20th IA Infantry, Co E, Muster Out

Contributed by NettieMae Lucas

Muster rolls for 20th Iowa Infantry, August 1862
Capt Chester Barney is written at the top
MUSTER-OUT ROLL of Capt Edward E Davis (Co. "E") in the Twentieth Regiment of Iowa Infantry Volunteers, commanded by Colonel Wm Mc E Dye called into the service of the 
United States by The President at Clinton Iowa (the place of general rendezvous) on the Twenty second day of August 1862 to serve for the term of Three Years, from the date of 
enrollment, unless sooner discharged; from the Twenty eighth day of February 1865 (when last paid) to the
] day of [blank] 186 [blank]. The company was organized by Capt. Chester C. Barney at Davenport Iowa, in the month of August 1862, and marched thence to Clinton Iowa; 
where it arrived the Fourteenth of August, a distance of Forty miles. 
Joined Mustered into Service
Name Rank Age When Where By Whom Period When Where By Whom Remarks (there is a date of November 21st 1864 written at the top of the Remarks column)
1 Chester Barney Capt 38 Augt 22/62 Clinton Iowa Lieut D Torrey Three years, unexpired term of the Regiment Aug 25/ 62 Clinton Iowa H. B. Hendershott Honorably discharged the service of the US on Surgeons certificate of disability Per 19 A. C. S. O. No 231 dated / was then promoted to captain to serve for the ? Term of the Regiment.
2 Edward E Davis " 40 Jan 27th/63 Kennerville La Lieut J L Baker Jan 21/ 65 Kennersville La Lt J H Baker Was 2nd Lt from original muster until July 1st 1863 then was promoted to 1st Lieut and served as such until Jan 27 1865 / from wounds received at Prairie Grove Dec 7 1862
1 John G G Cavendish 1st Lieut 39 Aug 22/ 62 Clinton Iowa Lieut D Torrey Three years  Aug 25/ 62 Clinton Iowa H. B. Hendershott Honorably discharged the service of the US Per S O No 335 Dept of the ? Dec 8 1863 on account of disability / to enable him to accept a commission as 1st Lieut by order Maj Gen ? Special order no 22 dated (no date)
2 Mendon F Willes " 20 March 15/ 65 Blakely Ala Lieut J O Stewart " Mar 16/ 65 Blakely Ala Lieut J O Stewart Was Sergt from enrollment until Dec 26 1862 was then promoted to 1st Sergt Per R S O No 38 was discharged March 15th 1863
1 Martin Rhomberg 1st Sergt 21 " Clinton Iowa Leiut D Torrey " Aug 25/ 62 Clinton Iowa Capt H. B. Hendershott Was promoted to Corp Sept 5th 1862 Per R S O No __ Promoted to Sergt per R S O No 121 Aug 16 1863 Promoted to 1st Sergt ? 12 1865
2 Christian Bauerly Sergt 42 " " " " " " " Was Corp from enrollment Nov 13 1862 then promoted to Sergt per R S O No 23
3 John H Porter " 20 " " " " " " " Was private until Dec 14 1862 Was Corp until Nov 20 1863 per R S O No 31 Was promoted to Sergt Nov 20 1863 per R S O No 146
4 Henry Karwath " 22 " " " " " " " Was private from enrollment until Nov 20 1863 was Corp per R S O No 146 until Jan 16 1865 was then Sergt per R S O No 5
1 Benjamin F Patterson Corp 18 " " " " " " " Was prvt from enrollment until Nov 22nd 1863 was promoted to corp per R S O No 146
2 George R Mills " 19 Sept 10 1862 St Louis Mo Capt C Barney " Sept 10/ 62 St Louis Mo Capt C Barney Was prvt from enrollment until Jan 22nd 1864 was promoted to Corp Per R S O No 160
3 Laurence McHart " 18 Aug 22/ 62 Clinton Iowa Lieunt D Torrey " Aug 25/ 62 Clinton Iowa Capt H. B. Hendershott Was prvt from enrollment until Jan 1st 1865 was promoted to Corp per R S O No 1 / Sept 29 1863 was exchanged and reported to Co for duty Aug 7 1864
4 Robert Troop " 18 " " " " " " " Was prvt from enrollment until Sept 22 1864 was promoted to Corp per R S O No 48 Was taken prisoner at Battle Bayou Fordoche ?
5 William Thompson " 20 " " " " " " " Was prvt from enrollment until Apr 13 1865 was promoted to Corp per R S O No 29
1 William Maple Wagoner 27 " " " " " " " Sick at New Orleans since Sept 5th 1863. Have received no official notice of him since that time.
1 Charles Belken Private 19 " " " " " " "
2 Frederic B Beach " 21 " " " " " " " Was Sergt from enrollment until Nov 13 1862 was reduced to ranks per R S O No 23
3 David O Biram " 34 " " " " " " " Was prvt from enrollment until Sep 18 1862 was promoted to Corp per R S O No. Was ruduced to rans Nov 22 1863 per R S O No 1463
4 Edwin A Blackman " 19 1/2 Sept 16 1864 Davenport Iowa Capt Hall One year Sept 16/ 64 Davenport Iowa Capt Hall Recruit from Depot
5 Peter L Benshoof " 38 Aug 22/ 62 Clinton Iowa Lieut D Torrey Three years Aug 25/ 62 Clinton Iowa Capt H B Hendershott Was Sergt from enrollment until Jan 16 1865 was reduced to ranks per R S O No 5
 
