20th Wisconsin Infantry

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Born June 8, 1833 at Elizabeth, Jo Daviess Co. Illinois. Died Dec. 13, 1909 at Red Star, Madison Co. Arkansas.

Captain John McDermott of the 20th Regiment of Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. Born in Carrick, Ireland, John immigrated to Iowa County, Wisconsin. During the summer of 1862, he recruited a company that became part of the 20th Wisconsin. At the battle of Prairie Grove , Arkansas on December 7, 1862, Captain John McDermott led his company in an attack on a Confederate artillery position. Despite heavy casualties sustained from point blank artillery fire, McDermott and his men captured the position and advanced another 50 yards where they were attacked by a vastly superior Confederate brigade. In the ensuing retreat, Captain McDermott retrieved the American flag from the fallen color guard. Later that day, he was found dead on the battlefield still clutching the Stars and Stripes. He is buried at: Fayetteville National Cemetery 700 Government Avenue Fayetteville, AR 72701

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The Wisconsin Roster of Civil War Soldiers states that Seth Reynolds served in the 47th Wisconsin Infantry, Company D. However, I have copies of his military records and pension that show he served in the 20th Infantry, Company D.

the only thing I know about George's military history is from the 1890 Veteran's schedule. http://search.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=View&r=an&dbid=8667&iid=WIM123_115-0118&fn=George&ln=Bohag&st=r&ssrc=pt_t10910375_p100917160_g32768&pid=96251

Served in the Wisconsin 20th Infantry Company G August 1862 through January 1863. He was involved in a skirmish on the way to Prairie Grove, musket ball passed through his arm, rendered his arm paralyzed and useless/disfigured. he was hospitialized in St. Louis. His brother William Dean served in the Michigan 12th Company E. Both Dean's from Cambridgeshire, England arriving in WIsconsin about 1854. Henry Dean also served in the Crimean War.

Henry joined the 20th at age 45 a year after his oldest son joined the 10th Wisconsin. He was injuried in TX when jumping from a boat during a transfer from one boat to another to go ashore.

Enlisted 2 May 1862, died 28 Oct 1862 at Springfield, Missouri, of Typhoid Fever

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Enlisted as a Private on 8 August 1862. Received a disability discharge on 24 January 1863.

Cassville/Beetown, 1862-65