13th Iowa Infantry

Company "A" Roster

Names of Company Officers and Enlisted men at mustering into Company "A", 13th Iowa Infantry Volunteers. Service record given opposite their names in the alphabetical roster following:

* Denotes Soldiers who died from wounds, disease or other mishaps during the Civil War.

Company "A"
John Quincy Wiles, Captain
Justin C. Kennendy, First Lieutenant
Henry H. Rood, Second Lieutenant

Abbott, Sewell, A. Age 36. Residence Benton County, nativity New York. Enlisted Dec. 29, 1863. Mustered Dec. 29, 1863. Discharged for disability June 27, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Amand, Elias G. Age 30. Residence Third Congressional District, nativity New York. Enlisted Oct. 20, 1864. Mustered Oct., 20, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

* Arford, John F. (Veteran) Age 18. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Iowa. Enlisted Sept. 16, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 1, 1864. Wounded in the head July 6, 1864, Kenesaw Mountain, GA. Died of wounds July 9, 1864, Kenesaw Mountain, GA. Buried in National Cemetery, Marietta, GA. Section F, Grave 608.

Armstrong, William. Age 18. Residence Washington County, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Nov. 2, 1864. Mustered Nov. 2, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Arrasmith, Abner, P. Age 19. Residence Clinton County, nativity Iowa. Enlisted Feb. 25, 1864. Mustered March 4, 1864. Mustered out May 3, 1865, Davenport, Iowa.

* Arrasmith, Willis. (Veteran) Age 25. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Illinois. Enlisted Oct. 1, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 1, 1864. Killed in action July 21, 1864, Atlanta, GA. Buried in National Cemetery, Marietta, GA. Section E, Grave 251.

Baragar, Zacheus. (Veteran) Age 19. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Canada. Enlisted Oct. 5, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 4, 1864. Missing in Action and taken prisoner July 22, 1864 near Atlanta, GA. Exchanged May 26, 1865. Mustered out July 7, 1865, Davenport Iowa.

Barclay, George. Age 25. Residence Third Congressional District, nativity Indiana. Enlisted Oct. 20, 1864. Mustered Oct. 20, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

* Barks, Walter J. Age 18. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Sept. 18, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Died of disease July 21, 1862, Corinth, Mississippi.

Barkus, Joel. (Veteran) Age 26. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Sept. 18, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 1, 1864. Promoted Fifth Sergeant Jan. 22, 1864. Missing in Action July 21, 1864, near Atlanta, GA. Returned from missing April 24, 1865. Promoted Third Corporal may 1, 1865. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

* Barnes, George R. Age 21. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Sept. 25, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Died of Chronic Diarrhea May 28, 1862, Corinth, Mississippi.

Beck, John J. Age 24. Residence Dubuque, nativity Belgium. Enlisted April 12, 1862. Mustered April 12, 1862. Promoted Second Corporal. Wounded in the neck July 21, 1864, Atlanta, GA. Mustered out April 16, 1865, Raleigh, N.C. expiration of term of service.

Bedell, David. Age 28. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Sept. 20, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Discharged for disability July 4, 1862, Corinth, Mississippi.

Bersch, John. Age 39. Residence Second Congressional District, nativity Germany. Enlisted Sept. 28, 1864. Mustered Sept. 28, 1864. Mustered out June 2, 1865, Washington, D.C.

Billington, Israel, C. Age 27. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Sept. 18, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Wounded in the shoulder April 6, 1862, Shiloh, TN. Discharged for disability Oct. 22, 1862 Corinth, Mississippi.

* Birdsall, Charles, M. Age 21. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity New York. Enlisted Sept. 18, 1861, as Sixth Corporal. Mustered Nov. 1, 1861. Died of Typhoid Fever April 5, 1862, Pittsburg Landing, TN. Buried in National Cemetery, Pittsburg Landing, TN. Section R. G, Grave 41.

Blaxham or Bloxham, James W. Age 32. Residence Third Congressional District, nativity New York. Enlisted Oct. 20. 1864. Mustered Oct. 20, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Boyd, Abraham C. (Veteran) Age 30. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted Sept. 18, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Dec. 15, 1863. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Boyd, Isaac W. Age 25. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted Sept. 18, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Wounded in the hand, April 6, 1862, Shiloh, TN. Discharged on account of wounds Aug. 20, 1862, St. Louis, MO.

