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Company:   H
Unit:   4 Arkansas Infantry Regiment State Troops.
Rank – Induction:   Captain Also listed as H.B. Fancher, and B.B. Fancher. (5)

After the battle at Wilson's creek, MO, on 10 Aug. 1861, a petition was circulated among the officers for the commander to remain in command of the regiment. H.B. Fancher, Cpt. signed it.

Burial Location Unknown

Arkansas (5)

Hampton Bynum Fancher was the son of James and Elizabeth (Carlock) Fancher, born 9 Jan. 1828 in Overton Co., TN. He married Eliza O. McKennon on 26 July 1858 in Carroll Co., AK. He died 1892 in Berryville, AK. His brothers James Polk and Thomas Washington also served. (PBF-88, 188)

Company:   L
Unit:   8 Tennessee Cavalry. Rank - Induction:   Private
Rank - Discharge:   Private
Unit:   10 Tennessee Cavalry. Rank - Induction:   Private  Notes:   New Co. L. 8 Tenn. Cav. Also listed as Harmon J. Fancher, Hammon T. Fancher, and Herman Fancher. (5)

He enlisted at age 16 although he said he was 18. At the end of his enlistment he was 5’ 8” tall, fair complexioned, blue-eyed and fair haired. (PBF-201)

Pension: Fancher, Harman T. Widow: Fancher, Nannie V. L 8 and U ??  and 10 Tenn Cav. 1898 July 28 Invalid App. 876.364, Cert. 741.848 Tenn. 1927 June 3 Widow App. 1233.601, Cert 964.012 Tenn.(10)

1890 Veterans Schedule: District 3, Cocke, TN. Roll: 95; Page: 1 Enum. District: 61. (13)

Buried: Oven Creek Methodist Church, Parrottsville, Cocke Co., TN

As Private (5)

Organized August, 1863, by consolidation of 5 Companies organized at Camp Nelson, Ky., June 30 to August 14, 1863, for 10th Tennessee Cavalry. (14)

Tennessee (5)

Harmon Taylor Fancher was the son of David Akon and Nancy (Fowler) Fancher, born 18 April 1847 at Parrottsville, Cocke Co., TN. He married Nannie Ann Virginia Swagerty 21 Nov. 1867. He died 4 April 1927 in Parrottsville, TN. His brother John D. also served. (PBF-201)

 

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Distinguished Service
Unit #251 Enlisted as a Private on 07 September 1861. Enlisted in Company H, 7th Cavalry Regiment Illinois on 20 September 1861. Mustered out Company H, 7th Cavalry Regiment Illinois on 15 October 1864 (1)

Age 23. Single. Farmer
Height: 5’ 10-1/2
Hair: Brown. Eyes: Blue
Complexion: Dark
Nativity: OHMustered out at Springfield, IL (16)

Burial Location Unknown

7 Sept. 1861
As Private (1)

Organized at Camp Butler, Ill., and mustered in October 13, 1861. (14)

Shelbyville, Shelby Co., IL/
Illinois (1)

Henry Fancher was the son of Samuel and Polly (Dixon) Fancher, born 16 Oct. 1837 in Harlem, OH. Married Mary Isabelle Smith  8 June 1873 in Shelby Co. IL. Died 31 March 1903 in Fancher, IL. His brother George A. also served. (WHF-74)

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Distinguished Service
Unit # 1802 Enlisted as a Private on 02 May 1864 at the age of 37. Enlisted in Company F, 168th Infantry Regiment (National Guard) Ohio on 13 May 1864. Mustered out Company F, 168th Infantry Regiment Ohio on 08 September 1864 in Camp Dennison, OH. (1)


Also listed as Henry Fanchier, and Henry Fanslier (5)

Pension: Fanshire, Henry
F 168 Ohio Inf.
1888 Nov. (?) 13 Invalid App. 645.416, Cert. 669.167 Ohio (10)

Burial Location Unknown

2 May 1864
As Private (1)

Organized at Camp Dennison, Ohio, and mustered in May 19, 1864. (14)

Ohio (1)

Henry Fancher was the son of Richard Sheels and Sarah (Rupeard) Fancher, born 16 Aug. 1829 in Fayette Co. OH. He married Temperance Hull. He died 27 May 1914. His brother James K. Polk also served. (PBF-204)

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Company:   C
Unit:   10 Alabama Infantry. Rank - Induction:   Private
Rank - Discharge:   Private
(5)



Enlisted at age 20 at Montevallo, AL. Farmer.
Discharged 4 Jan. 1862. Disability at Richmond, VA.
(6)

Engagements: Absent sick: Drainsville, Va 1861/12/20 (6)

Burial Location Unknown

4 June 1861
As Private (5)

10th Infantry Regiment was formed in June, 1861, at Montgomery, Alabama. The men were raised in the counties of Saint Clair, Jefferson, Shelby, De Kalb, Calhoun, and Talladega. 

Six Mile, AL/
Alabama (5)

 
Henry Clay Fancher was the son of Elijah and Emily (Carleton) Fancher, born 15 Dec. 1841 in Bibb Co., AL. Died 25 April 1898. Brothers Early A. and Thomas McConoughly also served.  (PBF-66, 133)

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Company:   D
Unit:   19 Texas Cavalry.
Rank - Induction:   Corporal
Rank - Discharge:   Private (5)

Company:   D
Unit:   27 Texas Cavalry.
Rank - Induction:   Private
Rank - Discharge:   Private  (5)

19^th also called 19^th Regiment, Texas Calvary (Burford’s) 

27^th Regiment Texas Calvary also called Whitfield’s Legion, 1^st Texas Legion.

Burial Location Unknown

As Corporal (5)

Discharged as Private. Reduced to ranks? (5)

27th Cavalry Regiment [also called 1st Texas Legion] was organized during the spring of 1862 using Whitfield's 4th Texas Cavalry Battalion as its nucleus. Many of the men were recruited at Daingerfield, Clarksville, and Paris, and in Titus County. (14)

Texas (5)

Henry Clay Fancher was the son of Grey Bynum and Sarah Ann (Daniels) Fancher, born 21 February 1832 in Illinois. 2 wives. He died February 1914 in Chico, TX. His brothers Alexander R., Erwin S., and John F. also served. (PBF-89, 192)

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1 Louisiana Infantry
Discharged 1865
(PBF-123)

No records found.

Burial Location Unknown

Louisiana 

Henry Clay Fancher was the son of Richard F. and Catherine Virginia (Gray) Fancher, born 1844 in Union Parish, LA. Date of death unknown. His brothers William M. and James W. also served. (PBF-123)

Company:   D
Unit:   20 Alabama Infantry. Rank - Induction:   Sergeant
Rank - Discharge:   Sergeant  (5)

Discharged 28 April 1862 because of disability. At the time of the discharge he was 5’11” tall, dark complexioned, and had blue eyes. (PBF-131)

Burial Location Unknown

9 Sept. 1861
As Sergeant  (5)

20th Infantry Regiment completed its organization in September, 1861, at Montgomery, Alabama. The men were recruited in the counties of Jefferson, Greene, Bibb, Perry, Dallas, Hale, Tuscaloosa, Washington, and Russell. (14)

Bibb Co. Alabama/
Alabama (5)

Henry F. Fancher was the son of James S. and Nancy (Haggard) Fancher, born 13 Jan. 1824 in Bibb Co., Alabama. He married 30 Sept. 1844 Charlotte McGuire in Bibb Co., Al. He died  8 Nov. 1886 in Jefferson Co., AL. (PBF-130)

Distinguished Service
Unit # 1219 Enlisted as a Private on 06 August 1861. Enlisted in Company D, 1st Cavalry Regiment New Jersey on 20 August 1861. Reenlisted in Company D, 1st Cavalry Regiment New Jersey on 14 April 1864. Transferred Company D, 1st Cavalry Regiment New Jersey on 01 February 1865.Transfered in on 01 February 1865. Discharged on 21 November 1865. (Listed as Henry R. Fancher) (1)


Company:   K
Unit:   18 Veteran Res. Corps. Rank - Induction:   Private
Rank - Discharge:   Private
Notes:   1 N. J. Cav.
Unit:   Unassigned Veteran Reserve Corps.
Rank - Induction:   Private
Rank - Discharge:   Private
Notes:   18 Regt. V. R. C.  (5)

Pension: Fancher, Henry R.
Widow: Fancher, Melissa J.
D 1 NJ Cav.
K  18 VRC
18?? Apr 2 Invalid App. 251.449, Cert. 851.233 No state listed.
1912 Nov. 4 Widow App. 981.690, Cert 746.215 Conn. (10)

Burial: Andreas-Hoyt Cemetery,
Darien, Fairfield Co., CT.

