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Persens R. Crisp, Bedford, second lieutenant, enlisted August 18, 1861, mustered in August 31, 1861, promoted from first sergeant, March 19, 1863.
N. D. King, Bedford, first sergeant, from private, enlisted July 20, 1861, mustered in April 29, 1862, wounded at Pea Ridge, Ark., March 7, 1862; B. Arterbrown, second sergeant, enlisted August 18, 1861, mustered in
*Probably no skirmish of the war has been so misrepresented and exaggerated as that of Lookout Mountain. General Grant, a most competent judge, has said it was hardly worth mentioning; no Southern history mentions it at all, as being too unimportant. In view of the facts in the case one may well smile at the graphic but wholly false accounts of Headley and Redpath .- R. E. C.
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August 31, 1861, discharged February 9, 1864, at Woodville, Alabama, for disability; Joshua Shay, Bedford, fourth sergeant, enlisted August 18, 1861, mustered in August 31, 1861, reduced to ranks February 5, 1862.
Wm. M. Helmick, Bedford, enlisted August 18, 1861, mustered in Au- gust 31, 1861, promoted to second corporal and to first corporal May 12, 1862; R. B. Rockwell, Bedford, enlisted August 18, 1861, mustered in Au- ust 31, 1861, promoted to third corporal, February 5, 1862, wounded in knee at Chickasaw Bayou, Mississippi; Charles Nelson, Bedford, fifth corporal, enlisted August 18, 1861, mustered in August 31, 1861, captured August 11, 1863, at Black River Bridge, Mississippi; Orion S. Brooks, Bedford, sixth corporal, mustered in August 31, 1862, as private, promoted to eighth corporal, February 13, 1862.
Privates-Alvin M. Brooks, Bedford, enlisted August 18, 1861, mustered in August 31, 1861, wounded severely in the leg at Pea Ridge, Arkansas, March 7, 1862; Robert Burroughs, Bedford, enlisted August 18, 1861,* discharged on account of illness, May 15, 1862; Jackson Baker, Bedford, enlisted August 18, 1861; Richard Ballou, Bedford, enlisted August 18, 1861; N. J. Blake, Bedford, discharged January 8, 1862, for disability; George W. Ballou, Bedford, enlisted August 18, 1861, discharged January 15, 1863, at St. Louis, Missouri, no cause assigned; Thomas J. Cook, enlisted August 18, 1861; Amos Cuming, enlisted in August, 1861, wounded severely in the hand at Chickasaw Bayou, Mississippi, December 29, 1862; W. A. Dunn, Memory, enlisted August 18, 1861; Geo. W. Dunn, Memory, enlisted August 18, 1861; wounded in the arm so as to necessi- tate amputation, at Chickasaw Bayou, December 29, 1862, discharged at St. Louis, Missouri, February 16, 1863; Squire Dunn, no date of enlist- mient, discharged October 2, 1862, for disability at St. Louis, Missouri; F. M. Dials, enlisted August 18, 1861; Granville Dale, enlisted in August, 1861, discharged by order of general court-martial, July 15, 1861; John A. Ellison, enlisted August 18, 1861, severely wounded December 29, 1862, at Chickasaw Bayou, Mississippi, discharged at Black River, Mississippi, September 9, 1863; John F. Elliot, enlisted August 18, 1861, discharged May 15, 1862; Elisha Friel, enlisted August 5, 1861, died of measles at Rolla, Missouri, December 19, 1862; J. W. Fuller, no date of enlistment; J. E. Ford, no date of enlistment; Isaac Ford, no date of enlistment, died of pneumonia at Rolla, Missouri, January 2, 1862; Asher Helm, enlisted August 18, 1861, promoted to seventh corporal; Byron Helm, enlisted
* All the privates in this company were mustered in on August 31, 1861, unless otherwise stated.
