Luzern D. Hord was born in Franklin Township, Franklin County, Ohio on August 31,1845. What his initial D. stands for remains a mystery. His parents were Andrew Jackson (1822-1886) and Mary Jane Hyland Hord (1824-1911). He had six siblings that survived to adulthood, four brothers and two sisters, viz.: Eugene Isadore Hord, John K. Hord, Alzira Hord Reed, Marilla Hord, Charles Hord, and Clement Val Hord. Luzern received limited formal education; when he was a adolescent he learned the butcher's trade which he practiced until the Civil War occurred.
After the Civil War, Luzern moved with his family from Ohio to Shelbyville, Illinois. There he met and married Jane Ann Fothergail on November 13, 1869 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois. Jane was born on February 5,1847 in Union County, Ohio. Her mother and father were Laurence and Rebecca Clark Fothergail. Jane was the oldest of nine children. The family moved to Illinois when she was a child. Following their marriage, Luzern and Jane, settled on a farm in Ridge, Shelby County, Illinois and raised four children, viz.; Alvin Hord, Edgar Hord, Walter Hord and Rose B Hord Neubacher; one son, Clarence, died in infancy. In 1885 the family moved to Millersville, Christian County, Illinois. There, Luzern operated the general store and served as the postmaster. Then, in 1891 Luzern and Jane moved to Taylorville, Illinois and resided there the remainder of their lives. They were well known and very highly respected members of their community.
Luzern was an adventurous young man. When he was only sixteen years old he slipped away from home and joined the the Union Army, 13th Ohio Regiment, Company F on July 7, 1862. Naturally, this did not sit very well with his parents. His father immediately filed a Writ of Habeas Corpus against the Army to have him discharged but before this occurred Luzern's unit engaged in the battles of Iuka, Corinth and Stone River. Later, in another battle in Mississippi he was slightly wounded. Meanwhile, he caught the measles and was hospitalized in Nashville, Tennessee where his father found him on April 1,1863; Luzern happily returned home. But not for long, he reenlisted in the 32nd Ohio Regiment, Company B on November 7,1863. On March 25,1864 his father joined the same 32nd Ohio Regiment, Company F. His oldest brother, Eugene had joined the 13th Ohio Regiment, Company A on October 1,1862.
Both of these Ohio Regiments were eventually assigned to General William Tecumseh Sherman's Army as it entered Georgia. They fought at Chicamauga, Dalton, Resaca, Kennesaw Mountain, and Atlanta. Luzern's cousin, William Hord, was killed at Big Shanty near Kennesaw Mountain. Following the Battle of Atlanta, the 32nd Regiment Ohio including Luzern and his father remained with General Sherman's Army and joined the famous "March to the Sea", which ended with the capture of Savannah, Georgia in December, 1864; General Sherman presented the city of Savannah to President Lincoln as a “Christmas” gift. He then turned his Army north, which fought its way through South Carolina and captured Charleston and Fort Sumter on February 22, 1865 where the first shots of the War had been fired four years earlier. Luzern and his father were likely present when Fort Sumter was formally returned to President Lincoln just before his death. The Sherman Army then continued to advance through North Carolina and Virginia arriving in Washington, DC just a few weeks after the assassination of President Lincoln; the Civil War was over. The Union victory was celebrated by the "The Grand Parade" through Washington which lasted two days. A few weeks later, Luzern and his father were honorably mustered out of the Union Army but not before Luzern was promoted to Corporal. He served several years as the local commander of the Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.), a fraternal organization of veterans of the Union Army during the Civil War. His experience in the Civil War is chronicled in an article he wrote for the Breeze Newspaper in Taylorville, Illinois on March 4, 1903.
Tragically, Luzern became despondent due to his poor health causing him to end his life on March 15, 1913. His family and friends were deeply grieved to learn of his rash act, but were consoled by the fact that it was committed under severe stress. Luzern was buried in the Oak Hill cemetery in Taylorville. (Oak Hill Cemetery, ID: 4158, Block 14, Lot 20, Site 9)
Following Luzern's death, his wonderful wife, Jane, continued living in Taylorville. She was a faithful member of the Christian Church and also belonged to the Woman’s Relief Corps. Jane died on June 27,1927. At the time, there were twelve grandchildren and one great grandchild living nearby. She was interred next to Luzern in the Oak Hill Cemetery. (Oak Hill Cemetery, ID: 6275, Block 14, Lot 20, Site 9)
Luzern D. Hord was born in Franklin Township, Franklin County, Ohio on August 31,1845. What his initial D. stands for remains a mystery. His parents were Andrew Jackson (1822-1886) and Mary Jane Hyland Hord (1824-1911). He had six siblings that survived to adulthood, four brothers and two sisters, viz.: Eugene Isadore Hord, John K. Hord, Alzira Hord Reed, Marilla Hord, Charles Hord, and Clement Val Hord. Luzern received limited formal education; when he was a adolescent he learned the butcher's trade which he practiced until the Civil War occurred.
