History of Scott County, Iowa, Part 40

Author: Inter-state Publishing Company (Chicago, Ill.)
Publication date: 1882
Publisher: Chicago, Inter-state publishing co.
Number of Pages: 1280


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Charles E. Curran, Garius Pingrey, Richard Gear.


Musician.


Gear, Richard


Mansell, James C.


Timothy Cannon,


Gray, William S.


Orrill, Joseph G.


Wagoner.


Hildreth, George II. Hildreth, Char.es W.


Piersol, Samuel


Samuel F. Cowdrey. Privates. Ackerman, Edwin C.


Harvey, T. M. D.


Peterson, Edward


Ackerman, James H.


Hutchinson, William


Ross, Andrew J.


Austin, Henry M.


Haldeman, Newton A.


Rowan, Charles G.


Beck, Charles F.


Hottel, Enos


Schoonmaker, Edward


Blunt, John W.


Herbert, Frederick


. Smith, George A. Shaw, Samuel Spelletich, Stephen


Bartleson, Henry C.


Jolinson, Thomas L.


Tyler, George Ilenry Urie, James C.


Chapman, A. II.


Lamond, Truman


Vandusen Jacob


Dramer, Henry


Mathews, John W.


Wade, William P.


Durran, Charles E.


Miller, John T.


Watson, John H.


Cayton, George B.


Moulton, Charles N.


Company A contained Arnold J. Sender and John A. Green.


SECOND VETERAN INFANTRY.


Adjutant.


Echenroad, Silas


Willey, Elbert F.


Albert .1. Barnes.


Green, John A.


Co. C .- Captain.


Co. B .- Captain.


Albert A. Barnes.


Klendt, Claus


Sergeant. Charles Fleury.


Peter H. Heckert. Sergeants.


Luder, Arnold J. Lawther, Alexander


Corporals.


Joseph II. Davis,


MeCluehin, John Miller, James E.


Richard Gear.


Adolph Steinmitz,


Miller, Charles B.


Musician.


Henry II. Port,


Norris, George


Charles D. Rogers. Privates.


John McCool. Corporals.


Parkinson, George Pump, Frederick Rollo, John


Burns, Patrick Cook. John F.


George H1. Davis.


Rozey. Joseph W.


Campbell. William


Musician.


Rozey, Henry Scott, Albert W.


Drummond, Robert


William Babe. Prirates


Scott, John P. Stark, William G.


Donaldson, James R. Durham, George II.


Ackerman, Harlow


Todd, Samuel


Ackerman, Edwin C.


Todd, George


Drummond, William Hutchinson, William


Ames, William Rufus


Wilson. Henry P.


McCoy, James


Crummer, Julius


Wall, Jacob J. Westly, John


Smith, Henry Mills, Alanson


Donehme, Michael


Earhart. Hiram P.


Knapp, Edward


Fisken, William R.


Smith, Henry


Fleury, Charles


Mazill, Wilham H.


Greenawalt, Johu G.


Mills, Alanson


Perry, James


Howell, George W.


Rogers, Charles D


Brattain, Thomas


Hooghkerk, Adam E.


Briggs, Cyrus I.


Hlinger, Bartus


Blanchard, John W.


Krummel, Chris G.


Conaldson, Orlando


Morrison, James W.


Wheeler, Ilenry C.


Hammond, S. David


Hardin, Hendman


William G. J. Piepgrass.


Lieutenant.


James Cunningham,


Andrew M. Smith,


Curran, Charles E.


Clossin, Samuel C.


In Company HI were privates Upton B. Edwards, Benjamin Edwards and Albert Polley. In Company K were privates Fin. ley M. Armstrong, George W. Cornelius and Haviland Stewart.


The following promotions were made of men from this county: William Campbell. from Sergeant Major to Adjutant: Robert M. Littler, from Captain to Major, and Brevet Lieut .- Col .; Frank M.