6 Samuel Crawford " 26 " " " " " " "
7 Francis Calligan " 32 " " " " " " "
8 Jonathan Conklin " 21 " " " " " " " Was Corp from enrollment until Apr ? 1865 was promoted to Sergt Apr 13 1865 per R S O No 29 was reduced to ranks Apr 16 1862 per R S O No 32
 
9 Jenkin Davis " 29 " " " " " " "
10 Ebenezer J Davis " 25 " " " " " " "
 
11 Daniel Foley " 18
12 Julius W Fuller " 28 Sept 1 1862 Davenport Iowa Capt C Barney " Sept 1/ 62 Davenport Iowa Capt C Barney Was prvt from enrollment until Sept 18 1862 was promoted to Corp per R S O No  was reduced to rank per R S O no 39 Dec 15 1862
 
13 Henry Gates " 21 Aug 22 1862 Clinton Iowa Lieut D Torrey " Aug 25/ 62 Clinton Iowa Capt H B Hendershott Was wounded at the battle of Prairie Grove, Ark Dec 7 1862
 
14 John Hart " 35 " " " " " " " Sick at St Louis Mo since Nov 1862. Have recd no official notice of him since that time
15 Lemuel Harker " 34 Aug 29/ 62 " " " Aug 29/ 62 " "
 
16 William J Johnson " 22 Aug 22/ 62 " " " Aug 25/ 62 " " Daily duty as Regimental Post Master. Also Brigade Post Master and Mail Messenger for Gen Steeles army
 
17 Isaas Kirkpatrick " 23 " " " " " " "
18 Walter S Kendall " 19 " " " " " " " Was 1st sergt from enrollment until Dec 26 1862 was reduced to 3rd sergt per R S O No 38. was reduced to ranks Aug 16 1863 per R S O No 121
 
19 Charles H Lathrop " 19 " " " " " " " Was prvt fromenrollment until Jan 17 1863. Was promoted to Corp per R S O No 159. Was reduced to rank May 3rd 1863 per R S O No 12
20 Henry S Lytle " 19 " " " " " " " Was prvt from enrollment until May 4 1864. was promoted to corp per RSO No 12 was reduced to rank Jan 1 1865 per R S O No 1
 
21 Frank Miller " 21 " " " " " " "
22 Joseph M Miller " 18 Sept 2nd/ 62 Davenport Iowa Capt C Barney " Sept 2/ 62 Davenport Iowa Capt C Barney
23 Thomas J Moore " 18 Aug 22/ 62 Clinton Iowa lt D Torrey " Aug 25/ 62 Clinton Iowa Cap H B Hendershott Was prvt from enrollment until Dec 12 1862, was promoted to corp per R S O No 70 was reduced to ranks Jan 22 1864 per R S O No 160
24 Franklin McCoy " 18 " " " " " " "
 
25 Enoch D Nutting " 35 " " " " " " " Was Corp from enrollment was reduced to ranks Jan 16 1865 per R S O No 5
26 James M Noble " 18 " " " " " " "
27 Norman J Noble " 22 " " " " " " "
 
28 Conrad Oliver " 19 " " " " " " " Was corp from enrollment was reduced to ranks Sep 18 1862 per R S O No.
 
29 Abraham Rickard " 44 " " " " " " " Was prvt from enrollment was promoted to corp March 17 1863 per R S O No 70 was reduced to ranks sept 22 1864 per R S O No 48
30 Richard Richards " 21 " " " " " " " Sick at Marine Hospital New Orleans La since Jan 1st 1864
31 Albert Reilley " 20 " " " " " " " On detached service at Freedmens Bureau Mobile Ala since Apr 23 1865
 
