Cedar County, Iowa Military Records

Beese, Carl. 4 Sgt b. 4 Jul 1833 Germany d. 17 Jan 1897 buried Lisbon Cemetery, Linn Co., Iowa.

Brannaman/Breneman, Findley. Age 43. Residence Cedar Bluff, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Aug. 8, 1862. Mustered Aug. 29, 1862 in the 24th Iowa Infantry Co C. Discharged for disability, Aug. 26, 1864, Halltown, Va. Buried in West Prairie Cemetery, Linn County, Iowa

Byers, George Patton. Age 18. Residence Cedar County, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted Aug. 11, 1862. Mustered Aug. 30, 1862. Mustered out June 27, 1865, Louisville, Ky. 31st Iowa Infantry Co. G. Buried in Greenhill Cemetery, Laramie, WY.

Clay, John R. Age 24. Residence Tipton, nativity England. Enlisted Aug. 13, 1862. Mustered Aug. 29, 1862 in the 24th Iowa Infantry Co. B,. Promoted First Corporal Feb. 11, 1863. Mustered out July 17, 1865, Savannah, Ga. Buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Jones Co., IA

Dance, John. Age 38. Residence Cedar Bluffs, nativity England. Enlisted Sept. 24, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861, 11th Iowa Infantry Co. K. Promoted Second Corporal. Wounded April 6, 1862, Shiloh, Tenn. Discharged for disability Oct. 4, 1862. See company K, Eighth Cavalry. 8th Iowa cavalry Co. K, Age 39. Residence Cedar Bluff, nativity England. Appointed Captain July 4, 1863. Mustered Sept. 30, 1863. Promoted Third Battalion Major Aug. —, 1865; not mustered. Mustered out Aug. 13, 1865, Macon, Ga. Buried in Libson Cemetery, Linn County, Iowa.

Davis, Jacob James. Age 18. Enlisted in Co. A as a Private IA 13th Inf A. on 13 Apr 1864. Mustered out on 21 Jul 1865 at Louisville, KY. Died on 4 Apr 1922 and is buried in Edson Cemetery, Meade County, South Dakota.

Fisher, John. Age 37. Residence Mechanicsville, nativity Kentucky. Enlisted Aug. 9, 1862. Mustered Sep. 5, 1862 in the 35th IA Infantry Co. H. Died of disease Oct. 6, 1863, Camp Wood, Miss. Buried at Vicksburg National Cemetery, Mississippi.

Edgington, Washington W. Age 24. Residence Mechanicsville, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Aug. 2, 1862, as Fifth Sergeant, 24th Iowa Infantry Co. B. Mustered Aug. 29, 1862. Promoted Fourth Sergeant Feb. 11, 1863; Third Sergeant Jan. 1, 1864; Second Lieutenant March 21, 1864. Wounded slightly Sept. 19, 1864, Winchester, Va. Mustered out July 17, 1865, Savannah, Ga. Buried at Fairview Cemetery, Waterloo, Iowa.

Fobes, Benjamin F. Age 26. Residence Tipton, nativity New York. Appointed First Lieutenant July 22, 1862. Mustered Sept. 18, 1862 in the 24th Iowa Infantry Co. B. Promoted Captain Dec. 27, 1862. Died of disease Aug. 5, 1863, Vicksburg, Miss. Buried at Vicksburg National Cemetery, Mississippi.

Gibson, William.Age 31. Residence Springdale, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted Aug. 15, 1862. Mustered Sept. 5, 1862 in the 35th Iowa Infantry Co. I. Died of disease Dec. 1, 1864, Nashville, TN. Buried in Nashvilee National Cemetery, Tennessee.

Granfell, Thomas M . Age 21. Residence Prairie Mills, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Aug. 13, 1862. Mustered Aug. 25, 1862 in the 20th Iowa Infantry Co. D. Taken prisoner Oct. 29, 1862. Fayetteville. Ark. Paroled Dec. 7, 1862. Exchanged 1 Jan 1863 rejoined company 16Mar 1863. Mustered out 8 Jul 1865 in Mobile, AL. Buried in Durant Cemetery, Fulton Township, Muscatine County, Iowa.

