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All day long the Union banner waved over the city of Cedar Rapids, during those terrible times, as it did in almost every city, village and hamlet north of Mason and Dixon's Line. Martial music rang shrilly on the air, and bands of men, eager to be the first upon the roll of fame, hurried to the scene of enlistment. The spirit of '76 burned in every breast. The plow, the workshop, the store, the counting house, the pulpit and the press all were represented in the great concourse of patriots. Money was poured out without reserve.
Wednesday, April 24, within the time prescribed by the Governor, the com- pany was raised. The following officers were chosen by the volunteers : T. Z. Cook, Captain ; J. C. Marvin, First Lieutenant ; George W. Stinson, Second Lieutenant ; J. H. Stibbs, Third Lieutenant.
The churches were opened and services held for the especial benefit of the volunteers. The women, ever ready to perform noble deeds, proved themselves true daughters of those heroines who stanched the blood which flowed from the wounds of Revolutionary heroes. Ever present to cheer and encourage, the women of Cedar Rapids, Marion, Mt. Vernon, and every town and village in the county, aided most royally in the times when the bravery of women meant heartache and desolated homes. The sacrifices made by the women of the North can never be related, but the beauty of their conduct will increase in brilliancy as time rolls on, and the women of '76 will no longer be named singly as typical of devotion. Conjointly must this country speak of the women of '76 and the women of '61.
Forty volunteers arrived in Cedar Rapids, from Mt. Vernon, on the 21st of April. From this number the first company was filled up. The remainder were placed under Capt. Potts, who was recruiting for the Second regiment.
While a meeting was in progress in Carpenter's Hall, on the evening of the 21st, news was received that a battle had been fought at Ft. Pickens, Florida, and that the rebels had been beaten. The enthusiasm is described as "a tem- pest of applause and cheers."
Rev. A. G. Eberhart, Pastor of the Baptist Church of Cedar Rapids, deliv- ered an eloquent address Sunday evening, April 20th. He remarked: "I am sorry that my age will not permit me to go, but I thank God that I have three sons who are able. I am sorry I have no more to offer."
The first company of Linn County men was sworn in by E. N. Bates, Wednesday, May 1, 1861, and numbered 100 strong.
Saturday, May 4th, the formal presentation of a flag to the first company took place. The scene was in front of Greene's Hotel, corner of Commercial street and Iowa avenue. Mr. S. Hesselberger delivered the presentation speech, which was one of hope, encouragement and praise.
The ladies of the city, at the same time, furnished each volunteer with a copy of the Holy Bible, as a reminder of the constant watchfulness of the God of battles over those who go forth to fight for the right.
The event was a solemn one, and is fresh in the memories of all who par- ticipated therein and still live.
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HISTORY OF LINN COUNTY.
Monday morning, May 6th, the company departed on their holy mission. The account of the incident published in the Times, contains the following clause, which possesses a touching interest at this moment :
It was a sad parting to many. The warm tears of the fond mother told that; the kiss of the lov" ing sister told it; the embrace of the father, as in his proud dignity he brushed away the moist- ure that would gather in his eye; the hand-grasp, firm and true, of the brother ; the hopeful but sad look of the lover; yea, and the unutterable anxiety and love struggling with duty of the wife ; all these were there; and oh, much more sacred seemed the cause that could command and receive such sacrifices from loyal and true American hearts.
From the Linn County Register, April 20, 1861, announcing the breaking- out of the war:
Already, some seventy-five persons, in the vicinity of Marion, alone, have signified their intention to volunteer under the call of President Lincoln. We are informed that the same enthusiasm prevails at Mt. Vernon, Cedar Rapids, and other points in the county. Farmers par- take of the general feeling, and are anxious to do their part in this emergency. The Adjutant General of the State has been informed that at least one company from this county will be in readiness to march at a moment's notice. Three or four companies might be raised here at once.
Marion was not one whit behind the Rapids in point of loyal enthusiasm. Instantly upon the receipt of the news, meetings were called and enlistments began. The Register of April 27th said :
The war feeling is intense. On every corner the people are assembled, in squads of a dozen or more, discussing the chances of the conflict. Men in the country leave their plows, and rush into town, to inquire about the news.
The first company was filled within a few days, and H. W. Gray elected Captain; T. Caldwell, First Lieutenant; Thomas Corbett, Second Lieutenant. The company was sworn in April 30th. Owing to some misunderstanding, the company did not leave for the service until July 11th. They were assigned to the Sixth regiment-Col. McDowel.
