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in the War of the Rebellion
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Company "A"

McDonald, John. Age 28. Residence Marion, nativity Indiana. Enlisted July 1, 1861, as Fifth Sergeant. Mustered July 17, 1861; Fourth Sergeant Nov. 1, 1861; Third Sergeant Dec. 1, 1861; Second Sergeant March 1, 1862. Discharged June 19, 1862, LaGrange, Tenn., for disability.

Company "B"

McCoy, David J. (Veteran.) Age 32. Residence LaGrange, nativity Indiana. Enlisted July 1, 1861, as Second Sergeant. Mustered July 17, 1861. Promoted First Sergeant Jan. 10, 1862; Second Lieutenant June 12, 1862; First Lieutenant Jan. 24, 1863. Promoted Captain Jan. 8, 1864. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864. Promoted Major Dec. 30, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky., expiration of term of service.

McNeal, William W. (Veteran.) Age 22. Residence White Breast, nativity Ohio. Enlisted July 1, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861. Promoted Seventh Corporal May 1, 1863; Third Corporal Jan. 1, 1864. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864; Second Corporal Aug. 4, 1864; First Corporal Jan. 1, 1865. Died of disease Jan. 29, 1865, Keokuk, Iowa.

McPheeters, Joseph C. Age 24. Residence Chariton, nativity Indiana. Enlisted July 1, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861. Died of disease Nov. 2, 1861, Fairfield, Mo. Buried in National Cemetery, Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Section 37 1/2, grave 29.

Company "C"

McGonnegal, James. Age 20. Residence Eddyville, nativity Ohio. Enlisted July 4, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861. Wounded June 27, 1864, Kenesaw Mountain, Ga. Transferred to company E.

Company "D"

McClain, Michael.  Age 20.  Residence Jerome, nativity Indiana.   Enlisted June 25, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861.  Discharged Jan. 6, 1862, La Mine Bridge, Mo.,  for disability.

McCord, Joseph.  Age 21.  Residence Belle Air, nativity Indiana.   Enlisted June 25, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861.  See Fifth Kansas.

McGee, David W.  Age 18.  Residence Unionville, nativity Missouri.   Enlisted June 25, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861.  Killed in action April 6, 1862, Shiloh, Tenn.

McKeehan, David S.  Age 18.  Residence Appanoose County, nativity Iowa.   Enlisted April 7, 1864.  Mustered April 14, 1864.  Wounded in left hip Nov. 22, 1864, Macon, Ga.  Discharged June 14, 1865, Keokuk, Iowa.

Company "E"

McCarty, Dennis.  Age 22.  Residence Lovilia, nativity New York.  Enlisted July 1, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861.  Died of pneumonia Jan. 16, 1862, La Mine Bridge, Mo.

McCleam, Chilo.  Rejected July 1, 1861, by Mustering Officer.

McCoy, Oliver S.  Age 22.  Residence Monroe County, nativity Indiana.  Enlisted March 11, 1864.  Mustered March 11, 1864.   Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

McDonald, Alexander S.  (Veteran.)  Age 36.   Residence Albia, nativity Ohio.  Enlisted July 1, 1861, as Fourth Sergeant. Mustered July 17, 1861.  Promoted Third Sergeant Nov. 6, 1861.  Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864.  Promoted Fourth Corporal Jan. 1, 1865.  Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky. 

McGonnegal, James.  (Veteran.)  Age 22.   Residence Eddyville, nativity Ohio.  Enlisted July 4, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861.  Promoted Sixth Corporal Jan. 1, 1864.  Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864.  Promoted Fourth Corporal Jan. 1, 1865.  Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky. Transferred from company C.

McKissick, Joseph.  Age 25.  Residence Albia, nativity Indiana.  Enlisted July 1, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861.  Wounded April 6, 1862, Shiloh, Tenn.  Mustered out July 18, 1864, Davenport, Iowa, expiration of term of service.

McKissick, Thomas.  Age 25.  Residence Albia, nativity Indiana.  Enlisted July 1, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861.  Killed inaction April 6, 1862, Shiloh, Tenn.

Company "F"

McBride, David.  Age 18.  Residence Osceola, nativity Illinois.  Enlisted July 1, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861.  Died Sept. 20, 1861, Sedalia, Mo.  Buried in National Cemetery, Jefferson City, Mo.   Section 6, grave 92.