6 August 1861
As Private (1)

Organized at Trenton, N. J., under authority of the War Department August 14, 1861, as Halsted's Cavalry. (14)

First Calvary also known as NJ 16^th Infantry.

 
Organized at Washington, D.C., May 5, 1864, by consolidation of the 203rd, 204th, 205th, 206th, 207th, 208th, 216th, 220th, 227th and 237th Companies, 1st Battalion. Mustered out by detachments July 3 to November 21, 1865. (14)

New Jersey

Probably:
Henry Fancher was the son of Leonard W. and Mary A. (Weed) Fancher, born ca 1844. His father also served. (WHF-64)

Born 1844, died 1912.Married Melissa J. Northrup. (Cemetery Record)
http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctfairfi/pages/
cemetery/cm_darien/andreas-hoyt.htm

1850: Henry, age 5, enumerated with Leonard W. Fancher.
New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut

1880: Henry, age 35, b. CT. Parents born CT. Wife Malissa age 31 B. CT. Jennie age 10, Allie age 5. Next to Northup family. (Indexed as Henry Fomoker). Darien, Fairfield, Connecticut. 

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Distinguished Service
Unit # 576  Enlisted as a Private on 04 November 1864. Enlisted in Company I, 26th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 04 November 1864. Mustered out 89th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 02 November 1865. Listed as Henry W. Fancher and Henry W. Fauchier (1)

Appears on 1861 Harrison Twp, Howard Co., IN Militia Enrollment List. Age 29 (?) . Farmer. John Fancher is also listed. 

Pension: Fanchier, Henry W.
D 89 & I 26 Indiana Inf.
1891 Aug. 1 Invalid App 1043830, Cert 805221 Kansas (10)

Burial Location Unknown

4 Nov. 1864
As Private (1)

Alto, IN/
Indiana (1)

Born ca 1832-1836  

Unidentified

Henry W. Fanchier, age 24, b. (1836) OH. Wife Sarah E., age 26, b. KY.  1860: Harrison, Howard, Indiana (No John in Howard Co.) 

Also see John W. Fancher

Distinguished Service
Unit # 499 Service Record:   Enlisted as a Private on 09 July 1863. Enlisted in Company I, 102nd Infantry Regiment Indiana on 09 July 1863. Mustered out Company I, 102nd Infantry Regiment Indiana on 17 July 1863 in Indianapolis, IN (1)

Burial Location Unknown

9 July 1862
As Private (1)

Boone Co., IN/
Indiana (1)

Hiram Fancher was the son of John Fancher of Boone Co. IN. (John Fancher's father is unknown). Hiram was born ca 1820 in Indiana.
Unidentified Line

Hiram Fancher married Martha Dickson 21 March 1844 in Fayette Co., IN

(As Hiram Francher) 1850 Dist 7 Boone Co., IN: Hiram age 30 b. IN, wife Martha age 27, William Presley age 5, Baby age 3 months. All b. IN.
Next to William Francher, age 34 b. OH.

(Indexed as Faucher) 1860 Marian Twp, Boone Co., IN. Hiram Fancher, age 39, b. IN. Wife Martha age 37 b. IN.  Children: William Presley 15, Sarah G 10, both born Indiana. Same page as Robert Fancher, age 33 born IN & family.

Alias Horace Woster
Company G. 9 NY Calvary. No dates listed.
1890 Veteran Schedule:
Portland, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: 19; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 151. Enumerated as Horace “Fancher”  (13)

As Horace Wooster:
Unit Number: 1327 Enlisted as a Private on 22 August 1864 at the age of 44
Enlisted in Company G, 9th Cavalry Regiment New York on 22 August 1864.
Mustered out Company G, 9th Cavalry Regiment New York on 30 June 1865 in Cloud's Mills, VA (1)

Pension: Wooster, Horace
G 9 NY Cav.
1890 July 5 Invalid App 785920, Certificate 775568 Michigan (10)

Burial Location Unknown

Born ca 1820?

Company:   D
Unit:   146 N. Y. Infantry.
Rank - Induction:   Private
Rank - Discharge:   Private (5)

Burial Location Unknown

New York (5)

Unidentified

Burial Location Unknown

Unidentified

T.E. (Thomas Edgar) Fancher and T.J. (Thomas Jefferson) Fancher in same Regiment, different Companies.

Distinguished Service
Unit # 296 Enlisted as a Private on 24 April 1861. Enlisted in Company E, 11th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 30 April 1861. Mustered out Company E, 11th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 30 July 1861. Listed as Isaac J. Fancher (1)

Distinguished Service
Unit #297 Enlisted as a Private on 20 September 1861. Enlisted in Company E, 11th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 24 September 1861.Discharged Company E, 11th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 29 September 1864. Listed as Isaac Fancher (1)

First Enlistment: April 1861: Age 20. Single. Farmer
Height: 5’ 10
Hair: Dark  Eyes: Dark
Complexion: Dark
Nativity: Coles Co., IL (16)

Mustered out at White River, AK. In Louisiana in 1864 he contracted Typhoid Fever and was not able to perform manual labor. His wife received a pension until her death in 1911. (PBF-344) 

Pension: Fancher, Isaac
Widow: Fancher, Martha J.
E 11 Ill. Inf.
1882 May 4 Invalid App. 441.644, Cert. 273.462 Ill.189? April 3 Widow App. 419.144, Cert. 2?0.370 Ill. (10)
 
Burial Location Unknown.

24 April 1861
As Private (1)

Organized at Springfield, Ill., and mustered in April 30, 1861, for three months' service. Mustered out July 30, 1861. (14)

 
20 Sept. 1861
As Private (1)

Organized at Cairo, Ill., July 30, 1861 (14)

Vandalia, Fayette Co., IL/ Illinois (1)

Edgewood, Effingham Co., IL/Illinois (1)

Isaac J. Fancher was the son of Richard W. and Lois (Ames) Fancher, born 17 July 1838 in Coles Co., IL. He married Martha Jane Winchester . He died 30 Sept. 1890. His brothers James W. and Jeremiah Reed also served. (PBF–185, 344)

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Distinguished Service
Unit # 1369 Enlisted as a Private on 06 August 1862 at the age of 18. Enlisted in Company B, 110th Infantry Regiment New York on 13 August 1862.
Wounded on 25 May 1863 at Franklin, LA. Mustered out Company B, 110th Infantry Regiment New York on 28 August 1865 in Albany, NY (1)

In battles of Camp Bisland, Franklin; was wounded by ball in right side, May 25, 1863

1890 Veterans Schedule: Isaac M. Fancher. No widow listed. Albion, Oswego, New York; Roll: 53; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 240. (13)

Burial Location Unknown

New York 

Isaac M. Fancher was the son of George Roberts and Elizabeth (McLaughlin) Fancher, born 25 May 1844 in Albion, NY. Married Belle J. Downs 30 Sept. 1866 in Oneida Co., NY. Died 1872 (? On 1890 Vets Sch.) in Oswego Co., NY. His brother David E. also served. (WHF-39)

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Distinguished Service. Unit #209 Promoted to Full Corporal. Enlisted as a Private on 15 August 1862 at the age of 21. Enlisted in Company F, 34th Infantry Regiment Iowa on 15 October 1862.Transfered on 12 November 1864 from company F to company E. Mustered out Company F, 34th Infantry Regiment Iowa on 15 August 1865 in Houston, TX (1)

Also listed as Isaiah Fansher, “Isiah” Fanshier.

