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DES MOINES COUNTY DURING THE WAR.
The honor of writing the history of Des Moines County from 1861 to the close of the war should fall to the lot of one of those brave men who partici- pated in the scenes of those days. The value of the history will depend upon the exhaustiveness of the work undertaken. In such cases, details form the chief interest, and no one is able to furnish those except the men who help to perform the acts. We offer this suggestion : let some one who has a knowledge of the events compile them before it is too late. As time rolls on, the difficul- ties of doing so desirable a labor will be increased, and speedy preparations should be made to preserve the grand record of the county from oblivion. It is true that the history of the regiments is saved in the Adjutant General's Reports, and many sketches have been written concerning life in the field ; but we refer now not so much to the history of the regiments as to the history of people who inspired the formation of those regiments. Let some one who can write the story of the heroism of fathers, mothers, sisters and wives-that vast host of loyal men and women who said : " Go ; and may God protect you and our nation ! " Tell of the devotion of the women, who, while their hearts were bleeding, smiled a farewell, lest the soldier be disheartened ! Tell of the long weeks of anguish which followed the departure of the loved one; write of the deeds of bravery that have never been told. The soldler who sleeps beneath the Southern sod, in an unknown grave, deserves the plaudits of his fellow-men ; and does not the grief-stricken widow merit a share in the volume of praise?
The youth, who so readily accepted the trust of defending the nation from its foe, learned the meaning of patriotism from the history of the Revolution. The artist's pencil, the poet's pen, the historian's glowing words, portrayed to his mind the duties of an American. Shall we not, then, expect the future strength of loyal men to grow by feeding upon the record of patriotism during the days of the rebellion ?
The people of Des Moines are worthy of especial praise. Dwelling upon the border of a Slave State, and holding daily intercourse with those who main- tained the righteousness of slavery, they naturally imbibed the sentiments peculiar to the South on that grave subject. But when the stroke was made which aimed the dagger at the nation's heart, there was no wavering between two opinions. The Union must be preserved, even if slavery perished in the attempt to perpetuate the nation. When the war was forced upon the country, the people were quietly pursuing the even tenor of their ways, doing whatever their hands found to do-working the mines, making farms or culti- vating those already made, erecting houses, founding cities and towns, building shops and manufactories-in short, the country was alive with industry and
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hopes for the future. The people were just recovering from the depression and losses incident to the financial panic of 1857. The future looked bright and promising, and the industrious and patriotic sons and daughters of the Free States were buoyant with hope, looking forward to the perfecting of new plans for the insurement of comfort and competence in their declining years ; they little heeded the mutterings and threatenings of treason's children in the Slave States of the South. True sons and descendants of the heroes of the "times that tried men's souls "-the struggle for American Independence-they never dreamed that there was even one so base as to dare attempt the destruction of the Union of their fathers-a government baptized with the best blood the world ever knew. While immediately surrounded with peace and tranquillity, they paid but little attention to the rumored plots and plans of those who lived and grew rich from the sweat and toil, blood and flesh of others-aye, even trafficking in the offspring of their own loins. Nevertheless, the war came, with all its attendant horrors.
April 12, 1861, Fort Sumter, at Charleston, South Carolina, Maj. Ander- son. U. S. A., Commandant, was fired on by rebels in arms. Although basest treason, this first act in the bloody reality that followed, was looked upon as the mere bravado of a few hot-heads-the act of a few fire-eaters whose sectional bias and hatred were crazed by the excessive indulgence in intoxicating pota- tions. When, a day later, the news was borne along the telegraph wires that Maj. Anderson had been forced to surrender to what had first been regarded as a drunken mob, the patriotic people of the North were startled from their dreams of the future, from undertakings half completed, and made to realize that behind that mob there was a dark, deep and well-organized purpose to destroy the Government, rend the Union in twain, and out of its ruins erect a slave oligarchy, wherein no one should dare to question their right to hold in bondage the sons and daughters of men whose skins were black, or who, perchance, through practices of lustful natures, were half or quarter removed from the color that God, for His own purposes, had given them. But they "reckoned without their host." Their dreams of the future, their plans for the establish- ment of an independent confederacy, were doomed from their inception to sad and bitter disappointment.