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HISTORY OF SCOTT COUNTY.


Suiter, from Sergeant to 2d and 1st Lient., and Captain; Oliver C. Lewis, from Sergeant to 2d and 1st Lieut., Captain and Major; Peter H. Riley, from Sergeant to 2d Lieut .; John S. Slaymaker- from 1st Lieut. to Captain; William F. Holmes, from 2d to 1st Lieut. and Captain; Alfred Bing, from private to 2d and 1st Lieut. : George F. Hall, from Sergeant to 2d and 1st Lieut. ; Henry C. Mc- Neil, from Sergeant to 2d Lieut .; Albert A. Barnes, from Sergeant to 1st Lieut .; Peter Hickert, from Sergeant to 2d Lieut. and Cap- tain; William G. J. Piepgrass from Sergeant to Captain.


The officers and men of this regiment that did not re-enlist as veterans were mnstered out in April, May and June, 1864. The regiment was in many of the hard-fought battles of the war and reflected honor upon officers and men and the State which they represented.


EIGHTH INFANTRY.


Scott County was represented in this regiment by men in several of its companies as will be seen by reference to the following names :


Chaplains. Cyrus G. Van Der Veer, William Paston.


Commissary Sergeant.


Francis E. Yearick. Co. A .- Privates.


Walter E. Rust,


Wm. Hazleton.


Mc Culloch, Luther J. Page, John Q


Peaslcy, Francis


Platts, William


Purcell, John Newton


Quinn, Christopher


Alger, Delos


Ballard, William P.


Davison, Charles P.


Goodwill, Elsbree M.


Boyd, Fletcher C.


Damon, Riley,


Whitsell, John


Recruits to Co. B.


Ackerman, Charles


Miles P. Benton,


Gallatine, Richard L.


Goulder, William H.


Feldpausch, Gabrel


Enos Tichenor, Jr. Sergeants. Edward Young,


Hale, John P. Heckman, Samuel


Graver, George Grimm, Fritz. Jackson, Andrew


William McMoth, James Moore,


Howell, William


Kauth, Blasins


B. Franklin Craig. Corporals. Francis Le Claire,


Jones, Griffith Kendall, Walter King, John


Laycock, Joseph Moeller, Edward


Nelson J. Gardner,


John S. Christian,


Thomas H. Holmes,


Lacy, George E. Larne, Alfred Logan, Joseph T.


Stetel, John


Fred P. Rellnering William J. Chriswell


William W. Black, Henry P. Cambridge, James W. Thorn, Josephus Waggoner. Musicians.


Privates. Adams, John P. Bailey, William


Black, William W.


Tompson, James E. Wagoner, Josephus


Co. B .-- Captain. Frank A. Cleveland. Lieutenants.


Donahue, James


Fluke. Orlando R.


Fuller, David S.


Boyenes, Boge


Claussen, Henrich


John D. Tichenor,


Hoge, John M.


Hender, Mathew Hodge, Milton


Kester, Wilhelm


Lewellen, Bennett


Muhl, Christian Matzen, Nicholas


Stuhr, Johans


Logan, William C.


Roger, John C. Robinson, Charles M. Rowan, John A. Sauerman, Henry


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HISTORY OF SCOTT COUNTY.


VETERAN INFANTRY.


Veterans-Captain.


Larue, Alfred


Kelley, Joseph S. Co. F.


James Moore.


Lemberg, Christian


Lieutenant. Frederick P. Kettenring.


Manhoven, Pierre


Linton, A.


Platts. William


Miller, John


Sergeint.


Sauerman, Henry


Co. G.


James N. Gardner. Corporals.


Steober, Joseph


Boyer, Frank M.


Orlando Fluke,


Taylor, Samuel


Wilson, Thomas


AAmos Merritt,


Witte, Charles


Fisher, John K.


Thomas Harris. Privates.


Weir, John


Kirkpatrick, John A.


Adams, John P.


