14th Iowa Infantry

Benjamin was born in Morgan County, Ohio in 1832 and moved to Iowa in 1863, where he was quickly drafted. After the war he lived in DeWitt, Clinton Co., Iowa, Boone Co., Iowa and Sac Co. Iowa. He died 14 Feb 1913 and is buried in Odebolt, Iowa.

John G. Krouse Co. B 14th Reg. IA. Inf. Age 18, height 5' 5 1/2', complexion -light, eyes-hazel, hair - brown place of birth-Kane Co. Ill., occupation- Farmer, was enrolled Dec. 17, 1862 and discharged Feb. 14, 1863 by order of Adjt. Genl. of IA. *In a letter on file in this office the soldier stated that his discharge was requested by his mother on the ground that he was a minor and that he was then sick. Enlisted as Bugler 22, September 1863 at age 18. Enlisted in Co. K 9th. Cavalry Regiment Iowa, on 30 October 1863 Mustered out 03, February 1866 in Little Rock AR.

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There used to be an excellent Iowa Counties website with a huge amount of Co C 14th Iowa information. Any idea what happened to it?

This is my 2nd Great Grandfather

Died 29 Oct 1864 at Camp Ford Confederate Prison Camp, Tyler, Texas.

Wounded in right thigh, lost 2 inches of thigh bone. Laid on the battlefield for 2 days and was taken prisoner. Sent to Camp Ford where he was exchanged after 3 months. After recovering from his wound returned to Iowa and later moved to Kansas and into Oklahoma. Died in 1924 aged 88 years.

He was captured 9 April 1864 in the Battle of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana and marched to Camp Ford,Texas where he was a prisoner until paroled 27 May 1865 at Red River Landing, Louisiana. Died 13 October 1912, Old Soldiers Home, Quincy, Illinois.

William Robinson, was born on October 12, 1828 in Kentucky, and died on April 7, 1924 in Wahkon, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota. He is buried at Foster Cemetery, Onamia, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota. His service with CO H 14 IOWA INF is inscribed on his tombstone. William Robinson, is known to have been residing in Jones County, Iowa when he enlisted for service in the Civil War. He enlisted on January 4, 1862, and served as a Private in Company H 14th Iowa Volunteers. He was in the Battles of Fort Henry, Fort Donelson, and the Battle of Shiloh. He then became ill and was discharged on July 20, 1862, in Corinth, Mississippi. 1870 Census, Linn, Linn County, Iowa 1880 Census, Rochester, Cedar County, Iowa 1900 Census, Waterville, Le Sueur County, Minnesota 1905 Minnesota State Census, Waterville, Ward 1, Le Sueur County, Minnesota 1910 Census, Waterville, Ward 2, Le Sueur County, Minnesota 1920 Census, Wahkon, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota Logan, Guy E., Roster of Iowa Troops in The Rebellion, Vol. 2, p. 116

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He was also known as Willis P. Clark

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Enlisted as a Private on 10 October 1861 at the age of 18. Mustered in Company K, 14th Infantry Regiment Iowa on 6 November 1861. Received a disability discharge on 6 February 1863 at St Louis, MO.

Enlisted as a Private on 10 October 1861 at the age of 25. Mustered in Company K, 14th Infantry Regiment Iowa on 6 November 1861. Severely wounded in the leg on 6 April 1862 at Shiloh, TN. Mustered out on 16 November 1864 at Davenport, IA.