In the great drama of the War of the Rebellion, Iowa soldiers played a conspicuous part. The first hostile shot was fired in Charleston Harbor on the morning of April 12, 1861. A few days later [April 15, 1861] President Lincoln issued his proclamation calling for 75,000 men for the suppression of the armed rebellion against the government of the United States.

Long before [President Lincoln's proclamation] .......the organized militia companies of Iowa had tendered their services to Governor Kirkwood in anticipation of the impending war. ...... It will thus be seen that all was in readiness for the prompt response which was made to Governor Kirkwood's proclamation [for volunteers].

The ten companies, which were to become the first regiment from Iowa, were ordered into quarters by Governor Kirkwood, April 24, 1861, and reached the designated rendezvous at Keokuk on different dates from May 1 to May 8, 1861.

...a very large number of the officers and enlisted men of the regiment who were mustered out of the service, August 21, 1861, re-enlisted as fast as opportunity offered in the Iowa commissions.

[Excerpts from "Roster and Record of Iowa Troops In the Rebellion, Vol. 1" ~ By Guy E. Logan, 1910/1911]

FIRST REGIMENT IOWA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY

Term of service three months.

Mustered into service of the United States at Keokuk, Iowa, May 14, 1861, by Lieutenant

Alexander Chambers, U. S. A.

Mustered out at St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 21, 1861, by Captain Albert Tracy, Tenth United States Infantry.

FIELD AND STAFF.

Asbury B. Porter. Age 53. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Pennsylvania. Appointed Major. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861. See Field and Staff, Fourth Cavalry.

LINE OFFICERS. ~ COMPANY "F"

Samuel M. Wise, Captain.

George A. Stone, 1st Lieutenant.

Simeon F. Roderick, 2nd Lieutenant.

COMPANY "F"

Adams, Samuel A. Age 24. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Indiana. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861. See company A, Thirty-second Infantry.

Airey, Joseph P. Age 22. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Indiana. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861. See company A, Thirty-second Infantry.

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Bailey, Benjamin F. Age 18. Residence Mount Pleasant nativity North Carolina. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861.

Balbuch, Conrad. Age 19. Residence Franklin, nativity Germany. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861.

Barker, Charles E. Age 23. Residence Mount Pleasant. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861. See company H., Twenty-fifth Infantry.

Barr, George W. Age 25. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861.

Bartow, Cyrus. Age 22. Residence Utica, nativity Ohio. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861. See company F, Second Infantry.

Benson, Henry H. Age 21. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Iowa enlisted April 23, 1881. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861. See company K, Eighth Infantry.

Bereman, Tighlman H. Age 21. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Indiana. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861. See company E, First Cavalry.

Bird, Clement M. Age 29. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted April 23, 1861, as Second Corporal. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861. See company E, First Cavalry.

Bowman, Francis M. Age 28. Residence Marshall, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861.

Boyles, William A. Age 24. Residence Marshall, nativity Ohio. Enlisted April 23, 1861.

Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861. See company H, Twenty-fifth Infantry.

Branager, Joseph. Rejected May 14, 1861, by Mustering Officer.

Brooks, William S. Age 21. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Ohio. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861 Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861. See company D, Nineteenth Infantry.

Brothers John. Age 21. Residence Charleston, nativity Ohio. Enlisted April 23, 186I. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861.

Brown, Richard T. Age 21. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Indiana. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861. See company C, Fourth Cavalry.

Buckingham, Goodcil, Jr. Age 19. Residence Keokuk, nativity Ohio. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861.

Buffington, Risen S. Age 22. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted April 23, 1861, as Fifer. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861.

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Clark, James S. Age 19. Residence Indianola, nativity Indiana. Enlisted April 23, 1861.

Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861. See company C, Thirty-fourth Infantry.

Clark, James W. Age 20. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity New York. Enlisted April 23, 1861, as Fourth Sergeant. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861.

Cloonen, Patrick. Rejected May 14, 1861, by Mustering Officer. See company I, Fourteenth Infantry.

Conklin, William. Age 23. Residence Pleasant Grove, nativity Indiana. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861.

Conner, Ansel B. Age 19. Residence Salem, nativity Indiana. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861. See company G, Fourth Cavalry.

Cook, John P. Age 18. Residence Winfield, nativity Michigan. Enlisted April 23, 1861.

Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21,1861.

Cornwell, Alpheus. Age 21. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Ohio. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861. See company D, Fourth Cavalry.

Courtney, Allen G. Rejected May 14, 1861, by Mustering Officer. See company K, Fourth Cavalry.

Cramer, George. Age 19. Residence New London, nativity New York. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861. See company K, Nineteenth Infantry.

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Davis, Joseph B. Age 19. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Ohio. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 25, 1861.

Delong, Daniel J. Age 21. Residence New London, nativity Kentucky. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861.

Dewey, William W. Age 22. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Ohio. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861.

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Fegtley, Samuel M. Age 20. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Ohio. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861.

Field, George W. Age 21. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Illinois. Enlisted April 23, 1861, as First Corporal. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861.

Fluke, Lymas L. Age 19. Residence Mt. Pleasant, nativity Ohio. Enlisted April 23, 1861.

Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861. See company C, Fourth Cavalry.

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Griffith, James M. Age 21. Residence Bruce, Ill., nativity Ohio. Enlisted April 23, 1861.

Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861.

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Hamilton, Robert W. Age 19. Residence Osceola, nativity Ireland. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Wounded Aug. 0, 1861, Wilson's Creek, Mo. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861. See company I, Fifteenth Infantry.

Hanson, Charles A. Age 19. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Iowa. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Wounded Aug. 10, 1861, Wilson's Creek, Mo. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861. See company K, Fourth Cavalry.

Hardenbrook, Thomas. Age 21. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Ohio. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861.

Hartman, Joseph. Age 31. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Ohio. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861. See company I, Fourteenth Infantry.

Heacock, William A. Age 22. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Ohio. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861. See company F, Fourth Cavalry.

Hemenway, Edward. Age 19. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity New York. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861.

Hobart, Franklin. Age 22. Residence Winfield, nativity New York. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861. See company F, Seventeenth Infantry.

Hobart, William K. Age 23. Residence Winfield, nativity New York. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861. See company F, Seventeenth Infantry.

Holland, James C. Age 21. Residence Augusta, nativity Iowa. Enlisted April 23, 1861.

Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861.

Howe, Warrington P. Age 25. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Ohio. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861. See company H, Twenty-fifth Infantry, and Company C, Ninth Infantry.

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Jennings, Henry C. Age 30. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Ohio. Enlisted April 23, 1861, as Second Sergeant. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861.

Johnson, George W. Rejected May 14, 1861, by Mustering Officer.

Johnson, William H. Rejected May 14, 1861, by Mustering Officer.

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Lane, Groves M. Age 31. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Ohio. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861.

Leiseming, William K. Age 18. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted April 23, 1861, as Drummer. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861.

Lucas, Benjamin W. Age 21. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Indiana. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861.

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McClure. Andrew J. Age 25. Residence New London, nativity Ohio. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861.

McGrew, John P. Age 20. Residence New London, nativity Ohio. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861. See company K, Twenty-fifth Infantry.

McMillan, Joseph W. Age 25. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Ohio. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861.

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Mann, Franklin. Age 28. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity New York. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Wounded Aug. 10, 1861, Wilson's Creek, Mo. Died of wounds same day.

Marsh, Thomas J. Age 22. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861. See company E, First Cavalry.

Martin, Edward P. Age 20. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Illinois. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861.

Miller, Thomas B. Age 20. Residence Alpha, Ind., nativity Ohio. Enlisted April 23, 1861.

Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861.

Millspaugh, John R. Age 22. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Ohio. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861.

Mitchell, David F. Age 18. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Indiana. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861. See company F, Eighteenth Infantry.

Molesworth, Joseph S. Age 20. Residence New London, nativity Ohio. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861.

Moore, James M. Age 20. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity New York. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861.

Moorehead, John M. Age 23. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Ohio. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861. See company I, Fourteenth Infantry.

Moulton, Charles O. Age 25. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Massachusetts. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861. See company K, Fourth Cavalry.

Munger, Jacob M. Age 22. Residence Trenton, nativity New York. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861.

Murphy, William L. Age 31. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Ohio. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861. See company K, Nineteenth Infantry.

Murray, Edwin H. Age 20. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Ohio. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861.

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Parker, Hiram. Age 27. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity New York. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861.

