Poweshiek County, Iowa In The WarThe record made by Poweshiek county during the war is a creditable one. By comparing the number of the inhabitants and number of volunteers in the county with the same items in other counties of the State, it will appear that this county was not one whit behind the others in its practical exhibition of patriotism. At the outbreak of the war, the county was in the full tide of prosperity. The people were just recovering from the financial crisis of 1857, and the men who had just passed through the struggle with poverty, were just beginning to rejoice in approaching victory, when a literal struggle with a literal enemy, for the time being dissipated their fond hopes of peace and plenty. Fort Sumter was fired upon, April 12, 1861, and on the 15th of the same month, President Lincoln issued the following proclamation: "Whereas, the laws of the United States have been, and are now, opposed in several States by combinations too powerful to be suppressed in the ordinary way, I, therefore, call upon the militia of the several States of the Union, to the aggregate number of 75,000 to suppress the said combinations and execute the laws. I appeal to all loyal citizens for state aid in this effort to maintain the laws, integrity, national union, perpetuity of popular government, and redress wrongs already endured. "The first services assigned forces will probably be to repossess forts, places and property which have been seized from the Union. The utmost care should be taken, consistent with our object, to avoid devastation, destruction and interference with property of peaceable citizens in any part of the country; and I hereby command persons commanding the aforesaid combinations to disperse within twenty days from date. "I hereby convene both Houses of Congress for the 4th of July next, to determine upon measures for the public safety as its interests may demand. "Abraham Lincoln,
"President of the United States.
"By W. H. Skward,
"Secretary of State." The frequent call for volunteers which were subsequently made, the sad partings, the anxious waiting, the varying fortunes of war, and the triumphant vindication of the Union cause, are all familiar to our readers. The following record of the regiments, companies and soldiers recruited in Poweshiek county has been compiled from the Adjutant-General's report. TENTH INFANTRYThis regiment was organized at Camp Fremont, Iowa City, in August, 1861. It was mustered into service September 6,1861, embarked September 24th for St. Louis, arriving on the 27th, where it was armed, clothed and equipped. October 1st it moved to Cape Girardeau, to aid in protecting that point from the menaced attack of Pillow and Hardee. November 12, it moved to Bird's Point, where it did scouting, general and picket duty until March 4, 1862, when it moved to New Madrid. While at Bird's Point the loss from exposure and measles was ninety-six. It took active part in the capture of New Madrid, on March 13th and 14th, which with a brilliant movement on Tiptonville, April 7th and 8th, resulted in capturing the force of Island No. 10, of about six thousand prisoners. April 10th it moved with the army of the Mississippi to Pittsburg Landing, disembarking at Hamburg, April 21st, where it served in Pope's command during the siege of Corinth, on the left of the army. After the surrender of Corinth, it pursued the enemy to Boonville, when it returned and remained in camp at Corinth and Jacinto until September 15th, when it was ordered to engage General Price, then supposed to be near Iuka, which was a disastrous blunder for the regiment and brigade. The pursuit of the enemy on the 20th, the bloody battle of Corinth, October 3d and 4th, and the pursuit of the rebels to and beyond the Hatchie, form the next chapter in their history. November 22d it moved to Moscow, Tennessee, where it joined Grant's march down the Mobile and Ohio Railroad; December 22d it marched with its division from Lumpkin's Mills, Mississippi, to Memphis, as guard of a provision train, which completed, the regiment went to White Station, where it passed the winter guarding the railroad. March 4th it joined the Yazoo Pass expedition, which was abandoned after an unsuccessful effort of several weeks to get in the rear of Vicksburg by a flank movement. It was a tedious and perilous expedition. It next joined in the Vicksburg campaign, commencing at Milliken's Bend, and terminating in the fall of Vicksburg. It was in reserve at the battle of Port Gibson; at the battle of Raymond, May 15, it was in the second line; on the 14th fought at Jackson, driving the enemy. On the 16th, at Champion's Hill, the enemy was met in force, the Tenth being on the left of the brigade, exposed to heavy flank movement and murderous tire of the enemy. Out of 1,300 engaged of the brigade, 500 were killed; the Tenth lost thirty-four killed and 124 wounded, which attests the obstinacy with which the brigade held its ground and turned the tide of battle. On the 19th of May the regiment took its position in the line in front of Vicksburg, where it remained until June 22d, when it was moved to Black River, where it remained till the fall of Vicksburg, when it was sent to Jackson, Mississippi, in pursuit of Johnson; resumed to Vicksburg, July 19. September 29th the division was ordered to Memphis to join Sherman's march to Chattanooga, leaving Memphis, October 10th, and arriving at Chattanooga, November 19th, after a march of thirty-two days. On the 25th the Tenth was a part of the heroic force who stormed Mission Ridge, and earned a noble record. This, and the battle at Champion's Hill, are regarded as the hardest battles fought by this regiment. December 4th the regiment moved to Larkinsville, Alabama, thence to Huntsville, arriving January 9th, 1864. February 1st the regiment re-enlisted as veterans and remained at Huntsville, making sorties with Roddy's cavalry until June 15th, when it started north on a veteran furlough. In July it returned to the front, arriving at Kingston, Georgia, August 1st. While here it was transferred to the second brigade. September 28th, the non-veterans were mustered out, the regiment was filled up, and then joined Sherman's march to Savannah. January 19th, the regiment was moved from Savannah into South Carolina, and joined the expedition on Columbia, thence to Goldsboro, entering the latter city August 22d, after severe fighting, having marched five hundred miles from Savannah in an inclement season of the year. Many of the soldiers were nearly naked and without shoes, but all were contented and joyous, satisfied in the consciousness of duty done. The regiment traveled eight thousand, one hundred and seventy-five miles, served in ten States of the Confederacy, and fought in eighteen pitched battles beside numerous skirmishes. Up to the battle of Mission Ridge, not a man had been taken prisoner on a battle-field. The regiment was mustered out as veterans at Little Rock, Arkansas, August 15, 1S65, having served months beyond their term of enlistment, and for which they received high commendations from the department. Poweshiek county was represented in companies B, D, F, I and E, and on the staff by John Dellahoyd, adjutant and Mahlon Head, quartermaster's sergeant. COMPANY B
Adkins, Brazil B. enlisted August 29, 1862.
Deeds, Franklin, enlisted August 29, 1862;
wounded at Mission Ridge November 25, 1863.
March, Abraham, enlisted August 29,1862.
Parson, Archibald, enlisted August 29, 1862.
Reed, Stephen, enlisted August 29, 1862; wounded at Champion's
Hill, May 16,1863; died June 1, 1863, at Champion's Hill.
Farrer, Alonzo R., enlisted January 20, 1865. COMPANY D
Stout, Stephen C.., enlisted September 13,1861; discharged April 1, 1863, COMPANY F
Albert Head, captain; wounded at Corinth October 4,1862; at Vicksburg May 22,1863;
mustered out December 17, 1864.
David H. Emery, first lieutenant; wounded at Missionary Ridge November 25, 1868;
mustered out September 28, 1864.
John W. Carr, second lieutenant; resigned January 20, 1862.
Oliver P. Maxon, first sergeant; discharged September 27, 1862.
Wm. J. Lyon, second sergeant; died January 25, 1863, at Keokuk.
Gustavus W. Ela, third sergeant; discharged August 19, 1863.
Cary A. Head, fourth sergeant; discharged December 19, 1861.
Thomas D. Rayburn, fifth sergeant
Rees N. Larkin, first corporal; discharged October 18,1862.
John M. Voorhees, second corporal; February 26,1862. Eli W. Griffith, third corporal.
Carlton Dryden, fourth corporal; veteranized as sergeant.
J. W. Van Voorhees, fifth corporal; died at Bird's Point February 26, 1862.
Mahlon W. Taylor, sixth corporal; veteranized as sergeant.
Edgar S. Rice,eighth corporal; transferred to invalid corps March 15, 1864.
John L. D. Walker, musician; died at Bird's Point February 24,1862.
Thomas J. Levake, musician.
Charles Newcomb, wagoner.
PRIVATES
Atherton, John H.
Bell, Theodore E., transferred to Marine brigade January 1, 1863.
Brown, Wm. P., promoted to corporal; wounded at, Corinth October 4, 1862.
Bryan, Silas, promoted to corporal; killed at Champion's Hill May 16, 1863.
Bushing, Geo. W., transferred to invalid corps November 20, 1863.
Carlton, George W., wounded date and place unknown; died at Keokuk March 14,1864.
Cardell, Elias R., wounded at Missionary Ridge November 25,1863; promoted to corporal.
Champ, William, died at Mound
City Hospital December 9, 1861.
