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Company A
Most names and information from
1866 Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Iowa, Appendix,
published Des Moines, Iowa, 1866,
Unless otherwise indicated. 

Nathaniel McCalla
Age:34
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Nativity:Ky
Rank:Capt.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Remarks:Com. Sep. 24, '61; pro. Major Jan 25, 1862 

Wm. H. Silsby
Age:36
Residence:Jasper County
Nativity:Penn
Rank:Capt.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 28, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Jan. 26, '62
Remarks:From 1st Lieut. Co. I 

Chas. J. Clark
Age:25
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Nativity:N.Y.
Rank:1st Lt.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 24, '61
Remarks:Com. Sep. 24, '61; res. Dec. 3, '61 

John G. Hanna
Age:42
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Nativity:Ind.
Rank:1st Lt.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62
Remarks:From 4th Serg.; pro. Dec.4, '61, res. June 26, 1862 

Hezakiah Van Dorn
Age:25
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Nativity:Ind.
Rank:1st Lt.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62
Remarks:From 1st Serg., promoted July 1, '62 

Josiah Hopkins
Age:48
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Nativity:Ohio
Rank:2d Lt.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:July 1, '62
Remarks:Com. Sep. 24, '61; res Jun. 27, '62 

Wm. P. Meekins
Age:25
Residence:Polk County
Nativity:Va
Rank:2d Lt.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62
Remarks:Pro from Priv.; from 4th Serg. pro. July 1, '62 

Wm. J. Harney
Age:21
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Nativity:Ohio
Rank:2d Serg.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

John O. Sullivan
Age:23
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Nativity:Ind.
Rank:3d Serg.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

Ebenezer E. Howe
Age:23
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Nativity:N.Y.
Rank:5th Serg.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

John D. Kellison
Age:21
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Nativity:Ind.
Rank:1st Cor.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

Edward W. Burley
Age:29
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Nativity:Va
Rank:2d Cor.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

Jonathon J. Wright
Age:23
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Nativity:Ohio
Rank:3d Cor.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

Thos. A. Spencer
Age:23
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Nativity:Va
Rank:4th Cor.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

Peter B. Mishier
Age:30
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Nativity:Penn
Rank:5th Cor.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

John Rutherford
Age:27
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Nativity:Tenn
Rank:6th Cor.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62
Descendants: Robert C. Kurp , Robert C Kurp Jr

James May
Age:20
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Nativity:Ind.
Rank:7th Cor.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

George Bader
Age:32
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Nativity:Germ.
Rank:8th Cor.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

Jacob L. Ward
Age:44
Residence:Illinois
Nativity:Ohio
Rank:Priv.
Remarks:From priv.; disc. at Evensville, Ind., Dec. 4, '62 

Wm. J. Hanger
Age:22
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Nativity:Ind.
Rank:Mus'en
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62
Remarks:Pro. Drum Major 

Theodore V. Smith
Age:21
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Nativity:Ind.
Rank:Mus'en
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

Elisha Leming (Leaming)
Age:35
Residence:Dallas County
Nativity:Ind.
Rank:Wag'n
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62
Descendant: Gregory Leaming  

John Baker
Age:30
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Nativity:Eng.
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

Henry Ballard
Age:30
Residence:Story County
Nativity:Ills.
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62
Remarks:Disc. at Keokuk, Iowa, Oct. 19, 1862 
Descendant: Gene C. Bard  

Daniel W. Ballard
Age:42
Residence:Story County
Nativity:Ohio
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62
Remarks:Disc. at Keokuk, Aug. 25, 1862 
Descendant: Gene C. Bard  

George W. Bard
Age:21
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Nativity:Ills.
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62
Descendant: Gene C. Bard  

John Bard
Age:43
Residence:Des Moines,Polk
Nativity: Va.
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Sep. 17, '62
Date of muster into U.S. service:July 17, '62
Descendant: Gene C. Bard  

Stephen S. Bean
Age:32
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Nativity:Me.
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

Adam Byram
Age:18
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Nativity:Ind.
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

George W. Cortney
Age:36
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Nativity:Ohio
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62
Remarks:Died at Camp Clear Creek, Aug. 4, 1862 

Cassins M. Corey
Age:18
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Nativity:Ills.
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

Clark Cox
Age:21
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Nativity:Ind.
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

