Chapter 23 Past & Present of Allamakee County, 1913 ALLAMAKEE IN THE CIVIL WAR Iowa Regiments Extracts from Diary of Corp. F.E. Hancock of Company B Iowa Regiments continue |
ALLAMAKEE IN THE
CIVIL WAR (pg 501-527)
The following roster of Allamakee county volunteers in the War of
the Rebellion is compiled from the roster and record of Iowa
soldiers published by the state in 1910, with such corrections
and additions as are warranted by other documents and local
records, and is probably as complete as can now be made. The
total number of men furnished by the county was about eight
hundred, or some two hundred more than our quote. The county
records show the action taken by the board of supervisors at
various times to provide bounties for recruits, but they need not
be given here. The response to the call of our country was so
hearty that it did not become necessary to resort to a draft.
THIRD INFANTRY
The Third Regiment, Iowa Volunteer Infantry, was mustered into
the United States service at Keokuk, Iowa, June 8 and 10, 1861,
and immediately went into active campaigning in Missouri,
participating in several important engagements. It did its full
share in the two days battle at Shiloh, and in the sieges
of Corinth, Vicksburg, and Jackson, where it suffered disastrous
loss. It was also engaged in the Atlanta campaign, and
subsequently the few survivors were consolidated with the Second
Regiment and marched with Sherman to the sea. They were mustered
out July 12, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. But five men of the
regiment were credited to Allamakee county; all in Company
C:
Dinger, Reuben, Age 20. Enlisted March 11, 1862. Died Oct. 1,
1864.Rome, Ga. Buried in National cemetery, Marietta, Ga.
Fulton, James. Age 19. Enlisted May 22, 1861. Died Sept. 9, 1862,
at Macon City, Mo.
Orr, William. Age 18. Enlisted May 22, 1861. Promoted drummer
June 8, 1861. Wounded at Hatchee River, Tenn., Oct. 5, 1862.
Re-enlisted and re-mustered Feb. 2, 1864. Killed at Atlanta, Ga.,
July 22, 1864. Buried in National cemetery at Marietta, Ga.
Smith, George W. Age 21. Waukon. Enlisted May 22, 1861.
Re-enlisted and re-mustered Dec. 17, 1863.
Wait, Hiram L. Age 25. Enlisted May 22, 1861. Detached for naval
service Feb. 14, 1862. Returned to company June 23, 1863.
Re-enlisted Dec. 17, 1863. Re-enlisted Jan. 4, 1864.
FIFTH INFANTRY
The companies assigned to this regiment were ordered into
quarters at Burlington, Iowa, by Governor Kirkwood, in June,
1861, and were mustered into service July 15, 1861, by Lieut.
Alexander Chambers, U. S. A. The regiment was ordered into active
service very soon after, and marched into Missouri to repel the
rebel forces then threatening to invade Iowa. During the
following year it performed most difficult and arduous service in
that state, chiefly, where the conditions then existing were most
deplorable. Its first important battle was at Iuka, Mississippi,
where it lost nearly fifty per cent of the number engaged, in
killed and wounded, September 19, 1862. Besides Iuka it
participated in the battles of Corinth, Jackson, Champion Hill,
Port Gibson, Raymond, Black River Bridge, Missionary Ridge, and
sieges of New Madrid, Corinth and Vicksburg. And numerous minor
affairs. At the expiration of its three years term of service it
was mustered out July 30, 1864, at Chattanooga, Tennessee, and
those re-enlisting as veterans were transferred to the Fifth Iowa
Cavalry.
The enlistments from this county were all in CompanyK
except one from Bellevue in CompanyI, credited to
Allamakee county.
Barrett, Richard. Age 21. Enlisted at Bellevue in Co.
I, June 24, 1861, Third Corporal. Promoted Fourth
Sergeant Jan. 1, 1862. Wounded at Iuka, Sept. 19, 1862, Promoted
Second Lieutenant Feb. 6, 1863; First Lieutenant, June 11, 1863.
COMPANY K
Stevens, George H. Age 29. Waukon. Captain. Resigned Dec. 2,
1861.
Comstock, Charles A. Age 44. Lansing. First Lieutenant. Promoted
Captain Feb. 1, 1862. Discharged Feb. 28, 1862. (See 27th
Regiment).
Austin, John W. Age 21. Lansing. Enlisted July 1, 1861, Fourth
Corporal. Wounded at Champion Hills, Miss., May 16, 1863.
Promoted Second Lieutenant June 21, 1863; First Lieutenant Aug.
6, 1863. Discharged March 12, 1865.
Bascom, Elias B. Age. 28. Lansing. Enlisted July 1, 1861.
Promoted Second Lieut. Feb. 1, 1862; First Lieut. May 14, 1862;
Captain Jan. 23, 1863. Taken prisoner at Missionary Ridge Nov.
25, 1863.
Bartshe, Christian. Age 20. Rossville. Enlisted July 15, 1861.
Taken prisoner at Chattanooga, Tenn., Nov. 25, 1863. Died at
Andersonville, May 23, 1864. Buried in National Cemetery at
Andersonville.
Beeler, Chester G. Age 34. Rossville. Enlisted July 15, 1861.
Discharged for disability Oct. 24, 1864, Keokuk, Iowa
Botsford, Geo. W. Age 24. Lansing. Enlisted July 15, 1861.
Wounded at Iuka, Sept. 19, 1862. Transferred to Invalid Corps
Sept. 1, 1863.
Brewer, Lewis. Age 39. Lansing. Enlisted July 15, 1861.
Discharged for disability Dec. 16, 1862, Yacona, Miss.
Chery, Chas. M. Age 35. Lansing. Enlisted July 15, 1861.
Clark, Chas. V. Age 20 Waukon. Enlisted July 15, 1861. Died Dec.
27, 1863, at Waukon, Iowa
Clark, Nelson. Age 18. Allamakee County. Enlisted July 15, 1861.
Cooper, Samuel A. Age 28. Lybrand. Enlisted July 1, 1861, Third
Sergeant. Promoted First Sergeant Sept. 10, 1862; Second Lieut.
May 18, 1863. Discharged July 16, 1863, to accept promotion as
Captain in Twelfth Louisiana Colored Infantry.
Cowles, James W. Age 20. Lansing. Enlisted July 15, 1861.
Promoted Fourth Corporal. Wounded at Vicksburg, May 22, 1863.
Promoted Fourth Sergeant July 15, 1863. Taken prisoner at
Chattanooga, November 25, 1863. Died in Andersonville prison
Sept. 26, 1864. Buried in National Cemetery, Andersonville.
Davis, S. H. Age 34. Lansing. Enlisted July 15, 1861. Discharged
for disability Oct. 19, 1862. See Co. F. Ninth Cavalry.
Dewey, David. Age 33. Volney. Enlisted July 15, 1861.
Ellis, Homer. Age 20. Lansing. Enlisted July 15, 1861. Killed at
Iuka, Sept. 19, 1862.
Fosdick, John A. Age 21. Residence Westfield (credited to
Allamakee county). Enlisted July 15, 1861. Wounded severely May
16, 1863, at Champion Hills, Miss. Mustered out July 17, 1864, at
Davenport.
Fry, Henry. Lansing. Enlisted July 15, 1861. Wounded in hand at
Iuka, Sept. 19, 1862.
Gardner, Jas. S. Age 19. Lansing, First Corporal. Promoted Third
Sergeant Sept. 20, 1862. Died May 22, 1863, at Vicksburg.
Gardner, Wm. E. Age 30. Lansing. Enlisted Aug. 13, 1862.
Googins, David. Age 44. Lansing. Enlisted July 1, 1861, Second
Sergeant. Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps.
Hall, Joel C. Age 19. Lansing. Enlisted July 15, 1861. Died on
board U. S. Steamer Charles McDougall, Aug. 15, 1863. Buried in
National Cemetery, Jefferson Barracks, Mo.
Holly, John W. Age 22. Waukon. Enlisted July 15, 1861. Promoted
Third Corporal Nov. 3, 1862; Second Corporal. See Co. D, Fifth
Cavalry.
Hudson, Josiah. Age 18. Lansing. Enlisted July 15, 1861.
Transferred to Invalid Corps Feb. 15, 1864.
Ibaugh, John. Age 22. Lansing. Enlisted July 15, 1861.
Re-enlisted and re-mustered Feb. 3, 1864.
Klees, Nicholas. Age 26. Lansing. Enlisted July 15, 1861. Wounded
at Champion Hills, Miss., May 16, 1863.
Krohn, Hall M. Age 18. Lansing. Enlisted July 15, 1861.
Lytle, Walter E. Age 18. Lansing. Enlisted July 15, 1861. Wounded
severely at Iuka, Sept. 19, 1862. Died of wounds Oct. 15, 1862.
Buried in Union National Cemetery at Corinth, with unknown dead.
Miner, Cyrus. Age 39. Volney. Enlisted July 1, 1861, Drummer.
Promoted Drum Major Jan.1, 1863. Transferred to Invalid Corps.
Manson, James W. Age 24. Makee. Enlisted July 15, 1861.
Discharged Oct. 25, 1863, to accept promotion as Hospital Steward
in U. S. Army. (See U. S. Army.)
Oyle, Anderson J. Age. 31. Enlisted July 15, 1861. (Or Ogle.)
Papaka, Henry. Age 24. Waukon. Enlisted July 15, 1861. Died Oct.
8, 1861, at Jefferson City, Mo.
Philbrick, Nathaniel. Age 42. Rossville. Enlisted July 15, 1861.
Discharged for disability Feb. 5, 1862, Jefferson City, Mo.
Polk, Henry. Age 28. Waterville. Enlisted July 15, 1861.
Discharged for disability Feb. 13, 1862, Syracuse, Mo.
Powell, Wm. T. Age 24. Waukon. Enlisted July 15, 1861.
