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Company "A"

Aldrich, Matthew G. Age 30. Residence Ida, nativity Illinois. Enlisted Jan. 2, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky. See Company A, Twenty-sixth Iowa Infantry.

Alexander, Alfred P. Age 28. Residence Marion, nativity Indiana. Enlisted July 1, 1861, as Fourth Corporal. Mustered July 17, 1861. Promoted Third Corporal Nov. 1, 1861. Accidentally wounded in hand Nov. 1, 1861. Promoted Second Corporal Dec. 1, 1861; Fourth Sergeant July 1, 1862. Discharged Jan. 5, 1863, for disability.

Alexander, Thomas H. Age 35. Residence Cedar Rapids, nativity Ohio. Enlisted July 1, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861. Died of congestion of brain Dec. 21, 1861, La Mine Crossing, Mo.

Allison, John W. Age 19. Residence Viena, Ala., nativity Alabama. Enlisted March 14, 1864. Mustered March 17, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky. See company D, Twenty-sixth Iowa Infantry.

Austin, Charles. Age 30. Residence Marion, nativity Maine. Enlisted July 1, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861. Discharged Jan. 7, 1862, St. Louis, Mo., for disability.

Company "B"

Adkins, Green C. Age 24. Residence Hopeville, nativity Kentucky. Enlisted July 1, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861. Discharged Nov. 18, 1862, Memphis, Tenn., for disability. See company H, Ninth Cavalry.

Adkins, Jesse L. (Veteran.) Age 22. Residence Hopeville, nativity Kentucky. Enlisted July 1, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861. Promoted Eighth Corporal Oct. 14, 1862. Taken prisoner May 13, 1863, near Luxahomy, Miss. Wounded in cheek Nov. 25, 1863, Missionary Ridge, Tenn. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864. Transferred to company H, Feb. 11, 1864.

Albertson, George. Age 27. Residence Wayne County, nativity Ohio. Enlisted July 1, 1861, as Seventh Corporal. Mustered July 17, 1861. Promoted Sixth Corporal Oct. 10, 1861; Fifth Corporal Jan. 10, 1862. Missing in action April 6, 1862, Shiloh, Tenn. Promoted Fourth Corporal July 1, 1862. Mustered out July 14, 1864, expiration of term of service.

Alden, Edwin F. Age 23. Residence Hopeville, nativity Ohio. Enlisted July 1, 1861, as First Sergeant. Mustered July 17, 1861. Promoted Commissary Sergeant Dec. 21, 1861; Sixth Corporal July 1, 1862. Transferred to company H, Oct. 14, 1862.

Anspach, George. Age 18. Residence Washington, nativity Indiana. Enlisted April 27, 1864. Mustered April 28, 1864. Taken prisoner Oct. 24, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

Armstrong, John W. Age 29. Residence Charlton, nativity Illinois. Enlisted July 1, 1861, as Fifth Sergeant. Mustered July 17, 1861. Promoted Fourth Sergeant Jan. 10, 1862. Wounded April 6, 1862, Shiloh, Tenn. Died of wounds May 8, 1862, Mound City, Ill.

Atwater, Miles L. Age 35. Residence Hopeville, nativity Ohio. Enlisted July 1, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861. Discharged Jan. 31, 1862, Tipton, Mo., for disability.

Company "C"

Addes, John K. Age 26. Residence Franklin County, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted March 30, 1864. Mustered May 3, 1864. Mustered out July 3, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

Allen, Andrew J. Age 22. Residence Marshalltown, nativity Ohio. Enlisted July 4, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861. Promoted Eighth Corporal Aug. 4, 1862; Fifth Corporal March 1, 1863. Died Feb. 20, 1864.

Allen, Martin V. Age 18. Residence Marshalltown, nativity Ohio. Enlisted June 24, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861. Taken prisoner April 6, 1862, Shiloh, Tenn. Enlistedchanged and returned to company Jan. 8, 1863. Wounded in arm Nov. 25, 1863, Missionary Ridge, Tenn. Discharged Jan. 28, 1864, Chattanooga, Tenn., on account of wounds.

Allison, Robert. Age 30. Residence Eldora, nativity Pennsylvania. Appointed Second Lieutenant July 22, 1861. Mustered July 22, 1861. Promoted First Lieutenant Feb. 23, 1862; Captain Jan. 3, 1863. Killed in action Nov. 25, 1863, Missionary Ridge, Tenn.

Armstrong, Lewis. Age 20. Residence Albia, nativity Ohio. Enlisted July 4, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861. Transferred to company E.

