Parental links courtesy of Wilma Becker #46914711.
From Civil War Military Records:
Emanuel Scott
Age 19
Residence Story County,IA
Nativity Ohio
Enlisted Feb 25 1862 into Co K 16th Iowa Infantry.
Died of Dysentery Sep 5 1862 Keokuk,Iowa
Buried Oakland Cemetery, Keokuk. Sections where soldiers buried became part of Keokuk National Cemetery in late 1860s.
The following is a synopsis of 16th Iowa Infantry Adjutant's reports concerning its service up until the probably hospitalization date of Emanuel. The unit's first experience was the Battle of Shiloh sometimes called the Battle of Pittsburg Landing.
The 16th Iowa Infantry regiment left Davenport March 20, 1862, was conveyed by steamer to St. Louis and
marched thence to Benton Barracks, where it went into quarters, was furnished with arms,ammunition and field equipage, and, without having the opportunity for drill and instruction except to the most limited extent, was hurried to the front.
Colonel Chambers was ordered to embark his regiment and proceed to Pittsburg Landing, Tenn. Upon arriving there, to report to General Grant.
On the morning of April 6, 1862, the regiment arrived at Pittsburg Landing. The great battle of Shiloh had begun, and the roar of the conflict at the front was heard as the regiment was leaving the boat. Here the men loaded their guns for the first time. Wounded men and some panic-stricken stragglers began to arrive from the firing line, with tales of disaster to the Union troops, indicating that the rebel forces were superior in numbers and were victorious on every part of the field. This was a hard experience for these men who had, but a few days before, left their homes in Iowa, and was a severe test to their courage and discipline, even before they were ordered forward to meet the enemy. The order soon came, and the regiment marched promptly to the front under the leadership of their gallant Colonel, to the aid of the troops who were being hard pressed by the enemy.
From 9:30 to 10:30 A. M., the time occupied in reaching the battlefield, we met more men returning, of all arms, than belonged to the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Regiments, but I must say, for the credit of the State of Iowa, not one of her quota did I meet. On crossing an open field, beyond which was the position of the rebels, two of my command were wounded. My regiment was formed on the right of this field in rear of a fence. * **I ordered the men to lie down, when the greater part of the enemy's fire passed harmlessly over us. I had, however, several wounded here.
From this position the regiment was ordered forward to the edge of timber, within close range of the enemy, as many of my men were wounded at the same time by both ball and buckshot.
For nearly or quite an hour the regiment held its ground against a much larger force of the enemy, supported by artillery, when it was compelled to give way before the destructive fire, or be captured. Word came down the line that a retreat had been ordered. At this our whole line
gave way and became mixed up with other regiments. The experience gained by the regiment in this great battle was invaluable.
It was the common experience of all soldiers that their first battle, no matter how favorable the conditions
under which it was fought, was the severest test to their courage. At Shiloh the conditions under which the Sixteenth Iowa went into action were most unfavorable. The impression its men received, the moment they left the boat and formed in line of battle, was that the enemy was
successful on every part of the battlefield; and this impression was sustained as they marched to the front and met large numbers of wounded being taken to the rear, also many demoralized and panic-stricken soldiers who had not been wounded but had deserted their regiments in the face of the enemy and sought safety in flight. The fact that the men of this new and untried regiment did not become infected with the feeling of panic, but marched steadily forward and went into that hell of battle with the coolness of veterans, fought until the only alternative was retreat or surrender, and afterwards rallied to their colors and rendered important service until the close of
the battle, entitles them to a place in the front rank as heroic soldiers.