32 Charles Sanders " 18 " " " " " " "
33 Franklin E Stephens " 19 " " " " " " " Was on daily duty as drummer from enrollment Aug 9 1863 was promoted to Drum Major and transferred to N C S per R S O No 116 was reduced to ranks and assigned to Co Dec 23 1863 per R S O No 153
34 Mathias Sattele " 26 " " " " " " "
35 John E Smith " 22 " " " " " " "
36 John B Smith " 37 " " " " " " "
37 John Schebler " 38 " " " " " " " On daily duty as Bugler since Dec 27 1864 per R S O No 79 dated Dec 26 1864 (this line appears to have a pencil mark thru it)
38 Mathias Schreffer " 25 " " " " " " "
 
39 Paul Villain " 19 " " " " " " "
MUSTER-OUT ROLL -- Continued (This is the reverse side)
40 Charles F Wagner Private 18 Aug 22/ 62 Clinton Iowa Lt D Torrey Three years Aug 25/ 62 Clinton Iowa Capt H B Hendershott
41 Samuel Wisecarver " 21 " " " " " " "
42 Benjamin F York " 21 " " " " " " "
Discharged.
1 Christopher Cook Prvt 23 " " " " " " " Discharged at Davenport Iowa Dec 9 1862 on Surgeons certificate of disability (Having his thumb shot off by accidental discharge of his gun) by capt H B Hendershott
2 Benjamin Boyer " 23 " " " " " " " Discharged feb 24 1863 on Surgeons certificate of disability by order of Brig Gen Schofield 
3 Thomas Cutler " 28 " " " " " " " Discharged at New Orleans La Sept 15 1863 on Surg certificate of disability by order of Maj Gen Banks ?
4 Nathan B Graham Corpl 25 " " " " " " " Mustered out at New Orleans La May 23 1865 in compliance with orders from war Dept in general order No 48 Head Qtrs Military Division West Mississippi Dated May 13 1865
5 John Kessler " 21 " " " " " " " Discharged at Springfield Mo March 8 1863 from wounds recd at battle of Prairie Grove Ark by  order of Gen Schofield
6 Benjamin J Kirkpatrick Prvt 26 " " " " " " " Discharged at Spring Creek Mo Apr 5 1863 on Surg certificate of disability by order of Maj Gen Heron
7 John Hoops ?  " 18 " " " " " " " Discharged at New Orleans La Sept 15 1863 on Surgeons certificate of disability by order of Maj Gen Banks
8 William McDonald " 27 " " " " " " " Discharged in the field Mo Jan 23 1863 by reason of wound in the hand by accidental discharge of his gun. Dis by order of Maj Gen Curtis
9 Barton W Madison " 18 " " " " " " " Discharged at Springfield Mo march 13 1863 on Surg certificate of disability by order of Gen Schofield
10 Alexander C Nelson " 30 " " " " " " " Discharged at Camp Bloomington Ms (Mo?) March 5 1863 on Surg certificate of disability by order of Gen Schofield
11 James Nelson " 26 " " " " " " " Mustered out at New Orleans La May 23 1865 in compliance with orders from War Dept in general order No 48 Head quarters Military Division West Mississippi Dated may 13 1865
12 Peter Ohare " 36 " " " " " " " Discharged at New Orleans La jan 30 1864 on Surgeons certificate of disability by order of Maj Gen Banks
13 Webster M Spencer " 27 " " " " " " " Discharged in the field Mo Jan 27 1863 by reason of wound recd at battle of Prairie Grove Ark Dec 1 1862 Disch by order of Gen Schofield
14 George W Tallman Sergt 24 " " " " " " " Discharged at new Orleans La Dec 4 1863 by order of Maj Gen Banks to enable him to accept a commission in corps D ?? (officer?)
15 Wilson H Whitaker Prvt 27 " " " " " " " Discharged at Davenport Iowa Feb 11 1863 on Surg certificate of disability (sickness F??s) By Capt H B Hendershott
16 Christopher Cook " 27 Dec 9 1863 Davenport Iowa Capt Hall " Dec 9/ 63 Davenport Iowa Capt Hall Discharged at Mobile Ala Jun 26 1865 on Surg certificate of disability by order of Maj Gen E K S Canly
Transferred
1 George W Benshoof Private 31 Aug 22/ 62 Clinton Iowa Lt D Torrey " Aug 25/ 62 Clinton Iowa Capt H B Hendershott Transferred to invalid corps Apt 1 1864 (Disabled by sickness from field duty) in complaince with War Dept special order no 104 Dated March 16 1864
