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TALBOTT, William H.
TAYLOR, Charles G.
TAYLOR, George Washington
TAYLOR, Henry W.
TAYLOR, Matthew A.
TAYLOR, Tamar McKibben
TAYLOR, Thomas H.

THOMAS, Loren S.
THOMAS, Samuel P.
THOMPSON, Jasper Newton
THOMPSON, Silas W.
THOMPSON, Thomas J.
THORNTON, William W.
TIDBALL, James W.


TILLOTSON, Elijah
TODHUNTER, Charles L.
TODHUNTER, Lewis
TRIMBLE, Enoch
TROTTER, Nathan P.
TRUITT, Alger
TRUMBO, Presley

 

TALBOTT, William H., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Date of Birth: 1849, Date of Death: Dec 5, 1907, Place of Death: Milo, Iowa, Place of Burial: I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Milo, Belmont Township, Warren County, Iowa, Father: William Talbott, Mother: Susan Miller, Wife: Mary Hart, Children: Henry Talbott

War Record:

        Private in 33rd Iowa Infantry, Company D, enlisted Oct 18, 1862, age 18, residence Warren County, nativity Ohio.  Transferred to Company D, 34/38 Consolidated Infantry July 12, 1865, mustered out Aug 15, 1865, Houston, Texas

Sources:

        Roster of Iowa Soldiers, Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: Talbott, William – residence Milo

Post:

        Milo Post 275, joined Feb 2, 1884

 

TAYLOR, Charles G., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Occupation: Farmer & Carpenter, Place of Birth: New York, Date of Death: Oct 30, 1913, Place of Death: Valley Junction, Iowa age 68, Place of Burial: Manoah Cemetery, Lot 528, Grave 6, Indianola, Iowa, Father: James Taylor, Mother: Ada Clark, Wife: Emma Pierce, Children: Dr. C.I. – Pomeroy, Iowa, Gale – Valley Junction, Iowa, Anna Armole – Nebraska, Kate Chrissinger – Chicago, Illinois, Esther Neil – Rock Island, Illinois

War Record:

        Private in 16th Michigan Infantry, Company D, enlisted Aug 3, 1861 at East Saginaw, for 3 years. Mustered Sept 7, 1861, age 19, residence Saginaw, discharged at expiration of term of service, Sept 7, 1864 at Petersburg, Virginia

Sources:

        Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: Taylor, Chas. G. – residence Indianola, Record of Michigan Volunteers: (Charles G.), Post 116 Descriptive Book: born New York – age 38 in 1883, History of Warren County

Post:

        Indianola Post 116, joined Nov 17, 1883, suspended Sept 30, 1888, reinstated Dec 30, 1888, suspended June 30, 1891, and 1892, dropped 1892, reinstated 1899, dropped Jan 1904

 

TAYLOR, George Washington, GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Occupation: Farmer, Date of Birth: July 26, 1843, Place of Birth: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Date of Death: Aug 10, 1930, Place of Death: Iowa Lutheran Hospital, Des Moines, Iowa, Place of Burial: Indianola, Iowa, Father: William Taylor, Mother: Elizabeth Braught born Pennsylvania, Wife: Louise, Children: Harry E. Taylor – Killdee, North Dakota

War Record:

        Private in 200th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company G, mustered Aug 20, 1864, wounded at Fort Steadman, Virginia March 25, 1865 – not accounted for – mustered out at Alexandria, Virginia June 1865 (From Application Paper, Post 116)

Sources:

        Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: (G.W.) – residence New Virginia, Bates’ History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, Death Certificate: Informant Harry E. Taylor

        Post 116: George Taylor, Company G, 200th Pennsylvania Volunteers, enlisted Sept 1, 1864, Private, discharged May 30, 1865, wounded, yes – not a prisoner.

Post:

        Indianola Post 116, joined 1906, age 63

 

TAYLOR, Henry W., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

Residence: New Virginia, Iowa, Occupation: Farmer, Date of Birth: 1819, Place of Birth: Pennsylvania, Date of Death: Jan.31, 1894, Place of Death: New Virginia, Iowa, Burial: New Virginia Cemetery, Virginia Twp, Warren Co., Iowa, Father: William, Mother: Harriet May, Wife: Mary Shaw and Charlotte McNarland, Children: Lewis, Will, Maggie, Elizabeth

War Record:

Private to Sergeant, 7th West Virginia Infantry, Company F, enlisted Sept. 9, 1861, mustered out Sept. 1, 1863 for disability

Sources:

Descriptive Book Post 51 (later 302) New Virginia, Descriptive Book Post 444: Taylor, H.W.

