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SIXTEENTH INFANTRY Lieutenant-colonel, Addison H. Sanders; adjutant, George E. McCosh; sergeant-major, Henry Lefeldt; Company A, privates, Edward Cassler, George W. Clayburg, Thomas Duggins, William S. Franum, Peter Hughs, Jacob C. Highly, Thomas Millsap, Franklin Milton, Jeremiah Nolan, Frederick Osborn, Oliver P. Rogers, Levi Shadle, William Shields, Samuel C. Stanley, Denis Sullivan, Edward Todd, Royal B. Whitney, Charles L. Whitnell; veterans-corporal, George W. Claybaugh; privates, Edward Cassley, Caleb S. Jordan, Frederick C. Osborn, Lemuel Stanley, John Franum, Royal B. Whitney, William Crawford, Jesse Getty, Josiah Osborn:  Company B-captain, David Stuhr; lieutenants, Lewis Bunde, Frederick Wiedemann; sergeants, Henry Lefeldt, John Claussen, Joseph Fisher, Fred Schwerdtfeger, John Nelson; corporals, Johann Witt, Jochim Arp, Fritz Sanger, Hans F. Hartman, Adolph Golbrecht, Henry Moller, Sieverd Jurgensen, Ludwig Lubbe; musicians, Rudolph Grinoner, Otto Mielok, Henry Rix; privates, Peter Aye, Jochim Book, Hans Brammer, John Begun, Theodore Bergman, Jochim Bielefeldt, John Blooker, John Bahr, Jurgen Blooker, Christian Begun, Fritz Capicas, Claus Dammann, Christian Dormann, Nicholaus Dose, John Dieckmann, John Eggers, Wilhelm Ehlers, John Frackman, Johann Fremke, Henry Fullert, Hinrich Girkin, August Gottbrecht, Carl Beoble, Phillipp Harberger, Christian Hartkip, Frederich Hartkip, Erich Henning, Hans Holck, Marx Henson, Nich Hildebrandt, Hans F. Hamann, Heinrich Jacobs, Jacob Jacobson, Claus Jaussen, Jochim Kuhl, Wilhelm Kiel, Marx Martz, Ernst Muller, Jurgen Norden, John Neben, Carl Ohrt, Niss Paulsen, Eggert Puck, Frederick Peterson, Jacob Prussing, Johann Rickenberg, Johann Reimer, Andreas Sohmelyle, Fritz Silvester.  Fritz Schlosser.  Detlef Scheel, Johann Schwartz, Peter Schluter, August Schulz, Henry Voss, August Wichmann, George Wendel, Urs Weber, Carl Wendt, Frederick Wilkin, Asmus Wolf, Charles Weissmann, Theodore Westphal, Ludwig Wriedt, Henry Wolter; additional enlistments.  Wilhelm Hamdorf, Johann Siems, Hinrich Weise; Company B-veterans-captain, Henry Leefeldt; lieutenant,  Frederick Weidemann; sergeants, Jasper A. Fischer, Johann Witt; corporals, Frederick Schwerdtfeger, Han F. Hartmann, Fritz Sanger, Sievered Juergensen, Ludwig Lubbe, Peter Aye; privates, Juergen Blocker, Claus Dammann, Ernst Mueller, Frederick Peterson, Johann Rickenburg, Andreas Schmelzle, Conrad Vogel, Asmus Wolf, Paul Schumaker; Company C-corporals, Peter Blanchard, George B. Boemer, Alfred B. Cox, Josiah T. Herbert, George W. Hickson, Henry L. Sixbury, R. M. J. Tallman; additional enlistments, George  A. Averill, Frederic E. Cheney, Somon Kughn, William McGinnis, James G. Moore, William H. H. Moore, William McLaughlin, Thomas E. Price, John Shadle, William Shook; Company D-sergeants, James W. Willard, William G. Fearing, Joseph S. McHarg, Joseph V. West, Gideon Maple, Harry H. Bowling; privates, Benjamin Anderson, William A. Bird, Harry H. Bowling, George W. Chase, Franklin Faring, John L. Hager, Ninin Lindsey, Abraham Myers, Samuel Newburn, George W. Snively, Henry P. Webster, Joseph V. West; Company D-veterans-sergeabts, James W. Willard, William G. Fearing; privates, Benjamin Anderson, Edward D. Langdon, Daniel Maddeb, Abraham Myers; Company F-captain, Edward S. Fraser; corporal, Samuel Duffin; privates, James H. Ackerman, William Patterson; veterans, John Drew, Absalom D. Emes, David Mossholder, George H. Olinger, William Patterson, Patrick Rourk; Company G-sergeant, August Timm; corporals, Henry Hoffman, George B. Quick; privates, Augustus Hartman, Edward Arndt, Anton Bruesch, Jacob Egger, Benedict Gradea, Henry Hoffmerener, Francis Hoppe, Frederick Koehle, Jacob Lehmann, Wilhelm Otto, Joseph Schumacher, Edward Steinmann, Henry Timm; Company G-veterans-lieutenant, August Timm; sergeant, Peter Becker; privates, Jacob Egger, Henry Timm, August Hartman, Henry Lorenz; Company I-corporal, George W. Keith; privates, Patrick Dugan, James Carter, John Gilligan, John T. Nass, Frank Rowen; veterans, Patrick Dugan, James Carter, John Gilligan, George W. Keith, Herbert A. Shaw, Thomas Shuey; Company K-lieutenants, Eleck Weingartner, Samuel Duffin; sergeant, John T. Davis; corporal, Joseph Enderle; privates, Christ Barden, Karl Graak, Henry Hilbert, Adolph Knocke, Charles Nye, John Knocke, Karl Matthes, Anton Nunlist, Richard Phelan, Nicholas T. Sieh, Claus Struve, Henry Wilkard, Christian Barche; Company K-veterans-lieutenants, Eleck Weingartner, Samuel Duffin; sergeant, John T. Davis; privates, Joseph Enderle, John Knocke, John Martin, Henry Bulda, Karl Matthes, Richard Phelan, August Schneider. Company E contained J. A. Davis, Patrick Moran and Orlando Mattison, privates, and the following unassigned veterans:  William Crawford, Zachariah C. McClury, George H. Otinzer, John Sheser, William W. Simons, Frank Thompson and Christopher Teidman. The promotions were Addison H. Sanders, from lieutenant-colonel to colonel and brevet brigadier-general; Henry Leefeldt, from sergant major to second lieutenant and captain; John Claussen, from sergeant to second lieutenant and captain; Frederick Wiedemann, from second to first lieutenant; Frederick Schwerdtfeger, from sergeant to second lieutenant; William G. Fearing, from sergeant to captain; August Timm, from sergeant to second lieutenant and captain; Eleck Weingartner, from sergeant to first lieutenant; John T. Davis, from sergeant to first lieutenant; Samuel Duffin, sergeant to second lieutenant.  The Sixteenth regiment was mustered out at Louisville, Kentucky, July 19, 1865. Debbie Clough G-erischer G-erischer Family Web Site http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/ Assistant CC, Iowa Gen Web, Scott County http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/ List Manager for: IASCOTT-L * G-erischer-L * D-encker-L Fitzpatirck-L * V-lerebome-L * Huntington-L * Otis-L * Algar-L EIGS-L * Pickens-L * McNab-L * Patris-L - Rankin-L