After the Civil War, Luzern moved with his family from Ohio to Shelbyville, Illinois. There he met and married Jane Ann Fothergail on November 13, 1869 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois. Jane was born on February 5,1847 in Union County, Ohio. Her mother and father were Laurence and Rebecca Clark Fothergail. Jane was the oldest of nine children. The family moved to Illinois when she was a child. Following their marriage, Luzern and Jane, settled on a farm in Ridge, Shelby County, Illinois and raised four children, viz.; Alvin Hord, Edgar Hord, Walter Hord and Rose B Hord Neubacher; one son, Clarence, died in infancy. In 1885 the family moved to Millersville, Christian County, Illinois. There, Luzern operated the general store and served as the postmaster. Then, in 1891 Luzern and Jane moved to Taylorville, Illinois and resided there the remainder of their lives. They were well known and very highly respected members of their community.
Luzern was an adventurous young man. When he was only sixteen years old he slipped away from home and joined the the Union Army, 13th Ohio Regiment, Company F on July 7, 1862. Naturally, this did not sit very well with his parents. His father immediately filed a Writ of Habeas Corpus against the Army to have him discharged but before this occurred Luzern's unit engaged in the battles of Iuka, Corinth and Stone River. Later, in another battle in Mississippi he was slightly wounded. Meanwhile, he caught the measles and was hospitalized in Nashville, Tennessee where his father found him on April 1,1863; Luzern happily returned home. But not for long, he reenlisted in the 32nd Ohio Regiment, Company B on November 7,1863. On March 25,1864 his father joined the same 32nd Ohio Regiment, Company F. His oldest brother, Eugene had joined the 13th Ohio Regiment, Company A on October 1,1862.
Both of these Ohio Regiments were eventually assigned to General William Tecumseh Sherman's Army as it entered Georgia. They fought at Chicamauga, Dalton, Resaca, Kennesaw Mountain, and Atlanta. Luzern's cousin, William Hord, was killed at Big Shanty near Kennesaw Mountain. Following the Battle of Atlanta, the 32nd Regiment Ohio including Luzern and his father remained with General Sherman's Army and joined the famous "March to the Sea", which ended with the capture of Savannah, Georgia in December, 1864; General Sherman presented the city of Savannah to President Lincoln as a “Christmas” gift. He then turned his Army north, which fought its way through South Carolina and captured Charleston and Fort Sumter on February 22, 1865 where the first shots of the War had been fired four years earlier. Luzern and his father were likely present when Fort Sumter was formally returned to President Lincoln just before his death. The Sherman Army then continued to advance through North Carolina and Virginia arriving in Washington, DC just a few weeks after the assassination of President Lincoln; the Civil War was over. The Union victory was celebrated by the "The Grand Parade" through Washington which lasted two days. A few weeks later, Luzern and his father were honorably mustered out of the Union Army but not before Luzern was promoted to Corporal. He served several years as the local commander of the Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.), a fraternal organization of veterans of the Union Army during the Civil War. His experience in the Civil War is chronicled in an article he wrote for the Breeze Newspaper in Taylorville, Illinois on March 4, 1903.
Tragically, Luzern became despondent due to his poor health causing him to end his life on March 15, 1913. His family and friends were deeply grieved to learn of his rash act, but were consoled by the fact that it was committed under severe stress. Luzern was buried in the Oak Hill cemetery in Taylorville. (Oak Hill Cemetery, ID: 4158, Block 14, Lot 20, Site 9)
Following Luzern's death, his wonderful wife, Jane, continued living in Taylorville. She was a faithful member of the Christian Church and also belonged to the Woman’s Relief Corps. Jane died on June 27,1927. At the time, there were twelve grandchildren and one great grandchild living nearby. She was interred next to Luzern in the Oak Hill Cemetery. (Oak Hill Cemetery, ID: 6275, Block 14, Lot 20, Site 9)
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