Pension: Fanshier, Isaiah
Widow: Fanshier, Sarah
E 34 Iowa Inf. & F 34 Iowa Inf.
18?? June 7 Invalid App 384.442 Cert 344.593 No state listed.
1912 Nov 11 Widow App 996.042 Cert 754.051 Iowa. (10) 

Burial location unknown.

15 Aug. 1862
As Private (1)

Promoted to
Full Corporal (1)

Organized at Burlington and mustered in October 15, 1862. (14)

Corydon, IA/
Iowa

Isaiah Fanshier was the son of George W. and Nancy Gibson (Whitely) Fancher, born 27 Jan. 1841 in Cass Co., IL. He married Sarah Willowby 28 Sept. 1865. He died 30 Oct. 1912 in Baker, Oregon. (PBF-74, 153)

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Company:   F
Unit:   30 Louisiana Infantry.
Rank - Induction:   Sergeant
Rank - Discharge:  Sergeant Notes:   Also as Fancher, I. (5)

Burial Location Unknown

As Sergeant (5)

30th Infantry Regiment [also called Sumter Regiment] was organized during the early spring of 1862, and contained men from Orleans, St. John the Baptist, and St. James parishes. Later reduced to a battalion. (14)

Louisiana (5)

Unidentified

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J.
Fancher

Company:   C
Unit:   3 Batt'n. Mississippi Infantry (State Troops)
Rank - Induction:   Private
Rank - Discharge:   Private (5)

Burial Location Unknown

 
As Private (5)

From Noxubee Co. 3rd Battn Inf. Minute Men (St. Tr.)(1862-63)(Burgin's), Co. C - Mississippi Rebels (aka Noxubee Minute Men)
http://humphreys1625.
homestead.com/
UnitIndex.html

Mississippi (5)

 Unidentified

Same Company and Battalion as N.P. Fancher.

J. M. Fancher

Company:   P
Unit:   6 Battalion Mississippi Cavalry.
Rank - Induction:   Private
Rank - Discharge:   Private (5)

Burial Location Unknown

As Private (5)

There is no Company P. 

Carroll Co.

6th Battalion Cavalry, Co. A (Capt. Prince's Co.) - Pettus Partisans. The rest of 6^th Bat units are all infantry. Could also be 16^th Bat. Calvary (State). No Co P either during CW. http://humphreys1625.
homestead.com/
UnitIndex.html

Itawamba Co - Ham's Reg. Cav., Co. F - Gilstrap's Company (also, Co. F, Ham's Battn St. Cav.)(aka 16th Battn State Cav.)

Mississippi (5)

Unidentified

Not James Monroe Fancher (served in LA)

Company A
101^st Regiment U.S. Federal Colored Troops Infantry
Rank – Induction: Private
Rank – Discharge: Private
(Also listed as Jacob Faucher)

Burial: Great Bend Cemetery,  4500 Broadway, Great Bend, Barton County, Kansas (11) No dates.

Film Number M589 roll 27. African American Civil War Memorial, plaque # C-100 (14) No other info.

Pension: Fancher, Jacob
A 101 U.S.C. Inf.
Widow: Fancher, Rebecca
Invalid: 189?, July 12, App. #183.015, Cert# 6?7.495 Kansas. Widow: 1914, Dec. (?) 24, App. # 818.987, Cert #613.398 Kansas. Attorney: W.H. Odell (10)

101st Infantry Regiment U.S. Colored Troops

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Distinguished Service
Unit # 491 Service Record:   Enlisted as a Private on 01 March 1864. Enlisted in Company K, 8th Cavalry Regiment Indiana on 01 March 1864.Mustered out Company K, 8th Cavalry Regiment Indiana on 20 July 1865 in Indianapolis, IN (1)

Listed in (5) as Co. “R”, also as Franehr Jacob, and Francher, Jacob

Pension:
Fancher, Jacob
Widow, Fancher, Anne P.
K 8 Ind. Cav.
2 Sept 1890 Invalid: App. 934763, Cert 745790 MO. Widow App. 1908 ?) Nov. 9 App 907701, Cert  679296 MO. (10)

1890 Veterans Schedule: Galesburg P.O., Jasper, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: 30; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 85. (13)

Burial:
Inscription: Jacob B. Fansher
20 Jan 1834-29 Oct 1908. Weaver Cemetery, Jasper Co., MO

1 March 1864
As Private (1)

Organized at Indianapolis, Ind., as 39th Regiment Infantry, August 29, 1861. Designation changed to 8th Cavalry October 15, 1863. (14)

Indiana

Died 29 October 1908.

 Unidentified

Jacob Fansher b. Jan. 1842 (?) IN. Wife Annie b. June 1854(?) OH. No of years married: 1 or +. Annie had no children. 1900: Jasper, Jasper Co., MO

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Distinguished Service
Unit # 636 Enlisted as a Private on 15 August 1862. Enlisted in Company I, 80th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 15 August 1862. Discharged Company L, 80th Infantry Regiment, Indiana on 07 September 1863 (1)

Pension: Francher, Jacob
Widow: Francher, Mary A.
Minor:  Francher, Alvin J. , Gdn
I 80 IL Infantry
1883 Nov. 27 Invalid App 36,671, Cert 138,803.
18?1 March 17 Widow App 281.167 No cert #
Date illeg. Minor app A17.088 IL No cert # (10)

Burial Location Unknown

15 Aug. 1862
As Private (1)

Organized at Princeton and Indianapolis, Ind., and mustered in September 8, 1862.
(14)

Vincennes, IN/
Indiana (1)

Jacob Fancher was the son of David Fancher, born ca 1838 -1841 in Indiana. Date of death unknown. Married (1) Nellie Catt 9 Aug. 1860 in Knox Co., IN. (PBF- 50, 108) Married (2) per 1880 census and pension, Mary Ann (Unknown).

Jacob Francher, age 42 born (1838) IN. Mary Ann age 39. Alvin 16 (1864), Elvira (? Hannah E.) 15 (1865) 1880: Decker, Knox, Indiana.

Jacob Francher, age 29, b. (1841) IN. Ellen age 32. Children: Alvin, Rebecca, Josephine, Hannah E.
1870: Decker, Knox, Indiana.

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Jacob Fancher 

 DIED

Company:   A
Unit:   2 (Ashby's) Tennessee Cavalry.
Rank - Induction:   Private Rank - Discharge:   Private (5)

Killed by accident October 1861 in Loudon, TN.

 Burial Location Unknown

10 August 1861
As Private (5)

2nd (Ashby's) Cavalry Regiment was formed by consolidating the 4th and 5th Battalions of Tennessee Cavalry in May, 1862. The men were from the counties of Hamilton, Monroe, Knox, Union, Claiborne, Hawkins, Jefferson, Bledsoe, Bradley, Polk, Hancock, Blount, and Sullivan (14)

Tennessee (5)

Jacob Fancher was the son of John and Nancy (Unknown) Fancher, born 1833 in Cocke Co., TN.  His brother William also served. (PBF-92)

Distinguished Service
Unit #3085 Promoted to Full Sergeant. Enlisted as a Corporal on 14 August 1862. Enlisted in Company E, 32nd Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 14 August 1862. Mustered out Company E, 32nd Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 12 June 1865 in Crystal Springs, MD (1)

Pension: Fancher, Jacob B.
Widow: Fancher, Mary F.
E 32 WI Inf.
18?? Feb 1 Invalid App. 199.791, Cert 138.373 WI
1881 Jan 15 Widow App. 279.976, Cert. 192.547 No State. (10)

1890 Veterans Schedule: Mary J. Empy (?), widow of Jacob B. Fancher.Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin; Roll: 115; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 85 (13)

Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Hwy 10 & Co. Hwy B, Amherst, Portage Co., Wisconsin.  Private Headstone - needs replacing (11)

14 Aug. 1862
As Corporal (1)

Organized at Oshkosh, Wis., and mustered in September 25, 1862
(14)

Stockton, WI/
Wisconsin (1)

