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Hubbard, James A., enlisted August 11, 1862.
Hunt, Elihu, enlisted August 11, 1862.
Haines, Ner B., enlisted August 11, 1862, captured July 7, 1863.
Hervey, John, enlisted August 5, 1862.
Harber, Milton, enlisted August 11,
1862, captured December 30, 1862. Hadley, David W., enlisted August 11, 1862.
Joy, John R., enlisted August 8, 1862.
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Joy, Henry, enlisted August 11, 1862, discharged April 6, 1863.
Jameson, John R., enlisted August 9, 1862, captured July 7, 1863, died in Libby prison December 14, 1863.
Jameson, Edward P., enlisted Au- gust 8, 1862, taken prisoner at Shady Grove, paroled.
Lewis, Milton M., enlisted August 11, 1862, discharged May 15, 1863, for disability.
Lewellen, Wm. M., enlisted August 11, 1862.
Lamb, Charles B., enlisted August 11, 1862, taken prisoner at Shady Grove, paroled.
Lambert, Charles M., enlisted Au- gust 6, 1862.
Lewis, Wm. H., enlisted August 20, 1862, captured July 7, 1863.
Laubach, Isaac, enlisted August 7, 1862.
Moon, John, enlisted August 11, 1862, died March 31, 1864, in An- dersonville, Ga.
Moon, James, enlisted August 11, 1862, wounded in battle of Par- ker's Cross Roads, died April 9, 1864, in Andersonville, Ga.
Marshall, Clayton, enlisted August 9, 1862, captured July 7, 1863.
Mendenhall, Charles T., enlisted Au-
gust 11, 1862, taken prisoner at Shady Grove, paroled.
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Mendenhall, James R., enlisted Au- gust 9, 1862.
Morris, Robert, enlisted August 8, 1862.
Megeath, John, enlisted August 11, 1862.
McCreary, Lewis, enlisted August 8,1862.
Murray, Exaver, enlisted August 11, 1862, taken prisoner and died Jan- uary 23, 1864, at Richmond, Va. Parker, Melvin, enlisted August 8, 1862, died January 23, 1864, while prisoner of war.
Parker, Clifford B., enlisted August 8, 1862, wounded in battle at Par- ker's Cross Roads.
Pickering, Henry C., enlisted Au- gust 8, 1862, captured and died while prisoner of war.
Reynolds, Zimri P., enlisted August 11, 1862.
Robinson, Geo., enlisted August 9, 1862.
Russell, Nathan A., enlisted August 11, 1862, wounded in battle at Parker's Cross Roads, captured July 7, 1863, and died in Libby prison.
Redman, Thomas, enlisted August 6, 1862, taked prisoner at Shady Grove, paroled, and died February 28, 1863.
Shillers, Samuel, enlisted August 11, 1862.
Smith, Aaron, enlisted August 11, 1862.
Smith, Josephus, enlisted August 11, 1862, wounded in battle at Parker's Cross Roads.
Swain, Wmn. H., enlisted August 8, 1862, captured July 7, 1863, at Corinth, Miss.
Stout, David, enlisted August 11, 1862.
Swallow, Henry C., enlisted October 21, 1862, captured July 7, 1863.
Vermillion, Wm. P., enlisted August
11, 1862, captured Dec. 30, 1862. Watts, Joseph R., enlisted August 11, 1862, taken prisoner at Shady Grove December 30, paroled.
Willis, Wm., enlisted August 8,
1862, discharged February 9, 1863, for disability.
Welker, Andrew J., enlisted August 11, 1862.
Willitts, Levi, enlisted August 8, 1862.
Winslow, Nathan, enlisted August 18, 1862, discharged May 24, 1865. Way, Benjamin F., enlisted August 7,1862.
Wood, Homer E., enlisted August 11, 1862, died in Libby prison February 16, 1864.
ADDITIONAL ENLISTMENTS.
Crouch, Henry, enlisted February 25, 1864.
Eshllman, Jos., enlisted February 29, 1864.
Grubbs, John M., enlisted January 17, 1865.