Hulsiffer, Norman


Record, Walter H.


Belenberg, Charles


Roberts, John D. Veterans.


Kelly, Michael J.


Gallatin, Richard L.


Mulligan James


Goulder, William


Fluke, Orville S.


Shee, Michael


Heckman, Samuel


Moore, Griffin


Wallace, Harvey


Ilender, Mathew


Nicherson, Richard N.


Wilson, George


Heak, Ferdinand


Spier, James


The following named were promoted : Niles P. Benton, from First Lieut. to Captain; James Moore, from Sergeant to First Lient. and Captain; Fred P. Kettenring, from Sergeant to Second and First Lieut., Captain, and Brevet Major U. S. Vol .; James N. Gardner, from Sergeant to First Lieut. and Brevet Captain.


The Eighth Iowa Infantry was mustered into the service Sept 23, 1861. It was soon sent to the front, and took part in severa engagements during its first year of service. From the report of Col. Geddes of the part of the regiment in the battle of Shiloh the following is taken :


" About eight o'clock on the morning of the 6th, I ordered the regiment nnder arms, and formed line of battle in front. At this time the firing on onr advance line had become general, and it ap- peared to me evident that we were being attacked in toree by the rebel general. After remaining under arms for about half an hour. during which time I had ordered the baggage belonging to the regiment to be loaded on the wagons, and an extra supply of ammunition be issued to the men, I was ordered by Col. Sweeney 52d Illinois Brigade Commander, to proceed to the front.


"On arriving at our advance line, I was ordered by Col. Sweeney to take my position on the left of the brigade to which I was attached. for the purpose of protecting a battery immediately in front. Here the regiment remained abont one hour, exposed to a severe fire from artillery of shell and grape, killing and wounding several of my men. About 11 o'clock A. M .. I was ordered by Col. Sweeney.


Rust, Walter E.


Kelley, John


Thede, John


McKinsey, Alonzo


Co. C .- Privates.


Co. I.


Donahue, James


Chaney, Henry


O'Riley, James


Gutbrode, Simon


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HISTORY OF SCOTT COUNTY.


through his aid, Lieut. Mccullough, of the 8th Iowa, to leave my position and take ground on my left and front. This change of position brought my regiment on the extreme right of Gen. Pren- tiss's division, and left of Gen. Smith's, the latter being the division to which my regiment belonged. I was thus entirely detached from my brigade; nor did I receive any order from my brigade or division commander during the remainder of that day. On arriv- ing at the point I was ordered to defend, I found my regiment in line of battle with my center resting on a road leading from Corinth to Pittsburg Landing, and at right angles with my line. Here I immediately engaged a battalion of the enemy, and after a severe conflict of nearly an hour's duration, in which I lost many of my men, the enemy was driven back with heavy loss. At this time Capt. Hogin, Company F, was shot dead, and Capt. Palmer, Com- pany H, severely wounded. In this desperate struggle my regi- ment lost 100 men in killed and wounded.


"The conspicuous gallantry and coolness of my company com- manders, Capts. Cleveland, Stubbs and Benson on the left. Capts. MeCormie and Bell in the center, Capts. Kelsey, Geddes and Lieut. Muhs on the right, by reserving the fire of their re- spective companies until the proper time for its delivery with effect, and the determined courage of my men, saved the bat- tery from capture, and I had the satisfaction of sending the guns in safety to the rear. In this attack I was wounded in the lez, and Maj. Andrews severely in the head; and I do here take pleasure in acknowledging the courage and coolness displayed by my field officers, Lieut .- Col. J. C. Ferguson and Maj. J. Andrews, and the able assistance rendered by them on that occasion.


" About 3 o'clock P. M. all communication with the river ceased, and it became evident to me that the enemy were turning the right and left flanks of our army, and were rapidly closing behind us. I could at this time have retreated, and most likely would have saved my command from being captured had I, at this time, been ordered back, but I received no such order and I considered it my duty to hold the position I was assigned to defend at all hazards.