FOURTEENTH INFANTRY Company A, captain, Isaac W. Talmage; lieutenants, Hugo Hoffbauer, William T. Dittoe; sergeants, William T. Dittoe, Waldo Gardner, Daniel Remington, William Guion, Michael McManus, James M. Vanduzer, Christian Litscher, Samuel Lecock, David Palmer, K. W. Kinkaid, Daniel Russell, Benjamin P. Lancaster, Jacob Veit, Leonard Lavender; musicians, Oliver White, John Agans; wagoner,, Horace D. Squyers; privates, Napoleon Areundo, James Baldwin, Henreich Baughman, Joseph Clark, Isaac H. Collins, Antonio Dapron, Owen Dougherty, Peter Drennon, Conrad Dorst, William A. Davenport, Patrick Farrell, Timothy Farrell, William I. Frazier, Richard Fitzgerald, Peter Garity, John B. Goman, Benjamon Hamson, Peter Henry, John Hire, William Hyland, Jefferson W. Knapp, Leonard Lavender, Bernhard Litscher, John Lynch, William M. Leslie, Henry S. Moore, John C. Miller, David Morrison, John McIntyre, Francis McKean, Samuel McCloud, Evert G. Nesbitt, Matthias G. Pinneo, William H. Pace, Hans Paustian, William F. Ruick, Hans Reimas, Alfred Roseman, William Stewart, David Sloper, John Shaback, John E. Sank, Peter D. Schmidt, Hans Sievers, Fayette Slaughter, R. B. Shoemaker, Charles Sweeney, John Voglebach; recruits, Charles Bergheim, John Bergheim, Henry Berghim, Lyman Booth, John Hoffman, John Harvey, Daniel Mowen, Charles A. McLoskey, John Pinneo, Christian Schlegel, George Turner, John Voglebach, Henry Clay Wolsey:  veterans, William Hershberger, George W. Basley. Company B contained Sergeant J. L. Scott and privates Thomas S. Curttright, A. J. Barrett, George L. Everstine, Joseph R. Leyle, John Maywood and George Campbell. Company E. contained Sewell Butler and John W. Lay.  Company G contained privates Alexander Cheney, Leander F. Hastings, Henry Hass, Andrew H. Harcett, Francis Kline, Robert Taylor and William S. Bailey. The promotions among Scott county men were Hugo Hoffbauer, from first lieutenant to captain:  Wiliam T. Dittoe, from sergeant to second lieutenant; George Pemberton, from first lieutenant to captain. The Fourteenth regiment was mustered into the United States service in November, 1861, and mustered out of service at Davenport, November 16, 1864.  The veterans and recruits for this regiment were consolidated into two companies and called the "Residuary Battalion of the Fourteenth Infantry," which companies were mustered out at Davenport, May 13, 1865. Debbie Clough G-erischer G-erischer Family Web Site http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/ Assistant CC, Iowa Gen Web, Scott County http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/ List Manager for: IASCOTT-L * G-erischer-L * D-encker-L Fitzpatirck-L * V-lerebome-L * Huntington-L * Otis-L * Algar-L EIGS-L * Pickens-L * McNab-L * Patris-L - Rankin-L

The Daily Gazette Davenport, Iowa Wednesday Morning September 17, 1862 Local Matters. The 21st on the Way.-The Henry Clay was at Dubuque yesterday morning taking on the 21st Iowa Infantry, Col. Merrill. They will be at the levee early this morning. Personal.-Col. Wood, of the Iowa Twelfth, arrived in town yesterday morning, and put up at the LeClaire House. The Colonel has recovered form wounds received at Shiloh, where he was taken prisoner, but subsequently released by Beauregard, who had in vain endeavored to "pump" him about our army. The Colonel, we understand, is to drill one of the new regiments either here or at Muscatine. Pastor or M. E. Church.-Rev. Mr. Trusdale, chaplain of the famous Second Iowa Cavalry, has been appointment by the Iowa Conference, now in session at McGregor, to the pastorship of the Methodist church in this city, corner of Brady and Fifth streets. Mr. Trusdale has noble performed his duty as chaplain, and his regiment will regret much to part with him. Sixth Cavalry.-Col. Galligan has taken a store-room in Forrest's block, and opened a recruiting office there for the newest cavalry regiment of the State-the Sixth. This regiment will very probably be called upon to do frontier service, and it ought to be filled up rapidly. Now is the time to get into a cavalry regiment, and into a battalion, to rendezvous here. Call in and see Col. Galligan and Lieut. Kilbourn at the upper store-room in Forrests' block. Serious Accident.-A boy, about four years old, son of Mr. T. J. Dodds, of LeClaire, while playing with some other children, was severely injured by a heavy log rolling over him, it is thought crushing two of his ribs, and bruising his face. It was with difficulty the log, which was over a foot in diameter, was removed. The little fellow was taken home, and was attended by Dr. Gamble. He is not thought to be dangerously hurt. Returned.-Mr. A. F. Stonebraker, of company B, 2d infantry, arrived here yesterday morning on his way home. Mr. S. has been discharged on account of injuries received in the service. Mr. S. left Corinth last Wednesday. The Second regiment is now at Corinth, Rienzi having been evacuated. The Second cavalry is also there, and, in fact, there is a general falling back of our troops on Corinth. Price is reported advancing with 60,000 men, many of whom, however, are unarmed, but Price is furnishing the arms as fast as he can jayhawk them. Corinth itself is in danger of attack, and it is not impossible that place will be abandoned on the approach of the enemy, if reinforcements do not arrive. Indian Troubles in Minnesota.-Our esteemed fellow-citizen G. L. Davenport, Esq., returned home from Minnesota yesterday morning, having left St. Paul last Friday evening. Our readers are aware that the object of Mr. Davenport's visit was to examine into the nature of the Indian troubles in Minnesota, and if possible, arrange for their settlement. The long and intimate acquaintance of Mr. D. with the character and habits of the Indian would have enabled him to be of great service in effecting a reconciliation had such a result been possible. Leaving our city with the supposition that the whole difficulty had originated between some quarrelsome band of Indians and some swindling or at least incautious whites, Mr. Davenport felt quite sanguine of success. The result has blasted all his expectations. Instead of a small band being the aggressors, he found whole tribes engaged in the fearful work of destruction. The Sioux being the originators of the attack, and ostensibly the onl! y tribe at war, there is little reason to doubt that their number has been greatly swelled by the braves of the Chippewas and Winnebagoes. At least six hundred whites have perished in the massacres at Fort Ridgely, New Ulm, and neighboring settlements, while about two hundred women and children are held as prisoners by the Sioux. There can now be no doubt that the war inaugurated will, and must, be one of extermination or expatriation. The people of Minnesota are insisting with united voice that the entire State be cleared from the presence of Indians, friendly or otherwise. In the special session of the Legislature it was proposed to erect block-houses and stockades along the whole Indian frontier, at intervals of ten miles each to be occupied by fifty armed men, and keep the intervening space patrolled by cavalry. It is probable that this will be done; at any rate, the authorities are determined to secure the State from further ravages. Gov. Ramsey has about 4,000 men enro! lled, and will soon have them equipped for the war. Large quantities of ammunition have arrived at St. Paul from Wisconsin, Illinois, and Ohio. The details of the sufferings of the people driven from their homes are horrifying. Mr. Davenport thinks there is even reason to fear serious difficulty next winter on our border; and certainly his opinion is entitled to attentive consideration by our State Executive. We are indebted to Mr. D. for Minnesota papers from which we will give extracts hereafter. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IAGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

