TO HOLD THE POSITION "About 3:00 o'clock p. m., all communication with the river ceased, and it became evident to me that the enemy were turning the right and left flanks of our army and were rapidly closing behind us.  I could at this time have retreated and most likely would have saved my command from being captured had I, at this time, been ordered back, but I received no such order and I considered it my duty to hold the position I was assigned to defend at all hazards. "General Prentiss' division having been thrown back from the original line, I changed front by my left flank, conforming to his movement, and at right angles with my former base, which was immediately occupied and retained for some time by the Fourteenth Iowa, Colonel Shaw.  In this position I ordered my regiment to charge a battalion of the enemy, I think the Fourth Mississippi, which was done, in good order, completely routing them.  We were now attacked on three sides by the rebel force, which was closing fast around us.  The shells from our gunboats in their transit severing the limbs of the trees hurled them on our ranks.  To prevent annihilation it became absolutely necessary to leave a position which my regiment had held for nearly ten consecutive hours of severe fighting, successfully resisting and driving back the enemy in every attempt to take the position I was ordered to hold and defend, with a loss of men near 200 killed and wounded, so ordered my regiment to retire.  On retiring about 300 yards I found a division of the rebels under General Polk, thrown completely across my line of retreat.  I perceived that further resistance was useless, as we were now completely surrounded.  Myself and the major portion of my command were captured at 6:00 o'clock p. m. and I claim the honor for my regiment of being the last to leave the advance line of our army on the battlefield of Shiloh, on Sunday, April 6, 1862." 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 EIGHTH AT SHILOH The Eighth Iowa infantry was mustered into the service September 23, 1861.  It was soon sent to the front and took part in several engagements during its first year of service.  From the report of Colonel Geddes of the part of the regiment in the batle of Shiloh the following is taken: "About 8 o'clock on the morning of the 6th, I ordered the regiment under arms, and formed line of battle in front.  At this time the firing on our advance line had become general and it appeared to me evident that we were being attacked in force by the rebel general.  After remaining under arms for about half an hour, during which time I had ordered the baggage belonging to the regiment to be loaded on the wagons, and an extra supply of ammunition to be issued to the men, I was ordered by Colonel Sweeney, Fifty-second Illinois brigade commander, to proceed to the front. "On arriving at our advance line, I was ordered by Colonel Sweeney to take my position on the left of the brigade to which I was attached, for the purpose of protecting a battery immediately in front.  Here the regiment remained about one hour, exposed to a severe fire from artillery of shell and grape, killing and wounding several of my men.  About 11 o'clock I was ordered by Colonel Sweeney, through his aid, Lieutenant McCullough, of the Eighth Iowa, to leave my position and take ground on my left and front. "This change of position brought my regiment on the extreme right of General Pretiss' division, and left of General Smith's, the latter being the division to which my regiment belonged.  I was thus entirely detached from my brigade, nor did I receive any order from my brigade or division commander during the remainder of that day.  On arriving at the point I was ordered to defend, I found my regiment in line of battle with my center resting on a road leading from Corinth to Pittsburg Landing, and at right angles to my line.  Here I immediately engaged a battalion of the enemy, and after a severe conflict of nearly an hour's duration, in which I lost many of my men, the enemy was driven back with heavy loss.  At this time Captain Hogin, Company F, was shot dead, and Captain Palmer, Company H, severely wounded.  In this desperate struggle my regiment lost 100 men in killed and wounded. "The conspicuous gallantry and coolness of my company commanders, Captains Cleveland, Stubbs and Benson on the left, Captains McCormic and Bell in the center, Captains Kelsey, Geddes and Lieutenant Muhs on the right, by reserving the fire of their respective companies until the proper time for its delivery with effect, and the determined courage of my men, saved the battery from capture, and I had the satisfaction of sending the guns in safety to the rear.  In this attack I was wounded in the leg and Major Andrews severely in the head, and I do here take pleasure in acknowledging the courage and coolness displayed by my field officers,  Lieutenant Colonel J. C. Ferguson and Major J. Andrews, and the able assistance rendered by them on that occasion. 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

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Yl.2ADE/2374 Message Board Post: I am looking for information about John Langseth and his wife Ellen E that lived in Allens Grove, Scott Co, Iowa. John was born September 1846 and passed away November 20th 1923, his wife Ellen born 1876 and dead November 20th 1928. They got married in 1871 and had 5 children (Louise-born 1872, Mary S born 1874,. John F.born 1878, Ruth born 1887,and _) Is it possible to locate the cemetery and any information of this family? Any help would be appreciated. Regards; Jan habberstad - Trondheim-Norway

