PVT Josiah Kesler
Record NO: (379)
Rank / Rate
PVT
War of Service
Civil
Date of birth
April 13, 1834
Place of birth / home town
Elida
Family Members
FATHER: Abraham Kesler 1809-1891, WIFE: Susannah L. Stemen Holmes, SIBLINGS: Josiah 1834-1865, Elizabeth Kesler Huffer 1836-1879, George 1838-1901, Peter 1840-1929, Reuben 1842-1870, Amelia Kesler Stemen 1845-1871, Sarah Kesler Myers 1848-1870, Elias 1857-1883; CHILDREN: Rachel Kesler Hagerman 1857-1953, Peter B. 1858-1938, Abraham Josiah Kesler 1862-1921, Mary Elizabeth Kesler Barter 1864-1911
High School
Elida
Enlistment Date
Sept 24, 1864
Branch
Union Army
Service Number
Unit / Ship / duty Station
Co. H 179th Ohio Infantry
Date of Casuality
Jan 26, 1865
Cause of Death or Status
DOD
Place of Incident
Nashville, TN.
Place of Burial or Memorial
Nashville National Cemetery / Centotaph at Greenlawn Cemetery, Elida, Ohio
Awards
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