The First regiment was engaged at Springfield, Mo., August 20, 1861. Company K was composed of the Linn County boys.
From the Register of May 8, 1862, the following significant item is taken :
A member of Company A, Sixth regiment, writing from Pittsburg Landing, says, that out of the eighty-four young and enthusiastic men composing this company, which left Marion last July, only thirty-nine remain fit for duty. Disease, battle and accident have decimated their ranks.
The story is too fresh in the minds of all to need reproduction here. The following roster speaks volumes for the loyalty of Linn.
WAR RECORD OF LINN COUNTY.
TAKEN PRINCIPALLY FROM ADJUTANT GENERAL'S REPORTS.
ABBREVIATIONS.
Adjt Adjutant
Art .. Artillery
kld .... .killed Bat. .Battle or Battalion
Lient. Lieutenant Col.
Colonel
Capt ..
.Captain
Corp.
.Corporal
Comsy,
Commissary
com.
commissioned
cav. ... cavalry re-e ..
captd captured res .. .resigned
desrtd.
deserted
.disabled disab.
disd ..
discharged
.enlisted
e ...
excd.
exchanged
wd ..
wounded
hon. disd .. honorably discharged inf .infantry
inv
FIRST INFANTRY.
The First Regiment Iowa Volunteers was composed of independent military companies organized before the war began, and enlisted for three months. It is said that Capt. Herron and his company tendered their services to the Secretary of War three months before the commence- ment of hostilities. This regiment was engaged åt Wil- son's Creek, under Gen. Lyon, and lost ten killed and nearly fifty wounded.
[NOTE .- This Regiment was mustered out at St. Louis Aug. 25, 1861.]
Special Aid Wm. G. Thompson, com. July 8, 1861, resd.
Special Aid Eber C. Byam, com. Sept. 12, 1861, term ex- pired by limitation.
Lieut. Col. William H. Merritt, com. 1861.
Company K.
Capt. Thomas Z. Cook, com. May 9, 1861.
First Lieut. John C. Marvin, com. May 9, 1861.
Second Lieut. George W. Stinson, com. May 9, 1861.
Sergt. John H. Stibbs, e. April 24, 1861. (See 12th Reg't.) Sergt. I. Van Metre, e. April 24, 1861.
Sergt. Edward Coulter, e. April 24, 1861, wd. at Wilson's Creek Aug. 10, 1861, re-e. in 20th inf., capt. Co. B. Sergt. Benjamin F. Whisler, e. April 24, 1861.
Corp. Robert L. Wilson, e. April 24, 1861.
Corp. John H. Hammond, e. April 24, 1861.
Corp. E. B. Carpenter, e. April 24, 1861.
Musician Benjamin E. Eberhart, e. April 24, 1861.
Agler, John, e. April 24, 1861.
Angell, George H., e. April 24, 1861.
Aylesworth, Geo. W., e. April 24, 1861.
Burmeister, George C. e. April 24, 1861, re-e. in 35th, capt. Co. C.
Blood, A. C., e. April 24, 1861.
Boyes, H. H., e. April 24, 1861.
Butler, Benjamin E., e. April 24, 1861.
Bales, Hiram C., e. April 24, 1861.
Chase, J. M., e. April 24, 1861.
Coverston, Henry C., e. April 24, 1861.
Conley, William J., e. April 24, 1861, re-e. July[31, 1862, in 20th inf., 1st corp. Co. H.
Carpenter, Paul, e. April 24, 1861, re-e. Aug. 2, 1862, in 20th inf., sergt. Co. A.
Cook, Benjamin F., e. April 24, 1861.
Collier, A. D., e. April 24, 1861.
Churchill, A. J., e. April 24, 1861.
Clark, John M., e. April 24, 1861.
Colder, Edward, e. April 24, 1861, re-e. Sept. 20, 1861, 12th inf., sergt. Co. D.
Daniels, Joseph B., e. April 24, 1861.
Daniels, John E., e. April 24, 1861, re-e. in Co. I, 20th inf. Aug. 7, 1862.
Daniels, Samuel, e. April 24, 1861, wd. at Wilson's Creek, Mo., Aug. 10, 1861.
Davis, A., e. April 24, 1861.
Dewey, Robert P., e. April 24, 1861, re-e. July 11, 1862, in 20th inf., sergt. Co. B.