The Daily Gazette City of Davenport August 29, 1862 LIST of Persons Subject to DRAFT! In Davenport City and Township SIXTH WARD Continued O'Conner, Samuel O'Meara, William O'Conner, John Owens, James O'Brien, Martin O'Brien, Christopher O'Donnell, Robert O'Herron, John O'Donnell, Daniel O'Connor, Thomas Oaks, William O'Brian, John O'Connell, Daniel Powell, Dixon Peters, James Peaslee, Frank Peters, Peter Peaslee, Noah Parkison, George Plummer, Chas. G. Phillips, Thomas Plower, Frank Pester, Edwin Plower, Joseph Peterson, August Page, Rodney Phillips, Monroe Peters, John Peper, Carl Rolen, Stephen Rickard, W. H. Rolphs, Henry Reitz, Michael Rolphs, Amos Robertson, James Ransel, James Randall, David Rellis, Patrick Rowe, John Ready, Michael Russell, James Reed, Lawrence Renwick, William Reed, Lawrence Renwick, William Rodden, John Restoff, Henry Rambo, Alonzo Roed, Perry Rickard, Henry Rambo, Rankin ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IAGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

The Daily Gazette City of Davenport August 29, 1862 LIST of Persons Subject to DRAFT! In Davenport City and Township SIXTH WARD Continued Kester, Frank Keneda, Daniel H. Kuhn, Charles Kervon, John Kinady, Patrick Knostmann, Frederick Kuffman, John H. Knostman, George Kivelan, Michael Kelly, John Kendrick, Frank Kennedy, Thomas Krambrick, Peter Lambert, Caleb B. Lindsey, J. E. Lacey, Lawrence Lanes, William Logup, John McCabe, Francies McIntire, James Murry, James Murphy, William McCrone, David McDermott, Bryan McCrone, John Moore, Henry B. McCrone, Thomas Mulliven, Patrick Mazer, Frank Moore, Edwin S. Mulford, Abram McBride, James Martin, Patrick McBride, Joseph McLaughlin, Thomas Meredith, George Murphy, Michael Montgomery, William Mararity, Daniel Monroe, Robert Mongoville, John Miley, Patrick McHart, Jacob Murphy, Michael Mongoville, Patrick McFarlan, John Mair, Thomas Mulligan, John Muloy, Patrick Murphy, James Nicholls, Wm. Neeman, Charles Nicholls, William B. Nason, Robert ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IAGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

VETERAN INFANTRY Veterans, captain, James Moore; lieutenant, Frederick P. Kettenring; sergeant, James N. Gardner; corporals, Orlando Fluke, Amos Merritt, Thomas Harris; privates, John P. Adams, Charles Belenberg, James Donahue, Richard L. Gallatin, William Goulder, Simon Gutbrode, Samuel Heckman, Mathew Hender, Ferdinand Haak, Alfred Larue, Christian Lemberg, Pierre Manhoven, William Platts, Walter E. Rust, Henry Sauerman, Joseph Steober, John Thede, Samuel Taylor, Charles Witte, John Weir. Company C-Privates, Norman Hulsiffer, John D. Roberts; veterans, Henry Chaney, Orville S. Fluke, Griffin Moore, Richard N. Nicherson, James Spier, Joseph S. Kelley. Company F-A. Linton, John Miller, John Kelley. Company G-Frank M. Boyer, Alonzo McKinsey, Thomas Wilson, John K. Fisher, John A. Kirkpatrick. Company I-Walter H. Record, Michael J. Kelly, James Mulligan, James O-Riley, Michael Shee, Harvey Wallace, George Wilson. The following named were promoted:  Niles P. Benton from first lieutenant to captain; James Moore, from sergeant to first lieutenant and captain; Fred P. Kettenring from sergeant to second and first lieutenant, captain and brevet major, United States volunteers; James N. Gardner, from sergeant to first lieutenant and brevet captain. 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

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Anderson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Yl.2ADE/1578.2 Message Board Post: Looking for descendants of this couple. Just discovered Susan Anderson married a Thomas Scott and moved to Davenport, Iowa. I believe this is the correct Thomas Scott-living in 1880 First Ward to the City of Davenport. Childrens' names correct, but there is a "Chase" listed - Charles? I would like to continue line forward with descendants. Also, does anyone know when Susan passed away? I have Anderson line back to pre-revolutionary dates.

