Enlisted into 22nd Iowa Infantry Co H Aug 7,1862. Age 23. Residence Jefferson. Nativity Virginia. Wounded at Vicksburg,Mississippi. Promoted to Corporal Jan 1,1864. Mustered out July 25,1865 Savannah,Georgia.
(Also in 22nd Iowa Infantry Co H was a John W Martin who didn't enlist until Jan 1865. Possibly a younger brother? During Civil War brothers & close relatives commonly elected to serve in the same regiments and companies)
(Photo of non-military stone taken from entry for same person and moved to this entry. Then second entry deleted in effort to eliminate confusion. This photo was taken by "Anonymous".)∼Marriage: Eliza Ann Nicholas on 31 Dec 1865 in Western, Linn County, Iowa.
Schueyville, Civil War Vet Observes his 92nd Birthday.
Special to the Gazett-Republican (Cedar Rapids)
Schueyville, July 15, 1931--Jacob F. Martin, a Civil war veteran, celebrated his ninety-second birthday at his home here Sunday. Mr. Martin came to iowa from Virginia in 1856 and has been a resident of this state ever since.
In 1862, he enlisted for service in the Civil war and was not mustered out until the conflict ended. Possessed of an exceptionally good memory, he can relate many interesting incidents concerning the Siege of Vicksburg and the battles of Cedar Creek, Winchester and Black River.
With Mr. Martin on his birthday were his son Charles, of Davenport, his dauther Marion of Iowa City. Another son George lives in Cherokee and a daughter, Winifred Packard, in Colorado.
Enlisted into 22nd Iowa Infantry Co H Aug 7,1862. Age 23. Residence Jefferson. Nativity Virginia. Wounded at Vicksburg,Mississippi. Promoted to Corporal Jan 1,1864. Mustered out July 25,1865 Savannah,Georgia.
(Also in 22nd Iowa Infantry Co H was a John W Martin who didn't enlist until Jan 1865. Possibly a younger brother? During Civil War brothers & close relatives commonly elected to serve in the same regiments and companies)
(Photo of non-military stone taken from entry for same person and moved to this entry. Then second entry deleted in effort to eliminate confusion. This photo was taken by "Anonymous".)∼Marriage: Eliza Ann Nicholas on 31 Dec 1865 in Western, Linn County, Iowa.
Schueyville, Civil War Vet Observes his 92nd Birthday.
Special to the Gazett-Republican (Cedar Rapids)
Schueyville, July 15, 1931--Jacob F. Martin, a Civil war veteran, celebrated his ninety-second birthday at his home here Sunday. Mr. Martin came to iowa from Virginia in 1856 and has been a resident of this state ever since.
In 1862, he enlisted for service in the Civil war and was not mustered out until the conflict ended. Possessed of an exceptionally good memory, he can relate many interesting incidents concerning the Siege of Vicksburg and the battles of Cedar Creek, Winchester and Black River.
With Mr. Martin on his birthday were his son Charles, of Davenport, his dauther Marion of Iowa City. Another son George lives in Cherokee and a daughter, Winifred Packard, in Colorado.
Inscription
Co H 22 Iowa Inf. (Military stone)(Dates taken from other stone)
Gravesite Details
Same stone: Sarah, Woodson.Adj stones: Jacob Franklin and his military GAR stone.
Family Members
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Nancy Mildred Martin Hall
1822–1906
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Pvt John J. Martin
1823–1904
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Susan Martin Williams
1825–1918
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Sarah Ann Martin Potter
1827–1911
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George Woodson Martin
1829–1922
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Elisah Jane Martin Stanchfield
1832–1924
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James Henry Martin
1837–1925
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Mary Margaret Martin Dunahugh
1843–1928
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Cornelia Estaline Martin Kline
1846–1942
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