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Poweshiek County, Iowa

Spanish-American War Veterans with residence listed in Poweshiek County, Iowa. See notes below the table.


Name Unit Age Residence Nativity Enlisted/
Appointed
Mustered Discharged/
Mustered Out
Promoted/
Transferred
Page
Abel, Burdette A. 50th K 26 Grinnell Iowa A First Lieutenant April 26, 1898 May 17, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
399
Adkins, George W. 50th M 28 Montezuma Iowa E April 26, 1898 May 17, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
400
Arnold, Frank V. 51st M 27 Grinnell Illinois E June 24, 1898 June 24, 1898 MO Nov 2, 1899, San Francisco, Cal.
515
Bailey, Frank H. 50th K 21 Grinnell Iowa E April 26, 1898 May 17, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines,Iowa P Corporal July 27, 1898 408
Baldwin, Charles 49th Band 18 Grinnell Illinois E June 1 1898, as Musician June 2, 1898 D May 20, 1899
285
Barnes, David A. 50th K 26 Grinnell Iowa E April 26, 1898 May 17, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
408
Barnes, Obediah F. 50th K 30 Grinnell Iowa E April 26, 1898 May 17, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
408
Blodgett, Archie R. 50th K 19 Grinnell Iowa E April 26, 1898 May 17, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
408
Blow, Keith W. 50th K 18 Grinnell Illinois E April 26, 1898 May 17, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
409
Boydston, Walter R. 50th K 18 Montezuma
E June 18, 1898 June 18, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
409
Brown, Frank O. 50th K 23 Grinnell Illinois E April 26, 1898 as Musician May 17, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
409
Bryan, Leonard 52nd D 21 Montezuma
E June 25, 1898 June 25, 1898 MO Oct 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
637
Campbell, David L. 50th K 26 Grinnell Iowa E April 26, 1898 as Third Sergeant May 17, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
416
Capper, I. Milton 50th K 19 Victor
E July 10, 1898 July 10, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
416
Coon, Fred F. 52nd Band 22 Brooklyn Iowa E May 25, 1898 as Musician May 25, 1898 MO Oct 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
627
Corley, Jesse L. 51st F 21 Grinnell Mass. E June 16, 1898 June 16, 1898 D Sept 20, 1899, Manila, P.I. P Cook rank of Corporal March 15, 1899 529
Corley, Karl C. 50th K 24 Grinnell Iowa E April 26, 1898 as Second Corporal May 17, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
416
Cunning, Howard N. 51st H 21 Brooklyn Iowa E June 16, 1898 June 16, 1898 MO Nov 2, 1899, San Francisco, Cal.
530
Davis, George W. 50th K 26 Grinnell Iowa E April 26, 1898 as Fifth Sergeant May 17, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
420
DeCamp, William M. 50th K 21 Grinnell Iowa E April 26, 1898 as First Corporal May 17, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
420
Decatur, Charles E. 50th K 44 Grinnell New York E April 26, 1898 as Company Quartermaster Sergeant May 17, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
420
Dieterich, Joseph P. 50th K 22 Victor
E July 10, 1898 June 30, 1898 MO Nove 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
420
Doty, David S. 50th K 44 Deep River
E June 18, 1898 June 18, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
420
Drake, John A. 52nd Band 27 Brooklyn Iowa E May 25, 1898, as Musician May 25, 1898 MO Oct 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
627
Dryden, Carey 27th IL G 21 Montezuma