Jacob B. Fancher was the son of Isaac H.  and Anna (Wilkinson) Fancher  Born 1834. Died 9 Oct. 1880, age 46. His brother Orson also served. (WHF-57)

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MORTALLY WOUNDED

As James Fanchar:
Distinguished Service
Unit #358   Wounded
Enlisted as a Private on 28 October 1861. Enlisted in Company G, 35th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 19 December 1861. Died of wounds Company G, 35th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 20 August 1863. (1)

Also listed as Jacob Fanchier, Jacob T. Fanchier and James Fanchier in (5) 

Died of gunshot wounds he received at Murfreesboro, TN. Served in 22 Illinois Vol. Infantry? (PBF-74) 

Died 20 August 1863, buried same date. Plot: 31 0 2569

Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri (As James Fanchar http://www.interment.net/
data/us/mo/stlouis/jeffbarr/)

28 Oct. 1861
As Private (1)

Organized at Decatur, Ill., July 3, 1861, and accepted by the Secretary of War as G. A. Smith's Independent Regiment July 23, 1861. (14)

Passage of Cumberland Mountains and Tennessee River and Chickamauga (Ga.) Campaign August 16-September 22, 1863. (14)

Springfield, MO/
Illinois (1)

Jacob T. Fanchier was the son of George W. and Nancy Gibson (Whiteley) Fancher, born 15 July 1839.  His brother Isaiah also served. (PBF-74)

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Company:   C
Unit:   10 Alabama Infantry. Rank - Induction:   Private
Rank - Discharge:   Private (5)

Burial Location Unknown

As Private (5)

10th Infantry Regiment was formed in June, 1861, at Montgomery, Alabama, and moved to Virginia a month later. The men were raised in the counties of Saint Clair, Jefferson, Shelby, De Kalb, Calhoun, and Talladega. (14)

Alabama (5)

Unidentified 

Early A., Frances Marion, and Henry C. in same Company and Regiment

Company:   D
Unit:   23 Missouri Infantry.
Rank - Induction:   Corporal
Rank - Discharge:   Private (1)

 

Enlisted 24 August 1861 at Eagleville, MO
Mustered in 22  September 1861. (15)

Pension: Fancher, James
Widow: Fancher, Nancy E.
D 23 Missouri Inf.
???? June 24 Invalid App 392.670 Cert 506.605 No state listed.
192? Mar 14 Widow App 1.171.232 Cert 901.285 Wisconsin (10)

Burial place unknown.

As Corporal (1)

Discharged as Private. (Reduced to Ranks?) 

Organized in Missouri at large September, 1861

Missouri (1)

James Fancher, son of William S. and Christine (Allen) Fancher, born 30 May 1836 in Overton Co., TN. Married Nancy E. Mihlegg 30 April 1876. Died 1920 in Washington D.C. His brothers Newton Carol, Samuel Benton, William Polk and Wesley Scott also served. (WHF56)

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Distinguished Service
Unit # 1422  Promoted to Full Private (Reduced to ranks)Enlisted as a Private on 27 August 1862 at the age of 40. Enlisted in Company B, 153rd Infantry Regiment New York on 27 August 1862. Promoted to Full Corporal on 17 October 1862. Deserted Company B, 153rd Infantry Regiment New York on 30 May 1863 in Alexandria, VA (1)

Burial Location Unknown

27 Aug. 1862
As Private (1)

17 Oct. 1862:
Full Corporal (1)

30 May 1863:
Deserted (1)

Organized at Fonda, (Montgomery Co.) NY, and mustered in October 17, 1862. Guard and police duty at Alexandria, Va., and at Washington, D. C., till February, 1864

New York 

James Fancher was the son of Joshua and Hannah (Van Loon) Fancher, born 1 June 1823 in Montgomery Co., NY. Married Rachel Fletcher ca 1848. Died 27 December 1902 in Amsterdam, NY. (PBF- 52, 111)

Distinguished Service
Unit #1802 Enlisted as a Private on 02 May 1864 at the age of 18. Enlisted in Company F, 168th Infantry Regiment (National Guard) Ohio on 13 May 1864. (1)

No further information. 

Burial Location Unknown

2 May 1864
As Private (1)

Organized at Camp Dennison, Ohio, and mustered in May 19, 1864 (14)

Ohio

Unidentified

Born ca 1846

Same date, Company, and Regiment as Henry Fancher. This may be Henry's brother James Knox Polk Fancher - or Henry.

Said to have been killed in the Civil War. (PBF-201) 

No further information 

Brother Harmon Taylor served Co. L 8^th & 10^th TN Calvary (Union). 

Brother John D. served Co. K  8^th TN Infantry (Union)

Company:   K
Unit:   16 Tennessee Infantry.
Rank - Induction:   Private
Rank - Discharge:   Private
Allegiance: Confederacy
Notes:   Fancher, J K P, and Fancher, Polk. (5)

Taken prisoner of war and sent to Rock Island, IL. where Confederate prisoners were being held. Recruiters Officers of the U.S. Army told the prisoners that they would be sent out West to fight Indians on the Plains if they enlisted. James Alexander Fancher enlisted in the U.S. Army, Company F, 3^rd U.S. Infantry.  (PBF-196)

He kept a diary while he was a prisoner and in the U.S. Army which has been photocopied  by the TN State Archives in Nashville.  (PBF-196)

1890 Veterans Schedule: James A.P. Fancher. Private. Company F. 3 US Infantry. Enlisted 18 Oct. 1864. Discharged 10 Dec. 1865. Chronic Indigestion.
Fanchers Mills. District 6, White, Tennessee; Roll: 96; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 185. (13)

Burial Location Unknown

As Private (5)

Organized in June, 1861, at Camp Harris, Tennessee, with 952 officers and men. Its companies were drawn from the counties of DeKalb, Coffee, Warren, Putnam, and White (5)

Tennessee (5)

James Alexander Polk Fancher was the son of Thomas Hampton and Susan Ann (Officer) Fancher, born 26 Feb. 1841 in Overton Co., TN. 2 Wives: (1) Jane Landsden (2) Lavina Trigg Landsden. Died 13 June 1912 in Fanchers Mills, TN. (PBF-196) His brother Richard also served.

Distinguished Service
Unit #1871 Enlisted as a Private on 08 October 1864 at the age of 18. Enlisted in Company A, 41st Infantry Regiment Ohio on 08 October 1864. Mustered out Company A, 41st Infantry Regiment Ohio on 12 June 1865 in Nashville, TN (1)

1890 Veterans Schedule:
Private A 41 OH Vol. 8 Oct 1864 to 12 June 1865
Liberty, Clinton, Ohio; Roll: 65; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 273. (13)

Burial Location Unknown

Ohio (1)

James K. Polk Fancher was the son of Richard Sheels and Sarah (Rupeard) Fancher, born 1 April 1845 in Greene Co., OH. He married Charlotte L.  Scott 19 Oct. 1868 in Washington, OH. He died 10 January 1931 in Spring Valley, OH. His brother Henry also served. (PBF-206)

James M. Fancher



 DIED

Burial Location Unknown

7 July 1861 (3)

9th Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Moore, Louisiana, in May, 1861 (14)

Brush Valley, LA/
Louisiana (3)

James Monroe Fancher was the son of Johnson and Harriet M. (Johnson) Fancher, born 16 April 1844, born Bibb Co., AL; died 14 December 1861 in Richmond, VA.(PBF-71)

Company:   E
Unit:   1 Batt'n. (Stirman's) Arkansas Cavalry.
Rank - Induction:   Private
Rank - Discharge:   Private
Notes: Fancher, J.P. (5)

Enlisted at Washington Brks, AK.

Paroled after the end of the siege of Vicksburg at Field, 3-4 July 1863. Private. 1st AR Calvary. 