When the Southern rebels fired upon Fort Sumter, they found this vast North unarmed, untrained in the art of war, and in a state of such profound peace as to warrant the belief that hostilities could not be begun by those who had, since the foundation of this Union, boasted loudly of their loyalty to the Con- stitution of the United States. The rumors of disaffection that had alarmed the more watchful had aroused but trifling fears in the breasts of the great mass of Northern citizens. War between the States had, prior to that time, been deemed an impossibility. The sentiments of fraternal unity were so deep- abiding in the hearts of the North that treason was regarded as an improbable crime, and overt acts of antagonism to the Government too base in their intent to be worthy of serious consideration.
But the hand of the aged Ruffin, as he laid the blazing torch upon the gun within Stevens' battery, lighted a flame which spread throughout the land with electric rapidity, and illumined the nation with a glare that revealed the truth of rebel threats The boom of the first gun awakened the passive people to the dread reality of their position. From Maine to Oregon, from Superior to the Ohio, the country arose, as with a single impulse, to respond to the demands of the hour. There was no need of prompting them, no need of canvassing for strength, no hesitating as to measures, no thought of compromise. But one
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course could be pursued, and that the people comprehended as though inspired by some higher mentor. The Union must be preserved. Each individual member of society felt the urgent necessity of prompt and concerted action. Towns did not wait to hear tidings from sister-towns ; each heard in the roar of brave old Sumter's guns a summons direct, imperative and irresistible, for aid in the defense of the nation's honor. Rivals in business and in politics grasped each other's hands and hurried forth, side by side, rivals no longer, save in their eagerness to enroll first their names upon the list of citizen-soldiery.
Almost simultaneous with the news of the attack upon Sumter came the call from President Lincoln for troops. In the remote towns and rural localities, where telegraphic communication had not then penetrated, the appeal and the response were recorded at the same time.
On the 15th of April, the President issued his call for 75,000 ninety-days troops. The State of Iowa was particularly fortunate in having for its Chief Executive Samuel J. Kirkwood, whose loyalty and unceasing devotion to the cause of the Union have embalmed his name forever in the annals of the State. Within thirty days after the President's demand was made public, Iowa had a regiment in the field.
If it was within the province of this work to relate the story of Des Moines' loyalty, the limits of this volume would be extended far beyond those anticipated by the publishers. Some future historian, we have no doubt, will find a fruit- ful topic in this record of war, and lay before the people of this county a narra- tive of unsurpassed interest. Surely the opportunity exists and awaits the patient labors of a competent writer.
The county lay so near the line of the Slave States that party feeling ran high throughout all the war. Local agitations were frequent over rumored invasions. The loyalty of the county was all the more marked because of the hazard of entertaining such sentiments.
The long list of brave men who formed the volunteer companies from Des Moines County is here appended :
VOLUNTEER ROSTER.
TAKEN PRINCIPALLY FROM ADJUTANT GENERAL'S REPORTS.
ABBREVIATIONS.
Adjt ...... ......
Adjutant
inf. ... infantry
Art ....
.. Artillery
I. V. I. Iowa Volunteer Infantry
Battle or Battalion .. killed Bat .. kld ....
Col ..
Colonel
Lieut. Lieutenant
Capt ...
.. Captain
Maj .. .Major
Corp. ..
.Corporal
n. o ..
mustered out
Comsy.
Commissary
prmtd. .promoted
... prisoner
Regt
Regiment
re-e.
re-enlisted
desrtd
.deserted
res ....
.resigned
disab
disabled
disd ...
.discharged
trans
transterred
e ......
enlisted
excd ..
.exchanged
V. R. C.
Veteran Reserve Corps
hon. disd.
.honorably discharged
wd
wounded
FIRST INFANTRY.
[NOTE .- This Regiment was mustered out at St. Louis, Aug. 26, 1861.]
Company D.
Capt. Charles L. Matthies, com. May 9, 1861, prmtd. lieut. col. 5th Inf.
Capt. Matthias Keller, com. 1st lieut. May 9, 1861, prmtd. capt. July 25, 1861.
First Lieut J. Enderle, comd. 2d lieut. May 9, 1861, prmtd. 1st lieut. July 25, 1861.
Second Lieut. Theo. Waldschmidt, e. as sergt. April 23, 1861, prmtd. 2d lieut. July 25, 1861.
First Sergt. Wm. A. Haw, e. April 23, 1861.
Musician Wm. Christ, e. April 23, 1861.
Bates, Lewis, e. April 23, 1861.
Bickler, Lewis, e. April 23, 1861.
Bonitz, Edmond, e. April 23, 1861, wd. Wilson's Creek,
Mo.