Presho, William. Age 24. Allamakee county. Enlisted and mustered
Sept. 7, 1861. Wounded at Iuka, Sept. 19, 1861. Mustered out
Sept. 6, 1864, Davenport, Iowa
Rublee, Marcus D. Age 19. Rossville. Enlisted July 15, 1861.
Scheidecker, John. Age 29. Lansing. Enlisted July 15, 1861.
Killed at Iuka, Sept. 19, 1862.
Secreuce (or Lecreuce), Chas. H. Age 18. Johnsonsport. Enlisted
July 15, 1861. Deserted April 10, 1862.
Shuidler (or Shindler), Michael. Age 22. Lansing. Enlisted July
15, 1861. Discharged for disability Jan. 6, 1863, Germantown,
Tenn.
Smith, John W. Age 33. Volney. Enlisted July 15, 1861. Wounded at
Iuka, Sept. 19, 1862 Discharged for disability March 5, 1863, at
Hawkins Landing, Ark.
Smith, Stephen W. Age 25. Lansing. Enlisted July 1, 1861, Fifth
Sergeant; Promoted First Sergeant Jan. 1, 1862. Transferred to
Co. I, Sept. 14, 1861. Promoted Second Lieutenant May
1, 1862. Killed at Iuka, Sept. 19, 1862.
Soll, Andrew. Age 25. Lansing. Enlisted July 1, 1861. Wounded at
Iuka, Sept. 19, 1862. Discharged Jan. 20, 1863. St. Louis, to
enlist in Marine Brigade.
Sparks, Matthew T. Age 28. Lybrand. Enlisted July 15, 1861. Taken
prisoner at Chattanooga, Nov. 25, 1863. Died in andersonville
prison July 9, 1864. Buried in National Cemetery at
Andersonville.
Spaulding, Henry D. Age 18. Waukon. Enlisted July 15, 1861.
Wounded at Iuka, Sept. 19, 1862.
Stirts, Wm. F. Age. Makee. Enlisted July 15, 1861. Died in action
May 16, 1863, Champion Hills, Miss.
Taylor, Edwin. Age 36. Milton. Enlisted July 15, 1861. Discharged
for disability Oct. 8, 1861.
Terrill, David D. Age 31. Waukon. Enlisted July 15, 1861.
Terrill, Newton E. Age 29. Waukon. Enlisted July 15, 1861.
Wounded severely at Iuka, Sept. 19, 1862.
Thomas, Samuel C. Age 42. Volney. Enlisted July 15, 1861.
Travis, Asher B. Age 19. Lansing. Enlisted July 1, 1861. Fifer.
Walrath, Chas. E. Age 22. Lansing. Enlisted July 1, 1861, Second
Corporal. Promoted Third Sergeant May 23, 1863. Taken prisoner at
Chattanooga, Nov. 25, 1863. Died in prison at Andersonville Sept.
7, 1864. Buried in National Cemetery at Andersonville.
Wampler, Jacob. Age 21. Union City. Enlisted July, 1861. Died
Jan. 2, 1862, at Otterville, Mo.
Wing, Wm. S. G. Age 33. Lansing. Enlisted and mustered Jan. 4,
1864. (To Co. I, Fifth Cavalry.)
Woodmansee, Wesley W. Age 25. Lansing. Enlisted July 1, 1861,
Third Corporal. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 5, 1864. See Co.
I, Fifth Cavalry.
The ninth Regiment was mustered into service at Dubuque,
September 2d to 24th, by Capt. E. C. Washington, U. S. A., and in
October went into Missouri to assist in bringing order out of the
chaotic condition existing there. In this thankless task they
suffered great privations and exposure, with consequent depletion
by sickness and death. Joining in the memorable pursuit of Price,
and after nearly a month of exhausting marches in rain and snow
and mud, in February and March, they were in the thickest of the
fight at Pea Ridge, March 7, 1862, losing 38 killed and 176
wounded out of 560 who went into battle. In December, 1862, they
were sent to the lower Mississippi, and subsequently participated
in the battles of Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Vicksburg,
Jackson, Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge, the Atlanta
Campaign and march to the sea. Mustered out July 18th, at
Louisville, Kentucky.
COMPANY E
Warner, Franz. Age 36. Allamakee County. Enlisted March 7, 1864.
Mustered March 19, 1864. Died June 3, 1865, Alexandria, Va.
Buried in National Cemetery at Alexandria.
COMPANY H
Barr, James M. Age 18. Waukon. Enlisted Aug. 26, 1861. Mustered
Sept. 24, 1861. Wounded in arm at Pea Ridge, Ark., March 7, 1862.
Promoted Fifth Corporal April 2, 1863. Re-enlisted and
re-mustered Jan 23, 1864. Promoted Fourth Corporal Jan. 23, 1864.
Mustered out July 18, 1865, Louisville, Ky.
Barr, Samuel. Age 18. Allamakee County. Enlisted Feb. 24, 1864.
Mustered March 17, 1864. Mustered out July 18, 1865, Louisville.
Bentley, William A. Age 24. Waukon. Enlisted Nov. 22, 1861.
Mustered Jan. 7, 1862. Discharged for disability Oct. 7, 1862,
Helena, Ark.
Green, Levi M. Age 18. Allamakee County. Enlisted Sept. 10th, and
mustered Sept 24, 1861. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 23,
1864. Promoted Sixth Corporal June 1, 1865. Mustered out July 18,
1865.
Lamont, Joseph. Age 18. Allamakee County. Enlisted March 2, 1864.
Mustered March 21, 1864. Mustered out July 18, 1865, Louisville,
Ky.
Morgan, Franklin. Age 18. Allamakee County. Enlisted and mustered
Oct. 31, 1864. Died Jan. 4, 1865. Buried in National Cemetery at
Nashville, Tenn. (Iowa State Roster places him in Co.
D.)
Oleson, Jacob. Age 28. Enlisted March 1, and mustered March 17,
8164. Died Oct. 7, 1864, at Chicago.
Phillips, John W. Age 35. Waukon. Enlisted Aug. 21, 1861, First
Sergeant. Mustered Sept 24, 1861. Promoted First Lieutenant March
8, 1863; Captain, April 9, 1865. Mustered out July 18, 1865,
Louisville.
Phillips, Hugh K. Allamakee County. Enlisted March 14th, and
mustered April 12, 1864. Mustered out July 18, 1865, Louisville,
Ky.
Purcell, Garrett. Age 18. Allamakee County. Enlisted Feb. 27th,
and mustered March 17, 1864. Mustered out July 18, 1865,
Louisville, Ky.
Randall, Elias. Age 24. Waukon. Enlisted and mustered Nov. 20,
1861. Discharged for disability Jan. 20, 1863, St. Louis.
Ryan, Edward. Age 28. Waukon. Enlisted Aug. 26th, and mustered
Sept. 24, 1861. Promoted Sixth Corporal Feb. 10, 1862. Wounded
severely in shoulder at Pea Ridge. March 7, 1862. Promoted Fifth
Corporal Jan 1, 1863. Discharged for wounds Feb. 7, 1863, St.
Louis, Mo. (See Co. K, Ninth Cavalry.)
Smith, James S. Age 18. Allamakee County. Enlisted Feb. 27, 1864
Mustered March 17, 1864. Promoted Eighth Corporal July 1, 1865.
Mustered out July 18, 1865, Louisville.
Simenson, Hans. Age 21. Decorah. Enlisted Aug. 26th, and mustered
Sept. 24, 1861. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan 23, 1864.
Promoted Seventh Corporal June 1, 1865. Mustered out July 18,
1865, Louisville.
COMPANY I
Mather, Squire. Age 22. Postville. Enlisted Sept. 9th, and
mustered Sept. 18, 1861. Died Sept. 26, 1863, at Lansing, Iowa
Mather, John S. Age 18. Postville. Enlisted Sept 9th, and
mustered Sept. 18, 1861. Promoted Fifth Corporal; Third Corporal
Dec. 10, 1862; Second Corporal; Fourth Sergeant, May 24, 1863;
Third Sergeant, July 6, 1863; Second Sergeant, Oct. 6, 1863.
Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 23, 1864. Promoted First
Lieutenant, Jan. 1, 1865; Captain, June 19, 1865. Mustered out
July 18, 1865, Louisville, Ky.
Rice, George S. Age 26. Postville. Enlisted Sept. 9th, and
mustered Sept. 18, 1861. Mustered out Sept. 24, 1864, East Point,
Ga.
Gemmill, John. Age 18. Credited to Allamakee County. Enlisted
Aug. 24, 1861. Promoted Eighth Corporal April 6, 1863. Died of
sunstroke May 13, 1863, Raymond, Miss.
TWELFTH INFANTRY
The Twelfth Regiment of Iowa Volunteer Infantry was mustered into
the service in October and November, 1861, by Capt. E. C.
Washington of the United States Army, at Camp Union, Dubuque,
under the proclamation of President Lincoln of July 23, 1861. The
total enrollment at muster in was 981, rank and file. At the very
beginning of their army life the men of this regiment endured
needless privations and insufficient shelter in this camp of
instruction, that November being very inclement and cold. On
Thanksgiving day, but three days after the last company was
mustered in, the regiment started by rail for St. Louis,
Missouri, where it went into quarters at Benton Barracks,
remaining there two months, and with all troops gathered there
suffered greatly from sickness and death.
January 27, 1862, the regiment started south by rail, to Cairo,
and thence by boat to Paducah, Kentucky, where it first camped in
the field, January 31st. It enjoyed camp but five days, when it
was re-embarked and proceeded to Fort Henry, after the evacuation
of which by the enemy it marched across to assist in the
investment of Fort Donelson and the first great victory of the
war. Here (February 13th and 15th) it received its baptism of
fire, the loss being two killed (one of whom was John J. Stillman
of Co. B, the first man killed in action from this county), and
thirty-four wounded.
Leaving Fort Donelson March 12th the regiment proceeded by land
and boat to Pittsburg Landing, on the Tennessee, where it arrived
on the 21st and was assigned to a brigade commanded by Col. J. M.