Fancher-Seitz Cemetery
Osage, Carroll Co., AR
CW Marker

1 Jan 1862
As Private (5)

1st (Stirman's) Battalion Sharpshooters, formerly Brooks' 1st Arkansas Cavalry Battalion, was organized during the summer of 1862. (14)

Carroll Co., AK/
Arkansas (5)

 

James Polk Fancher was the son of James and Elizabeth (Carlock) Fancher, born 13 Oct. 1842 in Osage, Carroll Co., AK. He married Susan E. Crump in Boone Co., AK. He died 16 Oct. 1924 in Berryville AK. His brothers Hampton Bynum and Thomas Washington also served. (PBF-187)

18

Company:   F
Unit:   1 Mississippi Cavalry. Rank - Induction:   Private
Rank - Discharge:   Private (5)

Also recorded as J.R. Fancher and J.P. Fancher (5)

Enlisted 12 March 1862
Discharged 22 May 1865.

Burial: Mashulaville Cemetery, Mashulaville, Noxubee Co., MS

12 March 1862
As Private (5)

Mississippi (5)

James Porter Fancher was the son of John and Susan (Haggard) Fancher, born 1818  in Noxubee Co., Alabama. He married Harriet Lowrance 15 April 1838. He died 1898. His sons James Monroe and Thomas Jefferson also served.  (PBF-126)

Company:   B
Unit:   2 Tennessee Cavalry. Rank - Induction:   Private
Rank - Discharge:   Private (5)

Mustered out 6 July 1865 in Nashville, TN. (PBF-170)

His son, Henry Russell, stated that James P. Fancher walked to Ohio to join his unit. The Confederate Army tried to conscript him, but he hid out in the mountains before leaving for Ohio. (PBF-170)

His service record shows that he was 5’ 8” tall, fair complexioned, blue-eyed, and light haired. (PBF-170)

Pension: Fancher, James P.
B 2 Tenn. Cav.
1883 Apr 26 Invalid App 481.642, Cert 342.859 Tennessee  (10)

Buried Millers Cove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

15 Sept. 1862
As Private (5)

Organized at Murfreesboro, Tenn., July, 1862. Attached to 7th Division, Army of the Ohio, to October, 1862. (5)

Tennessee (5)

James Preston Fancher was the son of Johnson and Frances Louisa (Adams) Fancher, born 2 Aug. 1844 in Sevier Co., TN.  He married Phoebe Ann Burns 22 Dec. 1865. He died 2 January 1929. His brother Levi Louis also served. (PBF-170)

James W. Fancher
 
 

DIED OF
DISEASE

Company:   B
Unit:   44 Alabama Infantry. Rank - Induction:   Private
Rank - Discharge:   Private (5)

Enlistment Information: Age 18, Alabama, Scottsville, Private. Single. Farmer (6)

As James Fancher: Hospital Register of the General Hospital, Selma, Ala. Hospital Register No. 95. Complaint: Measles. Date admitted: 1862/04/28. Date returned to duty: 1862/05/14. (6)

Date of Death: 17 May 1862 (from measles) at Selma. Authority: Historical Record Roll, dated near Richmond, Va 1865/01/01. Also recorded as Jas. W Fancher, James Worthy Fancher. (6)

15 March 1862
As Private (5)

44th Infantry Regiment was organized at Selma, Alabama, in May, 1862 (14)

Scottsville, AL
(Six Mile)/Alabama (5)

James Worthy Fancher was the son of Pleasant Miller and Hannah B. (Ware) Fancher, born 20 Feb. 1844 in AL. He enlisted with his father in Co. B, 44^th AL Infantry. Buried Six Mile, AL. (PBF-128)

5

14

6

 
6

6

James W. Fancher

Distinguished Service
Unit #297 Enlisted as a Private on 19 September 1861. Enlisted in Company E, 11th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 19 September 1861. Received a disability discharge Company E, 11th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 17 May 1862 (1)

Distinguished Service
Unit #323 Enlisted as a Private on 06 May 1864. Enlisted in Company D, 143rd Infantry Regiment Illinois on 11 June 1864.Mustered out Company D, 143rd Infantry Regiment Illinois on 26 September 1864 in Mattoon, IL (1)

First Enlistment Sept. 1861:
Age 22. Single. Farmer.
Height: 5’ 10
Hair: Light  Eyes: Blue
Complexion: Light
Nativity: Coles Co., IL
Discharged (disability) near Corinth, MS (16)

Burial Location Unknown

19 Sept. 1861
As Private (1)

Organized at Cairo, Ill., July 30, 1861 (14)

 
6 May 1864
As Private (1)

Organized at Mattoon, Ill., and mustered in for 100 days June 11, 1864. Mustered out September 26, 1864 (1)

Edgewood, Effingham Co., IL/Illinois  (1)
 

Mason, Effingham Co., IL/Illinois (1)

James W. Fancher was the son of Richard W. and Lois (Ames) Fancher, born 1836 in IL. He married Cynthia (Sarah) Cole. He died 12 Sept. 1881. His brothers Isaac J. and Jeremiah Reed also served. (PBF-185)

1
 

14

1
 

14

16

Company:   E
Unit:   12 Missouri Cavalry.
Rank - Induction:   Private
Rank - Discharge:   Private (5)

Listed as James H. Fansher in (14) 

Burial Location Unknown

As Private (5)

Organized at St. Louis, Mo., November 3, 1863, to March 23, 1864. Attached to District of St. Louis, Mo., Dept. Missouri, to July, 1864 (14)

See John W. Fancher in 12 MO Calvary. Same man?

Company:   H
Unit:   13 Texas Cavalry.
Rank - Induction:   Private
Rank - Discharge:   Private (5)

Discharged 25 May 1865.
Listed as James Fancher

Roster:
Burnett’s 13th Texas Calvary
http://www.angelfire.com/
tx/RandysTexas/13thTxCav.html

Louisiana Confederate Pension Application: Parish: Calcasieu.  Pages: 14.  Fancher, James W.
State: TX Calvary 13^th Regiment, Company H (12)

Louisiana Confederate Pension Application: Parish Calcasieu. Pages: 5. Fancher, Luvicy (Perkins) (12)

Burial Location Unknown

25 March 1863
As Private (5)
 

13th Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Burnett's) (13th Mounted Volunteers):
Organized at Crockett, Texas, during the winter of 1861-1862 with about 900 men. (14)

Texas (5)

James W. Fancher was the son of Richard F. and Catherine Virginia (Gray) Fancher, born 11 May 1846 in Union Parish, LA. He married Luvicy Perkins 18 Nov. 1868 in LA. Died 29 Jan. 1925. His brothers William M. and Henry Clay also served. (PBF- 251

5

 

14

 

12

 

12

James Y. Fancher

Company:   A
Unit:   62 Alabama Infantry. Rank - Induction:   Private
Rank - Discharge:   Private (5)

Discharged May 1865 (P.A)
Company: A
Unit: 62 Alabama Infantry (6)

Authority: Muster in roll 1864/01/27. Talladega, Alabama. Age 17, Alabama, Talladega, Private. Also recorded as James J. Fancher (6)

Pension as J.Y. Fancher:Alabama pension no. 30893, Dallas County. Witnesses: Spanish Fort, Fla. Witness: R. D. Berry. (6)

 Burial Location Unknown

October 1863
As Private (5)

17 Nov. 1863
As Private (6)
 

1st Reserve Regiment [also called 62nd Regiment] was formed at Mobile, Alabama, during the summer of 1864 by adding two companies to Lockhart's Alabama Battalion (Exempts). Most of the enlisted men were between the ages of sixteen and eighteen, and were recruited in the counties of Greene, Calhoun, Perry, Dallas, St. Clair, Randolph, Talladega, and Bibb. (

 
Alabama

Unidentified

Pleasant Henry in same Company and Regiment.

Born ca 1846 

Confed.

5

 

6

 


6

14



6 

Jared N. Fancher

Company:   B
Unit:   Cass Co., Home Guard. Missouri. Calvary.
Rank - Induction:   Corporal
Rank - Discharge:   Private Listed as Jerod N. Fancher, Gerhard Fancher, and Jerdo Fancher. (5)

Enlisted and mustered in 27 June 1861. (15)

Pension: Fancher, Jared N.
B Cass Co. MO  (illeg.) Cav.
1882 Jan 6 Invalid App 436.754, Cert 128.454 (or 1128.454) Kansas (10)

Burial Location Unknown

 
As Corporal (5)

Discharged as Private. Reduced to ranks. 

