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The only men of this regiment who were under fire during the service were eighteen men under Capt. W. P. Wolf, who were anbuscaded by about forty guerillas July 24, 1864, Leonidas Brown receiving a wound which after- ward proved fatal, W. P. Wolf severely, and John Diltz slightly wounded. J. W. Thompson, Jolin Duncan, Wm. D. Hall and F. M. Brown were taken prisoners.
[NOTE -This regiment wis mustered out at Davenport, Ia., Sept. 23, 1864.]
Lieut. Col. Lorenzo D. Durhin, com. June 10, 1864.
Company I.
Capt. Wm. P. Wolf, com June 10, 1864, wd. July 24, 1864.
First Lieut. Joseph W. Bull, com June 10, 1864. Second Lieut. Thos. Godden. com. June 10, 1864.
Sergt. Joshua T. Taylor, e. May 2, 1864.
Sergt. Chas. B. Harris, e. May 12, 1864 Sergt. John Burns, e. May 12, 1864.
Sergt. Jas W. Thompson, e. May 12, 1864; captured July
24, 1864, near Colliersville, Tenn., died March 25, 1865, at Vicksburg. Sergt. Saml. P. Foy, e. May 12, 1864.
Sergt. Danl. Mourer, e. May 12, 1864. Corp. Wm. L. Curry, e. May 2, 1864.
Corp. Danl. Fleagle, e. May 12, 1864. Corp T. J. Speakman, e. June 1, 1864.
Corp. Geo. Pinneo, e May 2, 1864. Corp. David R. Clark, e. May 18, 1864.
Corp. Thos. F. Bobo. e May 18, 1864. Corp. E. W. McCracken, e. May 2, 1864. Musician Jacob Onstatt, e. May 4, 1864. Bailey, John I., e. May 18, 1864.
567
WAR RECORD OF CEDAR COUNTY.
Bagley, Jas. W., e. May 14, 1864, died at Davenport Sept. 20,1864.
Brogan, Caleb, e. May 12, 1864.
Brown, Leonidas, e. May 18, 1864, wd. July 24, 1864, after- ward djed.
Brown, F. H., e. May 12, 1864, captured July 24, 1864, near Colliersville, Tenn.
Beatty, Geo. E., e. May 2, 1864.
Byers, Wm., e. May 21, 1864.
Brogan, John T. e. June 5, 1864.
Burnett, Geo. V., e. June 7, 1864.
Brigle, John, e. June 7, 1864.
Cornwell, Geo. F., e. May 2, 1864.
Daniels, Samuel L., e. May 2, 1874.
Dilts, Levi, e. May 4, 1864.
Dilts, John, e. May 4, 1864, wd. July 24, 1864, captured and escaped July 24, 1864.
Duncau, John P., e. May 25, 1864.
Embree, Wm. H., e. May 12, 1864.
Edge, Wm. H., e. May 19, 1864.
Elseffer, Chas., e. May 28, 1864.
Foy, David, e. May 16, 1864
Frank, John W., e. May 19, 18€4.
Gordon, John S., e. May 12, 1864.
Gary, John B., e. May 28, 1864.
Harden, A., e. May 12, 1864.
Hall, W. D., e. May 14, '64, taken prisoner July 24, Tenn.
Hammond, Lewis, e. May 2, 1864.
Johnson Jas. H., e. May 23, 1864.
Kester, Wm. E., e. May 21, 1864.
Kester, Benj. H., e. May 20, 1864.
Knott, Jos. E., e. May 12, 1864.
Klise, Chas. F., May 30, 1864. Layton, Saml, e. May 20, 1864. Linsley, Ed. A., e. May 2, 1864.
Launtz, Jas. F., e. May 28, 1864.
Lightfoot, Wm, e. June 7, 186 4.
Mulford, L. M , e. May 16, 1864.
Mason, Don Alonzo, e. May 16, 1864. Miller, Jos. H., e. May 4, 1864. McLain, John D., e. May 6, 1864. McCoy, H. M., e. May 23, 1864. Odell, Wm. H., e. May 24, 1864.
Parsons, Marsh, e. May 2, 1864. Pittman, Wm., e. May 14, 1864. Perry, Chas. H., e. May 19, 1864. Porter, B. S., e. May 18, 1864. Reigart, C. K., e. May 2, 1864. Sprague, Jas., e. May 6, 1864. Speakman, G., e. May 12, 1864. Sterrett Wm. H., e. May 24, 1864.
