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Co B 6th Iowa Infantry
From Military Records:
John M Sayre
Age 19
Residence Osceola,Iowa
Nativity Virginia
Enlisted Jul 1 1861
Killed in action Apr 6 1862 Battle of Shiloh(Pittsburg Landing).
Assume buried as unknown.
The 6th Iowa mustered at Burlington, Iowa.
In 1861, service of 6th Iowa Infantry included deployment to LaMine Bridge on railroad guard duty and garrison duty at Tipton, Syracuse and Springfield, Missouri.
In 1862, the 6th was engaged at Battle of Shiloh (Apr 6-7). The 6th Iowa held their advanced position on Apr 6 with tenacity giving Buell time to bring in reinforcements at Pittsburg Landing snatching victory from defeat. When all support had been driven back the 6th retired under a terrible fire.
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Co B 6th Iowa Infantry
From Military Records:
John M Sayre
Age 19
Residence Osceola,Iowa
Nativity Virginia
Enlisted Jul 1 1861
Killed in action Apr 6 1862 Battle of Shiloh(Pittsburg Landing).
Assume buried as unknown.
The 6th Iowa mustered at Burlington, Iowa.
In 1861, service of 6th Iowa Infantry included deployment to LaMine Bridge on railroad guard duty and garrison duty at Tipton, Syracuse and Springfield, Missouri.
In 1862, the 6th was engaged at Battle of Shiloh (Apr 6-7). The 6th Iowa held their advanced position on Apr 6 with tenacity giving Buell time to bring in reinforcements at Pittsburg Landing snatching victory from defeat. When all support had been driven back the 6th retired under a terrible fire.
Family Members
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Absolom S. Sayre
1819–1887
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Rebecca Sayre Gall
1822–1905
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Belinda Sayre McDaniel
1824–1899
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Matilda Sayre
1826–1869
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Mary Sayre Robinson
1828–1900
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Edith Sayre Harsh
1830–1917
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David Wilson Sayre
1831–1910
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Elizabeth Sayre Braucht
1833–1915
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Hannah Sayre Harsh
1835–1897
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Nancy A Sayre Roach
1837–1917
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Emily W. Sayre Judkins
1840–1909
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PVT John M Sayre
1842–1862
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