Auge, August. Age 18. Residence Nauvoo, Ill., nativity Louisiana. Enlisted Aug. 7, 1861. Mustered Aug. 7, 1861. Discharged Nov. 13, 1862, Memphis, Tenn., on account of deafness.

Company "D"

Adams, George W.  Age 19.  Residence Centerville, nativity Indiana.   Enlisted Feb. 28, 1862.  Mustered May 13, 1862.  Died of typhoid fever Nov. 19, 1862, Memphis, Tenn.

Adams, Jesse W.  (Veteran.) Age 21.  Residence Pleasant, nativity Indiana.   Enlisted Oct. 12, 1861.  Mustered Oct. 12, 1861.  Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864.  Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

Alexander, William H.  (Veteran.) Age 18.  Residence Centerville, nativity Ohio.  Enlisted June 25, 1861, as Second Corporal.  Mustered July 17, 1861.   Promoted Fifth Sergeant May 1, 1861; Fourth Sergeant July 1, 1862; Third Sergeant March 1, 1863; First Sergeant May 1, 1863.  Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864.  Promoted Captain July 25, 1864.  Injured Dec. 30, 1864, Savannah, Ga., by falling from window of theater building.  Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

Allen, Francis M.  (Veteran.)  Age 22.  Residence Centerville, nativity Indiana.  Enlisted June 25, 1861.  Mustered July 17, 1861.  Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864.  Discharged Sept. 30, 1864, East Point, Ga., for disability.

Armstrong, John R.  Age 19.  Residence Cincinnati, nativity Iowa.   Enlisted June 25, 1861.  Mustered July 17, 1861.  Promoted Sixth Corporal March 1, 1863; Fifth Corporal May 1, 1863; Second Corporal Jan. 1, 1864.  Wounded in shoulder severly June 27, 1864.  Promoted First Corporal Aug. 6, 1864; Fifth Sergeant May 1, 1865.  Mustered out July 31, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

Ashby, Elon.  Age 20.  Residence Centerville, nativity Indiana.   Enlisted June 25, 1861.  Mustered July 17, 1861.  Wounded in side Nov. 25, 1863, Missionary Ridge, Tenn.  Mustered out July 16, 1864, expiration of term of service.

Atkinson, Oliver P.  Age 23.  Residence Centerville, nativity Indiana.   Enlisted June 25, 1861.  Mustered July 17, 1861.  Killed in action April 6, 1862, Shiloh, Tenn.

Aylward, Napoleon J.  Age 24.  Residence Centerville, nativity Michigan.   Enlisted June 25, 1861, as Fifth Corporal.  Mustered July 17, 1861.   Discharged Jan. 6, 1862, La Mine Bridge, Mo.

Company "E"

Adams, Henry H.  Age 31.  Residence Osceola, nativity Pennsylvania.   Enlisted July 1, 1861, as Third Sergeant.  Mustered July 17, 1861.   Discharged Feb. 15, 1862, Syracuse, Mo., for disability.

Adams, Joseph B.  (Veteran.)  Age 17.  Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Ohio.  Enlisted Feb. 8, 1862, as Drummer.  Mustered Feb. 8, 1862.   Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864.  Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

Allison, Leander C.  Age 20.  Residence Albia, nativity Ohio.  Appointed Second Lieutenant May 24, 1861.  Mustered July 17, 1861.  Promoted First Lieutenant Feb. 17, 1862; Captain Jan. 4, 1863; Wounded in ear Nov. 25, 1863, Missionary Ridge, Tenn.  Discharged Oct. 13, 1864.

Amber, James.  Age 31.  Residence Wabash, nativity Indiana.  Enlisted July 1, 1861.  Mustered July 17, 1861.  Discharged April 2, 1862, St. Louis, Mo., for disability.

Anderson, Oliver P.  Age 32.  Residence Clark County, nativity Kentucky.   Enlisted March 31, 1864.  Mustered March 31, 1864.  Wounded in left side severely Nov. 22, 1864, Riswoldsville, Ga.  Mustered out May 20, 1865, Davenport, Iowa.

Applegate, Samuel.  Age 36.  Residence LaCelle, nativity New Jersey.   Enlisted July 1, 1861.  Mustered July 17, 1861. Promoted Wagoner July 17, 1861.  Mustered out April 13, 1863.

Armstrong, Lewis.  Age 20.  Residence Albia, nativity Ohio.  Enlisted July 4, 1861.  Mustered July 17, 1861.  Wounded July 6, 1863, Jones Ford, Miss.   Mustered out July 16, 1864, Roswell, Ga., expiration of term of service.   Transferred from company C.

