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Submitted by Barbara Crafton Vulgamott, March, 2002. pavbjv@ncn.net

 

 

From A History of Hamilton Co. Vol. I  by J. W. Lee 1912

 

In the office of the adjutant general of the state of Iowa is a record of the military service of each Iowa soldier.  From that record, as published by the state, we reproduce so much as refers to the soldiers who enlisted from Hamilton County:

 

COMPANY G, FIRST IOWA CAVALRY

 

John D. Corbin, Age 17, Residence, Hamilton Co, Nativity, Ohio. Enlisted Nov. 24, 1864. Mustered Nov. 24, 1864. Mustered out Nov. 26, 1865, Austin, Texas, expiration of term of service

John P. Corbin, Age 16, Residence, Hamilton Co; Nativity, Ohio. Enlisted Nov. 24, 1864. Mustered Nov. 24, 1864. Mustered out Nov. 26, 1865, Austin, Texas, expiration of term of service

Oscar J. Daniels, Age 19, Residence, Homer; Nativity, Pennsylvania. Enlisted Aug. 13, 1862. Mustered Aug. 13, 1862. Promoted fourth corporal Nov. 1, 1864. Mustered out May 2, 1865, Memphis, Tenn.

Suell Dodge, Age 19, Residence, Webster; Nativity, Maine. Enlisted June 13, 1861. Mustered Aug. 1, 1861. Killed in action July 11, 1862, Big Creek Bluffs, MO.

Levi S. Drinkwalter, Age 30, Residence, Hamilton County; Nativity, Pennsylvania.  Enlisted Aug. 14, 1862.  Mustered Aug. 14, 1862.  Discharged May 31, 1865, Memphis, Tenn.

Harris Hoover, Age 28, Residence, Webster City; Nativity, Pennsylvania.  Enlisted June 13, 1861, as fourth sergeant.  Mustered Aug. 1, 1861.  Promoted second sergeant Sept. 19, 1861; first sergeant June 18, 1862.  Mustered out Sept. 9, 1864, Davenport, Iowa, expiration of term of service.

Daniel R. Hopper, Age 23, Residence, Webster City; Nativity, New York, Enlisted June 13, 1861.  Mustered Aug. 1, 1861.  Promoted seventh corporal Sept. 19, 1861; sixth corporal Oct. 1, 1861. Died of disease March 17, 1863, Mountain Grove, MO.

Charles H. Porter, Age 22, Residence, Eldora; Nativity, Michigan.  Enlisted Aug. 13, 1862.  Mustered Aug. 13, 1862.  Died of Disease Oct. 14, 1863, Little Rock, Ark.  Buried in National Cemetery, Little Rock, Ark. Section I, grave 82.

Henry C. Skinner, Age 25, Residence, Webster City; Nativity, Pennsylvania, Enlisted Sept. 12, 1862.  Mustered Sept. 12, 1862.  Died of disease March 9, 1863, Mountain Grove, MO.

Isaac Soule, Age 37, Residence, Webster City; Nativity, New York, Enlisted June 13, 1861, as fifth sergeant.  Mustered Aug. 1, 1861.  Promoted third sergeant Sept. 19, 1861; second sergeant June 18, 1862.  Discharged for promotion as hospital steward of eighth Missouri cavalry May 11, 1863.

John H. Williams, Age 20, Residence, Hamilton County; Nativity, Ohio.  Enlisted Aug. 12, 1862.  Mustered Aug. 12, 1862.  Promoted sixth corporal Sept. 9, 1864; sixth sergeant Nov. 1, 1864; fifth sergeant March 1, 1865.  Mustered out June 13, 1865, Memphis, Tenn.

 

 

 

COMPANY F, SECOND IOWA CAVALRY

 

Ammond, George R. Age 21, Residence, Hamilton Co.; Nativity, Pennsylvania.  Appointed second lieutenant Aug. 9, 1861.  Mustered Sept. 9, 1861.  Promoted first lieutenant Nov. 23, 1861 and appointed quartermaster for third battalion.  Mustered out Sept. 26, 1862, Hamburg, Tenn.

Vivaldo A. Ballou, Age 20. Residence, Hamilton Co.; Nativity, New York.  Enlisted Aug. 9, 1861, as third sergeant.  Mustered Sept. 9, 1861.  Discharged for disability Sept. 17, 1862, Corinth, Miss.

Hiram N. Battles (veteran), Age 22, Residence, Homer; Nativity, Ohio.  Enlisted Aug. 9, 1861.  Mustered Sept. 9, 1861.  Promoted eighth corporal March 19, 1862; seventh corporal April 4, 1862; quartermaster sergeant Nov. 1, 1862.  Reenlisted and remustered March 1, 1864.  Promoted first sergeant June 13, 1864.  Mustered out Sept. 19, 1865, Selma, Ala.

