Jones was 21, and living in Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa, when he enlisted as a Private in Co. L of the 4th Iowa Cavalry on Sept 26, 1861. He was mustered into federal service on Nov 25, 1861.
He became a "Reenlisted Veteran" on Dec 12, 1863, when he, and most of his company, reenlisted.
Jones was promoted to 6th Corporal on May 1, 1864; to 5th Corporal on July 1, 1864; to 5th Sergeant on Jan 1, 1865; and finally to 4th Sergeant on Feb 23, 1865.
He was killed in action during the Battle of Columbus, GA, on April 16, 1865.
He became a "Reenlisted Veteran" on Dec 12, 1863, when he, and most of his company, reenlisted.
Jones was promoted to 6th Corporal on May 1, 1864; to 5th Corporal on July 1, 1864; to 5th Sergeant on Jan 1, 1865; and finally to 4th Sergeant on Feb 23, 1865.
He was killed in action during the Battle of Columbus, GA, on April 16, 1865.
Jones was 21, and living in Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa, when he enlisted as a Private in Co. L of the 4th Iowa Cavalry on Sept 26, 1861. He was mustered into federal service on Nov 25, 1861.
He became a "Reenlisted Veteran" on Dec 12, 1863, when he, and most of his company, reenlisted.
Jones was promoted to 6th Corporal on May 1, 1864; to 5th Corporal on July 1, 1864; to 5th Sergeant on Jan 1, 1865; and finally to 4th Sergeant on Feb 23, 1865.
He was killed in action during the Battle of Columbus, GA, on April 16, 1865.
He became a "Reenlisted Veteran" on Dec 12, 1863, when he, and most of his company, reenlisted.
Jones was promoted to 6th Corporal on May 1, 1864; to 5th Corporal on July 1, 1864; to 5th Sergeant on Jan 1, 1865; and finally to 4th Sergeant on Feb 23, 1865.
He was killed in action during the Battle of Columbus, GA, on April 16, 1865.
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