Post Record:

New Virginia Post 51, joined March 29, 1884

New Virginia Post 444, joined Nov. 1, 1887

 

TAYLOR, Matthew A., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Residence: New Virginia, 50 years, 11 months, 20 days, Occupation: Farmer, Date of Birth: June 2, 1841, Place of Birth: Daughin County, Pennsylvania, Date of Death: Dec 21, 1926, Place of Death: New Virginia, Iowa, Place of Burial: New Virginia, Iowa, Father: William Taylor, Mother: Elizabeth Braught, or Braucht,Wife: Mary A.

War Record:

        Private in 45th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company D, mustered Sept 2, 1861, mustered out Sept 15, 1864; expiration of term, mustered out as a Corporal at Atlanta, Georgia

Sources:

        Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: Taylor, Mathew – Corporal – Indianola, Bates’ History of Pennsylvania Volunteers: Taylor, Matthew C., Post 116 Application Paper age 42 in 1885, Death Certificate, Matthew A., widowed

        Informant of death: Mrs. Ada Reed of New Virginia, Iowa, Undertaker E.F. Reed of St. Charles, Iowa, buried New Virginia Cemetery, Dec 23, 1926

Post:

        Indianola Post 116, joined Jan 3, 1885, suspended Dec 30, 1885, dropped July 1, 1886

 

TAYLOR, Tamar McKibben, GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Buried: Ottumwa, Center Township, Wapello County, Iowa

War Record: unknown          

Sources:

        Adjutant General Illinois, Feb 26, 1948: “No record found in files this Department”

        Post 116 Application Paper, Company F, 86th Illinois Infantry (enlistment Aug 1862) – not verified

        Writing Custodian Cemetery, March 30, 1949

Post:

        Indianola Post 116, joined Jan 12, 1884, age 4_?

 

TAYLOR, Thomas H., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Date of Birth: 1837

War Record:

        Private in 86th Illinois Infantry, Company B, enlisted Aug 15th and mustered Aug 27, 1862, residence Saratoga, mustered out June 6, 1865 at Corporal

Sources:

        Adjutant General’s Report Illinois, Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: Corporal – residence Milo

Post:

        Milo Post 275, joined Sept 20, 1884, suspended Dec 31, 1886, reinstated Dec 25, 1888

 

THOMAS, Loren S., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Date of Birth: Sept 16, 1828, Place of Burial: Carlisle Cemetery, Carlisle, Iowa

War Record:

        Private in 15th Iowa Infantry, Company B, enlisted Oct 30th and mustered Nov 9, 1861, age 35, residence Des Moines, nativity Ohio. Discharged for disability March 15, 1863, Lake Providence, Louisiana

Sources:

        Roster of Iowa Soldiers: Loren S., Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: Thomas, L.S. – residence Van Meter, Grave Registration: died Sept 8, 1900, age 72

Post:

        Van Meter Post 368, joined Oct 24, 1884, transfer card May 1, 1886

        Toledo Post 343, cd (transfer card) Jan 1, 1886, suspended Sept 30, 1886, reinstated June 30, 1887

        Carlisle Post 425, joined Dec 21, 1888, reinstated 1894

 

THOMAS, Samuel P., GAR Card File

Biographical Information: none given

War Record:

        Private in 40th Iowa Infantry, Company G, enlisted Aug 15, 1862, age 38, residence Marion County, born Pennsylvania, mustered Sept 20, 1862, mustered out Aug 2, 1865, Fort Gibson, Cherokee Nation

Sources:

        Roster of Iowa Soldiers: Thomas, Samuel P., Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: Thomas, Sam’l. – residence Carlisle

Post:

        Hartford Post 169, joined Nov 29, 1884, age 61

        Carlisle Post 425, joined March 16, 1888, suspended 1890, reinstated June 30, 1891, suspended 1892

 

THOMPSON, Jasper Newton, GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Date of Birth: June 15, 1837, Place of Birth: Vandalia, Iowa, Date of Death: April 9, 1933, Place of Death: New Virginia, Iowa, Place of Burial: New Virginia, Iowa, Father: Newton Thompson, Mother: Rebecca Welch, Wife: Martha Smith, Children: Frank – New Virginia, Iowa, Curtis M. – New Virginia, Iowa