Berkely, Granville, Age 39, Residence, Hamilton Co., Nativity, Virginia.  Appointed captain Aug. 1, 1861.  Mustered Sept. 9, 1861.  Mustered out Oct. 29, 1862.

Berkley, John J. Age 18, Residence, Hamilton Co., Nativity, Virginia.  Enlisted Aug. 9, 1861.  Mustered Sept. 9, 1861  Promoted second corporal Oct. 1, 1861.  First sergeant Nov. 27, 1861.  Mustered out Oct. 3, 1864, Davenport, Iowa, expiration of term of service.

Biggs, Clinton E. Age 22. Residence, Hamilton County; Nativity, Ohio.  Enlisted Aug. 9, 1861, as eighth corporal.  Mustered Sept. 9, 1861.  Promoted seventh corporal Nov. 27, 1861; sixth corporal Dec. 16, 1861; fifth corporal Jan. 17, 1862; fourth corporal Jan. 27, 1862; third corporal March 9, 1862.  Died, date and place, unknown.

Brock, Bailey. Age 42.  Residence, Webster City; Nativity, Indiana.  Enlisted Aug. 9, 1861.  Mustered Sept. 9, 1861.  Mustered out Oct. 3, 1864.  Davenport, Iowa, expiration of term of service.

Brock, John (veteran), Age 19, Residence, Webster City; Nativity, Illinois.  Enlisted Aug. 9, 1861.  Mustered Sept. 9, 1861.  Wounded severely July 1, 1861, Booneville, Miss.  Promoted saddler.  Reenlisted and remustered March 1, 1864.  Died of disease March 15, 1865, Jeffersonville, Ind.  Buried National Cemetery, New Albany, Inc. Section B, grave 403.

Brock, Sherwood.  Age 21. Residence, Hamilton Co; Nativity, Illinois.  Enlisted Jan. 11, 1865.  Mustered Jan. 11, 1865.  Mustered out Sept. 19, 1865, Selma, Ala.

Burd, Alexander N. Age 30. Residence, Hamilton Co; Nativity, Pennsylvania.  Enlisted Jan. 2, 1864.  Mustered Jan. 2, 1864.  Mustered out Sept. 19, 1865, Selma, Ala.

Burgess, Jesse R. Age 44.  Residence, Webster City; Nativity, Pennsylvania.  Appointed additional assistant surgeon April 21, 1862.  Promoted assistant surgeon Jan. 7, 1863.  Mustered out Sept. 19, 1865, Selma, Ala.

Craig, Samuel. Age 44. Residence, West Liberty; Nativity, New York, Enlisted Aug. 9, 1861.  Mustered Sept. 9, 1861.  Discharged for disability March 24, 1863, La Grange, Tenn.

Cheney, William H. Age 21. Residence, Hamilton Co.; Nativity, New York. Enlisted Aug. 9, 1861, as third corporal.  Mustered Sept. 9, 1861.  Promoted second corporal Nov. 27, 1861.  Discharged for promotion in second Alabama cavalry Sept. 5, 1862.

Church, William L. Age 34.  Residence, Hamilton Co.; Nativity, Ohio. Appointed first lieutenant, Aug 1, 1861.  Mustered Sept. 9, 1861.  Resigned Nov. 23, 1861.

Clemens, John. Age 20.  Residence, Hamilton Co.; Nativity, Iowa.  Enlisted Aug. 9, 1861.  Mustered Sept. 9, 1861.  Died of disease Oct. 1, 1862, Mound City, Ill.  Buried in National Cemetery, Mound City, Ill.  Section B, grave 901.

Collins, Fletcher. Age 20.  Residence, Hamilton Co.; Nativity, Illinois.  Enlisted Aug. 9, 1861.  Mustered Sept. 9, 1861.  Wounded Feb. 21, 1864, West Point, Miss.  Mustered out Oct. 3, 1864.  Davenport, Iowa, expiration of term of service.

Collins, William W. Age 19.  Residence, Hamilton Co.; Nativity, Illinois.  Enlisted Dec. 28, 1863.  Mustered Dec. 30, 1863.  Mustered out Sept. 19, 1865, Selma, Ala.

Cooper, William. Age 43.  Residence, Hamilton Co.; Nativity, Pennsylvania.  Enlisted Jan. 2, 1864.  Mustered Jan. 2, 1864.  Mustered out Sept. 19, 1865, Selma, Ala.

Dally, Charles F.  Age 19.  Residence, Homer; Nativity, Ohio.  Enlisted Aug. 9, 1861.  Mustered Sept. 9, 1861.  Promoted fifth corporal Jan. 12, 1864.  Wounded and taken prisoner Feb. 21, 1864, West Point, Miss.  Died at Starkville, Miss.  Buried in Nation Cemetery, Vicksburg, Miss.  Section C, grave 350.

