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21st Iowa Infantry

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Company A

Private

Isaac Large was the son of Ebenezer Large and Rachel Nichols. He enlisted on 6-20-1862, on 9-20-1862 he was promoted to fife major. Isaac married Hannah Worseldine c.1868 Mitchell Co., Iowa, they had one son John Ebeneezer b. 7-12-1869 in Iowa. Isaac died 11-20-1916 im Matagorda Co., TX.
Contributor Cindy AbramsDate added 6/5/2008

Company B

Private

Son of Alexander & Diana Bethard, Union County, Ohio. Married Caroline Rice in Clayton County, Iowa, 01/27/1859. Enlisted 08/11/1862; mustered in Company 08/18/1862, Regiment 09/09/1862; mustered out 07/15/1862 Baton Rouge, LA. Died 08/08/1912, Delta, IA; buried Garrett Cemetery. Daughters - Nellie Charity (b 06/09/1862), Sarah Gertrude (b 05/10/1869). I am not a descendant, but have researched Jim and the regiment for 20 years, know its activities every day of the war, and have information on hundreds of others. Feel free to contact me.
Contributor Carl IngwalsonDate added 3/29/2010

Company C

1st Lieutenant

Emigrated from Wurtemburg, Germany and received U.S.Citizenship as Lewis Fisher on Nov. 6, 1860. Mustered in as a Private on August 20, 1862 at Dubuque; promoted to 2nd Sergeant on May 1, 1863; wounded in leg May 17, 1863 at Black River Bridge, Mississippi; Promoted to 1st Sergeant May 1, 1864; Commissioned 1st Lieutenant Feb. 6, 1865; mustered March 1, 1865; mustered out July 15, 1865 at Baton Rouge, Lousiana. Died at St. Joseph Hospital in Omaga, Nebraska, Dec. 6, 1888. Left two sons: Henry and Charles and two daughters: Annie and Emma.
Contributor Charles C. FisherDate added 6/23/2005

Company C

Rank unknown

Our records say co C saw somrthing else that said company D
Contributor Wanda huismanDate added 2/20/2016

Company D

Rank unknown

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Richard A. HoppDate added 2/10/2008

Company E

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Gary McKelveyDate added 4/30/2008

Company E

Private

This is my great-great Uncle.
Contributor Gary McKelveyHomepage naDate added 6/17/2011

Company G

Private

this was my great great grandfather from north buena vista, ia clayton county. he mustered in at dubuque, ia on sept 9, 1862 he was engaged in battles at port gibson, champion hill and black river bridge. muster records show that he was shot in the side with a musket ball at black river bridge on may 17, 1863 and died of this wound on may 19, 1863.
Contributor allen c. gloecknerDate added 4/21/2006

Company G

Private

Had several brothers serving in the Union army, including 2 in the 21st with him. Son of 1812 Veteran Stephen Dolson.
Contributor Dan CulpDate added 4/15/2006

Company G

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor David RunnerDate added 6/7/2005

Company G

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor David RunnerDate added 6/7/2005

Company G

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor David RunnerDate added 6/9/2005

Company G

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor David RunnerDate added 6/9/2005

Company H

Corporal

Enlisted as a Private on 24 July 1862 at the age of 19. Mustered in Company H, 21st Infantry Regiment Iowa on 23 August 1862. Promoted to Full 7th Corporal on 31 October 1863. Promoted to Full 6th Corporal on 22 March 1864. Mustered out on 15 July 1865 at Baton Rouge, LA.
Contributor Eric StoneDate added 5/30/2010

Company I

Private

Enlisted as a Private on 15 February 1864 at the age of 23. Transferred into 34th Infantry Regiment Iowa on 12 July 1865.
Contributor Eric StoneDate added 6/13/2010

Company K

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor John E. BrachDate added 12/25/2007

Company K

Private

I have Corbin's book, A Star for Patriotism if someone needs a lookup. Has the names of most all the soldiers from Iowa.
Contributor John E. BrachDate added 12/28/2005

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