Co I 40th Iowa Infantry
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From military records:
Ramsey, Andrew J. Age 19.
Residence Richland,Ia.
Nativity Ohio.
Enlisted Aug. 13, 1862.
Mustered Oct. 10, 1862.
Mustered out Aug. 2, 1865, Fort Gibson, Cherokee Nation.
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Ramsey, Jacob T. Age 22.(possibly his brother, same residence, nativity,enlisted Aug. 14, 1862.
into same company.Mustered out Aug. 2, 1865, Fort Gibson, Cherokee Nation.
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Based on enlistment, their service included . Garrison duty Columbus,Ky until Mar 3 1863. At Paducah,KY until May 31. Siege of Vicksburg,Ms ( Jun 3-Jul 4) Battles of Bayou Fourche and capture of Little Rock,Ark (Sep 10,1863), Duty at Little Rock until Mar 1864. Okalona(Apr 2-3) Prairie D'Ann(Apr 9-12and Camden(Apr 16-18), ), Moro Bottom (Apr 25) , Princeton (Apr 28), Jenkin's Ferry – Saline River (Apr 30). At Little Rock until Aug 24. At Brownsville Station (Aug 24-Sep 4). Little Rock until Feb 1865. Expedition to Mt Elba Jan 22 –Feb 4) At Ft Smith & Ft Gibson, Cherokee Nation until muster out Jun 5 1865.
Co I 40th Iowa Infantry
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From military records:
Ramsey, Andrew J. Age 19.
Residence Richland,Ia.
Nativity Ohio.
Enlisted Aug. 13, 1862.
Mustered Oct. 10, 1862.
Mustered out Aug. 2, 1865, Fort Gibson, Cherokee Nation.
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Ramsey, Jacob T. Age 22.(possibly his brother, same residence, nativity,enlisted Aug. 14, 1862.
into same company.Mustered out Aug. 2, 1865, Fort Gibson, Cherokee Nation.
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Based on enlistment, their service included . Garrison duty Columbus,Ky until Mar 3 1863. At Paducah,KY until May 31. Siege of Vicksburg,Ms ( Jun 3-Jul 4) Battles of Bayou Fourche and capture of Little Rock,Ark (Sep 10,1863), Duty at Little Rock until Mar 1864. Okalona(Apr 2-3) Prairie D'Ann(Apr 9-12and Camden(Apr 16-18), ), Moro Bottom (Apr 25) , Princeton (Apr 28), Jenkin's Ferry – Saline River (Apr 30). At Little Rock until Aug 24. At Brownsville Station (Aug 24-Sep 4). Little Rock until Feb 1865. Expedition to Mt Elba Jan 22 –Feb 4) At Ft Smith & Ft Gibson, Cherokee Nation until muster out Jun 5 1865.
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