Organized in Cass County June-August, 1861, for duty in Cass and adjoining Counties and to protect bridges. Mustered out February 28, 1862. (14)

 
Missouri (5)

Jared N. was the son of Elias and Sally (Worden) Fancher, born abt. 1820. Unmarried.  His twin brother Jay H. also served, in WI Infantry. (WHF-34)

Union

5

14

15
 

10

Jasper N. Fancher

Company:   I
Unit:   31 Mississippi Infantry.
Rank - Induction:   Private
Rank - Discharge:   Private. Also listed as Jasper H.  (5)

Discharged 26 April 1865.
(PBF-124, 155)

Burial: Bear Creek Cemetery, 5 mi. west of McCool, MS

8 March 1862
As Private (5)

Choctaw Co., MS/
Mississippi (5)

Jasper N. Fancher was the son of Henry Haggard and Permelia (White) Fancher, born 1 January 1 1843 in Attalla Co., MS. His widow, Rebecca A. (Stewart) Fancher, applied for a pension based on his service. His brother William Henry Harrison also served. (PBF-124, 255)

Confed.

5

Jay H. Fancher

  

DIED OF DISEASE

Distinguished Service Unit #3085 Enlisted as a Corporal on 21 August 1862. Enlisted in Company H, 32nd Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 21 August 1862. Died of disease Company H, 32nd Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 26 January 1863 in Jackson, TN Also recorded as Jay H. Francher. (1)

Pension: Fancher, Jay H.
Widow: Fancher, Louisa
Corp H 32 Wis Inf
1863 (Month?) 25 Widow App 16099, Cert 15423. (10)

Burial Location Unknown

21 Aug. 1862
As Corporal (1)

Organized at Oshkosh, Wis., and mustered in September 25, 1862. (14)

Lamartine, WI/
Wisconsin  (1)            

Jay H. Fancher, son of Elias and Sally (Worden) Fancher, b. ca 1820. Married Louisa (Unknown), who applied for a widow’s pension. His twin brother Jared N. also served, in Missouri Cav. (WHF-34)

Union

1

 

14

5

 
10

Jeremiah Fancher

Distinguished Service
Unit #323 Enlisted as a Private on 06 May 1864. Enlisted in Company D, 143rd Infantry Regiment Illinois on 11 June 1864. Mustered out Company D, 143rd Infantry Regiment Illinois on 26 September 1864 in Mattoon, IL  (1)

Age 18. Single. Farmer.
Height: 5' 6
Hair: Dark   Eyes: Blue
Complexion: Dark
Nativity Effingham, IL (16)

Burial Location Unknown

6 May 1864
As Private (1)

Organized at Mattoon, Ill., and mustered in for 100 days June 11, 1864. Mustered out September 26, 1864. (14)

Oskaloosa, Clay Co.,IL/
Illinois (1)

Jeremiah Reed Fancher, son of Richard W. and Lois (Ames) Fancher. Born ca 1847. Died unmarried. His brothers Isaac J. and James W. also served.
(PBF-185)

Union

1
 

14

16

Job Fancher
 

DIED

Company:   C
Unit:   28 Alabama Infantry. Rank - Induction:   Private
Rank - Discharge:   Private (5)

Listed as J. Fancher in (5) 

It is said that he became sick marching to Atlanta, and he died 6 July 1863 at Empire House Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. (PBF-177) 

Burial: Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta, Georgia

As Private (5)

28th Infantry Regiment, formed at Shelby Springs, Alabama, in March, 1862, contained men from Perry, Blount, Marshall, Jefferson, Walker, and Dallas counties. (14)

 
Alabama (5)

Job Fancher was the son of Benjamin Fancher (by either his first or second wife), born about 1829, probably in Bibb County, Alabama. Married Mary Hodgins (or Hoginson) 13 Feb. 1852. (PBF- 85,177)

Confed.

5 

14

John Fancher

Company:   C
Unit:   20 Alabama Infantry. Rank - Induction:   Private
Rank - Discharge:   Private (5)

Burial Location Unknown

 
As Private (5)

20th Infantry Regiment completed its organization in September, 1861, at Montgomery, Alabama. The men were recruited in the counties of Jefferson, Greene, Bibb, Perry, Dallas, Hale, Tuscaloosa, Washington, and Russell.

 
Alabama (5)

Unidentified

John Emmet Fancher in different Co. (B) same Regiment

Confed.

5
 

14

John Fancier

Distinguished Service
Unit # 500 Enlisted as a Sergeant on 09 July 1863. Enlisted in Company K, 103rd Infantry Regiment Indiana on 09 July 1863. Mustered out Company K, 103rd Infantry Regiment Indiana on 18 July 1863 (1)

Burial Location Unknown

9 July 1863
As Sergeant (1)

Minute Men. -- Word being received at Indianapolis on the
evening of July 8, 1863, that a force of 6,000 cavalry under
Morgan had crossed the Ohio River near Mauckport and was
moving on Corydon, a call was issued for citizens to organize
for defense. Within 48 hours 65,000 men had tendered their services. From this number regiments 102 to 114 inclusive, and one battalion were organized. After
Morgan's escape into Ohio, returned to Indianapolis, where
it was mustered out July 16^th 1863. Source: Union Army, vol. 3, p. 174 

Marion Co., IN/
Indiana (1)

 Unidentified

Union

1

John Fancher

Company:   F
Unit:   19 Indiana Infantry.
Rank - Induction:   Private
Rank - Discharge:   Private (5)

Pension: Fancher, John
Widow: Fancher, Mary A.
F 19 Ind. Inf.
1881 Oct. 4 Invalid App 430.637 Cert 400.358 Indiana, 1896 Oct. 31 Widow App 643.232 Cert 439.463 Indiana (5)

Burial Location Unknown

 
As Private (5)

 
Indiana (5)

Unidentified

John "Fanker", age 38 b. IN, wife Mary A. age 26, b. OH. Albert 13 b. OH, Charles W. 7 b. IN, George F 5 b. IN, Isidora 2 b. IN. 1870: Perry, Marion, Indiana

Union

5
 

10

John Fansher

Unit #208 Enlisted as a Private
Rejected Company C, 33rd Infantry Regiment Iowa on 10 August 1862.

10 August 1862
As Private

 
Iowa 

Unidentified 

May be John Fancher in 1860 Locust Grove Jefferson, Iowa (b. ca 1830 Ohio)
(Not John Marion Fancher.)

Union

1

John
Francher

Distinguished Service
Unit # 903 Occupation: Machinist Enlisted as a Private on 24 January 1862 at the age of 33. Enlisted in Company H, 15th Infantry Regiment Massachusetts on 24 January 1862. Received a disability discharge Company H, 15th Infantry Regiment Massachusetts on 30 May 1863

Burial Location Unknown

24 January 1862
As Private

Organized at Worcester and mustered in June 12, 1861.

Millbury, MA/
Massachusetts

Unidentified

Born ca 1829.

Union

1

 
14

John  Fancher

Company:   B
Unit:   42 U. S. Colored Infantry
Rank - Induction:   Private
Rank - Discharge:   Private

Pension: Fancher, John
Widow: Fancher, Pocha
B 42 U S C Inf.
1890 (Month?) 4 Invalid App 967.877 Cert 791.623 Tenn. 1894 June 21 Widow App 597.508 Cert 421.010 Tenn.

1890 Veterans Schedule:
Corporal. Enlisted B 42 US Colored Infantry on 31 March 1864. Discharged 4 Feb. 1866. Fanchers Mills. District 6, White, Tennessee; Roll: 96; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 185.

Burial Location Unknown

Organized at Chattanooga, Tenn., and Nashville, Tenn., April 20, 1864.

Born ca 1844. Died before 21 June 1894. 

1880: John, age 36, born 1844 TN. Wife Pocahontas L. (or T.) age 31 b. 1849 TN. Children, all b. TN: Alice b. 1868 (crossed out), Felix b. 1871, George b. 1872, William b. 1874, Miley b. 1876, William H. b. 1880. District 6, White, Tennessee

Thomas H. Fancher had a 6 yr old male slave in 1850 (Dist. 1, White Co., TN), and 17 yr old in 1860. (Dist. 6, White Co., TN) who is probably this man.