Davenport Times Davenport, Scott, Iowa March 22, 1900 THE TIMES 20TH CENTURY DIRECTORY Errors in Names and Locations and Any Changes From the Way the Names Appear in The Times, Including Removals, Must be Reported to the Office or the Directory Manager in The Times Building Within 48 Hours From This Evening, as These Names Will go in Book Form Then. MOELLER (See Miller and Mueller) Moeller, Alvin, butcher, Dav. Slaughter & R. Co. bds 1503 w 3d Moeller, Miss Anna M. cigmkr O Albrecht Co r 1911 w 5th Moeller, August J. wife Dora H, fisherman r Fishtertown Moeller, Miss Augusta r 321 Brown Moeller, Miss Augusta J r 1524 South Moeller Bros. (Wm Moeller H F Lemburg) grocers 621 w 2d Moeller, Carl wks Lindsay & Phelps, r 1926 Bowditch Moeller, Mrs. Caroline r 2133 w 2d Moeller, Catherine wid Peter r 1911 w 5th Moeller, Miss Cecelia M r 1213 Fulton av Moeller, Charles wks Glucose Co bds 2032 Bowditch Moeller, Charles E, wife Dora r 603 w 17th Moeller, Charles F, wife betty carp r 4115 w 7th Moeller, Charles H, wife Dora carp Arsenal r 1524 South Moeller, Charles L wife Bertha blksmith F W Sieh r 1926 Bowditch Moeller, Claus wife Anna wks Glucose Co r 1911 w 2d Moeller, Claus wks J J Lerch bds Sherman House Moeller, Miss Dora r 603 w 17th Moeller, Edward wife Clara cig mnfr 1031 1/2 w 2d r same Moeller, Miss Emma dom 1123 w 6th Moeller, Miss Emma r 1218 w 2d Moeller, Erost A (Paulsen & Moeller) 329 Marquette r same Moeller, Frank wife Amelia paperhngr r 904 w 2d Moeller, Fred wks Glucose Co r Fishertown Moeller, Fritz, wife Anna saloon 730 Harrison r same Moeller, George J wife Anna filer Christian Mueller & Sons, r 1911 w 5th Moeller, Miss Goldie J r 1213 Fulton av Moeller, Miss Gusta A M bkpr Havens & B C Co r Rock Island Ill. Moeller, Gustav bds 212 Scott Moeller, Gustav G wife Annie painter 307 Green r 1117 w 6th Moeller, Hans wife Catherine lab r 524 Myrtle Moeller, Hans porter bds 1663 w Locust Moeller, Henry wife Fredericka lab r 1516 w 2d Moeller, Henry F wife May wks Glass Co r rear 1236 w 8th Moeller, Herman cooper r Fishertown Moeller, Herman wks Boepple Button Co r 221 Brown Moeller, Miss Hertha r 221 Brown Moeller, Hugo F upholstr Dav Furn & Cpt Co r 609 Harrison Moeller, Jacob, wife Margaret A wks Christian Mueller & Sons r 1447 w 4th Moeller, John A lab r 221 Brown Moeller, John C. F. wife Bratha r 1442 Rockingham rd Moeller, John F wife Mary mach opr Brammer Mnfg Co r 609 Harrison Moeller, J. Louis wife Theresa, tinner r 213 Ainsworth Moeller, Miss Lena r 1911 w 5th Moeller, Lena wid Claus r 1218 w 2d Moeller, Louis clk H Brockman & Co r Rock Island Ill. Moeller, Miss Maggie C cigmkr G Albrecht Co r 1911 w 5th Moeller, Mathias, wife Emma lab r 907 Eastern av Moeller, Matilda wid Louis r Rockingham nr Faxon Moeller, Max wife Emma W lab r 1552 w 3d Moeller, Peter F wife Louise r 1341 Franklin Moeller, Reimer H wife Margaret r 2032 w 3d Moeller, Stephen H wife Emma wks Weyerhauser & D r 1213 Fulton av Moeller, Wm wife Mary (Moeller Bros) 621 w 2d r same Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm

ENGAGEMENT BEFORE ALTANTA On the 21st of July, 1864, an engagement was had before Atlanta.  The following is the account of the affair given by Major Walker: "At 8:00 o'clock a. m. the regiment was in position in front of the brigade with the Fifteenth Iowa infantry on its left, and supported by the Sixteenth Iowa infantry; its front was protected by temporary works thrown up on the night of the 20th. "At about 8:00 o'clock, a. m. I received orders from Colonel John Shane, commanding brigade, to advance at once on the double-quick to the front, to assist Brigadier-General Force, commanding a brigade in the Third Division, Seventeenth army corps, who was fighting for the possession of a high hill in his front and to the left of his regiment.  The men seized their arms and sprang promptly over the works, advancing in good order to the crest of a hill less than 100 yards from the enemy's works, in the face of a heavy fire.  Here I was ordered to halt and held the position, exposed to a very destructive fire of musketry, grape and canister, until the enemy having withdrawn to their works, and General Force having gained possession of the hill.  I was ordered to retire to the position I originally occupied, which was done steadily and without confusion. "Although the men had no previous notice of the advance there was no disorder; being made, too, over an open field with no protection.  I regret to say that though the engagement lasted by thirty minutes the loss in officers and men was severe; seventeen enlisted men killed and four officers and seventy-seven enlisted men wounded.  The regiment also participated on actions before Atlanta, July 27th and 28th." Debbie Clough G-erischer G-erischer Family Web Site http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/ Assistant CC, Iowa Gen Web, Scott County http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/ List Manager for: IASCOTT-L * G-erischer-L * D-encker-L Fitzpatirck-L * V-lerebome-L * Huntington-L * Otis-L * Algar-L EIGS-L * Pickens-L * McNab-L * Patris-L - Rankin-L

THE THIRTEENTH AT SHILOH The Thirteenth regiment Iowa infantry was mustered into the United States service in October, 1861, for three years or during the war, and was at once ordered to the front.  It took part in the battle of Shiloh as will be seen from the following report of Colonel Crocker: "Early on the morning of the 6th the alarm was given and heavy firing in the distance indicated that our camp was attacked.  The regiment was formed in front of its color line, its full force consisting of 717 men, rank and file.  It was at once ordered to form on the left of the Second brigade and proceeded to that position at a double quick and was then formed in line of battle in a skirt of woods bordering on an open field to the left of a battery.  Here it remained for some time inactive while the enemy's guns were playing on our battery.  In the meantime a large force of the enemy's infantry were filing around the open field in front of our line, protected by the woods and in the direction of our battery, opening a heavy fire of musketry on the infantry stationed on our right and charging upon the battery, the infantry and battery to the right having given away.  At this time we, as indeed all of our troops in the immediate vicinity of the battery, were thrown into great confusion and retired in disorder.  Having retreated to the distance of 100 to 200 yards we succeeded in rallying and forming a good line, the Eighth and Eighteenth Illinois volunteers on our left, and having fronted to the enemy held our positions there under a continual fire of cannon and musketry until after 12:00 o'clock, when we were ordered to retire and take up a new position.  This we did in good order and without confusion.  Here having formed a new line, we maintained it under incessant fire until 4:30 o'clock, p. m., the men conducting themselves with great gallantry and coolness, and doing great execution on the enemy, repelling charge after charge and driving them back with great loss.  At 4:30 o'clock we were again ordered to fall back.  In obeying this order we became mixed up with a great number of regiments falling back in confusion, so that our line was broken and the regiment separated, rendering it very difficult to collect it; but finally having succeeded in forming and being separated from the brigade we atached ourselves to the division commanded by Colonel Tuttle, of the Second Iowa volunteers, and formed with his division in front of the encampment of the Fourteenth, Second and Seventh Iowa volunteers, where we sustained a heavy fire from the enemy's battery until dark, and then remained during the night on our arms.  During the day we were under fire of the enemy for ten hours and sustained a loss of twenty-three killed and 130 wounded. "On the morning of the 7th we were ordered to continue with Colonel Tuttle's division and to follow up and support our forces that were attacking and driving back the enemy.  We followed them up closely, moving to support the batteries until the enemy was routed, after which we were ordered to return to the encampment that we had left on Sunday morning, where we arrived at 8:00 o'clock p. m.  Our total loss in the action of the 6th and 7th was:  killed, 24; wounded, 139; missing, 9; total, 172.  The men for the most part behaved with great gallantry.  All the officers exhibited the greatest bravery and coolness, and I call special attention to the gallant conduct of my field officers, Lieutenant-Colonel Price and Major Shane, who were both wounded in the action of the 6th, and acknowledge my great obligations to my adjutant, Lieutenant Wilson, who during the entire action exhibited the highest qualities of a soldier." Debbie Clough G-erischer G-erischer Family Web Site http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/ Assistant CC, Iowa Gen Web, Scott County http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/ List Manager for: IASCOTT-L * G-erischer-L * D-encker-L Fitzpatirck-L * V-lerebome-L * Huntington-L * Otis-L * Algar-L EIGS-L * Pickens-L * McNab-L * Patris-L - Rankin-L