Bradd, James H. (Veteran) Age 18. Residence Marion, nativity New York. Enlisted Sept. 16, 1862. Mustered Nov. 27, 1862. Re-enlisted and re-mustered March 6, 1864. Missing in action and taken prisoner July 22, 1864, near Atlanta, GA. Promoted Seventh Corporal May 1, 1865. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Brooks, James S. Age 32. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity New York. Enlisted Sept. 12, 1861, as Third Corporal. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Wounded and finger amputated April 6, 1862, Shiloh, TN. Discharged on account of wounds, Sept. 5, 1861, St. Louis, MO.

Broom, Tyler. Age 24. Residence Boone County, nativity Indiana. Enlisted Oct. 27, 1864. Mustered Oct. 27, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

* Brown, Allen S. Age 25. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity New York. Enlisted Sept. 18, 1861. Mustered Oct. 20, 1864. Killed in action April 6, 1862, Shiloh, TN. Buried at Shiloh National Cemetery, Pittsburg Landing, TN.

Brunnell, Daniel, C. Age 28. Residence Third Congressional District, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted Oct. 20, 1864. Mustered Oct. 20, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Buchan, William H. (Veteran) Age 18. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Sept. 18, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18. 1861. Wounded in shoulder April 6, 1862, Shiloh, TN. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 2, 1864. Promoted Fourth Corporal Jan. 22, 1864. Wounded in the left leg, 1864, near Atlanta, GA. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Bunce, Hiram. (Veteran) Age 30. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity New York. Enlisted Sept. 27, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 1, 1864. Missing in action July 22, 1864, near Atlanta, GA. Returned from missing April 21, 1865. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Bush, Jesse, O. Age 20. Residence Third Congressional District, nativity Michigan. Enlisted Oct. 20, 1864. Mustered Oct. 20, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Butler, Benjamin E. (Veteran) Age 22. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity New York. Enlisted Sept. 25, 1861, as Fifth Corporal. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Promoted Fourth Corporal; Third Corporal. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 1, 1864. Promoted First Corporal Jan. 22, 1864. Wounded in arm July, 1864, Kenesaw Mountain, GA. Promoted Fifth Sergeant May 1, 1865. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY. (See Company K, First Infantry)

Byron, Allen L. Age 27. Residence Fifth Congressional District, nativity Tennessee. Enlisted Oct. 6, 1864. Mustered Oct. 6, 1864. Mustered out July 6, 1865, Louisville, KY.

* Cole, Anderson W. Age 18. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Sept. 18, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Died of Disease Dec. 29, 1861, St. Louis, MO. Buried in National Cemetery, Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, MO. Section 38, Grave 165.

Comstock, William L. (Veteran) Age 18. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Sept. 24, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1862. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 1, 1864. Missing in action and taken prisoner July 22, 1864, near Atlanta, GA. Paroled at Annapolis, MD., March 17, 1865. Promoted Eighth Corporal May 1, 1865. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Conaway, John. (Veteran) Age 42. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Sept. 18, 1861, as Musician. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Wounded April 6, 1862, Shiloh, TN. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Dec. 1, 1863. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Culver, Asel. Age 23. Residence Second Congressional District, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Nov. 14, 1864. Mustered Nov. 14, 1864. Deserted July 3, 1865, near Louisville, KY.

Davis, Jacob, J. Age 18. Residence Linn County, nativity Iowa. Enlisted March 31, 1864. Mustered Apr. 13, 1864. Missing in action and taken prisoner July 22, 1864, near Atlanta, GA. Paroled at Annapolis, MD, March 17, 1865. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Devore, Elljah. (Veteran) Age 22. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Sept. 18, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 1, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

* Doty, George W. Age 27. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Sept. 12, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Killed in action, April 6, 1861, Shiloh, TN. Buried in Shiloh National Cemetery, Pittsburg Landing, TN. Section R. G, Grave 5.

Downing, Preston J. (Veteran) Age 19. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted Sept. 18, 1861, as Eighth Corporal. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Promoted Fifth Corporal. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 1, 1864. Promoted Fourth Corporal. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Dubbles, William. Age 19. Residence Clayton County, nativity Iowa. Enlisted Nov. 7, 1864. Mustered Nov. 7, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Dunn, Isaiah. Age 21. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Sept. 20, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Discharged for disability July 11, 1862, Corinth, MS.