Union

5

14

 
10

13

John D. Fancher 

 DIED
 POW

Company:   K 
Unit:   8 Tennessee Infantry. Rank - Induction:   Private
Rank - Discharge:   Corporal

Also listed as John D. Fanchier and Fencher

Captured 6 Aug. 1864 near Atlanta, GA.  (PBF-201)

Andersonville Prisoner of War. Died 21 Jan. 1865 at Andersonville Prison, Macon County, Georgia. Cause of Death: Debilitas.Code:  22502

Burial: Andersonville Cemetery, Macon County, Georgia. Grave: 12502

1 July 1863
As Private

Promoted to Corporal

Organized at Camp Dick Robinson and Camp Nelson, Ky., November 11, 1862, to August 11, 1863

Cocke Co., TN/
Tennessee
 

John D. Fancher was the son of David Akron and Malinda (Unknown) Fancher, born 1846. Unmarried. His brother Harmon Taylor also served.
(WHF-101, PBF-201)

Union

5

 



14 

7

John E.
Fancher

Company: B
Unit: 20 Alabama Regiment
Enlisted at Selma, AL.
Honorable Discharge 1865 
Listed as J.E. Fancher in (6)

Pension Application. Bibb County, AL 27 June 1906:
Was wounded at the Battle of New Hope, Ga. Unable to make a living on account of said wound and old age. Age 61. P. O. Calera, (Shelby Co.) Alabama.

Burial Location Unknown

1 Sept. 1861
As Private

20th Infantry Regiment completed its organization in September, 1861, at Montgomery, Alabama. The men were recruited in the counties of Jefferson, Greene, Bibb, Perry, Dallas, Hale, Tuscaloosa, Washington, and Russell.

 
Alabama

John Emmett Fancher was the son of Benjamin and Winnie (Fancher) Fancher, born July 1845. He married Nancy Lisles 9 January 1868. He died 25 April 1927 at Brierfield, Alabama. (PBF-86, 178)

Confed.

6

 
14

John E. Fancher

Company:   E
Unit:   1 N. Y. Light Artillery
Rank - Induction:   Private
Rank - Discharge:   Private

Discharged 16 June 1865. 

Pension: Fancher, John E.
E 1 NY L A
18?? July 1 Invalid App 221.983, Cert. 693.838 

1890 Veterans Schedule:
Gilboa, Schoharie, New York; Roll: 50; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 251. 

Burial: Mt. Albion Cemetery, Route 31, Albion, Orleans Co., New York.

26 Feb. 1863
As Private 

BATTERY "E," 1st REGIMENT LIGHT ARTILLERY. Organized at Elmira, N. Y., and mustered in September 13, 1861

 
New York

John Edsel Fancher was the son of David and Sally Ann (Pickett) Fancher, born 28 Aug. 1828 in Greene Co., NY. He married Effie M. Bogartus 14 March 1847 in Greenville, NY.  Died 26 April 1909 in Albion, Orleans Co., NY. His son George Hiram also served. (WHF-81)

Union

5
 

14
 

10

 
 
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11

John F. Fancher

Company: H
Unit: 30 Texas Calvary
Rank: Induction: Private
Rank: Discharge: Private
Listed as J.F. Fancher

Company:   I
Unit:   19 Texas Cavalry. (Dresden’s)
Allegiance:   Confederate
Notes:   30 Texas Cav. 
Listed as John Fancher

Dresden’s Texas Calvary, Company I9th Texas Calvary Regiment, Navarro, Texas:
http://www.rootsweb.com/
~txnavarr/war/civil_war/
rosters/dresdens_texas_
cavalry_company_i_19th
_texas.htm

He transferred from the 30th Regiment Texas Cavalry in exchange for D. M. Blackburn on November 28, 1864. 

John F. Fancher. Texas Confederate Pension Application #10958. Hales County.http://www.tsl.state.
tx.us/arc/pensions/index.html

Burial Location Unknown

 
As Private

30th Cavalry Regiment [also called 1st Texas Partisan Rangers] was organized at Waco, Texas, during the summer of 1862. It was formed with about 800 from Waco and Round Rock, and Hill Country.

 
Texas

John F. Fancher was the son of Grey Bynum and Sarah Ann (Daniels) Fancher, born 14 February 1845 in Illinois. He married May Lollar. Died 18 January 1932 in Confederate Soldiers Home, Austin, Texas.
His brothers Alexander R., Henry Clay and Erwin S. also served.
(PBF-90)

Confed.

5

 
14

5

John H.
Fancher
 

DIED OF
DISEASE

Distinguished Service
Unit # 1086 Enlisted as a Private on 30 October 1861 at the age of 18. Enlisted in Company F, 12th Infantry Regiment Michigan on 08 January 1862.
Died of disease Company F, 12th Infantry Regiment Michigan on 10 May 1862 in Pittsburg Landing, TN

Pension: Fancher, John H.
Mother: Fancher, Emeline M.
F 12 Mich Inf.
1863 April 24 Mother App 19.373 Cert 86.305

Burial Location Unknown

30 Oct. 1861
As Private 

Organized at Niles, Dowagiac and Buchanan, Mich., December 9, 1861, to March 1, 1862. Mustered in March 5, 1862.

Battle of Shiloh, Tenn., April 6-7, 1862. Advance on and siege of Corinth, Miss., April 29-May 30.

Aurelius, MI/
Michigan 

Unidentified

Born ca 1843-1845 

Age 15, Born NY, in household of Ransom Sabins. 1860: Aurelius, Ingham, Michigan.

Can’t locate on earlier census.

Union

1
 

14

John H. Fancher

Distinguished Service
Unit # 1426 Enlisted as a Private on 20 August 1862 at the age of 25. Enlisted in Company G, 157th Infantry Regiment New York on 19 September 1862. Promoted to Full Corporal on 01 March 1864.Promoted to Full Sergeant on 01 May 1864. Mustered out Company G, 157th Infantry Regiment New York on 10 July 1865 in Charleston, SC 

Pension: Fancher, John H.
Widow: Fancher, Maggie K.
G 157 NY Inf.
1891 Feb 20 Invalid App 999.013, Cert 968.724 NY. 1917 July 17 Widow App 1104.781, Cert 830.608 NY.

1890 Veterans Schedule:
Canastota, Madison, New York; Roll: 53; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 65. 

Burial Location Unknown

20 August 1862
As Private 

1 March 1864:
Full Corporal

1 May 1864:
Full Sergeant 

Organized at Hamilton, N. Y., and mustered in September 19, 1862.

 
New York

John H. Fancher was the son of Rufus and Ann Jane (Wyant) Fancher, born 26 Aug. 1838 in Colosse NY. Married (1) Julia  Clark 10 Jan, 1861 in Utica, NY. (2) Maggie K. (Unknown), who filed for a widow’s pension. Died Canastota, NY. (WHF-106)

Union

1

14

10

13

John T. Fancher

Distinguished Service
Unit #: 103 
Enlisted as a Private on 25 April 1861.Enlisted in Company F, 3rd Infantry Regiment Connecticut on 14 May 1861. POW on 21 July 1861 at Bull Run, VA (Paroled) Wounded (in leg) on 21 July 1861 at Bull Run, VA. Paroled on 25 January 1862. Discharged Company F, 3rd Infantry Regiment Connecticut on 25 January 1862. 

Also listed as John F. Fancher and John H. Fancher. 

Pension: Fancher, John T.
Widow: Fancher, Martha J.
F 3 Conn. Inf.
1863 May 5 Invalid App 21,272 Cert 28,612 Conn.
1906 Oct. 1? Widow App 857,155 Cert 626,247.