THE THIRTEENTH AT SHILOH The Thirteenth regiment Iowa infantry was mustered into the United States service in October, 1861, for three years or during the war, and was at once ordered to the front.  It took part in the battle of Shiloh as will be seen from the following report of Colonel Crocker: "Early on the morning of the 6th the alarm was given and heavy firing in the distance indicated that our camp was attacked.  The regiment was formed in front of its color line, its full force consisting of 717 men, rank and file.  It was at once ordered to form on the left of the Second brigade and proceeded to that position at a double quick and was then formed in line of battle in a skirt of woods bordering on an open field to the left of a battery.  Here it remained for some time inactive while the enemy's guns were playing on our battery.  In the meantime a large force of the enemy's infantry were filing around the open field in front of our line, protected by the woods and in the direction of our battery, opening a heavy fire of musketry on the infantry stationed on our right and charging upon the battery, the infantry and battery to the right having given away.  At this time we, as indeed all of our troops in the immediate vicinity of the battery, were thrown into great confusion and retired in disorder.  Having retreated to the distance of 100 to 200 yards we succeeded in rallying and forming a good line, the Eighth and Eighteenth Illinois volunteers on our left, and having fronted to the enemy held our positions there under a continual fire of cannon and musketry until after 12:00 o'clock, when we were ordered to retire and take up a new position.  This we did in good order and without confusion.  Here having formed a new line, we maintained it under incessant fire until 4:30 o'clock, p. m., the men conducting themselves with great gallantry and coolness, and doing great execution on the enemy, repelling charge after charge and driving them back with great loss.  At 4:30 o'clock we were again ordered to fall back.  In obeying this order we became mixed up with a great number of regiments falling back in confusion, so that our line was broken and the regiment separated, rendering it very difficult to collect it; but finally having succeeded in forming and being separated from the brigade we atached ourselves to the division commanded by Colonel Tuttle, of the Second Iowa volunteers, and formed with his division in front of the encampment of the Fourteenth, Second and Seventh Iowa volunteers, where we sustained a heavy fire from the enemy's battery until dark, and then remained during the night on our arms.  During the day we were under fire of the enemy for ten hours and sustained a loss of twenty-three killed and 130 wounded. "On the morning of the 7th we were ordered to continue with Colonel Tuttle's division and to follow up and support our forces that were attacking and driving back the enemy.  We followed them up closely, moving to support the batteries until the enemy was routed, after which we were ordered to return to the encampment that we had left on Sunday morning, where we arrived at 8:00 o'clock p. m.  Our total loss in the action of the 6th and 7th was:  killed, 24; wounded, 139; missing, 9; total, 172.  The men for the most part behaved with great gallantry.  All the officers exhibited the greatest bravery and coolness, and I call special attention to the gallant conduct of my field officers, Lieutenant-Colonel Price and Major Shane, who were both wounded in the action of the 6th, and acknowledge my great obligations to my adjutant, Lieutenant Wilson, who during the entire action exhibited the highest qualities of a soldier." Debbie Clough G-erischer G-erischer Family Web Site http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/ Assistant CC, Iowa Gen Web, Scott County http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/ List Manager for: IASCOTT-L * G-erischer-L * D-encker-L Fitzpatirck-L * V-lerebome-L * Huntington-L * Otis-L * Algar-L EIGS-L * Pickens-L * McNab-L * Patris-L - Rankin-L

HI Earle.. I really don't know about your Cain/Craine family. I've not run across the name Chester in this line, and while the spelling has alternated between Craine/Crain/Crane, I've never seen it turned into Cain, which is a quite different name. By the same token, I'm trying to find what happened to Alfred and Eliza Blodget Craine, who seemed to have disappeared after the 1860 census in Rock Island, IL. To date, I'm not aware of a male child born to them after this time, though it's entirely possible. If the family stayed in the area, and they had male child born in the 1860s, he'd be the right age to be a possible father to your Chester, though it's a stretch without knowing anything else. David

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kill Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Yl.2ADE/2376 Message Board Post: Trying to find a William R. "Bill" Kill in state of Iowa. Was in the Air Force at Mt. Home AFB. And Pleiku AB in Viet Nam in 1965-1966. His unit in Viet Nam was 633rd Air Police Sq. Was in 804 Combat Sec. Police at Grand Forks S.D. after Viet Nam around 1966-67. Buddies from Viet Nam are having reunions and would like to find him. Thank you.

THIRTEENTH INFANTRY Lieutenant colonel, Milton M. Price; major, George M. Van Hoesen; adjutant, W. T. Clark; quartermaster, Horatio G. Barnes.  Company E-captain, George M. Van Hoesen; lieutenants, Stephen Purdy, Andrew J. Finch, Paul Renshorf, Napoleon W. Pavey; sergeants, Thomas J. Graham, James Winans, Napoleon W. Pavey, Thomas Mounts, Nelson L. Post, John Forsythe, Andrew J. Finch; corporals, John Melton, James Rudd, James H. Work, Andrew Finch, Peter B. Dobbins, William Stokes, Eli Melton; musician, James Bryan; wagoner, James Gartland; privates, William Ammond, Frederick Brog, William Benshoof, Anderson Burnett, Henry Bowman, Otto F. Blunck, Thomas Barrett, James Brown, George Bigelow, Nelson Brown, Edwin Clark, Thomas Dean, Henry Ernst, Charles Emeigh, John Ellsworth, Emery Fish, Jasper Forsyth, Edward Flanagan, John Flanagan, Andrew J. Finch, Jonathan Gallagher, Solomon Knapp, William Klinefelter, Thomas Kelly, William Lewis, George McKinstry, Thomas Moore, George Mooney, George Merna, James McGuire, David C. Oliver, Jesse R. Pratt, Francis Pentith, Henry Price, Noah Peasly, Thomas B. Piersol, Napoleon W. Pavey, George C. Rowe, Nicholas Rook, William Shirk, James Swin, Daniel D. Thompson, James A. Thompson, Jacob Wisecarver, Alexander Work, James H. Work, James Winans, James S. Warner, James Ward.  Additional enlistments:  Nicholas Carners, Daniel Shook, Benjamin Wells. Company E, veterans:  Capt. Andrew J. Finch, Lieutenants Napoleon W. Pavey, William Shirk; sergeants, John Jorsyth, Thomas B. Piersol; corporals, William Lewis, William Ammond, Charles Emeigh; privates, George Bigelow, Thomas Barrett, John Flanagan, Solmon Knapp, George Mooney, Jesse R. Pratt, Nelson L. Post, Nicholas Rusch, William Stokes, Daniel Shook, James Swin and James Ward. In Company F were William Carleton and Daniel C. Dawley; in Company H was John F. Dial, and in Company I, Albert Scott and James Coates. In the line of promotions were George M. Van Hoesen, from captain to major; William T. Clark, from lieutenant to captain, major, colonel and brevet brigadier-general; Andrew J. Finch, from sergeant to first lieutenant and captain; William A. Shirk, from sergeant to first lieutenant and captain; Stephen Purdy, from first lieutenant to quartermaster; Thomas J. Graham, from sergeant to first lieutenant; Napoleon W. Pavey, from sergeant to second and first lieutenants; John Forsyth, from sergeant to first lieutenant. The Thirteenth regiment of Iowa Veteran volunteer infantry was mustered out of service at Louisville, Kentucky, July 21, 1865, after an honorable career in which they distinguished themselves in many battles and campaigns. Debbie Clough G-erischer G-erischer Family Web Site http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/ Assistant CC, Iowa Gen Web, Scott County http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/ List Manager for: IASCOTT-L * G-erischer-L * D-encker-L Fitzpatirck-L * V-lerebome-L * Huntington-L * Otis-L * Algar-L EIGS-L * Pickens-L * McNab-L * Patris-L - Rankin-L