Tuttle of the Second Iowa, the First Brigade of the Second
Division, commanded by Gen. W. H. L. Wallace, and which was
destined to save the day for the Union army in the bloody
conflict soon to follow. It is impossible to give a detailed
account of Shiloh; but history records the fact that the Twelfth
occupied a central position in the Union line, at a point the
enemy designated as the hornets nest, and from
the partial shelter of the sunken road during that first day
assisted in repulsing no less than twelve distinct charges by the
Confederate forces concentrated upon that point. And not until
they had become isolated by the forced retirement of the line on
either side, did the 8th, 12th, and 14th Iowa attempt to leave
the field, alas, too late to cut their way through the line of
the enemy now in their rear; and about 6 oclock P. M., they
threw down their arms. The loss of the Twelfth was: Killed, known
17; supposed (missing and never heard of). 4; wounded, 76 (19
mortally); taken prisoners, 419, of whom 65 died in rebel
prisons. Among the wounded was their commander, Col. J. J. Woods,
severely. Those who were captured mostly remained in prison over
six months before they were paroled. Those who were not taken,
including those who had been on furlough or detached service, the
slightly wounded, and convalescents from hospital, of the 8th,
12th, and 14th, were soon after the battle consolidated into an
organization known as the Union Brigade, numbering
all told but 478 rank and file, when organized. Of this number
only seventy-five, three commissioned officers and seventy-two
enlisted men, were from the 12th. This detachment of the 12th was
under the command of Lieut. D. B. Henderson, afterward Speaker of
the National House of Representatives.
Of the wounded and left on the field the following were from
Allamakee county: Orison F. Adams, Cornelius Denny, Wm. F.
Maynard, and David W. Reed. The latter now the superintendent of
the National Cemetery on that very field. Among the wounded and
captured from Allamakee were: Charles King (died of wound, in
prison), Robert Wampler, Henry Jones, and August Leue. Died of
disease in prison: Lieut. L. H. Merrill, Sergt. Daniel Harbaugh,
Corp. Frank E. Hancock, Madison J. Roe, John L. Bryant, Jens
Hanson, Ole Hanson, Henry Kuck, Charles H. Noyes, Edwin R. Perry,
Ira E. Peck; Simeon Peck, Knud Thorson, and Wm. M. White.
The Union Brigade rendered conspicuous service at the siege of
Corinth in July, and at the battle of Corinth in October, 1862,
the casualties of the 12th being thirty-nine, killed, wounded and
missing, out of not exceeding eight men engaged. Four
color-bearers were shot down, the fourth being Sergeant John D.
Cole of Company B, but who recovered. He had been wounded at
Donelson, and came from hospital to Pittsburg Landing just too
late to find his company in the fray. He was promoted second
lieutenant from date of the battle at Corinth, October 3rd.
About the first of April, 1863, all the survivors of the regiment
were reassembled at Benton Barracks, St. Louis, under their old
commander, Col. Joseph J. Woods. Lt. Col. S. R. Edgington, Major
J. H. Stibbs, Surgeon S. W. Huff, Asst. Surgeon Myron Underwood.
Co. B: Capt. W. C. Earle, Lieut. J. H. Borger and J. D. Cole. At
the muster in or the regiment in 61 Company B was on the
left; now Capt. Earle being the ranking captain the company
occupied the extreme right, and retained this position until the
muster out. In April the regiment reported to Gen. Grant before
Vicksburg, and was in battle at Raymond, May 12; Jackson, May 14;
Vicksburg assaults and siege May 18 to July 4; Jackson, July 10
to 16; Brandon, July 19; and Brownsville, Miss., Oct. 16,17,
1863. In 1864 as follows: White River, Ark., June 22; Coonewar,
Mill., July 13; Tupelo, July 14,15; Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 15;
and Brentwood Hills, Dec. 16. And in 1865, Spanish Fort, Ala.,
March 27 to April 9. Besides twelve skirmishes not included in
above list.
On Dec. 25, 1863, a large majority of the men, about 330,
re-enlisted as veterans, and were re-mustered Jan. 5, 1864. They
were given a thirty days furlough from March 22, and on the
2d of May they were in camp again near Memphis. Meanwhile, the
men who had not re-enlisted, and the recruits, about seventy men,
were temporarily attached to the Thirty-fifth Iowa, and took part
in the Red River campaign, including battles of Fort De-Russy,
Henderson Hill, Pleasant Hill, Mansura, Yellow Bayou, Bayou De
Glaize, and Old River Lake, or Lake Chicot, from March 14, 1864
to June 6, 1864.
The regiment performed garrison duty at Selma, Ala., during the
summer of 1865, and in the latter part of September was assigned
to the district of Talladega, until December 26, when it was
ordered to Memphis, and was there mustered out on the 20th of
January, 1866.
Without apology we here present extract from
a diary kept by Corp. Frank E. Hancock of co. B, from Jan. 1st,
1862, through the campaigns of Donelson and Shiloh, and the
trying experiences of six months confinement in rebeldom. To be
sure, the conditions in these prison yards had not then reached
the climax of horrors as later developed at Andersonville, but
they were such as to try the endurance of brave men and test the
strongest constitutions. Though containing but brief entries of
the common daily events in the life of aa soldier, they indicate
by their brevity a fearless facing of the dangers of battle as
well as the still greater dangers of disease in camp; and a
patient endurance of the long imprisonment, with its alternating
hopes and disappointments. Thus the diary is a record of a
number, rather than of one man, and as such it is of interest to
the few of his comrades who still survive him, and to their
children and childrens children; and to the young of to-day
who have no personal recollections of the soul-stirring days of
half a century agone it should be an inspiration to patriotism
and good citizenship.
Wednesday, January 1, 1862.-In Camp Benton (St. Louis), s
sojering. Was cook for our mess today; not a very agreeable
way to spend New Years but had an oyster dinner.
Jan. 2 to 5.-In camp, very disagreeable weather, rain,
sleet and snow; two or three inches of snow on the ground.
Jan. 6-Received our pay up to Jan. 1st. Can perceive a
change in the countenances of the boys.
Jan. 7-Our officers took us outside the lines in forenoon
to give us some fresh air. Had a good time. Brigade drill in P.
M. Under General Strong.
Jan. 8-A nasty, sloppy, muddy day; mud about, six inches
deep. Am cook again today. The boys are swearing mad because they
have to go out in the mud to drill.
Jan. 9-Thos. Stack died at 9 oclock P. M. No drill
today. Captain Earle sent the money to Allamakee county.
Jan. 10- Geo. Calico died, at 6 P. M> Bad news to us
all.
Jan. 14- Received our instruments. (He was a member of the
band, but of course carried a gun.)
Jan. 17-Band played at dress parade for the first time.
Jan. 20-John Sohn died today. Another clever boy gone.
Jan. 24-Captain Tupper died this morning; his remains were
taken to Decorah.
Jan. 27th-Received marching orders about 12 oclock
last night. Boy s got up and cooked meat for our journey. Left
Camp Benton about 9:30, got across the river between 12 and 1.
Mud knee deep. Left on the cars at 3:30. Arrived in Cairo 28th,
and Smithland, Kentucky, 29th, and pitched tents 30th; fixing
things generally 31st, jayhawking boards, etc.
Feb. 1st to 4th.-Enjoying camp life.
Feb. 5-Routed out at 3 oclock and packed up for a
start. Got aboard the steamer Illinois at 10:30 A. M. Arrived at
landing three miles below Fort Henry at 10:30 P. M.
Feb. 6-Moved from boat soon after daylight; had an awful
time in the mud. Received orders and started for Fort Henry.
Gunboats commenced firing a 12 M. Terrific firing for one hour
and five minutes. Camped within a mile of the fort.
Feb. 7-Came into camp, or fort, at 9 oclock A. M.
Things look hard in and around. Went down to landing and helped
make rail bridge, and moving stores of company and regiment.
Feb. 10-Struck tents early so as to be ready for a march.
Went one mile back and pitched tents.
Feb. 11-Received marching orders to start tomorrow morning,
with five days rations, two days in haversacks, and
forty rounds cartridge.
Feb. 12-Started at 10 oclock for Fort Donelson,
arrived within one mile and camped for the night; went out as
scout about three or four hours. Had a good nights sleep on
the ground.
Feb. 13-Were ordered to fall in soon after daylight. Had a
skirmish with the rebels, lasted nearly all day. One man in
Company A. Killed. Camped (in line of battle) down in about two
inches of snow. Devilish cold night.
Feb. 14-Lying on the hillside, advance guard of our
brigade. Nothing of importance happened today as I hear of.
Feb. 15-Some skirmishing between the enemy and our
sharpshooters in morning. We hear heavy firing on our right. The
second Iowa made a charge upon the entrenchments at noon. We were
ordered to their support; saw considerable hard fighting. Poor
Stillman fell here.
Feb. 16-Were ordered to fall in and march on the fort. But
soon news came of the surrender, and then such a hurrahing I
never heard. We soon marched into the fort; troops came in from
all sides.
Feb. 17 to March 5-Quartered in the secesh shanties, sleep
on the floor with only one blanket, weather cold and
disagreeable, two inches of snow on ground March 5th. Much
sickness and diarrhoea. Very dull, nothing doing but occasional
drills. March 2, Ich., Dan and Hugh, got back from detail, having
been up the Cumberland to Clarksville and Nashville.
Mar. 6-In shanty at Fort Donelson, still. Received marching
orders-two days rations.
Mar. 7-Started from Fort Donelson at 9 oclock.
Arrived at Tennessee river about dark, the only regiment that
came through in one day. Camped on the ground, but had a good
nights sleep.
Mar. 8-Camping in woods near Tennessee river, to 12th;
troops continually going by up river. Weather warmer and
pleasant.
Mar. 13-Received marching orders at noon. Went aboard the
John Warner. Started up river soon after dark; slept on the upper
deck.
Mar. 14-Going up the river slowly. Commenced to rain again at
noon. Arrived at Savannah at 11 oclock at night.
