Civil War Veteran
Co C 11th Iowa Infantry
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From military records:
Jennings, Mifflin.
Age 18.
Residence Columbus City,Ia.
Nativity Pennsylvania.
Enlisted Sept. 23, 1861.
Mustered Oct. 3, 1861.
Promoted Corporal.
Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 1, 1864.
Wounded in hand July 22, 1864, near Atlanta, Ga.
Promoted Sergeant Nov. 9, 1864;
Mustered out July 15, 1865, Louisville, Ky.
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Elijah Jennings Age 20,(possibly his brother)same residence, nativity, enlisted same day into same company. Elijah died Aug 31 1863 at Vicksburg.
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Based on enlistment of Mifflin, he participated in Battle of Shiloh Apr 6-7, 1862. Siege of Corinth,MS Apr 29 – May 30, 1862. Battle of Corinth Oct 3-4, 1862. Battle of Port Gibson, Raymond, Jackson, Champion's Hill, Big Black River Crossing, May 1863. Assault on Ft Beauregard, Vicksburg May 19 and 22, 1863. Siege of Vicksburg and Jackson,MS May-Jul, 1863. Battles of Kenesaw Mt, Nickajack Creek, Atlanta. siege of Atlanta, battles of Jonesboro and Lovejoy Station Jun – Aug 1864). Pursuit of Hood into Alabama. (Oct 1 -26). Shermans March to the Sea Nov 15-Dec 10, 1864. Siege of Savannah in Dec 10-21, 1864. Campaign of the Carolinas Jan – Apr 1865: Battles of Salkehatchie Swamps, Edisto River, Goldsboro ,Bentonville, Occupation of Raleigh, Surrender of Johnston and his army. March to Washington DC and Grand Review May 24,1865.
Co C 11th Iowa Infantry
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From military records:
Jennings, Mifflin.
Age 18.
Residence Columbus City,Ia.
Nativity Pennsylvania.
Enlisted Sept. 23, 1861.
Mustered Oct. 3, 1861.
Promoted Corporal.
Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 1, 1864.
Wounded in hand July 22, 1864, near Atlanta, Ga.
Promoted Sergeant Nov. 9, 1864;
Mustered out July 15, 1865, Louisville, Ky.
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Elijah Jennings Age 20,(possibly his brother)same residence, nativity, enlisted same day into same company. Elijah died Aug 31 1863 at Vicksburg.
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Based on enlistment of Mifflin, he participated in Battle of Shiloh Apr 6-7, 1862. Siege of Corinth,MS Apr 29 – May 30, 1862. Battle of Corinth Oct 3-4, 1862. Battle of Port Gibson, Raymond, Jackson, Champion's Hill, Big Black River Crossing, May 1863. Assault on Ft Beauregard, Vicksburg May 19 and 22, 1863. Siege of Vicksburg and Jackson,MS May-Jul, 1863. Battles of Kenesaw Mt, Nickajack Creek, Atlanta. siege of Atlanta, battles of Jonesboro and Lovejoy Station Jun – Aug 1864). Pursuit of Hood into Alabama. (Oct 1 -26). Shermans March to the Sea Nov 15-Dec 10, 1864. Siege of Savannah in Dec 10-21, 1864. Campaign of the Carolinas Jan – Apr 1865: Battles of Salkehatchie Swamps, Edisto River, Goldsboro ,Bentonville, Occupation of Raleigh, Surrender of Johnston and his army. March to Washington DC and Grand Review May 24,1865.
Civil War Veteran
Co C 11th Iowa Infantry
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From military records:
Jennings, Mifflin.
Age 18.
Residence Columbus City,Ia.
Nativity Pennsylvania.
Enlisted Sept. 23, 1861.
Mustered Oct. 3, 1861.
Promoted Corporal.
Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 1, 1864.
Wounded in hand July 22, 1864, near Atlanta, Ga.
Promoted Sergeant Nov. 9, 1864;
Mustered out July 15, 1865, Louisville, Ky.
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Elijah Jennings Age 20,(possibly his brother)same residence, nativity, enlisted same day into same company. Elijah died Aug 31 1863 at Vicksburg.
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Based on enlistment of Mifflin, he participated in Battle of Shiloh Apr 6-7, 1862. Siege of Corinth,MS Apr 29 – May 30, 1862. Battle of Corinth Oct 3-4, 1862. Battle of Port Gibson, Raymond, Jackson, Champion's Hill, Big Black River Crossing, May 1863. Assault on Ft Beauregard, Vicksburg May 19 and 22, 1863. Siege of Vicksburg and Jackson,MS May-Jul, 1863. Battles of Kenesaw Mt, Nickajack Creek, Atlanta. siege of Atlanta, battles of Jonesboro and Lovejoy Station Jun – Aug 1864). Pursuit of Hood into Alabama. (Oct 1 -26). Shermans March to the Sea Nov 15-Dec 10, 1864. Siege of Savannah in Dec 10-21, 1864. Campaign of the Carolinas Jan – Apr 1865: Battles of Salkehatchie Swamps, Edisto River, Goldsboro ,Bentonville, Occupation of Raleigh, Surrender of Johnston and his army. March to Washington DC and Grand Review May 24,1865.
Co C 11th Iowa Infantry
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From military records:
Jennings, Mifflin.
Age 18.
Residence Columbus City,Ia.
Nativity Pennsylvania.
Enlisted Sept. 23, 1861.
Mustered Oct. 3, 1861.
Promoted Corporal.
Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 1, 1864.
Wounded in hand July 22, 1864, near Atlanta, Ga.
Promoted Sergeant Nov. 9, 1864;
Mustered out July 15, 1865, Louisville, Ky.
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Elijah Jennings Age 20,(possibly his brother)same residence, nativity, enlisted same day into same company. Elijah died Aug 31 1863 at Vicksburg.
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Based on enlistment of Mifflin, he participated in Battle of Shiloh Apr 6-7, 1862. Siege of Corinth,MS Apr 29 – May 30, 1862. Battle of Corinth Oct 3-4, 1862. Battle of Port Gibson, Raymond, Jackson, Champion's Hill, Big Black River Crossing, May 1863. Assault on Ft Beauregard, Vicksburg May 19 and 22, 1863. Siege of Vicksburg and Jackson,MS May-Jul, 1863. Battles of Kenesaw Mt, Nickajack Creek, Atlanta. siege of Atlanta, battles of Jonesboro and Lovejoy Station Jun – Aug 1864). Pursuit of Hood into Alabama. (Oct 1 -26). Shermans March to the Sea Nov 15-Dec 10, 1864. Siege of Savannah in Dec 10-21, 1864. Campaign of the Carolinas Jan – Apr 1865: Battles of Salkehatchie Swamps, Edisto River, Goldsboro ,Bentonville, Occupation of Raleigh, Surrender of Johnston and his army. March to Washington DC and Grand Review May 24,1865.
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