"Gen. Prentiss's division having been thrown back from the origi- nal line, I changed front by my left flank, conforming to his move- ment, and at right angles with my former base, which was imme- diately occupied and retained for some time by the 14th Iowa, Col. Shaw. In this position I ordered my regiment to charge a battal- ion of the enemy, I think the 4th Mississippi, which was done


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HISTORY OF SCOTT COUNTY.


good order, completely routing them. We were now attacked on three sides by the rebel force, which was closing fast around us. The shells from our gun-boats in their transit severing the limbs of trees hurled them on our ranks. To prevent annihilation it became absolutely necessary to leave a position which my regi- ment had held for nearly 10 consecutive hours of severe fighting. successfully resisting and driving back the enemy in every attempt to take the position I was ordered to hold and defend, with a loss of men near 200 hundred in killed and wounded, so ordered my regiment to retire. On retiring about 300 yards, I found a divis- ion of the rebels, under Gen. Polk, thrown completely across my line of retreat. I perceived that further resistance was useless, as we were now completely surrounded. Myself and the major portion of my command were captured at 6 o'clock P. M., and I claim the honor for my regiment of being the last to leave the ad- vance line of our army on the battle-field of Shiloh. on Sunday, April 6, 1862."


The Eighth took part in the campaign in Mississippi in 1863, the following account of which was given by Colonel Geddes:


" On the 2d of May, 1863, my regiment was ordered to leave Duck- port, La., with the division to which it was attached, namely, the 3d Division, 15th Army Corps. under the command of Brig. Gen. J. M. Tuttle, and march to Hard Times Landing opposite Grand Gulf, Miss., distant 60 miles.


" On the 7th of May it crossed the river with the advance of the army and took up the line of march toward Jackson, Miss. It took part in the storming of that place on the 14th of May, and assisted in the destruction of railroads in the vicinity. Ordered from Jaek- son on the 16th of May, by forced marches, it followed on the rebel retreat from Champion Hills to their entrenchments at Vicksburg; assisted in the charge made on the rebel works on the 22d and operated with the army of investment for 34 days, during which time it assisted in clearing obstrnetions, making roads, construet- ing field works, mounting guns, and projecting approaches to within 20 yards of the rebel works, under an almost incessant fire. "On the 22d of June it was ordered to operate on our line of eir- enmvallation, under the command of Maj .- Gen. W. T. Sherman, where it remained until the surrender of Vicksburg. It was or- dered on the 4th of July to join the expeditionary army under Maj .- Gen. Sherman; sent in pursuit of the rebel force commanded


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HISTORY OF SCOTT COUNTY


by Gen. Johnston and was present during the seven days' siege of Jackson, and final occupation of that city, which took place the 17th of July 1863.


" After the evacuation of Jackson by the rebels the regiment com - posed part of a force under Maj. Gen. Frederick Steel, which was ordered to Brandon, Miss., and was attached to a brigade under my command that engaged the enemy for two hours, repulsing them with loss and capturing Brandon.


" It also assisted in destroying the Meridian railroad 15 miles east of Jackson, and finally, on the 23d of July, 1863, retired with the expeditionary army to its present position on the right bank of Big Black River, 15 miles from Vicksburg.


" From the 2d of May to the 25th of July the regiment, without tents or transportation, marched over 300 miles, engaged the enemy at Vicksburg, twice at Jackson, and at Brandon; and although dur- ing the operations of this ever memorable campaign both the off- cers and men of the regiment suffered much exposure and hardships of a very trying character, they endured all without a murmur and with a fortitude which elicited on several occasions the unreserved commendation of the commanding general."


The regiments participated in many campaigns and battles, in- clnding a fight with Forrest at Memphis, Ang. 21, 1864. The last principal engagement was the capture of Spanish Fort. Ala., April 8. 1865. It was mustered out at the close of the war with dne honors.