Bouquet, Nicol, e. April 23, 1861.
Bruokner, C., e. April 23, 1861.
Feiertang, Lawrence, e. April 23, 1861.
Griese, Christ, e. April 23, 1861.
com ...
.commissioned
prisr.
cav ...
.. cavalry
captd ..
.captured
Sergt Sergeant
vet .. .. veteran
inv ..
invalid
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Grothe, W'm., e. April 23, 1861.
llenn, John, e. April 23, 1861.
Ilille, Frank, e. April 23, 1861.
Hohkamp, “., e. April 23, 1861.
Ilohmbrecher, G., e. April 23, 1861.
Ilohcamp, Henry, e. April 23, 1861.
lloselile, F., e. April 23, 1861. Hupprick, A., e. April 23, 1861. Jockerrs, Chas., e. April 23, 1861.
Kamphofner, F., e. April 23, 1861.
Kasiske, Lewis, e. April 23, 1861.
Kasbel, Julius W., e. April 23, 1861.
Keltner. Herman, e. April 23, 1861.
Klein, T., e. April 23, 186). Klein, Ilenry, e. April 23, 1861. Klett, S., e. April 23, 1861.
Knaup, Theo., e. April 23, 1861.
Kohlbaner, MI., e. April 23, 1861.
1.eopold, Chas., e. April 23, 1861.
Mersch, Caspar, e. April 23, 1861.
Miller, August, e. April 23, 1861.
Mohn, Peter, e. April 23, 1861. Nesselhans, August, e. April 23, 1861.
Pieper, Jolin C., e. April 22, 1861.
Rager, Christ, e. April 23, 1861.
Rominger, Jobn, e. April 23, 1861.
Rohtenberger, John, e. April 23, 1861.
Ruff, George, e. April 23, 1861, wd. at Wilson's Creek, Mo. Schaeffer, G., e. April 23, 1861.
Scholl, Jacob, e. April 23. 1861. Scheuerman, J., e. April 23, 1861.
Schramm, F., c. April 2-1, 1861.
Sihrey, Christ, e. April 23, 1861.
Schultz, August, e. April 23, 1861.
Wagner, John C., e. April 23, 1861.
Wasmer, John, e. April 23, 1861.
Weber, M., e. April 23, 1-61.
Wilde, Christ, e. April 23, 1861.
Willett, G., e. April 23, 1861.
Wolhaf, G., e. April 23, 1861.
Company E.
Capt. G. F. Streeper, com. May 9, 1861.
First Lieut. John C. Abercrombie, com. May 9, 1861.
Second Lieut. G. W. Pierson, com. May 9, 1861.
First Sergt. Jos. Utter, e. April 20, 1861.
Sergt. John Reed, e. April 20, 1861, re-e. and promtd. sergt. in regular arıny.
Sergt. A. A. Ilarbach, e. April 20, 1861, re-e. and prmtd. sergt. in regular army.
Sergt. Spencer Johnson, e. April 20, 1861, re-e. as sergt. in 25th Inf.
Corp. J. O. Shannon, e. April 20, 1861, re-e. in 14th Inf., capt. Co. E.
Corp. Robt. N. Heiscy, e. April 20, 1861.
Corp. Win. J. Fuller, e. April 20, 1861, wd. at Wilson's ('reek.
Corp. B. T. Ryan, e. April 20, 1861, re-e. in 14th Inf., Ist. llent. Co. C.
Musician Henry 31. Kelmartin, c. April 20, 1861, prmtd. fife maj.
Musician Wm. T. Tizzard, e. April 20, 1861, re-e. in 25th Inf., subs. lient.
Armstrong, Robt. R., e. April 20, 1861.
Bradley ti., e. April 20, 1861, re-e. in 11th U. S. Inf.
Bradley, Jacob, e. April 20, 1861.
Barnard, John, e. April 20, 1861.
Bruckner, J, c. April 20, 1861.
Brandeburg, Wm. F., c. April 20, 1861.
Bush, Lorin F., e. April 20, 1861.
('reighton, Ilugh L., e. April 20, 1861, re-e. in 30th Inf. Zıl lient.
Collina, John, e. April 20, 1861, re-e. in 11th U. S. Inf. Carter, John, e. April 20, 1861.
('am[do]], Win. I., e. April 20, 1861, re-e. in 14th Inf., capt. Co. K.
Cousins, H. C., e. April 20, 1861, wd. at Wilson's Creek, Mo., re-e. In 30th Inf.