War Record:

        Private in 1st Iowa Cavalry, Company I, enlisted June 13, 1861, mustered Aug 3, 1861, age 24, residence Dahlonega, nativity Illinois. Re-enlisted and re-mustered as a Veteran, Dec 10, 1863, mustered out Feb 15, 1866, Austin, Texas

Sources:

        Roster of Iowa Soldiers gives only Jasper N., Company I, 1st Iowa Cavalry, Graves Registration: Thompson, Jasper Newton – buried New Virginia, Warren County, Virginia Township

        Receiving pension of $50.00 at death

        1889 and 3rd edition G.A.R. Department Noll have Isaac N. Thompson – Record of Posts: I.N. – all Company I, 1st Iowa Cavalry – believe I and Isaac are errors for J and Jasper

        Iowa Census 1885 Warren County, Palmyra Township, page 416: Thompson, Jasper N. age 47, married, born Illinois, Ursula age 43, born Wapello County, Curtis age 17, Luther J. age 10, George age 7, and Frank age 5, all children born Warren County, Iowa

Post:

        Hartford Post 169, joined Jan 3, 1883, age 46, suspended July 10, 1886, dropped July 10, 1887

       

THOMPSON, Silas W., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Residence: Jamison, Iowa, Occupation: Farmer, Date of Birth: 1821, Place of Birth: Illinois, Date of Death: Sept 12, 1896, Place of Death: New Virginia, Iowa, Place of Burial: New Virginia Cemetery, Virginia Township, Warren County, Iowa, Father: Samuel Thompson, Mother: Aletha Warren, Wife: Susan Warren, Children: Elmer – Colorado

War Record:

        Private in 37th Iowa Infantry, Company E, enlisted Oct 8, 1862, age 45, residence Wapello County, Iowa, mustered Nov 6, 1862, mustered out May 24, 1865, Davenport, Iowa

Sources:

        Roster of Iowa Soldiers, Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: Jamison, Post 444 Descriptive Book: Thompson, S.W. – Co. D 27th Iowa, enlisted 1861

Post:

        Osceola Post 173, joined Nov 9, 1885

        New Virginia Post 444, joined June 9, 1888

 

THOMPSON, Thomas J., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Residence: Farmer, Summerset, Iowa

War Record:

        Private in 8th Iowa Volunteer Cavalry, Company L, age 18, residence Ottumwa, born Illinois, enlisted June 12, 1863, mustered out Aug 13, 1865

Sources:

        Roster of Iowa Solders: Thomas J., Post 116 Descriptive Book

Post:

        Indianola Post 116, joined March 17, 1883, suspended Sept 30, 1885, reinstated Dec 30, 1888, and 1892, suspended 1895

 

THORNTON, William W., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Occupation: Farmer, Born: Muscatine County, Iowa

War Record:

        Private in 7th Iowa Infantry, Company A

Sources: none given

Post:

        Indianola Post 116, cd (transfer card) 1900, discharged Dec 25, 1909

        Muscatine Post 231

        Kansas Dept. Post 181

 

TIDBALL, James W., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Date of Birth: Feb 26, 1838

War Record:

        Private in 102nd Ohio Infantry, Company G, enlisted July 26, 1862, age 24, mustered out with Company, June30, 1865, at Nashville, Tennessee – Service 3 years

Sources:

        Roster Ohio Soldiers: (James W.)

Post:

        Hartford Post 169, joined May 12, 1883

 

TILLOTSON, Elijah, GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Occupation: Farmer and Methodist Minister, Date of Birth: Oct 22, 1848, Place of Birth: Viga, Indiana, Date of Death: May 18, 1918, Place of Death: Osceola, Iowa, Place of Burial: Maple Hill Cemetery, Osceola, Iowa

War Record:

        Private in 18th Iowa Infantry, Company B, enlisted Jan 30, 1864, age 18, residence Clarke County, born Indiana, mustered out July 20, 1865

Sources:

        Roster of Iowa Soldiers: Tillotson, Elijah, Transfer Card from Post 206 to Post 116

        Transfer Card from Post 206: joined this Post by initiation 1898

        Iowa Census 1895, Iowa County, Millersburg, vol.344, page 109, Elijah Tillotson, Katherine age 8, Enid age 0, census taken April 1895

