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Schooley, Orlando Devere Sr.

Schooley, Orlando Devere Sr.

Male 1838 - 1906  (67 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Schooley, Orlando Devere Sr. was born on 29 Mar 1838 in Minerva, Stark County, Ohio (son of Schooley, William and England, Matilda Hollingshead); died on 28 Jan 1906 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: SCHO.O001
    • _FGRAVE: 9605752
    • Military Service: United States Civil War, Private, Company G, 18th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment

    Notes:

    Orlando Devere Schooley;
    was born in Minerva, Stark County, Ohio on 29 March 1838 to William Schooley and Matilda Hollingshead (England) Schooley. When the civil unrest between the states arose, Orlando was enlisted into Company "G", 18th Infantry by Captain Cooper on 11 May 1861 for a period of three years. The regiment was mustered into State service on 19 May 1861 for thirty days by Ulysses S. Grant, then State Mustering Officer, and into U.S. service on 28 May 1861. He was a volunteer in supporting the State of Illinois and the U.S. Federal Government. Assigned to Company "G", 18th Illinois Infantry (Volunteers) commanded by Captain Daniel Haynes,he became a Private in this Company, a position he held throughout his Civil War service. After his discharge Orlando Schooley continued to stay active with Civil War veterans by being a sustaining member of the Clay City (Illinois) Chapter of the Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) and participating in their local and national activities. Upon his return from military service he continued his vocation of school teacher, but also became a furniture maker and fine finish carpenter. He was active in community affairs as he served multiple terms as a Trustee for the Clay City town government as well as serving as the Town Clerk. On 15 March 1863 he and Emily Jane Kennedy were united in marriage at Clay City, Illinois. His father, Elder William Schooley, Minister of the Gospel, performed the wedding ceremony. In 1871 he was a charter member of the Clay City Christian Church and a deacon until 1877, when he became an ordained elder in which capacity he served until his death. Orlando died of military service-related injuries at his Clay City home on 28 January 1906.

    Source: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilcivilw/photos/schooleyod.html

    Military Service:
    Mustered in May 28, 1861 Disch, Aug 9, 1862; wounds

    When the civil unrest between the states arose, Orlando was enlisted into Company "G", 18th Infantry by Captain Cooper on 11 May 1861 for a period of three years. The regiment was mustered into State service on 19 May 1861 for thirty days by Ulylysses S. Grant, then State Mustering Officer, and into U.S. service on 28 May 1861. He was a volunteer in supporting the State of Illinois and the U.S. Federal Government. Assigned to Company "G", 18th Illinois Infantry (Volunteers) commanded by Captain Daniel Haynes,he became a Private in this Company, a position he held throughout his Civil War service.

    Died:
    Orlando died of military service-related injuries at his Clay City home on 28 January 1906.

    Orlando married Kennedy, Emily Jane on 15 Mar 1863 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Emily (daughter of Kennedy, David Woods and Coulter, Mary Cultra) was born on 4 Mar 1843 in Ireland; died on 21 Jan 1914 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Schooley, Leslie was born in 1864; died on 2 Nov 1866; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    2. Schooley, Delia Lorena was born on 31 Mar 1868 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 18 Mar 1958 in Bartonville, Peoria County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    3. Schooley, Mary was born in 1871; died on 13 Nov 1873; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    4. Schooley, Orlando Devere was born on 3 May 1874 in Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois; died on 20 Jul 1953 in Vallonia, Jackson County, Indiana; was buried in Vallonia Cemetery, Vallonia, Jackson County, Indiana.
    5. Schooley, Willie was born in Dec 1876; died on 7 Aug 1877; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    6. Schooley, Karl was born in 1878; died on 27 Oct 1879; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    7. Schooley, Agnes Emily 'Brookie' was born on 11 Sep 1883 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 1 Nov 1965 in Corydon, Henderson County, Kentucky; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Schooley, William was born on 8 May 1792 in Bedford County, Virginia (son of Schooley, Elisha and Holmes, Rachel Coee); died on 31 Jan 1873; was buried in Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: SCHO.W006

    William + England, Matilda Hollingshead. Matilda was born on 11 Feb 1799 in Ohio; died on 3 Feb 1856 in Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  England, Matilda Hollingshead was born on 11 Feb 1799 in Ohio; died on 3 Feb 1856 in Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: ENGL.M002

    Children:
    1. Schooley, Palemon was born on 17 Feb 1821 in Salem, Columbiana County, Ohio; died on 21 Oct 1871 in Watson, Effingham County, Illinois; was buried in Watson Cemetery, Watson, Effingham County, Illinois.
    2. Schooley, Sarah Ann was born on 23 Sep 1822 in Ohio; died on 3 Apr 1856; was buried in Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    3. Schooley, Elizabeth Holmes was born in 1826; died in 1916.
    4. Schooley, Rachel Matilda was born in 1831; died in 1868.
    5. Schooley, Columbus C. was born in 1833; died in 1863.
    6. 1. Schooley, Orlando Devere Sr. was born on 29 Mar 1838 in Minerva, Stark County, Ohio; died on 28 Jan 1906 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Schooley, Elisha was born on 23 Apr 1756 in Loudoun County, Virginia; died on 19 Jun 1838 in Columbiana County, Ohio; was buried in Unknown.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: SCHO.E002

    Elisha + Holmes, Rachel Coee. Rachel was born on 17 Apr 1759; died on 18 Jul 1834; was buried in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Holmes, Rachel Coee was born on 17 Apr 1759; died on 18 Jul 1834; was buried in Unknown.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: HOLM.R004

    Children:
    1. 2. Schooley, William was born on 8 May 1792 in Bedford County, Virginia; died on 31 Jan 1873; was buried in Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.



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