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10th Iowa Infantry

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Company Unknown

Sergeant

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Dale SchaeferDate added 9/12/2010

Company A

Captain

Enlisted as a Private on 21 Aug 1861 at age 23. Enlisted in Company A, 10th Infantry Regiment, Iowa 6 Sep 1861. Promoted to Full 1st Sargeant on 1 Jul 1862. Promoted to Full 1st Lieutenant 4 Jan 1865. Promoted to Full Captain 7 Aug 1865. Mustered out Comapny A, 10th Infantry Regiment Iowa on 15 Aug 1865 at Little Rock Arkansas. Died 7 Nov 1892 in Scotia, Greeley County, Nebraska, USA. Buried at Mount Hope Cemetery, Scotia, Greeley County, Nebraska, USA
Contributor Donna BryanDate added 10/17/2008

Company A

Private

Thomas H. Hoy was my Great, Great Grandfather. I also have a photo of him in uniform.
Contributor Rickie D. BickleDate added 5/25/2009

Company A

Other

Elisha LEAMING, b. 14 Oct 1825, LaPorte Co., IN; d. 29 Oct 1906, Marshalltown, IA; bur. Dallas Co. IA. Married 17 Nov 1851 to Louise WATSON, b. 27 Sep 1830, Franklin Co., IN; d. 13 Jan 1880. Son of Judah Leaming Jr. and Eunice Griffin. Brother to Union veterans Charles Mac Leaming and Daniel Leaming; cousin to Henry Marks listed on this web page. Official record: Age: 35; Residence: Dallas Co. IA; Nativity: IN; Rank: Wagoneer. Service: 21 Aug 1861- 28 Feb 1863. Film No. M541 roll 16.
Contributor Gregory LeamingDate added 3/9/2005

Company A

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Richard R RohrDate added 2/15/2006

Company A

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Richard R RohrDate added 2/15/2006

Company A

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Richard R RohrDate added 2/15/2006

Company A

Private

Died at Bird's Point, MO of 'camp fever'.
Contributor Cora M HollandDate added 1/2/2012

Company B

Rank unknown

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Dennis L. SasseDate added 7/20/2003

Company B

1st Sergeant

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Dennis L. SasseDate added 7/20/2003

Company B

Private

Elisha Rollins JAMES, b. 30 Jun 1841, Rush Co. IN; d. 24 Nov 1918, Tulare, CA; bur. Tulare Cemetery. Occupation: Farmer, carpenter, drayman. Son of John C. James and Mary ''Polly'' Carroll. Brother to Union veterans Daniel W. James, John C. James and Samuel H. James. Residence: Carlisle, Warren, IA. Nativity: Indiana. Rank: Private. Into Quarters: 23 Aug 1861; into Service: 6 Sep 1861. Discharged at Bird''s Point, 22 Feb 1862. Re-entered service 27 Jan 1865; mustered out 15 Aug 1865, Little Rock, Ark. National Archives Film No. M541 roll 13 Pension claim: Chase, Rice Co., KS, 1908. Obituary, Daily Tulare Register, 25 Nov 1918
Contributor Gregory LeamingDate added 3/9/2005

Company B

Private

William Perry Keeney enlisted Oct. 16, 1861 Carlisle , Iowa and mustered out Oct. 16, 1864 Davenport, Iowa Lynn R. Owens Descendent
Contributor Lynn R. OwensDate added 8/24/2005

Company B

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Jeffrey VaillantDate added 7/19/2003

Company C

Private

James Walton served on the Union side in the 10th Infantry Regiment from Iowa during the Civil War for more than three years. He enlisted on July 31, 1861 and was described as “. . . twenty-three years of age, five feet seven and one-half inches high, light completion (sic) blue eyes, brown hair, and by occupation when enrolled a farmer.” He was stationed at Camp Washborn, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, leaving on December 9, 1861, traveling to the battlefields in the south. In November and December 1861, he contracted measles and also was taken sick with pneumonia while stationed in Mound City, Missouri. December, 1862 he contracted typhoid fever and in April, 1863, his father, William, traveled to Helena, Arkansas, to see him. Since he was improved he could not be discharged from the army and soon thereafter, rejoined the battle. On May 16, 1863, he was wounded in the face, apparently near the eye, during a battle at Champion Hills, Mississippi. He was in the Champion Hills hospital in May, June, July and August 1863 where he was taken prisoner and then paroled. In September through December he was in St Louis, Missouri where he was a Commissary Guard at Division Headquarters and remained in that position until April 30, 1864. However, in January and February 1864 he was absent from service. He was mustered out on September 28, 1864 at Kingston, Georgia. He was then taken to the hospital at nearby Ringston, Georgia with his third bout of pneumonia. The 10th Iowa Infantry Regiment during their three year journey travelled more than 8,500 miles, on foot, and fought in Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, South Carolina, and Tennessee. They participated in many famous battles including the Battle of Vicksburg. During this entire journey James was captured twice and “paroled” which was a form of prisoner exchange. Once a soldier had been paroled he was allowed to pass freely back to his home. Once home, he could rejoin the battle and his old military unit.
Contributor Roger WaltonDate added 12/8/2011