Post:

        Van Wert Post 205, joined Aug 27, 1890, transferred Dec 14, 1900

        Indianola Post 116, joined 1900, age 52, transferred 1901

        Osceola Post 173

 

TODHUNTER, Charles L., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Date of Birth: 1846, Date of Death: 1928, Place of Burial: Collins, Iowa

War Record:

        Private in 34th Iowa Infantry, Company B, enlisted Jan 26, 1864, age 18, residence Warren County, born Iowa.  Transferred to Company C, 34th Consolidate Battalion Nov 12, 1864 – Transferred to Company C, 34/38 Consolidate Infantry Jan 1, 1865, discharged July 30, 1865, Houston, Texas

Sources:

        Roster of Iowa Soldiers: (Charles L.)

Post:

        Hartford Post 169, joined May 12, 1883, age 36

        Maxwell Post 305, cd (transfer card) 1914

 

TODHUNTER, Lewis, GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Occupation: Lawyer & Farmer, Date of Birth: April 6, 1817, Place of Birth: Fayette County, Ohio, Date of Death: Jan 29, 1902, Place of Death: Indianola, Iowa, Place of Burial: Odd Fellows Cemetery, Lot 765, Space 6, Indianola, Iowa, Father: Jury Todhunter, Mother: Mary E, Wife:(1) Elizabeth Hull, born ca 1822, married May 10, 1842, died March 2, 1885, buried in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Lot #765, Space 3, or Highland County, Ohio,  (2) Mrs. Louisa Smith, died March 31, 1899, buried Lot #765, Space 2, I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Indianola, Iowa, Children: Ann (married D. Johnson), Amy J. (married S. Barnes), John J. born 1848, Hattie, Mary E. (married Ritchey), Charles D., lost 2 children

War Record:

        Quarter Master in 48th Iowa Infantry, appointed Quarter Master June 1, 1864, age 47, residence Indianola, born Ohio, promoted Captain and A.Q.M., United States Volunteers, June 30, 1864, mustered out Sept 1865 at Richmond, Virginia

Sources:

        Roster of Iowa Soldiers, Post 116 Application Paper, age 67 in January 31, 1885

        Lewis Todhunter April 6, 1817 - January 29, 1902

        Iowa Census 1870, Indianola, Vol.136, page 1133: Todhunter, Lewis age 53, Lawyer, born Ohio, value of real estate $32,000, value of personal estate $5,000, Elizabeth age 50, born Ohio, John J. age 22, Penman, born Ohio, value of personal estate $300, Hattie age 18, born Iowa, Ella age 14, born Iowa, Charlie age 5, born Iowa, [also in same household] Ann Calhoun age 26, value of personal estate $600, born Ohio, Lewis T. Calhoun age 6 born Iowa, Hattie E. Calhoun age 3 born Iowa, Jerusha Todhunter age 74 born Virginia, Census taken Aug 3, 1870.

        History of Warren County: page 605-606 (Published by Union Hist. Company, 1879): Todhunter, Lewis – Attorney – Born April 6, 1817 Fayette County, Ohio, had limited education in youth, but made best use of opportunities.  Learned trade of carpenter, then studied law.  Admitted to bar in Highland County, Ohio in 1848.  Came to Iowa 1850 and settled on Des Moines River in Polk County, engaging in farming and selling goods.  In 1854 removed to Indianola – and since then devoted his time to legal and real estate.  Was County Recorder and Treasurer Warren County, one term, Member Constitutional Convention in 1857 at Iowa City, representing Warren, Madison, Adair and Cass Counties.  In 1863 he volunteered as private, but was appointed Assistant Quartermaster with rank of Captain. (Shown in Field and Staff, 4th Regiment Iowa Infantry).  After Lee’s surrender was Post Quartermaster at Richmond, Virginia serving in that capacity until Sept. 1865.  Was Mayor of Indianola 2 terms.  Married Miss Elizabeth Hull, May 10, 1842, a native of Highland County, Ohio.  Their children: Ann now Mrs. D. Johnson, Amy J. now Mrs. S. Barnes, John J., Hattie, and Mary E. now Mrs. Ritchey and Charles D.. They lost 2 children.  From another item: Lewis Todhunter received education in Public schools Ohio & Indiana.  Wrote a history of Iowa 1890.  Died Jan 29, 1902, Indianola, Iowa.