Deery, John J., e. April 24, 1861, re-e. Aug. 6, 1862, 20th inf., corp. Co. A.
Esgate, Charles W., e. April 24, 1861.
Eckles, William G., e. April 24, 1861.
Erwin, Stewart, e. April 24, 1861, re-e. in Co. F, 20th inf., and prmtd. to sergt. maj.
Fellows, Edward P., e. April 24, 1861.
Fitzgerald, John H., e. April 24, 1861, wd. at Wilson's Creek, Mo., Aug. 10, 1861.
. Fisher, John B., e. April 24, 1861.
Ferguson, J. D., e. April 24, 1861, re-e. in 12th inf., 1st lieut. Co. D, kld. in battle of Shiloh.
Geddes, Andrew, e. April 24, 1861.
Granger, George, e. April 24, 1861.
Harmon, Andrew, e. April 24, 1861.
Hiel, Hale, e. April 24, 1861.
Hoyt, P., e. April 24, 1861, kld. Wilson's Creek Aug. 10, 1861.
Holengrain, A., e. April 24, 1861.
Hollen, J., e. April 24, 1861.
Hubbart, William D., e. April 24, 1861.
Hauger, Peter, e. April 24, 1861, re-e. in 20th inf. Aug. 1, 1862, corp. Co. A.
Hazlett, R. W., e. April 24, 1861.
Hayes, James C., e. April 24, 1861. John, George A., e. April 24, 1861.
Maj. Major
m. o .. .mustered out
prmtd. .promoted
prisr ... prisoner
Regt. Regiment
re-enlisted
Sergt. .. Sergeant
trans transferred
vet .. .. veteran
V. R. C. Veteran Reserve Corps
.invalid
I. V. I Iowa Volunteer Infantry
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WAR RECORD OF LINN COUNTY.
Johnson, N., e. April 24, 1861.
Jacobs, William B., e. April 24, 1861.
Klump, E., e. April, 24, 1861.
Little, James H., e. April 24, 1861.
Miller, George C., e. April 24, 1861, re-e. June 25, 1862, in 20th inf., corp. Co. B.
Morhead, James C., e. April 24, 1861.
McManis, H. J., e. April 24, 1861.
Murdock, P., e. April 24, 1861.
McGowen, John, e. April 24, 1861.
McKee, E. R., e. April 24, 1861, wd. at Wilson's Creek Aug. 10, 1861.
Menz, Michael, e. April 24, 1861.
Prescott, B. W., e. April 24, 1861.
Rifenstahl, G., e. April 24, 1861.
Ross, H. W., e. April 24, 1861.
Russell, Nelson, e. April 24, 1861.
Robinson, J. W., e. April 24, 1861, re-e. in 24th inf. Aug. 11, 1862, sergt. Co. F.
Rogers, R. W., e. April 24, 1861.
Rigbey, Allen T., e. April 24, 1861.
Robins, William D., e. April 24, 1861, wd. at Wilson's Creek Aug. 10, 1861, re-e. in 20th inf., sergt. Co. B. Stewart, Edward W., e. April 24, 1861.
Stewart, Robert B., e. April 24, 1861, wd., re-e. in 20th inf., sergt. Co. B.
Stewart, James O., e. April 24, 1861, wd. at Wilson's Creek Aug. 10, 1861.
Shafer, William H., e. April 24, 1861, wd. at Wilson's Creek Aug. 10, 1861.
Starkweather, J. S., e. April 24, 1861.
Secrest, J. M., e. April 24, 1861.
Stinson, Robert, e. April 24, 1861.
Steven, Charles, e. April 24, 1861.
Smith, J. W., e. April 24, 1861.
Smith, C. C., e. April 24, 1861.
Soper, E. B., e. April 24, 1861, re-e. in 12th inf., sergt. maj. Union brig.
Schoonover, George F., e. April 24, 1861, wd. at Wilson's Creek Aug. 10, 1861.
Stine, J. B., e. April 24, 1861, wd. at Wilson's Creek Aug. 10, 1861.
Sherry, F. J., e. April 24, 1861.
Taylor, Martin T., e. April 24, 1861.
Thompson, Edward, e April 24, 1861, re-e. in 20th inf., sergt.
Vanderver, George F., e. April 24, 1861.
Van Asdel, John R., e. April 24, 1861.
Winterstein, L. P., e. April 24, 1861.