Cameron. C'has. A., e. April 20, 1861, printd capt. Co. G, 39th Inf.
Chapman, Samuel 31., e. April 20, 1861, re-e. in 14th, sorgt Co. K.
Crowder, John E., e. April 20, 1861, re-e. in 11th Inf., sorgt. ('o. I. Canfield, Thos. S., e. April 20, 1861, wd. at Wilson's ('reek, corp. Co. 0, 30th Int. Drealard, J., e. April 20, 1861.
Drlaplane, John W., e. April 20, 1861. Dreulari, James, e. April 20, 1861.
Dansages, Chas., c. April 20, 1861, private Co. 16th Inf.
Deaderick, F., e. April 20, 1861, re-e. in Co. of German Ilussars at Madison.
Espy, John, e. April 20, 1861.
Eads, Oliver P., e. April 20, 1861, re-e. in the 14th Inf., corp. Co. K. English, John, e. April 20, 1861.
Fairbanks, Augustus, e. April 20, 1861.
Field, II. A., e. April 20, 1861.
Galon, Peter, e. April 20, 1861.
Grimes, Jacob M., e. April 20, 1861.
Gregory, Wm., c. April 20, 1861.
Guthrie, James 11., e. April 20, 1861, re-e. in 14th Inf., sergt. Co. K.
Gans, William, e. April 20, 1861, re-e. in West. Eng. Regi .; corp Co. K.
Heustis, Wm. P., e. April 20, 1861.
Hiser, Saml. B., e. April 20, 1861, re-e. in Co. C, 30th Inf. sergt.
Hills, II. A., e. April 20, 1861, re-e. in West. Eng. Regt.
Hart, Thos. II., e. April 20, 1861.
Johnson, Augustus, e. April 20, 1861.
Johnson, Frank, e. April 20, 1861.
Jaggar, M. M., e. April 20, 1861.
Jordan, Wm. F., e. April 20, 1861.
Johnson, F. B., e. April 20, 1861, in 57th Ill., wd. Shiloh, died from exposure.
Kimball, C. II., e. April 20, 1861.
King, Charles P., e. April 20, 1861, in 14th Inf., 2d lieut. Co. K.
Linton, Ira, e. April 20, 1861.
Lawrence, Geo., e. April 20, 1861, wd. Wilson Creek, after- ward adjt. 16th Inf.
Merrill, A. L., e. April 20, 1861, in 6th Inf.
Mathews, I. P., e. April 20, 1861, re-e. in 25th Inf., sergt.
Mathews, John P., e April 20, 1861, re-e. in 30th Inf., lat lieut.
Martin, Stephen, e. April 20, 1861, re-e. in 34th Ill. Inf.
Matson, Dan., e. April 20, 1861, re-e. in 14th Ill. Inf., was sergt. maj., prisr. Shiloh.
Miles, R. M., e. April 20, 1861, wd. Wilson Creek, Mo.
McClure, Joseph D., e. April 20, 1861, re-e. in 14th Inf., sergt. Co. K.
McLane, Richard, e. April 20, 1801.
Nesselhous, Philip, e. April 20, 1861.
Newland, John E., e. April 20, 1861.
Payne, Wm. R., e. April 20, 1861.
Pollock, Robert M., e. April 20, 1861, re-e. in 3d Mo. Cav., afterward disd. disab.
Rhamey, R. M., e. April 20, 1861.
Rogers, N. P., e. April 20, 1861, re-e in 15th Inf., 2d lieut. Co. E.
Robinson, H. N., e. April 20, 1861.
Riggs, Chas., e. April 20, 1861.
Roberts, A., e. April 20, 1861, com. capt. Co. C, 30th Inf., July 25, 1862.
Stypes, Chas., e. April 20, 1861.
Syster, Wm. H., e. April 20, 1861.
Strasler, Mark, e. April 20, 1861.
Schaar, Joseph, e. April 20, 1861.
Swaggart, Jolın F., e. April 20, 1861.
Schmann, Ernest, e. April 20, 1861.
Seeger, John G., e. April 20, 1861.
Smith, James, e. April 20, 1861, re-e. in 21st Mo. Vol.
Shiffert, Reuben, e. April 20, 1861.
Shedd, James A., Jr., e. April 20, 1861, re-e. in West. Eng. Regt. Ulrich. Albert, e. April 20, 1861.
