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Company "A"

Marshall, Joseph. Age 31. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity England. Enlisted Aug. 13, 1862. Mustered Sept. 11, 1862. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky. See company D, Twenty-sixth Infantry.

Miller, Joel. (Veteran.) Age 22. Residence Marion, nativity Indiana. Enlisted July 1, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861. Promoted Seventh Corporal July 1, 1862; Fifth Corporal Dec. 1, 1862; Fourth Corporal March 8, 1863; Third Corporal Oct. 10, 1863; First Corporal Jan. 1, 1864. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864. Reduced to ranks for cowardice June 3, 1864. Deserted Sept. 9, 1864.

Mitchell, John K. Age 18. Residence Marion, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted July 1, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861. Mustered out July 16, Roswell, Ga., expiration of term of service.

Mitchell, Matthew. Age 42. Residence Marion, nativity Ireland. Enlisted July 1, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861. Wounded April 6, 1862, Shiloh, Tenn. Died of wounds May 26, 1862, Cincinnati, Ohio. Buried in Spring Grove National Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio. Lot 8, grave 247.

Mitchell, Robert. Age 20. Residence Marion, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted July 1, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861. Promoted Fifth Corporal March 1, 1861; Second Corporal July 1, 1862; First Corporal Dec. 1, 1862; Fifth Sergeant Jan. 15, 1863; Fourth Sergeant June 15, 1863; Third Sergeant Oct. 10, 1863. Killed in action Nov. 25, 1863, Missionary Ridge, Tenn. Buried in National Cemetery, Chattanooga, Tenn. Section D, grave 433.

Mowder, William H. Age 18. Residence DeWitt, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Feb. 3, 1864. Mustered Feb. 3, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky. Transferred from company D, Twenty-sixth Iowa Infantry.

Munks, Estep. Age 23. Residence Marion, nativity Ohio. Enlisted July 1, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861. Mustered out July 16, 1864, Roswell, Ga., expiration of term of service.

Murphy, Robert G. Age 31. Residence Marion, nativity Kentucky. Enlisted July 1, 1861, as Sixth Corporal. Mustered July 17, 1861. Promoted Fifth Corporal Nov. 1, 1861; Fourth Corporal Dec. 1, 1861; Fifth Sergeant March 1, 1862; First Sergeant July 1, 1862. Wounded July 16, 1863, Jackson, Miss. Mustered out July 16, 1865, Roswell, Ga., expiration of term of service.

Company "B"

Mann, David. (Veteran.) Age 20. Residence Corydon, nativity Maryland. Enlisted July 1, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864. Promoted Eighth Corporal Jan. 1, 1865. Wounded while on forage detail March 24, 1865. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

Maydole, Nelson. Rejected July 1, 1861, by Mustering Officer.

Mendel, Valentine. Age 24. Residence Chariton, nativity Virginia. Enlisted July 1, 1861, as Fourth Sergeant. Mustered July 17, 1861. Promoted Third Sergeant Jan. 10, 1862; First Sergeant May 1, 1863. Mustered out July 16, 1864, expiration of term of service.

Miller, Andrew J. (Veteran.) Age 44. Residence Doyle, nativity Kentucky. Enlisted July 1, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861. Promoted Sixth Corporal Jan. 1, 1864. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864. Promoted Fourth Corporal Aug. 4, 1864; Third Corporal Jan. 1, 1865. Discharged July 2, 1865 for disability.

Miller, Jacob L. (Veteran.) Age 19. Residence Osceola, nativity Ohio. Enlisted July 1, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864. Wounded slightly in left side June 27, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

Miller, John A. (Veteran.) Age 18. Residence White Breast, nativity Indiana. Enlisted July 1, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861. Taken prisoner July 3, 1863, Black River Bridge, Miss. Promoted Eighth Corporal Jan. 1, 1864. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864. Wounded severely in foot, bones broken, June 15, 1864, Big Shanty, Ga. Promoted Sixth Corporal Aug. 4, 1864; Fourth Corporal Jan. 1, 1865. Discharged on account of wounds.

Miller, Oliver B. Age 19. Residence Chariton, nativity Indiana. Enlisted July 1, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861. Killed in action April 6, 1863, Shiloh, Tenn.