Kinnick, Richard R., enlisted Feb- ruary 24, 1864.
Meyers, Jos., enlisted February 22, 1864.
Perry, Fred, enlisted February 29, 1864.
Slaughter, Martin L., enlisted Feb- ruary 26, 1864.
Parker, Richard F., enlisted January 17, 1865, died February 24, 1865. West, Elisha D., enlisted February 26, 1864.
Walsh, Thomas C., enlisted February 29, 1864.
Winslow, Jabes, enlisted February 29, 1864.
Winslow, Isaac M., enlisted February 29, 1864.
Thornburg, Jos., W., enlisted March 17, 1864, discharged October 28, 1864.
Yoxthiner, Martin, enlisted Febru- ary 29, 1864.
COMPANY I.
Second Lieutenant J. Ward Red- field, enlisted as a private in Co. H, and was promoted July 25, 1863, resigned October 5, 1864.
M.H. Chandler
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FORTY-FOURTH INFANTRY.
This regiment contained a squad of men in Co. H, and was mustered into the service June 1, 1864, for 100 days.
COMPANY H. PRIVATES.
Dennis, David M, enlisted May 11, 1864.
Guthrie, James H., enlisted May 11, 1864.
Guthrie, James, enlisted May 11, 1864.
Householder, James M., enlisted May 17, 1864.
Kerr, Samuel, enlisted May 12, 1864. Keith, Melvin, enlisted May 11, 1864. Newland, James F., enlisted May 11, 1864.
Russell, Calvin W., enlisted May 11, 1864.
Watson, James B., enlisted May 11, 1864, died of measles at memphis June 27, 1864.
Waldo, Wm. W., enlisted May 11, 1864.
FORTY-SIXTH INFANTRY.
This was one of the regiments raised in accordance with the proposition of the "War Governors" of Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Iowa, and Minnesota, to supply to the United States 85,000 volunteers for one hundred days' ser- vice, which offer was accepted by the President, April 23, 1864.
Company C of this regiment was raised by Captain Jacob R. Vanmeter, in May. The rendezvous of the company was at Davenport, and was mustered into the service June 10, 1864.
COMPANY C.
Captain Jacob R. Vanmeter, com- missioned June 10, 1864.
First Lieutenant John N. Main, commissioned June 10, 1864. First Sergeant Frederick M. Hain, enlisted May 21, 1864. Third Sergeant Richard P. Lewis, enlisted May 18, 1864. Fourth Sergeant Samuel L. Loomis, enlisted May 21, 1864.
First Corporal David Herry, enlisted May 21, 1864, reduced to ranks at his own request.
Second Corporal William Harvey, enlisted May 21, 1864, promoted First Corporal.
Second Corporal William C. Pugh, enlisted May 23, 1864, promoted from Third Corporal.
Third Corporal David A. Cowell, enlisted May 21, 1864, promoted from Fourth Corporal.
Fourth Corporal David I. Hain, en- 27
listed May 21, 1864, promoted from Fifth Corporal.
Fifth Corporal Thomas Thornburg, enlisted May 27, 1864, promoted from Sixth Corporal.
Sixth Corporal Nathan W. Brock, enlisted May 23, 1864, promoted from Seventh Corporal. Seventh Corporal Nathan W. Brock, enlisted May 23, 1864.
Seventh Corporal Jerry Clayton, en- listed May 20, 1864, died August 16, 1864, at Memphis, Tenn. Eighth Corporal Richard Vermillion, enlisted May 21, 1864. Musician John M. Moraine, enlisted May 23, 164.
PRIVATES.
Adams, Wm. H., enlisted May 23, 1864.
Brenton, Archibald G., enlisted May 18, 1864.
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Burrows, Wm., R., enlisted May 21, 1864.
Baume, Daniel, enlisted May 23, 1864.
Berry, Larkin W., enlisted June 3, 1864.
Cartright, Wm. R., enlisted May 25, 1864.
Clayton, Henry C., enlisted May 23, 1864.
Cook, Harmon, enlisted May 21, 1864.
Case, Separate P., enlisted May 24, 1864.