Clark, Wm. A.
Clark, John M., transferred to invalid corps November 15, 1863.
Cook, Wm. E., wounded at Mission Ridge November 25,1863.
Coon, Chas. H.
Crispin, John, wounded at Champion's Hill May 16, 1863.
Delahoyd, John, promoted to second lieutenant February 1, 1862; to adjutant May 1, 1862.
Ela, Levi C.
Garing, John, wounded at Champion's Hill May 16, 1863; discharged October 1, 1863.
Gosnell, Hiram, wounded at Champion's Hill May 16, 1863.
Hays, Geo. W., wounded at Corinth October 4, 1862; discharged January 29, 1863.
Head, Mahlou, promoted to quartermaster sergeant; appointed as second lieutenant May 1,1862;
wounded at Mission Ridge November 25, 1863; mustered out January 1, 1865.
Heyliger, Theodore, died at Bird's Point December 12, 1861.
Jacques, John P., wounded at Champion's Hill May 16,1863.
Kesler, John B., discharged August 22, 1862.
Lawrence, George.
Martin, Wm. H., wounded at Vicksburg May 22, 1863.
McCain, Thos., captured at Chattanooga November 25, 1863.
McCalla, Wm. H., wounded at Champion's Hill May 16, 1863.
Miller, Richard J., discharged September 22, 1862.
Nelson, Samuel R., Jr., discharged January 31, 1862.
Nelson, Alfred N., discharged April 17,1862.
Nelson, Edward
Nichols, Daniel H., discharged October 24,1863.
Nichols, Jesse B. T.
Reed, Charles.
Rakestraw, Benton, discharged September 24, 1862.
Robertson, Horace, wounded at Champion's Hill May 16,1862.
Rowley, Thos. E., died at Bird's Point March 15, 1862.
Sanders, Franklin, wounded at Vicksburg May 22, 1863.Sheley, Wm. M., died at Bird's Point December 14, 1861.Sheley, Granville.
Springer, Geo. W.
Wood, John.
SUBSEQUENT ENLISTMENTS
Billingham,Albert,discharged 1862.
Clayburg, Isaac.
Clark, John G.
Delahoyd, Chas. G., wounded at Champion's Hill May 16, 1863.
Keiser, Nicholas, wounded accidentally on steamer May 1, 1863; discharged May 12,1864.
Kennard, Harvey W., discharged August 22,1862.
Parker, Wm. 6., wounded at Kingston, Ga., October 21, 1864; discharged August 21, 1S65.
Smith, Joshua, died February 1, 1861, at Mound City Hospital.
Woolters, Chas., died at Bird's Point February 26,1862.
Young, Martin, wounded at Champion's Hill May 16,186S.
Harris, Charles W., enlisted February 28, 1864.
Havlin, Luther C, enlisted December 11,1863.
Satchell, Nicholas, enlisted January 1,1864.
White, Gardner W., enlisted January 5, 1864.
COMPANY I
Hays, Salvador, enlisted August 28, 1861; discharged July 29, 1862.
Wren, James W., enlisted August 29, 1862.
Smith, James, enlisted February 1, 1864.
Sanders, Ralph M., enlisted July 21, 1864. COMPANY K
Bell, George, enlisted August 26, 1862.
Hardy, John M., enlisted August 26, 1862.
Bell, W. Allen, enlisted August 26, 1862; wounded at Chattanooga November 25, 1863.
EIGHTEENTH INFANTRYThe Eighteenth infantry regiment was organized under the call of July 4,1862, for 300,000 men. It was mustered into the United States service August 6, 1862, with a rank and file of 860 men, John Edwards, colonel. On the 11th of August it started for the field. While it has not the prominent record of some Iowa regiments, it was none the less efficient in service, brave in action, prompt in duty. That it is not so notable is because there is less known of it. From the time it whipped and cleaned out the braggart Marmaduke at Springfield, Missouri, January 8, 1862, who attacked with at least 1,870 men, while the Eighteenth had only 500 men, on to the fight with Price, April 30,1864, its conduct was such as to elicit high commendation from division commanders. It had the reputation of getting out of difficulties through smaller chances than few would have dared attempted. At Poison Spring, April 18, 1864, was a notable instance. The regiment got completely isolated and hemmed in on all sides by the enemy. It flocked together and wormed itself out, fighting rod by rod, scattering the enemy by charges, when it would re-form and occupy the vacuum, and thus it cut its way out and returned to Camden. In May, 1864, it returned to Fort Smith, Arkansas, having marched 730 miles over mountains, through swamps, subsisting on raw corn, wading days and nights through mud and water. At Fort Smith it remained during the summer and fall of 1864, making, in the meantime, several long and brilliant expeditions. February 26, 1865, four companies were sent to Van Buren, Arkansas, for garrison duty, until July 6, when the regiment was ordered to Little Rock for muster out July 21 it started for Davenport, where, August 5, the men were discharged, having served three years and two days. The regiment marched 4,160 miles. Of the original number of the regiment but four hundred returned for muster out. Of the original officers but eight returned.Poweshiek county was represented in companies I and K. COMPANY I
James E. Vore,fourth corporal; captured at Poison Springs, April 18, 1864;
died September 16,1864,at Tyler, Texas.
William N. Vore, musician. PRIVATES
Hilliard, George, enlisted October 1, 1864.
McCalister, Wm. O.
Litzenberg, enlisted October 1,1864.
Martin, James M., discharged March 14,1863. COMPANY K
Gerrard, John, enlisted July 24, 1862.
Halstead, Daniel V., enlisted July 7, 1862; discharged March 10,1863.
Martin, Byron, enlisted July 24, 1862.
Mendenhall, A. S., enlisted July 7, 1862; discharged Feb. 24, 1863.
Sutton, Schuyler, enlisted July 7, 1863.
Schook, David, enlisted July 7, 1863.
Schook, John, enlisted February 15, 1864. TWENTY-EIGHTH INFANTRYThis regiment was enlisted in Benton, Tama, Jasper, Poweshiek, Iowa and Johnson counties; rendezvoused at Iowa City, and left for the field November 1, 1862, going to Helena, Arkansas, where it was brigaded with the Twenty-fourth. Its first march was made to Oakland, Mississippi; thence it joined the White River expedition under Gen. Gorman, the first week in January, 1863. No occasion presented itself on this expedition for the regiment to distinguish itself, but the hardships and exposures endured told with terrible effect on the men. The regiment met the enemy for the first time on the final Vicksburg campaign. It was a part of Gen. McClernand's corps, which led the van of Grant's army. On the 29th of March, 1863, the corps began the march across the country from Milliken's Bend to New Carthago, which formed the neck of the great bend in the Mississippi. It was thirty-five miles across, and the march was made with great hardships. On the 30th of April McClernand having moved with a part of his command around by Port Gibson, reached Thompson's Hill about eleven o'clock in the evening, where he encountered the enemy's pickets, and after some sharp firing on both sides the fighting ceased for the night. The Twenty-eighth crossed the Mississippi early the next morning and arrived at the foot of Thompson's Hill at sunrise, and after a hasty breakfast prepared for battle, taking a position on the crest of the hill, where at different points it engaged the enemy until ho left the field, at dusk. The regiment, which was all day separated from its brigade, was ordered to rejoin it, and that night camped on the bloody field of Port Gibson; only one man was killed and sixteen wounded. At Champion's Hill the regiment distinguished itself, and met with great loss. It held the left of the division, and in endeavoring to resist the flank movement of the enemy, was subjected to a terrible enfilading fire of musketry. Four companies lost every commissioned officer, the killed and wounded being one hundred. From Champion's Hill the regiment moved to the Big Black, thence to the rear of Vicksburg. August, 1803, the regiment started from Natchez, arrived on the 3d, and went to Second Bayon, and was engaged in erecting cotton fortifications until the 12th, when it was ordered to Carrollton, Louisiana, and during the summer and fall served throughout Louisiana. It moved to Lake Ponchartrain in February, 186*4; thence joined Gen. Banks in his masterly Red River campaign, being attached to the third division of the Thirteenth army corps. During this campaign the regiment was engaged at Sabine Cross Roads, April 8, where the Union forces were driven from the field with serious loss. The Twenty-eighth and Twenty-fourth were the last to leave the field, which they did in good order, fighting step by step, and holding back the rebel center so as to save the wagon trains. Subsequent to this campaign the regiment made most of its history in Shenandoah Valley, and the Southern Atlantic States. It met the enemy in the three memorable battles of "Winchester, Fisher's Hill, and Cedar Creek, where it spilled its blood and left its dead. At Winchester, after crossing the Opeqnan, early on the morning of the 19th of Sept., 1864, the regiment formed in line of battle at the extreme left of the brigade. An advance was immediately ordered and the regiment became warmly engaged. The first brigade soon after gave way and was forced through the regiment, which did not falter, but pressed forward about fifty yards under a terrible fire of shot and shell and cannister. Then it held a