Monnahan, William. (Veteran.) Age 25. Residence Chariton, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted July 1, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864. Wounded severely in arm June 27, 1864, Kenesaw Mountain, Georgia. Mustered out July 1, 1985, Davenport, Iowa.

Morris, Abraham W. (Veteran.) Age 18. Residence Benton, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted July 1, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861. Promoted Fourth Corporal Jan. 1, 1864. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864. Wounded severely in left leg. Leg amputated Jaun 15, 1864, Big Shanty, Ga. Promoted Third Corporal Aug. 4, 1864; Second Corporal Jan. 1, 1865. Mustered out July 10, a865, Keokuk, Iowa.

Muchmore, William H. Age 28. Residence Clarke County, nativity Indiana. Enlisted Sept. 10, 1862. Mustered Sept. 11, 1862. Died July 28, 1863, Messenger's Crossing, Miss. Buried in National Cemetery, Vicksburg, Miss. Section F, grave 745.

Musselman, Daniel F. M. (Veteran.) Age 21. Residence Osceola, nativity Ohio. Enlisted July 1, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861. Promoted Fifth Corporal Jan. 1, 1864. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864. Killed in action July 28, 1864, Atlanta, Ga. Buried in National Cemetery, Marietta, Ga. Section H, grave 611. Joined from company F.

Musselman, John S. Age 25. Residence Chariton, nativity Indiana. Enlisted July 1, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861. Died of bilious fever June 14, 1862, La Grange, Tenn. Buried in Mississippi River National Cemetery, Memphis, Tenn. Section 1, grave 23.

Musselman, Samuel G. (Veteran.) Age 18. Residence Osceola, nativity Missouri. Enlisted Aug. 25, 1862. Mustered Aug. 25, 1862. Re-enlisted and re-mustered March 15, 1864. Wounded slightly in left hip May 13, 1864, Resaca, Ga. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

Myers, Dennis. Age 24. Residence Lacona, nativity Ohio. Enlisted July 1, 1861, as Drummer. Mustered July 17, 1861. Promoted Drum Major July 1, 1862. Mustered out July 16, 1864, expiration of term of service.

Myers, James. (Veteran.) Age 18. Residence White Breast, nativity Ohio. Enlisted July 1, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

Company "C"

Marling, John. Age 29. Residence New Providence, nativity Indiana. Enlisted July 4, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861. Discharged Sept. 23, 1862, Memphis, Tenn., for disability.

Masters, William D. Age 18. Residence Davis County, nativity Iowa. Enlisted Dec. 28, 1863. Mustered Jan. 2, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky. Transferred from company F, Thirtieth Iowa Infantry.

Miller, Ananias. Age 21. Residence Eldora, nativity Ohio. Enlisted July 4, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861. Died Oct. 28, 1861, Jefferson City, Mo. Buried in National Cemetery, Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Section 2, grave 93.

Miller, William L. Age 18. Residence Des Moines County, nativity Iowa. Enlisted Feb. 22, 1864. Mustered out Oct. 1, 1865, Davenport, Iowa. Transferred from Thirtieth Iowa Infantry.

Montgomery, Humphreys. (Veteran.) Age 19. Residence Iowa Falls, nativity Illinois. Enlisted July 4, 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.

Moore, Isaac S. Age 41. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Ohio. Enlisted July 4, 1861, as Fifth Sergeant. Mustered July 17, 1861. Promoted Fourth Sergeant. Promoted Third Sergeant Sept. 1, 1861. Discharged Jan. 9, 1862, La Mine Crossing, Mo., on account of disease.

Moore, William W. Age 20. Residence Eldora, nativity Ohio. Enlisted July 4, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861. Discharged Jan. 17, 1862, La Mine Crossing, Mo., on account of disease. See company A, Twelfth Iowa Infantry.

Company "D"

Main, Charles.  (Veteran.)  Residence Centerville, nativity Indiana.   Enlisted June 25, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861.  Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

Marring, Alexander.  Age 20.  Residence Centerville, nativity Ohio.  Enlisted June 25, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861.   Promoted Seventh Corporal May 1, 1863.  Wounded in breast Nov. 25, 1863, Missionary Ridge, Tenn.  Promoted Wagoner Jan. 1, 1864.  Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

Martin, John.  (Veteran.)  Age 18.   Residence Pilot Grove, nativity Germany.  Enlisted Feb. 12, 1862.   Mustered Feb. 12, 1862.  Re-enlisted and re-mustered March 15, 1864.   Wounded by gun shots.  Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.   Transferred from company G.