Mar.15-16-Continued rain. Everything wet through. Our
company went ashore and slept in an old house; better than on the
boat.
Mar. 17-Sunshine once more. Remained at Savannah; went
aboard the boat at night.
Mar. 18-Moved up the river soon after daylight to a landing
12 miles above. (Pittsburg Landing.)
Mar. 19-Left the boat today. Lugging boxes, etc., most of
the day. Pitched our tents and have a pleasant camping ground.
Mar. 23-Sunday. Our old chaplain has at last got back, and
holds divine service the first time for two months. (Then follows
two weeks of generally very warm weather, with daily drills or
inspection, and an occasional game of ball. On the day after
going into camp they packed up blankets and overcoats to
send home; instruments also. They were soon to have all the
music they wanted, of another kind.)
April 3-Thursday-Drilled three hours. Very ward day. Grand
review of Second Division by General Grant.
April 4-Drilled three hours. Wrote to mother. (This is an
entry which occurs frequently, but is significant just at this
time.) Another hot day. Our pickets had a skirmish tonight with
the enemy; took a few prisoners.
April 5, Saturday-Drilled one and a half hours. Cleaning up
generally around camp. Quite warm.
April 6, Sunday-Fighting all day. Had to surrender to the
rebels as they outnumbered us six to one. Slept out in rain on
the ground.
(On another page of the diary is the following more full account
of this first days fight at Shiloh, written some days
later.)
At 8 oclock on Sunday morning while preparing for
inspection we heard the long roll beat by our drums. We knew the
meaning of it and fell in quickly. Our brigade was formed and we
marched to the place of firing (which we could hear distinctly at
our camp) and took our position, which we held against all
attacks made upon us. The Mississippi Tigers made a furious
assault at one time, but we sent them back in a hurry, killing a
great many and completely routing them. They threw their arms in
every direction as they ran. In the afternoon there was sharp
fighting on our left. Our troops kept them back in a good while,
but finally being overpowered had to fall back, and we were
ordered to their support, or rather take their place. We formed
in line of battle and poured the fire into them hot and heavy,
causing them to fall back. We should have whipped them
beautifully if there had been troops to have taken the position
we left; but regiments coming up in our rear and on our right we
were compelled to surrender. We hated it as bad a as anybody
could, but it had to be done. We threw our arms on the ground and
were marched back about five miles from the battle field, passing
hundreds of wounded men. About 9 oclock we camped in an old
corn field. It soon commenced to rain and we were completely wet
through. The next morning we drew rations, one cracker and a
half, and started for Corinth. Arrived there at 5 oclock P.
M., tired and hungry, were put into freight cars and sent
to bed without our suppers. Tuesday morning we got a very
little hard bread and were sent on our journey. Arrived at
Memphis about 5 or 6 oclock P. M. Remained in cars until
two oclock of Wednesday morning, when we were taken out in
a heavy rain and marched about a mile to some rooms (on the
levee) in a four story brick building, when we yet remain. We had
no dinner nor supper yesterday, and when hard bread, boiled ham
and molasses came around this morning we pitched into it like
hogs.
April 9-Went aboard the cars again at five oclock P.
M. And started south.
April 10-11-Traveling through Mississippi. Arrived at
Jackson at daylight, 11th, and remained all day. In the night our
car ran off the track, nobody hurt. Rained hard all night.
April 12-Still on the cars. Our car seems to be unlucky.
Today the boxes caught fire and he had to leave our car and get
on top of the others. Rode in that manner into Mobile, at 11
oclock P. M.. Very hot but pleasant day.
April 13-Left the cars at four oclock this morning
and went aboard the steamer Jas. Battle. Started up the Mobile
river about three oclock P. M. Noticed two gunboats
completed and another under way. They will not stand the banging.
April 14-Going up the Alabama river; very pretty, and lots
of large plantations and nice residences along the banks.
April 15-Still going up river. At Selma our Captains left
up. He hated to have our Captain go, very bad. Arrived at
Montgomery soon after dark. Had some sweet potatoes and a little
beef today.
April 16-Were taken off the boat this morning, and after a
great deal of fussing were marched to our place of confinement, a
cotton house and yard. Crowds of citizens flocked to see us.
April 17-19-Passing away the time as best we can. Some
playing ball, some pitching quoits, others playing cards and
checkers. Very warm. Nothing but hard bread and pork to eat.
Rather poor grub for those that are worn out and nearly sick. We
are all big enough to go barefoot nowadays. The boys will talk
back to the guards or citizens when they talk mean.
April 20-Sunday. Walking about some, but lying on my bund
of hay most of the time. Heard the church bells calling the
people to church, but concluded not to go out myself.
April 21-Cold and rainy. Sitting by the fire whenever it
did not rain so that we could not. Ich. Sent the letter away for
Waukon. G. Bailey went to hospital.
April 22-Boys at their old games of ball, marbles; euchre,
dominoes, etc. Read a Richmond paper of the 18th inst. Find some
rich news in regard to the North. Occasionally get a city paper,
but the people are not allowed to sell them to us. Not having
half enough to eat.
April 24-Today we have more rations. Drew 20 lbs of fresh
beef, and 20 lbs (light and corn) bread. Also a little rice and
molasses. (For 20 men.) Everybody is at work making pipes of
clay.
April 25-Sold my penholder for one dollar of the Alabama,
or Montgomery, scrip; so have a little
spending money.
April 26 to 30-Rumors that New Orleans has surrendered, or
is about to surrender, to our fleet. We have plenty of visitors
every day. Some of them talk big, but you can bet they dont
make much off the Yankees. We have some good singers here which
helps to pass away the time. If we could only know what was going
on in America we would not care for the confinement so much.
May 1-Lieut. Bliss of Michigan Second Battery was shot dead
by one of the d-d cowardly guards while purchasing milk. Caused
great excitement, amongst our men, and the guards were doubled.
May 2-We commence again on our well, which we had dug about
six feet deep a week ago. A boat load of prisoners, we suppose
from Tuskaloosa, arrived last night. Am in hopes our Captain is
among them.
May3-We were mistaken in regard to the prisoners. They were
from Mobile, and part of the lot that came from Memphis with us.
They proceeded to Macon, Ga. Geo. Bailey returned from hospital.
May 4, Sunday.-We have preaching in our prison today by Lt.
Winslow of the 58th Illinois. Another Lieut. Made a strong prayer
for union, and death or banishment to traitors. I am cook today.
C. Beef and rice to cook.
May 5-The news came in this morning that we are exchanged,
and are to leave this place within a week. Good news for us! We
hardly dare credit it.
May 6-Today the report of yesterday is contradicted by some
of the rebel officers. We hardly know what to think of it. We
hope, however. Hard bread and pork for rations. Dont suit
us at all. Reports from Corinth and Richmond are favorable.
May 7-We hear all sorts of reports today in regard to our
being exchanged. Some say we will go only as far as Macon, others
that we will go on to Norfolk. Cant believe anything we
hear. Hard bread and fresh beef today. Pleasant day, and splendid
evenings we have.
May 8-The prospect of our leaving this place grows less
every day. 9th-No prospect of leaving here at all. 10th-Beautiful
moonlight evening, and we Waukon boys are together talking of
home. 11th-Preaching today by Lieut. Winslow. Five weeks today we
have been prisoners of war.
May 13-Worked with squad on the well two hours. Our rations
today consisted of a piece of corn bread 2x4 for each man. That
would starve men soon.
May 14-A newspaper was smuggled in today which gave an
account of the battle of New Orleans, and the evacuation of
Pensacola. Also good news from Richmond and Corinth. Small, poor
rations again today in the shape of corn bread and peas.
May 15-We hear that Norfork is taken and the Merrimac
burned. Good news for prisoners. Corn bread and rice for rations;
also fresh beef extra.
May 16-A day of fasting and prayer in the C. S. A., and
certainly it does not lack much of it in here, for all we draw is
a little corn bread and poor beans.
May 17-We hear the Mobile is taken and that Beauregard is
leaving Corinth, or attempting to. Our men feel good over the
news and think we will not stop here always.
May 20-Capt. Troy and other rebel officers are making a
descriptive list of all non-commissioned officers and privates,
for what purpose we know not, but are told it is for the purpose
of parolling, and that we will leave in a few days.
May 21-Today we learn that, all non-com officers are to
stay here with the commissioned. Rather tough news for me, but I
guess I can stand it. Lt. Merrill went to the hospital today.
May 22-An alphabetical roll of all privates has been made
today, and verified by roll-call afterwards.
May 24-The privates are signing their paroles today.
Everything was got ready and the boys left the jail yard about
six oclock. I was glad to see them go, but hated to part
with them.
May 25-Our commissioned officers are having their
descriptive rolls taken today. It looks-lied their being paroled
too. We all expect to leave here tomorrow, for-somewhere-home, I
hope. Prisoners seven weeks today.
May 26-This morning we were told that we should not go
until tomorrow morning. The remaining privates from the hospital
leave in the morning, 39 a number.
May 27-The remainder of the Tuscaloosa prisoners came into
our prison today. They consist of commissioned and non-com
officers taken at Shiloh, and some Belmont boys, and some Fort
Donelson. Also about forth loyal citizens of Tennessee. A pretty
hard looking set the prisoners are, too. We are still here !
May 28-A new officer takes command today. He has a list of
all in here which he says he will start for Macon, Ga., on Friday
morning, there to be paroled immediately. There is one prisoner
here from Manassas.
May 29-Lieut. Merrill died in hospital at 9 oclock
this morning. Andrews nursed him to the last. Lt. Marks also of
the 12th Regt. Died today in same place an hour later.
May 30-Got aboard the cars (covered platform) at 7 A.M.
Arrived at Columbus, Ga., at dark, where we changed cars. Very
hot day.
May 31-Arrived in Macon at 7 oclock A. M., having
been 24 hours traveling 190 miles. We were marched to the Fair
Grounds, or Camp Oglethorpe now. Found several of the
12th boys hers. Like the looks of the place very well. Very hot
day indeed.