Scott, Daniel B., e. May 25, 1864.
Sanderson, Jos. F., e. May 28, 1864.
Smith, David K., e. June 8, 1864. Thompson, John A., e. May 18, 1864.
Teter, Jas., e. May 20, 1864. Valentine. Jacob, e. May 20, 1864. Willey, C. M., e. May 20, 1864. Wheeler, John M., e. May 16, 1864,
Ward, E. B., e. May 12, 1864. Whitson, John T., e. May 12, 1864.
Willcutt, H. R., e. May 5, 1864. Wiggins, C. D, e. May 3. 1864. Wright, Nelson, e. May 11, 1864. Wooley, Newton, e. May 23, 1864.
Wertz, W. C., e. May 23, 1864. Whitson, R. C., e. May 28, 1864. Woodard, C. S., e. May 30, 1864.
MISCELLANEOUS INFANTRY.
First Infantry.
Corp. W. F. Devereux, e. April 22, 1861, m. o. Aug. 25, '61. Ford, Ira, e. April 18, 1861, m. o. Aug. 25, 1861.
Lang, A. Q., e. April 18, 1861, wd. at Wilson's Creek, Mo., Aug. 10, 1861, m. o. Aug. 25, 1861. Moffit, William, e. April 18, 1861, wd. at Wilson's Creek, Mo., Aug. 10, 1861, m. o. Aug. 25, 1861.
Smith, A. T., e. April 18, 1861, wd. at Wilson's Creek, Mo., Aug. 10, 1861, m. o. Aug. 25, 1861.
Fobes, B. F., e. April, 22, 1861, wd. at Wilson's Creek Aug. 10, 1861, m. o. Aug. 25, 1861.
Lane, Joseph, e. April 22, 1861, wd. at Wilson's Creek Aug. 10, 1861, m. o. Aug. 25, 1861.
Morgrige, H. S., e. April 22, 1861, wd. at Wilson's Creek Aug. 10, 1861, m. o. Aug. 25, 1861.
Second Infantry.
Corp. Darius Pingrey, e. April 24, 1861, mn. o. 1864. Ludlow, William A., e. April 24, 1861, m. o. 1864.
Second Consolidated Veteran Infantry.
(Second and Third consolidated.) Asst. Surg. Prentess B. Clark, com. March. 5, 1865, m. o. July 12, 1865.
Sixth Infantry.
Beck, John S., deserted at St. Louis Aug. 22, 1862. Foote, P. L., wd. at Shiloh, re·e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864, m. o. July 21, 1865.
Gillette, S., m. o. July 21, 1865.
Eighth Infantry.
Surg. Prentiss B. Clark, com. Sept. 18, 1861, resd. Jan. 31, 1862.
Hupp, Daniel, e. Sept. 3, 1861, disd. at Monterey, Tenn., May 12, 1862.
Rogers, L. D., e. Sept. 3, 1861, disd. at Monterey, Tenn., May 12, 1862, disab.
Fisher, John K., e. Sept. 3, 1861, taken prisoner April 6, 1862, at Shiloh.
Ninth Infantry.
First Lieut. Jacob Jones, com. 2d lieut. Sept. 2, '61, prmtd. to 1st lieut. Aug. 1, 1862, kld. in battle at Vicksburg May 22, 1863.
Second Lieut. Wm. L. Jennings, e. as sergt. Aug. 12, 1861, prmtd. to 2d lieut. Aug. 1, 1862, resd. Sept. 20, 1864. Craw, A. B., e. Sept. 10, 1861, re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864, m. o. July 18, 1865.
Robinson, J. B., e. Aug. 30, 1861, re-e. as vet., Jan. 1, '64, m. o. July 18, 1865. Smalley, Wmn. W., e. Aug. 20, 1861, m. o. July 18, 1865.
Twelfth Infantry.
Brown, A. M., e. Oct. 1, 1864, m. o. Jan. 20, 1866. Morrow, Frank, e. Oct. 1, 1864, m. o. Jan. 20, 1866.
Corp. James B. McGill, e. Dec. 25, 1863, m. o. Jan. 20, '66.
Thirteenth Infantry.