ELEVENTH INFANTRY Company E-privates, William Spencer, John R. Buckman, George Creaks; lieutenants, James Martin, Ebenezer McCullough; veterans, George Cush, James Martin. Company H-privates, Ithamar L. Cochran, Edward Fawcette, Charles H. Mock, Charles J. Fitchner, Frank L. Kerr, Jasper W. Shoemaker. In Company F were privates Joseph C. Purvis and Robert A. Tedford.  In Company G was private James W. Smith.  In Company K was Sergeant Andrew P. Fitch.  Unassigned were Robert Denning, Silas Webb, Charles Carey, Sylvester Willis, Socrates T. Lafley and Jackson Hyatt. Debbie Clough G-erischer G-erischer Family Web Site http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/ Assistant CC, Iowa Gen Web, Scott County http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/ List Manager for: IASCOTT-L * G-erischer-L * D-encker-L Fitzpatirck-L * V-lerebome-L * Huntington-L * Otis-L * Algar-L EIGS-L * Pickens-L * McNab-L * Patris-L - Rankin-L

Hello List.. I'm new to Scott Co. reserach, but I'm looking for a needle in a haystack, so here goes. 1. What I know: John Adams Blodget and family came to Rock Island, IL, ca. 1859. He appeared in the 1860 City Directory for Rock Island, and also appeared on the 1860 census for that year. His family included wife Nancy Fletcher Blodget, daughter Eliza Blodget Craine, her husband Alfred Craine, and their children John A. B. Craine and Rebecca Craine. 2. They quite possibly came with Blodget's nephew James R. Fletcher. Both Fletcher and his uncle John A. Blodget were attorneys from Bedford Co., PA. Fletcher ended up in Butler Co., IA, and in that county's 1915 history, mention is made that he practiced law in Rock Island, Davenport, and Le Claire prior to buying land in Butler Co. (he "practiced as a land agent in Davenport"), and then relocating there. 3. I'd assume there's some record of James R. Fletcher's residence in the Davenport/Le Claire area, as well as his admission to the Scott Co. Bar. After the 1860 census, the John Blodget family vanishes...did they relocate across the river to Davenport with their nephew? By the time of the 1870 census, James R. Fletcher has moved to Clarksville, Butler Co., IA. In 1867, he married Fanny Waterman in Rock Island Co. If anyone thinks they can help solve the Blodget/Fletcher dilemma--what did they do in Scott Co., and when did they do it?--I'd love to hear from them, plus any suggestions. David Fletcher Richmond,Va

David Fletcher, I have Chester Crain/Cain (b. abt 1892, MO) married to Frieda Hoffman abt 1913 in Scott Co. had son Chester Crain/Cain abt 1914 in IA (pb Scott Co.) . Is there any chance that your Craines are related to my Chester Crain/Cain? Earl Hoffman =================== >1. What I know: John Adams Blodget and family came to Rock Island, IL, ca. >1859. He appeared in the 1860 City Directory for Rock Island, and also >appeared on the 1860 census for that year. His family included wife Nancy >Fletcher Blodget, daughter Eliza Blodget Craine, her husband Alfred Craine, >and their children John A. B. Craine and Rebecca Craine. > >David Fletcher >Richmond,Va -- Earl Hoffman 3022 Woodland Road, Los Alamos, NM 87544 505-662-7823

The Daily Gazette Davenport, Iowa Friday Morning September 12, 1862 Local Matters. Another Company came down on the steamer Denmark yesterday. They are from Jones county, and number 102 good looking, able-bodied men. We understand their average weight is 160 lbs. Capt. Austin is their commander. They are the sixth company for the 31st regiment, which will probably be mustered in this week. The Change in the Gazette The Muscatine "Courier" noticing the change in the management of the "Gazette" says: We judge from the first issue under the new arrangement, that the "Gazette" has fallen into hands able to maintain its present standing. Davenport Gazette.-Alfred Sanders, the founder of this paper, gives notice that he has disposed of it, and takes leave of his readers, in its issue of the 8th. The "Gazette" was first published on the 26th day of August, 1841, and has been published by Mr. Sanders just twenty-one years. We judge he is the senior editor and publisher in the State. In parting with one so long connected with the press of Iowa, we must be permitted to express our earnest wishes that prosperity, to his heart's content, may attend him in his future pursuits.-Burlington Hawkeye. Changed Hands.-The Davenport "Gazette" has changed hands, Mr. Alfred Sanders, its founder, having retired from editorial cares. He is one of the oldest editors in the State, having started the "Gazette" twenty-one years ago, and has, as he expresses it in his valedictory, "seen it arrive to full age." We wish him abundant success in whatever he may undertake in the future. The new firm, called the Gazette Co., is composed of James McCosh, Edward Russell, Fred Koops, and Levi Davis. They are all old, well-known citizens of Davenport, and will with Ed. Russell for Editor, fully sustain the reputation the paper has heretofore enjoyed, of being one of the best dailies in the State. May you have plenty of "fat takes," gentlemen.-Muscatine Journal. Found Drowned.-From a private letter, received in this city from Port Louisa, fifteen miles below Muscatine, we learn that on Sunday last some boys discovered the dead body of a soldier lying on a sand bank in the river about a mile above the Port. The boys went to town and told of it, when a number of citizens went out and brought in the body, when an inquest was held. There were on his person four likenesses, one of a girl and three of men; $5.10 in money, a note for $25, a canteen, an old comb and a tompion*. The body was decently interred. The people at Port Louisa supposed the deceased was a member of the Twentieth regiment, which passed down a day or two before. The Captain of the Metropolitan, however, denies that any one fell overboard during the trip. Some of the employees on the boat, however, say that two men fell into the river, one of whom was drowned. We will know positively in a few days. Since the above was written, we have received the Muscatine Journal, which says the deceased was slender built, five feet three inches high, heavy sandy beard and hair. On his canteen was marked 'J. Bonnets.' The note of hand was signed J. W.. Duvlin, and was partly obliterated. These effects are in the possession of Justice Wm. Kennedy, at Port Louisa. Pastors of Churches Exempt from Draft Executive Office, Iowa, Iowa City, September 11, 1862 Editor Gazette:--The following has just been received by Gov. Kirkwood from the War Department, which will relieve the class referred to. N. H. Brainerd, Mil. Sec'y Every Minister who has pastoral charge of a church or congregation, shall be exempt from draft for military services. By order of the Secretary of War C. P. Buckingham, Brig. Gen. And A. A. G. ~~~ *(From Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary--tompion, aka tampion: obsolete old French, ca 1625--a wooden plug or a metal or canvas cover for the muzzle of a gun.) ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IAGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: JAMES, SIMMONS, THUENEN Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Yl.2ADE/2375 Message Board Post: Dr. James, Dentist since 1895, Is Dead Dr. Frank Boynton James, 87, a Davenport orthodontist for 61 years, and believed to be the first dentist in Iowa to use X-ray, died at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday in his home at 110 Grant St., Bettendorf. He had been in ill health for the past three years. Born in Tipton, Dr. James was an 1895 graduate of the State University of Iowa School of Dentistry. He had served as professor for nine years, and was a professor at the International School of Orthodontists, Kansas City, Mo., for two years. Dr. James opened his first practice in West Branch, upon his graduation. He later practiced in Wilton from 1914 to 1920, and then came to Davenport and practiced until he retired in January, 1957. Dr. James had served as president of the Iowa State Dental Society, the Scott County Dental Society, and the Davenport Dental Society. He was made a life member of t he American Dental Assn., in 1951. He married the former Helen L. Thuenen in Clinton, in October 1938. He is survived by his wife, and a sister, Mrs. Edward (Harriett) Simmons, Pasadena, Calif. A sister and a brother preceded him in death. ___________ This clipping is dated Sept. 7,1960 which I take to be the date of issue of the newspaper. The name of the newspaper was not noted but I think it was The Daily Times.

