From Civil War Military Records:
John Knight age 18 of Keokuk,Iowa nativity Iowa enlisted Feb 22 1864 Keokuk,Iowa.
Wounded May 15 1864 Lay's Ferry, Oostanaula,River near Resaca, Georgia.
Died of wounds May 17 1864 Lay's Ferry.
Buried Chattanooga Nat Cemetery Sec K gr 319.
(Cemetery changed numbering system at later date making this Sec K Gr 10084)
On May 14, 1864, Brigadier General Thomas W. Sweeny (2d) division of the 16th A.C moved to secure a crossing of the Oostanaula River at Lay´s Ferry. Two battalions of an engineering regiment under the command of Colonel Buell moved at pontoon bridge down through Snake Creek Gap to support the Federal crossing. Sweeny division put one brigade across the river but a false rumor of Confederate crossings above caused the Federals to withdraw to this side. On May 15, Sweeny´s division again crossed the Oostanaula River, in strength. He was at once assailed by Walker´s division of Hardee´s Corps [CSA]. General Walker was unable to dislodge the Federal forces from the south bank of the Oostanaula River. This battle became known the battle of Lay´s Ferry. This move on Johnston´s left rear caused him to abandon position the at Resaca, GA, and retreat south.
The 7th Iowa Infantry was constantly on the front of battle during the Atlanta Campaign from May 14 1864 to Sep 1 1864. Battles included Resaca - Lay's Ferry, Rome Cross Roads, Dallas, New Hope Church, Big Shanty, Kenesaw Mountain, Nick-a-Jack Creek, Atlanta and Jonesborough.
John Knight age 18 of Keokuk,Iowa nativity Iowa enlisted Feb 22 1864 Keokuk,Iowa.
Wounded May 15 1864 Lay's Ferry, Oostanaula,River near Resaca, Georgia.
Died of wounds May 17 1864 Lay's Ferry.
Buried Chattanooga Nat Cemetery Sec K gr 319.
(Cemetery changed numbering system at later date making this Sec K Gr 10084)
On May 14, 1864, Brigadier General Thomas W. Sweeny (2d) division of the 16th A.C moved to secure a crossing of the Oostanaula River at Lay´s Ferry. Two battalions of an engineering regiment under the command of Colonel Buell moved at pontoon bridge down through Snake Creek Gap to support the Federal crossing. Sweeny division put one brigade across the river but a false rumor of Confederate crossings above caused the Federals to withdraw to this side. On May 15, Sweeny´s division again crossed the Oostanaula River, in strength. He was at once assailed by Walker´s division of Hardee´s Corps [CSA]. General Walker was unable to dislodge the Federal forces from the south bank of the Oostanaula River. This battle became known the battle of Lay´s Ferry. This move on Johnston´s left rear caused him to abandon position the at Resaca, GA, and retreat south.
The 7th Iowa Infantry was constantly on the front of battle during the Atlanta Campaign from May 14 1864 to Sep 1 1864. Battles included Resaca - Lay's Ferry, Rome Cross Roads, Dallas, New Hope Church, Big Shanty, Kenesaw Mountain, Nick-a-Jack Creek, Atlanta and Jonesborough.
From Civil War Military Records:
John Knight age 18 of Keokuk,Iowa nativity Iowa enlisted Feb 22 1864 Keokuk,Iowa.
Wounded May 15 1864 Lay's Ferry, Oostanaula,River near Resaca, Georgia.
Died of wounds May 17 1864 Lay's Ferry.
Buried Chattanooga Nat Cemetery Sec K gr 319.
(Cemetery changed numbering system at later date making this Sec K Gr 10084)
On May 14, 1864, Brigadier General Thomas W. Sweeny (2d) division of the 16th A.C moved to secure a crossing of the Oostanaula River at Lay´s Ferry. Two battalions of an engineering regiment under the command of Colonel Buell moved at pontoon bridge down through Snake Creek Gap to support the Federal crossing. Sweeny division put one brigade across the river but a false rumor of Confederate crossings above caused the Federals to withdraw to this side. On May 15, Sweeny´s division again crossed the Oostanaula River, in strength. He was at once assailed by Walker´s division of Hardee´s Corps [CSA]. General Walker was unable to dislodge the Federal forces from the south bank of the Oostanaula River. This battle became known the battle of Lay´s Ferry. This move on Johnston´s left rear caused him to abandon position the at Resaca, GA, and retreat south.
The 7th Iowa Infantry was constantly on the front of battle during the Atlanta Campaign from May 14 1864 to Sep 1 1864. Battles included Resaca - Lay's Ferry, Rome Cross Roads, Dallas, New Hope Church, Big Shanty, Kenesaw Mountain, Nick-a-Jack Creek, Atlanta and Jonesborough.
John Knight age 18 of Keokuk,Iowa nativity Iowa enlisted Feb 22 1864 Keokuk,Iowa.
Wounded May 15 1864 Lay's Ferry, Oostanaula,River near Resaca, Georgia.
Died of wounds May 17 1864 Lay's Ferry.
Buried Chattanooga Nat Cemetery Sec K gr 319.
(Cemetery changed numbering system at later date making this Sec K Gr 10084)
On May 14, 1864, Brigadier General Thomas W. Sweeny (2d) division of the 16th A.C moved to secure a crossing of the Oostanaula River at Lay´s Ferry. Two battalions of an engineering regiment under the command of Colonel Buell moved at pontoon bridge down through Snake Creek Gap to support the Federal crossing. Sweeny division put one brigade across the river but a false rumor of Confederate crossings above caused the Federals to withdraw to this side. On May 15, Sweeny´s division again crossed the Oostanaula River, in strength. He was at once assailed by Walker´s division of Hardee´s Corps [CSA]. General Walker was unable to dislodge the Federal forces from the south bank of the Oostanaula River. This battle became known the battle of Lay´s Ferry. This move on Johnston´s left rear caused him to abandon position the at Resaca, GA, and retreat south.
The 7th Iowa Infantry was constantly on the front of battle during the Atlanta Campaign from May 14 1864 to Sep 1 1864. Battles included Resaca - Lay's Ferry, Rome Cross Roads, Dallas, New Hope Church, Big Shanty, Kenesaw Mountain, Nick-a-Jack Creek, Atlanta and Jonesborough.
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