John Ahrens

AHRENS

Posted By: Deidre Badker (email)
Date: 8/18/2011 at 12:05:34

John Ahrens was born 1835 Mecklenberg, Germany to Jacob (Jochim H) and Maria Ahrens. Emigrated w/ parents 1853 to Davenport, Scott Co, IA. Moved to Boylan's Grove, Pittsford, Butler, IA 1855. Cannot find him in the 1860 census at Pittsford but he should have been living in the area.

Enlisted September 29, 1861 with Company E, 12th Regiment of Iowa to fight in the Civil War for the Union side. Died as a prisoner of war at a Civil War Camp at Macon, Georgia on September 25, 1862.

Civil War enlistment record: Name: John Ahrens; Residence: Boylan's Grove, Iowa; Enlistment Date: 29 Sep 1861; Side Served: Union; State Served: Iowa. Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 29 September 1861 at the age of 26. Enlisted in Company E, 12th Infantry Regiment Iowa on 19 Oct 1861. Died as a prisoner Company E, 12th Infantry Regiment Iowa on 25 Sep 1862 at Macon, GA. Sources: 71,42. (Record found at Ancestry.com's records).