ELEVENTH INFANTRY.


Co. E .- Privates. McCollough, Ebenezer


Fawcette, Edward


Spencer, William


Buckm an, JohnR.


Cush, George


Fitchner, Charles J.


Creaks, George.


Martin, James


Shoemaker, Jasper W.


Lieutenants.


Co. H .- Privates.


Martin, James


Cochran, Ithamar L.


In Company F were privates Joseph C. Purvis and Robert A. Tedford. In Company G was private James W. Smith. In Com- pany K was Sergeant Andrew P. Fitch. Unassigned were Robert Deming. Silas Webb, Charles Carey, Sylvester Willis, Socrates T. Lafley and Jackson Hyatt.


THIRTEENTII INFANTRY.


Adjutant. Co. E .- Captain.


W. T. Clark.


George M. Van Hoseu.


Quarter-master.


Lieutenants.


Horatio G. Barnes.


Stephen Purdy,


Lieutenant-Colonel. Milton M. Price. Major.


George M. Van Hoesen


Veterans. Mock, Charles HI.


Kerr, Frank L.


A Seiffen >


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HISTORY OF SCOTT COUNTY.


Andrew J. Finch, Paul Renshorf, Napoleon W. Pavey.


Brown, Nelson


Work, Alexander


Clark, Edwin


Work, James H.


Dean, Thomas


Winans, James


Ernst, Henry


Warner, James S.


Sergeants. Thomas J. Graham,


James Winano,


Napoleon W. Pavey,


Forsyth, Jasper


Shook, Daniel


Thomas Mounts,


Flanagan, Edward


Wells, Benjamin


John Forsythe,


Finch, Andrew J.


Andrew J. Finch.


Andrew J. Finch. Corporals.


Gallagher, Jonathan


Lieutenants. Napoleon W. Pavey,


John Melton,


James Rudd,


James H. Work,


Lewis, William


Andrew Finch,


MaKinstry, George


Peter B. Dobbins,


Moore, Thomas


William Stokes,


Mooney, George


Corporals.


Musician.


McGuire, James


William Ammond,


Oliver. David C.


Charles Emeigh.


Pratt, Jesse R.


Pentith, Francis


Price, Henry


Barrett, Thomas


Privates.


Peasly, Noah


Flanagan, John


Ammond, William


Piersol, Thomas B.


Knapp, Solomon


Benehoof, William


Rowe. George C.


Pratt, Jesse R.


Burnett, Anderson


Rook, Nicholas


Post, Nelson L.


Bowman, Henry


Shirk, William


Rook, Nicholas


Blunck, Otto F.


Swin, James


Stokes, William


Barrett, Thomas


Thompson, Daniel D.


Shook. Daniel


Brown, James


Thompson, James A.


Swin James


Bigelow, George


Wisecarver, Jacob


Ward, James


In Company F were Win. Carleton and Daniel C. Dawley; in Company II was John F. Dial, and in Company I, Albert Scott and James Coates.


In the line of promotions were George M. Van Iloesen, from Captain to Major; William T. Clark, from Lient. to Captain, Major, Colonel and Brevet Brig .- General; Andrew J. Finch, from Sergeant to 1st Lieutenant and Captain; William A. Shirk, from Sergeant to Ist Lientenant and Captain; Stephen Purdy, from 1st Lieutenant to Quartermaster; Thomas J. Graham, from Sergeant to 1st Lieuten- ant; Napoleon W. Pavey, from Sergeant to 2d and 1st Lieuten- ants; John Forsyth, from Sergeant to 1st Lieutenant.


The Thirteenth Regiment of Iowa Veteran Volunteer Infantry was mustered out of service at Louisville, Ky., July 21, 1865, after an honorable career, in which they distinguished themselves in many battles and campaigns.


