Henry Heller was born on 16. May. 1841 at Clarion County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of
William Heller and
Catherine Mays. Henry Heller began military service on 20. Oct. 1861; enlisted as a private. He enlisted in Co. A, 66th Ohio Infantry Regiment. On 20. Oct. 1861. He promoted to full Sergeant. He married
Miriam Boyne Conover, daughter of
Job Conover and
Amy Leeds, on 15. Jan. 1864 at Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois. Henry Heller ended military service on 17. Dec. 1864; mustered out Co. A, 66th Ohio Infantry Regiment. Affidavit dated 14 Apr. 1886, John Burk 27, of Urbana, Champaign, Ohio stated that he is well acquainted with Henry Heller. That he worked and boarded with him in the year 1882-1883 and knows he was afflicted....he has known him (Henry) since his return home.
17 June 1887 At the end of the deposition, Henry was asked, "Who were your employers and fellow workmen while at Parkers Landing Penn?"Answer: "Lemuel Davis employer, fellow workmen....and a brother of mine named Jacob Heller, believe his P.O.A. is Kaler City, Penn. a cousin Solomon S. Mayes of Karnes City, Penn..."
21 June 1887 Deposition of Jacob Mayes. Resident of Urbana "My age is 54 years. Occupation farmer...claimant and I are cousins....I have known him since we were boys living about 12 miles apart. They coming to Ohio prior to the war and I in 1861. Claimant and I were in the same company and regiment in the army....Sometime in 1869 claimant and I lived about a mile and a half apart, he working in Springfield, O. in a shop and I working on a farm."
22 June 1887 Deposition of John A. Burks. Resident of Urbana."My age is 28 years, occupation horse trainer...am a nephew of claimant...I have known him ever since I have been big enough to know anything...." He died on 14. Dec. 1895 at Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois, at age 54.

Comrade Henry Heller
Who was born the 14 day of May A.D. 1841 in Clarion County of (blank) State of Peensylvania and first entered the service the 22nd day of April 1861 at Urbana, O as a private in Compy K 13th Regiment Ohio Vol. Inf. Going into Camp Jackson Columbus, O.
He was mustered out of the service at Columbus, O. the 21st day of Aug. 1861 by reason of expiration of term of enlistment (3months). He reenlisted as a private the 20th day of October 1861 in Compy A 66 Regiment Ohio Vol. Inf. He was promoted to corporal in 1861 and to the sargency in 1862. And was discharged from the 2nd term of enlistment. The first engagement in which he participated was the battle of Camp Steel, 1861 followed along with the battles of Port Republic, Va. June 9th, ’62, Cedar Mountain Aug. 9 ’62, Dunfrees, Va. Dec. 27, 1862, Chancellorsville, Va. May 1 to 4’63. Gettysburg, Pa. July 1 to 3, 1863. Ringold, Ga. , Nov. 7, ’63.
Comd Heller was in battle of Lookout M’t and Missionary Ridge, Atlanta, (seige of) July 28 to Sept 2nd 1864. Seige of Savanna , Ga. Dec. 10 to 21, ’64. He was wounded in battle at Ringold, Ga. Nov. 27, 1863, by minnie ball through right elbow, disabling it for some 3 months while he [??] feeling well other [???] was not able to use his arm and was put on detached duty and kept there until recovering when he rejoined his regiment. He was confined to hospital 4 days at Fair Fax, C.H. and 12 days at Harpers Ferry. He names Madison Bryan as an intimate comrade and Mess Mate for 2 years and for whom he drew furlough while he was off on picket duty, for which Bryan refused 100x. Among the singular events to him was the marching of the men after night, when halting would fall over.
Comr’d Heller was awarded a metal of honor by the Congress of the United States for disinguished services rendered at battle of Chancellorsville, Va. May 1 to 4, 1863. He took part in batle on the Savanna River after he had been mustered out of the service.
He served 3 1/2 years in the army 16 days of which was spent in the hospital.
Was offered 900$ in New York City to go as a substitute for some one but refused it.
Com’d Hellers officers speak in the highest praise of him as a soldier. He told the Historian a sore foot was all that prevented his capture with his comrade Jacob Messer June 15th, 1862.
We certify that Comrade Henry Heller Joined W.A. Brand Post No. 98 Department of Ohio 21st day of Apl., 1887.