Aug 9, 1861

29
Evans, Charles I. 50th K 34 Searsboro Iowa E April 26, 1898 May 17, 1898
T to Hospital Corps, 7th Army Corps, June 10, 1898 423
Fellows, Jesse L. 49th G 19 Grinnell Iowa E June 21, 1898 June 21, 1898 MO May 13, 1899, Savannah, Ga.
316
Ferguson, Cecil C. 50th K 22 Victor
E June 30, 1898 July 10, 1898 MO Nove 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
426
Finley, Mike 50th K 30 Grinnell England E April 29, 1898 May 17, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
426
Fish, William H. 50th K 20 Victor
E June 1, 1898 June 1, 1898 MO Nove 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
426
Flynn, Robert L. 50th K 21 Grinnell Ohio E April 30, 1898 May 17, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
426
Gilbert, Fred C. 50th K 19 Victor
E July 1, 1898 July 1, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
430
Givin, Ellsworth 50th I 18 Victor
E June 21, 1898 June 21, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
430
Harper, Harry H. 50th K 20 Victor
E July 1, 1898 July 1, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
439
Hart, Irving 50th K 21 Grinnell Iowa E April 29, 1898 May 17, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa P Corporal July 27, 1898 439
Hulbert, Marion 50th K 22 Grinnell Missouri E May 7, 1898 May 17, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
439
Hull, Samuel W. 50th K 21 Grinnell Illinois E April 29, 1898 May 17, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
439
Hyter, George W., Jr. 50th K 18 Victor
E July 7, 1898 July 7, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
439
Johnson, William E. 50th K 23 Grinnell
E June 30, 1898 June 30, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
443
Jones, Edward M. 50th K 22 Grinnell
E June 28, 1898 June 28, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
443
Joy, Louis H. 50th K 24 Grinnell Iowa E April 29, 1898 May 17, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa P Corporal July 27, 1898 443
Kiesel, Ferdinand J. 50th K 19 Grinnell Germany E April 26, 1898 May 17, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
447
Kerr, Karl Victor 50th K 18

E July 10, 1898 July 10, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
447
LaGrange, Nathan 50th K 32 Grinnell Iowa E April 29, 1898 as Artificer May 17, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
453
Lamb, Linus E. 51st F 32 Malcolm [Malcom] Illinois E June 15, 1898 June 15, 1898 D for disability Nov 1, 1898, Presidio, San Francisco, Cal.
568
Lynch, John W. 50th K 25 Grinnell Iowa E April 26, 1898 May 17, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa P Corporal July 27, 1898 453
McBlain, John 50th K 18 Grinnell Scotland E April 26, 1898 May 17, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa T to U.S. Hospital Corps, Seventh Army Corps, June 8, 1898 456
McDaniel, George A. 50th K 24 Victor
E June 30, 1898 June 30, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
456
McKee, James W. 50th K 24 Montezuma
E June 18, 1898 June 18, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
456
Martyn, Charles A. 50th K 23 Grinnell Iowa E April 26, 1898 as Fourth Sergeant May 17, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
461
Martyn, William M. 50th K 18 Grinnell Iowa E April 26, 1898 May 17, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
461
Mehlin, Theodore J. 50th K 21 Grinnell Iowa E April 26, 1898 May 17, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
461
Michel, Paul 50th K 21 Grinnell Iowa E May 7, 1898 May 17, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
461
Mincer, Louis E. 50th K 22 Grinnell
E June 28, 1898 June 28, 1898 D for disability Aug 30, 1898, Jacksonville, Fla.
462
Mitchell, George A. 50th K 22 Grinnell Iowa E April 26, 1898 May 17, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
462
Morris, Frank 52nd D 22 Montezuma
E June 27, 1898 June 27, 1898 MO Oct 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
692
Morris, Harry 50th K 23 Grinnell Iowa E April 26, 1898 May 17, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
462
Morris, Justus J. 50th L 20 Montezuma Iowa E May 3, 1898 May 17, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
462
Mortland, James A. Signal Corps 25 Montezuma
E June 18, as First Class Sergeant
D April 18, 1899
761
Mowitt, John P. 50th K 26 Grinnell Illinois E April 26, 1898 as First Sergeant May 17, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
462
Nichols, Ira A. 50th K 21 Grinnell Iowa E April 26, 1898 as Wagoner May 17, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
464
Niswander, Luther S. 50th K 23 Brooklyn Virginia E April 30, 1898 May 17, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
464
Norris, Arthur C. 50th K 29 Grinnell New Hamp. A Captain April 26, 1898 May 17, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
464
Nysoe, Peter N. 51st Band 29 Grinnell Denmark E May 28, 1898 as Musician May 30, 1898 D Aug 9, 1899, San Fernando, P.I., to enlist in U.S. Volunteers T to Company B, June 25, 1898 T from Company D, Feb 18, 1899 510
Peck, Maurice K. 50th K 22 Grinnell Illinois E April 26, 1898 as Sixth Corporal May 17, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
470
Pilgrim, William T. 50th K 21 Grinnell Illinois E April 26, 1898 May 17, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
470
Plambeck, Archie F. 50th K 20 Grinnell Iowa E April 26, 1898 as Fifth Corporal May 17, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
470
Plambeck, H. Christian 50th K 27 Grinnell Germany A Second Lieutenant April 26, 1898 May 17, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
470
Powell, Benjamin M. 50th K 27 Montezuma
E June 18, 1898 June 18, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
470
Prather, Albert G. 50th K 32 Grinnell Illinois E April 26, 1898 as Musician May 17, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa P Corporal July 27, 1898 471
Price, Charles C. 49th K 27 Brooklyn Iowa E May 3, 1898 June 2, 1898 MO May 13, 1899, Savannah, Ga. P Artificer Aug 1, 1898 357
Pugh, Joseph F. Signal Corps 31 Brooklyn
E June 17, 1898
D Oct 15, 1898, Camp Hamilton, Ky.
765
Raymond, Lester P. 49th K 21 Malcolm [Malcom] Iowa E April 26, 1898 June 2, 1898 MO May 13, 1899, Savannah, Ga. P Corporal July 25, 1898 362
Reed, Julius A. 50th K 26 Grinnell Illinois E April 30, 1898 May 17, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
475
Roth, George W. 50th K 26 Grinnell Iowa E April 26, 1898 as Third Corporal May 17, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
475
Sargood, Preston H. 50th K 24 Deep River
E June 18, 1898 June 18, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
483
Stickle, Francis H. 50th K 25 Grinnell Iowa E April 26, 1898 May 17, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
483
Stickle, William A. 50th K 21 Grinnell Iowa E April 26, 1898 May 17, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
483
Teufel, Louis 50th K 18 Victor
E July 5, 1898 July 5, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
488
Thayer, John W. 50th K 27 Grinnell Iowa E April 26, 1898 May 17, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
488
Thorp, Francis W. 50th K 27 Grinnell Iowa E April 26, 1898 as Second Sergeant May 17, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
488
Warne, Clarence S. 50th K 26 Grinnell Iowa E April 26, 1898 May 17, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
496
White, Charles 50th K 22 Montezuma Iowa E April 30, 1898 May 17, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
496
Whitworth, Harry Jr. 50th K 21 Victor
E July 1, 1898 July 1, 1898 MO Nov 30, 1898, Des Moines, Iowa
496
Wilkins, Walter C. 51st H 25 Victor Iowa E June 14, 1898 June 14, 1898 MO Nov 2, 1899, San Francisco, Cal.
617