EIGHTH INFANTRY Scott county was represented in this regiment by men in several of its companies as will be seen by reference to the following names:  chaplains, Cyrus G. Vanderveer, William Paston; commissary sergeant, Francis E. Yearick; Company A, privates, Delos Alger, William P. Ballard, Charles P. Davison, Elsbree M. Goodwillm Fletcher C. Boyd. Company B, captain, Frank A. Cleveland; lieutenants, Miles P. Benton, Enos Tichenor, Jr.; sergeants, Edward Young, John D. Tichenor, William McMoth, James Moore, B. Franklin Graig; corporals, Francis LeClaire, Nelson J. Gardner, John S. Christian, Thomas H. Holmes, Fred P. Rellnering, William J. Chriswell, Luther J. McCulloch, John Q. Page, William Peasley, William Platts, John Newton Purcell, Christopher Quinn, John C. Roger, Charles M. Robinson, John A. Rowan, Henry Sauerman, James E. Thompson, Josephus Wagoner, John Whitsell. Recruits to Company B, Charles Ackerman, Boge Boyenes, Henrich Claussen, Gabrel Feldpausch, George Graverm Fritz Grimm, Andrew Jackson, Blasins Kauth, Wilhelm Kester, Bennett Lewellen, Joseph Laycock, Edward Moeller, Christian Muhl, Nicholas Matzen, John Stetel, Johans Stuhr. 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

SECOND VETERAN INFANTRY Adjutant, Albert A. Barnes; Company B, captain, Albert A. Barnes; Lieutenant, Peter H. Heckert; sergeants, Joseph H. Davis, Adolph Stenmitz, Henry H. Port, John McCool; corporals, Andrew M. Smith, George H. Davis; muscian, William Babe; privates, Harlow Ackerman, Edwin C. Ackerman, William Rufus Ames, Samuel C. Clossin, Julius Crummer, Michael Donehue, Silas Echenroad, John A. Green, S. David Hammond, Hendman Hardin, Claus Klendt, Arnold J. Luder, Alexander Lawther, John McCluchin, James E. Miller, Charles B. Miller, George Norris, George Parkinson, Frederick Pump, John Rollo, Joseph W. Rozey, Henry Rozey, Albert W. Scott, John P. Scott, William G. Stark, Samuel Todd, George Todd, Henry P. Wilson, Jacob J. Wall, John Westly, Elbert F. Willey. Company C. captain, William G. J. Piepgrass; sergant, Charles Fleury; corporals, James Cunningham, Richard Gear; musician, Charles D. Rogers; privates, Patrick Burns, John F. Cook, William Campbell, Charles E. Curran, Robert Drummond, James R. Donaldson, George H. Durham, William Drummond, William Hutchinson, James McCoy, Henry Smith, Alanson Mills. In Company H were privates Upton B. Edwards, Benjamin Edwards and Albert Polley.  In Company K were privates Finley M. Armstrong, George W. Cornelius and Haviland Stewart. The following promotions were made of men from this county:  William Campbell, from sergeant major to adjutant; Robert M. Littler, from captain to major and brevet lieutenant colonel; Frank M. Suiter, from sergeant to second and first lieutenant and captain; Oliver C. Lewis, from sergeant to second and first lieutenant, captain and major; Peter H. Riley, from sergeant to second lieutenant; John S. Slaymaker, from first lieutenant to captain; William F. Holmes, from second to first lieutenant and captain; Alfred Bing, from private to second and first lieutenant; George F. Hall, from sergeant to second and first lieutenant; Henry C. McNeil, from sergeant to second lieutenant; Albert A. Barnes, from sergeant to first lieutenant; Peter Hickert, from sergeant to second lieutenant and captain; William G. J. Piepgrass, from sergeant to captain. The officers and men of this regiment that did not reenlist as veterans were mustered out in April, May and June, 1864.  The regiment was in many of the hard fought battles of the war and reflected honor upon officers and men and the state which they represented. 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

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gundaker, Gundacker Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Yl.2ADE/2373 Message Board Post: Looking for information on the William Gundaker Family of Cuba.

