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Military index


Clayton co. Civil War Soldiers

Surnames C-E


This alphabetical listing of Civil War soldiers who were born in, lived in, or died in Clayton co. has been compiled by the Clayton co. coordinator from many sources. It will be updated whenever another soldier is found.

If you'd like a name added, or have additional information, a photo, obituary, etc. for any of the men, please email the Clayton co. coordinator. Should you find an error, corrections are also appreciated.

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Soldier Name Rank Regiment Residence Notes & Links to more info.
Cadwell, George W. Private Co. I, 2nd IA Cav. Strawberry Point 1832-1920. Enlisted 1/18/1864, served to 1/18/1865. Buried Strawberry Pt. cemetery; Obituary
Cadwell, John A. Private Co. B, 3rd N.Y. Cav.
trans to Co. H, 1st N.Y. Cav
trans to Co. H., 4th N.Y. Cav
 Strawberry Point 1837-1867. Enlisted 3/29/1864, served to 11/??/1865. Buried Strawberry Pt. cemetery
Call, James Capt Co. C, 3rd IA Inf. McGregor Transferred to 3rd MO Cavalry & promoted to Lieut Colonel
Call, Joseph W. Private Co. C, 3rd IA Inf. McGregor  
Call, George Private Co. C, 3rd IA Inf. McGregor "during an engagment at Jackson, Miss, on the 12th of July ... said to have been seen on the field severely wounded and supposed to be dead" ~Weekly North Iowa Times, Wed. 8/12/1863; Note: at the time of this report he was classified as missing, unknown if he actually lived
Carleton, Geo. W. Private Co. K, 5th IA Inf Edgewood  
Carmack, Sylvanus
Carmack, Sylvester		 Private Co. C, 3rd IA Inf
Co. C, 3rd IA Inf. Consol.		 McGregor Age 32, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted May 22, 1861. Mustered June 8, 1861. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Feb. 2, 1864. Buried Pleasant Grove cemetery ~info. contributed by Steve Hanken
Carmichael, James Harper Private Co. C, 12th IA Inf Volga 1840-1925; buried in Hillcrest cemetery; obituary
Carnahan, James P. Private Co. H, 16th IA Inf. Strawberry Point Enlisted 11/15/1861, mustered out 6/16/1862 at Corinth, MS; died of disease (Roster & Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of Rebellion; 16th Reg. IA Vol). s/o Robert C. Carnahan & Jane Berry; burial place unkn. (source: Karen A. Flick)
Carpenter, George Corporal Co. E, 9th IA Inf    
Carpenter, John Jackson Private Co. B, 21st IA Inf Strawberry Point 05/01/1824-11/10/1903; buried Ross cemetery; Obituary; Biography
Carpenter, John V. 4th Sergeant Co. G, 21st IA Inf McGregor Biography
Carpenter, William M.     Cox Creek d. 1899; buried Ross cem.; obit
Carrier, Charles D. Bugler Co. K, 1st IA Cav.
'Union Rangers'		 McGregor Enlisted 6/13/1861. Died 8/11/1862 of typhoid fever at Clinton, MO; buried Sherburne West Hill Cemetery, Chenango Co., N.Y.; Obituary
Carrier, Henry G.   Co. B, 21st IA Inf Strawberry Point 1845-1864; died of wounds; buried Strawberry Point cem.
Carter, E.V. (Elbert Victor) Major U.S. Army paymaster McGregor / Elkader 1810-1866, buried East Side cemetery; Obituary
Carver, Kalvin K. Private Co. G, 76th IN Inf. Turkey River Station / Dubuque Died 1887. Buried Linwood cemetery, Dubuque, IA; obit
Casaday, Warren Private Co. E, 27th IA Inf. Monona 12/16/1839-08/05/1930; buried Monona City cemetery; Photos & other info.; Obituary
Chair, David Private Co. G, 92nd IL Mounted Inf Garnavillo  
Chapman, A.B. Private Co. C, 9th IN Inf Elkader  
Chapman, C.L. Private Co. E, 9th IN Inf Elkader  
Chapman, George W. Private Co. D, 21st IA Inf Volga 1843-1862; Mother pension cert. #212361, filed 5/22/1880. Note: WPA = burial in Hillcrest cemetery, but DOD (9/21/1882) is in error, George was killed 11/24/1862. Elkader Register, 6/2/1892,Volga column: "George Chapman is buried in the south, but has a monument in the Volga cemetery."
Additional information.