Vannice, R. R., e. April 20, 1861.
Ware, E. F., e. April 20, 1861.
Wetrel, J. K., e. April 20, 1861.
Wall, A. F., e. April 20, 1861.
Williams, Clarence, e. April 20, 1861.
Company F.
Conklin, Wm., e. April 23, 1861.
Ilolland, Jas. C., e. April 23, 1861.
Tibbetts, Jas. M., e April 23, 1861, 2d sergt 25th Inf.
Virgin, A. C., e. April 23, 1861, re-e. 4th Cav., sergt Co. C. Virgin, Wm. T., e. April 23, 1861, re-e. 4th Cav.
SIXTH INFANTRY.
[NOTE .- This regiment was mustered out at Louisville, July 21,1865 ]
Col. John M. Corse, com. maj. July 6, 1861, prmtd. lieut. col. May 21, 1862, prmtd. col. March 13, 1863, brig. gen. Aug. 11, 1863, brevet maj gen. Oct. 5, 1864.
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Col. Wm. H. Clune, e. as Q. M. sergt., trans. to Co. H Nov. 1, 1861, as 2d lieut., prmtd. 1st lieut. Co. I, prmtd. capt. Oct. 26, 1862, prmtd. maj. July 29, 1864, wd. Griswoldville, Ga., prmtd. lieut. col. Dec. 30, 1864. com. col. June 18, 1865.
Maj. Thos. J. Ennis, com. adjt. July 1, 1862, prmtd. maj. March 14, 1863, wd. Missionary Ridge, kld. At- lanta, Ga.
Adjt. Newby Chase, e. as private July 23. 1861, prmtd. sergt. maj., prmtd. adjt. Oct. 24, 1863, died of wds. re- ceived at Dallas, Ga.
Q. M. Orrin P. Crichton, e. as corp. July 12, 1861, prmtd. com. sergt., prmtd. Q. M. Jan. 1, 1863, m. o. Oct. 26, 1864.
Musician Chas. Heit, e. Aug. 2, 1861, disd. Sept. 11, 1861.
Company C.
Capt. Stephen J. Gahagan, e. as private Co. K, prmtd. sergt., prmtd. capt Dec. 30, 1864.
Bennett, H. MI., vet. Jan. 1, 1864.
Company E.
Sergt. John H. Key, vet. Jan. 1, 1864, wd. Missionary Ridge and Big Shanty.
Company G.
Shearer, Wm., e. Aug. 8, 1861.
McIntosh, Hiram, e. Aug. 16, 1861, died March 14, 1862.
Company H.
Corp. Jesse Carter, e. Aug. 8, 1861.
Company I.
Capt. Fabian Brydolf, com. 1861, wd. at Shiloh, lieut col. 25th Inf.
First Lieut. Jos. S. Halliday, com. 1861, wd. Shiloh, disd Nov. 1, 1862, disab.
First Lieut. Geo. D. Smiley, e. as sergt. July 12, '61, prmtd. to sergt. maj., prmtd. 2d lieut. Jan. 4, 1863, prmtd. 1st lieut. Jan. 1, 1864, resd.
First Lieut. Geo. W. Clark, e. as corp. July 12, 1861, wd. Jones' Ford, Miss., prmtd. 1st lieut. Oct. 24, 1863, com. capt., but declined, wd. at Griswoldville, Ga.
First Lieut. Z. Thomas, e. as corp. July 12, 1861, prmtd. 1st lieut. Dec. 30, 1863, wd. Griswoldville, Ga.
Second Lieut. Samuel B. Philips, com. 1861, resd. Jan. 3, 1863.
Second Lieut. Oliver F. Howard, e. as sergt. July 12, '61, prmtd. 2d lieut. Jao. 1, 1863, m. o. Oct. 26, 1864, term ex
Second Lient. Harvey B. Linton, e. as private July 29, 1861, wd. Kenesaw Mountain, prmtd. 2d lieut. Jan. 1, 1865, m. o. as Ist sergt.
Musician Noyes W. Wadsworth, e. Oct. 1, 1861, wd. Shiloh, died May 20, 1862.
Sergt. John Hanuum, e. July 12, 1861, wd. at Missionary Ridge, vet. Jan. 1, 1864, kld. Kenesaw Mountain.
Sergt. Louis Schwarz, e. July 12, 1861, vet. Jan. 1, 1864. Sergt. Charles Fleming, e. July 12, 1861, vet. Jan. 1, '64, wd. March 18, 1865, died April 20, 1865.
