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Veterans with surnames beginning with A - B

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NAME UNIT Marker Buried DOB DOD
Anderson, William R.  Name: William R Anderson
Age at Enlistment: 18
Enlistment Date: 11 Apr 1864
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Augusta County, VA
State Served: Virginia
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company F, Virginia 5th Infantry Regiment on 04 Nov 1864.
 
Birth Date: 15 Dec 1845
Death Date: 3 May 1927
Death Place: Holstein, IA
Sources: The Virginia Regimental Histories Series
Mil. Stone Cherokee County Good Hope  15 Dec 1845 3 May 1927 Holstein, IA
Athey, Henry L.   All American Civil War Soldiers Results
American Civil War Soldiers about Henry Athey
Name:  Henry Athey
Residence:  Rippey, Iowa
Enlistment Date:  23 Aug 1861
Side Served:  Union
State Served:  Iowa
Service Record:  Enlisted as a Private on 23 August 1861 at the age of 22.
Enlisted in Company H, 10th Infantry Regiment Iowa on 7 Sep 1861.
Discharged from Company H, 10th Infantry Regiment Iowa on 6 Mar 1862 at Bird's Point, MO.
Sources:  71,42
GAR star West Pilot 18 Jan 1841 D. 6 Feb 1905
Bader, Henry (CW records say Bater and tombstone says Co. K) U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
about Henry Bater
Name: Henry Bater
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: Wisconsin
Regiment Name: 3 Wisconsin Infantry.
Regiment Name Expanded: 3rd Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry
Company: G
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M559 roll 2
Military stone and GAR star Oak Hill  Cherokee Abt 1904
Banister, George W. U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about George W Banister
Name:  George W Banister
Residence:  Smithland, Iowa
Age at enlistment:  27
Enlistment Date:  10 Jan 1862
Rank at enlistment:  Private
State Served:  Iowa
Survived the War?:  Yes
Service Record:  Enlisted in Company E, Iowa 6th Cavalry Regiment on 14 Nov 1862.
Promoted to Full 8th Corporal on 31 Jan 1863.
Promoted to Full 4th Corporal on 06 Nov 1863.
Promoted to Full 7th Corporal on 20 Mar 1863.
Promoted to Full 6th Corporal on 25 Apr 1863.
Promoted to Full 5th Corporal on 25 Jul 1863.
Mustered out on 17 Oct 1865 at Sioux City, IA.
Birth Date:  abt 1835
Sources:  Roster & Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of Rebellion
Oak Hill  Cherokee 1836 May 12, 1923
Barker, Josiah J.  U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about Josiah J Barker
Name:  Josiah J Barker
Residence:  Iowa City, Iowa
Age at enlistment:  36
Enlistment Date:  8 Jun 1862
Rank at enlistment:  Private
State Served:  Iowa
Survived the War?:  Yes
Service Record:  Enlisted in Company G, Iowa 22nd Infantry Regiment on 26 Aug 1862.
Mustered out on 15 Jan 1865 at Washington, DC.
Birth Date:  abt 1826
Sources:  Roster & Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of Rebellion
Military stone Washta  Old Plat #52 19 Jan 1911
Barnes, Warren F.  U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
about Warren F Barnes
Name: Warren F Barnes
Residence: St Joseph County, Michigan
Age at Enlistment: 23
Enlistment Date: 24 Aug 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: White Pigeon, MI
State Served: Michigan
Was Wounded?: Yes
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company C, Michigan 11th Infantry Regiment on 24 Aug 1861.
Mustered out on 30 Sep 1864 at Sturgis, MI.
 
Birth Date: abt 1838
Sources: Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers 1861-65
Military stone Oak Hill  Cherokee Abt 1838 March 26, 1905
Baumgardner, Morgan   U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
about Morgan Bumgardner
Name: Morgan Bumgardner
Residence: Rome, Iowa
Age at Enlistment: 20
Enlistment Date: 8 Dec 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Iowa
Was Wounded?: Yes
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company B, Iowa 9th Infantry Regiment on 24 Sep 1861.
Promoted to Full Corporal on 01 Nov 1862.
Promoted to Full 1st Sergeant on 23 May 1863.
Mustered out on 30 Dec 1863 at St Louis, MO.
 