Martin, William H.  Age 20.  Residence Centerville, nativity Indiana.  Enlisted June 25, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861.  Wounded in forehead Nov. 25, 1863, Missionary Ridge, Tenn.  Promoted Seventh Corporal Jan. 1, 1864; Fourth Corporal May 1, 1865.  Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

Mitchell, Andrew.  Age 18.  Residence Appanoose County, nativity Indiana.  Enlisted March 30, 1864.  Mustered April 14, 1864.   Died Aug. 14, 1864, Chattanooga, Tenn.  Section F, grave 445.

Morey, Joseph K.  Age 20.  Residence Centerville, nativity Ohio.  Enlisted June 25, 1861, as Seventh Corporal. Mustered July 17, 1861.   Wounded April 6, 1862, Shiloh, Tenn.  Promoted Third Corporal May 1, 1862.   Discharged for promotion Aug. 5, 1862.  See company F, Eighteenth Iowa Infantry.

Morris, Thomas.  Age 22.  Residence Centerville, nativity Ohio.  Enlisted June 25, 186l. Mustered July 17, 1861.  Wounded April 6, 1862, Shiloh, Tenn.  Discharged April 29, 1862, on account of wounds.

Company "E"

Miles, Elias A.  Age 22.  Residence Lovilia, nativity Illinois.   Enlisted July 1, 186l. Mustered July 17, 1861.  Taken prisoner and paroled April 6, 1862, Shiloh, Tenn.  Mustered out July 16, 1864, Roswell, Ga.

Mock, Andrew H.  Age 35.  Residence Albia, nativity Kentucky.  Enlisted July 1, 186l. Mustered July 17, 1861.  Died of disease Dec. 17, 1861, Sedalia, Mo.

Moore, Nathan R.  Age 23.  Residence Monroe County, nativity Indiana.   Enlisted March 29, 1864.  Mustered June 8, 1864.  Killed in action Aug. 16, 1864, Atlanta, Ga.  Buriedin National Cemetery, Marietta, Ga.  Section H, grave 683.

Murphy, James L.  Age 28.  Residence Albia, nativity New York.  Enlisted Oct. 19, 1861.  Mustered Oct. 19, 1861.  Wounded in left leg July 6, 1863, Jones' Ford, Miss.  Mustered out on Independent Muster Out Roll Oct. 19, 1864, Point Lookout, Md., as of company K, Veteran Reserve Corps.

Myers, Albert.  Age 18.  Residence Lovilia, nativity Kentucky.  Enlisted July 1, 1861.  Mustered July 17, 1861.  Died of disease Feb. 22, 1862, Tipton, Mo.

Company "F"

Mardis, James.  Age 29.  Residence Osceola, nativity Ohio.  Enlisted July 1, 1861.  Mustered July 17, 1861.  Killed in action April 6, 1862, Shiloh, Tenn.

May, Austin.  Age 19.  Residence Osceola, nativity Illinois.  Enlisted July 1, 1861.  Mustered July 17, 1861.  Wounded accidentally.  Mustered out July 18, 1864, Davenport, Iowa.

Medcalf, Orin S.  Age 22.  Residence Osceola, nativity Illinois.   Enlisted July 1, 1861.  Mustered July 17, 1861.  Missing in action April 6, 1862, Shiloh, Tenn.  No further record.

Miller, Charles W.  (Veteran.)  Age 18.  Residence Osceola, nativity Ohio.  Enlisted July 1, 1861.  Mustered July 17, 1861.   Promoted Fifth Corporal Jan. 1. 1864.  Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864.   Promoted Third Corporal Aug. 5, 1864; Second Corporal Jan. 1, 1865.  Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

Minton, Calvin.  Age 40.  Residence Osceola, nativity Virginia.   Appointed First Lieutenant May 28, 1861.  Mustered July 17, 1861.   Promoted Captain June 1, 1862.  Wounded July 16, 1863, Jackson, Miss.   Wounded in right arm Nov. 25, 1863, Missionary Ridge, Tenn.  Resigned June 11, 1864, on account of wounds.