Dorland, George S. Age 27.  Residence, Hamilton Co.; Nativity, Ohio.  Enlisted Dec. 9, 1863.  Mustered Dec. 9, 1863.  Wounded and taken prisoner Feb. 21, 1864, West Point, Miss.

Faught, James.  Age 43.  Residence, Hamilton Co.; Nativity, Virginia.  Enlisted Aug. 9, 1861, as quartermaster sergeant.  Mustered Sept. 9,1861.  Reduced to third sergeant Oct. 1, 1861.  Promoted second sergeant Dec 1, 1861.  Wounded severely May 9, 1862, Farmington, Miss.  Discharged for disability Oct. 17, 1862, Keokuk, Iowa.

Fisher, Thomas (veteran).  Age 18.  Residence, Hamilton Co.; Nativity, Illinois.  Enlisted April 9, 1861.  Mustered Sept. 9, 1861  Taken prisoner July 1, 1862, Booneville, Miss.  Reenlisted and remustered March 1, 1864.  Promoted seventh corporal Jan 1, 1865; sixth corporal March 11, 1865; fifth corporal Aug. 25, 1865.  Mustered out Sept. 19, 1865, Selma, Ala.

Grant, Harry N. Age 20.  Residence, Hamilton Co.; Nativity, Illinois.  Enlisted Jan. 2, 1864.  Mustered Jan. 12, 1864.  Mustered out Sept. 19, 1865, Selma, Ala.

Gilpen, Samuel.  Age 25.  Residence, Amsterdam; Nativity, Ohio.  Enlisted Aug. 9, 1861, as sixth corporal.  Mustered Sept. 9, 1861.  Promoted fifth corporal Nov. 27, 1861; fourth corporal Dec. 16, 1861; third corporal Jan. 17, 1862; second corporal Jan. 27, 1862.  Reduced to ranks at his own request June…1862.  Wounded severely July 1, 1862, Booneville, Miss.  Mustered out Oct. 3, 1864, Davenport, Iowa, expiration of term of service.

Hardin, James E. Age 20.  Residence, Hamilton Co.; Nativity, Ohio.  Enlisted Jan. 2, 1864.  Mustered Jan. 12, 1864.  Mustered out Sept. 19, 1865, Selma, Ala.

Harris, Frederick A. Age 40.  Residence, Webster City; Nativity, New York.  Enlisted Aug. 9. 1861, as fourth sergeant.  Mustered Sept. 9, 1861.  Promoted third sergeant Dec. 1, 1861; third battalion commissary sergeant March 24, 1862.  Regimental farrier Oct. 1, 1862.  Mustered out Oct. 3, 1864, Davenport, Iowa, expiration of term of service.

Harris, Levi . (veteran).  Age 21.  Residence Hamilton Co.; Nativity, Illinois.  Enlisted Aug. 9, 1861.  Mustered Sept. 9, 1861.  Reenlisted and remustered March 1, 1864.  Mustered Sept. 9, 1861.  Reenlisted and remustered March 1, 1864.  Promoted sixth corporal June 13, 1864; fourth corporal Nov. 1, 1864; third corporal Jan. 1, 1865; second corporal March 11, 1865; first corporal Aug. 25, 1865.  Mustered out Sept. 19,1865, Selma, Ala.

Hassey, Thomas J. Age 32.  Residence, Hamilton Co.; Nativity, Iowa.  Enlisted Aug. 9, 1861.  Mustered Sept. 9, 1861.  Promoted fifth sergeant Oct. 15, 1862.  Discharged for disability Oct. 18, 1863, Memphis Tenn.

Hayden, Benjamin.  Age 43.  Residence, Hamilton Co.; Nativity, Illinois.  Enlisted Aug. 9, 1861.  Mustered Sept. 9, 1861.  Discharged for disability Oct. 15, 1862, St. Louis, Mo.

Hayden, Nathaniel (veteran).  Age 18.  Residence, Webster City; Nativity, Illinois.  Enlisted Aug. 9, 1861.  Mustered Sept. 9, 1861.  Reenlisted and remustered March 1, 1864.  Promoted seventh corporal June 13, 1864; third corporal Nov. 1, 1864; second corporal Jan. 1, 1865; first corporal March 11, 1865; fifth sergeant Aug. 25, 1865.  Mustered out Sept. 19, 1865, Selma, Ala.

Howard, William C.   Age 43.  Residence, Hamilton Co.; Nativity, Delaware.  Enlisted Aug. 9, 1861, as farrier.  Mustered Sept. 9, 1861.  Discharged for disability Feb. 16, 1862, St. Louis, Mo.