Cook, Joseph, enlisted May 21, 1864. Clark, Benjamin F., enlisted May 23, 1864.
Conical, Lewis, enlisted May 23, 1864.
Davis, Levi A., enlisted May 18, 1864.
Douglass, Wm. H., enlisted May 21, 1864.
Edmonson, Samuel E., enlisted May 23, 1864.
Griffith, Eli H., enlisted May 21, 1864.
Hain, John W., enlisted May 21, 1864.
Hunter, Harvey, enlisted May 21, 1864.
Howell, Edward, enlisted May 21, 1864.
Henderson, Levi, enlisted May 18, 1864.
Hain, Joseph McR., enlisted May 23, 1864.
Hain, James E., enlisted May 23, 1864.
Leeper, Alexander, enlisted May 21, 1864.
Lee, Jonathan, enlisted May 21, 1864.
Lee, Hiram, enlisted May 21, 1864. Lane, William, enlisted May 18, 1864.
McClelland, Morgan, enlisted May 18, 1864.
Marshall, John L., enlisted May 21, 1864.
McKean, Geo. W., enlisted May 23, 1864.
Nichols, Geo. W., enlisted May 23, 1864.
Noland, John, enlisted May 21, 1864, died July 17, 1864.
Potter, Robert, enlisted May 18, 1864.
Perkins, Albert F., enlisted May 18, 1864.
Rippy, Henry C., enlisted May 19, 1864.
Roush, Samuel W., enlisted May 18, 1864.
Sherard, John M., enlisted May 25, 1864, died August 23, 1864.
Sypherd, Charles B., enlisted May 18, 1864.
Stiles, Jason E., enlisted May 21, 1864.
Thompson, Nat. P., enlisted May 21, 1864, died August 8, 1864.
Vermillion, Richard D., enlisted May 21, 1864.
Wyatt, Isaac, enlisted May 23, 1864. Warner, Wm., enlisted May 27, 1864.
MISCELLANEOUS ENLISTMENTS.
Alkins, Henry C, enlisted May 16, 1864, in Co. F, Forty-seventh In- fantry.
Lyon, John B., enlisted January 29, 1864, in Second Veteran Infantry. Gross, John B., enlisted May 27, 1861, in Second Veteran Infantry, re-enlisted December 18. 1863.
Smithson, N., enlisted December 29, 1864, in Second Veteran Infantry.
Wheeler, Theodore, enlisted Feb- ruary 5, 1864, in Second Veteran Infantry.
SEVENTH VETERAN INFANTRY.
Hoyt, Allen B., enlisted June 27, 1865, transferred from Co. H, Thirty-ninth Iowa Infantry. Lamb, Josiah B.
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Mills, John H., enlisted December 27, 1864, transferred from Thirty- Ninth Iowa Infantry.
Swallow, Henry C., enlisted Octo- ber 21, 1862, transferred from Thirty-Ninth Iowa, January 10, 1865.
Smith, James L., enlisted January 10, 1865.
Towne, Marion A., enlisted January 17, 1865.
Vermillion, Richard, enlisted in the Twelfth Veteran Infantry, Sep- tember 29, 1864, mustered out at Selma, Alabama, July 19, 1865.
SECOND CAVALRY.
COMPANY D.
Farrier Samuel F. Witham, enlisted August 2, 1861.
Witham, Charles W., enlisted Au- gust 2, 1861, died April 10, 1864, at Memphis, Tennessee.
Burkhart, Hiram, enlisted August 2, 1861, died April 5, 1864, at Memphis, Tennessee.
Lewis, George W., enlisted August. 2, 1861.
Neal, Samuel, enlisted August 2, 1861.
Rogers, Samuel, enlisted August 2, 1861.
RECRUITS. .
Drake, Samuel S., enlisted January 18, 1864.
Strain, John S., enlisted January 4, 1864.
FOURTH CAVALRY.
This regiment was raised during the latter part of 1861, with rendez- vous at. Camp Harlan, Mount Pleasant, and contained a few Dallas county men who enlisted with the regiment, or as recruits after it had entered the service.