Dupray, James S. Age 44. Residence Dubuque County, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted Nov. 7, 1864. Mustered Nov. 7, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Dyer, George S. Age 24. Residence Lee County, nativity Indiana. Enlisted Oct. 24, 1864. Mustered Oct. 24, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Easterly, Jacob W. (Veteran) Age 19. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Sept. 18, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 1, 1864. Wounded in right leg July 22, 1864 near Atlanta, GA. Discharged for wounds June 10, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Fink, John W. (Veteran) Age 22. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Maryland. Enlisted Sept. 18, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 1, 1864. Promoted Wagoner Jan. 19, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Fisher, Henry. Age 18. Residence Clay County, nativity Germany. Enlisted Nov. 7, 1864. Mustered Nov. 7, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Fitz, Henry. (Veteran) Age 20. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Sept. 18, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Wounded severely Oct. 4, 1862, Corinth, MS. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 1, 1864. Promoted Fourth Sergeant Jan. 22, 1864; Third Sergeant; First Sergeant May 1, 1865; Second Lieutenant June 17, 1865. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Fitz, John A. (Veteran) Age 25. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Sept. 19, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 1, 1864. Taken prisoner July 22, 1864, near Atlanta, GA. Paroled March 17, 1865, Annapolis, MD. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Fouts, Joseph. Age 30. Residence Lee County, nativity Indiana. Enlisted Oct. 24, 1864. Mustered Oct. 24, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Gaff, Albert W. Age 19. Residence Floyd County, nativity New York. Enlisted Oct. 31, 1864. Mustered Oct. 31, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Gager, Isaac. Age 31. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Canada. Enlisted Sept. 18, 1861, as Wagoner. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Discharged for disability June 30, 1862, Corinth, MS. See Company K, Sixth Cavalry.

Galer, Frederick. Age 34. Residence Third Congressional District, nativity Germany. Enlisted Oct. 6, 1864. Mustered Oct. 6, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Gardner, Charles. Age 29. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Connecticut. Enlisted Sept. 18, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Wounded slightly Oct. 4, 1862, Corinth, MS. Discharged for wounds March 18, 1863, Mound City, IL.

Gardner, Geo. D. Age 31. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Connecticut. Enlisted Sept. 18, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Discharged for disability Oct. 22, 1862, Corinth, MS.

Gessey, George W. Age 30. Residence Third Congressional District, nativity New York. Enlisted Oct. 20, 1864. Mustered Oct. 20, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

* Gillilan, Nathan. (Veteran) Age 20. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Iowa. Enlisted Sept. 23, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 4, 1864. Promoted Second Corporal Jan. 22, 1864. Wounded in left shoulder July 21, 1864, Atlanta, GA. Died of wounds July 21, 1864, Atlanta, GA.

Gray, Amos, D. Age 21. Residence Lee County, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Nov. 10, 1864. Mustered Nov. 10, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY. Substitute for William (Wm) Hamburgh.

Greenhalf, William J. Age 22. Residence Third Congressional District, nativity Delaware. Enlisted Oct. 20, 1864. Mustered Oct. 20, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Hall, George. (Veteran) Age 19. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Iowa. Enlisted Sept. 20, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 4, 1864. Taken prisoner July 22, 1864, near Atlanta, GA. Returned April 10, 1865. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Hall, George W. (Veteran) Age 28. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Michigan. Enlisted Sept. 18, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 1, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Hamilton, David A. Age 23. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Indiana. Enlisted Sept. 18, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Discharged for disability Aug. 15, 1862.

Hamilton, Samuel R. Age 19. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Indiana. Enlisted Sept. 18, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Mustered out May 27, 1865, Washington, D.C., expiration of term of service.

Hammell, John. Age 42. Residence Third Congressional District, nativity Germany. Enlisted Oct. 21, 1864. Mustered Oct. 21, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Hampton, Jesse S. Age 18. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Sept. 18, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Wounded in the bowels, April 6, 1862, Shiloh, TN. Discharged; date not given.

Hanna, George A. Age 24. Residence Mount Vernon. Enlisted Oct. 18, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Wounded in action April 6, 1862, Shiloh, TN. Discharged Aug. 28, 1862, Davenport, Iowa.

