He enlisted as a Drummer at the age of 12. His first name may have originally be Chauncy. His father was the Colonel of the 24th Iowa Infantry.
Commodore Perry Byam
Residence Mount Vernon IA; 12 years old.
Enlisted on 8/22/1862 as a Drummer.
On 9/4/1862 he mustered into "D" Co. IA 24th Infantry
He was discharged for disability on 7/26/1863 at Vicksburg, MS
Other Information: born in Illinois
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Roster & Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of Rebellion
(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com
Image from the U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center at Carlisle Barracks and found at the following link:
https://arena.usahec.org/web/arena
He enlisted as a Drummer at the age of 12. His first name may have originally be Chauncy. His father was the Colonel of the 24th Iowa Infantry.
Commodore Perry Byam
Residence Mount Vernon IA; 12 years old.
Enlisted on 8/22/1862 as a Drummer.
On 9/4/1862 he mustered into "D" Co. IA 24th Infantry
He was discharged for disability on 7/26/1863 at Vicksburg, MS
Other Information: born in Illinois
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Roster & Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of Rebellion
(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com
Image from the U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center at Carlisle Barracks and found at the following link:
https://arena.usahec.org/web/arena