Sergt. John R. McClaskey, e. Sept. 18, 1861, re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864, wd. at Shiloli July 5, 1864, m. o. July 21, 1865
Sergt. M. J. Umstead, e. Sept. 18, 1861, re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864, wd. at Shiloh, captured at Atlanta, Ga., July 2, 1864.
Corp. P. J. Downing, e. Sept. 18, 1861, re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864
Baragar, Z., e. Oct. 5, 1861, re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864, cap- tured at Atlanta, Ga , July 22, 1864.
Comstock, William L, e. Sept. 24, 1861, re-e. as vet, Jan. 1, 1864, captured at Atlanta July 22, 1864.
Gilliland, Nathan, e. Sept. 23, 1861, re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864, kld. in battle in Georgia July 21, 1864.
Harper. William F., e. March 31, 1864, captured near At- lanta July 22, 1864, died May 8, 1864.
McKinsley, B., e. March 31, 1864, captured July 22, 1864, m. o. July 21, 1865.
Bierley, John, e. Sept. 16, 1861, re-e, as vet. Jan. 1, 1864, m. o. July 21, 1865.
Franklin, E., e. Sept., 1861, re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864, m. o. July 21, 1865. Lillia, George E., e. 1861, re-e. as vet. Feb. 25, 1864, m. o. July 21, 1865.
Kimport, M., e. March 31, 1864, m. 2. July 21, 1865.
Fourteenth Infantry.
Cass, James, e. Nov. 7, 1861, wd. April 9, 1864, m. o. Nov. 16, 1864. Smith, Thomas, e. Oct. 16, 1861, disd. Nov. 16, 1864.
Seventeenth Infantry.
Davis, John W., e. April 7, 1862, captured Oct. 13, 1864, at Tilton, Ga., m. o. July 25, 1865. Easley, John, e. March 17, 1862, captured Oct. 13, 1864, at Tilton, Ga., m. o. July 25, 1865.
McNahb, Robert J., e. March 13, 1862, re-e. as vet. March 15, 1864, wd. May 16, 1863, Miss., m. o. July 25, 1865.
568
WAR RECORD OF CEDAR COUNTY. .
Cahoon, William B., e. March 7, 1862, captured Oct. 13, 1864, at Tilton, Ga., m. o. July 21, 1865.
Chase, Jos, e. March 12, 1862, re-e. as vet. March 15, '64, m. o. July 21, 1865.
Smith, James, e. Feb. 29, 1862, died July 9, 1862, at Farm- ington, Miss.
EIGHTEENTH INFANTRY.
Asst. Surg. Henry H. Maynard, com. Aug. 8, 1862, prmtd. surg. 2d Arkansas Cav. March 1, 1864, m. o. July 20, 1865.
Second Lieut. James Hoon, e. as corp. June 11, 1862, prmtd. 2d lieut. July 1, 1865, m. o. as 4th sergt. July 20, 1865.
Ives, W. H., e. June 11, 1862, disd. Feb. 19, 1863, disab. Webb, James, e. Aug. 1, 1862, disd. June 3, 1863, disab.
NINETEENTH INFANTRY.
Fraser, Hugh, e. Oct. 4, 1864, m. o. July 10, 1865.
TWENTIETH INFANTRY.
Corp. Ham Vanansdale, e. Aug. 11, 1862, m. o. July 10 1865.
Barrett, J F., e. Ang. 6, 1862, died July 10, 1863, at Vicks- burg.
Disney, John, e. Aug. 11, 1862, disd. March 7, 1863, disab. Kelso, Evan, e. Aug. 11, 1862, disd. Oct. 22, 1863, disab.
TWENTY-SIXTH INFANTRY.
Asst. Surg Geo. F. Wetherell, com. Sept. 3, 1862, 111. o. June 6, 1865.
Sergt. David H. Denny, e. July 9, 1862, captd. April 9, 1863, at Deer Creek, Miss., m. o. July 6, 1865. Hane, J. W., e. July 9, 1862, m. o. July 6, 1865.
Parker, John, e. July 8, 1862, m. o. July 6, 1865. Saiel, Z., e. July 1, 1862, m. o. July 6, 1865.
THIRTY-FIRST INFANTRY. Crumb, Albert, e. Jan. 4, 1864, m. o. June 27, 1865.