Harman, Spear T. Age 20. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Iowa. Enlisted Sept. 28, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Wounded in the arm and leg April 6, 1862, Shiloh, TN. Discharged for wounds Aug. 1, 1862.

Harper, Joseph M. Age 20. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Indiana. Enlisted Sept. 18, 1861. Mustered Oct. 21. 1861. Wounded in the foot April 6, 1862, Shiloh, TN. Discharged for wounds Sept. 11, 1862, Keokuk, Iowa.

* Harper, William F. Age 28. Residence Cedar County, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted March 31, 1864. Mustered April 13, 1864. Taken prisoner July 22, 1864, near Atlanta, GA. Died while in prison May 8, 1864, Florence, S.C.

* Harrison, Josiah. Age 34. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Tennessee. Enlisted Sept. 12, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Died of Typhoid Fever Aug. 15, 1862, Keokuk, Iowa. Buried in Oakland Cemetery, Keokuk, Iowa.

* Haynes, Henry M. Age 22. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Sept. 16, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Supposed to have died on Tennessee River. No official notice received. Cemetery list of interment is National Cemetery at Nashville reports grave 7734, Henry Manse, died Jan 25, 1865, as probably this man.

* Hayzlett, Edward. (Veteran) Age 20. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Iowa. Enlisted Sept. 12, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 1, 1864. Wounded in the right arm July 22, 1864 near Atlanta, GA. Died of wounds July 24, 1864, Marietta, GA. Buried in National Cemetery, Marietta, GA. Section G, grave 697.

Hellenthall, John. Age 23. Residence Second Congressional District, nativity Germany. Enlisted Oct. 14, 1864. Mustered Oct. 14, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY. Substitute for William Goldberg.

Henry, Robert C. Age 22. Residence Lee County, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Oct. 24, 1864. Mustered Oct. 24, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY. See Company F, Forty-fifth Infantry.

Hermanson, Herman. Age 18. Residence Winneshiek County, nativity Norway. Enlisted Oct. 21, 1864. Mustered Oct. 21, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Hinckley, William (Veteran) Age 21. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Missouri. Enlisted Sept. 17, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Wounded in breast April 6, 1862, Shiloh, TN. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Dec. 15, 1863. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Hipp, John F. Age 31. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Ohio. enlisted Sept. 17, 1861,. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Promoted Third Sergeant April 10, 1862. Second Sergeant April 24, 1862. Discharged July 9, 1862, Corinth, MS.

Hitsman, John G. Age 27. Residence Clayton County, nativity New York. Enlisted Dec. 26, 1863. Mustered Dec. 26, 1863. Taken prisoner July 22, 1864, near Atlanta, GA. Exchanged prisoner of war. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY. See Company H, Twelfth Infantry.

* Hoffman, George W. Age 27. Residence Johnson County, nativity Ohio. Enlisted March 21, 1864. Mustered April 13, 1864. Wounded mortally July 22, 1864, near Atlanta, GA. Died of wounds July 22, 1864, Atlanta, GA.

Howard, William A. Age 20. Enlisted Aug. 15, 1862. Mustered Sept. 19, 1862. Mustered out June 9, 1865, St. Louis, MO.

Humphrey, Watson. Residence Story County. Enlisted Oct. 29, 1864. Mustered Oct. 29, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Isham, Oliver D. Age 18. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Iowa. Enlisted Sept. 12, 1861, as Drummer. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Discharged for disability Oct. 22, 1862, Corinth, MS.

Ivans, Nelson S. Age 37. Residence Marshall County, nativity New York. Enlisted Oct. 27, 1864. Mustered Oct. 27, 1864. Mustered out July 7, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Jackson, George. Age 18. Residence Second Congressional District, nativity Virginia. Enlisted Nov. 3, 1864. Mustered Nov. 3, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

* Johnston, John W. (Veteran) Age 18. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Sept. 18, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 1, 1864. Promoted Third Corporal Jan. 22, 1864. Died of wounds Sept. 4, 1864, Lovejoy Station, GA. Buried in National Cemetery, Marietta, GA. Section F, Grave 956.

* Jones, John. Age 34. Residence Second Congressional District, nativity England. Enlisted Sept. 26, 1864. Mustered Sept. 26, 1864. Died in transit from Raleigh, NC to Newbern, NC May 25, 1865.