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August 18, 1861; Ahart Hash, enlisted August 18, 1861, discharged Au- gust 1, 1863, at Black River, Mississippi; George R. Helmer, no date of enlistment, wounded at Pea Ridge, March 7, 1862, discharged at Helena, October 1, 1862; David S. Helmer, no date of enlistment, died at Yazoo River, Mississippi, December 30, 186 -; John Hahnankratt, no date of en- listment; Peter Binney, enlisted August 18, 1861; William Kinney, en- listed November 2, 1861, wounded slightly in the hand at Vicksburg, Miss- issippi, March 19, 1863; John H. Kidney, no date of enlistment, discharged October 2, 1864, at St. Louis, Missouri, for disability; Valentine King, no date of enlistment, wounded severely in the knee at Pea Ridge, promoted to first sergeant, April 29, 1862, killed in action at Missionary Ridge, Ten- nessee, November 25, 1863; George McCready, no date of enlistment, died of measles February 21, 1862; S. B. Marvin, no date of enlistment, died of pneumonia at Cassville, Missouri, April 3, 1862; Abraham McFarland, enlisted October 26, 1861; M. R. Nerius, no date of enlistment, discharged August 12, 1862, at Black River, Mississippi; Ed. A. Richardson, no date of enlistment, killed in action at Pea Ridge, Arkansas, March 7, 1862; Ira Sleath, enlisted August 18, 1861, mustered in August 31, 1861, wounded severely in the leg at Pea Ridge, March 7, 1862, died August 16, 1863; Watson Sickles, no date of enlistment, died at St. Louis, Missouri, of dis- ease, November 28, 1862; J. B. Townsend, no date of enlistment; Alex. Underwood, no date of enlistment, discharged at St. Louis, Missouri, June 20, 1862; Ferdinand Verges, enlisted August 18, 1861, mustered in August 31, 1861, wounded in the arm at Pea Ridge, Arkansas, March 7, 1862; Al- len Woods, enlisted August, 1861, mustered in August 31, 1861, wounded at Pea Ridge, in the arm, March 7, 1862, died at Young's Point, Louisiana, of disease, February 7, 1863; Lucius Woods, no date of enlistment, dis- charged June 18, 1862; William West, no date of enlistment, died of mea- sles at Rolla, Missouri, January 7, 1862; W. C. Wright, no date of enlist- ment.
ADDITIONAL ENLISTMENTS.
D. W. Ball, enlisted November 25, 1861, discharged for protracted ill- ness, May 15, 1862; H. M. Barr, enlisted December 10, 1861, died at St. Louis, October 8, 1862, of diarrhea; S. S. Cannell, enlisted October 5, 1861, died at his home in Bedford; A. L. Cobb, enlisted November 25, 1861, wounded in the foot at Pea Ridge, March 7, 1862, and December 29, 1862, slightly, at Chickasaw Bayou; E. D. Helmick, enlisted December 14, 1861, died at St. Louis, Missouri, February 14, 1863; G. W. Lane, enlisted No- vember 25, 1861; S. A. Stevens, enlisted November 25, 1861, died of measles at Rolla, Missouri, January 20, 1862.
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This company was enrolled in the counties of Page and Taylor. The governor of the State ordered it into quarters July 20, 1861. It was mus- tered into the service of the United States by Capt. Lewis Merrill, U. S. A., at St. Louis, August 31, 1861, being a distance of ninety miles from the place of enrollment to rendezvous. The proclamation by the president of the United States, authorizing its muster into the service, is dated May 3, 1861.
The following are listed in the Fourth infantry as recruits, drafted men and substitutes, whose companies were unknown at the adjutant-general's office :
T. A. H. Adams, Ross township, enlisted March 31, 1864, mustered in April 16, 1864; David A. Cole, Ross township, enlisted March 25, 1864, mustered in April 16, 1864; Benj. F. Lambert, Ross township, enlisted March 23, 1864, mustered in April 16, 1864; A. M. Patch, Ross township, enlisted March 25, 1864, mustered in April 16, 1864; J. B. Varner, Ross township, enlisted March 25, 1864, mustered in April 16, 1864.
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-NINTH.
The Twenty-ninth went to the front early in 1863, being a part of the Army of the Southwest. It received its " baptism of blood, " so far as a general engagement is concerned, in the battle at Helena, Arkansas, July 4th, 1863. It had previous to this time seen an occasional skirmish, but now came the opportunity to test its courage, and its faith in its officers and cause. On Independence Day, 1863, began the struggle, an account of which may be most faithfully given, as follows, in the report of the com- manding officer:
HEADQUARTERS OF THE TWENTY-NINTH IOWA INFANTRY, 2
HELENA, ARKANSAS, July 6th, 1864 .*
COLONEL :- I have the honor to make the following report of the part taken in the engage- ment of the 4th instant by my regiment. My men were drawn up in line of battle at day light, and at half past four o'clock A. M., in pursuance of orders from Col. Samuel A. Rice, commanding Second brigade, we marched across the bottom at double quick, to a position on the Sterling road. Upon reaching the point designated, I found that the enemy occupied the crest of the hills with their skirmishers, north of battery A, commanding my position. I immediately sent forward two companies of skirmishers to dislodge and drive them back, but finding them too strongly posted, I continued to reinforce the line until eight companies were deployed.
