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16th Iowa Infantry

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Company Unknown

2nd Lieutenant

No family notes have been added.
Contributor James DuffinDate added 2/23/2007

Company Unknown

Rank unknown

This one for Julius Werhan was in error. He was in 16th US Infantry, not Iowa 16th.
Contributor Doris RenderHomepage doris928@q.comDate added 5/3/2012

Company A

Private

I have researched the Iowa data base and was given my Great Grandfathers film no as M541 roll 15. He served 100 days in 1964 in the Union Army. There was a mis spelling of his last name as Lakey
Contributor Luana (Vandekerkhove) RenoDate added 2/21/2011

Company A

Private

He enlisted on 6 Jan 1862 in Davenport, Iowa and was wounded at the Battle of Shiloh on 6 Apr 1862. He was discharged on 11 Jul 1862 at Corinth, Mississippi.
Contributor Jim SipeDate added 7/3/2016

Company B

Private

Age 21. Residence Davenport, nativity Germany. Enlisted Sept. 25, 1861. Mustered Nov. 2, 1861. Wounded slightly April 6, 1862, Shiloh, Tenn. Discharged June 19, 1862, Louisville, Ky.
Contributor Fred EhlersDate added 1/29/2009

Company C

Private

Facebook group: Draper Family: Over 300 Years in America.
Contributor Daniel Draper Date added 7/4/2010

Company D

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Jan TurnerDate added 9/30/2007

Company E

Private

My grandfather;(1834-1914) He was drafted in 1864 and reported for duty at Davenport Iowa 5 Oct 1864. His draft was moved to Atlanta in Jan 1865 It was attached to the 17 corp on the right flank of Sherman's army The 16th partipated in the march to he sea the invasion of SC and the grand march in WDC. The regiment was mustered out at Louisville Kentucky 19 July 1865
Contributor warren smithDate added 8/15/2010

Company E

Private

Age 20 . Enlisted April 17, 1864. Mustered April 17, 1864. Missing in action and captured July 22, 1864, Atlanta, Ga. Sent to Andersonville Prision, survived and released through prisioner exchange September 1864. Participated in Sherman's march to the sea. Mustered out July 5, 1865, Davenport, Iowa.
Contributor Todd L. StumpDate added 12/11/2008

Company F

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Terry Carlin PetersonDate added 4/22/2007

Company F

1st Sergeant

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Brad FresenburgDate added 8/3/2005

Company G

Private

VOLLMER, Moritz. (Veteran.) Age 30. Residence Dubuque, nativity Germany. Enlisted Oct. 8, 1861. Mustered March 12, 1862. Re-enlisted and re-mustered March 11, 1864. Missing in action July 22, 1864, Atlanta, Ga. Mustered out July 19, 1865, Louisville, Ky.
Contributor Fred DeckertDate added 1/21/2006

Company I

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Shawn VerdineDate added 1/30/2007

Company I

Private

induction in Cedar Rapids, Iowa 01/16/1862-discharged honorably in field 03/16/1865
Contributor Richard W. LarsonDate added 9/18/2012

Company K

Private

Joshua M. Harlan was a Private in Company K, 16th Infantry, Iowa Volunteers. He died of “Chronic Dysentery” on August 20, 1862 at the hospital cited above and was buried the following day . His present burial site is the National Cemetery at Corinth, Section A, Grave #121. He was the brother of Michael Thomas Harlan who also served in an Iowa infantry regiment during the war. Joshua had recurring health problems during his entire time in the army. He enlisted on February 13, 1862. On April 1, 1862 he is listed as left in the hospital at Benton Barracks, St. Louis, MO. He rejoined his unit on June 23, 1862. At the time of his enlistment in Boonsboro, Iowa, Joshua was described as 5 feet 7 inches tall with gray eyes and black hair. His complexion was listed as dark. His occupation was given as farmer.
Contributor Ed WynnDate added 9/16/2008

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