During May, 1863, the regiment was in several engagements in Missis- sippi, at Jackson, at Raymond, and twice at Mechanicsburg, on the 24th and 29th of that month. During the previous part of the year the reg- iment had been stationed at Helena, Arkansas, doing scouting and picket duty. Under General Sherman at Black river, in June, a portion of the regiment had quite a severe encounter with the enemy's cavalry, about one hundred and twenty-five Union men being surrounded by eight hundred rebels. The former were successful in cutting their way out, with a loss of near fifty men in killed and taken prisoner. During the remainder of the year the regiment was engaged in skirmishing in Mississippi, but without serious loss.
During 1864 no regiment in the army was in more active service than the Fourth Cavalry. After several skirmishes and long marches in the early spring, or rather during the winter, they were furloughed March 4, 1864, by special order of General Sherman. Various expeditions were undertaken upon the return of the regiment to Mississippi, involving marches of some thousands of miles, and numerous brilliant engagements. Of his men, December 1, 1864, Colonel Winslow says: "No language can describe their sufferings, or give them credit for that distinguished bravery and endurance which have taught the enemy to respect them and fear their coming, as the people of the Indies fear the simoon. Four expe-
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ditions against Forrest and one against Price bear testimony to the fatigues endured, the dangers encountered, the defeats shared, the victories won."
During March and April, 1865, a most brilliant march, with frequent fighting, was made from Chickasaw, Alabama, to Macon, Georgia. Seven battle flags were captured in a single engagement near Columbus, Georgia, by volunteers of this regiment. During the month occupied in this expe- dition 610 miles were marched, 2,436 prisoners captured, 21 pieces of artillery, 1,650 stand of small arms, and 880 horses and mules taken.
NOTE .- This regiment was mustered out at Atlanta, Georgia, August 10, 1865. Men not otherwise accounted for, mustered out as with the regiment.
COMPANY F.
Manor, Samuel, enlisted December 1,1861.
Duck, Simon P., enlisted December 18, 1863, promoted Seventh Cor- poral July 1, 1864.
COMPANY L.
Fifth Sergeant George A. Loomis, enlisted November 16, 1861, re- duced to ranks.
First Corporal Frank Murray, en- listed November 16, 1861, died of
typhoid fever at West Plains, Missouri, May 10, 1862.
Third Corporal Henry W. Butts, enlisted November 15, 1861.
PRIVATES.
Morris, Reuben, enlisted October 15, 1861, discharged January 9, 1863. Perry, Frederick, enlisted October 19, 1861, discharged for disability January 1, 1862.
Wade, John, enlisted September 29, 1861, discharged for disability May 13, 1862.
NINTH CAVALRY.
There is little of general interest connected with the history of the Ninth Iowa Cavalry. Its field of service was confined to Arkansas, the head- quarters of the regiment having been mantained a chief portion of the time at Brownsville, between Duvall's Bluff and Little Rock. Its most ac-+ tive and laborious service was performed while Gen. Steele was in a state of siege at Little Rock. During this time, it engaged the enemy in fre- quent skirmishes, but none of them were of much importance.
COMPANY D.
Loftus, Jasper W., enlisted Febru- ary 1864, died March 20, 1864.
COMPANY H.
Eighth Corporal Reuben J. Lamb, enlisted October 12, 1863, died June 28, 1865, at Dardenelle, Ar- kansas.
PRIVATES.
Felton, David, enlisted October 23, 1863.
Howell, Emanuel, enlisted October
23, 1863, died December 13, 1864, De Valls Bluffs, Ark.
Hoeye, Wm. enlisted October 7, 1863.
Hoeye, Samuel V., enlisted October 9, 1863.
Lewis, Wm. W., enlisted September 26, 1863.
Lamb, Joshua S., enlisted October 12, 1863, died October 7, 1865, at Washington, Ark.
Moorman, Enoch, enlisted October 24, 1863.
Wright, Wesley W., enlisted Octo- ber 9, 1863.
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SECOND LIGHT ARTILLERY.