June 1-Strolling about our new prison some. Quite a pretty
place, containing about twelve acres. There is a nice spring, and
a good well close by our quarters. There are shade trees although
the grounds, and I think it a healthy place.
June 2-Spent most of the day lying under the shade trees.
Some Fort Donelson prisoners paroled from Chicago arrived here
today. We hear that Richmond is in our possession !
June 3 to 5-Boys mostly playing baseball, cricket, etc.,
and lying in the shade. Our living nowadays is white bread and
flour gravy, which is better than we had at Montgomery. A battery
drilling, also several companies of infantry, inside the prison
grounds.
June 6-Rebels are firing a salute in honor of Stonewall
Jackson. They say he has routed Gen. Banks and is on his way to
Baltimore, etc. Think he will run against a stone wall before he
gets near Baltimore
June 8-Lying in the shade most of the time and nothing to
do but think of home; nine weeks today we have been prisoners.
June 9-Lieut. Jackson died in hospital today at 8
oclock A. M. We hear that our boys that were paroled from
Montgomery have not yet crossed the lines. Hope it is not true.
10th-Lt. Jackson buried with honors.
June 12-Drew fresh beef for the first time in Macon. We
hear good news from Richmond and Savannah. 14th-Waiting upon
Andrews in the hospital. 15th-17th-Ten weeks prisoners. Nothing
going on. Cold and disagreeable weather. Bet it aint so
cold in Iowa. A good time to be at home lying on the old lounge.
June 18-Our Montgomery paroled boys arrived here about six
oclock this evening, from Griffin lastly. Pleased to see
them, but sorry they had so poor luck. Here that our Capt. Is
well.
June 19-The day passed very quickly; supposed because of
our reinforcements. The guard lines have been drawn in so that we
have less privilege than before. Six prisoners escaped the 17th.
(The entries along here do not vary much. Nothing going on
in particular. Lying around as usual.
Nothing to do and plenty of help. Doing the
same kind of work as yesterday. At work at our old
trade. Conflicting reports from the front)
Prisoners escaping frequently.
June 30-Wm. White died in hospital at 2 oclock A. M.
July 3-We hear god news from Richmond, Chattanooga, and
Eastern Tennessee today. Only hope the reports are true. One of
our men was shot by the guard for coming too near his beat.
July 4-Spending the glorious Fourth in a prison yard !
Strong language used at the luck. Notwithstanding, we celebrate
by some patriotic songs.
July 5-The secesh say they have bagged McClellans
whole army. (Not so anxious to believe the reports now.)
July 6-Heard Parson Rogers read scripture and explain the
same for two hours or more.
July 7-Capt. Crabbe of the 7th Iowa Regt. Is exchanged and
starts home today. He has been a prisoner exactly eight months.
9th-Adjutant Bowler of the 7th Iowa goes to Chattanooga for the
purpose of getting us or himself exchanged.
July 9-All commissioned officers go from here to Madison,
Ga., today. 10th-Everything going on about as usual, the ring
business not excepted. 11th A captain came from Madison with the
good news that we are to be exchanged very soon.
July 14-Fagan, of Co. K of the 12th, came down from Atlanta
today and brings the bad news of the death of Thronsen and Ole
Hanson, who died the 30th of June.
July 15-We hear that McClellan is giving the rebels fits at
Richmond.
July 17-Ira E. Peck died in hospital this morning at 5
oclock. Was buried this P.>m; part of our Company went
to the grave.
July 20-Sunday. Listened to Parson Rogers an hour or two.
July 21-Received a letter from our Captain containing sixty
dollars for the use of the Company. Also good news in regard to
being exchanged. New descriptive roll taken today.
July 24-28-Our boys are speculating these days in melons
and peaches, but at high prices. Competition brings down the
price. All sorts of reports in circulation this week as to our
going away.
July 29-Parson Rogers leaves us this morning to go home. We
shall miss him a good deal. 30th and 31st-Some fights among some
of our own men, who were put in the guard house for it. We hear
that some 2,000 prisoners arrived here within the last two days
that had been paroled or exchanged.
Aug. 4-Here I am spending my birthday in the Southern
Confederacy, amongst fleas and other vermin, instead of at home
amongst friends.
Aug 5-We hear we will leave this week, and it aint
the first time we have been told the same think and been
disappointed. Am sick today.
Aug 6 to 15-Chills and fever every day. 8th-Fifty-six
political prisoners left this morning for their homes; happy
fellows 13th-Chill today is somewhat lighter; no medicine in the
doctors office !
Aug 16-Feel a little better today; fever not so bad as
common. We hear that Gen. Pope is giving it to that Stonewall.
Aug 17 to 22-Chills and fever every day, and very weak;
23d, the chill was lighter than common; 24d, chill and fever
quite light and the last one I had. 27th, moved up to where our
boys stop, so they can cure me up. Feet badly swelled. Hugh
washes my feet and legs every night in hot water. (Refers to Hugh
McCabe, the Good Samaritan.)
Sept. 1-Milk toast and sweet potatoes I think are helping
me, 2d, Sold my watch for $19.00, but hated to part with it. 5th,
feel much better today. The rebels are rejoicing over some
victory. 7th, feeling pretty well but awful weak. 10th, feel
tip-top. 11th. Nothing going on in our mess but the ring
business, which Rogers, Bearce and Co. Are driving. (After this
date the entries are infrequent, as follows:)
Sept. 12-Chas. King died.
Sept 24-Simeon Peck died.
Sept 25-John L. Bryant died.
Sept 29-Madison J. Roe died.
Oct. 4-We hear that we are to leave here next week.
Oct.5-Jens Hanson died.
Oct. 8-Left Macon at 5 oclock. Slept a little on the
car floor.
Oct. 9-Arrived at Augusta at one oclock, A. M.
Oct. 10-Changed cars in morning; crossed the Savannah
river, in cars all night.
Oct 11-One man fell from cars, and killed instantly. One
man of 6th Iowa died. Changed cars at Columbia at night. Arrived
at Charlotte at one oclock P. M.; left at six P. M. Got
soaked.
Oct . 12-Still in cars. Rained all day. Arrived at Raleigh
in evening Drew rations in night.
Oct. 13-Started for Weldon at 10 oclock A. M.;
arrived at 8 P. M. Rained all day. Rode in open cars. Rained all
day. Rode in open cars, suffered great deal from cold. Laid out
in rain all night on the ground.
Oct. 14-One of the 12th Iowa died, of Co. E. Started for
Petersburg 9 A. M., arrived at 8 P.M.> Went into a building
and had a good nights rest.
Oct 15-Started for Richmond at 9 oclock A. M.,
arrived at 11:30. Marched one mile to the prison; pretty good
accommodations. Signed our paroles.
Oct. 16-Remained in prison. Drew good rations-best we have
had.
Oct. 17-Were moved twelve miles to Aikins Landing,
where we got aboard the John A. Warner as free men.
Oct. 18-Went down river to Fortress Monroe.
This is the last entry in the diary. Note the coincidence of name
of boat which welcomed them as free men, with that of the boat on
which they started up the Tennessee river to Pittsburg Landing,
on March 13th. The men reached Annapolis, Md., on the 26th, and
went into camp. Hugh McCabe, who had kept up and nursed others
through sickness, now felt it best to go to the hospital himself
that night, and advised Frank to go with him, but he was so
greatly elated with the sense of freedom that he mustered
strength to march to the camp with his comrades, and during the
night his spirit took its departure while they slept.
Interesting memoranda on blank pages of the diary include a list
of the boys who go to hospital, and deaths; list of those taken
prisoners, of Co. B.; and the wounded with them; 53 with the
officers. A description of their quarters, (At Montgomery,
doubtless); we are confined in a cotton-house and yard. The
yard is about 16x6 rods; brick walls sixteen feet high at each
end. One each side are buildings open to the yard, and about
thirty feet deep. Our bunks are boards laid down on timbers and
hay thrown onto them. Also the following price lists of
supplies:
Montgomery, Ala., May 12th, 1862-Sugar sells at 18 to 23
cents per lb. Molasses $1.25, and all other things in proportion.
Macon, Ga., June 2d, 1862-Potatoes sell at $3.00 per
bushel, or 15 cts. Qt. Soap 50 cts. Lb.; candles $1.00 per lb.;
saleratus $2.00 per lb.; sugar 35 cts. Lb.; molasses $2.00.;
coffee $1.30 lb.; bacon 30 cts. Lb.; salt 25 cts. Lb.; tomatoes
20 cts. Qu.; huckleberries 15 cts. Qt.
COMPANY B
Earle, Willard C. Age 29. Residence Waukon. Captain. Mustered in
Oct. 17, 1861. Taken prisoner at Shiloh, April 6, 1862. Escaped
from Selma, Ala., but recaptured before reaching Union lines.
Paroled Oct. 13, 1862. Promoted Nov. 25, 1864, and commissioned
Colonel of 70th Regiment U. S. Colored Infantry, which saw
service at Rodney, Natchez, and vicinity during the remainder of
the war.
Merrill, Lyman H. Age 24. Residence Lansing. First Lieutenant,
mustered Oct. 17, 1861. Taken prisoner at Shiloh, April 6, 1862.
Died of fever while prisoner of war May 29, 1862, at Montgomery,
Ala.
Borger, John H. Age 24. Residence Waterloo Twp. Second
Lieutenant, mustered Oct. 17, 1861. Taken prisoner at Shiloh,
April 6, 1862. Promoted First Lieutenant Oct. 3, 1862. Mustered
out Nov. 23, 1864, expiration of term of service.
The original Company B were mustered in Oct. 17,
1861, and mustered out Jan. 20, 1866, at Memphis, Tenn.
Exceptions are noted.
Adams, Orison F. Age 21. Linton Twp. Enlisted Oct. 5, 1861.
Wounded at Shiloh April 6, 1862. Missing in battle Oct. 4, 1862,
at Corinth. Re-enlisted Jan. 5, 1864.