After the battle, the regiment was ordered to move toward Corinth, the strongly fortified position to which the rebel army had retreated. General Grant's army cautiously advanced,constructing earth-works at regular intervals along its front, thus guarding against another possible attack by the enemy and preparing for the siege of the rebel stronghold. On the 27th of April the organization of a brigade, consisting of the Eleventh, Thirteenth, Fifteenth and Sixteenth Regiments of Iowa Infantry, was effected, and Col. M. M. Crocker, of the Thirteenth
Iowa, became its commander. This organization was maintained until the close of the war and
was known throughout the army as "Crocker's Iowa Brigade"; During the siege of Corinth the regiment, with its brigade, performed arduous and important service and contributed its full share to bring about the evacuation of that stronghold, just as General Grant had determined to order an assault upon the fortifications. The evacuation took place during the night of May 30, 1862. The regiment now went into camp near Corinth, where it
remained until July 28th, at which time it marched, with its brigade, to Bolivar, Tenn., where it
was engaged in watching the movements of the enemy, erecting fortifications and guarding against threatened attack by the enemy. A considerable rebel force remained in the vicinity of Bolivar for several weeks but, as was later shown, not with the intention of attacking the Union
troops stationed there, but to draw away from Corinth enough Union troops to make it possible for the rebels to recapture that important post. When the real purpose of the enemy was discovered, the regiment with its brigade was ordered to return to Corinth.
(From "The Union Army" published 1908.)
I estimate that it was during these final weeks of arduous service that Emanuel fell ill and was transported to a Keokuk hospital via Steamboat. Since intravenous fluids were not possibly at this time he would have died of dehydration.
From Civil War Military Records:
Emanuel Scott
Age 19
Residence Story County,IA
Nativity Ohio
Enlisted Feb 25 1862 into Co K 16th Iowa Infantry.
Died of Dysentery Sep 5 1862 Keokuk,Iowa
Buried Oakland Cemetery, Keokuk. Sections where soldiers buried became part of Keokuk National Cemetery in late 1860s.
The following is a synopsis of 16th Iowa Infantry Adjutant's reports concerning its service up until the probably hospitalization date of Emanuel. The unit's first experience was the Battle of Shiloh sometimes called the Battle of Pittsburg Landing.
The 16th Iowa Infantry regiment left Davenport March 20, 1862, was conveyed by steamer to St. Louis and
marched thence to Benton Barracks, where it went into quarters, was furnished with arms,ammunition and field equipage, and, without having the opportunity for drill and instruction except to the most limited extent, was hurried to the front.
Colonel Chambers was ordered to embark his regiment and proceed to Pittsburg Landing, Tenn. Upon arriving there, to report to General Grant.
On the morning of April 6, 1862, the regiment arrived at Pittsburg Landing. The great battle of Shiloh had begun, and the roar of the conflict at the front was heard as the regiment was leaving the boat. Here the men loaded their guns for the first time. Wounded men and some panic-stricken stragglers began to arrive from the firing line, with tales of disaster to the Union troops, indicating that the rebel forces were superior in numbers and were victorious on every part of the field. This was a hard experience for these men who had, but a few days before, left their homes in Iowa, and was a severe test to their courage and discipline, even before they were ordered forward to meet the enemy. The order soon came, and the regiment marched promptly to the front under the leadership of their gallant Colonel, to the aid of the troops who were being hard pressed by the enemy.
From 9:30 to 10:30 A. M., the time occupied in reaching the battlefield, we met more men returning, of all arms, than belonged to the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Regiments, but I must say, for the credit of the State of Iowa, not one of her quota did I meet. On crossing an open field, beyond which was the position of the rebels, two of my command were wounded. My regiment was formed on the right of this field in rear of a fence. * **I ordered the men to lie down, when the greater part of the enemy's fire passed harmlessly over us. I had, however, several wounded here.
From this position the regiment was ordered forward to the edge of timber, within close range of the enemy, as many of my men were wounded at the same time by both ball and buckshot.
For nearly or quite an hour the regiment held its ground against a much larger force of the enemy, supported by artillery, when it was compelled to give way before the destructive fire, or be captured. Word came down the line that a retreat had been ordered. At this our whole line
gave way and became mixed up with other regiments. The experience gained by the regiment in this great battle was invaluable.
