Keokuk County, Iowa Military Center


This information has been transcribed and graciously provided by volunteer John Davis from
the "1880 History of Keokuk County Iowa."
 

Forty-Seventy Infantry

The forty-seventh was enlisted for one hundred days. Mustered in June 4, 1864 and went to Helena, Arkansas. Keokuk County was represented in the field and staff to wit.

-Sanford Harned quartermaster promoted to captain and assistant quartermaster of volunteers Jun 30, 1864
-Emanuel Gaffer quartermaster sergeant; promoted quartermaster Aug 23, 1864

Company H

-Harrison E. Havena captain, enlisted May 14
-Thereon A. Morgan first lieutenant, enlisted May 14
-Wm. J. Gaston second lieutenant, enlisted May 9
-Daniel P. Havens first sergeant, enlisted May 14
-Richard B. Jackson second sergeant, enlisted May 14
-James L Hampton third sergeant, enlisted may 14
-George Prouty fourth sergeant, enlisted May 14
-Francis M. Godfrey fifth sergeant, enlisted May 14
-William Tooper first corporal, enlisted May 14
-Ezra P. Brokaw second corporal, enlisted May 14
-Amos Flucky third corporal, enlisted May 14
-Anderson J. Bailey fourth corporal, enlisted May 14
-David Welch fifth corporal, enlisted May 14
-Michael H. McLean seventh corporal enlisted May 14
-Justin H. Irwin musician, enlisted May 14
-Silas Farrett wagoner, enlisted May 14

Privates

-Andrew, Thomas F. enlisted May 14, died at Helena Arkansas, Aug 4, 1864
-Alkire, Joseph enlisted May 14
-Ardery, Lorimer W. enlisted May 14
-Bennett, Charles H. enlisted May 14
-Clark, Robert W. enlisted May 14
-Clark, Thomas J. enlisted May 14
-Crocker, Thomas H. enlisted May 14
-Fulton, John W. enlisted May 14
-Fosdick, Oscar enlisted May 14
-Gray, Thomas P. enlisted May 14
-Goeldner, William J. enlisted May 14
-Graves, Jesse P. enlisted May 9
-Hicks, William enlisted May 14; died in hospital in Davenport Sep 23, 1864
-Heider, Augustus enlisted May 14
-Harbison, John H. enlisted May 14
-Hopper, John H. enlisted May 9
-Heninger, John Wesley enlisted May 9
-Kennedy, James enlisted May 14
-Layton, Hiram enlisted May 14
-Laffer, Emanuel enlisted May 14; promoted quartermaster sergeant Jun 17, 1864
-McCampbell, Thomas D ensiled May 14
-McKenzie, William enlisted May 12
-Mackey, James W. enlisted May 14
-Merryfield, William J. enlisted May 9
-Martin, William A. enlisted May 9
-Nelson, Jonathan M. enlisted May 14
-Orndorff, William A. enlisted May 9
-Proctor, George enlisted May 14; died at Keokuk Oct 1, 1864
-Pringle, Thomas J. enlisted May 12
-Reagan, John I. Enlisted May 14
-Ronels, Charles enlisted May 14
-Reilley, Owen enlisted May 14
-Robertson, Ebenezer P. enlisted May 14 promoted commissary sergeant June 17, 1864
-Storms, Perry enlisted May 14
-Stokesberry, Isaac enlisted May 14, died in hospital at Helena Arkansas Aug 18, 1864
-Smith, John enlisted May 14
-Spencer, Charles L. enlisted May 14
-Sanderland, John W. enlisted May 9
-Lisnley, Jacob enlisted May 14
-Wright, Beeny H. enlisted May 14
-Wymer, Solomon enlisted May 14
-Wright, George D. enlisted May 14
-Way, Cyrus enlisted May 14
-Yearick, Albert S. enlisted May 14