The 13th Regiment Iowa Infantry was mustered into the United States service in October, 1861, for three years or during the war,


Emeigh, Charles


Ward, James


Ellsworth, John


Additional Enlistments.


Fish, Emery


Carners. Nicholas


Nelson L. Post,


Flanagan, John


Co. E. Veterans .- Captain.


William A. Shirk.


Sergeants.


John Forsyth, Thomas B. Piersol.


Eli Melton.


Merna, George


William Lewis,


James Bryan.


Wagoner. James Gartland.


Bigelow, George


Brog, Frederick


Pavey, Napoleon W.


Mooney, George


Privatex.


Knapp, Solomon Klinifelter, Wm. Kelly, Thomas


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HISTORY OF SCOTT COUNTY.


and was at once ordered to the front. It took part in the battle of Shiloh as will be seen from the following report of Col. Crocker:


" Early on the morning of the 6th the alarm was given and heavy firing in the distance indicated that our camp was attacked. The regiment was formed in front of its color line, its full force consist- ing of 717 men, rank and file. It was at onee ordered to form on the lett of the 2d Brigade and proceeded to that position at a double qnick, and was then formed in line of battle in a skirt of woods bordering on an open field to the left of a battery. Here it re- mained for some time inactive while the enemy's guns were play- ing on our battery. In the meantime a large force of the enemy's infantry were filing around the open field in front of our line, pro- tected by the woods, and in the direction of our battery, opening a heavy fire of musketry on the infantry stationed on our right, and charging upon the battery, the infantry and battery to the right having given away. At this time we, as indeed all of our troops in the immediate vicinity of the battery. were thrown into great confusion and retired in disorder. IIaving retreated to the distance of 100 or 200 yards we sneceeded in rallying and forming a good line, the 8th and 18th Illinois Volunteers on our left, and having fronted to the enemy held our positions there under a continual fire of cannon and musketry until after 12 o'clock, when we were ordered to retire and take up a new position. This we did in good order and without confusion. Here having formed a new line, we maintained it under incessant fire nnt'l 4:30 o'clock P. M., the men conducting themselves with great gallantry and cool- ness, and doing great exeention on the enemy, repelling charge after charge and driving them back with great loss. At 4:30 o'clock we were again ordered to fall back. In obeying this order we became mixed up with a great number of regiments falling back in confusion, so that our line was broken and the regiment separated, rendering it very difficult to collect it ; but finally hav- ing succeeded in forming and being separated from the brigade we attached ourselves to the division commanded by Col. Tuttle, of the 2d Iowa Volunteers, and formed with his division in front of the encampment of the 14th, 2d and 7th Iowa Volunteers, where we sustained a heavy fire from the enemy's battery until dark, and then remained during the night on our arms. During the day we were under fire of the enemy for 10 hours and sustained a loss of 23 killed and 130 wounded.


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IHISTORY OF SCOTT COUNTY.


" On the morning of the 7th we were ordered to continue with Colonel Tuttle's division, and to follow up and support our forces that were attacking and driving back the enemy. We followed them up closely, moving to support the batteries until the enemy was routed, after which we were ordered to return to the encamp- ment that we had left on Sunday morning, where we arrived at S o'clock P. M. Our total loss in the action of the 6th and 7th was, killed, 24; wounded, 139; missing, 9; total 172. The men for the most part behaved with great gallantry. All the officers exhib- ited the greatest bravery and coolness, and I call especial attention to the gallant conduct of my field officers, Lient .- Col. Price and Maj. Shane, who were both wounded in the action of the 6th, and acknowledge my great obligations to my adjutant, Lient. Wil- son, who during the entire action exhibited the highest qualities of a soldier."


On the 21st of July. 1864, an engagement was had before Atlanta. The following is the account of the affair given by Major Walker :


" At S o'clock A. M. the regiment was in position in front of the brigade, with the 15th Iowa Infantry on its left, and supported by the 16th Iowa Infantry; its front was protected by temporary works thrown up on the night of the 20th.