Kimberlin, John W. (veteran).  Age 20.  Residence, Hardin Co.; Nativity, Indiana.  Enlisted Aug. 9, 1861.  Mustered Sept. 9, 1861.  Reenlisted and remustered March 1, 1864.  Promoted sixth corporal Jan. 1, 1865; fifth corporal March 11, 1865; third corporal Aug. 25, 1865.  Mustered out Sept. 19, 1865, Selma, Ala.

Kimble, Noah W.  Age 25.  Residence, Hamilton Co.; Nativity, Ohio.  Enlisted Jan. 2, 1864.  Mustered Jan. 12, 1864.  Mustered out Sept. 10, 1865, Selma, Ala.

Lake, Delmer (veteran).  Age 19.  Residence, Webster City; Nativity, Pennsylvania.  Enlisted Aug. 9, 1861.  Mustered Sept. 9, 1861.  Promoted seventh corporal Oct. 1, 1861; sixth corporal Nov. 27, 1861; fifth corporal Dec. 16, 1861; fourth corporal Jan. 17, 1862; third corporal Jan. 27, 1862.  Mustered out Sept. 19, 1865, Selma, Ala.

Lakin, Charles.  Age 18.  Residence, Hamilton Co.; Nativity, Illinois.  Enlisted Jan. 4, 1864.  Mustered Jan. 12, 1864.  Mustered out Aug. 25, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

Lanier, Robert A.  Residence, Hamilton Co., Nativity, Kentucky.  Enlisted Jan. 4, 1864.  Mustered Jan. 12, 1864.  Died of disease April 20, 1864, Memphis, Tenn.  Buried in Mississippi River National Cemetery, Memphis, Tenn.  Section I, grave 40.

Logan, Lyman B.  Age 19.  Residence, Hamilton Co.; Nativity, Indiana.  Enlisted Dec. 15, 1863.  Mustered Jan. 14, 1864.  Mustered out May 29, 1865, Memphis, Tenn.

Listenberger, Albert.  Age 20.  Residence, St. Joe county, Ind.; Nativity, Indiana.  Enlisted Aug. 9, 1861.  Mustered Sept. 9, 1861.  Promoted eighth corporal Jan. 17, 1862; seventh corporal Jan. 27, 1862; sixth corporal March 19, 1862; fifth corporal April 4, 1862; fourth sergeant Jan. 12, 1864.  Mustered out Oct. 3, 1864, Davenport, Iowa, expiration of term of service.

Lyon, Richard T. (veteran).  Age 22  Residence, Webster City; Nativity, Illinois.  Enlisted Aug. 9, 1861.  Mustered Sept. 9, 1861.  Reenlisted and remustered March 1, 1864.  Promoted sixth corporal Nov. 1, 1864; fourth corporal, Jan 1, 1865; third corporal March 11, 1865; second corporal Aug. 25, 1865.  Mustered out Sept. 19, Selma, Ala.

Mann, William.  Rejected Aug. 9, 1861 by mustering officer.

Munson, Amasa T.  Age 22.  Residence, Hamilton Co.; Nativity, Pennsylvania. Enlisted Aug. 9, 1861.  Mustered Sept. 9, 1861.  Died of disease Jan. 17, 1862, hospital, St. Louis, Mo.  Buried in National Cemetery, Jefferson Barracks (St. Louis), Mo. Section 38, grave 32.

Neary, James V.  Age 24.  Residence, Hamilton Co.; Nativity, Ohio.  Enlisted Aug. 9, 1861.  Mustered Sept. 9, 1861.  Promoted fifth sergeant Oct. 1, 1861; fourth sergeant Dec. 1, 1861.  Died of disease, Jan. 20, 1862, City Hospital, St. Louis, Mo.

Norwood, John A.  Age 21.  Residence, Hamilton Co.; Nativity, Scotland.  Enlisted Aug. 9, 1861, as fifth sergeant.  Mustered Sept. 9, 1861.  Reduced to ranks, Oct. 1, 1861.  Deserted Jan. 8, 1862.  Benton Barracks (St. Louis), Mo.

Okeson, Daniel (veteran).  Age 36.  Residence, Webster City; Nativity, Pennsylvania.  Enlisted Aug. 9, 1861.  Mustered Sept. 9, 1861.  Promoted company quartermaster sergeant Oct. 1, 1861.  Taken prisoner May 9, 1862, Farmington, Miss.  Exchanged and rejoined company Oct. 11, 1862.  Promoted first sergeant Nov. 1, 1862.  Reenlisted and remustered March 1, 1864.  Died Aug. 20, 1864, Memphis, Tenn.