FORTY-FOURTH INFANTRY.
Corp. Benjamin Cope, e. May 1, 1864, m. o. Sept. 5, 1864. Burnett, Thomas, e. May 1, 1864, m. o. Sept. 5, 1864. Edgerton, F. S., e. May 18, 1864, m. o. Sept. 5, 1864. Haines, Oscar, e. May 29, 1864, m. o. Sept. 5, 1864. Nason, Henry, e. May 9, 1864, m. o. Sept. 5, 1864. Phillips, Titus, e. May 25, 1864, m. o. Sapt. 5, 1864. Ridenour, John, e. May 19, 1864, m. o. Sept. 5, 1864. Winders, James, e. May 9, 1864, m. o. Sept. 5, 1864. Garrison, W. S., e. May 11, 1864, m. o. Sept. 5, 1864. Sergt. Rufus D. Parsons, e. May 20, 1864, m. o. Sept. 5, 1864.
Arnold, J. P., e. May 4, 1864, m. o. Sept. 5, 1864. Minthorn, II. J., e. May 28, 1864, m. o. Sept. 5, 1864.
FORTY-FIFTH INFANTRY.
Carter, M. L., e. Sept. 14, 1861, m. o. Sept. 16, 1864. Carter, J. E., e. Sept. 14, 1861.
FORTY-SEVENTH INFANTRY.
Sergt. C. P. Maris, e. May 12, 1864.
Sergt. R. E. Campbell, e. May 12, 1864.
Corp. James Leicester, e. May 11, 1864.
Bailey, Phillip, e. May 18, 1864. Gray, A. B., e. May 12, 1864.
Gruell, Isaac, e. May 12, 1864. Hines, George, e. May 25, 1864. Maris, J. E., e. May 25, 1864. Mattison, James, e. May 12, 1864. Mattison, John, e. May 11, 1864. Todd, Oliver, e. May 18, 1864. Varney, J. P., e. May 12, 1864.
FIRST IOWA COLORED INFAN- TRY.
Sergt. Charles E. Wilson, e. Aug. 26, 1863, m. o. Oct. 15, 1865.
Sergt. Madison Corbin, e. Aug. 25, 1863, m. o. Oct. 15, '65. Clark, John, e. Aug. 26, 1863, m. o. Oct. 15, 1865. Enstler, David, e. Dec. 1, 1863.
TENTH KANSAS INFANTRY.
Sergt. Josiah Keisler, e. July 30, 1861.
Corp. T. W. Maxon, e. Oct. 28, 1861.
Corp. N. Thomas, e. Oct. 28, 1861.
Wagoner L. Williamson, e. Oct. 29, 1861
Bowersock, Asa, e. July 30, 1861.
Harris, R. L., e. Oct. 28, 1861. Harris, Roswell, e. Oct. 28, 1861.
Lupton, J. K., e. July 30, 1861.
Montgomery, H. C., e. Sept. 6, 1861.
Miller, H. J., e. Oct. 28, 1861.
Morrison. A., e. Oct. 28, 1861.
Maxon, W. H., e. April 14, 1863.
Southwick, A., e. July 30, 1861.
Westfall, Jos. S., e. Sept. 21, 1861.
Westfall, T. J., e. Sept. 6. 1861.
Williamson, R. e. Oct. 28, 1861.
FIFTH CAVALRY.
The Fifth Cavalry, better known as "Curtis' Horse," was organized at Benton Barracks, St. Louis, Mo., Decem- ber 20, 1861. It was composed of various detachments and companies from the Western States. It did very effi- cient service, the details of which cannot here be given, as the regiment was constantly moving, mostly by com- panies or batallions, scouting, foraging, pursuing or har- assing the enemy; and, while not participating often as a regiment in large battles, it was constantly having smaller battles. The principal engagements participated in were the second battle of Fort Donelson, where the Fifth Cavalry followed the retreating enemy, charged and routed them ; several engagements against Wheeler's cav- alry at Wartrace, Duck River Bridge, Sugar Creek and against Roddy's cavalry in several minor engagements.