position, making a terrific fight until the right of the brigade was pressed back, exposing the right of the regiment to terrible flank fire, which compelled it to fall back to the cover of timber. Soon after it rallied and drove back the enemy who were charging upon a protecting battery. It advanced to its former position, when its ammunition gave out, and it was temporarily relieved by "Crook's Command." After getting a supply of ammunition, it pressed to the front of the line where it held its position until the enemy gave away, when it joined in the pursuit to Winchester. Night then came on and with it the needed rest. In this engagement not a man flinched or failed to do his whole duty. Capt. Carr of Co. C was severely wounded, but he continued to cheer on his men until he was borne from the field. Lieut. Dean of Co. C was also wounded, but he ordered his son not to leave the ranks until the rebels were whipped, and he did not, until ordered by Col. Wilson to go to the assistance of his father. From Winchester the enemy retreated to Fisher's Hill, where they entrenched themselves. On the morning of the 22d, the Union forces started to dislodge them. The 28th was ordered to the front line on a commanding position, where it remained until 4 p. m., principally dodging the ballets of rebel sharp-shooters. At that hour it was ordered at the right of the 22d Iowa to advance on the works of the enemy, which it did, pouring in rapid succession volley after volley upon the enemy, until within three hundred yards of their works, when it went after them with a charge, scaling their works, driving them out, and capturing a six-pound-gun battery and a large quantity of ammunition, and several prisoners. It pursued the fleeing rebels more than a mile, when it returned for its knapsacks, which had been laid aside when the charge was made. The loss was very light, but the men did bravely. The battle of Cedar Creek followed, Oct. 19th. The Twenty-eighth was on the extreme left of the Fourth brigade and second division, about one-fourth of a mile east of the Winchester pike, to hold the crest of a hill. In the hurry of the movements, the other regiments of the brigade did not come up to the line and the Twenty-eighth was left exposed to the enemy on the right. The enemy coming up on the left in great force, the Twenty-eighth was forced to fall back, slowly at first, but which soon changed to "double quick" to prevent being cut off by the enemy, who were seeking to get in their rear. For one-third of a mile the boys passed through a regular leaden hail, and a few, rather than run the hazard, laid down their guns and went to Libby Prison. After reaching General Sheridan's headquarters, the regiments rallied again, but were soon ordered to the rear about two miles to get beyond the enemy, who were attempting to flank them. Then came the lull before the storm. The two grand armies were crouching and gathering force for the final spring. They formed front to front. The enemy held the Union camps, their battle-field, their dead—all but their guns. Says John Meyer, major commanding the regiment—the colonel having been wounded—in reporting the scene at this critical moment, from the field, in camp, November 30:
" Major-General Sheridan comes upon the field. The awful scene opens. We see nothing but our own commands and the enemy in front No officers ever did better, nor any soldiers ever fought more bravely than did those of my command in that hour which turned our defeat into a victory. We press forward; the enemy yields; he flees! The victory is won! The rout transcends all others of the war. It seems so cruel, yet so satisfactory to the loyal heart, to see our boys drop the running foe, and, when he gets beyond the reach of the rifles of the infantry, to Bee the cavalry plunge with their carbines, revolvers and sabers into the disorganized masses of the traitors, to kill, to terrify and to scatter them in all directions. The Twenty-eighth goes to its old camp. Our food and clothing are all gone. We had no breakfast, no dinner and nothing for supper, nor any rations nearer than Winchester, 13 miles away. We go forward to guard a captured train, two miles long. It is cold and dark. The mind grows calm—sadness and solemnity comes over us all. The last struggles of our brave comrades the heroic dead—are forever engraved on our memories. In after years, we invite all interested in the Twenty-eighth, as they pass by on the hill, on the right of the pike, just before they cross Cedar Crock, to pause and read the names over the nine graves of the killed of the regiment on that day. They, with those mortally wounded and the crippled and scarred for life, are some of the tokens of the unflinching fidelity of the regiment to an undivided nationality." After the battle of Shenandoah Valley, the regiment remained in camp until January 6, 1865, when it was sent by water to Savannah, Georgia, arriving on the 19th. Two days after it was moved outside the city, and the same evening the city magazine was set on fire, and a terrible conflagration followed, with great loss of life. The regiment was called to assist in checking the fire when the air was filled with flying and bursting shell, scattering death and destruction on every side; but the regiment never wavered and did its duty fearlessly. March 12 it was sent to North Carolina, landing at Morehead City, April 13, when it was put on fatigue duty, furnishing supplies to Sherman's army. While there Johnson's army surrendered. May 4 it embarked for Savannah; arrived on the 6th; on the 9th started on the march for Augusta, Georgia. At Augusta it was stationed as guard over the public buildings. June 23 it returned to Savannah, where, July 31, it was mustered out. July 2 embarked for Baltimore, thence to Davenport, where it was disbanded July 8. Poweshiek county was represented in companies B, C and H, and on the staff, to-wit:
John W. H. Vest, surgeon; resigned December 3, 1864.
Stephen M. Cook, hospital steward.
John W. Carr, major. COMPANY B
Bateman, Milton, January 5; died June 16, 1864, at New Orleans.
Bateman, Cassius M., January 5; wounded October 19, at Cedar Creek, Va.
Cole, Elijah H., January 5.
Kennedy, Daniel A., January 5.
Montee, Abram, January 5.
Montee, Melvin J., January 5; transferred June 17, 1864, to veteran reserve corps. COMPANY C
John W. Carr, captain, July 29; wounded at Winchester September 19,1864;
promoted to major July 18, 1865; mustered out as captain.
Daniel S. Dean, first lieutenant, August 13; wounded at Opequan September 19,1864; resigned November 2,1864.
James H. Tilton, second lieutenant, August 11; resigned May 29,1863.
Henry D. Jones, first sergeant, August 8; wounded February 14, 1863;
promoted to second lieutenant July 18, 1865, but mustered out as first sergeant
George W. Bennett, second sergeant August 4; discharged, date unknown.
Ely Sheeley, third sergeant; August 11; promoted to first lieutenant July 8, 1865, but mustered out as second sergeant.
James B. Roach, fourth sergeant, July 28; wounded at Champion's Hill May 16,1863.
John W. Wilson, fifth sergeant, August 13.
Robert S. Welch, first corporal, August 11.
Alexander B. Pike, second corporal, August 14.
Isaac N. Neal, third corporal, August 6; died October 27, 1863, at Opelousas, La,
James B. McCurdy, fourth corporal; transferred to invalid corps September 30, 1863.
Perry Howard, fifth corporal, July 28.
Milo Morgan, sixth corporal, August 2; discharged February 2,1863.
William B. Willson, seventh corporal, July 28.
John G. Rayburn, eighth corporal, August 13.
Veritas S.Keckley,musician, August 14; discharged January 5, 1865.
Jacob Balcom, musician, August 13; discharged February 14, 1863.
Alfred J. Shipley, wagoner, August 11; discharged February 13,1863. PRIVATES
Applegate, Ira, August 11.
Baughan, Zachariah M., August 14.
Bearnes, Geo. W., August 9; captured at Helena, Ark., Dec 29, 1862;
wounded at Cedar Creek October 19,1864.
Bernard, Christ. C, July 28; discharged April 24, 1863.
Bernard, Win. 11., July 28; discharged August 25, 1863.
Bone, Addison, August 13; died May 25, 1864, at Carrollton, La.
Buwen, Win. N., August 7; wounded at Winchester September 19,1864.
Boydston, Benj. F., August 13; discharged March 11, 1863.
Brannan, John H., August 13.
Bryan, Matthew, August 13; discharged March 11,1863.
Burns, John W., August 4; died May 14, 1863, at Helena,
Butt, Henry, August 18; wounded June —, 1863, at Vicksburg; discharged April 26, 1865.
Capehart, John S., August 15; discharged February 28, 1863.
Cartwright, Frank M., August 9; died February 23,1863, at Helena, Ark.
Cassidy, Benj. F., August 2; killed at Champion's Hill May 16,1863.
Cassidy, Wm. II., August 13; died May 5, 1863, at Milliken's Bend, La.
Cook, Stephen M., August 18.
Craver, John W., August 9; died February 4 at Helena, Ark.
Craver, Cornelius C, August 11; wounded at Winchester September 19,1864.
Croucher, Alfred G., July 29; died January 21, 1863, at mouth of White River, Ark.