Matthew Crabtree
Age:42
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Nativity:Eng.
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

William Crumb
Age:27
Residence:Story County
Nativity:Ohio
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

Simon E. Dinwiddie
Age:23
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Nativity:Ohio
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62
Remarks:Died in hosp. at Farmington, Miss., July 19,'62 

Francis A. Downs
Age:19
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

Fredrick Downs
Age:24
Residence:Polk County
Nativity:Conn.
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

Abraham Elliott
Age:19
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Nativity:Ind.
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

Arthur English
Age:18
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Nativity:N.Y.
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

Gideon Fletcher
Age:22
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Nativity:Ir'l'd
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62
Remarks:Died at Polk City, Iowa, May 26, 1862 

Andrew J. Hawkins
Age:29
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Nativity:Ind.
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

Henry Hader
Age:18
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Nativity:Penn
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

John R. Hammond
Age:22
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Nativity:Ind.
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

Amos F. Hammond
Age:21
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Nativity:Ind.
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62
From Casualty List: Wounded May 26, 1862 at Farmington, Miss., in scalp 

Frank M. Hellums
Age:22
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Nativity:Ind.
Rank:Priv.
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

Joshua Henderson
Age:22
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Nativity:Ind.
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62
Remarks:Disc for epilepsy, Feb. 3, 1862 

William Horner
Age:22
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Nativity:Ind.
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

Daniel W. Ingersoll
Age:31
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Nativity:Ohio
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

David Jones
Age:20
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Nativity:Penn.
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

James Lewis
Age:41
Residence:Polk County
Nativity:Ind.
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

Elliott McDowel
Age:20
Residence:Polk County
Nativity:Ind.
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

Jonathon R. Miller
Age:20
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Nativity:Ind.
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

William Morgan
Age:28
Residence:Boone County
Nativity:Ohio
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

Caswell Murry
Age:34
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Nativity:N.Y.
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62
Remarks:Died at Brooklin, Iowa, Feb. 10, 1862 

Thomas Murry
Age:20
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Nativity:Ind.
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

Andrew Murry
Age:18
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Nativity:Ind.
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

Martin V. Nussbaum
Age:20
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Nativity:Ohio
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

Isaac Z. Nussbaum
Age:22
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Nativity:Ohio
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

John L. Nussbaum
Age:18
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Nativity:Ohio
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

Lewis H. Palmer
Age:31
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Nativity:Del.
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

Thomas Patterson
Age:25
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Nativity:N.Y.
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

Thomas J. Pierce
Age:21
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Nativity:Mo.
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

Elijah L. Pierce
Age:21
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Nativity:Mo.
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62
Remarks:Disc. at Quincy. Ill., Dec. 5, 1862 

Jeremiah Presnal
Age:33
Residence:Story County
Nativity:Ind.
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

Robert R. Pollock
Age:18
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Nativity:Ohio
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

Edwin Richardson
Age:34
Residence:Polk County
Nativity:Va.
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

Davis Richards
Age:19
Residence:Polk County
Nativity:Ind.
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

Simon Reed
Age:39
Residence:Polk County
Nativity:C.E.
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

Jas. M. C. Robbins
Age:22
Residence:Dallas County
Nativity:Ind.
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

John Roe
Age:20
Residence:Polk County
Nativity:Ind.
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

Robert H. Rohr
Age:19
Residence:Polk County
Nativity:Ind.
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

Silas Rohr
Age:18
Residence:Polk County
Nativity:Ind.
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

John T. Rule
Age:23
Residence:Polk County
Nativity:Ind.
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

John Russell
Age:18
Residence:Polk County
Nativity:Ind.
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

John E. Smith
Age:44
Residence:Polk County
Nativity:Va.
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62
Remarks:Pro. to Fife Maj.; re'd to ranks Nov. 1, '61; disc. 

Lewis Smithhart
Age:22
Residence:Story County
Nativity:N.Y.
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62
Remarks:Transf. to 1st Mo. Cav. Oct. 1, '61;Apr. 14, '62 

John Stevens
Age:22
Residence:Polk County
Nativity:Va.
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

William Spencer
Age:18
Residence:Polk County
Nativity:Va.
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62
Remarks:Died in hospital at Cape Girardeau, of diarrh. 