The Fifth became veterans February 4, and went home, to report at Davenport March 5th. They returne i to Nashville, Tenn., and thence proceedled on a most active campaign, tearing up railroads aud burning bridges in the enemy's rear, and annoying and crippling them in every possible way. Finally, at a place called Newnan, in Georgia, they, with the Eighth Indiana, were sur- rounded by the consolidated cavalry forces of Wheeler, Roddy, Jackson, Hume and Ross, and compelled to cut their way out, every man for himself, in which way they reached our lines. After this, with but a handful of men, the Fifth was assigned to Kilpatrick's comniand, and operated almost day and night in the vicinity of Atlanta; and, after going to Louisville, Ky., and get- ting fresh horses, they entered into another active cam- paign, between Nashville and Atliens, having several important engagements with the enemy ; and went home, at the end of the war, with a record of which every man can justly feel proud.
[NOTE .- This regiment was mustered out ut Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 11. 1865.]
Companyil.
Capt. Wm. G. McElsea, e. as sergt. Co. A 5th Inf., June 24, 1862, prmtd 2dl lieut. Sept. 20, 1862, prmtd. let lieut. Feb. 23, 1863, promtd. capt. July 10, 1863, trans. to this regt., com. July 10, 1863, m. o. May 15, 1865. First Lieut. Jacob F. Weaver, com. 2d lieut. Dec. 29, 1864, prmtd. Ist lieut. July 5, 1865, m. o. as 2d lieut. Aug. 11, 1865.
Com. Sergt. Wm. H. Morrow, e. June 24, 1861, re-e. as vet. Jan. 1 1864.
Sergt. Wm. Zeitler, e. June 24, 1861, re-e. as vet. Jan. 5, 1861, wd. Dec. 25, 1864.
Begole, Wm. F., e. Sept. 1, 1862, re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864. Gillette, A. H . e. Sept. 1, 1862, re-e. as vet. Jan. 5, 1864. Kimmell, D. H., e. June 24, 1861, re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864. Murray, Jas. B., e. June 24, 1861, re-e. as vet. Jan. 5, '64. Olinger, Samuel II., e. June 24, 1861, re-e. as vet. Jau. 5, 1864.
Parsons, N. H. M., e. June 24, 1861, re-e. as vet. Jan. 5, 1864.
Rogers, N. H., e. June 24, 1861, re-e. as vet. Jan. 5, 1864. Tracy, Thos. F., e. June 24, 1861, re-e. as vet. Jan. 5, 1864. Faninge, Walter, e. Nov. 15, 1864.
SEVENTH CAVALRY.
[NOTE .- This regiment was mustered out at Sioux City, June 22, 1866.]
Company A.
Todd, Benj. F., e. Oct. 31 1862, deserted.
569
WAR RECORD OF CEDAR COUNTY.
Company K.
Cavett, A. J., e. Sept. 20, 1861. Lewis, Jas M., e. Feb. 29, 1864.
Company L.
Second Lieut. Iliram J. Gruwell, e. as private Oct. 1, '61, com. 2d lieut. April 5, 1866, m. o. as Q. M. S., June 22, 1866.
Corp. Alfred R. Ohils, e. Oct. 5, 1861.
Corp. Isaac E. Dixon, e. Oct. 1, 1861.
Wagoner Casper Cooper, e. Oct. 1, 1861.
Brown, Edward B., e. Oct. 21, 1961.
Funk, G W., e. Oct. 1, 1861. Shaw, Samuel J., e. Oct. 1, 1861. Ferguson, Lnther, e. Sept. 26, 1861.
Russell, McCollum, e. Oct. 7. 1861.
Smith, F. A., e. Sept. 27, 1861.
Smith, H. W., e. Sept. 27, 1861.
Swan, Avery, e. Sept. 28, 1861.
Welch, W. C., e. Sept. 26, 1861.
Company M.
Iloskins, A. R., e. May 4, 1864. Heck, Samuel, e. May 4, 1864. McSweeney, Edward.
Smith, F. A., e. Feb. 28, 1864.
EIGHTH CAVALRY.