        Iowa Census 1885, Indianola, 4th Ward, p.670 shows Todhunter, Lewis, Main St., age 67, Attorney, Wife Elizabeth age 63, born Ohio, his son John Jury Todhunter (shown also in History Warren County, p.605 was born in Highland County, Ohio in 1848, came to this county, Indianola with parents in 1850, learned trade of brick mason, carried 1st brick in construction of present court house.  Has given considerable attention to making of abstracts and real estate.  Served as Deputy Auditor and Clerk in Auditor’s office for some years, married Miss Mattie Serrett in 1870, she was born in Illinois, they have four children: Albert R., Emma C., Laura E., and Ira C.)

        Roster of Iowa Soldiers: 4th Regiment, Field & Staff: Todhunter, Lewis age 47 residence Indianola, nativity Ohio, appointed Quartermaster June 1, 1864, mustered June 8, 1864, promoted Captain and A.Q.M. (Assistant Quartermaster) U.S. Volunteers, June 30, 1864.

        Roster Iowa Soldiers shows also in Company B, 34th Iowa Infantry: Todhunter, Charles L. age 18, residence Warren County, nativity Iowa, enlisted Jan 26, 1864, mustered Jan 26, 1864, transferred to Company C, 34th Consolidated Battalion Nov 12, 1864, transferred to Company C, 34/38 Consolidated Jan 1, 1865. See Co. K, 34th Infantry, discharged July 30, 1865, Houston, Texas

        Todhunter, Richard, Company G, 3rd Regiment Infantry Iowa Volunteers, age 37, residence Indianola, nativity Ohio, enlisted May 21, 1861, mustered June 8, 1861, promoted 5th Corporal May 22, 1861, discharged Dec 16, 1862 for disability

Post:

        Indianola Post 116, joined Feb 14, 1885, suspended April 1886, reinstated Sept 30, 1886, dropped Sept 30, 1980

 

Letter from Amy Noll to I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Indianola, Iowa, Jan 22, 1951

Dear Sir:  I would like to know if your cemetery records show burial records with dates of birth and death of the following, and any other relatives of Lewis Todhunter: Lewis Todhunter April 6, 1817 – Jan 29, 1902, Elizabeth Todhunter born about 1822, married May 10, 1842, Louisa Smith Todhunter, John Jury Todhunter, Jury Todhunter (Father of Lewis), Charles D. Todhunter, a wife of Jury (the father of Lewis).  I shall appreciate any information you can give us regarding these and living relatives.  Very truly yours, Amy Noll

 

Letter from Ralph Gilliland, Trustee of I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Indianola, Iowa to Amy Noll, Jan 25, 1951

Miss Amy Noll, State House, Des Moines, Iowa

Dear Miss Noll; - We have your card requesting information about the Todhunter family.  So far as we know there are no relatives living in this area at present.  Our records do not carry the birth dates nor information about near kin.  We do have the following burial records, all on Lot #765 I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Indianola, Iowa, Space #1 …?, Space #2, Louisa Smith Todhunter died March 31, 1899, Space #3 Elizabeth Todhunter died March 2, 1885, Space #4 Clay G. Todhunter died Oct 1, 1859, Space #5 Margaret L. Todhunter died Feb 8, 1862 (believe to be a wife of Lewis T. or maybe of, Space #6 Lewis Todhunter died Jan 29, 1902

A search of records of the local Lodge of which Lewis and J.J. (known locally as “Jerry”) shows that Lewis died on June 29, 1902.  This difference could result in mistaking “June” for “Jan.”.  Also these records show that J.J.T. died July 12, 1917 and it is my belief that he is buried in an unrecorded grave on space 1.    Sincerely yours, Ralph Gilliland, Trustee, I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Indianola, Iowa

 

TRIMBLE, Enoch, GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Place of Birth: Ohio

War Record:

        Private in 1st Iowa Cavalry, Company D, enlisted June 13th and mustered July 31, 1861, age 23, residence Warren County, nativity Ohio, mustered out Sept 9, 1864, Davenport, Iowa, expiration term of service

Sources:

        Roster of Iowa Soldiers

Post:

        Indianola Post 116, joined Dec 27, 1882, suspended Dec 30, 1885, dropped July 1, 1886

        Milo Post 275, joined 1894

 

TROTTER, Nathan P., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Occupation: City Marshall, Place of Birth: Frederick County, Virginia, Place of Burial: Manoah Cemetery, Lot 259, Grave 1, Indianola, Iowa, Father: George Trotter, Mother: Miranda Cooper

War Record:

        Sergeant in 125th Illinois Infantry, Company F, enlisted Aug 7, 1862, mustered Sept 3, 1862, residence Newcomb, mustered out June 9, 1865 as Sergeant, Washington, D.C.