The Second Battery was composed of men from the counties of Dallas, Polk, Harrison, Fremont, and Pottawattamie, and ordered into quarters July 4, 1861, and were mustered into the service at Council Bluffs and St. Louis August 8 and 31, 1861.
The Battery received its armament at St. Louis in October, 1861. The 25th day of December a section under Lieut. Walling was sent with Gen. Schofield on the North Missouri Railroad, returning to Benton Barracks the 20th of February, 1862. February 26, the Battery went to Commerce, Mo., then to New Madrid, under General Pope. Participated in actions there on the 3d, the night of the 4th and on the 13th of March.
March 18th, a detachment of the Battery under Lieut. C. F. Reed, beat off five gunboats at Riddle's Point. Was engaged in April in the series of movements which resulted in the capture of Island No. 10. Went down the river to Fort Pillow, then up the Mississippi and Tennessee to Ham- burg Landing, arriving at the latter place April 23d.
With the Army of the Mississippi was engaged May 9th in the battle of Farmington; May 28th, battle of Corinth. Followed the enemy to Boon- ville, Miss. At Rienzi during the summer, till August 18th; then moved to Tuscumbia, Ala .; back to Corinth Sep. 11; in battle of Iuka Sep. 19th; in battle before Corinth Oct. 3d and 4th; in the pursuit under Rosecrans until Oct. 12th.
Was in engagements in the rear and siege of Vicksburg; at the battle near Nashville in December, 1864, and did valiant service; and, during the two days of the engagement, expended 1500 rounds of ammunition. The Battery was mustered out at Davenport August 7, 1865.
The enlistments from Dallas county were as follows:
Captain Joseph R. Reed, commissioned Sr. First Lieutenant August 8. 1861, promoted to Captain August 31, 1864, mustered out June 9, 1865.
Captain John W. Coons, enlisted August 1, 1861, appointed Third Ser- geant, promoted to Sr. First Lieutenant August 31, 1864, commissioned Captain June 19, 1865.
Second Lieutenant John E. Snyder, enlisted August 20, 1861, promoted from Frst Sergeant June 19, 1865.
Q. M. S. John A. Dawson, enlisted August 1, 1861, died of fever July 23, 1862.
Q. M. S. James H. Coons, enlisted August 1, 1861, promoted from Second Coporal, died April 19, 1863, at Duck Port, La.
First Corporal Alexander Dodge, enlisted August 1, 1861.
Fourth Corporal Elihu Cook, enlisted August 1, 1861, died July 3, 1862, of wounds at Farmington May 9, 1862.
Fifth Corporal William Leverton, enlisted August 1, 1861, discharged for disability October 19, 1862.
Fifth Corporal Daniel B. D Davidson, enlisted August 1, 1861, died No- vember 21, 1863.
Sixth Corporal John W. Mattox, enlisted August 1, 1861, discharged for disability January 2, 1862.
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PRIVATES.
Brenton, Arch., enlisted August 1,
1861, discharged for disability September 8, 1862.
Carpenter, Josephus, enlisted August 1, 1861, wounded at Corinth Oc- tober 3, 1862, discharged May 30, 1863.
Crowell, Jesse H., enlisted August 1, 1861.
Carpenter, Geo. F., enlisted August 24, 1861.
Dodge, Charles M., enlisted August 23, 1861, re-enlisted Vet.
Davidson, Daniel B., enlisted Au- gust 1, 1861, wounded at Corinth, Miss.
Dodge, John M., enlisted August 1, 1861, died of fever November 7, 1862.
Eckles, Wm., enlisted August 1, 1861.
Fish, Geo., enlisted August 1, 1861, veteranized.
Gilman, Francis, enlisted August 1, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran.
Graham, Jacob M., enlisted August 1,1861.
Iolt, Joseph L., enlisted August 1, 1861, wounded at Corinth, Miss. Johnson, Jacob, enlisted August 1, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran.
Kinnick, Jno. F., enlisted August 20, 1861.
McElree, Benjamin, enlisted August 15, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran.
Nickols, John C., enlisted August 1, 1861.
Noel, Sam. J., enlisted August 1, 1861.
