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in the War of the Rebellion
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Company "A"

Jacobs, Peter. Age 43. Residence Clinton, nativity Germany. Enlisted Oct. 10, 1862. Mustered Oct. 10, 1862. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky. Transferred from Twenty-sixth Iowa Infantry.

Jones, Isaiah D. Age 20. Residence Marion, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Sept. 17, 1861. Mustered Sept. 17, 1861. Mustered out July 16, 1864, Roswell, Ga., expiration of term of service.

Jones, William A. Age 22. Residence Marion, nativity Ohio. Enlisted July 1, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861. Wounded in right thigh. Leg amputated Nov. 25, 1863, Missionary Ridge, Tenn. Died Dec. 24, 1863, Chattanooga, Tenn. Buried in National Cemetery, Chattanooga, Tenn. Section D, grave 698.

Company "B"

Johnson, Albert J. (Veteran.) Age 18. Residence Hopeville, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted Sept. 4, 1861. Mustered Sept. 4, 1861. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864. Wounded severely in left thigh June 15, 1864, Big Shanty, Ga. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky. Transferred from Fourth Iowa Infantry.

Company "C"

James, Eugene A. Age 18. Residence Point Pleasant, nativity Massachusetts. Enlisted July 4, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861. Died of chronic diarrhoea Oct. 14, 1861, St. Louis, Mo. Buried in National Cemetery, Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Section 38, grave 220. 
[Note: correct spelling of surname is Janes.  Descendant: Linda Nimer

Johnson, James. Age 20. Residence Iowa Falls, nativity Indiana. Enlisted July 4, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861. Died Sept. 20, 1863, Annapolis, Md. Buried in National Cemetery, Annapolis, Md.

Jones, Thomas. Age 18. Residence Iowa Falls, nativity Virginia. Enlisted July 4, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861. Died of pneumonia April 17, 1862, St. Louis, Mo. Buried in National Cemetery, Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Section 38, grave 81.

Company "D"

James, Simeon B.  (Veteran.)  Age 18.  Residence Centerville, nativity Ohio.  Enlisted June 25, 1861.  Mustered July 17, 1861.  Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864.  Wounded Nov. 22, 1864, Griswoldville, Ga.  Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

Johnson, Walter S.  Age 26.  Residence Cincinnati, nativity Indiana.   Enlisted June 25, 1861.  Mustered July 17, 1861.  Discharged Jan. 6, 1862, La Mine Bridge, Mo., for disability.

Jones, John A.  Age 26.  Residence Cincinnati, nativity Missouri.   Enlisted June 25, 1861.  Mustered July 17, 1861.  Died Jan. 1, 1864, of wounds received while scouting.

Company "E"

Jinkins, William.  Age 37.  Residence LaGrange, nativity Ohio.  Enlisted July 1, 1861, as Seventh Corporal.  Mustered July 17, 1861.  Promoted Sixth Corporal Jan. 31, 1862.  Discharged Nov. 16, 1862.

Company "F"

Jamison, John H.  Age 18.  Residence Clark County, nativity Indiana.   Enlisted March 30, 1864.  Mustered April 27, 1864.  Wounded May 28, 1864, Dallas, Ga.  Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

Jeffers, Caleb.  Age 29.  Residence Osceola, nativity Ohio.  Enlisted July 1, 1861.  Mustered July 17, 1861.  Discharged Feb. 1, 1862, Tipton, Mo., for disability.

Johnson, Frederick B.  Age 18.  Residence Osceola, nativity Indiana.   Enlisted Aug. 26, 1862.  Mustered Sept. 10, 1862.  Wounded in right thigh, bone shattered, Nov. 25, 1863, Missionary Ridge, Tenn.  Mustered out July 15, 1864, Keokuk, Iowa, expiration of term of service.

Johnson, Moses T.  (Veteran.)  Age 20.  Residence Osceola, nativity Illinois.  Enlisted July 1, 1861, as Fifth Corporal.  Mustered July 17, 1861.   Promoted Fourth Corporal Jan. 28, 1863; Fifth Sergeant Jan. 1, 1864.   Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864.  Promoted Third Sergeant Aug. 5, 1864; Quartermaster Sergeant Jan. 1, 1865.  Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

Company "G"

Jones, Daniel S.  Age 31.  Residence North Liberty, nativity Ohio.   Enlisted Aug. 18, 1861.  Mustered Aug. 18, 1861.  Died of disease Dec. 8, 1861, Sedalia, Mo.

