Peter Wayne Selner

These two photos are thought to be the earliest

pictures of Peter Wayne Selner that have been

found to date.

Home of Peter & Elizabeth Ann (Miller) Selner

This photo is thought to have been

the home of Peter Wayne Selner in

St. Joseph County, Indiana

180th Ohio Infantry Volunteers

180th Ohio Infantry Volunteers

Regimental Colors Flag

180th Ohio Infantry Volunteers

National Colors Flag

A resident of Melmore, Ohio, Peter Selner was 37 years old and a father of five children when he enlisted at Tiffin in 1864 as a private in Company C from Seneca County, 180th Regiment of the Ohio Infantry Volunteers.

As part of the Army of Ohio, the 180th Regiment went on the Atlanta campaign and after the city was captured, the 180th returned Tennessee operated with the "Railroad Brigade" during Hood's invasion. The regiment was ordered to Washington City until it moved on to North Carolina. There the 180th participated in the battle at Kinston, where it lost forty-two men. It performed garrison duty until the close of the war and was mustered out July 25, 1865.

Private Peter Selner was detailed as a teamster. He drove horses or supply wagon teams for his regiment much like truck drivers of today. In February 1865 at Alexandria, Virginia, he was severely injured while loading horses on a vessel. He was kicked in the breast by a horse and sustained injuries to his chest, body and back. He was honorably discharged in July 1865 at Charlotte, North Carolina and later applied for and was granted a monthly disability pension from the United States government. He died in April 1923

Tombstone Peter & Elizabeth Selner

Tombstone of Peter and Elizabeth Selner. Peter's death certificate lists the cause of death as chronic valvular heart disease, 10 years duration. His death occured at the home of Harriet Bechtel of Wakarusa, with who he had boarded for about a year. He had suffered considerably for about six months prior to his death. He had not been able to lay down in bed since the previous Christmas, having to sleep sitting in a chair. On the day of his death, his health had partially deranged his mind and he became hard to control requiring constant attention by two men overnight. The next afternoon he grew calmer and seemed better. He proceded to visit the well to get himself a drink and then went to a small building. His attendants followed him some ten minutes later and upon entering they found he had died. Peter Selner's death occured on 29 April 1923. His funeral was held at the Olive Schaum Church in Elkhart County, Indiana and he is buried in the church cemetery.

The Oldest Ancestors - Peter Wayne & Elizabeth (Miller) Selner

Peter Wayne Selner (1825-1923) and his wife Elizabeth (Miller) Selner (1835-1919) and the family Border Collie named Ring. They were the parents of eleven children: Catherine E., Amanda Madame, Leonard, William Henry, Crawford Elias, Jacob Peter, Byron Andrew, Magdelena F., Hattie Luetta, and John Franklin.