Anderson, Magnus. Age 18. Lansing. Enlisted Oct. 13, 1864.
Mustered Oct. 23, 1864. Mustered out Nov. 24, 1865, Mobile. Ala.
See Co. B, 27th.
Andrews, Hiram R. Age 22. Waterloo Twp. Enlisted Oct. 12, 1861.
Mustered Oct. 26, 1861. Taken prisoner at Shiloh April 6, 1862.
Re-enlisted Jan. 5, 1864.
Bailey, George N. Age 18. Waukon. Enlisted Oct. 8, 1861. Taken
prisoner at Shiloh April 6, 1862. Discharged for disability April
1, 1863. Re-entered service March 26, 1864.
Barnhart, Amos L. Age 18. Hanover Twp. Enlisted Feb. 29, 1864.
Mustered Feb. 29, 1864. Died of measles March 4, 1864, Memphis,
Tenn. Buried in Mississippi River National Cemetery at Memphis.
Barlett, Francis H. Age 18. Waukon. Enlisted and mustered Jan.
21, 1864. Mustered out Jan. 21, 1866, at Memphis.
Bathan, Robert. Rossville. Enlisted and mustered Nov. 22, 1861.
Discharged April 29, 1862, Pittsburg Landing, Tenn.
Bearce, Lorenzo D. Age 23. Waukon. Enlisted Oct. 10, 1861. Taken
prisoner at Shiloh, April 6, 1862. Re-enlisted and re-mustered
Jan. 5, 1864. Promoted Sixth Corporal March 1, 1865; Fourth
Corporal June 1, 18665.
Beisel, Jacob B. Age 28. Lansing. Enlisted Oct. 3, 1861
Discharged for disability May 27, 1863. Re-entered service Feb.
25, 1864. Died June 25, 1865, at Lansing.
Birnum, Horatio. Age 18. Waterloo Twp. Enlisted and mustered Feb.
29, 1864.
Bort, Averillo K. Age 18. Taylor Twp. Enlisted Oct. 21, and
mustered Oct. 26, 1864. Mustered out Nov. 26, 1865, at
Montgomery, Ala.
Bort, Merritt J. Age 32. Lansing. Enlisted Sept. 30, 1861.
Wounded at Fort Donelson Feb. 15, 1862. Taken prisoner at Shiloh
April 6, 1862. Promoted Sixth Corporal March 1, 1863. Re-enlisted
and re-mustered Jan. 5, 1864. Wounded at Tupelo, Miss., July 14,
1864. Promoted Third Corporal March 1, and First Corporal June 1,
1865.
Brock, Gustavus H. Age 22. Waukon. Enlisted Oct. 7, 1861.
Discharged Oct. 11, 1863, to accept promotion as First Lieut. Of
Sixtieth Iowa Colored Infantry.
Bryant, John L. Age 28. Lafayette Twp. Enlisted Oct. 12, 1861.
Taken prisoner at Shiloh April 6, 1862. Died while prisoner Sept.
25, 1862, and buried in National Cemetery at Macon, Ga.
Burlingame, Oviatt D. Age 18. Enlisted and mustered Feb. 23,
1864.
Butler, Aretus W. Age 37. Taylor Twp. Enlisted Jan. 29, and
mustered Feb. 24, 1864. See Co. B, 27th Inf.
Butts, Josiah H.. Age 18. Linton Twp. Enlisted Oct. 7, 1861.
Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 5, 1864. Promoted Seventh
Corporal June 1, 1865.
Calico, George. Age 27. Lansing. Enlisted Sept. 30, 1861. Died
Jan. 11, 1862, Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. Buried in National
Cemetery, Jefferson Barracks.
Candee, George. Age 19. Volney. Enlisted March 2, and mustered
March 28, 1863. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 5, 1864.
Castello, Francis. Age 18. Waterloo Twp. Enlisted and mustered
Jan. 20, 1865. Dishonorably discharged Dec. 4, 1865.
Churchill, Edwin. Age 18. Center Twp. Enlisted Oct. 3, 1861.
Discharged April 4, 1862, Pittsburg Landing, Tenn
Cole, John D. Age 36. Union City. Enlisted Oct. 1, 1861, First
Sergeant. Promoted Second Lieutenant Oct. 3, 1862. Wounded at
Corinth Oct. 3, 1862. Discharged April 9, 1864, transferred to
Veteran Reserve Corps. First Lieut.
Decker, John Adam. Age 28. Lansing. Enlisted Sept. 30, 1861.
Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 5, 1864.
Denny, Cornelius. Age 18. Makee. Enlisted Oct. 4, 1861. Wounded
at Shiloh April 6, 1862. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 5,
1864.
Dodge, Ansel H. Age 24. Makee. Enlisted Oct. 14, 1861. Deserted
Oct. 22, 1861, Camp Union, Dubuque, Iowa.
Dowling, John. Age 24. Union City. Enlisted Oct. 10, 1861. Taken
prisoner at Shiloh, April 6, 1862. Re-enlisted and re-mustered
Jan. 5, 1864. Wounded at Tupelo, Miss. July 14, 1864. Promoted
Fifth Corporal June 1, 1865.
Dowling, Thomas. Age 27. French Creek. Enlisted Jan. 1, 1863.
Mustered March 11, 1863. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 5,
1864. Wounded at Tupelo, Miss., July 15, 1864.
Dubay, William. Age 35. Iowa Twp. Enlisted and mustered Oct. 26,
1864. See Co. B, 27th Inf.
Edwards, Isaac. Age 20. Ludlow. Enlisted and mustered Nov. 6,
1861. Discharged June 30, 1862, St. Louis, Mo.
Englehorn, Matthias. Age 27. Lansing. Enlisted Oct. 5, 1861.
Taken prisoner at Shiloh April 6, 1861. Promoted Seventh Corporal
March 1, 1863. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 5, 1864. Promoted
Fourth Corporal March 1, 1865. Second Corporal June 1, 1865.
Erickson, Erick. Age 19. Center Twp. Enlisted Dec. 6, 1862.
Mustered March 11, 1863. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 5,
1864.
Ettle, George. Age 18. Waukon. Enlisted Oct. 8, 1861. Taken
prisoner at Shiloh April 6, 1861. Re-enlisted and re-mustered
Jan. 5, 1864.
Feidt, John. Age 20. Lansing. Enlisted Oct. 3, 1861. Taken
prisoner at Shiloh April 6, 1862. Mustered out Oct. 19, 1864,
Davenport, Iowa
Ferguson, Bradner. Age 18. Makee. Enlisted Oct. 8, 1861. Missing
in battle Oct. 4, 1862, Corinth, Miss. Discharged Feb. 6, 1863,
Davenport.
Fry, Henry S. Age 21. Jefferson Twp. Enlisted Oct. 8, 1861.
Wounded at Fort Donelson Feb. 15, 1862. Wounded at Shiloh April
6, 1862. Promoted Fifth Corporal March 1, 1863. Re-enlisted and
re-mustered Jan. 5, 1864. Promoted Second Corporal March 1, 1865.
Wounded at Spanish Fort, Ala., March 27, 1865, leg amputated.
Promoted Fifth Sergeant June 1, 1865.
Gardner, William E. Age 33. Lansing. Enlisted and mustered Oct.
26, 1864. Mustered out Nov. 11, 1865, Montgomery, Ala. See Co. B,
27th Inf.
Goodrich, Hubbard. Age 24. Lansing. Enlisted Sept. 30, 1861.
Second Corporal. Taken prisoner at Shiloh April 6, 1862. Promoted
Fourth Sergeant March 1, 1863. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan.
5, 1864. Mustered out March 17, 1864, for promotion as First
Lieutenant in a colored regiment.
Goodykoontz, Daniel F. Age 24. Waukon. Enlisted Oct. 10, 1861.
Mustered out Nov. 23, 1864, Davenport, Iowa, expiration of term
of service.
Greenup, Edwin T. Age 18. Lansing. Enlisted Dec. 31, 1863.
Mustered Jan. 28, 1864. Died July 18, 1864, Memphis, Tenn.
Greenup, Stephen H. Age 43. Lansing. Enlisted Dec. 31, 1863.
Mustered Jan. 28, 1864. Mustered out Jan. 22, 1865, Davenport,
Iowa.
Griffin, Lawrence. Age 25. Waterloo. Enlisted Oct. 12, 1861.
Deserted Oct. 23, 1861 Camp Union, Dubuque.
Hancock, Frank E. Age 22. Waukon. Enlisted Oct. 10, 1861, Third
Corporal. Taken prisoner at Shiloh, April 6, 1862. Died Oct. 27,
1862, Annapolis, Md. Buried in National Cemetery, Annapolis.
Hanscom. Watson R. Age 21. Waukon. Enlisted Oct. 4, 1861. First
Corporal. Promoted First Sergeant. March 1, 1863. Re-enlisted and
re-mustered Jan. 5, 1864. Promoted First Lieutenant Nov. 24,
1864; Captain, Jan. 23, 1865.
Harbaugh, Daniel. Age 41. Jefferson. Enlisted Oct. 1, 1861;
Fourth Sergeant. Taken prisoner at Shiloh, April 6, 1862. Died
Oct. 15, 1862, Macon, Georgia.
Harmon, Lawrence. Age 28. Taylor. Enlisted Sept. 12, 1862.
Mustered Dec. 20, 1862. Died July 28, 1864, Cairo, Ill.
Harrison, Wm. H. Age 18. Lansing. Enlisted and mustered Dec. 30,
1863. See Co. B, 27th Inf.
Hawkins, Hiram P. Age 18. Postville. Enlisted Oct. 14, 1861.
Discharged for disability Nov. 25, 1861. See Co. A. 27th Inf.
Hector, Andrew. Age 20. Allamakee county. Enlisted and mustered
Feb. 29, 1864. See Co. B, 27th Infantry.
Heustis, Joseph H. Age 18. Waukon. Enlisted March 26, 1864.