Darnell, James A., August 9.
Davidson, Samuel H., August 14.
Dean, Erwin, August 11.
Delloscaille, Peter, August 13; captured at Sabine Cross Roads April 18,1864.
Diffendaffer, David J., July 28; wounded at Champion's Hill May 16, 1863; transferred to invalid corps November 20, 1863.
Dillon, Peter C, Aug. 18; wounded May 1,'1863, at Port Gibson, Miss.
Dorrance, Orange F., July 29; promoted to second lieutenant May 29, 1863; to first lieutenant November 3,1864;
to captain July 18,1865; wounded at Sabine Cross Roads April 18, 1864.
Evans, James D., July 28; captured at Sabine Cross Roads April 8, 1864.
Evans, Ellis E., August 14; died June 19,1862, at Vicksburg, Miss.
Evans, John D., August 2; wounded at Champion's Hill May 16,1863; discharged September 5, 1863.
Gordon, Alexander, August 9; captured at Sabine Cross Roads April 8,1864.
Green, Edwin A., July 28; died May 15, 1863, at Champion's Hill, Miss.
Hall, Wm. F., August 2; killed December 6, 1862, at Cold Water River, Arkansas, by guerrillas.
Harden, Thos. J., August 14.
Harris, Wm. B., July 28; captured at Winchester September 19,1864.
Hayter, James M., August 14; discharged July 10,1865.
Hayter, Joseph, Angst 4; wounded at Port Gibson, Miss., May 1, 1863; died August 23, 1863, at Carrol Hon, La.
Hegliger, Richard S., August 14; died February 23, 1863, at St. Louis.
Hibler, John, August 11.
Hillhouse, James B., July 28; captured at Winchester, September 19,1864.
Hillhouse, William, July 28; wounded October 19, 1864, at Cedar Creek, Va.; discharged for wounds December 16,1864.
Horner, Marcellus, August 11,1862; captured April 8, 1864, at Sabine Cross Roads; supposed to be dead.
Johnson, Sylvester, August 7; transferred to invalid corps.
Johnson, James M., August 7; wounded and captured at Champion's Hill, May 16,1863;
captured at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864.
Kiernaff, Benj. F., August 14; transferred July 9, 1864,
for promotion to hospital steward, U. S. A. Killen, James W., August 4.
McCalla, Josiah, August 11; died May 1,1863, at Milliken's Bend, La.
McCune, Theodore G., August 9; wounded October 19, 1864, at Cedar Creek, Va.
McVey, Nathaniel, July 28; wounded accidentally November 16, 1868; discharged October 5,1864.
Mace, William, August 13; discharged August 14, 1863.
Mullett, Jacob, August 22; captured December 29, 1863, at Helena, Ark.; captured October 19, 1864, at Cedar Creek, Va.
Musgrove, Andrew J., August 14.
Myers, John A., August 13; wounded September 19, 1864, at Winchester, Va,
Myers, Andrew J., July 28; wounded May 16, 1863, at Champion's Hill, Miss.
Neal, Thoe., August 18; wounded May 16,1863, at Champion's Hill, Miss.; discharged October 3,1863.
Newcomb, Joseph, August 11.
Parker, George L., August 18; wounded April 7, 1864, at Sabine Cross Roads.
Pierson, Jeptha H., August 14; discharged January 2, 1864.
Porter, John, August 2.
Rouch, Don., July 28.
Robertson, James W., August 29; wounded April 8, 1864, at Sabine Cross Roads, La.
Robinson, John, Aug. 28; wounded May 1,1868, at Port Gibson, Miss.
Saunders, John, August 2; transferred November 20, 1863, to invalid corps.
Sanders, Marion, July 28; discharged June 11, 1863.
Satchell, George K., August 7; captured October 19,1864, at Cedar Creek, Va.
Satchell, Wm. W., July 28; died
February 2,1863, at Jefferson Barracks, Mo.
Satchell, Joseph, July 28.
Shipley, Joseph, August 17.
Skeels, Augustus, August 7; killed May 16, at Champion's Hill, Miss.
Stowe, Burdette A., August 13.
Sullivan, Pleasant, August 14; missing at Sabine Cross Roads, April 8,1864; supposed to be dead.
Swangel, Benj. F., August 4; wounded May 16, 1863, at Champion's Hill, Miss.
Taylor, Matthew, August 9.
West, James A., August 9.
Wilkason, John, August 7.
Willey, David H., August 13; killed June 19, 1863, at Vicksburg.
Williamson, John J., August 14; discharged March 11,1863.
Wisner, Wm. F., August 13.
Wisner, James., August 13; killed April 8, 1864, at Sabine Cross ADDITION AT. ENLISTMENTS
Brown, Andrew J., enlisted February 29, 1864; captured October 19, 1864, at Cedar Creek, Va.; died March 15, 1865, at Annapolis, Md.
Binnegar, George W., enlisted February 27, 1864; wounded October 19, 1864, at Cedar Creek, Va.;
discharged January 10, 1865.
Bowman, James A., enlisted February 1,1864; wounded October 19, 1864, at Cedar Creek, Va.
Cross, Silas N., August 24, 1862; wounded October 19, 1864, at Cedar Creek, Va.; promoted to fifth corporal.
Farmer, Silas F., February 15,1864; wounded at "Winchester", September 19, 1864; discharged February 9, 1865.
James, Marcus L., February 22, 1864; died July 12, 1864, at Algiers, La.
Evans, Andrew S., February 8,1864; wounded September 5, 1834, at Berryville, Va.
Evans, Thos: W., February 8, 1864.
Farmer, Allen K., February 8,1864.
James, John W., February 25, 1864.
James, Wm. D., February 17, 1864; died September 12,1864, at New Orleans.
Mitchell, Clinton, February 8,1864.
Walkins, Simeon L., Feb. 6, 1864.
Whitaker, James B., Feb. 17,1864. COMPANY H
George Phillips, first lieutenant, 10th; promoted to captain August 8, 1863.
John Buchanan, second lieutenant, 1st; wounded at Champion's Hill, May 16, 1863;
died in hospital of wounds June 7, 1863.
James J. Shinier, first sergeant, 15th; died June 29, 1863, at Young's Point, La.
John W. Lantz, second sergeant, 14th; transferred to veteran reserve corps, 1863.
Emery Gary; promoted to second lieutenant; mustered out as first sergeant.
Edward M. Wilkison, fourth sergeant, 10th.
Russell B. Sigafoos, fifth sergeant, 14th; promoted to second lieutenant June 20, 1863;
discharged as first sergeant July 26, 1863.
Robert L. Miles, first corporal, 10th; promoted to first lieutenant August 3, 1863.
Fred S. Sanford, second corporal, 6th; discharged January 23, 1S63.
Wm. M. Millo, fourth corporal, 14th; died March 25,1864, at Brooklyn.
John T. Drake, fifth corporal, 11th; died January 14, 1862, at Helena, Ark.
James W.Price, sixth corporal, 14th; died June 9, 1863, at St. Louis.
Bassell M. Talbott, seventh corporal, 14th; wounded at Vicksburg;
transferred to veteran reserve corps 1863.
James M. Walters, eighth corporal, 15th.
Albert E. Quaife, musician, 21st. PRIVATES
Armington, Nelson,21st; discharged February 3, 1863.
Brenaman, Reuben, 21st.
Brenaman, Frederick, 21st; wounded September 19, 1864, at Winchester, Va.
Bruce, John, 7th; died May 12, 1863, at Helena, Ark.
Boynton, Henry H., 14th.
Beal, Horatio L., 2d.
Caulson, Sept, 20th.
Caulson, Emlin, 21st; discharged August 3,1863.
Childress, Henry J., 18th.
Conrad, George, 19th; died September, 14,1863, at New Orleans.
Crofford, William, 21st; captured, date and place unknown.
Cook, Christopher 0., 15th.
Conner, Peter H., 2d; captured, date and place unknown.
Donavan, William L., 1st; died December 19,1862, at Helena, Ark.
Drake, Charles A., 11th; wounded May 1,1863, at Port Gibson, Miss.
Devore, George W., 14th; died March 24, 1863, at Helena, Ark.
Davidson, Moses, 12th.
Fry, Robt. G., 18th.
Gantz, Lewis, 18th.
Givin, Nicholas, 10th; discharged March 16, 1864.
Goodenongh, Sylvanns, 7th.
Hawkins, Alfred, 13th; transferred Dec. 15,1863, to invalid corps.
Hartley, Wm. H., 14th; discharged February 24,1863.
Haskwell, Arthur, 12th; captured April 8, 1864, at Sabine Cross Roads.
Harper, John S., 7th.