Daily Times Davenport, Scott, Iowa June 18, 1900 CONFIRMATION AT ST. MARY'S A Class of Fifty-six Receives the Ministration of the Bishop. Rt. Rev. Henry Cosgrove, bishop of Davenport, administered the sacrament of confirmation to 56 boys and girls at St. Mary's church after the conclusion of the 10:30 o'clock services yesterday forenoon. The class was quite a large one consisting of 26 boys and 30 girls. Rev. J.P. Ryan, the pastor, had sedulously drilled the postulants for confirmation and they passed a very satisfactory examination by the Bishop Cosgrove, Rev. Dr. Giglinger was chief celebrant of the mass and immediately upon its conclusion the bishop vested in cope crozier and mitre and assisted by several of the local clergy began the administration of the sacrament. The sponsors for the occasion were Miss Ella Hall and Charles Coen. Service Largely Attended There was a large attendance at the suspicious ceremony. The first communion band of two weeks ago was not admitted to the reception of the sacrament wth the exception of those over 12 years of age. The following are those who received the sacrament which indues with the Holy Ghost and his seven-fold gifts: Boys' Class Masters-Thomas Joseph O'Brien, Edward Thomas Kurtenacker, John LeRoy Condon, John Bertram Nolan, John Raymond Hall, James Edward Delaney, John Charles Manuck, Francis Joseph Kane, William John Flannigan, George Hermann, Francis Benedict Harrington, Alphonsus Ligouri O'Donnell, Frank Joseph Widigen, Eugene Vincent Denault, Michael Francis Werthmann, James Francis McGrath, Alexander John Burden, Michael Joseph Ronan, Joseph Anthony Collins, Walter William Walsh, Henry Delor Groves, Hugo August Schoendelen, Edward James McManus, William John Schasser, Thomas Francis Bennett and John Joseph Hass. Girls' Class Misses- Mary Edna Duve, Mary Josephine Widgen, Anna Irene Kelley, Anna Catherine Lavery, Marie Myrtle Coons, Anna Margaret Welsh, Agnes Adelaide Kupper, Mary Narcissa Walsh, Rosa T. Hawkur, Mary Bridget Mahan, Mary Frances Clara Toher, Mary Frances DeSales O'Connor, Ellen Isabella Huber, Clare Agnes Daily, Olive Mary Huber, Theresa Benedicta Porth, Ellen Martins Hassett, Ann Veronica McDonough, Naomi Agnes Kelley, Frances Elsie Porth, Mary Gertrude Agnes Whalen, Florence DeSales Trainer, Mary Dora Epping, Mary Amelia Rogge, Gertrude Nora Welsh, Mary Elen Agnella Martinelli, Josephine Elizabeth Grothaus, Mary Zeman and Mary Miller. Cathy Joynt Labath The Irish in Iowa http://www.celticcousins.net/irishiniowa/index.htm Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm

Daily Times Davenport, Scott, Iowa June 8, 1900 Orphan's Home Graduates Judge Kinne Presides Over the Exercises This Afternoon There was a large audience assembled in the dining room of the Orphans' Home this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock to witness the graduation of Flora Jack, Minnie Marie Groenwalt, Henry Whitman and Clarence Clinton Cage. The audience was composed of the children of the home, a number of visitors from out of the city and the people of Davenport who are interested in the work. The dining room was well filled. Judge Kinne presided at the exercises. Among those from out of the city in attendance were Mrs. and Mrs. Judge Kinne, Mrs. Bernhardt Murphy of vinton and Dr. Worden who is president of the board of charities in Michigan. August 16, 1900 THE SOLDIERS' ORPHANS' HOME Nearly All Counties of the State Represented at the Institution The yearly statement of the Soldiers' Orphans' Home, which has been made according to law to the Iowa state board of control, shows a short falling off in the attendance at the Davenport institution. In his report superintendent M.T. Gass submits statistics for the year ending June 30, 1900. The inmates present on July 1, 1899 were 445 in number and on July 1, 1900, 434, which shows a decline of 11. There are children in the home from 72 of the 99 counties of the state. The support fund balance July 1, 1899, was $8484.17. July 1, 1900, it was $8010.68. The falling off is accounted for in a large expenditure of a new herd of cows, increased farming utensils and other expenditures pertaining to the operating of a large farm, some marked improvements in the premises and a better food supply. An account is given of the work done in the dress making and tailoring departments and of the products of the farm and garden. Besides these industries, there is a cabinet and carpenter shop. Through these, the report says a great deal of work is done for the repair and betterment of the home. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm

Davenport Democrat Davenport,Scott, Iowa Friday, July 15, 1870 Police Court. Several callers presented themselves at Justice Peters to-day. John Dumckers, for intoxication, was fined $2 and costs. One John Mastyn was arrested for vagrancy and is to have his trial this afternoon. A Serious Affray A Man Killed on Main Street Death in a Saloon Coroner's Inquest A few minutes past four o'clock yesterday afternoon, the citizens in the neighborhood of Main street, between Second and Third, were startled by the sharp report of a pistol, and in a few moments thereafter, the report spread that a man had been killed at Nelson's saloon, and in five minutes a hundred people were on the spot. The rumor was but too true, and on entering the saloon the body of a man was found lying on the floor, breathing slowly and heavily. He died in about ten minutes after receiving the shot. Among the many conflicting stories afloat, the following seem to be the plain facts in the sad affair as gathered by our reporters. The Causes for the Act The individual who thus met his death came into the saloon once or twice in the course of the afternoon and demanded a drink. At this time he was considerably under the influence of liquor. Nelson each time refused to sell him any drinks, and ordered him out of the place, as the man had become abusive in his speech, and was gesticulating and talking in a loud tone of voice. About four o'clock he came back again, and made a disturbance as before, whereupon Nelson put him out into the street, and immediately the man returned and a scuffle ensued. The mother of Nelson, an old lady 79 years of age, came down stairs to see what the trouble was. She had arrived the day before from Cordova, Ill. and occupied a room over the saloon. Upon her appearance the combatants were separated, and the stranger, turning round, wrenched a heavy cane from the hand of a man who was standing by, and struck Mrs. Nelson, a pretty severe blow over the shoulders. Nelson collared him again and the other made a further attempt to strike the old lady. Nelson loosed his hold upon him, and running behind the bar, caught up a pistol and presented it at the man, whose right arm at that moment was raised to strike Mrs. Nelson. Her son fired and the man staggered heavily against the wall exclaiming 'you have shot me through the heart.' and then slid down to a reclining position on the floor. A physician was immediately sent for and Dr. L. French appeared, but could not in any way aid the unfortunate man. The wounded person mumbled a few incoherent words at first, then his breathing became more labored, and soon his feature settled into the hard outlines of death. The ball had struck him in the right breast, exactly on the nipple and passed transversely through the lungs lodging somewhere on his left side. Who Was He? No one in the city seemed to know the dead man, but on examining his person, an account book was found with the name of "William Donovan May 6th, 1870" written upon the flyleaf. The following memoranda were found in various places through the book. "Emporia, Lyon Co, Iowa." "Wm. Donovan, McDonough Co., Illinois", "Bushrod Evans, St. Augustine, Monmouth Co, Ill. "Prairie Co, Galesburg." "Cleveland & Dinan, contractors" "Came to board at McGinty's 10th of May for dinner." "Came to board at McGhee's the 9th of June for supper; fourteen meals besides, $3.22." Evidently Donovan was a working man as his clothes were of course material and his hands betokened labor. Apparently he was about 40 years of age; 5 feet 10 inches in height; reddish brown moustache and goatee; dark hair and eyes. His face was rather thin, but not ill looking. The Other Party to the Tragedy William Nelson, the other participant in this sad occurence, has lived in the City two years, during which time he has kept saloon at the place above mentioned and is represented to be a very quiet person who attends strictly to his own business and has not been known to have trouble with any one while he has lived here. He lived in Philadelphia for twenty years before coming here and was engaged for many years in the flour and feed business. His wife and three interesting daughters are keeping boarders in the house belonging to James Johnson, Esq. corner Front and Warren street. Immediately on the commission of the act Nelson gave himself up to Major Schnitger, who was on the spot in a very few moments after the occurrence. He expresses deep regret at the sad termination of the affair, but says that it was more than he could bear to see that man strike his old mother with a heavy cane. He was removed to jail where he now lies. An Immense Crowd. were shortly gathered about the place, and the police, under Marshal Kauffman, were stationed at the door to prevent those whose morbid curiousity prompted them to go in and view the remains. The body was finally removed to a convenient room in the building of Mr. Morse Bois [sic-Boies], undertaker, where a partial inquest was held last evening. A jury consisting of J.E. Dixon, A.F. Williams and A. Wiegand were summoned and the inquest returned this morning under charge of W.F. Peck. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm

In a message dated 09/27/2002 12:21:58 PM Central Daylight Time, beckoncall3@mchsi.com writes: > on driving instructions to cemeteries and combine that with directions to > the lost Scott County towns. We hope to get some good pictures of these > spots and then burden Cathy with uploading them to the Scott site. <VBG> > Thanks again! > > Best, And we always make time for lunch. Anytime anyone wants to join the Scott Sisters for lunch just let one of us know. 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 Elaine and Deb, I was so interested in your account of your visit to the Col. George Davenport home. My gggrandfather, Ezekiel Seinhilber, was a friend of Col.Davenport. In Ezekiel's bio(provided by IASCOTT), two or three days before he was murdered Col. Davenport dreamed of dying and going to his Maker. It does give one chills. Just wanted to say-the "Iowa Scott Girls" are the GREATEST. I have learned so much- you make history come alive. Thanks so much. Kindest regards, Marianne Ruppersberger

