Jackson County in the Civil War
| ~ SOURCE: The History of Jackson County, Iowa containing A History of the County, its Cities, &t. Publisher: Western Historical Company, Chicago. 1879. Pages 452-486 ~ Transcribed by Constance | |
| REGIMENTS | G.A.R. MEMBERSHIPS |
| 9th Iowa Infantry | GAR Members: A. W. Drips Post 74 |
| 12th Infantry | GAR Members: Iuka Post 131 |
| 24th & 26th Infantry | GAR Members: Chauncey Lawrance Post 163 |
| 31st Infantry | GAR Members: Alf Schofield Post 164 |
| 8th Iowa Calvary Photo | GAR Members: L. B. Sutton Post 481 |
| 5th Infantry Roster | GAR Members: A. P. Hovey Post 492 |
Jackson County, Iowa Military Burials - Index
The following article is from the Maquoketa Record, 28 Feb 1900. This article appeared in Stone Cities by Donald Wentworth.
Jackson County's Civil War Veterans Made A Record
Speaking of sacrifices, the Civil War veterans of Jackson county made a record that we hope may never be equalled. Jackson county furnished 1288 men in the war between the states, approximately 40% of the voting population (only men voting) were enlisted.
Almost all of the men were volunteers and a draft was used only on one occasion.
The Ninth Iowa Infantry consisted of NE Iowa men, about 20% of them being from Jackson county. Out of 560 men, this regiment lost 287 killed or wounded and 3 captured. Seventy-nine were killed or wounded in a few terrible moments at Vicksburg when the regiment led the grand assault up the hill.
The Twelfth Iowa Infantry was commanded by Jackson J. Woods of Jackson county, and consisted mainly of Jackson county volunteers. Mustered into service in 1861, this unit fought at Ft. Donielson, Shiloh, Vicksburg, White River, Nashville and Spanish Fort. Four hundred of the men were taken prisoners at Shiloh but were later exchanged. Out of this unit 91 were killed in action, 210 died of disease and 247 were mustered out for disability.
The Twenty-Fourth Iowa Infantry, including two companies of Jackson county men, fought in nine battles. Their losses were 129 killed in action, 197 died of disease, 232 discharged for wounds and disability.
The Twenty-Sixth Iowa Infantry, including two companies from Jackson county, accompanied Sherman on the march to the sea. Before this it fought at Vicksburg, Mission Ridge and Lookout Mountain. Losses of the 24th [sic] were over 25% of its command in one battle alone. Altogether it lost 79 killed in action, 202 died of disease and 138 wounded.
The Thirty-First Iowa Infantry included three companies from Jackson county. It fought at Mission Ridge, Lookout Mountain and accompanied Sherman through Georgia. Although only 25 men were killed in action, 271 were lost by disease and 163 wounded.
The Second Iowa Cavalry, comprising more than 800 mounted men, included two companies from Jackson county. This unit list 50 men and 100 horses in a few moments when it charged in the face of Gen. Bragg's Southern Army to cover Gen. Payne's retreat and save a disaster to the Northern Army. At Booneville, Miss., with the loss of 20 men, it burned two trains of cars, ten thousand stands of arms, a million rounds of ammunition and other stores, with enemy in sight in large force. This unit used up a supply of horses in six months. They were engaged in constant raids and skirmishes during the entire war and participated in many of the major battles. Their losses were comparatively ligh for their service, only 66 killed, 172 died of disease and 167 wounded.