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Abner L. Chandler

Birth	:	1845
Death	:	1 Sep 1919
Burial	:	Odebolt Cemetery, Odebolt, Sac County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.2985992, -95.2469025
Description	:	CIVIL WAR VETERAN -- 96 ILLINOIS INFANTRY -- CO. D -- Abner L. Chandler was born in Apr 1845 in Pennsylvania. He appeared on the census in Jun 1880 in Wheeler Twp, Sac Co, Iowa. He appeared on the census in 1900 in Wheeler Twp, Sac Co, Iowa. He died in 1919 in Wheeler Twp, Sac Co, Iowa. He was buried in 1919 in Odebolt Cemetery, Odebolt, Iowa. He was married to Henrietta --- in 1869 in Iowa. Children were: Etta Chandler, Harry Chandler, Anna Chandler, Philip Chandler, Arthur G. Chandler, Delia Chandler, Forest Chandler. ------- Abner Levi Chandler Birth: 2 APR 1845 in... Read More	CIVIL WAR VETERAN -- 96 ILLINOIS INFANTRY -- CO. D -- Abner L. Chandler was born in Apr 1845 in Pennsylvania. He appeared on the census in Jun 1880 in Wheeler Twp, Sac Co, Iowa. He appeared on the census in 1900 in Wheeler Twp, Sac Co, Iowa. He died in 1919 in Wheeler Twp, Sac Co, Iowa. He was buried in 1919 in Odebolt Cemetery, Odebolt, Iowa. He was married to Henrietta --- in 1869 in Iowa. Children were: Etta Chandler, Harry Chandler, Anna Chandler, Philip Chandler, Arthur G. Chandler, Delia Chandler, Forest Chandler. ------- Abner Levi Chandler Birth: 2 APR 1845 in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Death: 1 SEP 1919 in Odebolt, Iowa-- Abner L Chandler was born in Ararat, Pennsylvania, April 2, 1845, and died after an illness of 8 months at his home in Odebolt Monday morning, September 1, 1919, aged 74 years, 4 months and 30 days. His life was that of the pioneer. At five years of age he was brought to the new state of Illinois and a few years later to the newer still state of Kansas. Both his parents soon died there, leaving him without care of father or mother, while yet a young boy. The family was a very patriotic one. The war coming on, he enlisted from Lake County, Illinois in the 96th Illinois Infantry in July, 1862, when he was seventeen years of age. Serving three years in that regiment he re-enlisted in the 21st Illinois Infantry (Grant's own regiment) where he served until his honorable discharge, December 16, 1865. He was thus in campaigns in Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, Georgia, Louisiana and Texas. He participated in the battles of Rocky Face Ridge, Dalton, Resaca, Dallas, Pine Mountain, Kenesaw Mountain, Franklin and Nashville. During the Atlanta campaign his regiment suffered terrible losses being reduced to 200 men. He was severely wounded through the abdomen during the battle of Kenesaw Mountain, June 20, 1864, when after several days of ceaseless fighting his company made an important advance under heavy fire. He was reported killed and the history of his regiment quoted his fellows as hearing him say: "Never mind, boys, I gave them sixty rounds first." Recovering from his wounds he was soon again in the hardest, Franklin and Nashville. December 1, 1867, he was married to Etta l. Dunn, at Ararat, Pennsylvania. She was his loving companion for more than half a century, the sharer of the toils, joys and sorrows of his life until her death in March last year. She was the mother of his children and his constant helper in sickness and trouble. The young couple with their two children, four and one year of age, moved from Lake County, Illinois, to this treeless, houseless region, 46 years ago. He was seven years superintendent of the Wheeler ranch, in the development of which he had a leading part. Later for twenty-five years they lived on their home farm in Wheeler TWP. and twelve years ago they moved to Odebolt. Hhe was chosen Mayor of Odebolt in 1916. Unanimously reelected in 1918, he resigned because of failing health. The funeral was conducted by the Rev F. F. Travis from the Methodist church, Wednesday afternoon, and the interment was in the family plot in the Odebolt cemetery. He had been married the second time to Mrs. Anna LaGrange in September 1918. He left besides his widow, six children: Sidney L. Chandler, of Mt Vernon; Mrs C. H. Smith, Odebolt; Philip L. Chandler, Pender, Nebr; Arthur G. Chandler, Lyons, Nebr; Mrs S. V. Buehler, Odebolt; and Forrest H. Chandler of Sibley. There also survive sixteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren. The below appears to be taken from an earlier history, perhaps from the "News", which was a newspaper in Odebolt in the early years; however, there is no reference to the source or the year] Abner L. Chandler, born in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, April 2, 1845, was the son of Ezra and Florinda Chandler. In 1850, the family moved to Lake County, Illinois, and six years later they removed to a farm near Fort Scott, Kansas. Their farm home was one of the stopping places of John Brown while he was engaged in his anti-slavery activities in the then Territory of Kansas. Mrs. Ezra Chandler died in 1857 and Ezra Chandler followed her a year later. The family soon dispersed, Abner L. returning to Illinois, where he worked on a farm. At the beginning of the Civil War he enlisted in Company D, 96th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He served a three-year enlistment period and then re-enlisted in the 121st Illinois Veteran Infantry, from which he was not discharged until after the close of the war in 1865. He fought in several important battles during the war, including Resaca, Pine Mountain, New Hope Church, Franklin and Nashville. In the battle of Pine Mountain, he fought in the campaign, which led to the capture of Atlanta, and was severely wounded in the abdomen and reported dead. After his honorable discharge from the Union army, Mr. Chandler returned to a farm near Libertyville, Illinois. On December 1, 1867, he was married to Henrietta Dunn of Susquehanna County Pennsylvania. The date of her birth was October 21, 1847. In 1872 the Chandlers came to Wheeler Township where Mr. Chandler shortly became Superintendent of the Wheeler Ranch. In 1879 he purchased his first land, a one hundred and twenty acre farm in Section 12, Wheeler Township, for five dollars an acre. Later he increased his holdings to a half section. In 1906 he disposed of a quarter section of his land and later sold the rest. The Chandlers removed to the town of Odebolt in December 1907 where they continued to reside for the remainder of their lives. Ten children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Abner L. Chandler, of whom six are still living. Of these, Sydney L. is the eldest. He and his wife, Olive F. is better known as Mrs. Charles H. Smith, residing east of Odebolt. Philip L., who married Etta Epperson of Odebolt, is a farmer near Pender, Nebraska. Arthur G. married Maggie McLean, resides on a farm near Lyons, Nebraska. Adelia B. is the wife of Sebastian Buehler, the son of Sebastian Buehler, Sr., Forest H., a graduate of Morningside College, has made an excellent record in public school work. For several years he has been Superintendent of the Sheldon Public Schools and he is also head of the Sheldon Junior College, recently started. Mr. Chandler, after his remove to Odebolt, was an active participant in community affairs. For two terms he served as Mayor of the town and was in his third term when he died in September 1919. Mrs. Chandler had preceded him in death in March, 1918. Father: Ezra Chandler b: 1806 in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Mother: Florinda Lewis b: ABT 17 JAN 1811 in Pennsylvania Marriage 1 Henrietta Dunn b: 21 OCT 1847 in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Married: 1 DEC 1867 in Ararat, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Children Sidney Levi Chandler b: 5 DEC 1868 in Epworth, Dubuque County, Iowa Frank A. Chandler b: 2 JUL 1870 Olive Florinda Chandler b: 18 SEP 1871 in Libertyville, Illinois Anna Chandler b: 9 FEB 1875 Etta Chandler b: 18 SEP 1878 Philip L. Chandler b: 12 JAN 1880 in Wheeler Township, Sac County, Iowa Arthur G. Chandler b: 23 SEP 1881 in Wheeler, Sac County, Iowa Cordelia Belle Chandler b: 20 NOV 1883 in Wheeler, Sac County, Iowa Harry A. Chandler b: 10 FEB 1886 in Wheeler Township, Sac County, Iowa Forest Howard Chandler b: 28 MAR 1887 in Wheeler Township, Sac County, Iowa Marriage 2 Anna LaGrange Married: SEP 1918 in Odebolt, Iowa ------ CHANDLER, Abner L. Co. D 96 Illinois Infantry. Odebolt Cemetery