Pfeffer, John B. (veteran).  Age 29.  Residence, St. Louis, Mo.; Nativity, Germany.  Enlisted Nov. 11, 1862.  Mustered Nov. 11, 1862.  Promoted wagoner; fourth corporal Jan. 12, 1864.  Reenlisted and remustered March 1, 1864.  Promoted sixth sergeant June 13, 1864; fourth sergeant Nov. 1, 1864; third sergeant Jan. 1, 1865; second sergeant Aug. 25, 1865.  Mustered out Sept. 19, 1865, Selma, Ala.

Parks, Laban J.  Age 31.  Residence, Hamilton Co., Nativity, Ohio.  Enlisted Aug. 9, 1861.  Mustered Sept. 9, 1861.  Wounded severely May 9, 1862, Farmington, Miss.  Died of wounds June 18, 1862, Hamburg, Miss.  Buried in National Cemetery, Jefferson Barracks (St. Louis), Mo.  Section 38, grave 76

Reily, Peter.  Age 23.  Residence, Hamilton Co., Nativity, New York.  Enlisted Aug. 9, 1861, as first sergeant.  Mustered Sept. 9, 1861.  Promoted second lieutenant Nov. 23, 1861; first lieutenant Dec. 1, 1861.  Resigned Aug. 23, 1862

Sharp, Joseph W.  Age 20.  Residence, Hamilton Co.; Nativity, Kentucky.  Enlisted Dec. 28, 1863.  Mustered Dec. 30, 1864.  Mustered out Sept. 19, 1865, Selma, Ala.

Seeber, Robert.  Age 22.  Residence, Hamilton Co.; Nativity, Missouri.  Enlisted Dec. 28, 1864.  Mustered Dec. 30, 1864.  Mustered out Sept. 19, 1865, Selma, Ala.

Silbert, Robert A.  Age 18.  Residence, Hamilton Co.; Nativity, Ohio.  Enlisted Dec. 9, 1863.  Mustered Dec. 9, 1863.  Mustered out Sept. 19, 1865, Selma, Ala.

Snow, Charles F.  Age 18.  Residence, Hamilton Co.; Nativity Michigan.  Enlisted Sept. 3, 1864.  Mustered Sept. 3, 1864.  Mustered out June 25, 1865, Eastport, Miss.

Striker, John D.  Age 20.  Residence, Hamilton Co.; Nativity, Ohio.  Enlisted Dec. 28, 1863.  Mustered Dec. 30 1863.  Died of disease June 19, 1864, Memphis, Tenn.

Walters, James.  Age 22.  Residence, Hamilton Co.; Nativity, Indiana.  Enlisted Jan. 4, 1864.  Mustered Jan. 12, 1864.  Mustered out Sept. 19, 1865, Selma, Ala.

Walters, Lewis.  Age 21.  Residence, Hamilton Co.; Nativity, Indiana.  Enlisted Jan. 4, 1864.  Mustered Jan. 12, 1864.  Mustered out Sept. 19, 1865, Selma, Ala.  (See Company H, eighteenth infantry.)

Weaver, David (veteran).  Age 24.  Residence, Webster City;  Nativity, Ohio.  Enlisted Aug. 9, 1861.  Mustered Sept. 9, 1861.  Promoted farrier.  Reenlisted and remustered March 1, 1864.  Mustered out Sept. 19, 1865, Selma, Ala.

Wheelock, Thomas (veteran).  Age 25.  Residence, Hancock Co.; Nativity, Maryland.  Enlisted Aug. 9, 1861.  Mustered Sept. 9, 1861.  Promoted farrier.  Reenlisted and remustered March 1, 1864.  Promoted seventh corporal Nov. 1, 1864; fifth corporal Jan. 1, 1865; fourth corporal March 11, 1865.  Mustered out Sept. 19, 1865, Selma, Ala.

Wood, William H. (veteran).  Age 32.  Residence, Iowa Falls;  Nativity, Pennsylvania.  Enlisted Aug. 9, 1861.  Mustered Sept. 9, 1861.  Reenlisted and remustered March 1, 1864.  Transferred to veteran reserve corps April 21, 1865f.  Mustered out Sept. 25, 1865, Springfield, Ill.

 

 

UNASSIGNED RECRUITS

 

Van Lusen, Norris H.  Age 27.  Residence, Hamilton Co.; Nativity, New York.  Enlisted Sept. 1, 1864.  Mustered Sept. 1, 1864.  No further record found.

Walker, Harvey.  Age 18.  Residence, Hamilton Co.;  Nativity, Indiana.  Enlisted Sept. 1, 1864.  Mustered Sept. 1, 1864.  No further record found.

 

COMPANY G, SEVENTH CAVALRY

 

Joseph Bone.  Age 33.  Residence, Homer; Nativity, Ohio.  Appointed first lieutenant April 27, 1863.  Mustered June 16, 1863.  Resigned September 28, 1864.

