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37th Iowa Infantry

The 37th Iowa Infantry has a unique place in history. It was the only regiment of its kind ever recruited in the United States. It mustered near Muscatine, Iowa. It was made up of men over the enlistment age which at that time was 45. Some were as old as 80 years. Its nickname was "The Greybeard Regiment". Its purpose was to guard prisons and arsenals in order to free young men for active combat duty. Even though it was not supposed to be under combat conditions, the regiment did see active service. On Aug 31 1864 the notorious Confederate troops of Forrest launched a surprise attack on the city of Memphis. The 8th Iowa who had provost duty at Memphis required the help of the Greybeards in repulsing this strong attack. In addition the Greybeards were exposed to combat conditions while guarding supply trains going through enemy territory.(Info from "The Union Army" Vol 4 published in 1908.)

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PVT James Henry Alexander Flowers have been left.

8 Jul 1815 – 12 Mar 1863

Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA

James L. Alexander Veteran Flowers have been left.

24 Dec 1813 – 22 May 1886

Farmington, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA

Plot info: Row 5

John Alexander Flowers have been left.

4 Oct 1804 – 12 Oct 1886

Promise City, Wayne County, Iowa, USA

PVT Joseph Allen Flowers have been left.

1815 – 1 Sep 1864

Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA

Maj Lyman Allen Flowers have been left.

1808 – 28 Feb 1888

Muscatine County, Iowa, USA

John Michael Anson Veteran Flowers have been left.

1817 – 20 Jul 1914

Morse, Johnson County, Iowa, USA

Benjamin Talbott Asbury Flowers have been left.

24 Sep 1804 – 2 Aug 1899

Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, USA

Pvt Daniel C. Ashby Veteran Flowers have been left.

6 Mar 1803 – 20 Aug 1863

Alton, Madison County, Illinois, USA

Plot info: Section C, Site 9

Joseph Atkinson Flowers have been left.

25 Feb 1817 – 8 Dec 1876

Hampton, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA

Tobias Wyant “T.W.” Atwood Flowers have been left.

26 Oct 1815 – 13 Apr 1892

Neodesha, Wilson County, Kansas, USA

Plot info: Old Add, Block 1, Lot 407, Space 3 & 4

Richard Aucutt Veteran Flowers have been left.

1815 – 1865

Bertram, Linn County, Iowa, USA

Alexander Todd Auld Veteran Flowers have been left.

18 Mar 1827 – 14 Dec 1894

Excelsior Springs, Clay County, Missouri, USA

Plot info: section 3 side

David Averill Flowers have been left.

6 Feb 1802 – 22 May 1889

Sibley, Osceola County, Iowa, USA

Plot info: Sec D Lot 4 Grave 2' 8"

John “Jno” Bacher Veteran Flowers have been left.

14 Oct 1814 – 31 Dec 1907

Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas, USA

Plot info: Sect 23 Row 1 Site 19

Edmund R. Bacon Flowers have been left.

1811 – 1899

New Lisbon, Juneau County, Wisconsin, USA

William Nelson Badley Flowers have been left.

30 Oct 1805 – 11 Nov 1881

Augusta, Des Moines County, Iowa, USA

Plot info: AKA: BADLEY CEMETERY

Josiah Jacob Bailey Flowers have been left.

1824 – 27 Aug 1892

Stockport, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA

Plot info: Unknown

Capt Osmond Bailey Veteran Flowers have been left.

12 Sep 1799 – 23 May 1872

Eureka, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, USA

Plot info: Section 2, Row 16

Isaac W Baird Flowers have been left.

1825 – 26 Jun 1903

Marengo, Iowa County, Iowa, USA

Pvt Anthony Baker Flowers have been left.

7 Apr 1810 – 17 Feb 1872

Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA

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