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View Tree for Charles ListerCharles Lister (b. September 13, 1841, d. March 15, 1913)

Charles Lister (son of Charles George Lister) was born September 13, 1841 in Trissia, Kingdom of Prussia, and died March 15, 1913 in Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois. He married Anna Elizabeth Frey on August 13, 1868, daughter of Jacob Wilhelm Frey and A Marie Hausam.

 Includes NotesNotes for Charles Lister:
Charles Lister died at the home of F. S. Boosinger at 12:15 A. M. March 15th, 1913.

The deceased was born in Trissia Kingdom of Prussia, Germany September 13th, 1841. Coming to the United States of America about 1856 at the age of 15 years, at or near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; then on to Cincinnati where he worked at the shoemaker trade, going from there to St. Louis, Mo.

He enlisted under Captain Clevers Co., 5th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry on the 7th day of September 1861 to serve three years. He was discharged on the 27th day of June 1862 on account of a gun shot wound received at the Battle of Pea Ridge, from which he lost the left eye. He reenlisted as a private of Captain Justus Durrell's Company, 4th Regiment Ohio Cavalry and was enrolled on the 1st day of August 1864 to serve three years or the duration of the War. He was discharged on the 15th day of July at Tennessee. Coming then to Gillespie, Illinois and opened a shoe shop.

On August 13, 1868 he was united in marriage to Anna Elizabeth Frey, Ostermeyer, Brown. To this union two children were born, Mrs. Carrie Bushell of Sullivan, Indiana and Mrs. Minnie Dorsey of Bunker Hill, Illinois. He became a member of the Masonic order Lodge No. 214 in Gillespie, Lodge in 1879. He was member of the L O O F and James Robinson Post GAR; also German Lutheran Church. He took an active part in all progressive affairs of the then village of Gillespie. He held many offices of trust in the village and township as he watched the village of 500 grow to a city of 3,500 with pride. He was always at the bedside of neighbor and comrade when needed. Strictly honest in all business, Democratic in politics, he made annual visits to his daughters and stepchildren but made his home with his stepdaughter in Gillespie to be near his friends and associates made during his active life. On March 7, 1913 after the short rites of his Church delivered by Rev. Kreckler, the Masonic order assisted by the Post took charge of and grave the last rites of the order at the Gillespie, Cemetery.

So endeth the chapter of the man who had twice taken up arms and offered his life to his adopted Country and lived the almost forgotten rule: Do good to so that we may enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. We commend to those who see that justice is done and pray we may have as clear a record, so we may be able to join him where there is no parting.

He leaves to mourn his loss:

Mrs. Carrie Lister BushellSullivan, Ind.
Mrs. Minnie Lister DorseyBunker Hill, Ill.
Mrs. May Ostermeyer HillCalhoun, Mo.
Mr. Charles OstermeyerCalhoun, Mo.
Mrs. Lulu Brown BoosingerGillespie, Ill.
Mr. George ListerCarnegie, Pa
Mr. Frank Lister Carnegie, Pa
Mr. Ernest Lister Carnegie, Pa
Rosa, Lena, Nettie Address not known

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Gillespie (Illinois) News, March 1913

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CIVIL WAR HISTORY

Enlisted as Private, Company "E", Benton Hussars Cavalry Battalion, Missouri Volunteers, September 11, 1861 to serve three years. Muster-in with unit on September 30, 1861.

Assigned to Company "D", 5th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry, February 14, 1862.

Discharged June 27, 1862 at St. Louis Missouri after he lost his left eye because of gunshot wound received near Sugar Creek at the Battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas on March 7, 1862.

Re enlisted as Private Company "E", 4th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, August 1, 1864 under Captain Justus P. Durrell to serve three years.

Discharged July 15, 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee.
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REGIMENT HISTORIES

Benton Hussars Cavalry Battalion, Missouri Volunteers

Organized at St. Louis, Mo., September 18-December 23, 1861. Served unattached, Army of the West, to January, 1862. 2nd Division, Army Southwest Missouri, Dept. Missouri, to February, 1862, participating in skirmish at Hunter's Farm, near Belmont, Mo., September 26, 1861. At Bird's Point, Mo., October. Operations about Ironton-Fredericktown October 12-25. Engagement at Fredericktown October 21. Expedition from Bird's Point against Thompson's forces November 2-12. Duty in Southeast Missouri until January, 1862, and in District of Southwest Missouri to February, 1862. Assigned to 5th Missouri Cavalry February 14, 1862.

5th Missouri Regiment Cavalry

Organized by consolidation of Benton Hussars and 3 Companies of Hollan Horse February 14, 1862. Served unattached, 2nd Division, Army of Southwest Missouri, Dept. of Missouri, to October, 1862. Army of South- east Missouri, Dept. of Missouri, to November, 1862. SERVICE.--Curtis' Campaign in Missouri and Arkansas against Price February-March, 1862. Battles of Pea Ridge, Ark., March 6-8. Duty in District of South- west Missouri until October. Expedition to Blue Mountains June 19. Near Knight's Cove June 19. Expedition from Clarendon to Lawrenceville and St. Charles September 11-13. Ordered to Pilot Knob October. Consolidated with 4th Missouri Cavalry November 15, 1862. Regiment lost during service 1 Officer and 4 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 36 Enlisted men by disease. Total 42.

4th Regiment Ohio Cavalry (from August 1, 1864)

History
Organized August 5, 1861. ....... in the spring of 1864 joined the 17th Corps in the Atlanta campaign. The Regiment raided in all directions about Atlanta, went with Stoneman south, and afterwards joined Kilpatrick. After the fall of Atlanta it proceeded to Nashville for re-equipment, taking part in the battle under Thomas. It joined Wilson's raid to Selma, where the men dismounted and made a desperate charge over the works, carrying everything before them. In April it marched to Montgomery and then to Macon. Here it remained on guard duty until May 23, 1865, when it moved to Nashville and was mustered out the latter part of July, 1865.

From Dyer's Compendium
...... 2nd Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, Army of the Cumberland, to October, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, Cavalry Corps, Military Division Mississippi, to August, 1865. SERVICE.-- ...... Kilpatrick's Raid around Atlanta August 18-22, 1864. Red Oak and Flint River August 19. Jonesborough August 19. Lovejoy Station August 20. Operations at Chattahoochie River Bridge August 26-September 2. Sandtown September 1. Ordered to Nashville, Tenn., September 21, thence to Louisville November 8, and duty there until January, 1865. Moved to Gravelly Springs, Ala., January 12, and duty there until March. Wilson's Raid to Macon, Ga., March 22-April 24. Selma April 2. Montgomery April 12. Macon April 20. Duty at Macon until May 23, and at Nashville, Tenn., until July. Mustered out July 15, 1865.


More About Charles Lister:
Burial: Unknown, Gillespie Cemetery, Macoupin County, Illinois.

More About Charles Lister and Anna Elizabeth Frey:
Marriage: August 13, 1868

Children of Charles Lister and Anna Elizabeth Frey are:
  1. +Kathryn (Carrie) Lister, b. May 11, 1869, d. April 1960.
  2. +Wilhelmina Lister, b. December 20, 1873, Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois, d. July 15, 1953, Carlinville, Macoupin Couny, Illinois.
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