Thanks so much Marianne! We enjoy sharing with everyone and it's always a pleasure to hear from the list members. On one of our next trips Deb and I plan to tour the LeClaire house--just as soon as we can get our schedules to coincide again! (So much history--so little time!) We will continue to work on driving instructions to cemeteries and combine that with directions to the lost Scott County towns. We hope to get some good pictures of these spots and then burden Cathy with uploading them to the Scott site. <VBG> Thanks again! Best, Elaine ----- Original Message ----- From: "William Ruppersberger" <WRupp@webtv.net> To: <IASCOTT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, September 27, 2002 11:45 AM Subject: [IASCOTT] Re: IASCOTT-D Digest V02 #461 | Hello Elaine and Deb, | I was so interested in your account of your visit to the Col. George | Davenport home. My gggrandfather, Ezekiel Seinhilber, was a friend of | Col.Davenport. In Ezekiel's bio(provided by IASCOTT), two or three days | before he was murdered Col. Davenport dreamed of dying and going to his | Maker. It does give one chills. | Just wanted to say-the "Iowa Scott Girls" are the GREATEST. I have | learned so much- you make history come alive. Thanks so much. | Kindest regards, Marianne Ruppersberger | | | ==== IASCOTT Mailing List ==== | Browse Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/iascott | Search Archives: | http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=IASCOTT | | ============================== | To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: | http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 |

SECOND INFANTRY Scott county was well represented in the Second Iowa infantry, which was mustered into service for three years, or during the war.  The following comprise the names of those from Scott county; sergeant major, William Campbell; commissary sergeant, John M. Jones; drum major, Jules Merdith; Company B, captain, Robert M. Littler; lieutenants, John G. Huntington, John Flanagan; sergeants, Samuel H. Foster, Frank M. Suiter, Oliver C. Lewis, Peter H. Riley, William Morrow, Bryan Farrell, William Johnson, Victor M. Bartell, Austin F. Stonebraker, Robert E. Farr; corporals, Benjamin F. Franks, William Morrow, Albert Barnes, Peter Riley, William M. Johnson, Charles W. Hines, William M. Dalzell, Robert M. Lytle, William C. Russell, Peter Heckett, William Farnesworth, Garfield S. Page, George Mennig, Abraham H. Clark, John S. Patton, Andrew W. Nichols, Robert E. Farr, Fred Bartlet; privates, George W. Atwood, James Burley, Fredrick Bartlett, James Buckwalter, Albert A. Barnes, Jacob Bertschie, Milton B. Chase, David S. Condron, John K. Cooper, James Cowgill, John Calvert, Samuel Clossin, William R. Dodd, Orris E. Dike, Robert S. Dodds, Redford Dennis, Timothy Foley, Robert H. Flavell, William Guthrie, Frank M. Gray, A. D. Huff, James B. Hassler, David S. Hammaker, Morris Hammaker, William Humphreysville, Peter Hecker, David L. Hammond, James M. Jones, William M. Johnson, Benjamin Patton Kelley, Frank Kessler, Edward Kennedy, Robert M. Lytle, John