Silas M. Coburn.  Age 37.  Residence, Homer; Nativity, Vermont.  Enlisted April 1, 1863.  Mustered April 25, 1863.  Transferred to Company G, Seventh Cavalry, reorganized.

George W. Courrier.  Died May 26, 1863, before mustered in.  Buried in National Cemetery, Rock Island, Ill.

Fames P. Fought.  Age 18.  Residence, Homer; Nativity, Ohio.  Enlisted April 10, 1863.  Mustered April 30, 1863.  Transferred to Company G, Seventh Cavalry, reorganized.

Ophir C. Fought.  Age 23.  Residence, Webster City;  Nativity, Ohio.  Enlisted April 10, 1863.  Mustered April 25, 1863.  Died of disease Oct. 25, 1863, Cottonwood Springs, Neb.  Buried in National Cemetery, Fort McPherson, Neb.

Parker J. Harder.  Age 24.  Residence, Webster City;  Nativity, New York.  Enlisted April 1, 1863, as sixth sergeant.  Mustered April 25, 1863.  Promoted fifth sergeant, July 27, 1863.  Transferred to Company G, Seventh Cavalry, reorganized.

Benj. F. Lockhart.  Age 21.  Residence, Homer; Nativity, Missouri;  Enlisted April 1, 1863.  Mustered April 25, 1863.  Transferred to Company G, Seventh Cavalry, reorganized.

 

 

 

 

 

COMPANY G, NINTH CAVALRY

 

James M. Bacon.  Age 18.  Residence, Webster City; Nativity, Ohio.  Enlisted Aug. 13, 1863.  Mustered Aug. 13, 1863.  Deserted July 17, 1865.  Codron Ferry, Ark.

Martin Cunardo.  Age 18.  Residence, Webster City; Nativity, New York.  Enlisted Aug. 13, 1863.  Mustered Aug. 13, 1863.  Mustered out Feb. 3, 1866, Little Rock, Ark.

Cunningham, Benjamin G.  Age 19.  Residence, Webster City; Nativity, Indiana.  Enlisted July 20, 1863, as second sergeant.  Mustered July 20, 1863.  Promoted company quartermaster sergeant, April 24, 1864.  Mustered out Feb. 3, 1866.  Little Rock, Ark.

Henry E. Dart.  Age 18.  Residence, Webster City;  Nativity, Pennsylvania.  Enlisted Aug. 13, 1863.  Mustered Aug. 13, 1863.  Mustered out Feb. 3, 1866, Little Rock, Ark.

Dick Martin Davis.  Age 21.  Residence, Webster City; Nativity, Missouri.  Enlisted Aug. 3, 1863.  Mustered Aug. 3, 1863.  Promoted teamster.  Deserted July 17, 1865, Cordon Ferry, Ark.

Charles P. Robedee.  Age 18.  Residence, Webster City; Nativity, New York.  Enlisted Aug. 13, 1863.  Mustered Aug. 13, 1863.  Mustered out Feb 3, 1866, Little Rock, Ark.

John C. Schaller.  Age 31.  Residence, Webster City; Nativity, France.  Enlisted Aug. 13, 1863, as second corporal.  Mustered Aug. 13, 1863.  Promoted first corporal, May 5, 1864.  Mustered out Feb. 3, 1866, Little Rock, Ark.

 

 

COMPANY B, NINTH CAVALRY

 

Elijah F. Cross.  Age 39.  Residence, Webster City; Nativity, Ohio.  Enlisted Nov. 15, 1863.  Mustered Nov. 15, 1863.  Died of disease May 11, 1864, St. Louis, Mo.  Buried at Arsenal Island, St. Louis, Mo.

COMPANY L, NINTH CAVALRY

 

Gardner Dodge.  Age 18.  Residence, Webster City, Nativity, Maine.  Enlisted July 29 1863.  Mustered July 29, 1863.  Dishonorably discharged

Alexander C. Maxwell.  Age 18.  Residence, Webster City; Nativity, Illinois.  Enlisted July 27, 1863.  Mustered July 27, 1863.  Promoted eighth corporal, Feb. 21, 1864.  Died of disease, March 14, 1864, St. Louis, Mo.  Buried at Arsenal Island, St. Louis, Mo.

COMPANY E, THIRD INFANTRY

 

Daniel Hill.  Age 19.  Residence, Hamilton Co.;  Nativity, Illinois.  Enlisted May 21, 1861.  Mustered June 8, 1861.  Severely wounded Sept. 17, 1861, Blue Hills, Mo.  Died of typhoid fever, March 21, 1862, Gothic hospital, Paducah, Ky.