In the meantime the enemy had placed a battery of two guns in position, with which they opened a brisk fire, and moved rapidly upon us, cheering and exulting as they advanced, being partially shielded from view by a fog which covered the hills at that moment. Our skirmishers met them with a galling and incessant fire, under which they gradually fell
*Should be 1863.
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back, resolutely contesting every inch of ground as they retired. Our skirmishers advanced steadily and cautiously, and having gained the crest of the hill previously occupied by the enemy, compelled him to abandon his guns which, after several ineffectual attempts, he sub- sequently recovered, and withdrew, leaving one caisson on the field. My men were under a severe fire for more than five hours, and it affords me the greatest pleasure to speak of both officers and men in terms of the highest commendation for their coolness and bravery during the entire action. I saw no flinching or wavering during the day. It is proper to add that several of my officers and quite a number of my men who were excused from duty in conse- quence of disability left their quarters and joined their respective commands when the sig- nal gun was fired.
Any invidious distinctions among the members of my command would not be admissible in this report, but I would not do justice to an accomplished officer should I fail to acknowl- edge the efficient services of Lieut .- Col. R. F. Patterson during the action, and the special obligations I am under for the thorough instruction previously given by him, to both officers and men in the responsible duties and obligations of the soldier; the importance of which instruction was so forcibly illustrated on the 5th instant. * *
I regret that I have to report that during the engagement the loss in my regiment was seven killed and twenty-four wounded-some of them mortally-two of whom have since died, and many of them severely. Among the number are some of my best and bravest men. The enemy's loss it is not possible to state definitely, as he succeeded in moving many of them front the field. We buried fourteen of his dead, found the graves of seventeen more buried by himself, and brought one of his wounded from the field.
I have the honor to be, Colonel, very respectfully
Your obedient servant, THOMAS H. BENTON, Jr. Colonel 29th Iowa Infantry.
To SAMUEL A. RICE, colonel commanding 13th division, 13th army corps.
The other important battles in which the Twenty-ninth was engaged were those of Arkansas Post and Spanish Fort. Throughout all the service which the regiment saw it sustained the character given it in the report of the com- manding officer. It was mustered out at New Orleans, August 15th, 1865. Below is the regimental roster.
COMPANY F.
James Brooks, captain, commissioned December 1, 1862, enlisted Au- gust 9, 1862, mustered in December 1, 1862, resigned March 15, 1863.
L. B. Nash, first lieutenant, commissioned December 1, 1862, enlisted August 9, 1862, and mustered in December 1, 1862, promoted to the cap- taincy March 16, 1863.
Ezekiel Rose, first sergeant, enlisted August 9, mustered in November 12, 1862,* appointed August 20, 1862, transferred to invalid corps January 15, 1864; John Clark, second sergeant; appointed August 21, 1862, enlisted August 9, 1862, discharged January 1, 1864, at St. Louis, for disability;
*This was the date of muster in of the entire company except the commissioned officers.
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T. S. Rigsby, third sergeant, enlisted August 9, 1862, appointed August 21, 1862, died of disease, at St Louis, April 25, 1863; W. F. Evans, fourth sergeant, enlisted August 9, 1862,* appointed August 21, 1862; B. W. Vardannan, fifth sergeant, appointed August 21, 1862.
R. H. Patrick, first corporal, appointed August 21, 1862, wounded in action at Spanish Fort, March 29th 1865; A. F. Hansen, second corporal, appointed August 21, 1862, died February 3, 1863, at Columbus, Kentucky, of disease; S. J. Dallison, third corporal, appointed August 21, 1862, · wounded in action at Spanish Fort, March 29, 1865; M. B. Underwood, fourth corporal, appointed August 21, 1862; W. Caplinger, fifth corporal, appointed August 21, 1862, discharged May 31, 1865, at Greenville, Louisiana, for disability; Squire Robinson, sixth corporal, appointed Au- gust 21, 1862; Robert Kerr, seventh corporal, appointed August 21, 1862, transferred to invalid corps, November 1, 1863; Alex. John, eighth corpo- ral, appointed August 21, 1862.