Linden, John H. Marple, Dominie Miclot, George Minnig, John McCool, Jeremiah Murphy, William H. Miller, James W. Miller, Frank McDuff, Thomas Morrow, John McCrellas, William McCrellas, John McCutcheon, Samuel L. Niles, George Norris, John Pace, S. Garfield Pagem James W. Page, A. Jackson Quinn, Edward Smith Read, George Rosenberry, George K. Spencer, A. F. Stonebraker, Elijah Stone, John P. Scott, Stephen H. Spencer, William L. Smith, David Scott, A. McCoy Smith, Martin Smith, George W. Scott, James H. Tracy, Orlando R. Talmage, Samuel Todd, Moses thomson, Mark L. Thomson, Thomas J. Wallace, Jacob Weary, George R. Whitman, Lyman Whitney, Levi White, Lionel A. Worth, James Williams, William Sours. Additional enlistments:  William Babe, Julius Crummer, Abner Curry, Joseph H. Davis, George H. Davis, Arthur Draucker, Silas Eckenroad, Albert Hough, William H. Greyon, Z. H. Howe, H. Harden, Joseph Haleman, Thomas G. Kelley, James E. Miller, E. P. Morgan, James Pender, Henry H. Post, H. B. Park, George Parkenson, William C. Russell, Joseph W. Razey, John Rools, Albert W. Scott, William H. Stephens, W. G. Stark, Benjamin F. White, John W. Wilson, A. N. Clark, W. H. Forgner, H. Draucker, Claus Klint, Isaac C. Nichols, Clark, J. Luse, Frederick Pump. Company C, captains, J. DeWitt Brewster, Jonathan S. Slaymaker, William F. Holmes; lieutenants, Jonathan S. Slaymaker, William F. Holmes, George F. Hall, Henry C. McNeil; sergeants, Theodore Maitheny, George F. Hall, Loren W. Pierce, Henry C. McNeil, Jacob Speed, Jr., Henry Doolittle, William G. J. Piepgrass, William M. Campbell, George S. Burchill, N. A. Haldeman; corporals, William M. Campbell, William G. J. Piepgrass, George S. Burchill, James C. Urie, William P. Wade, Henry B. Doolittle, Martin L. Minor, Edward Humphrey, David J. Brown, James perry, John T. Bell, Charles E. Curran, Garius Pingrey, Richard Gear;  musician, Timothy Cannon; wagoner, Samuel F. Cowdrey; privates, Edwin C. Ackerman, James H. Ackerman, Henry M. Austin, Charles F. Beck, John W. Blunt, Thomas Brattain, Cyrus I. Briggs, Henry C. Bartleson, John W. Blanchard, A. H. Chapman, Henry Dramer, Charles E. Durran, Orlando Donaldson, George B. Cayton, John W. Downs, Hiram P. Earhart, William R. Fisken, Charles Fleury, John G. Greenawalt, Richard Gear, William S. Gray, George H. Hildreth, Charles W. Hildreth, T. M. D. Harvey, Geroge W. Howell, William Hutchinson, Newton A. Haldeman, Enos Hottel, Frederick Herbert, Adam E. Hooghkerk, Bartus Hinger, Thomas L. Johnson, Chris G. Krummel, Truman Lamond, John W. Matthews, John T. Miller, James W. Morrison, Charles N. Moulton, Martin L. Minor, Edward Knapp, Henry Smith, William H. Mazill, Alanson Mills, James C. Masell, Joseph G. Orrill, James Perry, Samuel Piersol, Edward Peterson, Charles D. Rogers, Andrew J. Ross, Charles G. Rowan, Edward Schoonmaker, George A. Smith, Samuel Shaw, Stephen Spelletich, George H. Tyler, James C. Urie, Jacob Vandusen, William P. Wade, John H. Watson, Henry C. Wheeler. Company A contained Arnold J. Sender and John A. Green. 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

