John Roush Fesler (1835 - 1920)

Born 16 Nov 1835 in Xenia, Greene, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Harriett L. (Fish) Fesler — married 27 Oct 1857 in Indiana, United States

Died 19 Feb 1920 at age 84 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States

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Biography

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John Roush Fesler was an Indiana merchant and soldier. Fesler was a Lieutenant Colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War.

John Fesler was born in 1835, in Ohio. He was the son of William Fesler and Charity Elizabeth (Roush) Fesler. ^[1][2]

On October 27, 1857, John R Fesler married Harriet Fish in Morgan County, Indiana. ^[3] Parents: William Fesler 1807–1868 Charity Elizabeth Roush Fesler 1812–1897

Spouse: Harriett L. Fish Fesler 1840–1910

Siblings: Elizabeth Virginia Fesler Day 1833–1905 William Henry Harrison Fesler 1837–1925 Mary Catherine Fesler 1838–1838 George Lake Fesler 1840–1895 Nancy E. Fesler Knox 1843–1883 Sarah R. Fesler 1845–1848 Malinda Jane Fesler Lake 1847–1923 Charles Carson Fesler 1849–1873 Smith Vawter Fesler 1853–1896 Scott Anderson Fesler 1855–1857

Children: Charles E. Fesler unknown–1907 Emile E. Fesler unknown–1950 James William Fesler 1864–1949 Bert Fesler 1866–1947

Military Service

• Civil War
  

  Brigadier General John Fesler served in the United States Civil War.
  Enlisted: Sep 1, 1861
  Mustered out: Nov 4, 1864
  Side: USA
  Regiment(s): F & S, 27th Regiment, Indiana Infantry; 8th Regiment, Indiana Infantry; 70th Regiment, Indiana Infantry

On September 1, 1861, John Fesler was enrolled as Captain of Company G, 27th Indiana Infantry. On February 13, 1863, Fesler was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel of the 27th Infantry. ^[4]

On May 5, 1863, Lieutenant Colonel Fesler was wounded at the Battle of Chancellorsville. During the Battle of Gettysburg, Colonel Colgrove temporarily took command of the brigade and Lieutenant Fesler took command of the 27th Regiment. ^[5] On July 20, 1864, at the Battle of Peachtree Creek, Colonel Colgrove was wounded and Lieutenant Colonel Fesler again assumed command of the regiment. Lieutenant Colonel Fesler mustered out of service on November 11, 1864. ^[6]

Post War

After the War, John Fesler returned to Indiana. Fesler was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic.^[6]

Lieutenant Colonel John Roush Fesler passed away in 1920. He was buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Indiana. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10203101/john-roush-fesler: accessed 30 November 2023), memorial page for Col John Roush Fesler (16 Nov 1835–19 Feb 1920), Find a Grave Memorial ID 10203101, citing Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Daryl & Barbara (Biggs) Mallett (contributor 46984947).
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHJY-PDX : Thu Oct 05 11:35:36 UTC 2023), Entry for William Fesler and Charity C Fesler, 1850.
3. ↑ "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV99-7D5X : Thu Oct 19 18:19:22 UTC 2023), Entry for John R Fesler and Harriett Fish, 27 Oct 1857.
4. ↑ Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Military, Civil War, Adjutant General, Record for John R. Fesler, Co. G, 27th. https://www.in.gov/iara/services-for-public/search-archives-holdings/indiana-archives-digital-index-records/
5. ↑ John Raush Fesler - The Civil War in the East. https://civilwarintheeast.com/people/john-raush-fesler/
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} John R. Fesler, Military Wiki, Fandom, https://military-history.fandom.com/wiki/John_R._Fesler

See also:

• Wikipedia: John R. Fesler
• Wikidata: Item Q17309206