Samuel Austin Cooper enlisted as a 28 yr. old on July 1,1861 as 3rd Sgt. in Co. K, 5th Iowa Infantry. After a recruiting mission to Iowa, he rejoined his regiment near Farmington, Ms. on May 11,1862. He received from the Q.M. Dept. on July 25,1862; Two pairs of woolen socks. He was promoted 1st Sgt. on Oct.21,1862 to date from Sept.19,1862. Promoted 2nd Lt. July 1,1863 to date from May 18,1863. He was discharged on July 16,1863 to allow him to accept promotion as Captain in the 12th Louisiana Infantry of African Descent.
He married Margaret Alexander on Nov.17,1872 in Warren Co., Ia.
He married Margaret Alexander on Nov.17,1872 in Warren Co., Ia.
Samuel Austin Cooper enlisted as a 28 yr. old on July 1,1861 as 3rd Sgt. in Co. K, 5th Iowa Infantry. After a recruiting mission to Iowa, he rejoined his regiment near Farmington, Ms. on May 11,1862. He received from the Q.M. Dept. on July 25,1862; Two pairs of woolen socks. He was promoted 1st Sgt. on Oct.21,1862 to date from Sept.19,1862. Promoted 2nd Lt. July 1,1863 to date from May 18,1863. He was discharged on July 16,1863 to allow him to accept promotion as Captain in the 12th Louisiana Infantry of African Descent.
He married Margaret Alexander on Nov.17,1872 in Warren Co., Ia.
He married Margaret Alexander on Nov.17,1872 in Warren Co., Ia.
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in same lot: Dr.S.A., John D., Mary, P.T., J.W.
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