W. W. Clark, musician; Wm. Wilkins, musician.
Privates-William Arnold; John Barkley, Lexington; Nelson Beall, Lexington; J. Z. Berry, Lexington, died February 8, 1863, at Helena, Arkansas, of disease; B. F. Cade, Memory; E. B. Cade, Memory; died at Little Rock, Arkansas, of disease, April 16, 1865: J. H. Cade, Mem- ory; J. F. Cobb, Bedford, killed in action at Helena, Arkansas, July 4, 1863; William Cobb, Bedford; G. M. Damewood, Memory; R. S. Damewood, Memory; John Elkins, Memory; W. H. Emerick, Mem- ory, captured April 30, 1864, at Jenkins' Ferry, Arkansas; John L. Emerick, Siam; Edward Emery, Bedford; J. J. Foreman, Bedford; John T. Ford, Memory, captured April 30, 1864, at Jenkins' Ferry, Ark .; Sam- uel Gant, Siam, discharged at New Orleans, La., May 13, 1865, for disa- bility; G. M. Gillett, Lexington; W. A. Grantham, Bedford, died August 28, 1864, at Camden, Ark., while a prisoner of war, having been captured April 30, 1864, at Jenkins' Ferry, Ark .; G. R. Grantham, Bedford, cap- tured April 30, 1864, at Jenkins' Ferry, Ark .; A. J. Guill, Bedford, dis- charged March 20, 1863, at St. Louis, Mo., for disability; J. G. Hamilton, Lexington; S. F. Hann, Bedford, transferred to invalid corps at Daven- port, Sept. 3, 1863; A. N. Hanks, Gravity; L. D. Helm, Bedford; A. G. Hicks, Gravity; J. N. Hillyer, Platteville, discharged for disability at Davenport, May 16, 1865; John Holladay, Siam; Stephen Hunt, Lexington, died of disease June 19, 1863, at Keokuk, Iowa; A. Jenks, Lexing- ton, died of disease, March 20, 1863, at Memphis, Tennessee; Vernon
*The dates of enlistments of all remaining officers and privates are to be understood as August 9, 1862. Dates otherwise are given,
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Jenks, Lexington, died of disease February 24, 1863, at Helena, Arkansas; Wm. Kemery, Bedford; J. C. Kysar, Bedford, discharged at Helena, Arkansas, in May, 1863, for disability; M. V. King, Platteville; John F. Lewis, Bedford, captured April 24, 1864, at Marks' Mills, Arkansas; John Luellen, Bedford, died of disease, at Helena, Arkansas, February 3, 1863; Alfred Madden, Hawleyville, died of disease at Helena, Arkansas, July 26, 1863; George A. Madden, Hawleyville, died of disease at St. Louis, Missouri, May 31, 1863; Martin Miller, Bedford, transferred to Co. K .; Frank McFarland, Siam, died of disease, April 15, 1863, at Helena, Arkansas; T. T. Makimson, Lexington; P. H. Nelson, Lexington; E. J. Oxley, Siam; A. H. Owens, Bedford; Wm. Pace, Bedford, died of disease April 12, 1863, at Helena, Arkansas; E. A. Pace, Bedford; John W. Pitzer, Bedford; James Ray, Bedford, transferred to veteran reserve corps July 1, 1864; Henry Ray, Bedford, died of disease at Helena, Arkansas, February 22, 1863; Wm. Reed, Bedford; Jacob Ridgley, Bedford, captured April 30, 1864, at Jenkins' Ferry, Arkansas, enlisted November 1, 1862; W. H. Rose, Bedford, died of disease at Helena, Arkansas, April 27, 1863; John F. Salsbury, Bedford, died of disease May 5, 1863, at Helena, Ark- ansas; S. Severens, Bedford; M. Sowles, Bedford, transferred to veteran reserve corps at St. Louis, Missouri, May 11, 1864; S. S. Thomas, Bed- ford; Wesley Underwood, Bedford, discharged at New Orleans, Louis- iana, for disability, March 15, 1865; Lemuel Underwood, Bedford, dis- charged for inability at Little Rock, Arkansas, June 8, 1865; F. E. Walker, Bedford; Israel Wagoner, Bedford, died of disease October 31, 1863, at Little Rock, Arkansas; John N. Wight, Bedford, died of disease at Hel- ena, Arkansas, February 25, 1863; Jason L. Wight, Bedford, discharged for disability July 29, 1865, at New Orleans, Louisiana; Joseph J. Woods, Platteville, transferred to invalid corps, January 15, 1864; John P. Wright, Bedford; Geo. W. Wallace, Bedford, enlisted November 10, 1861.
