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in the War of the Rebellion
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Company "A"

Van Dyke, William H. Age 24. Residence Marion, nativity Indiana. Enlisted July 1, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861. Wounded in arm Nov. 25, 1863, Missionary Ridge, Tenn. Mustered out July 16, 1864, Roswell, Ga., expiration of term of service.

Company "B"

Van Scoy, Aaron. (Veteran.) Age 26. Residence Chariton, nativity Virginia. Enlisted July 1, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861. Promoted Hospital Steward May 7, 1863; First Lieutenant of company B Jan. 8, 1864. Resigned Dec. 29, 1864. Transferred from company F.

Company "C"

Vanderwort, Gilbert G. Age 22. Residence Steamboat Rock, nativity New York. Enlisted June 24, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861. Taken prisoner April 6, 1862, Shiloh, Tenn. Died while in prison Aug. 27, 1862, Macon, Ga. Buried in National Cemetery, Macon, Ga.

Voila, Charles A. Age 22. Residence Steamboat Rock, nativity Illinois. Enlisted July 4, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861. Discharged Feb. 17, 1863, for disability.

Company "D"

Veach, Francis M.  (Veteran.)  Age 23.  Residence Centerville, nativity Virginia.  Enlisted June 25, 1861.  Mustered July 17, 1861.  Promoted Second Corporal March 1, 1863; Fifth Sergeant March 1, 1863; Third Sergeant May 1, 1863; Second Sergeant Jan. 1, 1864.  Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864.   Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

Vincent, George R.  Age 21.  Residence Ten Mile, nativity Prince Edward Island.  Enlisted June 25, 1861.  Mustered July 17, 1861.  Killed in action April 6, 1862, Shiloh, Tenn.

Company "F"

Vanecoy, Aaron.  (Veteran.)  Age 26.  Residence Chariton, nativity Virginia.  Enlisted July 1, 1861.  Mustered July 17, 1861.  Promoted Hospital Steward May  1863; First Lieutenant of company B Jan. 8, 1864.   Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864.  Resigned Dec. 29, 1864.   Transferred from company B.

Vinson, Thomas G.  Age 19.  Residence Clark County, nativity Iowa.   Enlisted March 31, 1864.  Mustered March 31, 1864.  Wounded in hand Aug. 14, 1864, near Atlanta, Ga., while on picket duty.  Mustered out July 3, 1865, Davenport, Iowa.

Company "H"

Van Fleet, William or Willard.  Age 19.  Residence Farmington, nativity Ohio.   Enlisted Aug. 2, 1861.  Mustered Aug. 2, 1861.  Wounded in left arm July 16, 1863, Jackson, Miss.  Mustered out July 16, 1864, expiration of term of service.

Company "K"

Van Camp, Alexander.  (Veteran.)  Age 22.  Residence Athens, nativity Virginia.  Enlisted July 2, 1861, as Sixth Corporal.  Mustered July 18, 1861.   Promoted Fifth Corporal Aug. 12, 1862.  Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864.  Promoted Fourth Corporal Jan. 1, 1865.  Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

Van Hook, Macon C.  (Veteran.)  Age 18.  Residence Oskaloosa, nativity North Carolina.  Enlisted July 12, 1861.  Mustered July 18, 1861.   Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864.  Wounded severely in side May 13, 1864, Resaca, Ga.  Promoted Fifth Corporal Jan. 1, 1865; Fifth Sergeant March 1, 1865.  Mustered out July 2, 1865.


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

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