Jones, Robert J. (Veteran.)  Age 22.  Residence Dayton, nativity Canada.   Enlisted July 8, 1861.  Mustered July 18, 1861.  Wounded in left breast April 6, 1862, Shiloh, Tenn.  Promoted Eighth Corporal May 1, 1862; Seventh Corporal June 2, 1863; Fourth Sergeant Jan. 1, 1864.  Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864.  Wounded in foot slightly June 22, 1864.  Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

Jordan, James J.  Age 24.  Residence Iowa City, nativity Ohio.  Enlisted July 8, 1861, as First Sergeant.  Mustered July 17, 1861.  Promoted First Lieutenant May 22, 1862; Captain Nov. 21, 1862.  Wounded severely June 27, 1864, Kenesaw Mountain, Georgia.  Mustered out Oct. 26, 1864, expiration of term of service.

Company "H"

Johnson, Joseph M.  Age 24.  Residence Vicennes, nativity Iowa.   Enlisted July 12, 1861.  Mustered July 17, 1861.  Mustered out July 16, 1864, expiration of term of service.

Jones, William.  Age 23.  Residence Franklin, nativity Iowa.  Enlisted July 12, 1861.  Mustered July 17, 1861.  Died Aug. 2, 1861, Memphis, Tenn.   Buried in Mississippi River National Cemetery, Memphis, Tenn.  Section 2, grave 479.

Jourdan, Francis M.  Age 26.  Residence Bonaparte, nativity Illinois.   Enlisted Jan. 24, 1865.  Mustered Jan. 24, 1865.  Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

Company "I"

Jackson, Horatio P.  Age 29.  Residence Palo Alto, nativity Ohio.   Enlisted July 12, 1861.  Mustered July 18, 1861. Discharged Nov. 13, 1862, for disability.  Re-entered service Dec. 21, 1863.  Mustered Dec. 21, 1863.   Killed in action Nov. 22, 1864, Griswoldville, Ga.

Jamison, Merritt.  (Veteran.)  Age 18.  Residence Wapello, nativity Iowa.  Enlisted July 12, 1861.  Mustered July 18, 1861.  Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864.  Killed in action July 28, 1864, Atlanta, Ga.  Buried in National Cemetery, Marietta, Ga.  Section 4, grave 612.

Janger, John.  Age 22.  Residence Henderson County, Illinois, nativity Germany.  Enlisted July 12, 1861.  Mustered July 18, 1861.  Mustered out July 16, 1864, Roswell, Ga.

Jericho, Charles.  Age 29.  Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Germany.   Enlisted July 12, 1861.  Mustered July 18, 1861.  Wounded April 6, 1862, Shiloh, Tenn.  Wounded July 16, 1863, Jackson, Miss.  Died of wounds July 25, 1863.

Johnson, Gustavus.  Age 22.  Residence Burlington, nativity Sweden.   Enlisted Sept. 10, 1861.  Mustered Sept. 10, 1861.  Killed in action April 6, 1862, Shiloh, Tenn.

Jolley, George W.  Age 19.  Residence Jolleyville, nativity Iowa.   Enlisted July 12, 1861.  Mustered July 18, 1861.  Mustered out July 16, 1864, Roswell, Ga.

Company "K"

Jay, Wiley J.  Age 18.  Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Indiana.   Enlisted July 12, 1861.  Mustered July 18, 1861.  Discharged Jan. 17, 1862, La Mine Bridge, Mo.  See company K, Nineteenth Infantry.

Jaynes, Timothy.  Age 23.  Residence Salem, nativity Pennsylvania.   Enlisted July 12, 1861.  Mustered July 18, 1861.  Promoted Eighth Corporal Oct. 1, 1862; Fifth Corporal Dec. 1, 1862; Fourth Corporal Jan. 1, 1863.   Wounded in foot July 6, 1863, Jones' Ford, Miss.  Mustered out July 16, 1864, expiration of term of service.

Johnson Samuel.  (Veteran.)  Age 19.  Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Pennsylvania.  Enlisted July 12, 1861.  Mustered July 18, 1861.  Promoted Musician.  Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864.  Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.


Transcribed by Linda Suarez
from the Roster and Record of Iowa Soldiers, Vol. I

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