William J. Swim
Age:18
Residence:Polk County
Nativity:N.Y.
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

Isaac Sexton
Age:29
Residence:Polk County
Nativity:Tenn.
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

William Tanner
Age:18
Residence:Story County
Nativity:Ill.
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62
Remarks:Died at Bird's Point, Mo., March 8, 1862 

Lemuel Terrill
Age:35
Residence:Polk County
Nativity:Ohio
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

Caleb Townsend
Age:42
Residence:Polk County
Nativity:Ohio
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

Thomas Wheeler
Age:33
Residence:Polk County
Nativity:Ind.
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

John Wright
Age:19
Residence:Polk County
Nativity:Iowa
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

William H. Zigler
Age:19
Residence:Dallas County
Nativity:Ind.
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Aug. 21, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 6, 62 

Rial Freeman
Age:41
Residence:Polk City, Polk
Remarks:Rejected, overage 

Robert Hopkins
Age:28
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Remarks:Rejected, Lame arm 

Spencer Hunt
Age:23
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Remarks:Rejected, On account of health 

Gilman Harvey
Age:44
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Remarks:Rejected, overage 

Webster Morrill
Age:34
Residence:Dallas County
Remarks:Rejected, For health 

Wm. McDowell
Age:22
Residence:Polk County
Remarks:Rejected, sickness 

George W. Roe
Age:21
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Remarks:Rejected, Refused to swear and drummed out 

Richard C. Sharp
Age:18
Residence:Polk City, Polk
Remarks:Rejected, Under age 

John A. Hawks
Age:18
Residence:Story County
Nativity:Ills.
Rank:Priv.
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 28, '61
Remarks:Joined from Co. K 

George W. Kelly
Age:27
Residence:Story County
Nativity:Ills.
Rank:Priv.
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 28, '61
Remarks:Joined from Co. K 

Wm. H. Milligan
Age:22
Residence:Illinois
Nativity:Ohio
Rank: 

Palmer McDowell
Age:18
Residence:Polk County
Nativity:Ind.
Rank:Priv.
Remarks:Joined from 1st Mo. Cavalry Oct. 1, 1861 

Joseph W. McCalla
Age:40
Residence:Illinois
Nativity:Ky
Rank:Priv.
Remarks:Joined from 1st Mo. Cavalry Oct. 1, 1861 

Jacob L. Ward
Age:41
Residence:Illinois
Nativity:Ohio
Rank:Priv.
Remarks:Informally reported Cor. 

Leonard Wright
Age:18
Residence:Iowa County
Nativity:Iowa
Rank:Priv. 

Wm. Murray
Age:38
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Nov. 30, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Nov. 30, '61 

Frank Cockeral
Age:24
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Dec. 1, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Dec. 1, '61 

Cross O. Mosier
Age:18
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Dec. 10, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Dec. 10, '61 

Hiram F. Curl
Age:
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Dec. 17, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Dec. 17, '61 

Simon B. Hanna
Age:34
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Dec. 17, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Dec. 17, '61 

Isaac Fletcher
Age:24
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Dec. 12, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Dec. 12, '61 

Edward W. Mercer
Age:21
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Dec. 10, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Dec. 10, '61 

Wm. W. Hanman
Age:22
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Dec. 12, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Dec. 12, '61
Remarks:Disc. at Jacinto, Miss., Sep. 8, 1862 

W. T. Bunyan
Age:20
Residence:Polk City,Polk
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Dec. 14, '61
Date of muster into U.S. service:Dec. 14, '61 

Jacob Rohr
Age:43
Residence:Des Moines,Polk
Nativity: Md.
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Sep. 11, '62
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 11, '62 

Larkin Murray
Age:30
Residence:Des Moines,Polk
Nativity: Ind.
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Sep. 11, '62
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 11, '62 

Edward Edwards
Age:24
Residence:Des Moines,Polk
Nativity:Ind.
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Sep. 11, '62
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 11, '62 

Thos. Hoy
Age:29
Residence:Des Moines,Polk
Nativity:C.E.
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Sep. 12, '62
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 12, '62 

Leroy Fosdick
Age:26
Residence:Des Moines,Polk
Nativity:Ohio
Rank:Priv.
Date of going into Quarters:Sep. 12, '62
Date of muster into U.S. service:Sep. 12, '62