ADDITIONAL ENLISTMENTS.
Lorenzo Allen, Siam, enlisted December 18, 1862, mustered in Decem- ber 24, 1862, died of disease at Helena, Arkansas, February 24, 1864; Jere- miah Beall, Bedford, enlisted November 10, 1862, mustered in December 24, 1862; William Hatfield, Bedford, enlisted December 13, 1862, mustered in December 24, 1862; George R. Helmer, Bedford, enlisted December 10, 1862, mustered in December 24, 1862, died of disease at Pine Bluffs, Ar- kansas, November 15, 1863; John W. Hicks, Bedford, enlisted December 15, 1862, mustered in December 24, 1862, wounded in the abdomen at Hel- ena, Arkansas, July 4, 1863, of which wound he consequently died, no date
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of death; Elisha Parker, Platteville, enlisted December 10, 1862, mustered in December 24, 1862, captured at Jenkins' Ferry, Arkansas, April 30, 1864, died of disease at Bedford, April 8, 1865; T. Winegardner, Bedford, enlisted December 13, 1862, mustered in December 24, 1862, died of dis- ease at Helena, Arkansas, February 8, 1863; Ozro J. Leonard, Nodaway township, enlisted December 25, 1863, died April 23, 1864, of disease, at Camden, Arkansas; L. A. McDonald, Clayton township, enlisted Decem- ber 26, 1863; J. S. Raynor, Mason township, enlisted December 26, 1863, captured at Camden, Arkansas, April, 26, 1864; E. W. Reeder, Marshall township, enlisted December 25, 1863, captured April 30, 1864, at Jenk- ins' Ferry, Arkansas; J. I. Welkins, Benton township; enlisted Decem - ber 19, 1863, captured April.30, 1864, at Jenkins' Ferry, Arkansas; W. H. Bean, enlisted and mustered in December 23, 1863; Simon K. Bean, enlisted and mustered in December 23, 1863; S. D. Delong, Clayton township, enlisted and mustered in February 8, 1864; W. H. Hutchinson, Polk township, enlisted and mustered in December 27, 1863; John M. Houck, Benton township, enlisted and mustered in Febru- ary 17, 1864; F. B. Hahankratt, Benton township, enlisted and mustered in February 20, 1864; T. Hillis, Nodaway township, enlisted December 25, 1863, mustered in January 24, 1864; W. G. Long, Benton township, en- listed and mustered in February 23, 1864, James McFarland, Bedford, enlisted and mustered in December 23, 1863, died at Helena, Arkansas, July 18, 1864; C. H. Nelson, Benton township, enlisted December 28, 1863; mustered in January 23, 1864; D. W. Rankin, Benton township, enlisted and mustered in February 22, 1863; R. G. Simmons, Polk township, en- listed and mustered in December 20, 1863, captured April 30, and died August 4, 1864; R. Salem, Benton township, enlisted December 19, 1863, mustered in January 23, 1864; Alex. Webb, Benton township, enlisted and mustered in February 22, 1864, died at Little Rock, Arkansas, July 11, 1864; James B. Wallace, Clayton township, enlisted and mustered in Feb- ruary 8, 1864.
This company was enrolled in the county of Taylor; ordered into quar- ters by the governor, Sept 5, 1862, and mustered in at Council Bluffs, by Lieut. Horace Brown, U. S. A., December 1, 1862, under a proclamation of the president of the United States, bearing date July 2, 1862. From the place of enrollment to that of rendezvous is one hundred miles. It should be noted that the major part of the mortality in this company is attributed to disease. What were the immediate causes of its contraction is a matter that can never be ascertained, but was probably due in some degree to the camp régime.
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ROSTER OF COMPANY K.
Bonaparte Dall, 1st lieutenant, commissioned December 1st, 1862, Bed- ford, enlisted August 9th, 1862, August 6th, 1863 became captain and was mustered in in that capacity September 14, 1863.
Jonathan H. Stine, fifth corporal, Bedford, enlisted August 13, 1862, mus- tered in November 8, 1862.