My great Grandfather, Jacob FROST was married twice. I don't know if either of the marriages took place in Scott County but, he was a resident of Davenport at the time of both marriages. 1. Marriage to Chatrine ANDRESSEN. Late 1880's or early 1890's. She died 29 July 1893 and is buried at Fairmount Cemetery. She and Jacob are not known to have had any children. 2. Marriage to Elsa Marie JEPPESEN. Possibly 1893-1896. She was my g-grandmother and her son, my grandfather, was born in December 1896. Do either of these marriages appear in Scott County? Also, am interested in any information on Chatrine ANDRESSEN and her family. Thanks Paul Frost

Looking for information on the BULSTERBAUM family. A sister of my g-g-grandmother apparently married into this family. I am trying to fill in details on that marriage and these people. My g-g-grandmother's sister was Gertrude Elisabeth Störtenbecker, born 14 September 1836 in Bannesdorf, Island of Fehmarn, Holstein. She came to the USA with her parents, arriving on the ship Hammonia on 16 May 1857. Family members have spoken of the Bulsterbaum's as being relatives and also of the Bulsterbaum candy store. By process of elimination (I have placed Gertrude Elisabeth's other siblings) and circumstantial information, I believe Gertrude Elisabeth is the Bulsterbaum connection. The only other information I have is from THE TIMES 20TH CENTURY DIRECTORY which lists: BULSTERBAUM Elisabeth, wid. Herman, confectr. 908 W. 3rd, r. same Gustav, finisher, r. 908 W. 3rd. Miss Hulda A., r. 908 W. 3rd. Does anyone have any information on these people? Thanks Paul Frost