Gray, Alfred B. Age 21. Residence Cedar County, nativity Iowa. Enlisted May 12, 1864. Mustered June 4, 1864 in the 47th Iowa Infantry Co. G. Mustered out Sept. 28, 1864, Davenport. Buried in the Atlantic Cemetery, Atlantic, Cass County, Iowa.

Hakeman, James. Age 24. Residence Cedar County, nativity Lincolnshire, England. Enlisted August 8, 1862. Mustered into Company C, 24th Iowa Infantry. Fought in the Battle of Champion Hill, Mississippi, on May 16, 1863. Died from wounds June 14, 1863. Buried in Section 1 Grave 36 of the Memphis National Cemetery.

Henry, Nicodemus D. Age 19. Residence Cedar County, nativity Ohio. Enlisted April 19, 1864. Mustered April 19, 1864, 11th Iowa Infantry Co. E,. Mustered out July 15, 1865, Louisville, Ky. Burial at Springdale Cemetery, Clinton Co., Iowa.

Hicks, John C.. Age 30. Residence Mechanicsville, nativity New York. Enlisted Aug. 4, 1862. Mustered Sep. 5, 1862 in Co. H, 35th IA Inf. Died of disease Sep. 20 1863, Camp Wood, Miss. Bruied at Vicksburg National Cemetery, Mississippi.

Hill, William W. Age 32. Residence Tipton, nativity Indiana. Enlisted Aug. 21, 1862. Mustered Aug. 29, 1862 in the 24th Iowa Infantry Co. C. Mustered out July 17, 1865 Savannah, Ga. Died April 6, 1909, burial made in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, Iowa.

Hunnicutt, Thomas. Age 23. Residence Rochester nativity Ohio. Enlisted Sep 27 1861. Mustered Ot 3, 1861 in the 11th IA Inf. Co. D. Promoted Sixth Corporal Oct 1, 1862. Died Apr 24, 1853, St. Louis Mo. Buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Missouri.

Jennings, Elijah Age 20. Residence Columbus City, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted Sept. 23, 1861. Mustered Oct. 3, 1861 in the 11th Iowa Infantry Co. C. Died Aug. 31, 1863. Buried at Vicksburg National Cemetery, Mississippi.

Johnson, Milton. Age 25. Residence Mechanicsville, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Aug. 15, 1862. Mustered Sep. 5, 1862 in the 35th IA Infantry Co. H. Died of disease Jan. 24, 1863, Cairo, IL. Buried at Mound City National Cemetery, Illinois

Johnson, Silas D. Age 42. Residence Tipton, nativity Ohio. Appointed Captain Aug. 6, 1862. Mustered Aug. 29, 1862 in the 24th Iowa Infantry Co. C. Killed in action May 16, 1863, Champion's Hill, Miss. Buried at Vicksburg National Cemetery, Mississippi.

Keith, James H. Age 32. Residence Mechanicsville, nativity Indiana. Enlisted Aug. 9, 1862. Mustered Sept.5, 1862 in the 35th Iowa Infantry Co. H. Died of disease Aug. 2, 1863. Burried in the Jefferson Barracks National cemetery, Missouri.

Kelly, James. Age 21. Residence Tipton, nativity Indiana. Enlisted Sept. 21, 1861, as 2nd Corp. Must Oct. 3, 1861 in the 11th Iowa Infantry Co. D. Prom 2nd Sgt April 8, 1862; 1st Sgt Sept. 1, 1863. Re-up Jan. 1, 1864. Prom Capt Oct. 27, 1864, MO 15 July 65. Buried in Wittemberg Cemetery, Jasper County, Iowa.

Kelly, William. Age 21. Residence Tipton, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Aug. 2, 1862, as 2nd Sergeant. Mustered Aug. 29, 1862 in the 24th Iowa Infantry Co. B. Promoted First Sergeant Feb. 11, 1863; First Lieutenant Nov. 6, 1863. Mustered out July 17, 1865 as a Captain. Buried in Wittemberg Cemetery, Jasper County, Iowa.