Mitchell, James.  Age 29.  Residence Osceola, nativity Indiana.   Enlisted July 1, 1861.  Mustered July 17, 1861.   Died Sept. 6, 1861, St. Louis, Mo.

Molony, John.  (Veteran.)  Age 29.  Residence Keokuk, nativit Ireland.   Enlisted Aug. 9, 1861.  Mustered Ag. 9, 1861.  Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864.  Promoted Eighth Corporal Aug. 5, 1864; Seventh Corporal Jan. 1, 1865.  Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

Moore, William S.  (Veteran.)  Age 23.  Residence Osceola, nativity Indiana.  Enlisted July 1, 1861.  Mustered July 17, 1861.  Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 27, 1864.  Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

Musselman, Daniel F. M.  Age 21.  Residence Osceola, nativity Ohio.   Enlisted July 1, 1861.  Mustered July 17, 1861.  Transferred to company B.

Company "G"

Madden, George.  Age 28.  Residence North Liberty, nativity Pennsylvania.   Enlisted July 8, 1861.  Mustered July 18, 1861.  Mustered out July 16, 1864, Roswell, Ga., expiration of term of service.

Martin, John.  Age 18.  Residence Pilot Grove, Mo., nativity Germany.   Enlisted Feb. 12, 1862.  Mustered Feb. 12, 1862.  Transferred to company D.

Miller, Alexander J.  Age 30.  Residence Iowa City, nativity Pennsylvania.   Appointed First Lieutenant July 8, 1861.  Mustered July 18, 1861.   Promoted Captain May 22, 1862; Major Oct. 23, 1862; Lieutenant Colonel March 14, 1862.  Wounded severely May 28, 1864, Dallas, Ga.  Resigned Oct. 28, 1864.

Miller, George A.  Age 18.  Residence North Liberty, nativity Pennsylvania.   Enlisted Aug. 16, 1861.  Mustered Aug. 16, 1861.  Wounded April 6, 1862, Shiloh, Tenn.  Wounded in hand severely by accidental discharge of gun during charge June 27, 1864, Kenesaw Mountain, Ga.  In hospital.  No further record.

Moore, James I.  (Veteran.)  Age 20.  Residence Greencastle, nativity Indiana.  Enlisted July 8, 1861.  Mustered July 18, 1861.  Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864.  Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

Moreland, David.  Age 23.  Residence North Liberty, nativity Pennsylvania.   Enlisted July 8, 1861.  Mustered July 18, 1861.  Killed in action April 6, 1862, Shiloh, Tenn.

Company "H"

Mahan, Patrick.  (Veteran.)  Age 36.  Residence Montrose, nativity Ireland.  Enlisted July 12, 1861.  Mustered July 17, 1861.   Promoted Fourth Corporal Jan. 1, 1864.  Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864.   Promoted Third Corporal Sept. 1, 1864.  Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

Martin, John A.  Age 29.  Residence Keokuk, nativity New York.  Enlisted July 12, 1861, as First Sergeant.  Mustered July 17, 1861.   Taken prisoner April 6, 1862, Shiloh, Tenn.  No further record.

Miles, Dennis.  Age 38.  Residence Montrose, nativity New York.   Enlisted July 12, 1861, as Second Corporal.  Mustered July 17, 1861.    Died July 31, 1863, St. Louis, Mo.  Buried in National Cemetery, Jefferson Barracks, Mo.  Section 7, grave 66.

Miller, William.  Age 19.  Residence Croton, nativity Iowa.  Enlisted July 12, 1861.  Mustered July 17, 1861.   Mustered out July 16, 1864, expiration of term of service.  See company I, Thirtieth Iowa Infantry.

Moore, William H.  Age 22.  Residence Vincennes, nativity Pennsylvania.   Enlisted July 12, 1861.  Mustered July 17, 1861.   Wounded in hand slightly May 13, 1864, Resaca, Ga.  Mustered out July 16, 1864, expiration of term of service.

