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Nelson Worley

Residence Warren County OH; 22 years old.

Enlisted on 5/2/1864 as a Corporal.

On 5/2/1864 he mustered into "K" Co. OH 146th Infantry 
He was Mustered Out on 9/7/1864 at Camp Dennison, OH

On 3/2/1865 he mustered into "I" Co. OH 187th Infantry 
He was Mustered Out on 1/20/1866 at Macon, GA


Promotions:
* Corpl 3/3/1865 (As of Co. I 187th OH Infantry)


Other Information:
born 3/12/1842 in Marrow, Warren County, OH
died 2/5/1930 in Hartford City, IN 
Buried: IOOF Cemetery, Hartford City, IN

After the War he lived in Hartford City, IN

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:

 - Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio
 - Research by Mark Davis
(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com

The following was submitted by:  Mark Davis


The Hartford City News
Hartford City, Indiana
(Blackford County)
Wednesday, February 5, 1930

(with photo)

TAPS SOUNDED
FOR CIVIL WAR
VETERAN HERE

NELSON WORLEY, 88, FORMER
CITY MARSHALL EXPIRES AT
HOME OF HIS SON

BURIAL LOCAL CEMETERY

Death Followed Three Years' Illness
- Was Widely Known as Fear-
less Officer of the Law

Death claimed another prominent and highly respected citizen 
of Hartford City Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock when Nelson 
Worley, 88, Civil War veteran and former city marshall here, 
passed away at the home of his son, Charles N. Worley, 418 
east Washington street. Death was due to diabetes and general 
complications incident to his advanced age.

Mr. Worley was stricken ill three years ago last December. For 
the past three months, he had been helpless and his condition 
had been regarded as critical since that time. Although 
failing rapidly, Mr. Worley's mind was very alert and he 
delighted in reading and recalling to relatives incidents of 
his early life, and especially his experiences during the 
Civil War. On last Monday, Mr. Worley attempted to read and 
desired at all times to be conversant with current events.

For eleven years, Mr. Worley served as city marshall here, 
being both elected and appointed to that position. For a 
period of years, he was the only republican to hold an office 
in the city. His efficiency as an officer of the law, lead the 
late James Lucas, father of the present city mayor, to appoint 
Mr. Worley to the position. Prior to serving as city marshall, 
Mr. Worley served as city street commissioner for a period of 
two years. In 1914, he sought the office of county sheriff, 
but in the election, he met defeat when the republican party 
was split by the Bull Moose faction. Mr. Worley, who was more 
familiarly known as "Nells" Worley, was a staunch republican, 
but his political views never biased his fair judgement, and 
he was known as an impartial and efficient officer.

Mr. Worley served during the Civil War through two enlistments 
with Ohio contingents and was with Sherman on his celebrated 
march to the sea. He was injured during the war, in an 
engagement with southern forces during a foraging expedition. 
His contingent of infantrymen went into conflict with a 
mounted opposing force, and his horse fell upon him injuring 
his hip. This injury later developed into one of his 
infirmities in his advanced years.

Nelson Worley was born March 12, 1842, near Morrow, Warren 
county, Ohio, the son of James Walling and Thankful Darrow 
Worley. He was one of a family of eleven children, consisting 
of five sons and six daughters. All are now deceased. His 
early life was spent in Ohio, near his birth place. He 
enlisted for ninety days from Morrow county, and went to Camp 
Dennison, near Cincinnati. After serving out this period of 
enlistment he then re-enlisted for the duration of the war 
with the 187th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. At the close of the 
civil conflict, Mr. Worley continued to work for the 
government in reclamation service in the southland. His work 
particularly related to the building of bridges and 
reconstruction work. The accident which resulted in the 
permanent injury to his hip, occured at Rasacca, Ga. He first 
served with General Thomas and later with General Sherman in 
the southern states.

After his enlistment and reclamation services work, Mr. Worley 
returned to Warren county, where he was united in marriage 
with Miss Katherine Elizabeth Wass, daughter of John Watson 
and Mary Jane McGrew Wass. To this union, six children were 
born, five of whom survive, as follows: Harry Worley and 
Charles N. Worley, both of this city; Mrs. Eva M. Wilson of 
Cincinnati; Miss Kate Wass Worley, of Cincinnati, former local 
high school teacher and John Worley of Anderson. Walter 
Worley, another son, died several years ago in Fort Wayne. 
Seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren also survive.

Mr. Worley farmed in Warren county until 1878, when, with his 
family, he moved to Blackford county, settling on a farm east 
of this city. They moved into the city proper in 1891, 
residing on west Franklin street, and thence on east 
Washington street.

A happy companionship between Mr. and Mrs. Worley was broken 
on November 28, 1919, when Mrs. Worley died at the family home 
here. After the death of his wife, Mr. Worley then moved to 
his son's home, where he continued to reside until his death. 
His passing occured Wednesday morning during a heavy slumber.

During his period as city marshall Mr. Worley was the 
arresting officer in the Rae Kraus murder case. The picture 
appearing in this article was taken of Mr. Worley at the time 
of the Kraus murder.

Mr. Worley also served as the arresting officer in the 
Sanderson murder case. His fearlessness was widely known and 
he was seldom compelled to use force. When necessity required 
it however, he was physically able to handle the situation. He 
was a man of military bearing and liked well his work.

Mr. Worley was a member of the Red Men's lodge in Ohio, being 
affiliated with the fraternal organization for a period of 
fifty years. He aided in organizing the Hartford City lodge of 
Red Men. He was also a member of the Eagles lodge here.

Mr. Worley was a member of the Jacob Stahl Post of the Grand 
Army of the Republic. At an early age he was baptized into the 
Baptist church and held to that faith. He fondly recalled his 
religious affiliation as a "Hard Shelled Baptist."

Funeral services will be conducted from the Charles Worley 
home in east Washington street Friday afternoon at 2:30 
o'clock with Rev. L. G. Jacobs in charge. Burial will be made 
in the I. O. O. F. cemetery.


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