Kamberling, Henry. (Veteran) Age 33. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted Sept. 18, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 1, 1864. Wounded in right arm July 21, 1864, near Atlanta, GA. Discharged for wounds Nov. 24, 1864, Davenport, Iowa.

Keith, Frederick, L. (Veteran) Age 24. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity New York. Enlisted Sept. 12, 1861, as Fourth Sergeant. Mustered Oct. 18. 1861. Promoted Third Sergeant June 5, 1862. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Dec. 1, 1863. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Kennedy, Justin C. Age 29. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity New York. Appointed First Lieutenant Oct. 18, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Promoted Captain April 20, 1982; Lieutenant Colonel Jan. 1, 1865. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Kennedy, Richard. Age 24. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted Sept. 12, 1861, as First Sergeant. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Promoted Sergeant Major; Second Lieutenant April 20, 1862. Quartermaster June 5, 1862. Mustered out Nov. 1, 1864. See Field and Staff.

Keppler, Charles, W. Age 21. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Maryland. Enlisted Sept. 18, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Wounded severely Oct. 3, 1862, Corinth, MS. Promoted First Sergeant; Second Lieutenant Feb. 2, 1863; Captain Jan. 9, 1865. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

* Kerns, Peter (Veteran) Age 25. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted Sept. 18, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Dec. 1, 1863. Wounded in both legs July 21, 1864, Atlanta, GA. Died of wounds Nov. 12, 1864, Chattanooga, TN. Buried in National Cemetery, Chattanooga, TN. Section G, Grave 277.

Kimpart, Martin Age 18. Residence Mechanicsville, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted March 21, 1864. Mustered April 13, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Kountz, Thompson F. (Veteran) Age 19. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Indiana. Enlisted Sept. 20, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Promoted Wagoner. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 1, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Larcen, Nelson. Age 44. Residence Third Congressional District, nativity Norway. Enlisted Oct. 20, 1864. Mustered Oct. 20, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Largent, John M. Age 18. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Iowa. Enlisted Sept. 18, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Wounded in foot April 6, 1862, Shiloh, TN. Discharged for wounds Oct. 29, 1862, Jackson, TN.

Lilly, John. Age 32. Residence Third Congressional District, nativity New York. Enlisted Oct. 20, 1864. Mustered Oct. 20, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Linhart, Frank. Age 22. Residence Third Congressional District, nativity Germany. Enlisted Oct. 20, 1864. Mustered Oct. 20, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Davenport, Iowa.

Linhart, Nelson. Age 22. Residence Third Congressional District, nativity Germany. Enlisted Oct. 20, 1864. Mustered Oct. 20, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Ludwig, James. Age 27. Residence Story County, nativity Norway. Enlisted Nov. 2, 1864. Mustered Nov. 2, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY. Substitute for F. Thompson.

Lyons, George. Age 19. Residence Winneshiek County, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted Oct. 31, 1864. Mustered Oct. 31, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

* McAferty, Benjamin. Age 27. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Illinois. Enlisted Sept. 4, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Killed in action April 6, 1862, Shiloh, TN.

McCartney, Thomas M. Age 37. Residence Third Congressional District, nativity Ireland. Enlisted Oct. 20, 1864. Mustered Oct. 20, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

McClaskey, John R. (Veteran) Age 21. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Indiana. Enlisted Sept. 18, 1861, as Second Corporal. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Wounded in shoulder April 6, 1862, Shiloh, TN. Promoted Fourth Sergeant Feb. 22, 1863. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 1, 1864. Promoted Second Sergeant Jan. 22, 1864. Wounded in thigh July ____, 1864, Kenesaw Mountain, GA. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

* McClelland, Benjamin. Age 27. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Indiana. Enlisted March 31, 1864. Mustered April 13, 1864. Died of disease May 21, 1864, Louisville, KY. Buried in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, KY. Section B, Range 8, Grave 65.

McElory, Isaiah. Age 18. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Sept. 18, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Discharged for disability Jan. 15, 1863, Memphis, TN.

McFarland, James. Age 28. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Ireland. Enlisted Sept. 18, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Discharged for disability Oct. 22, 1862, Corinth, MS.

McKinley, Brice. Age 19. Residence Cedar County, nativity Ireland. Enlisted March 31, 1864. Mustered April 13, 1864. Missing in action and taken prisoner July 22, 1864, Atlanta, GA. Paroled March 17, 1865, at Annapolis, MD. Mustered out June 5, 1865, Clinton Iowa.

