Civil War Veteran
Co E 29th Iowa Infantry
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From Military Records:
Ashton, William.
ge 24.
Residence Fremont County,Iowa
nativity Ohio. E
nlisted Aug. 15, 1862
Mustered Nov. 12, 1862
Wounded slightly July 4, 1863, Helena, Ark.
Died of sunstroke July 23, 1863, Helena, Ark.
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Body exhumed. Moved to Memphis Nat. Cemetery in 1867.
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Based on enlistment, his service included Muster at Camp Dodge, Council Bluffs,IA. Guard prison at Venton Barracks,Mo until Dec 25,1862. Operations against Ft Pemberton and Greenwood(Mar 13-Apr 5 1863), repulse of Holmes attack on Helena,Ark Jul 4,1863. Union troops were out numbered more than three to one(About 10,000 Confederates) but still held the ground at the end of the day.
Co E 29th Iowa Infantry
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From Military Records:
Ashton, William.
ge 24.
Residence Fremont County,Iowa
nativity Ohio. E
nlisted Aug. 15, 1862
Mustered Nov. 12, 1862
Wounded slightly July 4, 1863, Helena, Ark.
Died of sunstroke July 23, 1863, Helena, Ark.
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Body exhumed. Moved to Memphis Nat. Cemetery in 1867.
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Based on enlistment, his service included Muster at Camp Dodge, Council Bluffs,IA. Guard prison at Venton Barracks,Mo until Dec 25,1862. Operations against Ft Pemberton and Greenwood(Mar 13-Apr 5 1863), repulse of Holmes attack on Helena,Ark Jul 4,1863. Union troops were out numbered more than three to one(About 10,000 Confederates) but still held the ground at the end of the day.
Civil War Veteran
Co E 29th Iowa Infantry
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From Military Records:
Ashton, William.
ge 24.
Residence Fremont County,Iowa
nativity Ohio. E
nlisted Aug. 15, 1862
Mustered Nov. 12, 1862
Wounded slightly July 4, 1863, Helena, Ark.
Died of sunstroke July 23, 1863, Helena, Ark.
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Body exhumed. Moved to Memphis Nat. Cemetery in 1867.
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Based on enlistment, his service included Muster at Camp Dodge, Council Bluffs,IA. Guard prison at Venton Barracks,Mo until Dec 25,1862. Operations against Ft Pemberton and Greenwood(Mar 13-Apr 5 1863), repulse of Holmes attack on Helena,Ark Jul 4,1863. Union troops were out numbered more than three to one(About 10,000 Confederates) but still held the ground at the end of the day.
Co E 29th Iowa Infantry
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From Military Records:
Ashton, William.
ge 24.
Residence Fremont County,Iowa
nativity Ohio. E
nlisted Aug. 15, 1862
Mustered Nov. 12, 1862
Wounded slightly July 4, 1863, Helena, Ark.
Died of sunstroke July 23, 1863, Helena, Ark.
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Body exhumed. Moved to Memphis Nat. Cemetery in 1867.
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Based on enlistment, his service included Muster at Camp Dodge, Council Bluffs,IA. Guard prison at Venton Barracks,Mo until Dec 25,1862. Operations against Ft Pemberton and Greenwood(Mar 13-Apr 5 1863), repulse of Holmes attack on Helena,Ark Jul 4,1863. Union troops were out numbered more than three to one(About 10,000 Confederates) but still held the ground at the end of the day.
Gravesite Details
Birth year based on age at enlistment
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