Ramsberger, Wm., enlisted August 1, 1861, discharged for disability, wounds received July 4, 1862.
Rose, Robert, enlisted August 1, 1861.
eward, Charles A., enlisted August 15, 1861.
Strader, John, enlisted August 1,
1861, discharged for disability January 6, 1862.
Stanfield, Geo., enlisted August 1, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran.
Smith, Elias, enlisted August 15, 1861, wounded at Vicksburg.
Slate, Israel B., enlisted August 1, 1861, died September 18, 1862.
Thornton, Thomas, enlisted August
1, 1861, died of fever June 8, 1862.
Thompson, Geo., enlisted August 28, 1861.
Wisner, Benjamin, enlisted August 24, 1861.
Welch, Harrison, enlisted August 1, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran.
ADDITIONAL ENLISTMENTS.
Allenbaugh, S. A., enlisted October 24, 1861, wounded at Corinth, discharged February 13, 1863.
O'Neal, Michael, enlisted October 24, 1861.
Roe, Reuben, enlisted October 24, 1861, wounded July 14, 1864.
Sloan, Thomas, enlisted August 15, 1861.
Baffney, John, enlisted March 15, 1863.
Camery, Benjamin, enlisted March 26, 1863, died May 1, 1863.
Ferguson, Clemant A., enlisted March 15, 1863.
Ferguson, Caswell D., enlisted March 12, 1863, discharged for disability and re-enlisted in Feb- ruary, 1864, and mustered out August 7, 1865.
Fish, James M., enlisted March 30, 1863.
Moffatt, Robt. H., enlisted April 16, 1862.
Payne, Edward, enlisted September 16, 1862, died July 24, 1863.
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DALLAS COUNTY SOLDIERS' UNION.
In the latter part of July, 1878, the following notice appeared in print, calling a meeting in Adel for the purpose of holding a reunion and encamp- ment of the county's soldiers and sailors and organizing an association :
"We, the undersigned soldiers of the late war, unite in calling a meeting of all the honorably discharged soldiers and sailors now resident in Dallas county, to be held at Adel, on the 17th day of August, 1878, at 10 o'clock, for the purpose of organizing a permanent organization and taking into consideration the propriety of holding an encampment and reunion some- time during the coming autumn. Let all come.
" J. W. Coons, S. L. Ward,
F. M. Hain,
E. H. Conger,
T. C. Walsh,
Ed D. Lunt,
T. J. Caldwell,
T. R. North, H. H. Cardell,
D. J. Pattee,
A. G. Brenton, J. M. Hoopes,
Levi Thornburg,
L. W. Garoutte,
L. D. Bullis,
J. T. Davis,
D. A. Blanchard,
J. G. Howe,
J. H. Conley,
J. R. Joy,
Z. W. Kelly,
Amos Gilliland,
A. Dilly,
D. W. Woodin,
N. Allard,
W. H. Chandler,
A. Welch,
G. W. Loomis,
A. D. Haskins,
S. A. Callvert,
J. W. Mattox,
J. A. Waldo,
A. C. Hotchkiss."
C. D. Ferguson,
The above announced meeting was held according to the call and proved a complete success in securing a large attendance and effecting an organiza- tion, as is shown by the following report of the meeting by the president and secretary :
SOLDIERS' RE-UNION. .
"ADEL, August 17, 1878.
" Pursuant to a call heretofore made, the following persons, to-wit: A. Dilly, First Iowa Cavalry; E. H. Conger, 102d Illinois Infantry; T. R. North, Fifth Indiana Infantry; D. W. Woodin, Third Michigan Cavalry; H. Kennerson, Second Minnesota Cavalry; J. W. Mattox, Twenty-third Iowa Infantry; J. W. Coons, Second Iowa Battery; S. A. Callvert, Second Iowa Infantry; C. W. Ingle, Twenty-fourth Iowa Infantry; W. C. Dunn, Fifth Wisconsin Battery; J. J. Jones, Second Iowa Infantry; John Fee, Nineteenth Kansas --; A. C. Hotchkiss, 168th New York Infantry, and First Veteran Cavalry; L. W. Garoutte; A. M. Garoutte, A. Q. M ; C. D. G. Rickinson, Thirtieth Iowa Infantry; W. Krysher, Thirtieth Iowa In- fantry; Amos Welch, Thirtieth Iowa Infantry; M. E. Coons, Thirtieth Iowa Infantry, and J. R. Joy, Thirtieth Iowa Infantry, soldiers of the war of 1861-5, met for the purpose of organizing the 'Dallas County Soldiers' Union.' The following proceedings were had, to-wit:
"Upon motion of A. Dilly, T. R. North was elected as chairman; J. R. Joy was selected as secretary.