Wagoner Calvin Harbia, e. July 12, 1861, disd. Aug. 27, 1861, disab.
Bradley, Wm., e. Sept. 11, 1861.
Bostrund, Oscar, vet. Jan. 1, 1864, kld. Big Shanty, Ga.
Conroy, Thomas, e. July 12, 1861, vet. Jan. 1, 1864, wd. at Jackson, Miss. Debray, Jacob, e. July 12, 1861, vet. Jan. 1, 1864.
Donsays, C., e. July 12, 1861, vet. Jan. 1, 1864, wd. at Gris- woldville, Ga.
Eicholtz, I., July 12,'1861, vet. Jan. 1, 1864.
Erickson, Chas. A., e. Sept. 11, 1861, vet. Jan. 1, 1864. Hamilton, Frank, e. July 12, 1861, vet. Jan. 1, 1864. Johnson, Gustavus, e. Sept. 10, 1861, kld. Shiloh.
Kirtland, Jas. N., e. July 12, 1861, vet. Jan. 1, 1864, died at Chicago.
Lestrom, P. G., e. Feb. 6, 1864.
Lowry, Oliver H., e. Aug. 6, 1861, wd. Jones' Ford, Miss. Lowry, O. W., e. Dec. 29, 1863.
Monroe, Joseph H., e. July 12, 1861, vet. Jan. 1, '64.
Mahler, Heury, e. July 12, 1861, vet. Jan. 1, '64.
Moline, Frederick, e. July 12, 1861, vet. Jan. 1, '64.
Mathews, Benj., e. July 12, 1861, vet. Jan. 1, 1864, kld. at Griswold ville, Ga. McMullin, A., e. Dec. 30, 1863. Partridge, Andrew, e. July 12, 1861, vet. Jan. 1, 1864. Patterson, Wm. P., e. July 12, 1861, vet. Jan. 1, 1864.
Peterson, Chas. M., vet. Jan. 1, 1864, wd. at Kenesaw Mountain, died July 20, 1864.
Reid, Samuel, e. July 12, 1861, disd. Jan. 1, 1862, disab. Randall, James M., e. July 12, 1861, disd. Sept. 19, 1861, disab.
Sutherland, Wm. W., e. Sept. 11, 1861.
Urich, Albert, e. July 12, 1861, vet. Jan. 1, 1864. Urich, Tobias, e. July 12, 1861, vet. Jan. 1, '64, kld. May 11, 1865, by lightning.
Williams, Jas. S., e. July 12, 1861, vet. Jan. 1, 1864. White, John, e. March 29, 1864.
Company K.
Harris, Wm., e. July 12, 1861, vet. Jan. 1, 1864. Linton, Ira, e. Aug. 21, 1861, kld. at Atlanta. Moore, A. C., e. July 12, 1861.
SEVENTH INFANTRY.
[NOTE .- This regiment was mustered out at Louisville, Ky., July 12, 1865.]
Col. Jacob. G. Lauman, com. July 11, 1861, wd. Belmont, brig. gen. March 21, 1862.
Chaplain I. Harvey Clark, com. Aug. 5, 1861, resd. Sept. 16, 1862.
Company D.
Bloom, John.
Grubb, Wn., e. July 23, 1861, disd. Aug. 26, '61, disab.
Long, Lewis.
Redding, N. M., e. July 25, 1861, disd. April 6, 1862.
Redding, F. M., e. July 25, 1861, wd. Fort Donelson and Shiloh.
Reem, Daniel, e. Aug. 6, 1861.
Company E.
Heiney, Peter A., e. Feb. 28, 1862.
Huffman, Alonzo, e. July 28, 1861, disd. Dec. 16, '61, disab. Rouse, James, e. July 28, 1861, captd. at Belmont, died at Corinth July 28, 1862.
Company F.
Stevens, H. T., e. 1861.
Company G.
Graham, John A., e. 1861, wd. at Donelson and Corinth, died Oct. 17, 1862.
Company I.
Corp. Columbus G. Renfro, e, Aug. 22, 1861, wd. and died at Mound City Nov. 11, 1861.
Corp. Allen B. Collins, e. Aug. 22, 1861, disd. April 26, '62. Bartow, Wm., e. Aug. 22, 1861, died Oct. 21, 1861.
Bodger, E., e. Aug. 22, 1861, trans. to Co. K.