Huston, David II., 7th; died August 12, 1863, on Steamer Lebanon, near New Orleans.
Hoyan, Patrick, 21st; killed May 16, 1863, at Champion's Hill, Miss.
Ingham, Cyrus, 15th.
Kent, Samuel P., 14th; wounded May 16, 1868, at Champion's Hill; discharged September 24, 1868.
Laycock, Joseph, 15th; discharged October 10,1863.
Loveland, Alonzo P., 7th.
Lance, Geo. W., 11th.
Lance, Andrew J., 20th.
Manatt, Alex. 28th.-
Miller, Joseph, 4th,
Miller, Morris S., 15th; discharged
February 12, 1868.
Mills, John H. 15th.
Maddy, James W., 14th; discharged September —, 1864.
McDaniel, James, 2d.
McCarl, John, 13th.
McCarl, Daniel, 2d; discharged January 28, 1863.
Martin, Lycurgus, 14th; wounded May 16, 1863, at Champion's Hill, Miss.
Mower, William, 14th; discharged February 28,1863.
Murphy, Francis, 18th; wounded May 16,1863, at Champion's Hill, Miss.
Morris, George W., 15th; killed April 8, 1864, at Sabine Cross Roads.
Pflaum, Andrew, 18th; wounded May 16, 1863, at Champion's Hill; discharged August 8, 1863.
Pflaum, Lawrence, 18th.
Plummer, John P. 14th; died June 5, 1863, at Champion's Hill.
Plummer, Thomas J., 14th; died June 22, 1863, at Vicksburg.
Plummer, Nicholas, 14th; died July 8, 18G3, at "Vicksburg.
Peck, Henry H., 22d; discharged February 3,1863.
Ryne, Michael, 15th; discharged June 28, 1863.
Shine, Frederick, 7th.
Shine, Christian, 2d; died May 25, 1863, at Helena, Ark.
Sheets, Harvey J., 21st; died November, 30, 1862, at Keokuk.
Sowerwine, Jacob, 14th; killed May 1, 1863, at Port Gibson, Miss.
Stephens, Alfred, 14th; discharged February 28, 1863.
Swaney, Wm. B., 14th.
Stull, David D., 14th.
Tinker, Wainright, 12th; died January 8, 1863.
Tinker, Wesley, 10th; wounded May 1, 1803, at Port Gibson, Miss.
Weichman, John D., 12th.
Welch, Thomas, 12th.
Welch, William T., 12th.
Weaver, John, 13th; wounded at Vicksburg; captured April 8, 1864, at Sabine Gross Roads.
Weaver, Cyrus, 21st. ADDITIONAL ENLISTMENTS
Koester, John Martin, January 2, 1864.
McHone, Millington, January 2, 1864; died February 15, 1865, at Savannah, Ga.
McHone, Asa B., January 5, 1864.
Sheets, David, January 2, 1864. FORTIETH INFANTRYThis regiment was mustered into service, at Iowa City, November 15, 1862, and immediately moved to Columbus, Kentucky, arriving on the 18th, where it remained during the winter, until March 3, 1863, when it moved to Paducah. May 31, by order of General Grant, the regiment was ordered to Vicksburg. It reached Sartatia, on tho Yazoo River, June 4, and during the siege of Vicksburg it was stationed in the vicinity of Haine's Bluffs. It did not meet tho enemy in battle, but it encountered a more deadly foe in the disease-laden waters of Yazoo River. Its fifty days service there was the worst in all its history. It next moved to Helena arriving there July 26, and after a short rest, joined General Steele's force, against Little Rock. Reduced by malarial disease as was the regiment, this march told fearfully on their weakened constitutions; and of the six hundred men who started, only two hundred and fifty reported for duty on the morning of the entry into Little Rock. The regiment remained at Little Rock until the spring of 1864, when it moved with Steele's forces on the Camden expedition. April 3, it met the enemy at Okalona, when company B took a lively tilt with them into the woods and brush. The enemy caused company B to fall back for a time, when the boys gathered up their pluck and rushed upon the enemy driving him from the field. On Sunday, the 10th, the regiment came upon the enemy at Prairie d' Anne, under cover of brash and thicket, but after a abort, sharp skirmish tho enemy were dislodged and driven away. It was in the great battle of the campaign, at Jenkin's Ferry, April 30, the regiment distinguished itself, though for some reason it was divided, and only companies II. E, K and G were engaged, and for four hours without relief, in tho hottest of the tight, they held their ground and covered themselves with renown. They remembered the little speech made to them in the morning by Colonel J. A. Garrett, typical of the man, and his confidence1n the men. Said he: " Boys! we will probably have a little fight. Remember your own good name, and the fair fame of the glorious young State which sent you to the field. Don't tarnish it. Do you see that flag? Follow and defend it! Don't shoot at the sky; there are no rebels up there. That climate does not suit them. Aim low, and send them whore they belong. That's all." Company B was deployed as skirmishers to the left, while company D was sent to tho support of Vaughn's battery. The battle was fought in Sabine bottoms, covered by heavy forest, mud and mire, it having rained hard the night before. The boys had drawn no rations of bread for five days. They had only coffee for supper the night before, and coffee for breakfast, but they waded into the tight with heroic valor, firing one hundred rounds during the battle. The loss out of the less than 600 men, was six killed; thirty-four wounded (several mortally); four captured and one missing. After this battle the regiment started for Little Rock, living almost entirely on coffee until the night of May 2, when nine miles out of Little Rock it received a supply of hard-tack. The next day he entered Little Rock, where it remained until the following February, when, in response to a request of Brigadier-General Bussey to the war department to send him a first-rate regiment, the Fortieth was ordered to Fort Smith, as what he wanted. It was subsequently sent to Ft. Gibson, where it remained until mustered out, August 2, 1865. The casualties were: killed, 19; died, 173; discharged for disease, 140; total, 332 enlisted men. Of officers: 3 killed; 3 dismissed; 29 resigned; total, 35. Poweshiek county was represented in companies B and D, and on the staff, to-wit: Samuel F. Cooper, September 18, commissioned from battalion adjutant Fourth cavalry. Col. Cooper commanded the regiment from Paducah, Kentucky, to the arrival of the regiment at Haine's Bluff, in the rear of Vicksburg, including tho expedition to Sartatia, and while Col. Garret was sick in June, 1864, Col. Cooper commanded from Helena to Little Rock, after leaving Haine's Bluff, leading his regiment, which was the first to cross the river, which it did in the face of the enemy. Though Col Cooper was sick and nearly delirious with fever, he would not leave his post until the victory was won. David W. Robinson, surgeon, August 13; discharged December 28, 1868.
Achilles W. Ballard, sergeant-major; promoted from sergeant, company B. COMPANY B
Frank T. Campbell, captain; commissioned Nov. 18; resigned, January 13, 1865.
John Morrison, first lieutenant; Nov. 15; resigned March 3, 1864.
Simeon J. Dalbey, second lieutenant; September 9, discharged February 27,1864.
Achilles W. Ballard, first sergeant, 13th; promoted to sergeant-major November 7, 1862;
transferred June 18, 1864, for promotion to captain company G, 6th Arkansas infantry.
Benj. B. Griffith, second sergeant, 14th; discharged October 28,1863.
James M. Dryden, third sergeant, 14th; discharged August 28,1863.
Joseph Klinker fourth sergeant, 15th; died April 1, 1865, at Ft. Smith, Ark.
Alfred N. Nelson, fifth sergeant, 4th; transferred May 1,1864, to invalid corps.
John Larkin, first corporal, 15th.
Morgan S. Kisser, second corporal, 15th.
Wm. Wright, third corporal, 15th.
John W. Farmer, fourth corporal, 15th;
promoted to first sergeant; to first lieutenant, January 14, 1865.
Charles Larkin, fifth corporal, 15th.
Charles Phillippi, sixth corporal, 22d.
John A. Beason, seventh corporal.
Edward H. Day, eighth corporal. PRIVATES
Allen, Charles W., 6th.
Allen, Daniel M., 10th.
Allen, Thos. J., 22d.
Boltzle, George, 22d.
Burrows, Albert, 14th.
Booze, Paschal, 14th; died August 20, 1863, at Montezuma,
Bryan, Alanson, 22d.
Cheshire, John W., 22d; discharged May 26, 1863.
Deardorff, Pleasant, 14th.
Deardorff, Wm. H., 14th.
Darland, Martin, 14th; discharged August 22, 1863.
Daley, Oliver P., 14th; transferred March 12, 1864, for promotion first lieutenant company H, sixth Arkansas infantry.
Davis, John, 18th; died August 23,1863, at Duval's Bluff, Ark.
