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25th Iowa Infantry

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Company Unknown

Rank unknown

James enlisted in the war for the Union, August 27, 1862, in the 25th Iowa Volunteer Infantry, serving until the close of the war - almost three years. He participated in the following battles: Arkansas Post, Vicksburg, Jackson, Miss., Resaca, Marieta, and was with Sherman on the famous march to the sea. At Peachtree Creek he was wounded in the heel. He was at Washington, D.C., on grand review, and was mustered out June 25, 1865, at Davenport, Iowa.
Contributor LindaDate added 1/13/2007

Company A

Corporal

Rank on discharge: Sergeant Major. Born 31 August 1837 in Ohio. Died 26 Mar 1903, probably Iowa. Adjutant for Iowa Soldiers' Home.
Contributor Nancy ReganDate added 7/29/2007

Company B

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Brian ShumakerDate added 6/16/2015

Company C

Corporal

George Norman lived in Athens, MO but joined the war from Croton, Iowa. He joined as a private and was discharged a corporal.
Contributor Nancy OstranderDate added 3/8/2008

Company C

4th Corporal

Enlisted as 5th Corporal; Company C; 25th Infantry Regiment of IA Volunteers at Croton, Lee County, Iowa on 11 Aug 1862 at the age of 23. His nativity was PA. Mustered in Sept. 27, 1862 at Mount Pleasant, Iowa by Capt. George Pierce. Participation in Expedition from Helena to mouth of White River, Sherman's Yazoo Expedition, Chickasaw Bayou, Chickasaw Bluff, Expedition to Arkansas Post, Ark., Assault & capture of Fort Hindman, Arkansas Post, Young's Point, La., Expedition to Greenville, Black Bayou and Deer Creek, Haines and Snyder's Bluffs, Fourteen-Mile Creek, Jackson,and Siege of Vicksburg. Discharged for disability May 21, 1863, St. Louis, Mo. Died 31 May 1863 Belfast, Lee County, IA.
Contributor MichelDate added 1/24/2007

Company C

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Michael RidingerDate added 4/19/2007

Company C

Rank unknown

Died on April 25, 1863. He is buried at Section A, Site 2870 at Vicksburg National Military Park.
Contributor Arturo E. LaraDate added 11/13/2014

Company C

3rd Sergeant

No family notes have been added.
Contributor JAMES PLUNKETDate added 10/29/2010

Company D

Private

Fell ill at Vicksburg. Died in St. Louis hospital. Married only a short time. Buried at Ebeneezer Cemetery outside (NE of) Mt. Pleasant next to father Jacob (from Penn.), mother Martha and brother Elias. Memorial monument at Hickory Grove Cemetery 45 miles north of Mt. Pleasant with 18 names of men who died from the township.
Contributor Bruce HilliardDate added 6/2/2009

Company D

Private

Died in Orange County, Calif.
Contributor Bruce HilliardDate added 6/2/2009

Company D

Private

Wounded Oct. 21, 1863 Cherokee Station, Ala. (leg wound) Carried the shot in his leg to his death in Orange County, Calif.
Contributor Bruce HilliardDate added 6/2/2009

Company D

Corporal

Hillyard, Paren. Age 21. Residence Burlington, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Aug. 19, 1862. Mustered Sept. 12, 1862. Promoted Seventh Corporal Nov. 2, 1863; Sixth Corporal May, 1864; Fifth Corporal July 1, 1864; Fourth Corporal Sept. 16, 1864. Mustered out June 6, 1865, Washington, D. C.
Contributor Bruce HilliardDate added 6/2/2009

Company F

Private

Brother of Robert Davis.
Contributor DaveHomepage http://davejones.tribalpages.com/Date added 2/21/2009

Company F

Private

Residence: Columbus City Nativity: North Wales Enlisted: Aug 2, 1862 Mustered; Sep 10, 1862 Discharged for Disability Sep 1, 1863, Vicksburg, MS.
Contributor Keith DavisDate added 9/18/2007

Company F

Private

Residence: Columbus City Nativity: North Wales Enlisted: Aug 2, 1862 Mustered: Sep 10, 1862 Died of Disease Aug 22, 1863, Camp Sherman, MS.
Contributor Keith DavisDate added 9/18/2007

Company F

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor James HubbardDate added 7/24/2006

Company G

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor V. MillerDate added 2/27/2009

Company G

Corporal

Buried at Winfield, Iowa. Joined unit at age of 36. From Danville, Iowa
Contributor Randy DewDate added 7/2/2011

Company H

1st Lieutenant

When the war broke out in 1861 he was painting a house near Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. His material becoming exhausted he went to town for a fresh supply and found the government calling for three month volunteers. He enlisted and did not return to his job. August 10th he re-enlisted in Co. H. 25th Iowa, Infantry, and was in seventeen battles and at the siege of Vicksburg. At Resacca, Georgia, he was wounded in the right leg. During the march to the sea Mr. Barker had charge of a forage detail and participated in many daring adventures. He entered the army as a drummer boy and was mustered out with the rank of first lieutenant.
Contributor MikeDate added 9/16/2007

Company H

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Kathleen HarperDate added 5/2/2012

Company H

3rd Sergeant

John Musgrove was killed on 10 Feb 1863. He is buried at Keokuk National Cemetery.
Contributor Mark RabideauHomepage http://many-roads.comDate added 7/22/2010

Company H

Private

I am seeking photo of Josias Pinkerton, my great grandfather. He was born in Somerset, PA,1832. Migrated to Illinois in the 1850s, married in 1857, moved to Henry Co., Iowa. Joined the 25th Iowa, August, 1862, and served all the way through from Arkansas Post, Chickasaw Bayou, and Vicksburg through Chattanooga and Atlanta campaigns, through Georgia with Sherman in the XV Corps, and through the Carolinas, taking part in the capture of Columbia, under Col. Stone. Marched in Grand Parade in Washington, May 24, 1865. Returned home and had 12 children in all. Moved to Beaverhead Co., MT in 1880s and died there in 1896.
Contributor Helen Pinkerton TrimpiHomepage noneDate added 9/19/2006

Company H

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor PHIL STEWARTDate added 12/31/2004

Company I

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Charles LabineDate added 3/10/2010

Company I

Private

Enlisted in Company I, Iowa 25th Infantry Regiment on 28 Aug 1862. Mustered out on 06 Jun 1865 at Washington, DC.
Contributor Pamela OviattDate added 9/16/2011

Company I

Other

Alexander was born in 1819. He served as a Wagoner. He developed rhumestism and found a replacement in 1863. His replacement was killed.
Contributor Charles LabineDate added 3/10/2010

Company K

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Lance RobertsonDate added 5/14/2014

Company K

Private

Enlisted Aug 22, 1862. Mustered September 10, 1862. Wounded severely May 22, 1863, Vicksburg, Miss. Died of wounds May 24, 1863, Walnut Hills, Miss. Eldest son of John Redfearn and Jane Lee Redfearn of New London, Iowa.
Contributor John RedfernDate added 2/22/2005

Company K

Rank unknown

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Rick Date added 8/8/2010

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