Chapman, Ira Shubel Private Co. D, 21st IA Inf. Strawberry Point 1835-1913. Pension #655,853. Buried East Cemetery, Thorp, Clark co., WI Additional information
Chapman, Otis Private Co. K, 6th IA Cav Volga  
Chambers, Henry Private Co. H, 7th IA Cav. Jefferson twp. 08/03/1824-09/09/1905. Enlisted October 1, 1864 at age 39. Mustered with the company on 10/23/1864 and mustered out of service 06/24/1865 (Roster & Record). Filed for invalid pension 6/23/1880, cert. #747228 (Nat'l Archives) "Henry Chambers obtained his pension of $12/mo. & $200 back pay on May 3rd, 1892" ~Elkader Argus, 5/11/1892. He was enumerated on the 1880 census, Millville, Clayton co. IA and is buried Oak Hill cemetery, Colesburg; Obituary
Chantro, Joseph P.
Chantrow, Joseph P.		   Co. G, 21st IA Inf Clayton county Nativity France. Enlisted Aug. 12, 1862. Mustered Aug. 22, 1862. Transferred to Invalid Corps Aug. 19, 1863. Discharged July 5, 1865, Indianapolis, Ind. Buried at Marshalltown Veterans Home cemetery, Marshall co. IA; Additional information.
Chase, Dwight Whitney Surgeon 21st IA Inf Elkader 1837-1905; Buried at the Delphos cemetery, Delphos, KS; Obituary; Additional information
Chernois, Smith   Co. G, 21st IA Inf McGregor Biography
Chesley, Norman Wilbur Private Co. A, 47th IA Inf
(100 day regiment)		 Volga 1828-1865; enlisted 5/12/1864, mustered 6/12/1864, mustered out 9/28/1864; his widow filed for pension 6/28/1880 cert #264157 prior to her remarriage & on 7/2/1887 for minor children cert #264158; he's buried in Hillcrest cemetery (may not have a gravestone); obituary
Chiles, Henry 3rd Sergeant Co. B, 21st IA Inf Elkport 1840/1844-1926. Invalid pension #334414, filed 7/2/1885. Buried in Mount Mora Cemetery, St. Joseph, MO; Additional information
Chiles, James R. Private Co. B, 21st IA Inf Elkport 1839-1906. Enlisted 8/16/1862, mustered out 7/15/1865. Invalid pension #285419, filed 2/4/1882. Buried Woodlawn cem. Sioux Falls, S.D. Additional information
Childers, David J. Private Co. C, 140th IL Inf Strawberry Point 1843-1909; First filed for pension 9/4/1890, cert. #690944; widow filed 10/29/1909, cert. #697202 (Fold3 records). Buried Strawberry Point cem.; Obituary
Childers, John Private Co. F, 3rd WI Inf McGregor 1842-1904. Enlisted 04/22/1861 [source: Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion]; in the 1880's he lived in Mendon twp. with his wife Nancy St. John & children. Died 1904 and is buried in Greenwood cemetery, Richland co., WI
Chipman, Horace A. Musician Co. C, 1st MN Inf. Lodomillo twp. 1843-1923; pension cert #425560, filed 5/4/1888 & again 5/23/1907; removed to Pocahontas co. in 1876; died 6/6/1923 at the Minn. Soldiers Home; bur Spring Valley cem, Fillmore co. MN.
Chipman, Lafayette 'Fayette' Private Co. C., 1st MN Heavy Artil. Lodomillo twp. 1835-1917; pension cert #951208 filed 6/14/1897 from Iowa & again 3/15/1907; removed to Gilmore City, IA in 1879, he died 10/25/1917 in Spring Valley, MN at the home of his granddaughter
Chipman, Seymour Fifer / 2nd Musician Co. B, 21st IA Inf
and
Veteran Reserve Corps		 Strawberry Point 1833-1904. Enlisted 8/11/1862; transf. to 172nd Co., 2nd Batt'n Veteran Reserve Corps, commissary department at Camp McClelland, Davenport; mustered out June 1865. Removed from Strawberry Point in 1881, eventually residing in Corvallis, OR, where he died, bur Crystal Lake cem., Corvallis, OR. Gravestone; Obituary; Additional information
Church, Gilbert Warren Private Co. G, 140th NY Inf Vol. McGregor Enlisted 8/25/1863, discharged 6/30/1865. Army of the Potomac. Taken prisoner 8/19/1864, first in Libby prison then Belle Island and then in Saulsbury prison; exchanged 3/4/1865. Died in 1880, buried Pleasant Grove cemetery; Obituary
Clair, Davis Private Co. G, 92nd IL Inf Garnavillo 1839-1913. Enlisted at Lena, IL August 1862. Discharged for disability 1863. Buried Garnavillo City cemetery. Obituary.
Clark, Geo Private Co. D, 16th IA Inf Volga  
Clark, Henry H. Private Co. G, 92nd IL Mounted Inf McGregor 1842-1925; Obituary
Clark, Samuel C.       1841-1926; buried in Fayette co. IA; obit
Clark, Warren Private Co. F, 1st IA Cav Volga  
Clawson, Asa N.