Gustavus S. Kendall (veteran).  Age 18.  Residence, Hamilton Co.; Nativity, Illinois.  Enlisted May 21, 1861, as wagoner.  Mustered June 8, 1861.  Reenlisted and remustered Jan. 4, 1864.  (See Co. A, Third Inf. Consolidated Battery.)  Mustered out July 12, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

 

 

 

 

COMPANY C, SIXTH IOWA INFANTRY

 

Robert W. Guthrie.  Age 22.  Residence, Webster City; Nativity, Ohio.  Enlisted July 4, 1861.  Mustered July 17, 1861.  Discharged Jan. 2, 1862, LaMine Bridge, Mo., for disability.

 

 

COMPANY K, FIRST INFANTRY

 

George Rifenstahl.  Age 28.  Residence, Webster City; Nativity, Germany.  Enlisted April 24, 1861.  Mustered May 14, 1861.  Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861.

 

 

COMPANY K, TWELFTH INFANTRY

 

John Abbott.  Age 23.  Residence, Cass Township; Nativity, New York.  Enlisted Dec. 7, 1864.  Mustered Dec. 7, 1864.  Mustered out Dec. 7, 1865.  Mobile, Alabama.

 

 

COMPANY H, FIFTEENTH INFANTRY

 

Addison A. Woodard.  Age 21.  Residence, Webster City;  Nativity, Wisconsin.  Enlisted Sept. 28, 1864.  Mustered Sept. 28, 1864.  Mustered out June 2, 1865, Washington, D. C.

 

 

COMPANY C, SIXTEENTH INFANTRY

 

Thomas E. Ross.  Age 19.  Residence, Hamilton Co.  Enlisted Feb. 25, 1864.  Mustered Feb. 25, 1864.  Mustered out July 19, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

 

COMPANY E, SIXTEENTH INFANTRY

 

David A. Adams.  Age 33.  Residence, Hamilton Co.; Nativity, Ohio.  Enlisted Nov. 18, 1864.  Mustered Nov. 18,1864.  Died, date and place unknown.

 

COMPANY F, SIXTEENTH INFANTRY

 

John A. Cooper.  Age 33.  Residence, Second Congressional District;  Nativity, England.  Enlisted Nov. 18, 1864.  Mustered Nov. 18, 1864.  Mustered out July 19, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

Gilbert B. Pray.  Age 18.  Residence, Hamilton Co.; Nativity, Indiana.  Enlisted Nov. 23, 1864.  Mustered Nov. 23 1864.  Mustered out July 19, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

 

COMPANY I, SIXTEENTH INFANTRY

 

 

Lars Henderson.  Age 41.  Residence, Hamilton Co.; Nativity, Norway.  Enlisted Nov. 18, 1864.  Mustered Nov. 18, 1864.  Mustered out July 19, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

 

 

COMPANY D, SIXTEENTH INFANTRY

 

Robert Alcorn.  Age 24.  Residence, Homer; Nativity, Indiana.  Appointed first lieutenant, Jan. 28, 1862.  Mustered Jan. 28, 1862.  Wounded severely Sept. 19, 1862, Iuka, Miss.  Missing in action and taken prisoner July 22, 1864, Atlanta, Ga.  Mustered out Dec. 22, 1864, expiration of term of service.

John Braman.  Age 41.  Residence, Fort Dodge; Nativity, Denmark.  Enlisted Dec 9, 1863.  Mustered Dec. 9, 1863.  Missing in action July 22, 1864, Atlanta, Ga.  Died of fever, April 6, 1865, Baltimore, MD.  Buried in London Park National Cemetery, Baltimore, Md.

George C. Browning.  Age 18.  Residence, Homer; Nativity, Indiana.  Enlisted Nov. 9, 1861.  Mustered Dec. 11, 1861.  Died of chronic diarrhea, Feb. 28, 1864, St. Louis, Mo.  Buried in Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, Mo.  Section 6, grave 223.

Amos Butterworth.  Age 21.  Residence, Homer; Nativity, Massachusetts.  Enlisted Jan. 27, 1862.  Mustered Jan. 28, 1862.  Discharged for disability May 7, 1862, St. Louis, Mo.

David Carroll.  Age 39.  Residence, Homer; Nativity, Kentucky.  Enlisted Oct. 16, 1861.  Mustered Dec. 14, 1861.  Promoted sixth corporal, April 17, 1862; first corporal, Sept. 1, 1862.  Wounded Sept. 19, 1862, Iuka, Miss.  Discharged for disability Nov. 26, 1862.

John W. Comley.  Age 19.  Residence, Webster City; Nativity, Ohio.  Enlisted Oct. 16, 1861.  Mustered Dec. 11, 1861.  Discharged for disability May 2,6 1862, Louisville, Ky.

Edward F. Cutting.  Age 27.  Residence, Webster City; Nativity, Ohio.  Enlisted Oct. 16, 1861, as fifth corporal.  Mustered Oct. 14, 1861.  Promoted fourth corporal, March 7, 1862.  Killed in action April 6, 1862, Shiloh, Tenn.