Draper, Clark R., 14th.
Dey, Stephen A., 15th.
Ewing, Samuel, 14th.
Fauquer, Owen H., 18th.
Gareuch, Ezekel W., 14th; discharged October 7, 1888.
Garsuch, Thoa. B., 13th.
Garsuch, Thos. R., 14th; died October 20, 1863, at Memphis, Tenn..
Graham, Francis M., 14th.
Guffy, Wm. S., 14th; promoted first lieutenant March 4, 1864; to captain, January 14, 1S65.
Hillhouse, W. K. S., 11th; discharged October 7, 1863.
Harris, James A., 15th.
Harris, Samuel E., 21st.
Hall, John, 22d.
Heinberger, George, 21st.
Hiatt, John W., 22d; discharged March 25, 1863.
Hiatt, Absolom, 22d; died December 13,1863, at Little Rock, Ark.
Hiatt, James M., 8th.
Jones, Lewis, 21st.
Kisor, Cary M., 15th; died August 20, 1863, at Helena, Ark.
Kiser, John H., 14th.
Klinker. John, 15th; died April 1, 1865, at Ft. Smith, Ark.
Lamond, John, 13th.
Lynes, Charles R, 21st.
Lyons, James M., 22st.
McAllister, Able J., 20th.
Mulliken, Lands 6., 12th.
McNeal, Thos., 20th; died August 7,1863, at Mound City.
Neff, Andrew S., 22d.
Popejoy, Wm. R, 26th.
Peagan, Leonidas, 13th; promoted to hospital steward, March 19, 1864.
Parker, Hobson, 14th.
Parker, Edwin W., 22d; discharged December 28,1864.
Powell, James M., 22d.
Pexton, William, 20th.
Rayburn, Amos F., 14th.
Shipley, Johnson, 14th; died September 22,1863, at Memphis.
Stillwell, Andrew J., 22d; died November 6, 1863, at Memphis.
Skeels, Leander W., 22d.
Sargeant, Daniel K., 18th; transferred April 1, 1865, for promotion to second lieutenant,
Eleventh U. S. colored infantry.
Schooley, Eli M., 22d; died August 27, 1863, at Duvall's Bluff, Ark.
Schooley, Aaron B., 22d; died November 11, 1862, at Iowa City.
Swena, Flavel, 19th; died October 21, 1862, at Little Rock Ark.
Sheperd, Ephriam, 5th; discharged November —, 1863.
Thompson, John J., July 28.
Upton, David, 1st.
Vestal, Helery L., 22d.
Vestal, Fletcher A., 22d.
Watkius, John K., 13th; died July 8, 1865, at Port Gibson; Cherokee Nation.
Whiteacre, William, 13th; discharged December 23,1863.
Wheeler, Ezekiel, 13th.
Wright, Joseph L., 13th; discharged
October 26,1863.
Wilkinson, John P., 14th.
Wilcox, Stephen, 18th.
Whitney, Norman, 20th.
Wright, Wm. H., 14th; died at Iowa City, October 27,1862. ADDITIONAL ENLISTMENTS
Barrell, Seth H., August 15; promoted to commissary sergeant February 20, 1863.
Bryan, John M., January 18, 1864; died March 6,1865, at Ft. Smith, Ark.
Beason, Timothy, January 18,1864.
Cornelius, Edward F., January 11, 1864; died October 18, 1864, at Little Rock, Ark.
Canada, James, September 1,1864.
Farmer, Louis W., February 24, 1864.
Graham, John Wesley, February 3, 1864.
Hiatt, Abijah, January 2, 1864.
Kliuker, Wesley, February 3, 1864.
Larkin, David 11.,
Rutledge, James M., November 25, 1862; died March 17,1868, at Paducah, Ky.
Tuttle, Van Renssellaer, March 31, 1864.
Whittier, Cyrus B., January 11, 1864. FORTY-SIXTH INFANTRY(ONE HUNDRED DAYS.)
This regiment was organized in May, 1864, under proclamation of the President, April 21,1864, calling for 100,000 men to serve 100 days in fortifications, or wherever they might be needed. This was for the purpose of relieving the veterans from such duty. Four days later the Governor issued his proclamation for the quota required from Iowa, and the people promptly responded. Poweshiek county contributed a full company. It was mustered in June 10,1864. Mustered out at Davenport, September 23,1864. The regiment was stationed at Memphis and Colliersville, Tennessee, where it did heavy duty, guarding railroads. They had but one crack at rebels which was in August, when thirty guerrillas in ambuscade fired upon a squad of sixteen. The fire was promptly returned and three rebels bit the dust. COMPANY B
James H. Tilton, captain.
Leonard F. Parker, first lieutenant.
Charles Scott, second lieutenant.
Edward Hall, first sergeant.
William A. Chapman, fourth sergeant
Calvin R. Eaton, fifth sergeant
Flint S. Boynton, first corporal.
Geo. W. Lancaster, second corporal.
Garland M. Johnson, third corporal.
John C. Morgan, fourth corporal.
Janles E. Ellis, fifth corporal; died at Memphis,____16,1864
Homer R. Page, sixth corporal.
Frank L. Ronse, seventh corporal.
Jacob P. Lyman, eighth corporal.
Charles W. Hobart, musician. PRIVATES
Adam Geo. M.
Acord, Joseph.
Bailey, Charles M.
Billings, Burton A.
Bodurtha, Henry J.
Bailey, Charles L.
Cox, Charles L.
Cooper, Charles N.
Copeland, Levi B.
Grain, Theodore F.
Cook, Clement A.
Duffus, James.
Dunlap, Sylvester M.
Eaton, William J.
Ford, Francis W.
Fuller, Evelin M.
Foster, William A.
Fuller, Thomas.
Findley, Dennis.
Fanner, John A.
Grinnell, Geo. P.
Hill, Gershon H.
Houghton, William U.
Herrick, Stephen H.
Hamilton, Charles L.
Johnson, Zimri S.
Koaufer, Johann Michael.
Kerr, Adam.
Korns, Jacob 0.
Manatt, Irving J.
Manatt, Samson C.
Mills, Robert W.
Morgan, William G.
Martin, James M., wounded at Colliersville, Tennessee,
and died July 19,1864.
Morrison, Frank Henry.
Nosier, William L.
Oxley, William E.
Phelps, Loyal 0., Jr.
Parks, John.
Reed, Charles F.
Sanders, Daniel M.
Sharp, Webster.
Smith, Geo. D., died at Benton racks, August 29, 1864.
Sheley, James.
Wolcott, Martin P. FOURTH CAVALRY The Fourth cavalry was rendezvoused at Camp Harlan, Mt. Pleasant, and mustered into the United States service November 25, 1801. It was mustered out at Atlanta, Georgia, August 10, 1865; paid and disbanded at Davenport. The personnel of this regiment was above the average. The schools of Mt. Pleasant were largely represented. It also represented, perhaps, more fully than any regiment, the homes of the State. Its outfit was superior; its horses were unusually fine, its colonel being a critical judge of a good horse. The history of its first years service is identical with that of the first cavalry—it scoured Missouri, sharing the same labors and trials. In May, 1863, it entered into more active and perilous service. It led the advance of Sherman's corps from Milliken's Bend, Louisiana, to Jackson, Mississippi, and was the only cavalry regiment with Grant from Grand Gulf to Jackson and Vicksburg. From Jackson it went to the rear of Vicksburg, operating on the right rear of the Union army and in front of Sherman's line on Big Bear Creek and Big Black River; thence returned with Sherman after the capture of Vicksburg to Jackson; thence with Bussey to Canton; thence with the expedition to Memphis, across the country via Yazoo City, Lexington, Granada and Panola. In September, 1S63, took part in the diversion of the enemy from Sherman's movement from Memphis to Chattanooga. In October went with McPherson's reconnaissance toward Canton; led the van of Sherman's army in its rapid march from Vicksburg to Meridian. In the spring of 1864 re-enlisted as veterans, took a furlough, returned to the front in April at Memphis; thence, with Sturgis, made the expedition against Forrest; returned to Memphis.and in September joined in the pursuit of Price; thence joined the Grierson raid from Memphis down the railroad to Okalona; thence to Vicksburg; thence joined the brilliant march of General Winslow through Alabama and Georgia to Macon. In all these movements the Fourth was a prominent actor, and several times distinguished itself for its bravery and skill. In 1863, during six months, it took part in thirty different engagements, and traveled over two thousand miles. In 1864, February 4, at Tunnell's Hill, it fought Ferguson's rebel cavalry from sunset till nine o'clock in the evening, driving them ten miles over a mountainous country. In the chase after Price the rear-guard of his flying army was overtaken by the Fourth on the 27th of September and routed, but he subsequently took a position on the Osage, and in the glorious charge upon it the Fourth led, crushing his lines, capturing his guns, and routing his whole army. For their bravery the regiment was ordered to inscribe "Big Blue" and "Osago"on their banner. In the Macon march, at Sol ma, where General Winslow met and whipped Forrest for the third time, the Fourth, in the final charge, rushed on the rebels like the whirlwind, scattering them in every direction. Forrest and Price had now learned to fear and respect Winslow's brigade. During the campaign from Chickasaw, Alabama, to Macon, Georgia, in 1865, the regiment captured in battle 2,436 prisoners, including 146 commissioned officers: 21 pieces of artillery; 16 cassions; 10 battle flags; 1,650 stand of small arms; 738 horses and 142 mules. It captured and destroyed a vast amount of government property, and the great military supply depot of the Confederacy. It was one of the most brilliant and important achievements of the war. No officer or private failed to do his whole duty. If one gained more prominence than another it was because they happened to be at the right place at the right time. The Fourth never failed to do its duty, and the effectiveness of cavalry is in the promptness and celerity of its movements—its vigorous dash. The casualties will be found on page 184. Poweshiek county was represented in companies C and E, and on the staff to-wit: Alonzo B. Parkell, major.