" About S o'clock A. M., I received orders from Col. John Shane, commanding brigade, to advance at once on the double-quick to the front, to assist Brig .- Gen. Force, commanding a brigade in the 3d Division, 17th Army Corps, who was fighting for the pos- session of a high hill in his front and to the left of this regiment. The men seized their arms, and sprang promptly over the works, advancing in good order to the crest of a hill less than 100 yards from the enemy's works, in the face of a heavy fire. Here I was ordered to halt, and held the position, exposed to a very destruc- tive fire of musketry, grape and canister, until, the enemy having withdrawn to their works, and Gen. Force having gained posses- sion of the hill, I was ordered to retire to the position I origi- nally occupied, which was done steadily and without confusion.


" Although the men had no previous notice of the advance, there was no disorder; being made, too, over an open field with no pro. teetion. I regret to say that though the engagement lasted but 30 minutes, the loss in officers and men was severe; 17 enlisted men killed and + officers and 77 enlisted men wounded.


" The regiment also participated in actions before Atlanta, July 27 and 28."


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HISTORY OF SCOTT COUNTY.


FOURTEENTH INFANTRY.


Co. A .- Captain.


Collins, Isaac H.


Ruick, William F.


Isaac W. Talmage.


Dapron, Antonio


Reimas, Hans


Lieutenants.


Dougherty, Owen


Roseman, Alfred


Drennon, Peter


Stewart, William


Hugo Hoffbaner,


Dorst, Conrad


Sloper, David


William T. Dittoe.


Davenport. Wm. A.


Shaback, John


Sergeants.


Farrell, Patrick


Sank, John E.


William T. Duttoe,


Farrell, Timothy


Schmidt. Peter D.


Waldo Gardner,


Frazier, William I.


Sievers, Hans


Daniel Remington,


Fritzgerald, Richard


Slaughter, Fayette


William Guion,


Garity, Peter


Shoemaker, R. B


Michael Mc Ma, us,


Goman, John B.


Sweeney, Charles


James M. Vanduzer,


Hamson, Benjamin


Christian Litscher,


Henry. Peter


Samuel Lecock,


Hire, John


Recruits. Bergheim, Charles


David Palmer,


Harvey, William


Bergheim, Jolın


K. W Kinkaid,


Hyland, John


Bergheim, Henry


Daniel Russell.


Knapp, Jefferson W.


Booth, Lyman Hoffman, John


Jacob Veit,


Litscher, Bernhard


Harvey, John


Leonard Lavender. Musicians.


Leslie, William M.


Oliver White,


Miller, John C.


John Agans.


Morrison, David


Turner, George


Horace D. Squyers.


McKean, Francis


Privates.


McCloud, Samuel


Areundo, Napoleon


Nesbitt, Evert G.


Baldwin James


Pinneo, Matthias G.


Hershberger, William


Baughman, Henreich


Pace, William H.


Basley, George W.


Clark, Joseph


Paustian, Hans


Company B contained Sergeant J. L. Scott and privates Thomas S. Curttright. A. J. Barrett, George L. Everstine, Joseph R. Leyle, John Maywood and George Campbell. Company E contained Sewell Butler and John W. Lay. Company G contained privates Alexander Cheney. Leander F. Hastings, Henry Hass, Andrew H. HIareett, Francis Kline, Robert Taylor and William S. Bailey.


The promotions among Seott County men were Hugo Hoffbaner, from 1st Lieutenant to Captain; William T. Dittoe, from Sergeant to 2d Lientenant; George Pemberton, from 1st Lientenant to Cap- tain.


The 14th Regiment was mustered into the United States service in November, 1861, and mustered out of service at Davenport Nov. 16, 1864. The veterans and recruits for this regiment were consolidated into two companies and called the " Residuary Bat- talion of the 14th Infantry." which companies were mastered ont at Davenport, May 13, 1865.




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