McLean, Robert F. Age 40. Residence Hardin County, nativity England. Enlisted Oct. 7, 1864. Mustered Oct. 27, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

McWilliams, John C. Age 21. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Sept. 19, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Discharged for disability Feb. 12, 1862, Jefferson City, MO.

* Neal, James E. Age 24. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Maryland. Enlisted Sept. 12, 1861. Mustered Oct. 28, 1861. Wounded in foot; left leg amputated April 6, 1862, Shiloh, TN. Died of wounds May 4, 1862, Keokuk, Iowa.

Nelson, Samuel, L. Age 23. Residence Third Congressional District, nativity Wisconsin. Enlisted Oct. 20, 1864. Mustered Oct. 20, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Nichols, Joseph E. Age 22. Residence Van Buren County, nativity New York. Enlisted Oct. 25, 1864. Mustered Oct. 25, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Norris, William A. Age 33. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted Oct. 2, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Wounded in thigh April 6, 1862, Shiloh, TN. Discharged for disability Oct. 22, 1862, Corinth, MS.

Oldham, James T. (Veteran) Age 20. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Sept. 18, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Promoted Fifth Sergeant. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 1, 1864. Promoted Fourth Sergeant. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Parsons, Dixon M. Age 18. Residence Marshall County, nativity Ohio. Enlisted March 30, 1864. Mustered April 13, 1864. Missing in action and taken prisoner July 22, 1864, near Atlanta, GA. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Perry, Oscar. Age 26. Residence Third Congressional District, nativity New York. Enlisted Oct. 20, 1864. Mustered Oct. 20, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

* Pisel, John C. Age 23. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted March 31, 1864. Mustered April 13, 1864. Wounded in left side Aug. 30, 1864, Atlanta, GA. Died of wounds Aug. 21, 1864, near Atlanta, GA. Buried in National Cemetery, Marietta, GA. Section H, Grave 70.

Plasket, Samuel, H. Age 34. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Indiana. Enlisted Sept. 12, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Promoted Second Sergeant June 5, 1862. Mustered out Nov. 1, 1864.

Platner, William H. Age 21. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Iowa. Enlisted Sept. 18, 1861, as Second Sergeant. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Promoted First Sergeant; promoted Second Lieutenant June 5, 1862; First Lieutenant Feb. 2, 1863. Wounded in right breast ______, 1864, Atlanta, GA. Mustered out Nov. 23, 1864, Davenport, Iowa, expiration of term of service.

Prather, Levi Lee. Age 18. Residence Chickasaw County, Nativity Iowa. Enlisted Nov. 1, 1864. Mustered Nov. 1, 1864. Mustered out July 22, 1865, Newark, N.J.

Prescott, Jesse P. Age 24. Residence Third Congressional District, nativity Missouri. Enlisted Oct. 20, 1864. Mustered Oct. 20, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Puntney, William. Age 35. Residence Third Congressional District, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Oct. 20, 1864. Mustered Oct. 20, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Reed, Alexander, C. (Veteran) Age 32. Residence Mount Vernon. Enlisted Oct. 15, 1861. Mustered Oct. 28, 1861. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Dec. 15, 1863. No further record.

Rhodes, John R. Age 39. Residence Second Congressional District, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Sept. 24, 1864. Mustered Sept. 24, 1864. Mustered out June 2, 1865, Washington, D.C.

Roe, Albert, H. Age 22. Residence Third Congressional District, nativity Indiana. Enlisted Oct. 12, 1864. Mustered Oct. 12, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Rood, Henry H. Age 21. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity New York. Appointed Second Lieutenant Oct. 18, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Promoted First Lieutenant April 20, 1862; Adjutant Jan. 22, 1863. Mustered out Nov. 1, 1864.

Ross, James. Age 18. Residence Wapello County, nativity Ireland. Enlisted Nov. 23, 1864. Mustered Nov. 23, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY. Substitute for J.H. Bradshaw.

* Rundall, Shedrick A. Age 23. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Sept. 26, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Killed in action April 6, 1862, Shiloh, TN.