McBride, Esau.  (Veteran.)  Age 18.   Residence Osceola, nativity Illinois.  Enlisted Nov. 19, 1861.  Mustered Nov. 19, 1961.  Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864.  Taken prisoner while on foraging detail March 24, 1865.  Paroled and returned to company April 10, 1865.   Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

McCloskey, Isaac.  (Veteran.)  Age 18.   Residence Keokuk, nativity Virginia.  Enlisted Aug 9, 1861.  Mustered Aug. 9, 1861.  Promoted Sixth Corporal July 1, 1862.  Wounded July 16, 1863, Jackson, Miss.  Promoted Second Corporal Jan. 1, 1864.  Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864.  Promoted Fifth Sergeant Aug. 6, 1864; Fourth Sergeant Jan. 1, 1865.  Mustered out July 28, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

McCully, James T. R.  Age 37.  Residence Osceola, nativity Ohio.  Enlisted July 1, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861.  Discharged Dec. 14, 1861, St. Louis, Mo., for disability.

McFarland, David.  Age 20.  Residence Osceola, nativity Ohio.  Enlisted July 1, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861.  Discharged June 17, 1862.

Company "G"

McClean, Alexander.  Age 32.  Residence North Liberty, nativity Pennsylvania.  Enlisted July 8, 1861. Mustered July 18, 1861.  Deserted July 25, 1861, Burlington, Iowa.

McIntosh, Hiram.  Age 26.  Residence Burlington, nativity Vermont.  Enlisted Aug. 16, 1861.  Mustered Aug. 16, 1861.  Died of disease March 14, 1862, St. Louis, Mo.  Buried in National Cemetery, Jefferson Barracks, Mo.  Section 50, grave 80.

McKierman, John H.  Age 23.  Residence Fort Madison, nativity Indiana.  Enlisted July 8, 1861. Mustered July 18, 1861.  Transferred to company K Aug. 7, 1861.

Company "H"

McClearnan, John.  Age 18.  Residence Keokuk, nativity Ireland.  Enlisted July 12, 1861.  Mustered July 17, 1861.   Wounded in leg severely June 27, 1864, Kenesaw Mountain, Georgia.  Mustered out July 16, 1865, Louisville, Ky., expiration of term of service.

McCleary, John.  Age 24.  Residence Charleston, nativity Ireland.  Enlisted July 12, 1861, as Fourth Sergeant.  Mustered July 17, 1861.  Taken prisoner April 6, 1862, Shiloh, Tenn.  Promoted Third Sergeant March 1, 1863.  Mustered out July 16, 1864, expiration of term of service.

McCord, James.  Age 18.  Residence Montrose, nativity Ohio.  Enlisted July 12, 1861.  Mustered July 17, 1861.  Mustered out July 16, 1864, expiration of term of service.

McEveny, Thomas F.  Age 20.  Residence Keokuk, nativity Missouri.  Enlisted July 12, 1861, as Fifth Corporal.  Mustered July 17, 1861.  Promoted Second Corporal Dec. 6, 1861.  Mustered out Jan. 5, 1865, Davenport, Iowa.

NcNeely, George W.  Age 25.  Residence Montrose, nativity Indiana.  Enlisted July 12, 1861.  Mustered July 17, 1861.   Discharged for disability May 27, 1863, LaGrange, Tenn.

Company "I"

McKay, Norval W.  (Veteran.)  Age 23.   Residence Wapello, nativity Ohio.  Enlisted July 12, 1861.  Mustered July 18, 1861.  Promoted Fourth Corporal Jan. 1, 1864.  Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864.  Promoted Fifth Sergeant Jan. 1, 1865.  Discharged July 3, 1865, Louisville, Ky., for disability.

McMullen, Alonzo.  Age 19.  Residence Burlington, nativity Virginia.  Enlisted Dec. 30, 1863.  Mustered Dec. 30, 1863.   Died en route home January 8, 1865, Shokoken, Ill.

Company "K"

McBride, Thomas.  (Veteran.)  Age 19.   Residence Colwell, nativity Massachusetts.  Enlisted July 12, 1861.   Mustered July 18, 1861.  Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864.  Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

McCoy, Henry.  Age 24.  Residence Hillsboro, nativity Ohio.  Enlisted July 12, 1861, as Eighth Corporal.  Mustered July 18, 1861.  Wounded April 6, 1862, Shiloh, Tenn.  Discharged July 4, 1862.

McKierman, John H.  (Veteran.)  Age 25.   Residence Morning Sun, nativity Indiana.  Enlisted July 8, 1861.   Mustered July 18, 1861.  Joined from company G Aug. 7, 1861.  Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864.  Wounded severely in hand May 28, 1864, Dallas, Ga.   Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.


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