Patton, William B. Rejected May 14, 1861, by Mustering Officer.

Pennock, Jesse D. Age 23. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861. See company K, Fourth Cavalry.

Pierson, Samuel J. Rejected May 14, 1861, by Mustering Officer. See company K, Twenty-fifth Infantry.

Pollock, Nathaniel W. Age 19. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Ohio. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861. See company I, Fourteenth Infantry, and company E, Seventh Infantry.

Porter, Watson B. Age 25. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Illinois. Enlisted April 23, 1861, as Color Sergeant. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861. See company C, Fourth Cavalry.

Pugh, Thomas J. Age 24. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity North Carolina. Enlisted April 23, 1861, as First Sergeant. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861.

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Reeder, Levi M. Rejected May 14, 1861, by Mustering officer.

Rhodes, Isaac N. Age 25. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Ohio. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861. See company I, Fourteenth Infantry.

Ritner, Jacob B. Age 33. Residence Mount Pleasant. nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861. See company B, Twenty-fifth Infantry.

Roberts, John W. Age 20. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Iowa. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861. See company K, Nineteenth Infantry.

Rock, Francis. Age 33. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Vermont. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861. See company B, Twenty-fifth Infantry.

Roderick, Simeon F. Age 21. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Iowa. Appointed Second Lieutenant May 9, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861. See company K, Nineteenth Infantry.

Roseman, James. Age 19. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Ohio. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861.

Ross, William F. Age 21. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861.

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Satterthwaite, Joshua W. Age 26. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Ohio. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861.

Schreiner, Edward L. Age 20. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Ohio. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861.

Schulz, William. Age 25. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Germany. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861.

Serviss, Lorenzo. Age 18. Residence Henry County, nativity New York. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861.

Smith, George W. Age 18. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Iowa. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861.

Smith, Nathaniel T. Age 22. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Ohio. Enlisted April 23, 1861, as Third Corporal. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861.

Stevens, Andrew B. Age 20. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Canada. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861.

Stewart, Lorenzo H. Rejected May 14, 1861, by Mustering Officer. See company K, Sixth Infantry.

Stone, George A. Age 28. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity New York. Appointed First Lieutenant May 9, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861. See Field and Staff, Twenty-fifth Infantry and Fourth Cavalry.

Strang, Daniel C. Age 32. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity New York. Enlisted April 23, 1861, as Third Sergeant. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861.

Stubbs, Daniel. Age 30. Residence Trenton, nativity Indiana. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861.

Stubbs, Jesse. Age 28. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Indiana. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861.

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Taylor, Leroy. Rejected Clay 14, 1861, by Mustering Officer. See company K, Sixth Infantry and company H, Forty-fifth Infantry.

Thompson, Smith. Age 37. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861. See company D, Fourteenth Infantry.

Tibbetts, James M. Age 20. Residence Pleasant Grove, nativity Indiana. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861. See company H, Twenty-fifth Infantry.

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Van Arsdale, Frank B. Age 25. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Indiana. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861.

Van Arsdale, James O. Age 20. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Indiana. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861.

Virgin, Alexander C. Age 20. Residence Pleasant Grove, nativity Ohio. Enlisted April 22, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861. See company C, Fourth Cavalry.

Virgin, William T. Age 19. Residence Pleasant Grove, nativity Ohio. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861. See company C, Fourth Cavalry.

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Whippo, Jacob V. Age 22. Residence Wayne, nativity Indiana. Enlisted April 23, 1861.

Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861. See company B, Twenty-fifth Infantry

Whippo, Jonathan R. Age 24. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Indiana. Enlisted April 23, 1861, as Fourth Corporal. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861.

White, James H. Age 22. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Indiana. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861. See company B, Twenty-fifth Infantry.

White, William L. Age 21. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Indiana. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861.

Wise, Samuel M. Age 40. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Pennsylvania. Appointed Captain April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861. See Field and Staff, Seventeenth Infantry.

Woodrow, Charles Wesley. Age 22. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity New York. Enlisted April 23, 1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861. See company E, Fifteenth Infantry, and company K, Seventeenth Infantry.

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Zollars, Thomas J. Age 21. Residence Keokuk, nativity Ohio. Enlisted April 23, 1861.

Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861. See company L, Fourth Cavalry.