Birth Date: abt 1841
Sources: Roster & Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of Rebellion
The Medical and Surgical History of the Civil War
GAR star Oak Hill  Cherokee Nov. 1918
Becker, Jeremiah   U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about Jeremiah Becker
Name:  Jeremiah Becker
Residence:  Rushford, Wisconsin
Enlistment Date:  24 Aug 1861
Rank at enlistment:  Corporal
State Served:  Wisconsin
Survived the War?:  Yes
Service Record:  Enlisted in Company D, Wisconsin 1st Cavalry Regiment on 24 Aug 1861.
Mustered out on 19 Jul 1865 at Edgefield, TN.
Sources:  Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion
GAR star Cedar, Larrabee Plot 105 1841 1923
Bennett, Philander Parks  U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
about Philander Bennett
Name: Philander Bennett
Residence: Greenup, Illinois
Enlistment Date: 8 Oct 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Illinois
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company B, Illinois 123rd Infantry Regiment on 06 Sep 1862.
Mustered out on 28 Jun 1865.
 
Sources: Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men
Military stone-- no star Oak Hill  Cherokee May 1847 in Illinois Abt. 1902 in Cherokee, IA
Bernard, Lewis H. U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about Lewis H Bernard
Name:  Lewis H Bernard
Enlistment Date:  13 Jan 1864
Rank at enlistment:  Private
State Served:  Pennsylvania
Survived the War?:  Yes
Service Record:  Promoted to Full Corporal on 18 Dec 1864.
Enlisted in Company F, Pennsylvania 46th Infantry Regiment on 13 Jan 1864.
Mustered out on 16 Jul 1865 at Alexandria, VA.
Sources:  History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865
Oak Hill  Cherokee
Blake, Charles A.  U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about Charles Blake
Name:  Charles Blake
Side:  Union
Regiment State/Origin:  Massachusetts
Regiment Name:  7 Massachusetts Infantry.
Regiment Name Expanded:  7th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry
Company:  E
Rank In:  Private
Rank In Expanded:  Private
Rank Out:  Private
Rank Out Expanded:  Private
Film Number:  M544 roll 3
Oak Hill  Cherokee
Blake, John D.   U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about John D Blake
Name:  John D Blake
Residence:  Laconia, New Hampshire
Age at enlistment:  20
Enlistment Date:  14 Aug 1862
Rank at enlistment:  Private
State Served:  New Hampshire
Was Wounded?:  Yes
Survived the War?:  Yes
Service Record:  Enlisted in Company H, New Hampshire 12th Infantry Regiment on 09 Sep 1862.
Mustered out on 13 May 1865.
Birth Date:  abt 1842
Sources:  Register of Soldiers and Sailors of New Hampshire 1861-65
Afton Plot 91 10 Sep 1842 19 Mar 1884
Boylan, Howard  U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
about Howard Boylan
Name: Howard Boylan
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: Wisconsin
Regiment Name: 1 Wisconsin Cavalry.
Regiment Name Expanded: 1st Regiment, Wisconsin Cavalry
Company: I
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Alternate Name: Howard/Boylon
Film Number: M559 roll 3
GAR star Pleasant Hill, Aurelia 24 Feb 1834  Calculated 25 Aug 1885
Bruce, Christopher L.  U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
about Christopher L Bruce
Name: Christopher L Bruce
Residence: Vinton, Iowa
Age at Enlistment: 14
Enlistment Date: 8 Oct 1863
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Iowa
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company C, Iowa 9th Cavalry Regiment on 30 Nov 1863.
Promoted to Full Farrier.
Mustered out on 28 Feb 1866 at Little Rock, AR.
 
Birth Date: abt 1849
Sources: Roster & Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of Rebellion
GAR star and broken stone Pleasant Hill, Aurelia 22 Apr 1819 7 Sep 1883
Bunn, Caleb U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about Caleb Bunn
Name:  Caleb Bunn
Residence:  Cascade, Iowa
Age at enlistment:  18
Enlistment Date:  22 Dec 1863
Rank at enlistment:  Private
State Served:  Iowa
Survived the War?:  Yes
Service Record:  Enlisted in Company L, Iowa 1st Cavalry Regiment on 19 Jan 1864.
Mustered out on 15 Feb 1864 at Austin, TX.
Birth Date:  abt 1845
Sources:  Roster & Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of Rebellion
Oak Hill  Cherokee 20 Nov 1845 November 16, 1915
Burk, Samuel H. State Served: Pennsylvania
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company B, Pennsylvania 58th Infantry Regiment on 05 Sep 1861.
Promoted to Full Sergeant on 01 Dec 1864.
Mustered out on 24 Jan 1866 at City Point, VA.
 
Sources: History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865
GAR star Grandview, Quimby May 13, 1843 Nov. 9, 1917
Butts, Josiah H.  U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
about Josiah H. Butts
Name: Josiah H. Butts
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: Iowa
Regiment Name: 12 Iowa Infantry.
Regiment Name Expanded: 12th Regiment, Iowa Infantry
Company: B
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Corporal
Rank Out Expanded: Corporal
Film Number: M541 roll 4
Military stone--no star Oak Hill  Cherokee Abt. 1843 Jan. 1894


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