Clauson, Asa N.		 Private Co. A, 129th IN Inf Strawberry Point 1833-1916; Enlisted 1863 to end of war; died in the Soldiers' Home, Marshalltown, IA; Obituary
Clements, John Wm Sgt Co. C, 21st IA Inf. Strawberry Point Filed for invalid pension 5/1/1878 cert #189479; death notice, gravestone +photo
Clinton, Edwin Elwin Private 16th PA Cav. Littleport 1843-1919. Served 2½ yrs.; wounded in battle. Buried Union cemetery; Obituary
Clifford, Michael   Co. B, 4th IA Cav McGregor Died 1893, buried St. Mary's Catholic, McGregor; Obituary
Cloudman, Thomas F. Private Co. A, 2nd Batt., 16th Regiment, U.S. Infantry Farmersburg Enlisted at Decorah, IA 4/10/1862, died of disease in hospital at Ft. Wallace, Colombus, KY on 12/09/1862. Mother's pension cert. #203401 filed 7/22/1881. Buried Farmersburg-Wagner cemetery (may be a cenotaph).
Colby, Horace R. Private Co. F. Beloit City Guard
Battery 4, WI HA
Co. 6, U.S. Army Corps		 (Strawberry Point Enlisted at Beloit 4/22/1861, mustered out 8/21/1861; Entered U.S. service 3/15/1865 at Marengo, IL for 1 yr.; died 1908, buried Strawberry Point cem.; Obituary
Cole, Alonzo Private Co. B, 21st IA Inf McGregor Died 04/26/1886 at the Soldiers Home in Milwaukee, WI, buried Wood National cemetery, Milwaukee. Additional information
Cole, Eli Artificer Co. I, Engineer Regiment of the West, MO McGregor Filed for invalid pension 2/26/1895, cert. #1000613. More info.
Cole, Hiram   Co. G, 89th IL Inf   d. 05/15/1880; buried County Corners cemetery
Cole, Ira L. Private Co. D, 21st IA Inf Strawberry Point 1830-06/07/1902; buried in the Strawberry Point cem.; Obituary; Gravestone; Additional information
Coleman, Fred   Co. B, 12th IL Inf Guttenberg buried in Guttenberg City cem.
Collins, Daniel Private Co. I & Co. C, Engineer Regiment of the West McGregor More info.
Collins, Oscar Private Co. K, 7th IA Cav Luana 10/27/1836-08/31/1920; Buried in Hardin cem., Allamakee co. IA
Conant, Gordon   Co. K, 28th WI Inf McGregor buried in Pleasant Grove cem.
Conant, John B. Musician Co. G, 21st IA Inf McGregor Biography
Conley, Stephen D. Private Co. F, 3rd IA Inf.    
Connelly, Thos Private Co. H, 16th US Inf Communia  
Connors, Ready or Reddy       appears on the 1880 census Read twp., birth ca1821, also is listed as a soldier burial in St. Joseph's cemetery on Memorial Day issues of local papers in 1899 & 1943, and others; name possibly was Owen O'Connor
Conroy, Peter Private Co. I & Co. C, Engineer Regiment of the West McGregor More info.
Cook, Homer C. Private Co. I & Co. C, Engineer Regiment of the West McGregor More info.
Cook, Morton S. 'Mort' Sgt Co. C, 29th WI Inf. Wood Center Enlisted 8/14/1862, mustered out 6/22/1865. Filed for invalid pension, 9/10/1878, cert #299696. Name appears on the attendee roster of the 1887 Encampment [?held in Elkader]; died 1907, buried Oak Grove cem., Monroe co. WI
Cooley, Gilbert Lieutenant Co. D, 21st IA Inf Strawberry Point 1833-12/14/1910; buried Strawberry Point cemetery (includes photos); Additional information; Obituary
Cooley, Peter S. Corporal Co. E, 27th IA Inf Garnavillo 1843-1873; buried Old Garnavillo cemetery, Obituary
Coonfare, Henry   Co. B, 21st IA Inf   died 1880, buried Noble cemetery
Cooper, Charles Private Co. F., 103rd OH Inf. Strawberry Point 1844-1911; Enlisted 811/62, for 3 years; dischg 1/29/63 due to disability; Buried Strawberry Point cemetery; Obituary
Cooper, Hiram L.   Co. D, 27th IA Inf McGregor 03/14/1836-03/01/1913; transferred to Co D, 12th IA Inf; buried Asbury cemetery
Cords, John Private Co. E, 4th US Inf Elkader d. 02/15/1891; buried in Communia cem.; Death notice
Coyle, Patrick   Co. B, 30th RI Cav McGregor 1842-1925; Buried St. Mary's cem., McGregor
Craig, Cyrus Private Co. G, 21st IA Inf Millville Additional information