Winn, Cyrus, e. April 24, 1861, re-e. in 20th inf., sergt. Co. A. Wilson, D. H., e. April 24, 1861.
Yager, G. H., e. April 24, 1861.
Zeigenfus, L. J. C. e. April 24, 1861.
SIXTH INFANTRY.
Was mustered into service, July 6, 1861, under command of Col. John A. McDowell. Company A was entirely from Linn County, under command of Capt. Hosea W. Gray. The Adjutant General's Report gives us no sketch of the operations of the 6th, but official reports show a loss of seven officers killed in action, and eighteen wounded. Of enlisted men, 102 were killed in action, 30 died of wounds, and 124 of disease ; 211 were discharged for disa- bility and 331 were wounded in action, which is the larg- est list of casualties, of both officers and men, of any regi- ment from Iowa. The engagements in which the Sixth suffered the most were Shiloh, Mission Ridge, Resaca, Dallas, Big Shanty, Kenesaw Mountain, Jackson, Miss., and numerous smaller ones, where the regiment lost in all a large number.
[NOTE .- This regiment was mustered out at Louisville, July 21, 1865].
Assistant Surg. John E. Lake, com. Aug. 3, 1861, res. Sept. 3, 1862.
Company A.
Capt. Hosea W. Gray, com. April 26, 1861, resd. Dec. 3, 1861.
Capt. Tarlton Caldwell, com. 1st lieut. April 26, 1861, prmtd. capt. Nov. 1861.
Capt. Willard H. Harland, com. 2d lieut. June 25, 1861, prmtd. Ist lieut. Nov. 1, 1861, prmtd. adjt. Nov. 7, 1861, prmtd. capt. Jan. 1, 1862, resd. July 2, 1863.
Capt. Rodney F. Barker, e. as corp. July 1, 1861, prmtd. 1st sergt., then 1st lieut. Aug. 13, 1863, wd. at Dallas, Ga., May 27, 1864, prmtd. capt. Dec. 30, 1864.
First Lieut. Albin L. Ingram, e. as private July 1, 1861, prmtd. corp., then Ist sergt., wd. at Kenesaw Moun- tain June 27, 1864, prmtd. 1st lieut. Dec. 30, 1864.
Second Lieut. Wm. R. Chatten, e. as private July 1, 1861, prmtd. corp., then 1st sergt., com. 2d lieut. Jan. 1, 1865, m. o. as Ist sergt.
Sergt. David L. Palmer, e. July 1, 1861, disd. Oct. 14, 1861, disab.
Sergt. Geo. A. Gray, e. July 1, 1861, disd. March 1, 1862.
Sergt. Wm. Henderson, e. July 1, 1861, died at St. Louis Nov. 3,1861.
Sergt. Robt. G. Murphy, e. July 1, 1861.
Sergt. John McDonald, e. July 1, 1861, disd. June 19, 1862, disab.
Sergt. John Pierce, e. July 1, 1861, disd. Nov. 26, 1862.
Sergt. Samuel W. Bowers, e. July 1, 1861, kld. in battle of Shiloh April 6, 1862.
Sergt. Wm. M. Harbeson, e. July 1, 1861, wd. at Jackson July 16, 1862, wd. at Kenesaw Mountain June 27, '64. Sergt. A. P. Alexander, e. July 1, 1861, wd. Nov. 4, 1861, disd. Jan 5, 1863, disab.
Sergt. Samuel D. Springer, e. July 1, 1861, re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864.
Corp. Robert Mitchell, e. July 1, 1861.
Corp. H. N. Graves, e. July 1, 1861, died Feb. 11, 1863, at Syracuse.
Corp. John A. Gun, e. July 1, 1861, wd. at Shiloh April 6, 1862, disd. March 7, 1863.
Corp. C. A. Hutson, e. July 1, 1861, as sergt., wd at Mis- sionary Ridge Nov. 25, 1863.
Corp. Joel Miller, e. July 1, 1861, re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, '64. Corp. Chas. L. Byam, e. July 1, 1861, wd. at Shiloh April 6, 1862, disd. Aug. 29, 1862.
Musician Jeremiah Freeman, e. July 1, 1861, corp., wd. at Missionary Ridge Nov. 25, 1863.
Musician H. I. Cameron, e. July 1, 1861, disd. Jan. 21, I862, disab.
Musician E. J. Bixby, e. July 1, 1861, disd. Aug. 19, 1862, Musician John Carnagg, e. July 1, 1861.
disab.
