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1885 Special Iowa Census

Ex-Soldiers, Sailors and Marines

This is a list of ex-soldiers, sailors, and marines who were living in Iowa in 1885. These veterans may have served in the War of 1812, the Mexican War, or the Civil War.  Information includes name of soldier, sailor, or marine; rank; company; regiment; battery or vessel in which they served, and present residence (in 1885).

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NameRankServed FromUnit Served InCompany
Doughtery, EdwardPrivateIowa45th InfantryA
Gurwell, EzraPrivateIowa45th InfantryK
Kittleman, Harvey B.2nd LieutenantIowa45th InfantryD
Young, Sam l P.PrivateIowa45th InfantryB
Kellog, JosiahPrivateIowa46th InfantryG
Miller, Henry1st LieutenantIowa46th InfantryG
Clapp, Dwight O.PrivateIowa47th InfantryK
Duncan, Josiah L.2nd LieutenantIowa47th InfantryG
Purgeson, JamesPrivateIowa47th InfantryE.
Winn, AllenCorporalIowa47th InfantryD
Tyrell, Isaac N.PrivateKansas2nd CalvaryI
Bowman, Michael J.PrivateMichigan3rd InfantryI
Chapman, S.L.PrivateMichigan6th InfantryC
Vermuelen, John A.PrivateMichigan6th InfantryC
Foster, Wm. T.2nd LieutenantMissouri2nd CalvaryF
Gragg, W.J.CorporalMissouri2nd CalvaryE
Wenz, Fred G.BuglerMissouri1st ArtilleryB
Randolph, Joseph F.PrivateMissouri27th InfantryF
Rousseau, HowardPrivateNevada1st CalvaryF
Sanford, Wm. H.PrivateNew York24th CalvaryH
Moses, CarlPrivateNew York25th CalvaryI
Skues, JohnSergeantNew York40th InfantryE
George, Wm. T.CaptainNew York143rd InfantryA
Benson, EmersonPrivateOhio9th CalvaryD
Davis, Eli O.PrivateOhio7th BatteryNot listed
Noble, HomerPrivateOhio3rd InfantryC
DeLong, John A.PrivateOhio9th CalvaryF
Moore, Harry B.PrivateOhio13th InfantryB
Koontz, AlphPrivateOhio19th InfantryI
Dewey, W.B.PrivateOhio41st InfantryB
Welt, Joseph K.PrivateOhio52nd InfantryB
Bunnell, Moses L.MusicianOhio74th InfantryB
Davis, Wm.PrivateOhio81st InfantryD
Nelson, Cary L.PrivateOhio81st InfantryC
Leach, Abner H.PrivateOhio94th InfantryH
Shipley, T.B.PrivateOhio122nd InfantryB
Ford, CyrusPrivateOhio172nd InfantryF
Miller, D.C.SergeantPennsylvania1st CalvaryM
Trussell, SamuelPrivatePennsylvania22nd CalvaryF
Allison, Thos.PrivatePennsylvania5th ArtilleryF
Adams, Hugh Q.PrivatePennsylvania140th InfantryH
Burlingame, Andy C.CorporalPennsylvania168th InfantryG
Smiley, JessePrivateTennessee8th CalvaryE
McDonald, J.G.SurgeonUnited StatesMedical DepartmentNot listed
Mayhew, W. SpeerCorporalUnited StatesSignal Corps.Not listed
Coles, HarryPrivateUnited States29th InfantryC
Glenny, Wm. MAssistant SurgeonUnited States49th InfantryNot listed
Early, JohnPrivateUnited States106th InfantryA
Drury, James2nd LieutenantVermont4th InfantryC
Roberts, John M.M.CorporalWest Virginia12th InfantryK
Barnes, A. R.PrivateWisconsin8th InfantryC

Mexican War

NameRankServed FromUnit Served InCompany
Rowe, John T.PrivateIllinois3rd Regiment, InfantryE
Rose, Benj. T.PrivateIndiana5th Regiment, InfantryB