Samuel F. Cooper, battalion adjutant
William Robinson, assistant surgeon. COMPANY C
Stickle, George W., enlisted September 16, 1862; promoted to fourth corporal November 21, 1862.
Stickle, Emanuel, enlisted September 15,1862; discharged July 5,1864.
Andrews, John M., enlisted October 27, 1862. COMPANY E
Alonzo B. Parkell, November 23; promoted to major August 10, 1862.
Orson N. Perkins, first lieutenant September 18; resigned June 23, 1862.
Edward W. Dee, second-lieutenant September 18; promoted to firstlieutenant June 24, 1862; to captain August 10, 1862.
Simon K. Fuller, quartermastersergeant September 14.
James C. Kelsey, second sergeant September 14; promoted to first-sergeant June, 1862; to second lieutenant Angust 10, 1862; resigned August 22, 1864.
Hugh H. Ditzler, third sergeant September 18; promoted second sergeant June, 1862;
to first sergeant September 1, 1862; to quartermaster-sergeant; transferred to invalid corps March 15,1864.
Samuel F. Cooper, fourth sergeant September 18; promoted to battallion adjutant December 25, 1861; mustered out Sept. 6,1862.
William K. Short, October 5; promoted fifth sergeant June 8,1862; discharged January 29, 1863.
John W. Jones, second corporal, September 23; promoted first corporal June, 1862; to fifth sergeant September 1, 1862; fourth sergeant November 1,1862.
Wm. S. Leisure, third corporal, September 14; discharged April 8, 1862.
Hiram H. Cardell, fifth corporal, September 6; promoted fourth corporal June, 1862; to third corporal
September 1, 1862; second corporal October, 1862; sixth sergeant November 1,1862; to third sergeant; to second lieutenant November 26,1864.
John H. Park, sixth corporal, September 16; promoted to fifth corporal June, 1862; to third corporal October, 1862; to first corporal November, 1862.
Charles G. Penfield, September 25; discharged June 30, 1862.
Levi W. Little, musician, September 14; reduced to ranks.
Chaa. W. Black, musician, September 16; reduced to ranks.
Ephraim T. Palmer, farrier, September 18.
Ithamer C. Kellogg, wagoner, September 25; reduced to ranks; discharged, date unknown. PRIVATES
Allen, Eli, September 28.
Arnold, Henry D., September 28; appointed second farrier February 21, 1862; discharged November 29, 1862.
Barnett,Fenton, September 16; promoted to saddler July 1, 1862.
Bates, Norman F., September 16; promoted eighth corporal October 1, 1862; to sixth corporal November 1,1862.
Baysley, Jeremiah J., September 23.
Black, Henry, September 14.
Blanchard, W. P., September 24; promoted to seventh corporal; to sixth corporal
September 1. 1862; to fifth corporal October, 1862; to third corporal November 1, 1862.
Carrey, John, September 14.
Connor, Andrew W., September 24; promoted to seventh corporal.
Chapman, Wm. A., September 30; discharged September 19, 1862.
Craver, Chas. R, October 5.
Craver, Henry, October 8.
Craver, Joseph A., October 8.
Cox, David M. S., October 9.
Dow, Isaac N., September 27; discharged July 23, 1864.
Davidson, William, September 30; died December 30, 1861, at Mt. Pleasant.
Dalby, J. Walter, October 5; promoted to fifth sergeant April, 1862; to fourth sergeant June, 1862; to second sergeant, date unknown
Fisher, Edward, September 24; discharged August 27,1862.
Griffith, Benjamin T., September 27; captured February 18, 1864, at Marion, Miss.; died February 25, 1865, at Florence, S. 0.
Griswold, Albert, Sept 30.
Harrington, John, September 25; discharged February 23,1864.
Heckraan, Henry L., September 25.
Horn, Martin L., September 25.
Harmon, Henry, September 25.
Hays, William M., September 28.
Jones, Uriah C, September 25; appointed saddler; discharged June 21, 1862.
Johnson, John I., October 6; died at West Plains, Mo., May 10,1862.
Johnson, Garland G., October 22; discharged November 17, 1861.
Lyon, John, September 16.
Meigs, Sylvanus R., September 16.
Morrison, Alexander, September 23.
Merriam, Harvey R., September 23.
Morrison, Jesse, September 30.
Norris, John S., September 23.
Parks, Henry F.. September 14.
Price, Wm. H., September 16.
Pruyn, Chas. T., September 16.
Robinson, Wm., September 27; promoted battalion hospital steward January 15, 1862;
to assistant-surgeon January 7, 1863.
Shaffer, Joseph, September 18; discharged October 18, 1862.
Spicer, David, September 18.
Stewart, James H., September 18.
Soper, Chas., September 23; died at Springfield, Mo., May 1,1862.
Sterling, Martin, September 23.
Shaw, Chaa. H., September 23.
Smeed, Fayette, September 23.
Snyder, Israel JM September 25; discharged December 18,1862.
Wasson, James W., September 16.
Wallace, Warren P., September 18; discharged October 15,1862.
Wilmoth, Leonard C, October 1; discharged November 20, 1862.
Yaple, Emory, September 16; discharged February 5, 1862.
ADDITIONAL ENLISTMENTS
Graver, Theophilus, January 4,1S64.
Craver, Thomas H., January 4,1864; died May 17,1864, at Memphis.
Daggett, Landon H., September 20, 1862.
Frazier, Donald, February 20, 1864.
Harrington, Benjamin F., February 11, 1862.
Griffith, John A., February 15,1864.
Hamilton, Charles L., September 3, 1862; discharged February 8,1863.
Lattimer, Nathaniel T., February 29,1864.
McVey, Stephen H., January 4, 1864.
O'Connor, Martin, January 15,1864,
Morrison, Fred. P. T., October, 1862.
Palmer, States D., September 12, 1862.
Pendlum, Charles, January 4, 1864; died June 21,1864, at Memphis.
Rakestraw, Benton, January 4,1864.
Simpson, Thomas, March 31, 1864.
Simpson, Thomas, March 31, 1864.
Smith, Cortland V., September 2, 1862.
Wilmoth, Lemuel C. VETERAN RE-ENLISTMENTS COMPANY E
Edward W. Dee, captain.
Exum R. Saint, first lieutenant; promoted to captain November 26, 1864.
James C. Kelsey, second lieutenant.
Simon J. Fnller, first sergeant.
John W. Jones, second sergeant.
John V. Park, fourth sergeant.
Walter P. Blanchard, third corporal;
promoted to fifth sergeant, May 1, 1861.
Norman F. Bates, sixth corporal;
promoted to first corporal Jauuary 1,1864.
Andrew W. Connor, seventh corporal; promoted to fourth corporal
January 1, 1864; sixth sergeant May 1,1864.
Levi W. Little, bugler.
Charles M. Black, bugler.
Ephraim T. Palmer, farrier.
David S. Spicer, farrier.
Fenton Barnett, saddler.
James H. Stewart, teamster. PRIVATES
Allen, Eli.
Bagsley, Jeremiah J.
Black, Henry C.
Craver, Henry.
Craver, Charles F.
Craver, Joseph A.
Cardell, Hiram H.
Griffith, Benj. T.
Harmon, Henry.
Hayes, Wm. M.; promoted to eighth corporal May 1, 1864;
to seventh corporal July 1. 1864.
Horn, Martin L.
Harrington, Benjamin F.
