6th Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry in the War of the Rebellion

Roster and Record

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Company "A"

Palmer, David L. Age 28. Residence Marion, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted July 1, 1861, as First Sergeant. Mustered July 17, 1861. Discharged Oct. 14, 1861, Syracuse, Mo., for disability.

Patmor, Alfred N. Age 19. Residence Springfield, nativity Iowa. Enlisted July 1, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861. Injured internally May 18, 1862, Corinth, Miss., while moving a box of cartridges during an engagement. Discharged Jan. 13, 1863, Memphis, Tenn.

Perrigo, Joseph. Age 31. Residence Cedar Rapids, nativity Ohio. Enlisted July 1, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861. Wounded in breast April 6, 1862, Shiloh, Tenn. Discharged Jan. 13, 1863, Memphis, Tenn. for disability.

Pierce, John. Age 21. Residence Marion, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted July 1, 1861, as Second Corporal. Mustered July 17, 1861. Promoted First Corporal Nov. 1, 1861; Fifth Sergeant Dec. 1, 1861; Fourth Sergeant March 1, 1862. Wounded in right lung April 6, 1862, Shiloh, Tenn. Promoted Second Sergeant July 1, 1862. Discharged Nov. 26, 1862.

Plummer, Seymour B. Age 25. Residence Marion, nativity New York. Enlisted Sept. 14, 1861. Mustered Sept. 17, 1861. Wounded April 6, 1862, Shiloh, Tenn. Discharged Aug. 17, 1862, Davenport, Iowa, for disability.

Poyner, John L. Age 30. Residence Centerville, nativity Indiana. Enlisted march 3, 1862. Mustered May 13, 1862. Discharged Nov. 13, 1862, Memphis, Tenn.

Company "B"

Company "C"

Payne, Charles J. Age 20. Residence Iowa Falls, nativity England. Enlisted July 4, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861. Promoted Seventh Corporal Sept. 21, 1861; Fifth Sergeant Jan. 1, 1862. Killed in action April 6, 1862, Shiloh, Tenn. Buried in National Cemetery, Pittsburg Landing, Tenn. Section E, grave 92.

Potts, John N. C. (Veteran.) Age 29. Residence Point Pleasant, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted July 4, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861. Promoted Eighth Corporal Dec. 6, 1861; Seventh Corporal Jan. 1, 1862; Sixth Corporal May 1, 1862; Fifth Corporal Aug. 14, 1862; Third Corporal March 1, 1863. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864. Killed in action May 28, 1864, Dallas, Ga.

Price, Caleb T. (Veteran.) Age 19. Residence Richmond, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted Aug. 12, 1861. Mustered Aug. 12, 1861. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Lousville, Ky.

Company "D"

Parker, Silas.  Age 22.  Residence Centerville, nativity Kentucky.   Enlisted June 25, 1861.  Mustered July 17, 1861.  Discharged Aug. 14, 1867, Memphis, Tenn., for disability.

Payton, John.  (Veteran.)  Age 27.  Residence Centerville, nativity Missouri.  Enlisted Feb. 14, 1862.  Mustered May 13, 1862.  Re-enlisted and re-mustered March 18, 1864.  Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

Payton, Joseph F.  Age 25.  Residence Centerville, nativity Missouri.   Enlisted May 1, 1862.  Mustered May 13, 1862.   Wounded in knee Nov. 25, 1863, Missionary Ridge, Tenn.  Mustered out July 16, 1864, expiration of term of service.

Payton, William.  (Veteran.)  Age 27.  Enlisted Feb. 17, 1862.   Mustered May 13, 1862.  Re-enlisted and re-mustered March 15, 1864.   Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

Pickett, Michael.  (Veteran.)  Age 22.  Residence Corydon, nativity Indiana.  Enlisted June 25, 1861.  Mustered July 17, 1861.  Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864.  Died of smallpox May 19, 1864, Resaca, Ga.