Craig, John C. 1st Corporal Co. C, 3rd IA Inf. McGregor  
Craig, John S. Capt. Co. G, 21st IA Inf. Millville/ later Nebr. 1836-1929. Enlisted Aug. 1862, mustered in as 2nd Lieut., promoted May 1863 to 1st Lieut. & in July 1863 to Captain; dischg at close of war and removed to Nebraska. Buried in Prospect Hill cemetery, Madison co., NE. Obituary
Crary, Elisha Avery II Captain Co. E, 9th IA Inf. National 1834-1893. Enlisted 09/14/1861 & served over 3 yrs. Pension cert #715465. Removed to Grundy co. IA soon after his marriage in 1866. Died 9/16/1893, buried in the Rose Hill cemetery, Death notice
Crooke, George 1st Lieut. Co. B, 21st IA Inf Strawberry Point 1828-10/17/1899; buried in Forest Home cemetery, Milwaukee, WI; Additional information
Crooke, William Dawson Major Co. B, 21st IA Inf McGregor / Strawberry Point b. ca1837 in Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire, England; d. 4/27/1894 in Illinois; buried in Bronswood cemetery, sect. B, lot #58, DuPage co., IL (previously named Oak Forest cemetery); Obituary & photo; Additional information
Crop, George Private Co. B, 21st IA Inf Elk twp. Additional information
Crop, John Sherman Private Co. B, 21st IA Inf Elk twp. Additional information
Crotzer, Andrew   Co. H, 11th or 41st PA Cavalry Guttenberg 1838-1891; Obit = enlisted Co. H, 11th PA Cav, serving until June 1865; Buried Guttenberg City cem.; Obituary
Culver, Daniel W. Sergeant Co. F, 9th IA Cav McGregor Age 22 nativity Iowa. Enlisted July 27, 1863, as 7th Corp. Must. July 27, 1863.  Second Sergeant May 23, 1865; 1st Sergeant Nov. 1, 1865. Mustered out Feb. 3, 1866, Little Rock, Ark. Buried Pleasant Grove cemetery ~info. contributed by Steve Hanken
Culver, Richard W. Corporal Co. H, 12th IA Inf McGregor Age l9, nativity Iowa. Enlisted Oct. 4, 1861. Must Oct. 26, 1861. MIA April 6, 1862, Shiloh, Tenn. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 5, 1864. Promoted 6th Corp. Nov.1, 1865. Discharged 20 January, 1866. Buried Pleasant Grove cemetery ~info. contributed by Steve Hanken
Cumley, Jacob Private Co. C, 3rd WI Inf North McGregor 10/14/1823 in PA - 04/26/1886 in McGregor; buried in Pleasant Grove cem.; [may have also served in 3rd Infantry, Iowa, Co G]; obituary
Cummings, James Private Co. C, 49th WI Inf North McGregor  
Cunningham, Michael Private Co. B, 1st IA Cav. Highland twp. near Volga City 1838-1911; buried St. Joseph cem., Elkader; obituary
Cunningham, Richard M.   Co. D, 21st IA Inf Volga 1822-1876; buried in Hillcrest cemetery
Curran, John Private Co. I, 4th IA Cav Edgewood 1833-1925; buried Edgewood cem., Delaware co. IA
Curtis, Harvey S. Private Co. A, 3rd IL Cav
Co. F, 8th U.S. Veteran Vols		 Monona 1839-1924. Enlisted 8/14/1861 & served 3 yrs in 3rd Cavalry, dischged 9/5/1864; enlisted in the veteran vols 04/5/1865 for 1 yr. (source: obit). Filed for invalid pension 3/16/1895, cert #1070327. Dischg record #1 & #2 (off-site, new window). Buried Monona City cemetery. Obituary
Dahlstrom, Carl   Co. L, 6th IA Cav Boardman twp. 1830-1900. Active service during the war against the hostile Sioux indians. Buried Zion Lutheran cemetery. Obituary
Dalton, John   16th IA Inf. Cass twp. Enlisted 11/4/1861, dischg. 7/10/1862. Brother of Milo.
Dalton, Matthew   Co. I, 35th WI Inf McGregor  
Dalton, Milo   Co. B, 21st IA Inf.
 Cass twp. 1844- Enlisted in Co. B, 21st IA in August 1862. Died aboard a hospital ship in August 1864. Burial place unknown. Biography
Daniels, Reuben Private Co. F, 27th IA Inf Allamakee co. / enlisted at Waukon, may have transf. to Marines; d. 1897, bur. Brown cemetery
Daniels, Thomas W.   Co. G, 21st IA Inf McGregor Biography
Dankin, Charles H. Private Co. I & Co. C, Engineer Regiment of the West McGregor More info.