Alexander, T. H., e. July 1, 1861, died Dec. 21, 1862, at La Mine Crossing, Mo.
Austin, Chas., e. July 1, 1861, disd. June 7, 1862, disab.
Bacon, I. H., e. July 1, 1861.
Black, J. C., e. July 1, 1861, disd. June 28, 1862.
Brown, Wm., e. July 1, 1861, wd. April 6, 1862, at Shiloh, died at Macon, Ga.
Barkley, E. C., e. July 1, 1861.
Brown, J. B., e. July 1, 1861, wd. April 6, 1862, at Shiloh. Boardman, John, e. July 1, 1861, died April 26, 1862, of wds. received at Shiloh.
Clark, E. E., e. July 1, 1861, disd. Oct. 2, 1861, disab.
Clark, J. H., e. July 1, 1861, wd. and captd. April 6, 1862, at Shiloh, disd. April 28, 1863.
Clark, Harrison, e. July 1, 1861, re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864. Carter, F. C., e. July 1, 1861, died July 4, '62, at Moscow. Chandler, Chas., e. July 1, 1861, corp., re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864.
Cruikshank, R., e. July 1, 1861, disd. Jan. 10, 1862.
Corbley, J. J., e. July 1, 1861, disd. June 26, 1862, re-
turned Aug. 23, 1862, corp., re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864, wd. June 27, 1864, at Kenesaw Mountain.
Ellis, W. R., e. July 1, 1861.
Gibson, J. W., e. July 1, 1861, wagoner, re-e. as vet, Jan. 1, 1864.
Gray, H. D., e. July 1, 1861.
Grimdy, John, e. July 1, 1861, disd. Jan. 1, 1862, disab.
Harris, Richard, e. Sept. 13, '61, disd. March 7, '63, disab. Howe, H. M., e. July 1, 1861, wd. at Shiloh April 6, 1862, died at Jefferson Barracks May 23, 1862.
Hein, Z., e. July 1, 1861, wd. June 27, 1864, at Kenesaw Moun tain.
Harris, H. A., e. July 1, 1861, corp., re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864, wd. at Kenesaw Mountain June 27, 1861.
.
Hall, Wm., e. July 1, 1861, sergt., re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, '64. Jones, W. A., e. June 1, 1861, wd. at Missionary Ridge Nov. 25, 1863, died Dec. 24, 1863, wds.
Jones, I. D., e. Sept. 17, 1861.
Kenley, Daniel, e. July 1, 1861, corp., re-e. Jan. 1, 1864. Kemple, James,'e. July 1, 1861, re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864. Kemple, L. F., e. July 14, 1861, disd. April 7, 1863, disab. Kerr, J. N., e. July 1, 1861, disd. Feb, 28, 1862, disab.
Louther, Wm., e. July 1, 1861, corp., re-e. Jan. 1, 1864
Mitchell, Mathew, e. July 1, 1861, died May 12, 1862, of wds. received at Shiloh.
Munks, E., e, July 1, 1861.
Nott, J. H., e. July 1, 1861.
Overyton, Chas., e. July 1, 1851, corp., wd. July 16, 1863, at Jackson, Miss.
Plummer, S. B., e. Sept. 14, 1861, wd. April 6, 1862, at Shiloh, disd. Aug. 17, 1862, disab.
419
WAR RECORD OF LINN COUNTY.
Perrigo, J., e. July 1, 1861, wd. April 6, 1862, at Shiloh, disd. Jan. 13, 1863, disab.
Patmore, A. W., e. July 1, 1861, disd. Jan. 13, 1863, disab. Robins, Chas., e. July 1, 1861, disd. Dec. 30, '61, disab. Stearns, S. A., e. July 1, 1861.
Stearns, J. B., e. July 1, 1861, died Jan. 21, 1862, at St. Louis.
Stimson, D. F., e. July 1, 1861, disd. Feb. 28, '62, disab. Stephenson, Wm., e. July 1, 1861, dishonorably disd. Aug. 16, 1862.
Sharp, G. W., e. July 1, 1861, kld. in battle of Shiloh, April 6, 1862.
Steele, G. W., e. July 1, 1861, re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864.
Stight, D., e. July 1, 1861, re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864, kld, at Kenesaw Mountain, in action, June 27, 1864.
Thompson, T. R., e. July 1, 1861, wd. Nov. 25, 1863, at Missionary Ridge.