Mustered April 29, 1864.
Hughes, John. Age 20. Lansing. Enlisted Oct. 14, 1861. Taken
prisoner at Shiloh, April 6, 1862. Discharged for disability Mar.
28, 1863, St. Louis, Mo.
Ibach, George. Age 33. Lansing. Enlisted Sept. 30, 1861, Seventh
Corporal. Taken prisoner at Shiloh, April 6, 1862. Promoted First
Corporal March 1, 1863; Third Sergeant March 1, 1865; First
Sergeant June 1, 1865.
Isted. Ichobod. Age 21. Waukon. Enlisted Oct. 4, 1861. Taken
prisoner at Shiloh, April 6, 1862. Promoted Third Corporal March
1, 1863. Taken prisoner and paroled July 11, 1863, near Jackson,
Miss. Mustered out Nov. 23, 1864, Davenport, Iowa, expiration of
term of service.
Iverson, Aaron. Age 22. Lansing. Enlisted Oct. 11, 1864. Mustered
Oct. 23, 1864. Mustered out Nov. 24, 1865, Mobile, Ala. Sec Co.
B, 27th Inf.
Iverson, Knud. Age 18. Nativity, Norway. Enlisted Oct. 11, 1862.
Mustered Dec. 25, 1862. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 5, 1864.
Wounded in hand Dec. 16, 1864, Nashville, Tenn. Mustered out Aug.
23, 1865. Keokuk, Iowa.
Jackson, Joseph P. Age 35. Taylor. Enlisted Oct. 14, 1861, Fifth
Sergeant. Wounded at Fort Donelson Feb. 15, 1862. Promoted Third
Sergeant March 1, 1863. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 5, 1864.
Promoted First Sergeant March 1, 1865; First Lieutenant April 20,
1865.
Jennings, David P. Age 40. Jefferson. Enlisted Oct. 1, 1861.
Discharged April 4, 1862, Pittsburg Landing, Tenn.
Johnson, Lewis. Age 18. Lansing. Enlisted Sept. 5, 1864. Mustered
Sept. 14, 1864. Mustered out July 19, 1865, Selma, Ala.
Jones, Henry. Age 20. Lansing. Enlisted Oct. 4, 1861. Wounded at
Shiloh, April 6, 1862. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 5, 1864.
King, Charles L. Age 35. Ludlow. Enlisted Oct. 12, 1861. Taken
prisoner at Shiloh, April 6, 1862. Died Oct. 12, 1862, at Macon,
Ga. Buried in National Cemetery at Andersonville.
Klees, Frank. Age 24. Lansing. Enlisted Oct. 6, 1861. Taken
prisoner at Shiloh, April 6, 1862. Re-enlisted and re-mustered
Jan. 5, 1864. Wounded at Tupelo July 14, 1864.
Knudson, Hans. Age 36. Lansing. Enlisted March 25, 1862. Mustered
Apr. 3, 1862. Discharged for disability Jan. 7, 1863, Hospital,
Mound City, Ill. Re-entered March 25, 1864.
Kuck, Henry. Age 21. Lansing. Enlisted Oct. 3, 1861. Taken
prisoner at Shiloh April 6, 1862. Died Oct. 10, 1862, Macon, Ga.
Lankins, Frederick F. Age 28. Postville. Enlisted Oct. 14, 1861.
Taken prisoner at Shiloh April 6, 1862. Promoted Eighth Corporal
March 1, 1863. Mustered out Nov. 30, 1864, expiration of term of
service.
Larkins, Resse N. Age 22. Waterloo. Enlisted and mustered Sept.
28, 1864. Mustered out June 11, 1865, New Orleans, La.
Larson, Aslak. Age 19. Paint Creek. Enlisted Oct. 14, 1861.
Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 5, 1864. Promoted Fifth Corporal
March 1, 1865. Third Corporal June 1, 1865.
Leue, August. Age 29. Lansing. Taken prisoner at Shiloh April 6,
1862. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 5, 1864. Killed at Tupelo.
July 14, 1864. Buried at Union National Cemetery, Corinth.
Lewis, Edward. Age 26. Lansing. Enlisted Sept. 30, 1861.
Discharged April 4, 1862, Pittsburg Landing.
McCabe, Hugh. Age 21. Waukon. Enlisted Oct. 4, 1861 Taken
prisoner at Shiloh April 6, 1862. Re-enlisted and re-mustered
Jan. 5, 1864. Wounded at Tupelo, July 14, 1864.
McClintock, James. Rossville. Enlisted and mustered Nov. 20,
1861. Discharged July 7, 1862, Corinth. See Co. I, 27th Inf.
McDonald, James C. Age 19. Dorchester. Enlisted and mustered Nov.
15, 1862. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 5, 1864.
McKay, Frank. Age 20. Makee. Enlisted Oct. 3, 1861. Transferred
to Invalid Corps. Promoted Quartermaster Sergeant, Dec. 15, 1863.
Maguire, Bryan. Age 23. Union City. Enlisted Oct. 7, 1861. Taken
prisoner at Shiloh, April 6, 1862. Re-enlisted and re-mustered
Jan. 5, 1864. Wounded at Tupelo, July 14, 1864.
Maynard, William. Age 19. Post. Enlisted Oct. 14, 1861. Wounded
at Shiloh, April 6, 1862. Missing in action at Corinth, Oct. 4,
1862. Died near Vicksburg, Sept. 6, 1863. Buried in National
Cemetery at Vicksburg.
Medary, Thomas C. Age 24. Lansing. Enlisted Oct. 13, 1864;
mustered Oct. 23, 1864. Mustered out Oct. 12, 1865, Montgomery,
Ala. See Co. B, 27th Inf.
Melton, Franklin. Age 18. Allamakee Co. Enlisted and mustered
Jan. 4, 1864. See Co. B, 27th Inf.
Miner, Jasper J. Age 18. Linton. Enlisted Oct. 5, 1861. Died Dec.
24, 1861, St. Louis, Mo. Buried in National Cemetery, Jefferson
Barracks.
Monk, Frederick. Age 24. Waterloo. Enlisted Oct. 7, 1861. Taken
prisoner at Shiloh, April 6, 1862. Re-enlisted and re-mustered
Jan. 5, 1864. Promoted Sixth Corporal June 1, 1865.
Noyes, Alonzo. Age 22. Makee. Enlisted Oct. 7, 1861. Discharged
April 4, 1862, Pittsburg Landing, Tenn.
Noyes, Charles H. Age 19. Union City. Enlisted Oct. 1, 1861.
Taken prisoner at Shiloh, April 6, 1862. Died at Macon, Ga.,
Sept. 7, 1862. Buried in National Cemetery at Andersonville.
Nye, George F. Age 33. Center. Enlisted Dec. 22, 1862. Mustered
March 11, 1863. Died Nov. 16, 1863, at Center.
Ogan, Charles C. Age 18. Waukon. Enlisted Oct. 8, 1861.
Oleson, Barnhart. Age 23. Allamakee Co. Enlisted and mustered
Jan. 28, 1864.
Oleson, Ole. Age 26. Makee. Enlisted Oct. 3, 1861. Discharged
Aug. 9, 1862, Corinth, Miss.
Patterson, James W. Age 21. Jefferson. Enlisted Oct 1, 1861.
Wounded at Corinth, Oct. 4, 1862. Re-enlisted and re-mustered
Jan. 5, 1864. Wounded in head, severely, at Tupelo, July 14,
1864. Died July 24, 1864, at Memphis, Tenn. Buried in National
Cemetery at Memphis.
Peck, Ira E. Age 28. Makee. Enlisted Oct. 4, 1861. Taken prisoner
at Shiloh, April 6, 1862. Died July 17, 1862, Macon, Ga. Buried
in National Cemetery, Andersonville.
Peck, John P. Age 26. Makee. Enlisted Feb. 9, 1864. Mustered
April 12, 1864. Mustered out July 22, 1865, Davenport, Iowa.
Peck, Orin E. Age 22. Makee. Enlisted Feb. 9, 1864. Mustered
April 12, 1864. Died Oct. 28, 1864, Memphis, Tenn.
Peck, Simeon. Age 26. Makee. Enlisted Oct. 4, 1861. Taken
prisoner at Shiloh, April 6, 1862. Died Sept. 24, 1862, Macon,
Ga. Buried in National Cemetery at Andersonville.
Perry, Edwin R. Age 21. Makee. Enlisted Oct. 8, 1861. Taken
prisoner at Shiloh, April 6, 1862. Died Nov. 20, 1862, at
Annapolis, Md. Buried in National Cemetery at Annapolis.
Peterson, Bore. Age 21. Lansing. Enlisted Oct. 5, 1861. Taken
prisoner at Shiloh, April 6, 1862. Discharged for disability Feb.
11, 1863, St. Louis, Mo.
Paterson, John A. Age 28. Allamakee Co. Enlisted Feb. 29, 1864.
Mustered April 5, 1864. Missing in action at Tupelo, July 14,
1864. Mustered out May 19, 1865, Davenport, Iowa. See Co. B, 27th
Inf.
Plank, Levi. Age 21. Waukon. Enlisted March 26, 1864. Mustered
April 29, 1864.
Pratt, Marcellus H. Age 27. Waukon. Enlisted Dec. 14, 1863.
Mustered April 30, 1864. Wounded at Tupelo, July 14, 1864.
Pratt, Richmond G. Age 24. Waukon. Enlisted and mustered Dec. 14,
1863.
Price, Frederick P. Age 23. Lansing. Enlisted Oct. 13, 1864.
Mustered Oct. 23, 1864. Mustered out Oct. 12, 1865. See Co. B,
27th Inf.
Repp, Elias. Age 41. Postville. Enlisted Oct. 14, 1861. Third
Sergeant. Taken prisoner at Shiloh, April 6, 1862. Discharged for
disability Dec. 11, 1862, St. Louis, Mo.