Company K, of the Eighth lowa Cavalry, was raised in Cedar County, by Capt John Dance, while some from the county enlisted in other companies of the regiment. The Eighth was innstered into service September 30, 1863, and, before being fully equipped with either horses or arms, was ordered to the front to join Gen. Rosecrans at Chattanaoga. The remainder of the animals were pro- cured as quickly as possible, and on the morning of Oct. 17, the Eightli left ('amp Roberts for Louisville, via Michigan City and Indianapolis, where they arrived on the 21st, and went into camp near the Nashville railroad depot. They were soon furnished with shelter tents, Colt's army pistols and about 300 Gallagher carbines. Drill was resumed, and the first dress parade, mounted, took place on the evening of the 22d. November 4th, the regiment commenced its march to Nashville, Tenn., where it arrived on the 17th, making its first march of 200 miles in less than two weeks. On the 1st of December, the Eighth lett Nashville on the line of the N. & N. W. Railroad.
After a general scout through that section of the country, the regimeut was detailed by battalion to three different points, with headquarters at Waverly, Tenn.
The capturing or dispersing of guerillas was the prin- cipal duty of the Eighth lowa Cavalry, but whenever occasion offered, the regiment was not lacking in courage or coolness ; and, iu fact, did some excellent fighting on several occasions, among which was the engagement at Lost Mountain, Lovejoy's Station and at Newnan. Starting from Red Clay, and including Stoneman's raid around Atlanta, the regiment was under fire every day for more than one month. At Newnan, the mounted wien that had heen placed, in position hy Gen. McCook, to protect the only avenue of retreat for his forces on their return from their "raid around Atlanta," were all captured, except a portion of Company K, and a few picked men from other companies, numbering seventeen in all, who male their escape under command of Capt. Dance, by cutting through the enemy's line. The Colonel of the regiment was taken prisoner, and, in his report, states that Major Root was missing from the time ot the first charge, but it is stated on good authority, that he was not missing from the regiment until he and Lieut. Morrow joined with Capt. Dance to force their way out rather than submit to being detained as prisoners. After the raid above mentioned, the dismounted men he had left at Kingston, Ga., were mounted, and the regiment then numbered 500, while Company K numbered fifty- four, with about forty-eight in the ranks. The next business of the regiment was to assist in the pursuit of Wheeler, and in driving Forrest back from his invasion of Tennessee in the Fall of 1864. They were next engaged iu the front of rebel Gen. Hood, in his advance upon Nashville, to which the regiment, with other forces, fell back.
At Duck River, Tenn., Capt. Dance, with the First Battalion, consisting of Companies A, G, K and D, was directed to hold the fords, seven in number, at and near
Columbia, "as long as possible," until orders came to re- treat. This battalion held the fords until after the infantry had gone and the pursning rebels had closed in around them, when Capt. Dance, finding it impossible to get orders, and, having a good knowledge of the country, undertook to pass through the enemy's lines, who were pursuing Gen. Schofield's forces. By personating Major Williams, of Forrest's cavalry, and claiming to have been sent by Forrest to attack the "d-d Yankees," he was enabled, during the night, to pass through the midst of the enemy, traveling six miles by the side of a rebel battery and reported his command safely to Gen. Johnson, who liad given him up for lost.
The regiment joined in the attack upon Hood, at Nash- ville, and in the pursuit of his forces out of Tennessee. They then went into quarters at Waterloo, Alabama, until the 15th of March, when they joined the Wilson raid through Alabama, and were mustered out at Macon, Ga.
[NOTE .- This regiment was mustered out at Macon, Ga., Aug. 13, 1865. Officers not otherwise accounted for were mustered out as with regiment.]
Major John Dance, com. capt. Co. K. Sept. 30, 1863, com. maj. Aug. 22, 1865, m. o. as capt. before promotion.
Company C.
Shurley, F. M., Ang. 15, 1863.
Company K.
First Lieut. Jno. S. Robertson, e. as Ist sergt. July 11, 1863, captd. at Newnan, Ga., July 30, 1864, com. 1st. lieut. June 16, 1865.
Second Lieut Smith H. Beeson, com. Sept. 30, 1863, resd. March 22, 1864.
Second Lieut. Jacob T. llaight, e. as Ist sergt., prmtd. 2d lieut. March 23, 1864, m. o. May 15, 1865.
Second Lieut. Ephraim L. Beeson, com. Aug. 22, 1865, m. o. as regt. com. sergt. before promotion.
Corp. Giles Vanhooser, e July 31, 1863.
Corp. A. D. Coleman, e. Ang. 11, 1863.
Farrier Wm. 11. Ives, e. Ang. 15, 1863, wd. and captd. Jnly 30, 1864, at Newnan, Ga.