Rupert, Jacob A. (Veteran) Age 19. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted Sept. 18, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 1, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Russell, George W. Age 32. Residence Third Congressional District, nativity Illinois. Enlisted Oct. 20, 1864. Mustered Oct. 20, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Russell, William. Age 44. Residence Third Congressional District, nativity Illinois. Enlisted Oct. 20, 1864. Mustered Oct. 20, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Sergeant, William. Age 18. Residence Iowa City, nativity Iowa. Enlisted March 22, 1864. Mustered March 23, 1864. Missing in action and taken prisoner July 22, 1864, near Atlanta, GA. Returned May 26, 1865. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Shaver, Jacob, K. (Veteran) Age 22. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted Sept. 18, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Wounded in the head and leg April 6, 1861, Shiloh, TN. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Dec. 15, 1863. Missing in action and taken prisoner July 22, 1864, near Atlanta, GA. Exchanged prisoner of war May 26, 1865. Mustered out July 28, 1865, Davenport, Iowa.

Shaver, John b. (Veteran) Age 22. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Sept. 18, 1861. Mustered Nov. 12, 1861. Promoted Sixth Corporal June 5, 1862. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 1, 1864. Promoted Fifth Corporal Jan. 23, 1864. Missing in action and taken prisoner July 22, 1864, near Atlanta, GA. Paroled March 17, 1865. Promoted Fourth Corporal April 1, 1865; Third Corporal May 1, 1865. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Simons, Calvin R. Age 22. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Sept. 15, 1861 as Fifth Sergeant. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Discharged Oct. 13, 1864, St. Louis, MO.

Simpson, John W. (Veteran) Age 42. Residence Marshall County, nativity North Carolina. Enlisted Oct. 27, 1864. Mustered Oct. 27, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Smith, Alonzo B. Age 18. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Iowa. Enlisted Oct. 7, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Wounded in right arm; arm amputated above the elbow April 6, 1862, Shiloh, TN. Discharged for disability Aug. 4, 1862, St. Louis, MO.

* Smith, Henry C. Age 19. Residence Linn County, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted Feb. 10, 1864. Mustered March 3, 1864. Missing in action and taken prisoner July 22, 1864, near Atlanta, GA. Died in prison Sept. 6, 1864, Florence, S.C.

* Smith, James W. Age 19. Residence Linn County, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted Feb. 10. 1864. Mustered March 3, 1864. Missing in action and taken prisoner July 22, 1864, near Atlanta, GA. Died in prison, Sept. 8, 1864, Andersonville, GA. Buried in National Cemetery, Andersonville, GA, Grave 8220.

Smith, Joseph W. Age 28. Residence Davenport, nativity Canada. Enlisted Feb. 25. 1864. Mustered Feb. 25, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY. See Company K, First Infantry.

Smith, Stephen G. (Veteran) Age 21. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Iowa. Enlisted Sept. 19, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Wounded in left thigh April 6, 1862, Shiloh, TN. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 1, 1864. Wounded in left shoulder July 22, 1864, Atlanta GA. Promoted Second Corporal April 16, 1865; First Corporal May 1, 1865. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

South, John L. Age 18. Residence Marion, nativity Indiana. Enlisted Nov. 10, 1864. Mustered Nov. 10, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY. Substitute for John Phelps.

Stevens, Vincent. (Veteran) Age 19. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Sept. 27, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Dec. 15, 1863. Taken prisoner Feb. 9, 1864. Returned from missing May 26, 1865. Mustered out July 8, 1865, Davenport, Iowa.

Stewart, Charles. Age 22. Residence Second Congressional District, nativity Scotland. Enlisted Nov. 3, 1864. Mustered Nov. 3, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Stream, Fenton. Age 22. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted Sept. 1, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Discharged for disability March 5, 1863, Lake Providence, LA. See Company B, Ninth Cavalry.

Taylor, Benjamin. Age 38. Residence Fourth Congressional District, nativity England. Enlisted Sept. 29, 1864. Mustered Sept. 29, 1864. Mustered out June 2, 1865, Washington, D.C.

Taylor, Martin T. (Veteran) Age 18. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Iowa. Enlisted Sept. 23, 1861, as Third Sergeant. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Dec. 1, 1863. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY. See Company K, First Infantry.

Thompson, Nelson, W. Age 21. Residence Linn County, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted Feb. 29, 1864. Mustered March 25, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

* Thompson, Robert M. Age 18. Residence Mount Vernon. Enlisted March 31, 1864. Mustered April 13, 1864. Taken prisoner July 22, 1864, near Atlanta, GA. Died while in prison Nov. 21, 1864, Florence, SC.