Abbreviations
50th K 50th Infantry, Company K
A Assigned
D Discharged
E Enlisted
MO Mustered Out
P Promoted
P.I. Philippine Islands
Signal Corps Twelfth Company U.S. Volunteer Signal Corps
T Transferred


These records were transcribed from Roster and Record of Iowa Soldiers in Miscellaneous Organizations of the Mexican War/Indian Campaigns/War of the Rebellion and the Spanish American and Philippine Wars Together with Historical Sketches of Volunteer Organizations/ Vol. VI Miscellaneous (1911). Transcription by William Haloupek on 11 Nov 2014.

Residence was given in terms of nearest town, so I looked up records for all towns in Poweshiek County. Some of these may have lived in adjacent counties, and some in Poweshiek county may have been closest to towns in other counties.


History

The Spanish-American War began on 25 Apr 1898 and ended on 12 Aug 1898, so it lasted about three and a half months. It was fought mainly in Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines, and lead directly to the Philippine-American War of 1899-1902. Theodore Roosevelt wrote about the former conflict in his 1899 book, The Rough Riders.



Roosevelt in 1898, at Montauk, Long Island, after returning from Cuba.

After the Spanish-American War, about 29,000 American soldiers were quarantined for 30 days at Camp Wikoff, on Long Island, to prevent the spread of yellow fever and other tropical diseases.

Links

The 49th Iowa Volunteer Infantry history and departure and roster and officers
The 50th Iowa Volunteer Infantry history
The 51st Iowa Volunteer Infantry history and history and history and roster (Company M only)
The 52nd Iowa Volunteer Infantry history

Most of the soldiers listed here enlisted in the 50th Infantry, Company K, in May or June of 1898, and mustered out on 30 Nov 1898, with a few staying until 13 May 1899, presumably to take part in the war in the Philippines.


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