It was the common experience of all soldiers that their first battle, no matter how favorable the conditions
under which it was fought, was the severest test to their courage. At Shiloh the conditions under which the Sixteenth Iowa went into action were most unfavorable. The impression its men received, the moment they left the boat and formed in line of battle, was that the enemy was
successful on every part of the battlefield; and this impression was sustained as they marched to the front and met large numbers of wounded being taken to the rear, also many demoralized and panic-stricken soldiers who had not been wounded but had deserted their regiments in the face of the enemy and sought safety in flight. The fact that the men of this new and untried regiment did not become infected with the feeling of panic, but marched steadily forward and went into that hell of battle with the coolness of veterans, fought until the only alternative was retreat or surrender, and afterwards rallied to their colors and rendered important service until the close of
the battle, entitles them to a place in the front rank as heroic soldiers.
After the battle, the regiment was ordered to move toward Corinth, the strongly fortified position to which the rebel army had retreated. General Grant's army cautiously advanced,constructing earth-works at regular intervals along its front, thus guarding against another possible attack by the enemy and preparing for the siege of the rebel stronghold. On the 27th of April the organization of a brigade, consisting of the Eleventh, Thirteenth, Fifteenth and Sixteenth Regiments of Iowa Infantry, was effected, and Col. M. M. Crocker, of the Thirteenth
Iowa, became its commander. This organization was maintained until the close of the war and
was known throughout the army as "Crocker's Iowa Brigade"; During the siege of Corinth the regiment, with its brigade, performed arduous and important service and contributed its full share to bring about the evacuation of that stronghold, just as General Grant had determined to order an assault upon the fortifications. The evacuation took place during the night of May 30, 1862. The regiment now went into camp near Corinth, where it
remained until July 28th, at which time it marched, with its brigade, to Bolivar, Tenn., where it
was engaged in watching the movements of the enemy, erecting fortifications and guarding against threatened attack by the enemy. A considerable rebel force remained in the vicinity of Bolivar for several weeks but, as was later shown, not with the intention of attacking the Union
troops stationed there, but to draw away from Corinth enough Union troops to make it possible for the rebels to recapture that important post. When the real purpose of the enemy was discovered, the regiment with its brigade was ordered to return to Corinth.
(From "The Union Army" published 1908.)
I estimate that it was during these final weeks of arduous service that Emanuel fell ill and was transported to a Keokuk hospital via Steamboat. Since intravenous fluids were not possibly at this time he would have died of dehydration.
Parental links courtesy of Wilma Becker #46914711.
From Civil War Military Records:
Emanuel Scott
Age 19
Residence Story County,IA
Nativity Ohio
Enlisted Feb 25 1862 into Co K 16th Iowa Infantry.
Died of Dysentery Sep 5 1862 Keokuk,Iowa
Buried Oakland Cemetery, Keokuk. Sections where soldiers buried became part of Keokuk National Cemetery in late 1860s.
The following is a synopsis of 16th Iowa Infantry Adjutant's reports concerning its service up until the probably hospitalization date of Emanuel. The unit's first experience was the Battle of Shiloh sometimes called the Battle of Pittsburg Landing.
The 16th Iowa Infantry regiment left Davenport March 20, 1862, was conveyed by steamer to St. Louis and
marched thence to Benton Barracks, where it went into quarters, was furnished with arms,ammunition and field equipage, and, without having the opportunity for drill and instruction except to the most limited extent, was hurried to the front.
Colonel Chambers was ordered to embark his regiment and proceed to Pittsburg Landing, Tenn. Upon arriving there, to report to General Grant.
On the morning of April 6, 1862, the regiment arrived at Pittsburg Landing. The great battle of Shiloh had begun, and the roar of the conflict at the front was heard as the regiment was leaving the boat. Here the men loaded their guns for the first time. Wounded men and some panic-stricken stragglers began to arrive from the firing line, with tales of disaster to the Union troops, indicating that the rebel forces were superior in numbers and were victorious on every part of the field. This was a hard experience for these men who had, but a few days before, left their homes in Iowa, and was a severe test to their courage and discipline, even before they were ordered forward to meet the enemy. The order soon came, and the regiment marched promptly to the front under the leadership of their gallant Colonel, to the aid of the troops who were being hard pressed by the enemy.
From 9:30 to 10:30 A. M., the time occupied in reaching the battlefield, we met more men returning, of all arms, than belonged to the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Regiments, but I must say, for the credit of the State of Iowa, not one of her quota did I meet. On crossing an open field, beyond which was the position of the rebels, two of my command were wounded. My regiment was formed on the right of this field in rear of a fence. * **I ordered the men to lie down, when the greater part of the enemy's fire passed harmlessly over us. I had, however, several wounded here.