Company "G"

Adams, Benjamin F.  Age 18.  Residence Washington County, nativity Ohio.   Enlisted April 26, 1864.  Mustered April 28, 1864.  Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

Alexander, David.  Age 23.  Residence Oxford, nativity Pennsylvania.   Enlisted Aug. 16, 1861.  Mustered Aug. 16, 1861.  Died Feb. 23, 1862, of dropsy while on furlough.

Alexander, Robert.  (Veteran.)  Age 29.  Residence New Liberty, nativity Pennsylvania.  Enlisted Aug. 16, 1861.  Mustered Aug. 16, 1861.  Promoted Seventh Corporal Dec. 7, 1862; Fifth Corporal May 1, 1863; Third Corporal June 2, 1863; Fifth Sergeant Jan. 1, 1864.  Wounded in foot June 27, 1864.  Re-enlisted and re-mustered Dec. 6, 1864.  Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

Ayers, William.  Age 44.  Residence Iowa City, nativity Indiana.   Enlisted July 8,1861.  Mustered July 18, 1861.  Taken prisoner Oct. 2, 1863, near Gravel Springs, Ala.  Paroled.  Mustered out July 16, 1864, Roswell, Ga., expiration of term of service.

Company "H"

Adkins, Jesse L.  Age 22.  Residence Hopeville, nativity Kentucky.   Enlisted July 1, 1861.  Mustered July 7, 1861.  Promoted Fifth Corporal Jan. 1, 1864.  Wounded.  Lost right arm June 27, 1864, Kenesaw Mountain, Georgia.  Promoted Fourth Corporal Sept. 1, 1864.  Discharged April 29, 1865.

Ailes, Elijah K.  (Veteran.) Age 21.  Residence Biola, nativity Pennsylvania.   Enlisted July 12, 1861.  Mustered July 17, 1861.  Promoted Eighth Corporal Dec. 10, 1861.  Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864.  Promoted Sixth Corporal Jan. 1, 1865.  Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

Alden, Edwin F.  Age 23.  Residence Hopeville, nativity Ohio.  Enlisted July 1, 1861.  Mustered July 17, 1861.  Promoted Second Sergeant Oct. 16, 1862.   Promoted First Sergeant Jan. 1, 1863; Second Lieutenant Jan. 2, 1863; First Lieutenant June 22, 1863.  Mustered out Nov. 7, 1864.  Transferred from company B.

Allen, Charles L.  Age 20.  Residence Croton, nativity Iowa.  Enlisted July 12, 1861.  Mustered July 17, 1861.  Wounded in face Nov. 25, 1863, Missionary Ridge, Tenn.  Mustered out July 16, 1864, expiration of term of service.

Anderson, Joseph S.  Age 18.  Residence Summitville, nativity New York.   Enlisted July 12, 1861.  Mustered July 17, 1861.  Mustered out July 16, 1864, expiration of term of service.

Company "I"

Albrecht, Frederick.  Age 21.  Residence Buttenberg, nativity Germany.   Enlisted July 12, 1861.  Mustered July 18, 1861.  Mustered out July 16, 1864, Roswell, Ga.

Antrobus, John C.  Age 18.  Residence New London, nativity Indiana.   Enlisted July 22, 1861.  Mustered July 22, 1861.  Mustered out Sept. 14, 1864, East Point, Ga., expiration of term of service.

Antrobus, Lafayette.  Age 20.  Residence New London, nativity Indiana.   Enlisted July 22, 1861.  Mustered July 22, 1861.  Promoted Seventh Corporal March 22, 1862; Fourth Corporal July 1, 1862; First Corporal Jun 1, 1863.   Died at Andersonville, Ga., Sept. 26, 1864.

Company "K"

Adams, James B.  Age 18.  Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Ohio.   Enlisted July 12, 1861.  Mustered July 18, 1861.  Promoted Drummer July 18, 1861.  Mustered out June 6, 1865, Davenport, Iowa.

Arnold, William H.  Age 20.  Residence Davis, Ill., nativity Pennslvania.   Enlisted July 12, 1861, as Fifth Sergeant.  Mustered July 18, 1861.   Promoted First Sergeant Jan. 1, 1862.  Wounded in both thighs April 6, 1862, Shiloh, Tenn.  Promoted First Lieutenant Aug. 26, 1862.  Mustered out Aug. 26, 1864, expiration of term of service.


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