Darrow, Alfred A. Private Co. L, 19th OH Inf & Co. K, 105th OH Inf. Elkport & vicinity Enlisted in the 19th OH 4/27/1861, dischg 8/30/1861. Served from 8/8/1862 - 6/3/1865 in the 105th OH. Captured 12/1862, released after 10 days. Invalid pension 728643. Died 1894, buried Hansel cemetery; Obituary
Davidson, Thomas Marion Sergeant Co. F, 16th US Inf Elkader Buried in Eastside cemetery, Elkader; bio & photo, obituary & photo, gravestone
Davidson, W.S. Private Co. C, 16th IA Inf Volga  
Davies, Daniel   Co. A, 16th IA Inf McGregor  
Davies, Thomas M.     McGregor Buried Pleasant Grove cem., McGregor
Davis, Francis Timothy Corporal Co. I, 11th MN Inf Volga 1840-1917. Invalid pension #666919 filed 08/04/1890; widow pension #862906. Buried in Hill Crest cemetery; Obituary
Davis, Hiram 'Hy' Corporal Co. B, 68th OH Inf. Highland twp. 1824-1885. Buried in the County Home cemetery; Obituary; Biography
Davis, Melvin   Co. D, 17th ME Inf. Monona 1842-1931. Enlisted 7/16/1862, mustered out 5/29/1865; took part in many battles; wounded at Spotsylvania; Was Monona's sole surviving G.A.R. veteran. Buried Monona City cemetery. Obituary & photo
Davis, Oakley F Private Co. F, 4th IA Inf Elkader 1827-1908; obit
Davis, Patrick Private Co. I, 156th IL Inf Read  
Davis, Thomas M.
Davies, Thomas M.		 Private Co. B, 4th IA Inf McGregor  
Davis, William Sergeant Co. K, 11th PA Cav. Strawberry Point 1843-1910. Mustered 8/31/1861, mustered out 8/13/1865. Filed for invalid pension 1/20/1890, cert. #871183. Buried Strawberry Point cemetery. Obituary
Day, James E.   Co. M, 1st MI Cav McGregor  
Dayton, George Erastus Captain Co. C, 6th IA Cav. and transf. to Co. K, 6th IA Cav (3/4/64)
Also served in Co. K, 1st IA Cav.		 Volga City 1840-1902. Enlisted 9/17/1862 as 1st Lieut. & commissioned into Co. C; mustered out 10/17/1865. Buried River View cem., Portland, OR (includes add'l military info. & a photo). Obituary
Dean, George Washington   Co. G, 21st IA Inf Buena Vista twp. Born 09/30/1829 Perryville, MO. Married Harriet Ann Dolson 11/28/1848 or 1849 St. Mary's church, Perryville. Removed to Iowa, w/2 of his brother-in-laws, perhaps due to the outbreak of the war. Mustered in Aug. 14, 1862. Died 05/19/1863 after being shot in the side May 17 at the Battle of the Big Black River, MS during Lawler's Charge. ~info. from Colin Sorensen, ggg-grandson
Widow pension #21317 filed 08/10/1863.
DeHaven, James W.
Haven, James W.
Havens, James D.		 Private Co. L, 6th IA Cav McGregor See James D. Haven
Demo, Abraham Private Co. C, Hatches' Indep. MN Batt National d. 08/01/1905; buried National cem.
Dennison, William H. Corporal Co. C, 3rd IA Inf. Elkader d. 02/15/1864; Buried at Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis. Section 7, grave 219
Denton, M.S. Private Co. C, 11th MN Inf Clayton  
Dewey, Charles Lewis   Co. C, 44th IA Inf. Strawberry Point 1845-1931. Buried Strawberry Point cemetery
Dewey, Perry C. 3rd Corporal Co. B, 21st IA Inf. Strawberry Point 1829-1906. Enrolled at Strawberry Point July 1862, as 3rd Corp., mustered in at Dubuque Sept. 1862, promoted to 3rd Sgt., dischg at Clinton, IA July 1865. Buried in Butte, Boyd co., Neb. cemetery. Additional information
Dickens, John Wesley   Co. B, 27th IA Inf Mendon twp. 03/04/1843-07/28/1921; transferred from the 27th to Co B, 12th IA Inf; Buried Morris Hill cemetery, Boise, ID
Dickens, Lucius N. 5th Serg Co. B, 27th IA Inf Mendon twp. 01/08/1841-1896. Enlisted 8/8/1862 at Lansing, Allamakee co. IA; dischged 8/9/1865 at expiration of term. Entered U.S. Home for Disabled soldiers at Leavenworth, KA 7/11/1890 & was discharged a month later, readmitted 5/23/1897 & was discharged 8/3/1895 (national archives record on ancestry. com).
Dickinson, Evan C. Private Co. C, 3rd IA Inf. McGregor  
Dickson, William P. Private Co. I & Co. C, Engineer Regiment of the West Hardin More info.
