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Delaware County, Iowa in the Civil War

 

 

Second Cavalry

        The Second Cavalry contained thirty-seven men from this county, and was also raised in 1861. It began active service under Gen. Grant in the operations against New Madrid and Island No. 10, giving Jeff Thompson a rattling chase, and capturing many of his men and horses. During the Spring of 1862, the Second had skirmishes with the enemy at Monterey, Farmington, Jacinto, Boonville and Corinth, being invariably successful. The regiment continued having frequent brushes with the enemy until October 28, seizing ammunition, capturing prisoners and guarding the lines. In April, 1863, the Second encountered Gen. Chalmers' force, vastly outnumbering that command, but retreated leisurely back to camp without serious loss. During this raid, the men obtained a remount form horses captured from the enemy. D. E. Coon commanded the regiment during its raid around Jackson, in which it ran against Forrest, but coming off in good shape. In August, the Second fought its way to Grenada, where an immense amount of railway property was seized and destroyed. In June, 1864, the regiment marched under Gen. Smith in pursuit of Forrest, in which Lieut. B. K. Watson obtained special mention from his commanding officer. In August, Gen. Smith gave the Second boys a little more exercise. During the succeeding Autumn, the regiment had skirmishes, at Shoal Creek, Aberdeen, Butler Creek, Lawrenceburg, Campbellville, Linnville, Mount Carmel and New Franklin. The last heavy duty of the regiment was in the battle on front of Nashville in the closing days of 1864, in which the regiment did valuable service, and joined in the chase of Hood's demoralized forces. In the marching which followed, the Second picked up two hundred prisoners and one battle flag. The regiment was mustered out in Alabama, September 3, 1865.

[NOTE: ~~ This regiment was mustered out at Selma, Ala., Sept. 19, 1865.]

Unknown Company

Surname

First Name

Rank

Enlistment

Notes

Kirkwood

Jas. E.

Enlistment: Aug. 4, 1861

deserted Aug. 3, 1862

Company B.

Surname

First Name

Rank

Enlistment

Notes

Ives

N. M.

Teamster

Enlistment: July 30, 1861

-

Company C.

Surname

First Name

Rank

Enlistment

Notes

Abbott

A. J.

Enlistment: Dec. 15, 1862

m. o. Oct 10.

Company I.

Surname

First Name

Rank

Enlistment

Notes

Watson

Benj. K.

Enlistment: Aug. 31, 1861

enlisted as sergt., prmted. 1st sergt. Dec. 19, 1861. prmted. 2nd lieut. Oct. 16, 1862, prmted. capt. Jan. 21, 1865.

Wright

Jno.

First Lieut.

Commissioned:  Aug. 31, 1861

com. 2d lieut. prmted, 1st lieut. Dec. 1, 1861, res. Sept. 5, 1865.

Babcock

Wm. S.

Q. M. S.

Enlistment: Aug. 4, 1861

wd. at Prairie Station, Miss. Feb. 21, 1864

Trenchard

Henry

Q. M. S.

Enlistment:  Aug. 4, 1861

re-enlisted March 1, 1864, disd. Aug. 20, 1865

McMartin

John

Sergt.

re-enlisted as vet March 1, 1864.

Thorp

Garrett L.

Corp.

Enlistment:  Aug. 14, 1861

-

Conner

Thos.

Corp.

Enlistment:  Aug. 14, 1861

-

Barden

Geo. W.

Bugler

Enlistment:  Aug. 4, 1861

disd. for disability April 11, 1862.

Thompson

Jos. G.

Bugler

Enlistment: Aug. 4, 1861

-

Rich

Edmond

Farrier

Enlistment: Aug. 14, 1861

-

Albrook

E. C.

Saddler

Enlistment: Sept. 26, 1861

-

Wilson

Isaac

Wagoner

Enlistment: Aug. 14, 1861

died Dec. 16, 1864, of wds. received at battle of Nashville

Kelly

Van Rensselaer

Wagoner

Enlistment: Aug. 4, 1861

-

Brown

C. F.

Enlistment:  Aug. 14, 1861

kld. in battle Nov. 3, 1863

Belden

D.

Enlistment:  Aug. 14, 1861

-

Barden

Silas

Enlistment:  Aug. 4, 1861

re-enlisted as vet. March 1, 1864

Bremmer

Wm.

Enlistment:  Aug. 4, 1861

wd. in Tenn. April 27, '62

Bradfield

Joshua

Enlistment:  Aug. 4, 1861

kld. at Little Harpeth, Tenn. Dec. 17, 1864

Bryan

C.

Enlistment:  Aug. 14, 1861

died Oct 27, 1861

Clark

A.

Enlistment:  Aug. 4, 1861

-

Dodd

Jas. G.

Enlistment:  Aug. 4, 1861

re-enlisted as vet. March 1, 1864

Hulbert

Chas.

Enlistment:  Aug. 4, 1861

re-enlisted as vet. March 1, 1864

Houser

D. M.

Enlistment:  Aug. 4, '61

disd. for disability Oct. 29, '62

Ireland

Jas.

Enlistment:  Aug. 14, 1861

-

McMartin

Jno.

Enlistment:  Aug. 4, 1861

-

McConnell

Jas.

Enlistment:  Aug. 14, 1861

re-enlisted March 1, 1864

Rutter

H. E.

Enlistment:  March 1, 1864

-

Rich

Edmond

Enlistment:  Aug. 14, 1861

re-enlistment as vet. March 1, '64

Thorp

G. L.

Enlistment:  Aug. 14, 1861

-

Wood

John

Enlistment:  Aug. 14, 1861

wd. at Prairie Station, Miss. Feb. 2, 1864

Wragg

Peter

Enlistment:  Aug. 14, 1861

-

Cromwell

Geo. W.

Enlistment:  Sept. 25, 1861

disd. for disability April 7, 1862

Albrook

J. B.

Enlistment:  Oct. 3, 1864

-

Rutter

J. A.

Enlistment: Feb. 26, 1864

-

Company M.

Surname

First Name

Rank

Enlistment

Notes

Abbott

A. J.

Enlistment:  Dec. 15, 1862

-

Hathaway

Lewis H.

Enlistment:  1861

re-enlistment as vet. Mar. 1, 1864

Rice

E. P.

Enlistment: 10 Sept. 1861

wd. at Pea Ridge, re-enlisted as vet. Jan. 1, 1864, died of wds. received at battle of Nashville, Dec. 23, 1864.

Unassigned.

Surname

First Name

Rank

Enlistment

Notes

Roberts

F. S.

Enlistment: Feb. 29, 1864

-

Shultz

Chas.

Enlistment: Feb. 29, 1864

-

 

~ source: The History of Delaware County, Iowa , Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1878, pgs 450.

~ Transcribed by Constance Diamond for Delaware County IAGenWeb