Wagoner Jacob Henning, e. Ang. 11, 1863.
Callalian, C. W., e. Aug. 19, 1863.
Collins, J. W., e. July 4, 1863.
Craighead, Jas. S., e. July 16, 1863.
Edmiston. E. C .. e Aug. 24, 1863.
Frisbie, David C., e. Aug. 5, 1863.
Gillilan, Delaney, e. Aug. 25, 1863.
Grewell, Daniel T., e. Aug. 11, 1863.
Harris, Hiram, e. Aug. 8, 1863.
Hawley, I G , e. Aug. 23, 1863.
Johnson, Jos. S., e. Aug. 11, 1863, wd. July 29, 1864, at Lovejoy Station.
Kisenger, Philip, e. Aug. 10, 1863, captd. July 30, 1864, at
Newnan, Ga., died March 25, 1865, at Annapolis, Md . Long, Alfred R., e. Aug. 24, 1863.
Lyons, Morris. e. Aug. 5, 1863.
Macy, Cyrus F., e. Aug. 11, 1863, wd. and captd. July 30, 1864, at Newnan, Ga , died Oct. 29, '65, at Davenport. Millett, Wm. W., e. Aug. 10, 1863.
Pruitt, Thos., e. Ang. 11, 1863.
Rider, David O., e. Aug. 18, 1863, died Oct. 29, 1863, at Davenport.
Rucker, Samnel, e. Aug. 15, 1863.
Schooley, I. N., e. July 10, 1863.
Slater, Geo., e. Aug. 10, 1863.
Smith, Jno. C., e. Aug. 23, 1863.
Ward, Jas., Sr., e. July 16, 1863.
Ward, Jas., Jr., e. July 16, 1863.
Wright, Win. T., e. Aug. 19, 1863, captd. July 30, 1864, at Florence, S. C.
Wright, V. H., e. Aug. 6, 1863.
Young, L. D., e. Sept. 1, 1863.
NINTH CAVALRY.
[NOTE .-- This regiment was mustered out at Little Rock, Ark., in February, 1866.]
Company D.
Capt. Jno. W. Farmer, e. as sergt. Oct. 3, 1863, com. Ist lieut. March 9, 1865, promtd. capt. Jan. 21, 1865, com. revoke l, m. o. Feb. 28, 1866.
Farrier Basil Il. Wiggins, e. Oct. 1, 1863.
Freeinan, Hull, e. Oct. 12, 1863, disd. April 25, '64, disah.
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WAR RECORD OF CEDAR COUNTY.
Company E.
Chapman, Wm. H., e. Sept. 15, 1863.
Company G.
Q. M. S. Jackson D. Mitchell, e. Sept. 1, 1863.
Clark, D. W., Sept. 26, 18h3.
McCroskey, C. B., Oct. 1, 1863, dicd Sept. 5, 1864, at Duvall's Bluff, Ark.
Snyder, Henry, e. Oct. 1, 1862.
Tiller, T. J., e. Sept. 25, 1863.
Van Meter, Wm. L., Oct. 1, 1863.
MISCELLANEOUS CAVALRY. First Cavalry.
Blood, Albion, e. Oct. 13, 1864, disd. Sept. 1, 1865, disab. Dwigans, R. C., e. Oct. 5, 1864, m. o. Feb. 15, 1866. Dwigans, Joseph, e. Oct. 5, 1864, mn. o. Feb. 15, 1866. Wingrove, , e. Oct. 13, 1864. m. o. Feb. 15, 1866. Bray, Wm. H., e. Sept. 12, 1862, m. o. Feb. 15, 1866. Willford, Jonathan, e. Jan. 5, 1864, m. o. Feb. 15, 1866.
Cunningham, W. H. H., e. July 18, 1861, disd. March 24, 1863, disab.
Potter, Henry C., e. Jan. 1, 1864, mı. o. Feb. 15, 1866. Ford, Jonathan, e. Oct. 5, 1864. mn. o. Feb. 15, 1866.
Gillett, Edw. P., e. March 30, 1864, m. o. Feb. 15, 1866.
Second Cavalry.
McDonald, David, e. July 30, 1861, disd. Dec. 18, 1862, m. o. Sept. 19, 1865.