Dill, Wm Private Co. H, 7th IA Cav Volga 1823-1895; Enlisted 6/10/1863, mustered out 7/1/1865 at Ft. Leavenworth, KS (Roster & Record); filed for invalid pension 8/9/1884 Cert #811736 (fold3); widow filed 9/14/1895; buried Hillcrest cemetery; obituary
Dix, Hervey 4th Corporal Co. C, 3rd IA Inf McGregor Killed Aug. 20, 1861, while leading a scouting party near Kirksville, MO; the Hervey Dix Post, No. 371, G.A.R., McGregor was named after him - he was the fist Clayton Co. soldier killed in the CW; Death notice; Gravestone
Dodson, James   Co. B, 27th IA Inf McGregor 12/02/1844-01/13/1873
Dohrer, John August Private Co. F, 4th IA Inf Elkader Enlisted 10/13/1862 & mustered out 07/24/1865; there is some evidence that he also was a part of the Confederate army earlier - Obituary; also see footnotes in obit of his brother Henry
Donahue, Dan   21st IA Inf McGregor Died 10/07/1892 in Omaha, is buried in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park cemetery. Additional information
Doney, Alfred R.
alias George A. Mason		 Private Co. B, 19th WI Inf.
Co. A, 4th IA Cav		 Guttenberg 1846-1932. Pension: Filed for invalid pension 5/26/1884, cert #768142 for service in the 19th WI Inf. & 4th IA Cav. Widow filed 9/19/1932, cert #A-11-1-32. Used both names George A. Mason & Alfred R. Doney (source: fold3.com) Buried Mount Calvary cemetery, Cedar Rapids; Obituary & photo
Dolson, George Timon
Dolson, Timon		 Private Co. G, 21st IA Inf
34th IA Inf unassigned
38th IA Infantry Consolidated		 Concord twp. Dubuque co./ ?Buena Vista twp. Clayton co. Born 08/30/1845 Perry Co. MO, died 08/21/1919 Burlington, Milam co., TX. Removed to Iowa, with his brother-in-laws, perhaps due to the outbreak of the war. ~info. from Colin Sorensen
Enlisted age 18, residence Dubuque co., 10/3/1864, mustered 10/12/1864. Transfered to 34th & 38th consolidated 07/12/1865 (R & R, Logan). Invalid pension #1144721 filed 2/3/1890. (Fold3 records) Buried St. Michaels cemetery, Milam co. TX
Dolson, John Austin Captain Co. G, 21st IA Inf Allamakee co. / Buena Vista twp. Clayton co. Born 03/04/1828 in MO. Removed to IA c1848. Married Lucretia Agnes Taylor 02/19/1849. Died 02/19/1914 in Grand Island, NE ~info. from Colin Sorensen
1854, Union twp., Allamakee co., 1856 Iowa twp., Allamakee co. 1860 Buena Vista twp., Clayton co. Enlisted from Clayton co., appt. 1st Lieut., mustered 08/22/1862, promoted to Captain 05/27/1863, resigned 07/27/1863 (R & R, Logan). Pension #648283, filed 07/31/1890 (Fold3 records). Buried St. Patrick Catholic cem., North Platte, NE. He was also a Mexican War veteran, serving from Illinois (see Mexican war page)
Dolson, Thomas Benjamin 2nd Serg. Co. G, 21st IA Inf Buena Vista twp. Born 3/11/1839, Perry co., MO. Removed to Iowa, with his brother-in-laws, perhaps due to the outbreak of the war. ~info. from Colin Sorensen
Enlisted age 23, 08/14/1862 as 3rd Corp., mustered 08/22/1862. Promoted to 5th Sergeant 02/24/1863; to 3rd Sergeant 06/12/1863; to 2nd Sergeant 09/01/1863. Mustered out 07/15/1865, Baton Rouge, LA (R & R, Logan). Pension #352208 filed 12/03/1883 (Fold3 record). 1910 census is living in Council Bluffs, IA w/daughter Addie Dolson Shipton's family.
Doty, William H.   Co. E, 9th IA Inf.   1836-1906. Buried Illyria cemetery, Fayette co. Obituary
Dowding, Jacob E.
Douding, Jacob E.		 Private Co. C, 3rd IA Inf. Giard  
Douglass, George
Douglas, George		 Private

Navy Seaman		 Co. H, 12th IA Inf.

Naumkeag 		McGregor Age 21, residence McGregor, nativity Illinois. Enlisted Oct. 4, 1861, Mustered Nov. 5, 1861. Discharged March 22, 1862, Smithland, Ky. Buried Pleasant Grove cemetery ~info. from Steve Hanken
Also served in the Navy, see Obituary
Dowhower, Christian Private Co. C, 3rd IA Inf.    