Cunningham, Samuel, e. Nov. 24, 1861, vet. Dec. 24, 1863. Groth, John J., e. Jan. 9, 1864.
Hindman, Samuel, vet. Dec. 24, 1863.
Young, Hugh, e. Feb. 9, 1864, wd. Atlanta.
COMPANY UNKNOWN.
Kitner, Herman, e. Feb. 19, 1864.
ELEVENTH INFANTRY.
[NOTE .- This regiment was mustered out a Louisville, Ky., July 15, 1865.]
Col. John C. Abercrombie, com. maj. Oct. 10, 1861, prmtd. lieut. col. Sept. 1, 1862, com. col. Aug. 7, 1864, m. o. Nov. 5, 1864, as lieut. col., term expired.
Company C.
Glasgow, John C., e. Sept. 23, 1861.
Company F.
Doran, Edward, e. Sept. 23, 1861, died Feb. 21, 1862.
Company G.
Springer, Abraham, e. Oct. 15, 1861, vet. Jan. 1, 1864. Winder, Thos. C., e. Oct. 17, 1861.
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HISTORY OF DES MOINES COUNTY.
Company I.
Crowder, Thos. N., e. Nov. 2, 1861.
Crowder, John E., e. Nov. 2, 1861, was prisr. in Co. E, 1st Inf. Price, Jas. S, e. Jan. 20, 1861.
Stevens, C. E., e. Oct. 19, 1×61.
Company K.
First Lient. Geo. W. Stucker, e. as priv. Oet. 1, '61, prmtd. Ist lieut. Oct. 27, 1861, disd. June 3, 1865.
Galliher, Gro., e. Sept. 27, 1861, vet. Jan. 1, 1864.
Geerhart, Stephen, e. Sept. 22, 1861, wd. and disd. Oct. 14, 1>61.
Newhouse, John, e. Sept. 27, 1861, vet. Jan. 1, 1864. Shormate, W'm., e. Oct. 6, 1861.
Stucker, Geo. W., e. Oct. 1, 1861, vet. Jan. 1, 1864.
FOURTEENTH INFANTRY.
NOTE .- This regiment, except veterans and recruits, was mustered out at Davenport Nov. 16, 1864; the veterans and recruits were consolidated into two companies and called the Residuary Battery, Fourteenth Infantry, which was meus- tered out at Darenport Aug. 8, 1865.]
Maj. Hiram Leonard, com. Nov. 6, 1861, resd. Feb. 26, '62. Sergi. Maj. Daniel Matson, e. Oct. 18, 1861, trans. to 2d Tenn. H. Art. Col. Oct. 29, 1863.
Fife Maj. Milton J. Seeds, e. Oct. 10, 1861, disd. April, 8, 1863.
Company C.
First Lieut. Barton T. Ryan, com. Oct. 24. 1861, trans. to 41st Inf. Sept. 1, 1862.
Company E.
Cant. Jos. (). Shannon, com. Nov. 4, 1861, captd. at Shiloh, resd. April 8, 1862.
First Sergt. Jos. Paxton, e. Sept. 27, 1861, disd. Jan. 8, 1862, disab.
Flenry, Alfred, e. Sept. 23, 1861, wd., died at St. Louis.
Company G.
Jesper, Peter, Sr., e. October 30, 1861, wd. at Shiloh, disd. Sept. 9, 1862, disab.
Lawrence, Jeremiah, e. Oct. 12, 1861.
Pierson, John A., e. Oct. 11, 1861, captd. at Shiloh. Young, W'm., e. Oct. 9, 1861.
Company K.
Capt. Wm. J. Campbell, com. Sept. 16, 1861, missing at Shiloh April 6, 1862.
First Lieut. Chas. P'. King, com. 2d lieut. Nov. 16, 1861, wd. at Yellow Bayou, La., prmitd. Ist licut. Feb. 16, 1863.
Second Lieut. Jos. D. Mcclure, e. as private April 20, 1861, In Co. E, 1st Inf. prmtd. 2d lieut. Feb. 16, 1863.
Sergt. Wm. MeMakin, e. Oct. 15, 1861, captd. at Shiloh.
Sergt. Jas. II. Guthrie, e. Oct. 18, 1861, captd. at Shiloh, disd. June 25, 1863.
Sergt. John R. Braden, e. Oct. 10, 1861, disd. Dec. 4, 1863. Sorgt Samuel HI. Chapman, e. Oet 18, 1861.
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