2 Theron H Clemons " 23 " " " " " " " Transferred to Inv Corps Apr 3 1864 (Disabled by sickness from field duty) in compliance with War Dept special order No 104 dated March 16 1864
3 Daniel R Calder " 24 Feb 26/ 63 Davenport Iowa Capt C Barney " Feb 28/ 63 Davenport Iowa
4 John DeLong " 36 Aug 22/ 62 Clinton Iowa Lt D Torrey " Aug 25/ 62 Clinton Iowa Mustered in Co by error being mustered in N C S
5 Lewis T Dosch " 21 " " " " " " " Was Corp from enrollment was reduced Sept 10 1862 was placed on daily duty as musician was promoted to Principal musician (Fife Major) and transferred to N C S per RSO No 70 Dated Sept 1 1864
6 Egbert Hill " 22 11/12 Jan 16/ 65 Davenport Iowa Capt Hall One Year Jan 16/ 65 Davenport Iowa Capt Hall
7 Rufus J Lagrange " 19 Aug 22/ 62 Clinton Iowa Lt D Torrey Three years Aug 25/ 62 Clinton Iowa Capt H B Hendershott Transferred to Gen Boat ? Service May 4 1863 by order of Maj Gen Curtis
8 Frank Lindly " 18 Jan 24/ 63 Davenport Iowa Capt C Barney " Feb 6/ 63 Davenport Iowa "
9 Daniel Molloy " 23 Feb 13/ 63 " Lt Pickham One Year Jan 6/ 65 " Lt Pickham
10 William H Osborn " 18 Feb 13/ 63 Capt C Barney Three years Feb 14/ 63 " H. B Hendershott
11 Michael Timothy " 24 Jan 10/ 65 Capt Hall One Year Jan 10/ 65 " Capt Hall
12 Sampson H Williams " 29 May 6/ 63 St Louis Mo Capt C Barney Three years May 6/ 63 St Louis Mo Capt C Barney
Died
1 Charles E Benedict Privt 21 Aug 22/ 62 Clinton Iowa Lt D Torrey " Aug 25/ 62 Clinton Iowa H B Hendershott Died Nov 2 1862 at Fords farm Ark Disease, Measles
2 Mathew Brophy " 42 " " " " " " " Died July 8 1863 at Vicksburg Miss from wound in head shot while on duty in Rifle pits
3 Henry Brock " 25 " " " " " " " Died Sept 8 1863 at New Orleans La Disease, Typhoid fever regimental hospital
4 William R Dilworth " 28 Sep 2/ 62 Davenport Iowa Capt C Barney " Sept 2/ 62 Davenport Iowa Capt C Barney Died Feb 28 1863 at Camp Bliss Mo Regtl Hospital Disease, Pneumonia
5 William Graham " 24 Aug 22/ 62 Clinton Iowa Lt D Torrey " Aug 25/ 62 Clinton Iowa H B Hendershott Died Aug 28 1863 at New Orleans La Regtl Hospital Disease, Typhoid fever
6 Alexander Henderson " 23 " " " " " " " died Nov 17 1862 in Hospital Springfield Mo Disease, Intermittent fever
7 Frank Huber " 37 " " " " " " " Died Aug 31 1864 in Hospital at Mobile Point Ala Disease, Scurvey and Dysentery
8 Robert Kimes " 22 " " " " " " " Died Nov 21 1862 in Hospital Springfield Mo Disease, Measles
9 John Menig Corpl 25 " " " " " " " Killed Dec 7 1862 at Battle of Prairie Grove Ark
10 John McGill Prvt 27 " " " " " " " Drowned Sept 5 1862 Muscatine Iowa on passage to St Louis
11 Charles McCormick " 19 " " " " " " " died Aug 23 1863 of chronic diarrhea on board hospital boat R C Wood
12 James B Miller Corpl 29 " " " " " " " Drowned Jan 11 1864 at Aransas Pass Texas Was Prvt from enrollment until Aug 16 1863 was promoted to corp per R S O No 121
13 William McMahon Prvt 20 " " " " " " " Died March 3 1863 at Osark Mo of congestion of the brain
14 Daniel M Sullivan " 18 " " " " " " " Killed Dec 7 1862 at Battle of Prairie Grove Ark
15 Stephen Thompson " 18 Sept 4/ 62 Davenport Iowa Capt C Barney " Sept 4/ 62 Davenport Iowa Capt C Barney Died July 28 1863 on board hospital boat John J Roe at Port Hudson La
Deserted
1 John Bray Prvt 19 Sept 2/ 62 " " " Sept 2/ 62 " " Deserted Sept 5 1862 from Steam Boat Metropolitan at Rock Island Ills
2 Benjamin J Clark " 23 Aug 22/ 62 Clinton Iowa Lt D Torrey " Aug 25/ 62 Clinton Iowa H B Hendershott Deserted Sept 6 1862 from Steam Boat Die Vernon at Keokuk Iowa
3 Robert N Cunningham " 28 " " " " " " " Deserted Oct 29 1862 at Fayettville Ark
4 James Peters " 35 " " " " " " " Deserted Jan 6 1863 from Steam Boat J D Perry at Cairo Ills