From this position the regiment was ordered forward to the edge of timber, within close range of the enemy, as many of my men were wounded at the same time by both ball and buckshot.
For nearly or quite an hour the regiment held its ground against a much larger force of the enemy, supported by artillery, when it was compelled to give way before the destructive fire, or be captured. Word came down the line that a retreat had been ordered. At this our whole line
gave way and became mixed up with other regiments. The experience gained by the regiment in this great battle was invaluable.
It was the common experience of all soldiers that their first battle, no matter how favorable the conditions
under which it was fought, was the severest test to their courage. At Shiloh the conditions under which the Sixteenth Iowa went into action were most unfavorable. The impression its men received, the moment they left the boat and formed in line of battle, was that the enemy was
successful on every part of the battlefield; and this impression was sustained as they marched to the front and met large numbers of wounded being taken to the rear, also many demoralized and panic-stricken soldiers who had not been wounded but had deserted their regiments in the face of the enemy and sought safety in flight. The fact that the men of this new and untried regiment did not become infected with the feeling of panic, but marched steadily forward and went into that hell of battle with the coolness of veterans, fought until the only alternative was retreat or surrender, and afterwards rallied to their colors and rendered important service until the close of
the battle, entitles them to a place in the front rank as heroic soldiers.
After the battle, the regiment was ordered to move toward Corinth, the strongly fortified position to which the rebel army had retreated. General Grant's army cautiously advanced,constructing earth-works at regular intervals along its front, thus guarding against another possible attack by the enemy and preparing for the siege of the rebel stronghold. On the 27th of April the organization of a brigade, consisting of the Eleventh, Thirteenth, Fifteenth and Sixteenth Regiments of Iowa Infantry, was effected, and Col. M. M. Crocker, of the Thirteenth
Iowa, became its commander. This organization was maintained until the close of the war and
was known throughout the army as "Crocker's Iowa Brigade"; During the siege of Corinth the regiment, with its brigade, performed arduous and important service and contributed its full share to bring about the evacuation of that stronghold, just as General Grant had determined to order an assault upon the fortifications. The evacuation took place during the night of May 30, 1862. The regiment now went into camp near Corinth, where it
remained until July 28th, at which time it marched, with its brigade, to Bolivar, Tenn., where it
was engaged in watching the movements of the enemy, erecting fortifications and guarding against threatened attack by the enemy. A considerable rebel force remained in the vicinity of Bolivar for several weeks but, as was later shown, not with the intention of attacking the Union
troops stationed there, but to draw away from Corinth enough Union troops to make it possible for the rebels to recapture that important post. When the real purpose of the enemy was discovered, the regiment with its brigade was ordered to return to Corinth.
(From "The Union Army" published 1908.)
I estimate that it was during these final weeks of arduous service that Emanuel fell ill and was transported to a Keokuk hospital via Steamboat. Since intravenous fluids were not possibly at this time he would have died of dehydration.
From Civil War Military Records:
Emanuel Scott
Age 19
Residence Story County,IA
Nativity Ohio
Enlisted Feb 25 1862 into Co K 16th Iowa Infantry.
Died of Dysentery Sep 5 1862 Keokuk,Iowa
Buried Oakland Cemetery, Keokuk. Sections where soldiers buried became part of Keokuk National Cemetery in late 1860s.
The following is a synopsis of 16th Iowa Infantry Adjutant's reports concerning its service up until the probably hospitalization date of Emanuel. The unit's first experience was the Battle of Shiloh sometimes called the Battle of Pittsburg Landing.
The 16th Iowa Infantry regiment left Davenport March 20, 1862, was conveyed by steamer to St. Louis and
marched thence to Benton Barracks, where it went into quarters, was furnished with arms,ammunition and field equipage, and, without having the opportunity for drill and instruction except to the most limited extent, was hurried to the front.
Colonel Chambers was ordered to embark his regiment and proceed to Pittsburg Landing, Tenn. Upon arriving there, to report to General Grant.