Lee, Joseph T. Age 22. Residence Cedar Bluff, nativity Indiana. Enlisted Aug. 15, 1862. Mustered out with the 35th Iowa Infantry Co. I, Sept. 5, 1862. Promoted 8th Corp Jan. 31, 1864; 7th Corp April 10, 1864, 5th Corp June 6, 1864; 3rd Corporal 1864; Died of disease Nov 9, 1864. Buried in Keokuk National Cemetery, Keokuk, Iowa.

Madden, James. Age 24. Residence Cedar Bluff, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted Sept. 23, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861 with 11th IA Inf. Co K. Died of chronic diarrhea July 11, 1862, Corinth, Miss. Buried in Union National Cemetery, Corinth, Miss.

Mattison, James. Age 25. Residence Cedar County, nativity England. Enlisted May 12, 1864. 47th IA Inf. Co. G. Mustered June 4, 1864. Mustered out Sept. 28, 1864, Davenport, Iowa, expiration of term of service. Buried at Friends Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Iowa.

McCracken, Parley S.Age 20. Residence Tipton, nativity Ohio. Enlisted June 24, 1861, as 6th Corp. 5th Iowa Infantry Co. A. Must July 15, 1861. Prom 5th Sgt. July 15, 1862. Wounded in face slightly Sept. 19, 1862, Iuka, Miss. Discharged July 30, 1864, Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Miller, James. Age 39. Residence Cedar Couny, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Aug. 9, 1862. Mustered Sep. 3, 1862 in Co. G, 35th IA Inf. Died of disease Aug. 25, 1863, Bear Creek, Miss. Buried at Vicksburg National Cemetery, Mississippi.

Nason, Henry. Age 19, Residence Cedar County, natvityHolland. Enlisted May 9, 1864. Mustered June 1, 1864 in 44th IA Inf. Co. B. Mustered out Sept. 15, 1864, Davenport, Iowa, expiration of term of service. Buried at Steamboat Rock cemetery, Hardin County, Iowa.

Nosley, Jacob. Age 27. Residence Lowden, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Aug. 7, 1862. Mustered Sept.4, 1862 in the 35th Iowa Infantry Co. K. Mustered out Aug. 10, 1865, Davenport, Iowa. Buried n Libson Cemetery, Linn County, Iowa.

Parr, Lorenus. Age 24. Residence Louden, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Aug. 14, 1862. Mustered Sep. 4, 1862. 35th IA Infantry Co. K. Died Jun. 15, 1863. Buried at Vicksburg National Cemetery, Mississippi.

Pearce, Aaron W. Age 21. Residence Tipton, IA. Enlisted in Co. E, IA 11th Inf. On 5 Oct 1861. Mustered out on 15 Jul 1865 at Louisville, KY. Died 10 Oct 1925 and is buried in Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska.

Raffensperper, Joseph. Age 19. Residence Tipton, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted Aug. 15, 1862. Company C 24th Iowa Infantry. Mustered Aug. 29, 1862. Discharged for disability July 16, 1863, St. Louis, MO. Buried at Sunnyside Cemetery, Adair, Linn Co. Iowa.

Ragan, Alexander Age 18. Residence Tipton, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted April 20, 1861. Mustered Oct. 5, 1861 with the 11th IA Infantty Co. E. Died of chronic diarrhea Sept. 9, 1863, St. Louis, Mo. Buried in the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Missouri.

Rigby, Martin F. Rigby. Age 26. Residence Mechanicsville, nativity Ohio. Enlisted July 26, 1862, as 3rd Sgt. 24th Iowa Infantry Co. G. Must Aug. 29, 1862. Prom 2nd Sgt Feb. 11, 1873. W. slightly Oct. 19, 1864, Cedar Creek, Mustered out July 17, 1865. Buried at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Linn Co., Iowa.

Rigby, William T. Age 21. Residence Tipton, nativity Iowa. Appointed Second Lieutenant Jul 22, 1862. Mustered Aug. 2, 1862 24th IA Inf. Co. B. Promoted Captain Aug. 6, 1863. Mustered out Jul. 17, 1865, Savannah, Georgia. [William T. Rigby was the first person to take charge of the Vicksburg National Cemetery as its director.]

