--Frederick Sale before the War

--Frederick Sale's Military Experiences

--How I Think the War Affected Frederick Sale

--My Conclusions on Frederick Sale's Involvement in the War

--A Captains Life in War

--Bibliography of Sources

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Fredrick Sale was born on June 9, 1822 in Green County, Ohio. There he met his wife Marie, who was born Jan. 14, 1823. Together they had seven sons and one daughter. Five of which were born in Ohio: Willis G. Sale, Edwin C. Sale, John A. Sale, Charles E. Sale, and Stitch Bonner Sale. He then moved to Urbana, and was one of the earliest settlers to live in that township. Fredrick later moved to a farm in Fisher. While in Fisher he farmed and taught school. There Marie gave birth to three more children: Frank O. Sale, James P. Sale, and Frannie M. Sale. In 1857 he became a Methodist Preacher. In 1862 he enlisted for service in the 125^th infantry for the Civil War. In 1871 he was ordained as an elder by Bishop Scott. He was also an agent for the American Bible Society. He then moved to Jacksonville, Ill to continue his work. In 1878 Fredrick Sale was elected to the county board of supervisors. On March 29, 1901 his wife Maria C. Sale passed away. Fredrick was to depressed to continue his work and moved back too Fisher to live with his daughter Frannie. He lived there until his death March 22, 1905.

--Urbana Free Library, Urbana Ill.

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In 1862 at age forty Fredrick left his home to enlist for service in the Civil War. He was sent to the 125^th Infantry, Company F. Frederick was elected captain of his company. In 1863 Frederick resigned on account of ill health. He then went back to Fisher to work as a recruiting officer.

--Urbana Free Library, Urbana Ill.

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I assume that when Frederick came home from the war he relaxed and begun to start his daily life again. Frederick, having missed some important stages in his children's lives might have just enjoyed being at home for some time. The year he left his children they were at the ages of 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 8, 6, 3, and 4. Frederick may also have continued his farm work before going back to his job as a minister.

--Urbana Free Library, Urbana Ill.

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The 125^th infantry, Company F was involved in five main battles: Perryville, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Atlanta, March to Sea, and Brentonville. Considering that Frederick only was a Captain from 1862 to Jan.24, 1863, he would only have participated in two battles: Perryville, which took place on October 8, 1862, and Chickamauga, which took place early in September of 1863. The Battle of Perryville brought confusion to both sides. The Union soldiers planned to attack Kentucky. Little did they know that the Confederate Army of TN planned to do the same. The two armies then met and begun to fight. They could not produce a clear victory, but the Confederates retreated. The Battle of Chickamauga took place September 19, 1863. Union General Rosecrans began a campaign against Chattanooga, TN, an important rail system where Bragg was keeping his troops. Rosecrans decided to split his forces so that they could come at Bragg from two different directions. Knowing that Rosecrans had split his forces Bragg gave up Chattanooga, so that he could attack Rosecrans forces as they came over the mountain passes. At the last minute Rosecrans found out about Bragg's plan and quickly gathered up his scattered troops. On September 19 the armies met, and began to fight at West Chickamauga Creek. They next day Rosecrans believed he had been defeated so he left the field. But General George Thomas, the Captain of the Federal 14^th Corps stayed. He saved the day, and won the nickname "Rock of Chickamauga."

--Urbana Free Library, Urbana Ill.

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The duties of Frederick Sale varied. The officers who were of higher rank than a Captain would usually give them an order and they would pass it on to the 1^st Lieutenants. The order would usually explain the time and place of the next battle they where to participate in, and what jobs the men where assigned to during the battle. The Captain would stay with his unit giving orders to the men on how they were supposed to line up for fighting, and the necessities they would need to take along. The Captain was also in charge of finding out what the other army's plans were for the next battle. After Frederick resigned from Captain, he traveled back home and began to work as a recruiting officer. Recruiting officers would often live at home. During the day, the officer would go down to the unit's headquarters in their county, while they were there they would recruit men into appropriate regiments that would fight in a certain number of battles.

--Urbana Free Library, Urbana Ill

--Mr. Petersen, U.S History Teacher at Fisher Jr./Sr. High

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--Urbana Free Library, Urbana Ill.