Elijah Dillon.  Age 18.  Residence, Fort Dodge; Nativity, Indiana.  Enlisted Dec. 9, 1863.  Mustered Dec. 9, 1863.  Wounded in shoulder severely, July 21, 1864, Nick-a-jack Creek, Ga.  Died of wounds Aug. 9, 1864, Marietta, Ga.  Buried in National Cemetery, Marietta, Ga.  Section G, grave 622

Beden Eslick.  Age 35.  Residence, Homer; Nativity, Indiana.  Enlisted Jan. 21, 1862.  Mustered Jan. 28, 1862.  Promoted eighth corporal, April 17, 1862; sixth corporal, July 4, 1862; fourth corporal, Sept. 1, 1862; third corporal,_______.  Discharged for disability Dec. 27, 1862

Lyman Fairfield.  Age 31.  Residence, Fort Dodge; Nativity, New Hampshire.  Enlisted Dec. 9, 1863.  Mustered Dec. 9, 1863.  Promoted eighth corporal.  Wounded severely July 21, 1864, Nick-a-jack Creek, Ga.  Died of wounds Feb. 17, 1865, Columbia, S. C.

Lewis Holcomb (veteran).  Age 25.  Residence, Webster County;  Nativity, New York.  Enlisted Sept. 27, 1861.  Mustered Dec. 11, 1861.  Reenlisted and remustered Jan. 5, 1864.  Promoted fourth corporal, Jan. 11, 1865.  Mustered out July 19, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

John W. Hook.  Age 22.  Residence, Fort Dodge; Nativity, Indiana.  Enlisted Dec. 9, 1863.  Mustered Dec. 9, 1863.  Wounded in thigh July 9, 1864, Kenesaw Mountain, Ga.  Mustered out July 19, 1869, Louisville, Ky.

James M. Lane.  Age 21.  Residence, Fort Dodge; Nativity, Illinois.  Enlisted Dec. 9, 1862.  Mustered Dec. 9, 1862.  Missing in action and taken prisoner July 22, 1864, Atlanta, Ga.  Mustered out July 19, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

Gabriel Miller. Age 32.  Residence, Homer;  Nativity, Ohio.  Enlisted Jan. 27, 1862.  Mustered Jan. 28, 1862.  Deserted April10, 1862, Pittsburg Landing, Tenn.

Jesse McGuire.  Age 35.  Residence, Homer; Nativity, Missouri.  Enlisted Oct. 23, 1861.  Mustered Dec. 11, 1861.  Died Nov. 30, 1863, Keokuk, Iowa

Solomon H. Orcutt. Age 32.  Residence, Webster City; Nativity, Pennsylvania.  Enlisted Oct. 19, 1861.  Mustered Dec. 11, 1861.  Died Sept. 3, 1862, Jackson, Tenn.

George W. Russell.  Age 17.  Residence, Homer; Nativity, New York. Enlisted Oct. 16, 1861.  Mustered Dec. 11, 1861.  Promoted Musician.  Died April 28, 1862, Shiloh, Tenn.

Marzavan J. Secord (veteran).  Age 31.  Residence, Webster City; Nativity, New York.  Enlisted Oct. 19, 1861.  Mustered Dec. 11, 1861.  Reenlisted and remustered Feb. 5, 1864.  Promoted third corporal Jan. 11, 1865.  Mustered out July 19, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

Harmon Seely.  Age 18.  Residence, Homer; Nativity, Wisconsin.  Enlisted Oct. 23, 1861.  Mustered Dec. 14, 1861.  Taken prisoner Sept. 19, 1862, Iuka,Miss.  Promoted fifth corporal April 12, 1863; fourth corporal, April 12, 1863.  Mustered out Jan. 28, 1865, expiration of term of service.

William Spring.  Age 30.  Residence, Homer; Nativity, Pennsylvania.  Enlisted Oct. 16, 1861, as first sergeant.  Mustered Dec. 11, 1861.  Mustered out Jan. 28, 1864, Davenport, Iowa, expiration of term of service.

Charles M. Stark.  Age 25.  Residence, Homer; Nativity, Indiana.  Enlisted April 27, 1864.  Mustered May 2, 1864.  Killed in action June 14, 1864, Big Shanty, Ga.  Buried in National Cemetery, Marietta, Ga.  Section A, grave 908

Joseph O. Tuffs (veteran).  Age 19.  Residence, Homer; Nativity, Illinois.  Enlisted Nov. 2, 1861.  Mustered Dec. 11, 1861.  Wounded slightly April 6, 1862, Shiloh, Tenn.  Reenlisted and remustered Jan. 26, 1864.  Mustered out July 19, 1865, Louisville, Ky.