Rodgers, Altheris J. Age 20. Waukon. Enlisted Oct. 4, 1861. Taken
prisoner at Shiloh, April 6, 1862. Promoted Sergeant Major March
1, 1865.
Roe, Charles E. Age 25. Jefferson. Enlisted and mustered Nov. 10,
1861. Taken prisoner at Shiloh, April 6, 1862. Discharged April
9, 1863. See Co. K, 1st Cavalry.
Roe, Madison J. Age 26. Jefferson. Enlisted Oct. 1, 1861. Sixth
Corporal. Taken prisoner at Shiloh, April 6, 1862. Died Sept. 29,
1862, at Macon Ga. Buried in National Cemetery Andersonville.
Russell, Charles. Age 23. Postville. Enlisted Oct. 14, 1861.
Taken prisoner at Shiloh, April 6, 1862. Mustered out Nov. 30,
1864, expiration of term of service.
Sargent, Richard B. Age 27. Enlisted Oct. 1, 1861. Taken prisoner
at Shiloh, April 6, 1862. Promoted Fourth Corporal March 1, 1863.
Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 5, 1864. Promoted Fourth
Corporal March 1, 1865; Fourth Sergeant June 1, 1865.
Sanner, Michael F. Rossville. Enlisted and mustered Nov. 20,
1861. Taken prisoner at Shiloh, April 6, 1862.
Schiffhauer, Richard. Age 26. French Creek. Enlisted Oct. 7,
1861. Taken prisoner at Shiloh, April 6, 1862. Discharged Dec.
16, 1862, at St. Louis, Mo.
Scott, Joseph. Age 19. Lansing. Enlisted Oct. 1, 1861. Taken
prisoner at Shiloh, April 6, 1862. Died at St. Louis, Oct. 31,
1862. Buried in National Cemetery, Jefferson Barracks.
Sjodin, Peter. Age 30. Center. Enlisted Oct. 1, 1861. Discharged
June 25, 1862, Paducah, Ky.
Smith, Samuel C. Age 24. Franklin. Enlisted Oct. 12, 1861.
Wounded at Corinth, July 2, 1862. Re-enlisted and re-mustered
Jan. 5, 1864. Lost right eye while on detached service
Quartermaster Department, Selma, Ala.
Sohn, John. Age 18. Lansing. Enlisted Oct 7, 1861. Died Dec. 21,
1861, at St. Louis, Mo.
Spaulding, Josiah D. Age 30. Makee. Enlisted Oct. 4, 1861, Second
Sergeant. Taken prisoner at Shiloh, April 6, 1862. Wounded
severely at Pleasant Hill, La.,, April 7, 1864.
Stack, Thomas. Age 19. Hanover. Enlisted Sept. 7, 1861. Died Jan.
11, 1862, at St. Louis, Mo. Buried in National Cemetery at
Jefferson Barracks.
Starts, Joseph. Age 22. Lansing. Enlisted Oct. 2, 1861. Wounded
at Ft. Donelson, Feb. 15, 1862; and at Shiloh, April 6, 1862.
Discharged for wounds Jan. 26, 1863, at St. Louis, Mo.
Stillman, John J. Age 31. Makee. Enlisted Oct. 4, 1861. Killed in
battle. Fort Donelson, Feb. 15, 1862. First man killed in action
from Allamakee County.
Strecker, William. Age 24. Lansing. Enlisted Oct. 7, 1861.
Deserted March 5, 1862.
Thayer, Jesse. Age 25. Jefferson. Enlisted Oct. 8, 1861. Wounded
at Ft. Donelson, Feb. 15, 1862. Discharged for wounds May 6,
1862, at St. Louis, Mo.
Thibedo, Stephen. Age 35. Postville. Enlisted Oct. 14, 1861,
Fourth Corporal. Taken prisoner at Shiloh, April 6, 1862.
Discharged April 9, 1863.
Thorson, Knud. Age 26. Paint Creek. Enlisted Oct. 8, 1861. Taken
prisoner at Shiloh, April 6, 1862. Died June 30, 1862, at
Atlanta, Ga. Buried in National Cemetery at Atlanta.
Upstrom, John. Age 30. Center. Enlisted Oct. 2, 1861, Fifth
Corporal. Taken prisoner at Shiloh, April 6, 1862. Promoted Fifth
Sergeant March 1, 1863. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 5, 1864.
Promoted Second Sergeant March 1, 1865.
Wampler, Robert. Age 19. Union City. Enlisted Oct. 14, 1861.
Wounded and taken prisoner at Shiloh, April 6, 1862. Promoted
Eighth Corporal June 1, 1865.
White, Elisha J. Age 32. Paint Creek. Enlisted Oct. 11, 1861.
Promoted Wagoner, and discharged March 25, 1862, at Pittsburg
Landing.
White, William M. Age 18. Paint Creek. Enlisted Oct. 11, 1861.
Taken prisoner at Shiloh, April 6, 1862. Died June 30, 1862, at
Macon, Ga. Buried in National Cemetery at Andersonville.
Winter, Francis A. Age 43. Lafayette. Enlisted Sept. 15, 1862.
Mustered Dec. 26, 1862. Killed in battle at Tupelo, July 14,
1864. Buried in National Cemetery at Corinth.
Winter, Rufus B. Age 36. Lafayette. Enlisted Jan. 3, 1864.
Mustered Feb. 3, 1864.
Winter, William P. Age 35. Lansing. Enlisted Sept. 30, 1861.
Eighth Corporal. Taken prisoner at Shiloh, April 6, 1862.
Promoted Second Corporal March 1, 1863; Fourth Sergeant March 1,
1863. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 5, 1864. Promoted Third
Sergeant June 1, 1865.
Wolcott, Daniel H. Age 44. Lafayette. Enlisted Jan. 4, 1864.
Mustered Feb. 3, 1864. Died Nov. 23, 1864, at Talladega, Ala.
Buried in National Cemetery at Marietta, Ga. See Co. I; 27th Inf.
Wood, Edwin W. Age 18. Makee. Enlisted Oct. 8, 1861. Wounded at
Fort Donelson, Feb. 15, 1862.
Taken prisoner at Shiloh, April 6, 1862. Re-enlisted and
re-mustered Jan. 5, 1864. Wounded at Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 15,
1864.
Woodmansee, Isaac. Age 36. Jefferson. Enlisted Oct 1, 1861.
Wounded at Corinth, Oct. 4, 1862; and at Tupelo, July 13, 1864.
Mustered out Nov. 30, 1864, expiration of term of service.
Woods, Stephen D. Age 41. Makee. Enlisted and mustered Nov. 6,
1861. Wounded at Shiloh, April 6, 1862; and at Nashville, Tenn.
Severely, Dec. 15, 1864. Discharged for wounds Nov. 25, 1865, at
Cincinnati, O.
COMPANY C
Barnes, James. Age 18. Makee. Enlisted March 14, 1864. Mustered
April 1, 1864. See Co. C., 27th Inf.
Bushnel, Abner C. Age 18. Jefferson. Enlisted Sept. 15, 1861.
Mustered Oct. 24, 1861. Taken prisoner at Shiloh, April 6, 1862.
Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 5, 1864.
Brown, Addison L. Age 34. Jefferson. Enlisted. Enlisted and
mustered Dec. 19, 1863. Discharged to date Sept. 30, 1865, by
order of Sec. Of War.
Hartshorn, Sumner J. Age 24. Elon. Enlisted Oct. 6, 1861, as
drummer. Mustered Oct. 24, 1861. Discharged for disability Aug.
19, 1862.
Husted, Jacob M. Age 30. Makee. Enlisted and mustered Dec. 18,
1863. Died June 29, 1864, Memphis, Tenn. Buried in National
Cemetery at Memphis.
McElvain, John. Age 41. Makee. Enlisted Dec. 26, 1863. Mustered
Jan. 28, 1864.
Reed, David W. Age 20. Allamakee County. Enlisted Sept. 15, 1861.
Mustered Oct. 24, 1861. Wounded at Shiloh, April 6, 1862.
Promoted Second Lieutenant May 8, 1863. First Lieutenant Dec. 14,
1863; Captain Jan. 23, 1865; Major Nov. 22, 1865. Brevet Major ov
Volunteers for gallantry at Spanish Fort.
Shuburn, David. Age 18. Allamakee County. Enlisted and mustered
Nov. 1, 1864.
COMPANY F
Heitcher, Abraham S. Age. 18. Lansing. Enlisted and mustered
March 14, 1864.
COMPANY G
Fladmark, S. M> N. Age 20. Paint Creek. Enlisted Sept 15,
1864. Mustered Sept 21, 1864. Mustered out July 19, 1865, Selma,
Ala.
COMPANY I
Devine, John. Age 18. Paint Creek. Enlisted and mustered March
29, 1864. Wounded in side severely
and taken prisoner at Tupelo, July 13, 1864. Mustered out June 6,
1865, Clinton, Iowa
Miller, John W. Age 18. Lansing. Enlisted March 14, 1864.
Mustered April 12, 1864 Died
May18, 1864, Memphis, Tenn. Buried in National Cemetery at
Memphis.
COMPANY K
Fagan, Daniel B. Age. 18. Lansing. Enlisted Oct. 18, 1861.
Mustered Nov. 25, 1861. Taken prisoner at Shiloh, April 6, 1862.
Discharged March 7, 1863, St. Louis, Mo. See Fourth Artillery.
Keizer, Frank. Age 22. Allamakee County. Enlisted Nov. 1, 1861.
Mustered Nov. 25, 1861. Wounded at Shiloh, April 6, 1862.
Discharged for disability Aug. 27, 1862, Dubuque, Iowa
Mickey, Isaac. Age 21. Rossville, Enlisted Nov. 23, 1861.
Mustered Nov. 25, 1861. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 5, 1864.
Mustered out Nov. 11, 1865, St. Louis, Mo.
Waldruff, Henry. Age 23. Allamakee County. Taken prisoner at
Shiloh, April 6, 1862. Discharged April 12, 1863, St. Louis, Mo.
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