Albert D.J. Cashier

The Official Internet Home For Civil War Veteran Albert D.J. Cashier a/k/a Jennie Hodgers

Nationwide Funding Campaign Underway Over 200 re-enactment & living history groups across the country, in addition to Civil War Roundtables, are being asked to adopt the Cashier Home Restoration & War Memorial project. 104th Illinois is first to commit. $1,500 - 104th Illinois

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Site Owned & Operated By The Village of Saunemin PO Box 283 Saunemin, IL  61769

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Read the local story of Albert Cashier from the Village of Saunemin's 125th Anniversary Commemorative History Book. Click Here To Read

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Albert Cashier

Marched nearly 10,000 miles....3 years of serivce in the Union army....member of the 95th Illinois....described as a fearless & dependable soldier....captured by Confederate forces only to escape & return to the Union camp at the Battle of Vicksburg....such was the military life of Albert D.J. Cashier. Albert's distinction in history is not only just about his service in the Union army, but the unique role he played.  Albert was born Jennie Hodgers in 1843 in Clogherhead, Ireland.  Albert is one of the few women to successfully portray a man to enter the Civil War, complete his tour of duty and be mustered out of service, AND, receive a military pension. The following comes from the introduction of the story, 'And Jennie Came Marching Home...The Story of Jennie Hodgers and Albert D.J. Cashier.' 'Every town lays claim to a favorite son or favorite daughter, someone whose accomplishments bring pride to the townspeople and at some point in history, focuses attention on their hometown.  Saunemin, IL, is no exception.  The story of the life of one particular person who called Saunemin home has captured the attention of the nation and eventually found a special place in history.' As the Village of Saunemin and its Board of Trustees embark on the mission of restoring Albert's home, we gladly begin, and continue, to share his story with you through these pages.

See many of the informative links on the World Wide Web concerning Saunemin's own Albert D.J. Cashier Wikipedia Lon Dawson book..'Also Known As Albert D.J. Cashier' Paper Entitled 'What Part Am I To Act In This Great Drama' Only By Accident - from the Vicksburg National Memorial Park Union Maid by Peg Spalding Civil War Lady Review by Thomas Bahde, University of Chicago Article from Irishecho.com Women Warriors by Tom Deignan

Now you can own the entire story of the home of Albert Cashier.  The 125th Anniversary History Book of the Village of Saunemin, IL, available for $20.00.

Click on the following to see documentation & documents relating to Albert Cashier: Department of War, Record & Pensions Notice Gerhard Clausius' The Little Soldier of the 95th: Albert D. J. Cashier Wales Wood - A History of the 95th Albert Cashier 'Certificate of Service' Pension Documents Soldiers' and Sailors' Home Documents Estate Claims