Talmadge, J. H., e. July 1, 1861.
Van Dyke, W. H., e. July 1, 1861, wd. Nov. 25, 1863, at Missionary Ridge.
Wilson, E. S., e. July 1, 1861, wd. Nov. 25, 1863, at Mis- sion Ridge, and Kenesaw Mountain June 27, '64.
Wood, I. N., e. July 1, 1861, wd. and captd. April 6, 1862, at Shiloh, wd. at Missionary Ridge Nov. 25, 1863.
Williams, G. W., e. July 1, 1861, died Nov. 11, 1871, at St. Louis.
Walker, W. H., e. July 1, 1861, disd. Oct. 2, 1861, disab. Ward, Owen, e. July 1, 1861, captd. April 6, 1862, at Shiloh, died Dec. 23, 1863, at Bridgeport, Ala.
Wiggins, La Fayette, e. July.1, 1861, wd. April 6, 1862, at Shiloh.
Wiggins, Henry, e. July 1, 1861, re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, '64. Wightman, G. H., e. July 1, 1861, wd. April 6, 1862, at Shiloh, kld. in battle at Missionary Ridge Nov. 25,1863.
Company K.
Capt. George W. Holmes, e. as sergt. Co. A July 1, 1861, prmtd. corp., 1st sergt., then 2d lieut. Jan. 1, 1865, com. capt. of this Co. July 30, 1863, resd. Oct. 17, '64.
EIGHTH INFANTRY.
[NOTE .- This regiment was mustered out at Selma, Ala., April 20, 1866.]
Surg. James Irwin, com. Sept. 18, '61, res. April 26, '63. Adjt. Joseph C. Stoddard, com. Nov. 15, '65, from sergt. major.
Company A.
Sergt. Julius M. Walling, e. Aug. 12, '61, captd. at Shiloh April 6, '62, re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, '64.
Walling, A. M., e. Aug. 12, '61, captd. April 6, '62, at Shi- loh, re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, '64, trans. for promotion to Ist lieut. 61st U. S. Inf. (A. D.) Feb. 9, '65.
Company B.
Stewart, Jno. J., e. Aug. 15, '61, captd. at Shiloh, died July, '62. at Nashville, Tenn.
Company D.
Sergt. Moses A. Ames, e. Aug. 14, '61, captd. at Shiloh April 6, '62, died.
Sergt. Leroy Elder, e. Aug. 14, '61, captd. at Shiloh April 6, '62, disd. Dec. 5, '62. Burch, Rollin, e. Aug. 14, '61, captd. at Shiloh April 6,'62, re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 64.
Blackwell, Geo. W., e. Aug. 14, '61, captd. at Shiloh April 6, '62.
Conner, H. H., e. Aug. 14, 1861, re-e. Jan. 1, '64, as vet. Crones, Richard, e. Aug. 14, '61, captd. at Shiloh April 6, '62, re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, '64.
Davidson, John, e. Aug. 14, '61, captd. at Shiloh April 6, '62, disd. Aug. 20, '62.
Dawley, Jno. M., e. Aug. 14, '61, captd. at Shiloh April 6, '62, re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, '64.
Gardner, Julius H., e. Aug. 14, '61, wd. at Shiloh, disd. Aug. 20, '62.
Hazeling, James, e. Aug. 14, '61, died Dec. 14, '61, at St. Louis.
Homer, Geo. W., e. Ang 14, '61, disd. June 20, '62, disab. Hawks, William, e. April 17, '64.
Hendricks, Lewis T., e. Aug. 14, '61, wd. Oct. 4, '62, at Corinth.
Hecht, Moses, e. June 4, '64, captd. at Memphis Sept.21, '64. Hall, John A., e. Aug. 14, '61, disd. March 13, '62, disab.
Homer, Wni., e. Oct. 1, '61, captd. at Shiloh April 6, '62, re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, '64.
Inks, Hiram, e. Aug. 14, '61, disd. June 22, '62, disab. Long, Jas., e. Aug. 14, 1861, re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864.
Lamson, H. J., e. Aug. 14, 1861, captd. April 6, 1862, at Shiloh, died at Huntsville, Ala.
Mount, H. C., e. Aug. 14, 1961, captd. at Shiloh April 6, 1862. disd. Aug. 10, 1863, disab.
Maunt, C. V., e. Aug. 14, 1861, captd. at Shiloh April 6, 1862, re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864.