Thompson, William. (Veteran) Age 21. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted Sept. 12, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 1, 1864. Promoted Third Corporal April 16, 1865; Second Corporal May 1, 1865. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Umstead, Morgan J. (Veteran) Age 20. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted Sept. 18, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Wounded in back April 6, 1862, Shiloh, TN. Promoted Fifth Sergeant Nov. 9, 1863. Reduced in ranks. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 1, 1864. Missing in action July 22, 1864, Atlanta, GA. Returned May 26, 1865. Promoted Fifth Corporal July 1, 1865. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Clinton, Iowa.

* Umstead, Samuel D. Age 22. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted Aug. 31, 1862. Mustered Dec. 1, 1862. Wounded in head July 3, 1864, Kenesaw Mountain, GA. Died of wounds July 30, 1864, Marietta, GA. Buried in National Cemetery, Marietta, GA. Section G, Grave 652.

Vansant, Richard W. Age 20. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Maryland. Enlisted Sept. 18, 1861, as Fourth Corporal. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Promoted Third Corporal. Wounded in hip April 6, 1862, Shiloh, TN. Promoted Second Corporal, Oct. 22, 1863. Discharged for disability June 21, 1864, Vicksburg, MS.

Waldo, Chauncey, F. Age 32. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity New York. Enlisted Sept. 18, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Discharged for disability Oct. 22, 1862, Corinth MS.

* Walling, Oscar L. (Veteran) Age 24. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Iowa. Enlisted Sept. 12, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Dec. 1, 1863. Killed in action July 21, 1864, near Atlanta, GA.

* Warren, William H. Age 39. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity New York. Enlisted Sept. 12, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Promoted Eighth Corporal; Fifth Sergeant Jan. 15, 1863. Fourth Sergeant. Died of fever July 17, 1863, Nashville, TN.

Weaver, Christopher. Age 19. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Sept. 24, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Discharged for disability March 2, 1862, Jefferson City, MO.

* Weaver, David C. Age 18. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted Sept. 25, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Died of Pneumonia Dec. 25, 1861, St. Louis, MO. Buried in National Cemetery, Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, MO. Section 51, Grave 117.

Whitlach, Adams. (Veteran) Age 26. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Sept. 25, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 1, 1864. Missing in Action and taken prisoner July 22, 1864, near Atlanta, GA. Returned April 27, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Wicham, Bemuel. (Veteran) Age 27. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Sept. 18, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 1, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

* Wickham, Isaac. Age 39. Residence Cedar County, nativity Ohio. Enlisted March 31, 1864. Mustered March 31, 1864. Wounded in left arm and leg; leg amputated, July 21, 1864, Atlanta, GA. Died from wounds July 27, 1864, Atlanta, GA. Buried in National Cemetery, Marietta, GA. Section J, Grave 243.

Wickham, James W. (Veteran) Age 25. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Sept. 18, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Wounded severely Oct. 14, 1862, Corinth, MS. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 1, 1864. Missing in action July 22, 1864, near Atlanta, GA. Paroled March 17, 1865, Annapolis, MD. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Wickham, Robert M. (Veteran) Age 23. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Sept. 18, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 1, 1864. Missing in action July 22, 1864, near Atlanta, GA. Returned May 27, 1865, Davenport, Iowa. Mustered out June 28, 1865, Davenport, Iowa.

Wilds, John Q. Age 36. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted Oct. 18, 1861, as Captain. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Resigned for disability April 9, 1862. See Twenty-fourth Iowa Infantry.

Wilson, Thomas, W. Age 21. Residence Mount Vernon, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Sept. 25, 1861. Mustered Oct. 18, 1861. Discharged for disability Feb. 12, 1862, Jefferson City, MO.

Wolfsfield, Jerry. Age 38. Residence Third Congressional District, nativity Germany. Enlisted Oct. 24, 1864. Mustered Oct. 24, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, KY.

Zavits, Abraham. Age 39. Residence Mechanicsville, nativity Indiana. Enlisted March 3, 1864. Mustered March 13, 1864. Wounded July 21, 1864, Atlanta, GA. Discharged Nov. 24, 1864, Davenport, Iowa.

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