Mosher, Miner G.  Age 36.  Residence Centerville, nativity Ohio.   Enlisted Nov. 8, 1861.  Mustered Nov. 8, 1861.  Discharged Jan. 21, 1862, La Mine Bridge, Mo., for disability.  See company K, Thirty-seventh Iowa Infantry.

Company "I"

Mahler, Henry.  (Veteran.)  Age 21.  Residence Burlington, nativity Germany.  Enlisted July 12, 1861.  Mustered July 17, 1861.  Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864.  Taken prisoner Oct. 26, 1864.  Mustered out June 27, 1865, Davenport, Iowa.

Mann, William H.  (Veteran.)  Age 23.  Residence Wapello, nativity Pennsylvania.  Enlisted July 12, 1861, as Third Corporal.  Mustered July 17, 1861.   Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864.  Discharged July 3, 1865, for disability.

Martin, John.  Age 20.  Residence Wapello, nativity Germany.  Enlisted July 12, 1861.  Mustered July 18, 1861.  Discharged Feb. 15, 1862, Tipton, Mo.

Matthews, Benjamin.  (Veteran.)  Age 27.  Residence Grand Rapids, Wis., nativity New Jersey.  Enlisted July 12, 1861.  Mustered July 18, 1861.  Promoted Second Corporal Dec. 20, 1863.  Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864.   Killed in action Nov. 22, 1864, Griswoldville, Ga.

Merrill, Alfred L.  Age 30.  Residence Gardner, nativity Maine.   Enlisted Sept. 10, 1861.  Mustered Sept. 10, 1861.  Promoted Fifth Corporal July 1, 1862.  Discharged March 2, 1864, St. Louis, Mo., for disability.   See company E, First Iowa Infantry.

Miller, John.  Age 35.  Residence Burlington, nativity Germany.   Enlisted July 12, 1861.  Mustered July 18, 1861.  Died Oct. 23, 1863, Memphis, Tenn.  Buried in Mississippi River National Cemetery, Memphis, Tenn.   Section I, grave 176.

Milligan, William H.  (Veteran.)  Age 26.  Residence Wapello, nativity Indiana.  Enlisted July 12, 1861.  Mustered July 18, 1861.  Wounded in right arm below elbow April 6, 1862, Shiloh, Tenn.  Promoted Commissary Sergeant March 1, 1863.  Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864.  Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

Moline, Frederick.  (Veteran.)  Age 24.  Residence Monmouth, Ill., nativity Sweden.  Enlisted Sept. 11, 1861.  Mustered Sept. 11, 1861.   Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864.  Promoted Fourth Corporal May 1, 1865.  Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

Monroe, Joseph H.  (Veteran.)  Age 13.  Residence Burlington.   Enlisted July 9, 1861, as Drummer.  Mustered July 17, 1861.  Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864.  Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

Company "K"

Mamus, Jesse.  Age 21.  Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Indiana.   Enlisted July 12, 1861.  Mustered July 18, 1861.  Discharged Sept. 26, 1861, Jefferson City, Mo., for disability.

Martin, George H.  Age 21.  Residence Hillsboro, nativity Indiana.   Enlisted July 12, 1861.  Mustered July 18, 1861.  Died Nov. 12, 1861, near Springfield, Mo.

Martin, John R.  Age 20.  Residence Hillsboro, nativity Alabama.   Enlisted July 12, 1861.  Mustered July 18, 1861.  Promoted Seventh Corporal Aug. 12, 1862; Fourth Sergeant Oct. 1, 1862; Third Sergeant Jan. 2, 1863.   Died of disease Sept. 8, 1863, Mount Pleasant, Iowa.

Mitchell, James R.  Age 30.  Residence Burlington, nativity Indiana.   Enlisted Feb. 29, 1864.  Mustered Feb. 29, 1864.  Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.  Transferred from company C, Thirtieth Iowa Infantry.

Moore, Alvin C.  Age 19.  Residence Dodgeville, nativity Ohio.  Enlisted July 12, 1861.  Mustered July 18, 1861.  Deserted Aug. 2, 1861, Burlington, Iowa.

Morehouse, Parker.  Age 18.  Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Ohio.   Enlisted July 12, 1861.  Mustered July 18, 1861.  Discharged Dec. 15, 1861, St. Louis, Mo., for disability.

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