Civil War Veteran
Served as a corporal in Co. F, 1st Iowa Cavalry
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From military records:
Smelscer, Cleophas. Age 19.
Residence Yatton, Ia. Nativity Iowa.
Enlisted June 13, 1861. Mustered Aug. 1, 1861.
Re-enlisted and re-mustered Feb. 23, 1864.
Promoted Corporal Oct. 31, 1864; mustered out Feb. 15, 1866, Austin, Texas.
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The 1st Iowa Cavalry was the first Regiment of 3 year volunteer cavalry accepted into the Union forces. The recruits owned their own horses and equipment. This regiment was involved in a multitude of expeditions, battles, skirmishes in Missouri and Arkansas as well as campaigns against Quantrills guerrilla forces.Near the end of their service they were assigned to a brigade headed by Gen. George A. Custer in Texas.
Served as a corporal in Co. F, 1st Iowa Cavalry
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From military records:
Smelscer, Cleophas. Age 19.
Residence Yatton, Ia. Nativity Iowa.
Enlisted June 13, 1861. Mustered Aug. 1, 1861.
Re-enlisted and re-mustered Feb. 23, 1864.
Promoted Corporal Oct. 31, 1864; mustered out Feb. 15, 1866, Austin, Texas.
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The 1st Iowa Cavalry was the first Regiment of 3 year volunteer cavalry accepted into the Union forces. The recruits owned their own horses and equipment. This regiment was involved in a multitude of expeditions, battles, skirmishes in Missouri and Arkansas as well as campaigns against Quantrills guerrilla forces.Near the end of their service they were assigned to a brigade headed by Gen. George A. Custer in Texas.
Civil War Veteran
Served as a corporal in Co. F, 1st Iowa Cavalry
-------------
From military records:
Smelscer, Cleophas. Age 19.
Residence Yatton, Ia. Nativity Iowa.
Enlisted June 13, 1861. Mustered Aug. 1, 1861.
Re-enlisted and re-mustered Feb. 23, 1864.
Promoted Corporal Oct. 31, 1864; mustered out Feb. 15, 1866, Austin, Texas.
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The 1st Iowa Cavalry was the first Regiment of 3 year volunteer cavalry accepted into the Union forces. The recruits owned their own horses and equipment. This regiment was involved in a multitude of expeditions, battles, skirmishes in Missouri and Arkansas as well as campaigns against Quantrills guerrilla forces.Near the end of their service they were assigned to a brigade headed by Gen. George A. Custer in Texas.
Served as a corporal in Co. F, 1st Iowa Cavalry
-------------
From military records:
Smelscer, Cleophas. Age 19.
Residence Yatton, Ia. Nativity Iowa.
Enlisted June 13, 1861. Mustered Aug. 1, 1861.
Re-enlisted and re-mustered Feb. 23, 1864.
Promoted Corporal Oct. 31, 1864; mustered out Feb. 15, 1866, Austin, Texas.
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The 1st Iowa Cavalry was the first Regiment of 3 year volunteer cavalry accepted into the Union forces. The recruits owned their own horses and equipment. This regiment was involved in a multitude of expeditions, battles, skirmishes in Missouri and Arkansas as well as campaigns against Quantrills guerrilla forces.Near the end of their service they were assigned to a brigade headed by Gen. George A. Custer in Texas.
Inscription
CORP. CO F.
1 IA. CAV.
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