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Latitude: 42.2985992
Longitude: -95.2469025

Family Members:

Spouse

Henrietta Dunn Chandler

(1847 - 1918)

Children

Sidney Levi Chandler

(1868 - 1937)

Frank A. Chandler

(1870 - 1872)

Olive Florinda Chandler Smith

(1871 - 1959)

(1875 - 1889)

(1878 - 1878)

(1878 - 1878)

(1880 - 1950)

(1881 - 1932)

Cordelia Belle “Delia” Chandler Buehler

(1883 - 1971)

Forrest Howard Chandler

(1887 - 1973)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Odebolt Cemetery
Odebolt, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2985992, -95.2469025

2. Saint Martins Catholic Cemetery
Odebolt, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2985573, -95.2481842

3. Richland Cemetery
Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3544006, -95.2238998

4. Hayes Township Cemetery
Arthur, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2943993, -95.3427963

5. Salem Reform Cemetery
Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3555984, -95.1866989

6. Tom Marks Cemetery
Wall Lake, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2537000, -95.1605000

7. Clinton Township Cemetery
Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3330600, -95.1475000

8. Linton Cemetery
Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3330994, -95.1474991

9. Bethel Cemetery
Kiron, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2192001, -95.3043976

10. Emmanuel Cemetery
Cook Township, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3993988, -95.2063980

11. Saint John Lutheran Church Cemetery
Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1780000, -95.2650000

12. Wall Lake Cemetery
Wall Lake, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2757988, -95.0805969

13. Kiron Cemetery
Kiron, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1817017, -95.3133011

14. Hayes Chapel Cemetery
Ida Grove, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2723897, -95.4215386

15. South Wall Lake Cemetery
Wall Lake, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2318993, -95.0911026

16. Cook Center Cemetery
Schaller, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4432983, -95.2649994

17. Protestant Union Cemetery
Early, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4294014, -95.1483002

18. Ida Grove Cemetery
Ida Grove, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3560982, -95.4516983

19. Sac County Farm Cemetery
Early, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4295560, -95.1175190

20. Grant Township Cemetery
Ida Grove, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2242012, -95.4569016

21. Ferguson Cemetery
Lake View, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3142014, -95.0132980

22. Immanuel Presbyterian Cemetery
Carnarvon, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2392006, -95.0224991

23. Early Union Cemetery
Early, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4578018, -95.1425018

24. Lehfeldt Cemetery
Kiron, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1458170, -95.3724972