Mount, Jantes, e. April 15, 1864.
Marshall, Jno. M., e. Aug. 14, '61, disd. Jan. 13, '62, disab. McQueen, Geo. W., e. Aug. 14, 1861, captd. at Shilolı April 6, 1862, disd. April 27, 1863, dieab.
Morris, Isaac, e. Aug. 14, 1861, disd. April 26, 1862, disab . Ogan, Mason, e. Aug. 14, 1861, wd. at Shilob, disd. Aug. 21, 1862.
Ostrander, Wm. H., e. Aug 14, 1861, captd. at Shiloh April 6,1862.
Perry, Malachi, e. Aug. 14, 1861, disd. Sept. 25, '61, disab. Phillips, Homer H., e. Aug. 14, '61, captd. at Shiloh April 6, 1862, disd. Oct. 15, 1862, disab.
Reynolds, A. C., e. Aug. 14, '61, disd. March 13, '62, disab. Shorb, William E., e. Aug. 14, 1861.
Shaw, W. E., re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864.
Stoddard, Joseph, e. Aug. 14, 1861, captd. at Shiloh, sergt., re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864.
Thompson, Willianı A., e. Aug. 14, 1861, captd. at Shiloh April 6, 1862.
Thorington, Samuel, e. Aug. 14, 1861, captd. at Shiloh, re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864.
Usher, David G., e. Aug. 14, 1861, disd. March 13,'62, disab. Wilson, Samuel, e. Aug. 14, '61, disd. March 13, '62, disab. Wingart, Hiram, e. Aug. 14, '61, disd. Jan. 13, 1862, disab. Yount, Daniel W., e. Aug. 14, 1861, wd. April 6, 1862, at Shilob, re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864.
Company E.
Cowan, Wm. M., Aug. 13, 1861, died Oct. 7, 1862, of wds. Cowan, Henry T., Aug. 13, 1861, disd. Feb. 18, 1862, disab.
Company G.
Sergt. Wm. P. Bush, e. Sept. 3, '61, re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, '64.
NINTH INFANTRY.
In July, 1861, the day after the battle of Bull Run, Hon. William Vandever tendered to the Secretary of War a regiment of volunteers, to be recruited in his district. His offer was accepted, and he at once resigned, returned to Iowa and went energetically to work. The first com- pany went into rendezvous at Dubuque, early in Au- gust, and the regiment was raised and mustered into service September 24, 1861. Immediately after being mustered in, the regiment was ordered to St. Louis, where it went into camp of instruction at Benton Bar- racks. In October it was assigned to railroad guard duty. January 22, 1862, the Ninth joined the Army of the South- west at Rolla, under Brig. Gen. Samuel R. Curtis, and was made a portion of the Second Brigade, which was placed under the command of Col. Vandever. The army marched in pursuit of the rebel Gen. Price, and February 15, entered Springfield; but Price was gone, and Curtis pursued. At a skirmish at Sugar Creek, near the line between Missouri and Arkansas, the Ninth was first under fire and behaved like veterans, charging and driving a force three times their number. March 4, Col. Vandever, with a portion of his brigade, went to Huntsville, fifteen miles, and while here received dispatches from Gen. Curtis that Price had been heavily reinforced, that forty thousand rebels, under Van Dorn, were advancing north- ward, and ordering him to rejoin the army at Pea Ridge, at once. To avoid the rebel army, Col. Vandever marched forty-one miles on the 6tlı, fording White River and sev- eral other streams on the way, arriving at headquarters at 6 P. M., and participated in the two days' battle of Pea Ridge. The brigades commanded by Col. Vandever and Col. Dodge stood the brunt of the battle. They were handled with remarkable skill and coolness, and fought with a valor never surpassed in the war history of the world. "The Fourth and Ninth Iowa," says Gen. Curtis, " won imperishable honors." In his report of the battle, Col. Vandever makes especial mention of Lieut. Col. Her- ron, Maj. Coyle, Adj. William Scott, Capts. Drips (who was killed), Turner, Bull, Carpenter, Bevins (killed), Washburn, Moore and Cankadden, and Lieuts. Kelsey, Riley, Jones, Neff, Tindale, Rice (killed), Baker, Beebe, Leverich, Crane, McGee, Mckenzie, Fellows, Claflin and Inman, and Sergt. Maj. Foster, of the Ninth. The regi- ment went into camp at Helena, Ark., about the middle
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