Daily Times Davenport, Scott, Iowa Aug 14, 1900 SUBURBAN NOTES ELDRIDGE. Eldridge, Aug 13- Miss Sadie Steffe returned to Davenport last Tuesday...Cyclone company of Long Grove did a lot of work for Dr. Kemmerer last week...Mrs. Birdie Nichols of LaCrosse, Wis., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bell this week...Archie and Nellie Clapp, of Davenport were here Sunday...Miss Flora Ramsey is a telegraph agent at the water works in Davenport. She expects to remain four weeks...Gust Black returned from Carroll county last Saturday. He intends to move his family there next spring...The Miss Lookboro, Miss Haney and Miss Mud of Welton, Ia. spent Sunday here...The crowds at the gospel meetings in the tnet are gradually increasing in size. The services Friday night were devoted exclusively to singing...The C.E. society of Long Grove will hold their meeting in Eldridge next Sunday evening...Dr. Kemmerer is fixing up the old butcher shop for a restaurant...The Democrats at their caucus last Thursday elected Herman Oetzman as a delegate to their county convention. Mr. Oetzman is a dyed-in-the-wool Republican and is running for township clerk on the Republican ticket. Mr. Oetzman regards their action as an insult and is very indignant about it. The Democrats of Sheridan township are very hard up when they have to elect a Republican to fill out their delegation. AS TO METAPHYSICAL HEALING New Davenport Institution That Will Advertise in the Times Dr. G.M. Brown and Prof. S.H. Melott of Nevada, Mo., have leased the suite of front offices on the second floor of the McCullough building at 124 West Third street, where they are opening a school for the purpose of teaching the science of Metaphysical healing and curing such other diseases as other means have failed to reach. The doctors today signed a contract for advertising in The Times and will use this paper to introduce their methods to the people of Davenport and vicinity. This is the quickest, surest and a perfectly legitimate way of obtaining the publicity necessary for the success of their new institution. Their advertising will acquaint the people with what they are doing and their methods of treating disease. Dr. Brown states that he has perfected a system from Metaphysical principles which many noted physicians claim to be the most powerful curative agent know to mankind for all functional and a great many incipent organic diseases, a statement which he has numerous testimonials to bear out as fact. They are highly recommended as they bring endorsements with them from all the county and city officials, all the banking houses and financial institutions, the leading business men, quite a number of clergymen, lawyers and other professional people including some fourteen or fifteen of the leading physicians of their home city. They are both pleasant gentlemen to meet and their Davenport enterprise proves to be successful from the start. THE PITCHFORKS DISAPPEARED John Riley and John Collins, Therefore Figure in Police Court The police last evening arrested a worthy pair who gave their names as John Riley and John Collins. The parties were charged with the larceny of pitchforks from the street car barn. Both parties were given a hearing on the charge before Magistrate Finger this morning. Collins was found to be guiltess of the charge of larceny, but Riley was positively identified by one of the street car barn employes who saw him take the forks. Magistrate Finger accordingly dismissed the case against Collins and sentenced Riley to 12 days on the county rock pile. Another Charge Pending Riley is also wanted upon another charge, that of assault with intent, he having been positively identified by Bill Burke as the man who gashed his throat with a knife in an East Side saloon at about 2 o'clock Sunday morning. Burke was with a fellow named George Patton in a saloon when he got into an altercation with Riley, who whipped out a knife and grazed Patton's cheek with it, while he narrowly missed severing Burke's windipipe and jugular. Burke walked to the station and showed himself to the Night Desk Sergeant Bailey Cook, who at once sent for Dr. E.S. Bowman, who quickly responded and took up 12 stitches to close the wound. Riley will be arraigned on the charge of assault with intent as soon as he shall have served his 12 days in jail. He will without a doubt be sent to the September grand jury. William Hulslander, who was being tried yesterday afternoon on the charge of violating the license ordinance by doing a pawn broker's buiness without the necessary administration permit, was assessed a fine of $1 and costs. Charles Lispius arrested by the Captain for disturbance of the peace, paid the costs. Wm. Fox arrested by Mullane for vagrancy, was sent to the rock pile for 10 days. So also was William Johnson, arrested by the same officer. HOSE NO. 4 AND BARN IN THE WEST END THE VICTIMS OF A THUNDERBOLT THIS MORNING. At about 4 o'clock this morning the rumblings of a distant thunder forcasted a storm. The battle of the elements began shortly before 6 o'clock this morning with a stiff gale from the northwest. Heavy, smoke-like clouds passed east by southeast, and for a time it looked as though not only Electra but Boreas as well would assist Jupiter Pluvius in his attack upon the earth. A hurried closing of windows-and the gale gave way to rain, which fell in torrents through the space of an hour between 5:30 and 6:30 o'clock. After a hiatus of half an hour the rain again started and the situation was seconded. Splendid Electrical Display The early riser this morning was treated to a spectacle of the sublime in nature. Who could deny the existence of an Omnipotence when standing on his porch this morning in the half light as he watched the sheeting rain bent to earth and the lightning played and the thuderous artillery of the heavens crashed above his head? Verily a master had cast those zig-zag flashes and the voice of the Diety was heard in the solemnity of the thunder. Struck by Lightning Hose No. 4's quarters in Mt. Ida at the head of Mississippi avenue, was struck by one of the bolts, which also burned out a street car standing near by. The drying tower wherein the hose is hung to dry it, was the pinnacle point which caught the bolt shortly after 6 o'clock this morning. The tower was badly riven and the electric wires hopelessly tangled until Lineman Brewbaker got to work upon them. The tower of the house is a complete wreck, and the building itself is considerable damaged. Fragments of the tower were carried for three-quarters of a block distant. Wires were melted and other damages were inflicted. Several jagged holes in the southwest and southeast corners of the building were caused by the freakage of the lightning. Luckily there was no fire and no physical damage was done. Captain Trainor was knocked down and the other laddies were somewhat shocked. Lineman Brewbaker says that he saw kindling splinters from the tower all over the streets. A piece lodged in the roof of the Cinadr home in the rear of the fire house. Mrs. Wenzel Heick, who resides a block distant to the north from the hose house was shocked by the electric fluid and was rendered insensible. She recovered, however, in a short time. A Tree is Riven A large tree on Third and Division streets was riven by a thunderbolt and the falling badly damaged some wires. The linemen are hard at work today repairing circuits. Barn Burned. During the storm lightning struck the barn belonging to August Rolff and located on Rockingham road. The structure was valued at about $200 and was totally destroyed. The insurance was $100. Lightning also struck at the rear of the Jager livery barn on East Fourth street, but no damage was done. Wind and Rain The maximum velocity of the wind reported at the Davenport weather station yesterday was 30 miles and .96 of an inch of rain has fallen during the past 24 hours. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm

THE CAMPAIGN IN MISSISSIPPI The Eighth took part in the campaign in Mississippi in 1863, the following account of which was given by Colonel Geddes: "On the 2d of May, 1863, my regiment was ordered to leave Duckport, Louisiana, with the division to which it was attached, namely, the Third division, Fifteenth Army corps, under the command of Brigadier General J. M. Tuttle, and march to Hard Times Landing, opposite Grand Gulf, Mississippi, sixty miles distant. "On the 7th of May it crossed the river with the advance of the army and took up the line or march toward Jackson, Mississippi.  It took part in the storming of that place on the 14th of May, and assisted in the destruction of railroads in the vicinity.  Ordered from Jackson on the 16th of May, by forced marches, it followed on the rebel retreat from Champion's Hill to their entrenchments at Vicksburg, assisted in the charge made on the rebel works on the 22d and operated with the army of investment for thiry-four days, during which time it assisted in clearing obstructions, making roads, constructing field works, mounting guns and projecting approaches to within twenty yards of the rebel works, under an almost incessant fire. "On the 22d of June it was ordered to operate on our line of circumvallation under command of Major General W. T. Sherman, where it remained until the surrender of Vicksburg.  It was ordered on the 4th of July to join the expeditionary army under Major General Sherman, was sent in pursuit of the rebel force commanded by General Johnston and was present during the seven days' siege of Jackson, and final occupation of that city, which took place on the 17th of July, 1863. "After the evacuation of Jackson by the rebels the regiment composed part of a force under Major General Frederick Steel, which was ordered to Brandon, Mississippi, and was attached to a brigade under my command that engaged the enemy for two hours, repulsing them with loss and capturing Brandon. "It also assisted in destroying the Meridian railroad fifteen miles east of Jackson and finally on the 23d of July, 1863, retired with the expeditionary army to its present position on the right bank of Big Black river, fifteen miles from Vicksburg. "From the 2d of May to the 25th of July the regiment, without tents or transportation, marched over 300 miles, engaged the enemy at Vicksburg, twice at Jackson and at Brandon, and although during the operations of this ever memorable campaign both the officers and men of the regiment suffered much exposure and hardships of a very trying character, they endured all without a murmur and with a fortitude which elicited on several occasions the unreserved commendation of the commanding general." The regiments participated in many campaigns and battles, including a fight with Forrest at Memphis, August 21, 1864.  The last principal engagement was the capture of Spanish Fort, Alabama, April 8, 1865.  It was mustered out at the close of the war with due honors. Debbie Clough G-erischer G-erischer Family Web Site http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/ Assistant CC, Iowa Gen Web, Scott County http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/ List Manager for: IASCOTT-L * G-erischer-L * D-encker-L Fitzpatirck-L * V-lerebome-L * Huntington-L * Otis-L * Algar-L EIGS-L * Pickens-L * McNab-L * Patris-L - Rankin-L