Company D

Captain

BERRY,WILLIAM P SGT F Company 4th Illinois Infantry Mexican War BERRY,WILLIAM P Capt D Company 10th Iowa Infantry Civil War Father Samuel BERRY (1780-1855) Mother Anny WEIR (1784-1834) Birth: Mar. 2, 1817 Winchester, Franklin Co., Tennessee Death: Apr. 20, 1874 Niobrara, Knox Co., Nebraska Burial: L'Eau Qui Court Cemetery Niobrara Knox County Nebraska, USA
Contributor William BerryDate added 9/10/2015

Company D

Rank unknown

Died Apr. 28, 1911. Buried in Morgan Township Cemetery, Crawford County, Iowa
Contributor J. LeddenDate added 9/24/2010

Company E

Sergeant

3x great-uncle. Enlisted from Washington Co., IA on 24 Aug 1861. Discharged 27 Sep 1862. Died Oct 1862, before reaching home. Buried at Riverside Protestant Cemetery, Riverside, IA.
Contributor Jeffry BurdenHomepage http://22iowa.comDate added 5/29/2007

Company G

Major

Mustered in 7 Sep 1861, promoted to Sergeant Major. 14 Jul 1862 promoted to 2nd Lieutenant. 9 Feb 1863 promoted to 1st Lieutenant. 8 Nov 1864 promoted to Captain. 7 Aug 1865 promoted to Major. 15 Aug 1865 mustered out.
Contributor James MorrowDate added 1/15/2013

Company G

Private

Henry Marks served Iowa 10th Infantry, Company G. Also serving with Henry was 2 brothers...William and Robert Marks. Robert was killed and Henry was wounded in the Battle of Champion Hills.
Contributor NikkiDate added 1/12/2005

Company H

Lieutenant

b:3-30-1841 Mexico, Oxford Co., Maine d:5-22-1894 Newton Hubbard W. Bunker was born at Mexico, Maine, June 30, 1841. While he was yet a small child hes parents moved to Ohio and in 1848 to Illinois. In 1860 he went to Iowa and in 1861 enlisted in Company h, 10th Iowa volunteers. As first lieutenant he was with his company in all battles and campaigns, the chief ones being Iuka, Vicksburg, Champion Hill and Mission Ridge. He received several promotions and was wounded in the right arm while in command of his company at Mission Ridge. His injury was severe, necessitating the removal of a portion of the bone of his arm above the elbow, which unfitted him for field service, even after his recovery. But he served on a detachment in court martial until he was mustered out in 1864. He came to Kansas in 1870, locating in Harvey county. Afterwards he went to Sedgwick county and later returned to Harvey and has been a resident of Newton since 1871. When the county was organized he was appointed treasurer and was afterwards elected for two terms. November 28, 1876, he was married to Mrs. Howard, who survives him. Harvey Co., Kansas
Contributor Julian WallDate added 5/24/2010

Company H

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Roberta FanoeleDate added 12/28/2010

Company H

Private

killed in the Battle of Champion Hill in Mississippi on May 16, 1863.
Contributor Diane BallmanDate added 10/15/2005

Company H

Rank unknown

My great-great-great grandfather. Lived near Clarence and Lowden in Cedar County, Iowa. Joined Sep 22, 1864. Discharged May 29th, 1865.
Contributor Eric JansDate added 11/2/2009

Company I

Private

Sept 7, 1861- Jan 22, 1863 (Honorably Discharged)
Contributor Timothy HornerDate added 7/12/2008

Company I

Quarter Master

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Larry W. BrownDate added 9/1/2014

Company I

Corporal

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Donna LeeDate added 12/12/2004

Company K

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Viki CutliffDate added 3/5/2008

Company K

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Damon PritchettDate added 6/13/2010

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