Smith, R. B., e. Sept. 17, 1862, re-e. as vet Jan. 1, 1864, printd to Q. M. sergt, m. o. Scpt. 19, 1865.
Chase, Edw., e. Feb. 13, 1864, m. o. Sept. 19, 1865. Leech, Lewis, e. Feb. 13, 1864, m. o. Sept. 19, 1865. Sergt. Seth Ilartzell, e. Sept. 1, 1861, m. o. Sept. 19, '65. Corp. John B. Kelly, e. Sept. 1, 1861, mn. o. Sept. 19, '65. Hilburt, J. J., e. Aug. 14, 1861, died at St. Louis, Jan. 12, 1862.
Scales, Jas., e. Ang. 14, 1861, m. o. Sept. 19, 1865.
Safley, J. W., e. March 1, 1864, m. o. Sept. 19, 1865.
Simmons, Wm. 11., e. March 31, 1864, ui. o. Sept. 19, '65. Ferguson, Daniel B., e. Aug. 16, 1861, re-e. as vet. March 1, 1864, m. o. Sept. 19, 1865.
Schroeder, Angust, e. Aug. 24, 1861, re-e. as vet. March 1, 1864, m. o. Sept. 19, 1865.
Q. M. S. Engene Rigby, c. Aug. 30, 1861, re-e. as vet. March 1, 1864, disd. June 25, 1865.
Sergt. George Heppenstall, e. Sept. 21, 1861, re-e. as vet. March 1, 1864, m. o. Sept. 19, 1865.
Corp. I. M. Smith, e. Sept. 3, 1861, died at Farmington, July 15. 1862.
Saddler James Walters, e. Ang. 30, 1861, re-e. as vet. March 1, 1864.
Embree, B. J., e. Aug. 30, 1861, re-e. as vet. March 1, 1864, captd. at Palo Alto, Miss., April 21, 1863, m. o. Sept. 19, 1865.
Gould, F. T .. e. Ang. 30, 1861, re-e. as vet. Marclı 1, 1864, m. o. Sept. 19, 1865.
Morfeitt, Wm., e. Aug. 30, 1861, re-e. as vet. March 1, Crammer, Wm., e. Aug. 30, 1861, m. o. Sept. 19, 1865. Janes, Hiram, e. Aug. 30, 1861, disd. Sept. 16, '62, disab.
Varner, Harvey, e. Aug. 30, 1861, re-e. as vet, Jan. 1 1864, m. o. Sept 19, 1865.
Hammond, Josiah W., e. Feb., 1865, m. o. Sept. 19, 1865. Leech, Chas., e. Feb., 1865, m. o. Sept. 19, 1865.
Crozer, Chas., e. Feb, 1865, m. o. Sept. 19, 1865.
Corp. M. L. Simmons, e. Sept., 1861, re-e. as vet., m. o. Sept. 19, 1865.
Sergt. Morrean Carroll, e. Aug. 1861, re-e. as vet., m. o. Sept. 19, 1865.
Davidson, Jas. W., e. Sept., 1861, prisoner of war, m. o. Sept. 19, 1865.
Mann, Jas., e. Sept., 1861, re-e. as vet., wd. Dec. 17, 1864.
Finley, John, e, Dec, 1861, m o. Sept. 19, 1865.
Wade, John F., e. Sept., 1861, disd. March 6, 1863.
Montgomery, John, e. Sept., 1865, wd., disd.
Gill, Davis H., e. Dec., 1863, in. o. Sept., 1865.
Varney, Allen, e. July, 1862, wd. near Prairie Station.
Corp. E B. Chamberlain, e Aug. 14, 1861, dicd Nov. 9, 1863.
Corp. Patrick O'Hara, e. Aug. 21, 1861, m. o. Sept. 19, 1865. Gill, John B., e. Aug 14, 1861, died at Corinth, Oct. 1, 1862. Morgan, Richard, e. Aug. 14, 1861, m. o. Sept. 19, 1865. Speakman, T. J., e. Aug. 14, 1861, disd. S-pt. 29, 1862.
Burleston, R. G., e. Aug. 12, 1864, m. o Sept. 19, 1865.
Jaques, Jesse, e. March 23, 1861, wd. Nov. 19, 1864. m. o. Sept. 19, 1864.
Leech, John, e. March 23, 1864, m. o. Sept. 19, 1865.
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