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17th Iowa Infantry

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Company A

2nd Corporal

Allen Dunn was wounded at the Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi. He was captured along with his company at Tilton, Georgia on October 13, 1864. He was imprisoned at the infamous Andersonville Prison in Georgia for several months until his release and discharge near the end of the war. He received a pension for his wartime service.
Contributor Jim MarshallDate added 6/22/2009

Company A

Private

Please contact me if you have any information on David D. Odell or Company A of the Iowa Infantry.
Contributor Thurman J. OdellDate added 12/17/2007

Company A

Private

Age 19. Residence Leon, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Feb. 28, 1862. Mustered March 21, 1862. Wounded severely, taken prisoner and paroled May 14, 1863, Jackson, Miss. Re-enlisted and re-mustered April 22, 1864. Taken prisoner Oct. 13, 1864, Tilton, Ga. Mustered out May 26, 1865, Davenport, Iowa. Died 24 Nov 1890; Buried Central City, NE.
Contributor Martha MenzelDate added 6/26/2008

Company A

Private

Died 7 Apr 1862 at Keokuk, Iowa (disease)
Contributor Marty CraigDate added 12/27/2008

Company A

1st Sergeant

KIA 25 Nov 1863 at the Battle of Missionary Ridge, TN
Contributor Marty CraigDate added 12/27/2008

Company B

Private

My Great Great Grandfather born Nov. 9, 1835 died Dec. 5, 1899 Buried Beebee Cemetery, Lee County, IA Married to Elizabeth McGregor, 31 Dec., 1857
Contributor Larry SweeneyDate added 4/12/2016

Company B

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor William RitterDate added 12/6/2012

Company C

Private

BISSELL, Lewis R. Co. C, 17th Iowa Infantry Residence Keokuk, Iowa; 45 years old. Enlisted on 25 Feb 1862 as a Private. On 25 Mar 1862 he mustered into Co. C, 17th Iowa Infantry. He was mustered out on 15 Apr 1865 at Davenport, Iowa. Other information: Born in Connecticut No Dates
Contributor Julian WallDate added 5/31/2010

Company C

Private

Andrew Leffler, (Veteran.) Residence Keokuk, born Baden, Germany Aug 26 1834. Enlisted Feb. 8, 1862, Age 27. Mustered March 25, 1862. Re-enlisted and re-mustered March 12, 1864. Taken prisoner Oct. 13, 1864, Tilton, Ga. Prisoner at Andersonville. Mustered out May 26, 1865, Davenport, Iowa.
Contributor Robert LefflerDate added 4/4/2008

Company F

Private

wounded at Pea Ridge
Contributor Linda SheridanDate added 7/12/2004

Company F

Rank unknown

Enlisted in Company F, 17th Iowa Infantry, Civil War, on April 7, 1862. Prisoner of war. Mustered out April 15, 1865. July 13, 1824-
Contributor P GrantDate added 2/23/2008

Company F

Private

When Reece Wolfe was twenty-one years of age he enlisted in Company F, Seventeenth Iowa Volunteer Infantry, at Mount Pleasant, Iowa, and served for three years, after which he again enlisted and was in service until the close of the war. He took part in many important engagements and skirmishes, among them being the Battle of Jacksonville and the Siege of Vicksburg. At one time he was taken prisoner and sent to Andersonville but was later transferred to Libby Prison, from which place he was exchanged just as the war drew to a close. During his service he was wounded only once but had many narrow escapes, in one engagement his hat being pierced by bullets five times although he received no injury. He survived the war, but died June 10, 1871 and is buried in the Blue Point Cemetery, Jefferson City, Iowa.
Contributor Bob WolfeDate added 1/27/2011

Company G

Sergeant

Born: 20 Dec 1845 Residence: Knoxville, Iowa Rank at enlistment: Private Enlisted in Company G, Iowa 17th Infantry Regiment on 10 Apr 1862. 1 Apr 1862 - Mustered 16 May 1863 - Wounded slightly at Champions Hill, Mississippi 1 Jul 1863 - Promoted to Fifth Corporal 1 Nov 1863 - Promoted to Fifth Sergeant 25 Nov 1863 - Killed in action at Missionary Ridge, Tennessee Sources: Roster & Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of Rebellion
Contributor Richard W. PenlandHomepage http://www.MostlyFun.ComDate added 12/27/2010

Company H

Private

I am searching for any muster or paymaster rolls. Also any photos that might of been taken. Most especially of company H.
Contributor Greg RogersDate added 9/4/2004

Company I

Private

John Bartow mustered in at Keokuk,Iowa on March 27,1862. Had the rank of private.Died at Jackson,Miss.May 1863. John is listed along with his brother Cyrus Bartow on a monument dedicated to all of the soldiers killed that were from Van Buren Co. Iowa.
Contributor Allan McKenney Date added 12/30/2008

Company I

Rank unknown

Born Feb. 20, 1820 - Westmass, Holland Immigrated to USA April, 1847 - settled in Pella, IA Enlisted Feb. 1, 1862 - 17th Iowa Infantry Taken prisoner Oct. 13, 1864 - captured at Tilton RR bridge, sent to Andersonville, GA Mustered out April 16, 1865 - Davenport, IA 1878 - Homesteaded in western KS
Contributor George GaussDate added 4/26/2015

Company K

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Marty CraigDate added 8/15/2010

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