Burial Location Unknown

25 April 1861
As Private 

Organized at New Haven and mustered in May 14, 1861

 

New Canaan, CT/
Connecticut

John Talcott Fancher was the son of George and Mary Elizabeth (Brown) Fancher, born 12 June 1842 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., CT.  Married Mrs. Martha J. (Wellington) Dudley 17 Oct. 1869 in Pound Ridge, Westchester Co., NY. Died 14 Oct. 1906 in New Canaan, Fairfield Co., CT.  His brother George Reuben also served. (WHF-108)

Union

1
 

14

10

John T. Fancher

Distinguished Service
Unit #83. Enlisted as a Private on 18 February 1862. Enlisted in Company B, 13th Infantry Regiment Connecticut on 18 February 1862. Received a disability discharge Company B, 13th Infantry Regiment Connecticut on 30 June 1862

Also recorded as John F. Fancher 

Pension: Fancher, John T.
Widow: Fancher, Emma E.
B 13 Conn Inf.
1881 Apr 16 Invalid App 420.544 No Certif # listed. CT. 1889 June 3 Widow App 396.834, No Cert.# listed. CT

Burial Location Unknown

18 February 1862
As Private

Organized at New Haven November 25, 1861, to January 7, 1862

Bridgeport, CT/
Connecticut 

John Taylor Fancher was the son of Aaron Thomas and Angeline (Taylor) Fancher, born 1836, New Canaan, CT. He had 5 wives. Died 3 May 1899 in Naugatuck, CT. His brothers George Erwin and Charles I. also served. (WHF-70)

Union

1
 

14

10

John W. Fancher

Company:   C
Unit:   9 Missouri Sm Cav.
Rank – Induction:   Private
Rank – Discharge:   Private Notes:   Anshur John W

Discharged 13 July 1865. 

Pension: Fansher, John W.
Widow: Fansher, Matilda J.
C 9 MO SM Cav
1892 June 3 Invalid App 1114.590 Cert 1083.619 Missouri. 1912 Sept 11 Widow App 993.153 Cert 772.999 Missouri

1890 Veterans Schedule: Elm Grove P.O. Forbes, Holt, Missouri; Roll: 33; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 224. 

Died in Oklahoma, buried Highland Cemetery, Holt Co., MO.

4 Feb. 1864
As Private

9^th Regiment Missouri State Calvary
Organized at large in Missouri February 12, 1862, to September 20, 1868.

 
Missouri

John William Fancher was the son of David C. and Mary (Tipton) Fancher, born 4 Nov. 1836 in Greene Co. KY. Married Matilda J. Brown 6 Aug. 1868. Died 30 December 1911 in OK. His brothers Oliver G. and Robert W. both died in the War. (PBF-305)

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John W. Fansher

12^th Regiment Missouri Calvary Volunteers

Organized at St. Louis, Mo., November 3, 1863, to March 23, 1864.

 
Missouri

Unidentified

See James W. Fancher in 12 MO Calvary. Same man?

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John W. Fancher

Distinguished service Unit #642  Enlisted as a Private on 01 August 1862. Enlisted in Company A, 86^th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 01 August 1862.Mustered out Company A, 86^th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 30 May 1865 

Appears on 1861 Harrison Twp, Howard Co., IN Militia Enrollment List. Age 37 Farmer. Henry Fancher also listed. 

Pension: Fancher, John W.
Widow: Fancher, Martha A.
A 86 Ind. Inf.
1882 Oct. 7 Invalid App 462.052 Cert 232.228 Indiana. 19?0 Aug 31 Widow App 948.291, Cert 742.615 Indiana

Burial Location Unknown

1 Aug 1862
As Private 

Organized at Lafayette, Ind., and mustered in September 4, 1862.

Northern Depot, IN/
Indiana 

Unidentified

Born ca 1824 

Married Martha Shook 4 Nov. 1866, Boone Co. IN. Martha was the dau. of John William and Cynthia M. (Weston) Shook, b. 14 May 1837.; d. 18 Feb. 1918. 

(Also see Henry W. Fancher. John W’s brother?)

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John W. Fancher

Distinguished service Unit #3071 Enlisted as a Private on 17 April 1861. Enlisted in Company E, 1^st Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 17 April 1861.Mustered out Company E, 1^st Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 21 August 1861 in Milwaukee, WI. Notes: Fanchee John W.

Distinguished Service Unit #3123 Enlisted as a Senior Lieutenant 2^nd Class on 12 September 1861. Commission in 6^th Light Artillery Regiment Wisconsin on 24 September 1861.Received a disability discharge 6^th Light Artillery Regiment Wisconsin on 13 August 1863

Pension: Indexed as “Faucher”, John W.
Lt 6 Indpt Batty Wis L A
1879 Aug 18 Invalid App 304805, Cert 196503

Burial: Prairie du Sac Cemetery, Prairie du Sac, Sauk Co., Wisconson. NW 1/4, Section 1, on Broadway toward West edge of village. Private headstone (needs refitting/replacing). GAR Flag Holder.

17 April 1861
As Private 

3 Months  Service Organized at Milwaukee, Wis., and mustered into State service April 27, 1861. Mustered into United States service May 17, 1861.

 
12 Sept. 1861
As 2^nd Lt. 2^nd Cl 

Organized at Racine, Wis., and mustered in October 2, 1861.

Sauk, WI/
Wisconsin

Prairie Du Sac, WI/
Wisconsin
 

John Wesley Fancher was the son of Rev. Rufus and Lydia M. (Ackerman) Fancher, born 15 Dec. 1839 in Sippo, OH. Died 31 August 1915. His brothers, Abraham Ackerman and Elias B. also served.

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John W. Fancher



DIED OF DISEASE

Company:   D Unit:  
41 Mississippi Infantry. Rank - Induction:   Private
Rank - Discharge:   Private
 

He had moved to Union Parish, Louisiana before 1850, but returned to Noxubee County, Mississippi to enlist. 

Died in hospital of acute dysentery. 

Buried: Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta, George

22 February 1862
As Private

 
Mississippi

John West Fancher was the son of John and Susan (Haggard) Fancher, born 1821 in Bibb Co., AL. He married Maria Skinner 19 May 1842. His brothers James Porter and Noah Field Bradshaw also served.(PBF-125)

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Joseph W. Fancher

Distinguished Service
Unit # 1311 Promoted to Full Corporal. Enlisted as a Private on 14 December 1863 at the age of 24. Enlisted in Company A, 24^th Cavalry Regiment New York on 28 December 1863.
Wounded on 17 June 1864 at Petersburg, VA. Transferred Company A, 24^th Cavalry Regiment New York on 29 October 1864. Transfered in Company B, 18^th Regiment Veteran Reserve Corp on 29 October 1864. (Died 31 December 1926, St. Cloud, FL.) (Listed as Joseph Fancher) 

Pension: Fancher, Joseph W.
Widow: Fancher, Dora L.
A 24 NY Cav
B 18 V R C
1865 Aug. 17 Invalid App 82908 Cert 63.004. 1929 June 29 Widow App 156?.918 Cert A-6-29-28 Florida.

Burial: Mt. Peace Cemetery, E. 10 Street Ext., St. Cloud, Osceola, Florida. Lot 3A, Section A, Grave 3. Military Headstone. GAR Post: Lucius L. Mitchell 34, Florida (As Joseph W. Francher)
http://www.rootsweb.com/
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14 Dec.1863
As Private

Promoted to Full Corporal 

18 VRC: Organized at Washington, D.C., May 5, 1864, by consolidation of the 203rd, 204th, 205th, 206th, 207th, 208th, 216th, 220th, 227th and 237th Companies, 1st Battalion. Mustered out by detachments July 3 to November 21, 1865.

New York

Unidentified 

Born 4 March 1844 (1846?)
(Cemetery Record)

Died 21 January 1927 (Cemetery Record) 

1920: Joseph W. Francher age 75, b. (1845) NY. Wife Dora L. age 59, b. (1860) PA. 1920: Carolina Ave. , Saint Cloud, Osceola, Florida 

1900: Joseph W. Francher, b. March 1846 NY. Wife Dora L. b. Oct. 1859 PA. Married 15 years. (ca 1885) No children. Beaver Falls Ward 1, Beaver, Pennsylvania

Can not locate prior to 1900.

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