Jackson County Cavalry

MCCORMELL, FOSTER, MCCOMBS

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 9/11/2007 at 07:46:27

Weekly Maquoketa Excelsior, June 25, 1861:
Jackson County Cavalry-
While at Andrew last Saturday we saw the Cavalry Company forming at that place on drill. They have chosen as Captain Joseph McCormell; 1st Lieut. Samuel Foster; 2nd Lieut. A.D.McCombs. They have on the roll about 50 men, and others whose names are not down yet that will join them. Arrangements are being made for their uniform and their services have been tendered to the Governor. It is their desire to fill the company as soon as possible, to be in readiness whenever they may be called into service.