On the morning of April 6, 1862, the regiment arrived at Pittsburg Landing. The great battle of Shiloh had begun, and the roar of the conflict at the front was heard as the regiment was leaving the boat. Here the men loaded their guns for the first time. Wounded men and some panic-stricken stragglers began to arrive from the firing line, with tales of disaster to the Union troops, indicating that the rebel forces were superior in numbers and were victorious on every part of the field. This was a hard experience for these men who had, but a few days before, left their homes in Iowa, and was a severe test to their courage and discipline, even before they were ordered forward to meet the enemy. The order soon came, and the regiment marched promptly to the front under the leadership of their gallant Colonel, to the aid of the troops who were being hard pressed by the enemy.
From 9:30 to 10:30 A. M., the time occupied in reaching the battlefield, we met more men returning, of all arms, than belonged to the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Regiments, but I must say, for the credit of the State of Iowa, not one of her quota did I meet. On crossing an open field, beyond which was the position of the rebels, two of my command were wounded. My regiment was formed on the right of this field in rear of a fence. * **I ordered the men to lie down, when the greater part of the enemy's fire passed harmlessly over us. I had, however, several wounded here.
From this position the regiment was ordered forward to the edge of timber, within close range of the enemy, as many of my men were wounded at the same time by both ball and buckshot.
For nearly or quite an hour the regiment held its ground against a much larger force of the enemy, supported by artillery, when it was compelled to give way before the destructive fire, or be captured. Word came down the line that a retreat had been ordered. At this our whole line
gave way and became mixed up with other regiments. The experience gained by the regiment in this great battle was invaluable.
It was the common experience of all soldiers that their first battle, no matter how favorable the conditions
under which it was fought, was the severest test to their courage. At Shiloh the conditions under which the Sixteenth Iowa went into action were most unfavorable. The impression its men received, the moment they left the boat and formed in line of battle, was that the enemy was
successful on every part of the battlefield; and this impression was sustained as they marched to the front and met large numbers of wounded being taken to the rear, also many demoralized and panic-stricken soldiers who had not been wounded but had deserted their regiments in the face of the enemy and sought safety in flight. The fact that the men of this new and untried regiment did not become infected with the feeling of panic, but marched steadily forward and went into that hell of battle with the coolness of veterans, fought until the only alternative was retreat or surrender, and afterwards rallied to their colors and rendered important service until the close of
the battle, entitles them to a place in the front rank as heroic soldiers.
After the battle, the regiment was ordered to move toward Corinth, the strongly fortified position to which the rebel army had retreated. General Grant's army cautiously advanced,constructing earth-works at regular intervals along its front, thus guarding against another possible attack by the enemy and preparing for the siege of the rebel stronghold. On the 27th of April the organization of a brigade, consisting of the Eleventh, Thirteenth, Fifteenth and Sixteenth Regiments of Iowa Infantry, was effected, and Col. M. M. Crocker, of the Thirteenth
Iowa, became its commander. This organization was maintained until the close of the war and
was known throughout the army as "Crocker's Iowa Brigade"; During the siege of Corinth the regiment, with its brigade, performed arduous and important service and contributed its full share to bring about the evacuation of that stronghold, just as General Grant had determined to order an assault upon the fortifications. The evacuation took place during the night of May 30, 1862. The regiment now went into camp near Corinth, where it
remained until July 28th, at which time it marched, with its brigade, to Bolivar, Tenn., where it
was engaged in watching the movements of the enemy, erecting fortifications and guarding against threatened attack by the enemy. A considerable rebel force remained in the vicinity of Bolivar for several weeks but, as was later shown, not with the intention of attacking the Union
troops stationed there, but to draw away from Corinth enough Union troops to make it possible for the rebels to recapture that important post. When the real purpose of the enemy was discovered, the regiment with its brigade was ordered to return to Corinth.
(From "The Union Army" published 1908.)
I estimate that it was during these final weeks of arduous service that Emanuel fell ill and was transported to a Keokuk hospital via Steamboat. Since intravenous fluids were not possibly at this time he would have died of dehydration.
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