Company Unknown
Private
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Union service · Iowa
31st Iowa Infantry
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Loking for info on Henry C., married to Mary, daughter Marietta; he had a brother, name unknown, who lived somewhere in Illinois. Unnamed brother known for his horses, in fact, military obtained some from him for the war (Civil war). I have
a letter wife Mary wrote about their wartime experiences, one in particular. It's quite funny!
Later, daughter Marietta later married Ebenezer Brown. I have sketchy info, would like a lot more; can share some info about the Browns after Ebenezer, just a little. A lot from Paul Brown onward to present day. Please email me if you have any info.
Company Unknown
Rank unknown
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Company A
Rank unknown
Mustered in Aug 14, 1862 in Linn County, IA. Mustered Out Jun 27, 1865 Louisville, KY. He was sick on a hospital ship on the Mississippi River after the battle of Vicksburg. Later he was detached as a 'Sharpshooter' which I believe means he was given a 'Sharps' rifle, but I don't know that for certain.
Company A
Private
From a book called, 'The History of Linn County A ' published by Western Historical Company (1878) the
following description for the 31st Iowa Infantry was given.
Company B
Private
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Company B
Private
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Company B
Captain
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Company B
Captain
32 battles & skirmishes.
Wounded severely at Jonesboro, GA. Aug.31-Sept. 1, 1864.
Buried Cedar Falls, IA 1902
Company C
Quarter Master
Enlisted as a Private on 20 August 1862 at the age of 26.
Mustered in Company C, 31st Infantry Regiment Iowa on 11 October 1862.
Promoted to Full Quartermaster Sergeant on 10 September 1862.
Received a disability discharge on 19 March 1863.
Company E
Rank unknown
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Company F
Rank unknown
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Company F
Private
Company F
Company G
3rd Sergeant
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Company G
Rank unknown
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Company H
Private
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Company I
Sergeant
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Company I
1st Lieutenant
Killed in action Battle of Vicksburg, May 22, 1863 at Thayer's Approach.
Company I
Lieutenant
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Company K
Private
Buried in Danville National Cemetery, Danville, Illinois.
Company K
Private
He is buried in Bellevue Iowa at Daugherty's farm about a mile west of the Mississippi River.
Company K
Private
My great-grandfather, 1841-1914. Wounded at Battle of Arkansas Post and at the Battle of Atlanta. Recovered from the latter serious wound to rejoin his unit and was able to take part in the 'Grand Review' in Washington, D.C. after the war. But he remembered it was a sad event 'because Lincoln was not there'.