Albert H. Southwick was born in 1841 in Erie County, New York State. In the 1856 Iowa census he is living with his family in Marietta, Marshall County, Iowa. His parents were Stephen Wilbor Southwick and Rachel Wood Irish. He is a direct descendant of Lawrence Southwick (1594, Lancashire England to 1660, Shelter Island, Suffolk, New York state), who came to Massachusetts on the Mayflower in 1830. Albert enlisted in the 11th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment on September 12, 1861. He was originally in Company B, and later transfered to Company G. He probably was present during the battle of Shiloh on April 6-7, 1862. There is a monument to his regiment on the Shiloh battlefield. During the last year of his service he was assigned to the Contraband Department, 9th Louisiana Volunteers of African Descent, a black unit of freed slaves. He was mustered out in October 17, 1864, having completed his three year term of service.
He married Minnie Southwick (June 15, 1860 to April 1896) in 1879.
They had several children, including Jesse William Southwick, born August 24, 1879 in Brownsville, Missouri.
He was admitted to the Pacific Branch of the U. S. National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Sawtelle, California (now part of Los Angeles)in 1895 at the age of 54. He died on April 12, 1918 at the age of 77.
He married Minnie Southwick (June 15, 1860 to April 1896) in 1879.
They had several children, including Jesse William Southwick, born August 24, 1879 in Brownsville, Missouri.
He was admitted to the Pacific Branch of the U. S. National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Sawtelle, California (now part of Los Angeles)in 1895 at the age of 54. He died on April 12, 1918 at the age of 77.
Albert H. Southwick was born in 1841 in Erie County, New York State. In the 1856 Iowa census he is living with his family in Marietta, Marshall County, Iowa. His parents were Stephen Wilbor Southwick and Rachel Wood Irish. He is a direct descendant of Lawrence Southwick (1594, Lancashire England to 1660, Shelter Island, Suffolk, New York state), who came to Massachusetts on the Mayflower in 1830. Albert enlisted in the 11th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment on September 12, 1861. He was originally in Company B, and later transfered to Company G. He probably was present during the battle of Shiloh on April 6-7, 1862. There is a monument to his regiment on the Shiloh battlefield. During the last year of his service he was assigned to the Contraband Department, 9th Louisiana Volunteers of African Descent, a black unit of freed slaves. He was mustered out in October 17, 1864, having completed his three year term of service.
He married Minnie Southwick (June 15, 1860 to April 1896) in 1879.
They had several children, including Jesse William Southwick, born August 24, 1879 in Brownsville, Missouri.
He was admitted to the Pacific Branch of the U. S. National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Sawtelle, California (now part of Los Angeles)in 1895 at the age of 54. He died on April 12, 1918 at the age of 77.
He married Minnie Southwick (June 15, 1860 to April 1896) in 1879.
They had several children, including Jesse William Southwick, born August 24, 1879 in Brownsville, Missouri.
He was admitted to the Pacific Branch of the U. S. National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Sawtelle, California (now part of Los Angeles)in 1895 at the age of 54. He died on April 12, 1918 at the age of 77.
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