Privates-T. P. Dale, Bedford, enlisted August 9, 1862, mustered in November 12, 1862; R. J. Foster, Bedford, enlisted August 9, 1862, mus- tered in November 10, 1862; Thomas A. Foster, Bedford, enlisted Novem- ber 20, 1862, mustered in November 23, 1862, discharged for disability at Little Rock, Arkansas, September 19, 1864; George Garren, Platteville, en- listed August 9, 1862, mustered in November 10, 1862, died at Helena, Arkansas, January 28, 1863; Morris H. Herbert, Bedford, enlisted August 20, 1862, mustered in November 20, 1862, wounded and captured at Jenk- ins' Ferry, Arkansas, April 30, 1864; Martin Miller, Bedford, enlisted Au- gust 9, 1862, mustered in November 10, 1862, joined this company from Co. F, which see; Jonathan Parris, Bedford, enlisted August 9, 1862, mustered in November 10, 1862; Samuel Rockwell, Bedford, enlisted August 9, 1862, mustered in November 10, 1862; William A. Stine, Bedford, enlisted Au- gust 9, 1862, mustered in November 10, 1862, discharged for disability at St. Louis, Missouri, September 18, 1864; John Townsend, Bedford, enlisted August 9, 1862, mustered in November 10, 1862; J. H. Turner, Bedford, enlisted August 9, 1862, mustered in November 10, 1862, promoted to ser- geant-major December 2, 1862; William B. Atkin, Bedford, enlisted December 15, 1862, mustered in January 3, 1863.
ADDITIONAL ENLISTMENTS.
Henry R. Boush, Polk township, enlisted and mustered in December 23, 1863; transferred to company F, May 24, 1854.
Company K was enrolled in the counties of Mills, Page, Guthrie, Adair, Fremont and Taylor. It went into quarters November 13, 1862, and was mustered in at Council Bluffs by Lieutenant Horace Brown, December 1st, 1862. A large number of the company died from disease, or were discharged through disability contracted by the same means. Only one was killed in action and seven of the whole number wounded; of the wounded ones four were captured. The company was fortunate on the field, but terribly de- pleted through disease in the camp.
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HISTORY OF THE FORTY-SIXTH.
This company was enlisted to serve for the term of one hundred days. On June 14, 1864, the regiment was dispatched to Cairo, Illinois, arriving on the following day, and on the seventeenth started to report to General Washburne, at Memphis, Tennessee. June 27th the regiment was ordered to Colliersville, Tennessee, to garrison that post and to protect railroad property in its vicinity. The command returned to Memphis on the first of September and on the tenth was ordered to Cairo, arriving at that place on the fourteenth. September 16th found the regiment at Davenport, at which place it was mustered out and paid off, September 23, 1864, having seen no service in battle whatever.
ROSTER OF COMPANY D.
This company was enrolled in the counties of Fayette and Taylor, in ac- cordance with a proclamation of the governor of the State calling for men for the 100-days' service. The proclamation bears the date of April 25, 1864. The company was ordered into quarters in May, 1864, and mus- tered in the service of the United States at Camp Mcclellan, Davenport, by Capt. Alex. Chambers, U. S. A., June 10, 1864. It will be noted that unless otherwise stated, this date applies to the mustering in of every indi- vidual in the company.
L. T. McCoun, captain, Benton township, enlisted May 21, 1864.
Ira Harrington, second-lieutenant, Benton township, enlisted May 21, 1864.
C. C. Wolf, first sergeant, Clayton township, enlisted May 21, 1864; Da- vid Smith, second sergeant, enlisted May 21, 1864, promoted from private June 13, 1864; E. D. Kepna, third sergeant, Platte township, enlisted May 21, 1864; C. E. Fletch, fourth sergeant, Benton township, enlisted May 21, 1864; George W. Hatfield, fifth sergeant, enlisted May 21, 1864.
W. L. Gardner, second corporal, Ross township, enlisted May 21, 1864; C. C. Mohler, third corporal, Benton township, enlisted May 21, 1864; L. D. Hatfield, fourth corporal, Ross township, enlisted May 21, 1864; G. W. Vandaman, fifth corporal, Ross township, enlisted May 21, 1864, died at Collierville, Tennessee, August 1, 1864; John A. Gelding, fifth corporal, enlisted May 23, 1864, promoted from private August 3, 1864.
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