"Thereupon Captain Dilley proceeded to state the object of the meeting, and also to read the constitution of the Madison County Soldiers' Union. After the reading of which, upon motion of D. W. Woodin, the said consti- tion was adopted by the Dallas County Soldiers' Union.
"Upon motion of A. Dilly and others, the following persons were elected as officers until the first regular meeting of the Assciation: E. H. Conger,
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President and Colonel; D. J. Pattee, First Vice-President and Lieutenant- Colonel; I. D. Marsh, Second Vice-President and Major; J. R. Joy, Secre- ary and Adjutant; A. J. Lyon, Treasurer and Quarter-Master; Rev. Case, Chaplain; T. J. Caldwell, Surgeon.
"Upon motion, the quarter-master was directed to apply for, and, if possible, procure tents for the use of the Association at the time of the re- union this fall.
"Upon motion, the secretary was directed to have one hundred copies of the constitution printed for distribution to township aids, etc.
" By motion, ordered that the proceedings of this meeting be published in he county papers. Meeting adjourned.
" E. H. CONGER, President.
"J. R. JOY, Secretary."
This organization being thus effected, the members of the Association gitated the question of holding a grand re-union during the following nonth, while the county fair was in progress at Adel, and the progress of their work in this regard is shown by the following minutes of a called meeting afterward held:
"ADEL, August 31, 1878.
"Pursuant to a call heretofore issued, the following members of the Dal- as County Soldiers' Union met at the court-house in Adel for the purpose of perfecting the arrangements for a re-union: E. H. Conger, D. J. Pattee, T. J. Caldwell, A. H. Chase, A. J. Lyon, J. R. Joy, J. W. Mattox, I. J. Randall, D. Smart, J. C. Haines, W. H. Chandler, W. W. Machen, C. D. Overstreet, S. O. Conger, W. H. Murphy, and Isaac Hoch.
" Meeting called to order by E. H. Conger, president. Upon motion of D. Smart a committee of seven was appointed to prepare a programme for he re-union.
" Meeting adjourned to one o'clock, P. M.
" One o'clock P. M. Meeting was called to order, vice-president D. J. Pattee presiding, and, upon motion, it was decided to appoint an executive ind a finance committee of five, whose duty it shall be to make the neces- ary preparations for the re-union and the expenses of the same.
" The president and secretary were directed to appoint said committee. A committee, consisting of I. D. Marsh, D. J. Pattee and A. J. Lyon, was ppointed to procure a speaker or speakers. By vote it was decided to have at least seventy-five tents put up as early as the first day of the fair, nd that soldiers attending the fair, and having membership tickets, shall have the privilege of occupying the tents during the fair.
" The committee reported and recommended that the re-union be set for Friday and Saturday, September 20 and 21. The fair ground to be thrown pen by six o'clock P. M. of the 20th, and also suggest the following pro- gramme for Saturday the 21st:
"5 o'clock A. M .- Reveille. 7 o'clock A. M .- Breakfast.
8 o'clock A. M .- Surgeons' call. 8:30 o'clock A. M. - Guard mounting. 9 o'clock A. M .- Campany drill.
10:30 o'clock A. M .- Election of officers.
12 o'clock M .- Dinner.
2 o'clock P. M .- Oration and Dress Parade.
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"By vote the report was received and adopted. Upon motion the execu- tive committee was directed to procure a cannon for the re-union, provided the expense is not too great.
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