Pierce, James M.  (Veteran.)  Age 20.  Residence Centerville, nativity Illinois.  Enlisted June 25, 1861, as Fourth Corporal.  Mustered July 17, 1861.   Promoted First Corporal May 1, 1862.  Wounded in shoulder Nov. 25, 1863, Missionary Ridge, Tenn.  Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864.  Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

Place, Joseph T.  Age 37.  Residence Centerville, nativity Ohio.   Enlisted June 25, 1861, as Fifth Sergeant.  Mustered July 17, 1861.   Promoted Fourth Sergeant May 1, 1862; Third Sergeant July 1, 1862.  Discharged Feb. 16, 1863.

Pyles, John J.  Age 20.  Residence Unionville, nativity Virginia.   Enlisted June 25, 1861.  Mustered July 17, 1861.  Mustered out Dec. 24, 1861, St. Louis, Mo.  See company G, Fifth Iowa Infantry.

Company "E"

Pierson, Martin.  Age 23.  Residence LaGrange, nativity Indiana.   Enlisted July 1, 1861.  Mustered July 17, 1861.  Discharged under General Order No. 14, June 29, 1862.

Price, John T. S.  Age 19.  Residence Albia, nativity Ohio.  Enlisted July 1, 1861.  Mustered July 17, 1861.  Discharged Jan. 2, 1862, La Mine Bridge, Mo., for disability.

Prindle, Owen J.  Age 21.  Residence LaGrange, nativity Connecticut.   Enlisted July 1, 1861.  Mustered July 17, 1861.  Promoted Eighth Corporal Sept. 27, 1862; Sixth Corporal Jan. 4, 1863; Fourth Corporal July 6, 1863.  Mustered out July 16, 1864, Roswell, Ga., as Prindle, Owen I.

Company "F"

Padgett, William.  (Veteran.)  Age 22.  Residence Osceola, nativity Indiana.  Enlisted July 1, 1861.  Mustered July 17, 1861.  Wounded April 6, 1862, Shiloh, Tenn.  Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864.  Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

Company "G"

Parshall, Charles W.  Age 21.  Residence Iowa City, nativity New York.   Enlisted July 8, 1861, as Fifth Sergeant.  Mustered July 18, 1861.  Dishonorably discharged Jan. 4, 1862, La Mine Bridge, Mo., for fraud in enlistment.

Plymesser, Samuel J.  (Veteran.)  Age 22.  Residence North Liberty, nativity Pennsylvania.  Enlisted July 8, 1861, as First Corporal.  Mustered July 18, 1861.  Promoted Fifth Sergeant May 1, 1862; Third Sergeant Dec. 1, 1862;   Second Sergeant May 1, 1863.  Wounded in right leg slightly Nov. 25, 1863, Missionary Ridge, Tenn.  Promoted First Sergeant Jan. 1, 1864.  Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864.  Wounded severely June 27, 1864, Kenesaw Mountain, Ga.   Promoted First Lieutenant Jan. 1, 1865.  Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

Prather, Lorenzo D.  Age 43.  Residence Iowa City, nativity Ohio.   Enlisted July 8, 1861, as Fourth Sergeant.  Mustered July 18, 1861.    Killed in action April 6, 1862, Shiloh, Tenn.   See company B, First Iowa Infantry.

Prints, John.  (Veteran.)  Age 21.  Residence Windham, nativity Ohio.   Enlisted July 8, 1861.  Mustered July 18, 1861.  Promoted Seventh Corporal May 4, 1863; Sixth Corporal June 2, 1863; First Corporal Jan. 1, 1864.   Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864.  Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

Company "H"

Partridge, William H.  Age 28.  Residence Colesburg, nativity Pennsylvania.   Enlisted July 12, 1861.  Mustered July 17, 1861.  Deserted Dec. 3, 1861, Sedalia, Mo.