Rogers/Rodgers, Luther D. Age 26. Residence Cedar County, nativity Vermont. Enlisted Sep. 3, 1861. Mustered Sept. 20, 1861, E. Ninth Cavalry. Discharged April 20, 1862, Monterey, Tenn., for disability. Age 28. Residence West Union, nativity Vermont. Enlisted June 18, 1863, in Company G, Eighth Infantry. Mustered July 11, 1863. Mustered out May 11, 1865, Davenport, Iowa. Buried Fairview Cemetery, Winthrop, Iowa.

Rothrock, James H. Age 31. Residence Tipton, nativity Pennsylvania. Appointed lieutenant Colonel Aug. 10, 1862. Mustered Sept. 18, 1862 in the 35th Iowa Infantry. Resigned Aug. 7, 1863. Buried Oakhill Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Safely, James F. Age 17. Enlisted in Co. A IA 4th Cavalry Reg., Private, on 28 Sep 1864. Mustered out on 17 Jun 1865 at Nashville, TN. Buried in GAR Cemetery, Portland, Oregon.

Seright, James A. Age 18. Residence Mechanicsville, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Aug. 4, 1862. Mustered Sep. 5, 1862 35th IA Co. H. Died Sept. 19, 1863. Buried at Vicksburg National Cemetery, Mississippi.

Taylor, Joshua F./T. Age 28. Residence Tipton, nativity Massachusetts. Appointed Second Lieutenant July 15, 1861. 5th Iowa Infantry Co. A Mustered July 15, 1861. Resigned Dec. 2, 1861.
        Age 31. Residence Tipton, nativity Maine. Re-enlisted May 2, 1864, as First Sergeant 46th Iowa Infantry Co. I. Mustered June 10, 1864. Mustered out Sept. 23, 1864, Davenport, Iowa, expiration of term of service. Pension app # 164,229 on 24 Mar 1871; d 11 or 13 Sep 1917 at Greeley, CO, buried at Linn Grove Cemetery, Greeley, Weld County, Colorado.

Thayer, Chandler. Age 44. Residence Rochester, nativity New York. Enlisted Aug. 1, 1862. Mustered Sep. 5, 1862 inthe 35th IA Infantry Co. H. Died of disease Sep. 22, 1863, Camp Woods, Miss. Buried at Vicksburg National Cemetery, Mississippi.

Varner, Harvey Age 20. Residence Rochester, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Aug. 30, 1861. Mustered Sept. 14, 1861 in the 2nd Iowa Cavalry Co. G. Re-enlisted and re-mustered March 28, 1864. Prom 8th Corp Aug. 1, 1865 Mustered out Sept. 19, 1865. Buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Musccatine, Iowa.

Waterhouse, William D. Age 27. Residence Cedar County, nativity New York. Enlisted June 24, 1861. Mustered July 16, 1861. 5th Iowa Infantry Co. A. Killed in battle May 17, 1864, Madison Station, Alabama. Buried at Chattanooga National Cemetery, Tennessee.

Weatherell, George F. Age 27. Commissioned an officer in Co. S., IA 26th Inf. Regiment on30 Sep 1862. Assistant Surgeon. Mustered out on 6 Jun 1865 at Washington, DC. Died in 1900. Buried at Lisbon Cemetery Linn Co., Iowa.

Westfall/Wesfield, George J. Age 28. Residence Davenport, nat New York. Enlisted Sept. 29, 1864. Must. Sept. 29, 1864 in the 15th Iowa Infantry Co. D. Died April 28, 1865, David's Island, New York Harbor. Buried in Cypress Hill National Cemetery, Long Island, N.Y. (He also has a memorial stone at Tipton Masonic cemetery)

Wright, Nelson. Age 18. Residence Cedar County, nativity Iowa. Enlisted May 12, 1864. 46th Iowa Infantry Co. I, Mustered June 10, 1864. Mustered out Sept. 23, 1864, Davenport, Iowa, expiration of term of service. Buried at Odebolt cemetery, Odebolt, Sac County, Iowa.

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