Served in the Union Army in the Civil War in Co. 14th Iowa Infantry. Enlisted Oct. 8, 1861. Mustered in Nov. 2, 1861. Missing in action April 6, 1862. Captured/Paroled Nov. 1862.
Promoted to Corporal April 12, 1863. Mustered out Nov. 16, 1864 at end of 3 year term of service at Davenport, Iowa.
Based on enlistment his service included battles of Ft Henry(Feb 6), Ft Donelson(Feb 16) and Shiloh,TN(Apr 6-7, 1862). The 8th, 12th & 14th Iowa comprised 4/5ths of the troops in "The Hornet's Nest" at Shiloh. They held their ground for 10 hours against attack after attack allowing the Union time to bring reinforcements to rear lines and snatch victory from defeat. Finally surrounded by 10 times their number and out of ammunition they had no choice but to throw down their arms and surrender only to see many of their number shot down with their arms in the air. The majority of all three regiments were captured. The enlisted men were sent to various prisons in Alabama & Georgia suffering great privation. The enlisted men were paroled and exchanged in Nov 62. The 14th was reunited at Davenport,IA in 63. . Duty at Cairo,IL until Jan 1864. Participated in the Red River Campaign Mar 10 – May 22 1864. This included Ft DeRussey, Battle of Pleasant Hill,LA. Cane River Crossing, Occupation of Alexandria, Mansura. March through Arkansas and Missouri in pursuit of Price Sep 17 –Oct 25. Unit mustered out Nov 16 1864.
(Info. from "The Union Army" published 1908)
Promoted to Corporal April 12, 1863. Mustered out Nov. 16, 1864 at end of 3 year term of service at Davenport, Iowa.
Based on enlistment his service included battles of Ft Henry(Feb 6), Ft Donelson(Feb 16) and Shiloh,TN(Apr 6-7, 1862). The 8th, 12th & 14th Iowa comprised 4/5ths of the troops in "The Hornet's Nest" at Shiloh. They held their ground for 10 hours against attack after attack allowing the Union time to bring reinforcements to rear lines and snatch victory from defeat. Finally surrounded by 10 times their number and out of ammunition they had no choice but to throw down their arms and surrender only to see many of their number shot down with their arms in the air. The majority of all three regiments were captured. The enlisted men were sent to various prisons in Alabama & Georgia suffering great privation. The enlisted men were paroled and exchanged in Nov 62. The 14th was reunited at Davenport,IA in 63. . Duty at Cairo,IL until Jan 1864. Participated in the Red River Campaign Mar 10 – May 22 1864. This included Ft DeRussey, Battle of Pleasant Hill,LA. Cane River Crossing, Occupation of Alexandria, Mansura. March through Arkansas and Missouri in pursuit of Price Sep 17 –Oct 25. Unit mustered out Nov 16 1864.
(Info. from "The Union Army" published 1908)
Served in the Union Army in the Civil War in Co. 14th Iowa Infantry. Enlisted Oct. 8, 1861. Mustered in Nov. 2, 1861. Missing in action April 6, 1862. Captured/Paroled Nov. 1862.
Promoted to Corporal April 12, 1863. Mustered out Nov. 16, 1864 at end of 3 year term of service at Davenport, Iowa.
Based on enlistment his service included battles of Ft Henry(Feb 6), Ft Donelson(Feb 16) and Shiloh,TN(Apr 6-7, 1862). The 8th, 12th & 14th Iowa comprised 4/5ths of the troops in "The Hornet's Nest" at Shiloh. They held their ground for 10 hours against attack after attack allowing the Union time to bring reinforcements to rear lines and snatch victory from defeat. Finally surrounded by 10 times their number and out of ammunition they had no choice but to throw down their arms and surrender only to see many of their number shot down with their arms in the air. The majority of all three regiments were captured. The enlisted men were sent to various prisons in Alabama & Georgia suffering great privation. The enlisted men were paroled and exchanged in Nov 62. The 14th was reunited at Davenport,IA in 63. . Duty at Cairo,IL until Jan 1864. Participated in the Red River Campaign Mar 10 – May 22 1864. This included Ft DeRussey, Battle of Pleasant Hill,LA. Cane River Crossing, Occupation of Alexandria, Mansura. March through Arkansas and Missouri in pursuit of Price Sep 17 –Oct 25. Unit mustered out Nov 16 1864.
(Info. from "The Union Army" published 1908)
Promoted to Corporal April 12, 1863. Mustered out Nov. 16, 1864 at end of 3 year term of service at Davenport, Iowa.
Based on enlistment his service included battles of Ft Henry(Feb 6), Ft Donelson(Feb 16) and Shiloh,TN(Apr 6-7, 1862). The 8th, 12th & 14th Iowa comprised 4/5ths of the troops in "The Hornet's Nest" at Shiloh. They held their ground for 10 hours against attack after attack allowing the Union time to bring reinforcements to rear lines and snatch victory from defeat. Finally surrounded by 10 times their number and out of ammunition they had no choice but to throw down their arms and surrender only to see many of their number shot down with their arms in the air. The majority of all three regiments were captured. The enlisted men were sent to various prisons in Alabama & Georgia suffering great privation. The enlisted men were paroled and exchanged in Nov 62. The 14th was reunited at Davenport,IA in 63. . Duty at Cairo,IL until Jan 1864. Participated in the Red River Campaign Mar 10 – May 22 1864. This included Ft DeRussey, Battle of Pleasant Hill,LA. Cane River Crossing, Occupation of Alexandria, Mansura. March through Arkansas and Missouri in pursuit of Price Sep 17 –Oct 25. Unit mustered out Nov 16 1864.
(Info. from "The Union Army" published 1908)
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