Patterson, John E.  Age 29.  Residence Van Buren County, nativity Pennsylvania.  Enlisted Jan. 24, 1865.  Mustered Jan. 24, 1865.  Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

Price, William H.  Age 18.  Residence St. Louis, Mo., nativity Ohio.   Enlisted Aug.31, 1861, as Drummer.  Mustered Aug. 31, 1861.  Taken prisoner and paroled April 6, 1862, Shiloh, Tenn.  Mustered out July 16, 1864, expiration of term of service.

Purcell, Thomas.  Rejected July 1861, by Mustering Officer.

Company "I"

Park, Stephen D.  Age 30.  Residence Warsaw, Wis., nativity Pennsylvania.   Enlisted July 12, 1861.  Mustered July 18, 1861.  Deserted June 7, 1862, Chattanooga, Tenn.

Partridge, Andrew or Alexander.  (Veteran.)  Age 24.  Residence Athens, Mo., nativity Ireland.  Enlisted July 12, 1861.  Mustered July 18, 1861.  Promoted Wagoner.  Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864.  Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.  Transferred from company K.

Patterson or Pattison, William P.  (Veteran.)  Age 18.  Residence Burlington, nativity Ohio.  Enlisted July 12, 1861.  Mustered July 18, 1861.  Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864.  Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.  Discharged Oct. 1, 1865, Davenport, Iowa.

Perkins, Tobias.  Age 35.  Residence Louisa County, nativity Ohio.   Enlisted Dec. 21, 1863.  Mustered Dec. 21, 1863.  Died of disease Oct. 2, 1864, Rome, Ga.  Buried in National Cemetery, Marietta, Ga.  Section C, grave 131.

Peterson, Charles M.  (Veteran.)  Age 22.  Residence Galesburg, nativity Sweden.  Enlisted July 12, 1861.  Mustered July 18, 1861.  Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864.  Wounded severely June 27, 1864, Kenesaw Mountain, Ga.   Died of wounds July 20, 1864.  Buried in National Cemetery, Marietta, Ga.   Section 8, grave 196.

Philbrook, Christopher C.  Age 30.  Nativity Ohio.  Enlisted July 12, 1861.  Mustered July 17, 1861.  Killed in action April 6, 1862, Shiloh, Tenn.

Phillips, Samuel B.  Age 24.  Residence Burlington, nativity Pennsylvania.   Appointed Second Lieutenant July 12, 1861.  Mustered July 18, 1861.   Resigned Jan. 3, 1863.

Pike, Hennas P.  Age 22.  Residence Wapello, nativity Ohio.  Enlisted July 12, 1861.  Mustered July 18, 1861.  Discharged Sept. 29, 1861, Jefferson City, Mo.

Pratt, George W.  Age 18.  Residence Wapello, nativity Pennsylvania.   Enlisted July 12, 1861.  Mustered July 18, 1861.  Killed in action Nov. 25, 1863, Missionary Ridge, Tenn.  Buried in National Cemetery, Chattanooga, Tenn.   Section D, grave 431.

Prussell, William A.  Age 22.  Residence Burlington, nativity Ohio.   Enlisted July 12, 1861.  Mustered July 18, 1861.  Wounded slightly May 27, 1864, Dallas, Ga.  Mustered out July 16, 1864, Roswell, Ga.

Company "K"

Partridge, Alexander or Andrew.  Age 24.  Residence Athens, Mo., nativity Ireland.  Enlisted July 12, 1861.  Mustered July 18, 1861.  Transferred to company I.

Poots, Joseph.  Age 24.  Residence Salem, nativity Ireland.  Enlisted July 12, 1861.  Mustered July 18, 1861.  Wounded in right hand slightly Nov. 25, 1863, Chattanooga, Tenn.  Discharged July 16, 1864, expiration of term of service.

Transcribed by Linda Suarez
from the Roster and Record of Iowa Soldiers, Vol. I