly, born March 24, 1842 in Illinois; David died on November 3, 1925 in __________, Kansas; buried in the Austin Cemetery in Anson, Sumner County, Kansas.
3. Margaret Hepperly, born c. 1843 in Illinois; married to __________ Hickey.
4. Alexander Rupp Hepperly, born May 14, 1844 in Illinois.
5. John Henry Hepperly, born February 14, 1847 in Illinois; married to Elizabeth McBride on November 11, 1869 in Stark County; John Henry died on January 21, 1924 in __________, Kansas; John and Elizabeth's earthly remains were laid to rest in the Austin Cemetery in Anson, Sumner County, Kansas.
At the time of the 1850 census, the Hepperly family is found residing in Tazewell County and are listed as Hipperly on the hard copies of the census. Parmelia (Camelin) Hepperly died on August 30, 1853 in Tazewell County and her earthly remains were laid to rest in the Fon Du Lac Township Cemetery in East Peoria, Illinois.
John Hepperly was then married to Elizabeth __________ on __________ __, 185__. Elizabeth was born on June 20, 1833 in __________, __________. One daughter is believed to have been born to them. She is;
6. Sarah S. Hepperly, born c. 1859 in Illinois.
John and Elizabeth are known to have resided for some time near Elmira, Illinois in Stark County. Elizabeth died on August 7, 1860 near Elmira, Illinois. Her earthly remains were laid to rest in the Elmira Cemetery near Elmira in Stark County. John died on November 26, 1887 in Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois. His earthly remains were laid to rest beside those of his first wife, Parmelia, in the Fon Du Lac Township Cemetery in Tazewell County.
On August 6, 1862, Alexander volunteered in Peoria, Illinois to serve in a company which was being raised in the Peoria, Illinois area by David W. Magee, a veteran of the Mexican War, for service in the Union Army during the Civil War. At the time he volunteered, Alexander did not list a place of residence, but he listed Cooper as his occupation. Alexander is believed to have been making his residence in Stark County at the time.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name HEPPERLY, ALEXANDER R
Rank PVT Company H Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence Age 18 Height 5' 3 1/2 Hair BROWN
Eyes BLUE Complexion LIGHT Marital Status SINGLE Occupation COOPER
Nativity TAZEWELL CO, IL
Service Record
Joined When AUG 6, 1862 Joined Where PEORIA, IL
Joined By Whom D H MAGEE Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUL 14, 1865
Muster Out Where SPRINGFIELD, IL Muster Out By Whom CPT HUNTINGTON
Remarks WOUNDED IN ACTION AT JONESBORO GA SEP 21, 1864 CORPORAL WAS IN NINE ENGAGEMENTS
When Magee had about 100 volunteers he assembled his company at Camp Lyons, located near present day Glen Oak Park in Peoria, where they remained in camp until they were mustered into service. On August 27, 1862 Magee and 89 of his volunteers, including now Private Alexander R. Hepperly, were mustered into service as Co. H of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Initially, the men of Co. H elected Magee to be their Captain. Magee, however, because of his past military experiences, was selected and promoted to the rank of Lt. Colonel of the entire regiment. After this John H. Hall, was elected by the men of Co. H to be their Captain.
On September 7, 1862, the men of the 85th & 86th Illinois marched out of the gates of Camp Lyon, through the streets of Peoria, with much fanfare, and boarded a train bound for Camp Joe Holt, Jeffersonville, Indiana, across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. Three weeks later, the men of the 85th & 86th were in the field in Kentucky as part of Col. Daniel McCook's Brigade, in pursuit of Confederate troops. On Oct. 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those troops in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, the 86th Illinois suffering their first casualties. There would be many more in the next three years.
During the next two years, Private Alexander R. Hepperly would serve faithfully in Co. H as the men of the 86th served in Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama. During this time, Sylvester 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 Chicakamauga, Georgia; Resaca, Georgia; Rome, Georgia, Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia; Peach Tree Creek, Georgia; and Jonesboro, Georgia. Also during his time in the service, Alexander was elected by the men of Co. H to fill a vacancy among the Corporals and he was promoted to such rank as a sign of his military bearing and dedication to service.
On September 21, 1864, during the Battle of Jonesboro, Georgia, Corporal Alexander R. Hepperly was severely wounded in the right thigh. It is not not known if the wound severe enough to require amputation of his right leg, but it was severe enough that Corporal Hepperly would spend the remainder of the war in Union Army Hospitals. At this point, I would guess he lost his right leg. After almost 10 months in Army Hospitals, Corporal Alexander R. Hepperly was finally discharged from the Army Hospital in Springfield, Illinois on July 14, 1865 and he returned to his home in Central Illinois. Alexander began collecting a Pension for his service on September 14, 1865.
Alexander was married to Elida A. Mix on September 26, 1869 in Stark County, Illinois. Elida was born on September 6, 1850 in Canada, most likely the daughter of Enos Mix (FAG #7746534) and Sally (Page) Mix (FAG #23013428), and was living in Toulon, Illinois at the time she was married. One daughter is known to have been born to Alexander and Elida. That was;
1. Mabel Hepperly, born c. 1873 in Illinois.
Sometime before 1880, Alexander and Elida moved west to Kansas, where they settled in Ellsworth, Kansas in Ellsworth County. They are found residing there at the time of the 1880 census. Alexander is a Lumber Merchant there in Ellsworth.
In the 1880's, Alexander was elected Clerk of the District Court for Ellsworth County. He served in this position from at least 1883 to 1890. In the late 1890's, the Hepperlys are known to have been wintering in _________, __________. Alexander was also elected to the Ellsworth City Council as a Councilman several times, serving from 1890 through 1893 and again in 1897. Alexander also operated a book store in Ellsworth for a number of years. He is also known to have been a member of the Board of Directors of the Ellsworth Pottery Company in the early 1890's.
Alexander was also very active in the G.A.R. and was a Charter Member of the Elmer E. Ellsworth G.A.R. Post #22, which was organized on May 3, 1880. He was a Chaplain for that Post for some time. Corporal Alexander R. Hepperly passed away on March 10, 1901 in ___________, Kansas. His earthly remains were laid to rest in the Ellsworth Cemetery in Ellsworth, Kansas. Elida began collecting a Widow's Pension after his passing. She died on November 29, 1902 at __________, Kansas and her earthly remains were laid beside those of her husband of 31 years in the Ellsworth Cemetery.
by Baxter B. Fite III
(Baxter would love to hear from anyone, especially descendants of the Hepperly family, who might be able to tell us more about Corporal Alexander R. Hepperly and the Hepperly family. Baxter would also love to copies of any pictures of Corporal Alexander R. Hepperly which may have survived the years, especially any showing him in uniform from his days in the 86th, for his Find A Grave site and for the local Historical Societies.)
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