Sources:

        Adjutant General’s Report Illinois: Trotter, Nathan F. – Corporal, Post 116 Application Paper – age 43 in May 1883

Post:

        Indianola Post 116, joined May 5, 1883, suspended June 30, 1885, dropped Jan 1, 1886, reinstated May 12, 1889

 

TRUITT, Alger, GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Occupation: Farmer, New Virginia, Iowa, Date of Birth: Nov 1845, Place of Birth: Switzerland County, Indiana, Date of Death: June 30, 1915, Place of Death: Indianola, Iowa, Place of Burial: I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Lot 77, Grave 2, Indianola, Iowa, Father: James Truitt, Mother: Sarah Storms, Wife: Kitty Kimball, Children: Inez L. and Alger Harold (deceased), Hazel Mae Kemp – Indianola, Iowa

War Record:

Private in 18th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, Company E

Sources:

        Post 116 Descriptive Book – age 60 when joined June 2, 1906, Letter to W.R.C. (Woman’s Relief Corps) Nov 23, 1913 signed Alger Truitt – re his 68th anniversary & army service, Post 116 Application Paper – age 60

        Descriptive Book: #252 Alger Truitt, enlisted as a Private Nov 3, 1861, Company E, 18th Kentucky Infantry, mustered out Color Sergeant July 28, 1865

Post:

        Indianola Post 116, cd (transfer card) June 2, 1906, age 60

 

Letter from Alger Truitt to the W.R.C. (Woman’s Relief Corps), Davenport, Iowa, Nov 25, 1913

Dear Sisters of the W.R.C.:

As I have received a number of cards from you, thought to take this method of answering and thanking you for the remembrance of my 68th anniversary and for your well wishes and will be glad when the day comes that we can come back to our home and grasp the hand of all our old friends, tried and true looking at the date of this puts me to thinking that 50 years ago I was at Chatanooga, Tennessee, we have here this morning just such weather.  Sherman was trying to turn the right, Hooker the left, Thomas had taken Orchard Knob the day before. It was near the center so we lay hoping that one or the other of the right or left might be successful and turn the ridge. We was almost sure Thomas would not, of his accord, make an assault for such a place, but Grant was there and we had never served under him, so the day wore away. Sherman and Hooker had come to a standstill.  I can hear as it were now some of the growling and angry words that were being used as it was talked along the line that Grant and Sherman thought we had been cooped up in Chatanooga so long we would not fight.  Along about 3 o’clock 6 guns were fired.  It was the signal for Thomas to move in a minute.  That line was going towards Missionary Ridge the works were taken at the foot of the hill and in amongst were climbing the ridge, the enemy were busy but it did not have any effect or if it did it was to hasten the advance at the top of the ridge.  The enemy made his fight behind his works the army was soon over amongst them and they were on the run.  The ridge was over with many Prisoners and guns.  Our fight was not over, we had to fight short rations until the 23 Jan 1864.  It was very hard I assure you.  With best wishes and love to all the W.R.C.    I remain as ever Alger Truitt.

 

TRUMBO, Presley, GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Residence: Liberty, Iowa, Occupation: Farmer, Date of Birth: Dec 10, 1844, Place of Birth: Indiana, Date of Death: Jan 27, 1909, Place of Death: Clarke County, Iowa, Place of Burial: Jamison Cemetery, Jamison, Iowa

War Record:

        Private in 46th Iowa Infantry, Company E., enlisted May 14, 1864, age 19, residence Clarke County, Iowa, mustered June 10, 1864, mustered out Sept 23, 1864, Davenport, Iowa, expiration term of service

Sources:

        Roster of Iowa Soldiers: Trumbo, Presley, Post 444 Descriptive Book: mustered out Dec 1, 1864, Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: Liberty, Grave Registration: List of Honored Dead

Post:

        New Virginia Post 444, joined Nov 1, 1887