Drake, Philander Nelson Private Co. G, 21st IA Inf McGregor Died 1899, buried in State Veterans Home Cemetery, Hot Springs, Fall River co., S.D. Biography
Draper, George F.   Co. F, 16th IA Inf Strawberry Point Residence 3rd Congressional Dist, nativity New York. Enlisted, age 37, Nov. 15, 1864. Mustered Nov. 15, 1864. Mustered out July 19, 1865, Louisville, Ky. buried Strawberry Point cem. ~info. contributed by Steve Hanken
Drips, Andrew William

Capt. A.W. Drips

 Captain Co. A, 9th Iowa Vol Garnavillo Born in 1826. Killed at the Battle of Pea Ridge, Ark. March 7, 1862; he also served in the Mexican War commanding the Hollidaysburg Guards of the PA Militia. He is buried in a hospital graveyard in Memphis, Tenn. Biography. Obituary
Drips, Joseph Henry 1st Sgt Co. L, 6th IA Cavalry Garnavillo / Clinton co. IA Enlisted 10/9/1862, 3 yrs on the western frontier, mustered out 10/17/1865. Died 1907, buried Shaffton cemetery, Camanche twp., Clinton co. IA (includes a photo of Drips) ; Biography. Obituary
Drips, Thomas G. Captain Co. E, 27th IA Inf Elkader 10/20/1820-12/27/1868; he also served as an Orderly Sergeant in the Mexican War; buried Eastside cemetery, Elkader; Obituary
Droge, Herman H. Private Co. D, 27th IA Inf Garnavillo 08/14/1835-12/16/1916; buried Walnut Hill cemetery, Pottawattamie co. IA; photo & additional info.
Drone, Herman Wagoner Co. C, 3rd IA Inf. McGregor  
Drown, Charles A. Private Co. D, 5th WI Inf North McGregor 1837-1920, buried Pleasant Grove cem.; Obituary
Drummond, David Lieutenant Co. B, 21st IA Inf McGregor Age 42, nativity Scotland. Enlisted Aug. 5, 1862, as Fourth Sergeant. Mustered Aug. 18, 1862. Promoted 2nd Sgt. March 1, 1863; 2nd Lt. June 9, 1863. Mustered out July 15, 1865, Baton Rouge. Buried at Pleasant Grove cemetery ~info. contributed by Steve Hanken. Obituary; Biography
Duff, William SR Private Co. F, 16th IA Inf Volga 1843-1899. Filed for invalid pension 11/04/1889, certificate #712266. Buried in Hillcrest cemetery. Obituary
Dull, Daniel J. Private Co. E, 4th IA Inf. & Co. A, 7th WVa Inf. Monona Filed for invalid pension 10/20/1879, cert. # 366374. Buried Monona City cemetery
Dull, Simon Barjonas   Co. E, 4th IA Vol. Monona 1834-1926. Enlisted in 1864 & served until the close of the war. Buried Monona City cemetery; Obituary
Dunavan, Dennis Private Co. C, 3rd IA Inf.    
Dunham, S.H. Private Co. E, 9th NY Cav Strawberry Point  
Dunham, Thomas H. Private Co. E, 9th NY Cav Strawberry Point 1837-1904. Enlisted 8/30/1862, discharged for disability 1/18/1863. Buried Strawberry Point cemetery; Obituary
Dunn, George Truman Private Co. B, 21st IA Inf Hardin 1836-1921. Enlisted 8/11/1862 at McGregor, dischg 7/24/1865 at Clinton. Buried Washington Soldiers Home cem., Orting, WA. Additional info.
Dunn, William C. Private Co. G, 21st IA Inf McGregor Enlisted 8/15/1862 at McGregor. Additional info.
Durfey, Albert B. Private Co. G, 6th IA Cav Edgewood 04/01/1828-03/04/1902; buried in Edgewood cem., Delaware co. IA
Duscheng, Nicholas Private Co. H, 8th IA Inf Strawberry Point 1849-1915; buried Edgewood cem., Delaware co. IA
Duwe, Diedrich Private Co. E, 13th IA Inf. Guttenberg 1847-1918; enlisted 11/7/1864, discharged 7/21/1865; buried Guttenberg City cemetery; Obituary
Duwe, Fred
Duwe, Fritz		 Private Co. D, 27th IA Inf. Guttenberg 07/14/1837-08/27/1904; buried Guttenberg City cem.; Photo; Obituary
Duwe, William   Co. D, 27th IA Inf. Jefferson twp. rejected at muster due to a 'rupture'
Eaton, Henry R.E. Private Co. H, 18th IA Inf Strawberry Point 1835-1913. Enlisted 7/21/1862, mustered in 8/6/1862, mustered out 7/20/1865. Buried Strawberry Point cemetery; Obituary
Eaton, John J. Private Co. F, 12th IA Inf Edgewood Buried Edgewood cem., Delaware co. IA
Eckart, Sebastian     Guttenberg Buried Guttenberg City cem.
