Some Members of the Eighth Iowa Cavalry from Jackson County

8th Iowa Calvary Jackson Co IA

 

Cobb, Joseph H. Age 21. Residence Andrew, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Sept. 25, 1863, as First Sergeant. Mustered Sept. 25, 1863. Promoted Second Lieutenant May 15, 1864; not mustered. Killed in action July 29, 1864; Lovejoy’s Station, Ga. Buried in National Cemetery, Marietta, Ga. Section F, grave N. See Company I, Twelfth Infantry.

Dawson, Robert R. Age 43. Residence Andrew, nativity Pennsylvania Enlisted Aug. 13, 1863, as Company Quartermaster Sergeant. Mustered Aug. 15, 1863. Taken prisoner July 30, 1864, Newnan, Ga. Died while prisoner Oct. 31, 1864, Florence, S. C.

Jones, James. Age 35. Residence Van Buren, nativity Vermont. Enlisted Aug. 17, 1863, as First Corporal. Mustered Aug. 31, 1863. Promoted Sixth Sergeant Nov. 22, 1863; Fifth Sergeant April 34, 1864. Mustered out May 20, 1865, Nashville, Tenn.

McCarron, Wilber F. Age 22. Residence Maquoketa, nativity Ohio. Appointed First Lieutenant Sept. 30, 1863. Mustered Sept. 30, 1863. Taken prisoner July 30, 1864, Newnan, Ga. Returned to Company. Resigned Dec. 23, 1864. See Company I, Twelfth Infantry.

Manning, Edgar F. Age 18. Residence. Andrew, nativity Vermont. Enlisted. July 27, 1863, as Fourth Corporal. Mustered July 28, 1863. Promoted Third Corporal Oct. 7, 1863; Second Corporal Nov. 22, 1863; Sixth Sergeant April 24, 1864. Taken prisoner July 30, 1864, Newnan, Ga. Promoted Third Sergeant Jan. 1, 1865. Mustered out May 29, 1865, Clinton, Iowa.

Trump, Dorsey W. Age 19. Residence Spring Brook, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Aug. 15, 1863, as Fourth Sergeant. Mustered Aug. 15, 1868. Promoted Third Sergeant Oct 5, 1863; Second Sergeant Nov. 22, 1863. Reduced to ranks at his own request April 24, 1864. Discharged for disability May 20, 1864.

 
Contributed by Ron Seymour; November 2017

 

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