Lyon, John.
Meigs, Sylvanus R.
Marion, Harvey R.; promoted eighth corporal January 1,1864;
seventh corporal May 1, 1864; killed at
Ripley, Miss., June 1, 1864.
Morrison, Alex. G.
Morrison, Jesse P.
Norris, John N.
Parks, Henry F.
Price, William H.
Shaw, Chas. H.
Shaffer, Joseph.
Totten, Charles; promoted to seventh corporal May 1, 1864; sixth corporal July 1, 1864. MISCELLANEOUS ENLISTMENTS THIRD INFANTRY
Bernard, William, company H; enlisted Jnne 1, 1861; discharged November 26,1861.
Harris, Charles W., company H; enlisted Jnne 1, 1861; discharged November 26, 1861.
Rayburn, Joseph, company H; enlisted June 1, 1861; wounded at Shiloh April 6,1862; at Jackson, Miss., July 12, 1863. FOURTH INFANTRY
Porter, James H,, enlisted October 28,1861; mustered out July 26, 1862.
Fenno, Edgar D., enlisted October 28, 1861; mustered out July 26, 1862.
Porter, Fred. W., enlisted October 28,1861; mustered out July 26, 1862.
Loveland, Alonzo P., enlisted October 28,1861; mustered out July 26. 1862.
Stockwell, Elmer, enlisted October 28, 1861; mustered out July 26, 1862.
Larrabee, Andrew J., enlisted October 28,1861; mustered ont July 26,1862.
Osborne, Samuel, enlisted October 28, 1861; mustered out July 26, 1862.
Harriman, James G., enlisted October 28, 1861; mustered out July 22,1669.
Grinnell, Ezra H., enlisted October 28, 1861; mustered out July 26, 1862.
Ladd, John M., enlisted October 28,1861; mustered out July 26, 1862.
Critzer, David W., enlisted October 28, 1861; mustered out July 22, 1862.
Crooks, John, enlisted October 28, 1862; mustered out July 26,1862.
Ritchheart, John, enlisted October
Beerton, William, enlisted October 28, 1861; mustered out July 22, 1863. FIFTH INFANTRY
Jones, Nathaniel B., corporal, company B; enlisted December 1, 1861;
wounded at Iuka September 19, 1862; died of wounds September 21. SEVENTH INFANTRY
Cornelius, John, company F; enlisted July 24, 1861.
Earp, William, company G; enlisted December, 1661; died August 1, 1864, at Marietta, Ga. EIGHTH INFANTRY
Gwinn, John R., company G; enlisted September 3,1861; captured at Shiloh April 6,1S62; died at St. Louis July 20, 1862.
Gaumer, Levi, company G; enlisted September 3, 1861; captured at
Shiloh April 6, 1862; discharged October 14, 1862.
Marks, Joseph, company G; enlisted September 3,1861; captured at Shiloh April 6, 1862; died March 2, 1865, at Memphis. THIRTEENTH INFANTRY
McLaughlin, Geo., first lieutenant, company I; enlisted October 11, 1861; promoted to captain
February 3,1863; wounded at Atlanta July 24, 1864; mustered out December 20, 1864.
Benninger, George M., company I; discharged October 12, 1862.
Beason, William L., company I; died August 28, 1863, at Montezuma.
Byers, John T., company L
Hudson, Andrew J., enlisted November 1, 1861; promoted first lieutenant
February 3,1863; wounded July 22, 1864, at Atlanta; died of wounds at Nashville August 16, 1864.
Myers, Andrew S., company I; discharged February 6, 1863.
Satchell, Joseph W.
Sheley, Alonzo, company I.
Sheley, Horace, company I; enlisted February 17, 1864; captured at Atlanta July 22, 1864.
Sanders, Selkirk, company I; died January 6, 1862, at St Louis.
Watkins, Theophilus, company I; promoted to fifth corporal; wounded at Shiloh April 6, 1862. THIRTY-THIRD INFANTRY
Fagan, William, wagoner, company D; enlisted August 14,1862. TWENTY-SEVENTH ILLINOIS INFANTRY
Dryden, Cary, enlisted August 9, 1861; company G. SECOND CAVALRY
Collins, John P., company L; enlisted September 13, 1862.
Munger, Reuben C, company L; enlisted September 13, 1862. SEVENTH CAVALRY
Ayers, William C, company D; enlisted March 11,1863.
Barris, John K. company D; en- listed March 11, 1863.
Lockard, George W., company D; enlisted March 11, 1863.
White, Louis J., company D; enlisted March 11, 1863.
Hillman, Charles D., fourth corporal, company II; enlisted May 4,1863.
Crozier, George W., company G; enlisted December 6, 1864. NINTH CAVALRY
Chapman, O. J., company A, November 4, 1863.
Adams, Francis M., company B September 5, 1863.
Beason, Martin, company L, October 12, 1863.
Rogers, James W., company L, October 6,1863.
Henrie, Jeffries J., company L, September 23,1864; died September 30,1865, at Pine Bluff, Ark.
Wright, Richard N., company L, October 12,1863. DODGE'S BRIGADE BAND
James H. Porter, leader, September 12,1862.
Frederick W. Porter, August 22, 1862.
Alonzo P. Loveland, November 4, 1861.
Frank Wyatt, August 22,1862. LIGHT ARTILLERY
William Rakestraw, fourth battery; fifth corporal, August 19,1863. RECAPITULATION
Poweshiek county responded nobly to the call for aid to preserve the Union, and the heritage of the founders of the Republic.
None more valiant or patriotic went to the field than went out from her borders.
She was represented in eighteen regimental organizations.
She furnished 563 men, or 290 more than her quota.
The number of commissioned officers was as follows: STAFF AND FIELD OFFICERS
John Delahoyd, adjutant Tenth infantry; enlisted August 22, 1861; promoted to A. A. A. G.,
Second brigade; wounded at Vicksburg, May 22, 1863; resigned November 6,1864.
Mahalon Head, Q. M. S., from private, company F;
enlisted August 22, 1861; returned to ranks December 31, 1861.
John W. Carr, major, Twenty-eighth infantry.
Samuel F. Cooper, lieutenant-colonel, Fortieth infantry.
David W. Robinson, surgeon, Fortieth infantry.
Achilles Ballard, sergeant-major, Fortieth infantry.
Alonzo B. Parkell, major, Fourth cavalry.
Samuel F. Cooper, battalion adjutant, Fourth cavalry.
Wm. Robinson, assistant surgeon, Fourth cavalry. CAPTAINS
George McLaughlin, company I, Thirteenth infantry.
John W. Carr, company C, Twenty- eighth infantry.
Orange F. Dorrance, company C, Twenty-eighth infantry.
George Phillips, company H, Twenty-eighth infantry.
Frank T. Campbell, company B, Fortieth infantry.
William S. Guffy, company B, Fortieth infantry.
James H. Tilton, company B, Forty- sixth infantry.
Alonzo B. Parkell, company E, Fourth cavalry.
Edward W. Dee, company E, Fourth cavalry. FIRST LIEUTENANTS
_____McLaughlin, company I, First infantry; enlisted October 11, 1861.
David Hudson, company I, Thirteenth infantry.
Daniel S. Dean, company C, Twenty-eighth infantry.
Orange F. Dorrance, company C, Twenty-eighth infantry.
Elza Shelby, company C, Twenty-eighth infantry.
George Phillips, company H, Twenty-eighth infantry.
Robert L. Miles, company H, Twenty-eighth infantry.
John Buchannan, company H, Twenty-eighth infantry.
John Morrison, company B, Fortieth infantry.
Wm. S. Guffy, company B. Fortieth infantry.
John W. Farmer, company B, Fortieth infantry.
L. F. Parker, company B, Forty-sixth infautry.
Orson N.Perkins, company E, Fourth cavalry.
E. W. Dee, Co. E, Fourth cavalry.
S. K. Fuller, Co. E, Fourth cavalry. SECOND LIEUTENANTS
James H.Tilton, company C, Twenty-eighth infantry.
Orange F. Dorrance, company C, Twenty-eighth infantry.
Henry D. Jones, company C, Twenty-eighth infantry.
Russell B. Sigafoos, company H,Twenty-eighth infantry.
Emery Garly, company H, Twenty-eighth infantry.
Simon J. Dalbey, company B, Fortieth infantry.
Charles Scott, company B, Forty-sixth infantry.
Edward W. Dee, company E, Fourth cavalry.
James C. Kelsey, company E, Fourth cavalry.
Simon K. Fuller, company E, Fourth cavalry.
Hiram H. Cardell, company E, Fourth cavalry. Poweshiek County, Iowa, History 1880
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