Ecker, John Lieutenant Co. K, 2nd IA Inf
Co. F, 3rd IA Inf. 		North McGregor Age 20, residence West Union, nativity Ohio; enlisted May 20, 1861, Drummer. Mustered June 8, 1861. Promoted Fife Major Dec. 19, 1863. Re-enlisted Dec. 17, 1863. Transferred & Promoted, 2nd Lt, discharged. July 12, 1865. Died 1909, buried Pleasant Grove cemetery; Obituary
Ecker, William Private Co. C, 3rd IA Inf. Veterans    
Eckert, William M. Private Co. C, 3rd IA Inf. McGregor  
Edgar, Thomas Sergeant Co. E, 83rd OH Inf McGregor 1844-1899. Served until close of the war; injured when shot in the hand. Buried Pleasant Grove cemetery (note that the DOD on gravestone is NOT correct); Obituary
Edgley, Levi   Co. I, 23rd WI Inf McGregor ca1844-01/25/1891; buried Pleasant Grove; Death notice
Egan, Thos Private Co. E, 31st OH Inf North McGregor  
Ehrnsberger, Alois Corporal Co. K, 17th MO Vol. Inf. Garnavillo Enrolled 10/01/1861 at St. Louis, MO for a period of 3 yrs. (his discharge papers say he enrolled at Guttenberg, IA). Discharged 01/05/1862 at Rolla, MO, by reason of disability. Buried in the old Garnavillo cemetery
Eldredge, Daniel Gilbert
aka Eldridge, Daniel Gilbert		 1st Corporal
1st Lt		 Co. B, 21st IA Inf. and
149th IL 'Inf		 Strawberry Point / Delaware co. Died in 1915, buried in Oakland cemetery Manchester, Delaware co., IA; Biography
Ellis, Joseph B.W. 'Bay' Corporal Co. H, 7th IA Cav McGregor Enlisted 6/15/1863, mustered 7/10/63, mustered out 5/17/66. Died in Storm Lake, IA; buried in the Storm Lake cemetery; Obituary
Ellis, Scott Private Co. A, 1st MN Cav McGregor  
Elsworth, Marion E.
Ellsworth, Marion E.		 Private Co. K, 1st IA Cav. McGregor  
Ely, Thadeus C. 'Thad'
Ely, T.C.		 Private Co. B, 1st IA Cav.
Co. M, 1st IA Cav.		 Elkader Died 07/20/1906 in Elma, Howard co., and is buried in the Howard cemetery. Obituary
Enders, Jesse Private Co. C, 3rd IA Inf.    
Ennis, Cornelius S. Landsman U.S. Navy McGregor Enlisted 12/2/1861 as Landsman for a term of 3yrs. for General Service, age 43y; born Newton, NJ (Register of officers & men of NJ in CW & Enlistments at New Bedford, Mass. - ancestry databases). "C.S. Ennis authorizes us to publish his name as an Independent candidate for Marshal of the City of McGregor, subject to the votes of the People at the polls. Mr. Ennis is a well known citizen; a veteran soldier and in every respect is qualified to fill the position he aspires to. Our politics never prevents commendation of a worthy man." (North Iowa Times, 2/26/1868) Buried Pleasant Grove cemetery. Obituary
Eno, Lewis / Louis Private Co. B, 21st IA Inf McGregor 1829-1915; buried Pleasant Grove cem.; Obit; Biography
Ernst, Frederick D.
Ernest, Frederick D.		   Co. K, 15th IA Vol Highland twp. buried Illyria cemetery, Fayette co. IA; obit
Ernst, Jefferson M. Private Co. A, 67th IL Inf Luana 1844-1917. Enlisted 6/21/1862, must. out 10/6/1862. Filed for invalid pension 6/9/1892 cert #1012879. Buried Luana cemetery; obituary
Ernstpergor, Alvis Private Co. K, 17th MO Inf Garnavillo  
Ess, Joseph   Co. D, 27th IA Inf. McGregor 11/19/1838-08/30/1927; enlisted from McGregor, may not have spent much time there; census records show him in Carver co. MN; buried Guardian Angels Catholic cemetery, Carver co. MN; Additional info.
Eull, Simon Private Co. A, 3rd WI Inf McGregor 11/03/1833 - 05/05/1897; Enlisted 11/19/1863, dischg 7/18/1865; buried Pleasant Grove cemetery; Death notice
Evensen, Knud Private   Hallingdal, Norway Post CW lived in Clayton co. Vesterheim
Everall, John Sergeant Co. E, 27th IA Inf. Elkader 04/20/1839-05/17/1920; buried Monona City cem., Obit
Ewing, Joseph McCarty Private Co. E, 9th IA Inf Volga / Fayette co. IA Born 12/15/1843, Scotland & died 10/26/1905; Enlisted Sep 1861 age 18 served as a Pvt. between 1864-65 Detailed Drummer in Regt. Band; buried Oakdale Cem., Oelwein, Fayette Co., IA, Lot 85 (source: Karen Childs 3/14/20) Obituary. Note: DOB differs in obit.
Ewringmann, Carl Edward F. 'Charles' 2nd Serg Co. D, 27th IA Inf McGregor Filed for pension 10/01/1892 as an invalid, applic. #1133293; Diary & Photo

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