FIRST INFANTRY The first regiment in which Scott county was represented was the First Iowa infantry.  Company G was composed entirely of men from this county.  The following comprises the list of men from the county:  quartermaster, Theodore Guelich; Company G, captain, August Wentz; lieutenants, Theodore Guelich, Johannes Ahlefeldt; sergeants, Ernst Claussen, Louis Schoen, Frank Ditman, Charles H. Stuehmer; corporals, William S. McKenzie, Gustav A. Koch, Claus Rohwer, John F. Doerscher; musicians, Theodore Rutenbeck, August Anzorge; pri vates, Ernst Arp, Heinrich Averbeck, Hans Asbahr, Charles Altman, Christian Benedix, Heinrich W. Baasch, Pete Becker, Hans I. Brammer, Detlef I. Brammer, Christian Barche, James B. Caldwell, Fritz Dose, William V. Dreskey, Johannes Eggers, Peter Einfeldt, Anton I. Enderle, Joseph I. Enderle, Andrew Fellentreter, Friedrich Friedholdt, Charles Feistkorn, Christian Fey, Julius F. Fescher, George Gradest, August Giescke, Fritz Hess, Heinr Heilmeulberg, Johannes Hansen, Seivert Jurgensen, Heinrich Karstens, William Keil, August Kohlbry, Christian Kortum, Alexander Kellmen, Ferdinand W. Koch, Fritz Kreibaum, Johann Luthen, Marz Lutze, Heinrich Massow, Emil Magnus, Carl Matthes, Ormilius Meisner, Johnann I. Murbach, Jens Mattheisen, Claus H. Moeller, August Neire, Edward Nissen, Hans Juazen Hehm, Heinrich Niemann, Claus F. Paulsen, Jacob Plaff, Fred I. Prien, Henry Pahl, Johann H. Peters, Johann H. Popp, Chris I. Petersen, Fritz I. Petersen, Johann I. Petersen, Bernard Rheinhardt, Fried Roddewig, Henrich Rosburg, Hans Rahn, Hans Reimers, Henrich Rohde, August Rohlf, Hans Schlunz, Henry Selken, Henrich Seivers, William H. Spohr, Heinr Stoltenberg, Yast Schroepfer, Carl Sickle, Louis Schuepel, Theodore Sloanaker, Auust Steffen, Franz Stitzzer, Juergen Tank, August Timm, Conrad Tadewald, Hans I. Voss, Christian I. Voss, Heinrich Wright, Friedriech Wegner. Company H of the First regiment also contained one man from Scott county, John Hoffman. This regiment was enlisted for three months and was mustered in under the first call of the president.  It participated in the battle of Wilson's Creek, August 10, 1861, and lost a number of killed and wounded.  It was mustered out of service August 25, 1861, at St. Louis, having served from May 14, 1861. 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 folks, Today Deb and I took a historical tour of the Col. George Davenport Home on Arsenal Island, on the Illinois side of the Mississippi river, across from Davenport. The home has a gorgeous view of the river and the city of Davenport on the Iowa river banks. On debarking from the car we stood and soaked up ambience of the place, watching a large Red Tailed Hawk soar over us and land in a nearby tree. The house has been restored beautifully, one of the two wings has been rebuilt and they are preparing to do a bit of an archeological excavation on the "kitchen wing" site, before they rebuild that. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and friendly and could answer any question put to him. He explained that the main part of the house is the original building, with low doorways, (built for shorter people) stone fireplaces and decorated with period furniture. When we climbed the narrow staircase to the first landing, and up the next set of steps to the 2nd floor, Deb got the chills, imagining the shot and bloody Col. George being dragged upstairs. At the head of the stairway is a tiny, closet-sized room, where a replica of the famous safe stands where the injured Col. George was made to kneel and forced to open it. Just down the short hall from the little room is a bedroom where the Col. was tortured, choked and beaten and left to die in a pool of blood. We left with a much better visualization of the life and times and gruesome murder of Col. Davenport. After leaving the Davenport House, we drove to the Confederate Cemetery, which is located in a beautiful, tree-shaded spot just off one of the main roads. Two Confederate cannons are mounted on both sides of the short path leading to the almost 2,000 graves, which are laid out in neat rows of white headstones listing the Soldier's name, rank, State and unit. A large U.S. flag flies in the background. Here lie hundreds of southern soldiers, buried with dignity and honor on northern soil and their graves here are not abandoned or forgotten. Since 9-11, it is a little harder to get onto Arsenal Island--guards check your car inside and out, but since Deb's hubby is ex-military, she has a pass and we breezed on through the check point. We saw several other tourists and a tour bus driving around the Island on this fine, early autumn day, and we were glad to be among their ranks as we enjoyed ourselves immensely. Anyone wanting more details please contact Deb or me, we'll be glad to provide them! 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. Milleti, C.C. tel opr r 416 Main Milligan, Albert W packer Io Tel Co r 315 e High Milligan, Fred B clk Io Tel Co r 315 e High Milligan, Miss Lutie B, r 315 e High Milligan, Wm B wife Lucy E r 315 e High Millspaugh, Martin I, wife Alice V bkpr Marquette 3d Vein Coal Co r 615 e 15th Millspaugh, Miss Virginia H r 615 e 15th Milsted, Ann wid Wm r 125 w 16th Milsted, Miss Anna L r 125 w 16th Milton, Clarence wks C M & St P r 522 Rock Island Milton, George wife Sarah M foreman C M & St P r 522 Rock Island Milton, Clyde, wks C M & St P r 522 Rock Island Mindte, Miss Anna dom 730 e 14th Mindte, Miss Carrie L r 1708 Grand av Minehan, George F, wife Blanche trimmer People's Light Co r 720 Rock Island Minehan, ?? wife Martha B (Sweet & Minehan) 208 w 2d r 126 w 16th Miner, Andrew S clk Metal Wheel Co r 1324 Grand av Miner, Miss Flora B, clk Io Tel Co r 1324 Grand av Miner, John A wife Catherine carrier P.O. r 921 w 3d Miner, Lyman D wife Mary E feed rear 1320 Grand av r 1324 Grand av Minick, Wm C wife Margaret carp r 1421 w 4th Minier, Abram wife Martha J express r Dubuque rd n limits Minke, Henry wife Lena tailor r 2143 w 4th Minor, Charels H cig mkr Raphael & Co bds 518 Main Miottel, Paul bartndr W W Hovey r 116 Iowa Mirfield, Alfred, barber J Jehring r 1522 w 2d Mirfield, Charles wife Margaret cig mkr r 1522 w 2d Mirfield, Norman wks Metal Wheel Co r 1522 w 2d Mirfield, Wm T wife Dora mach opr Metal Wheel Co r 1506 Washington Mitchell, Albert F wife Anna C wks Io Produce Co r 421 Mound Mitchell, Albion L, wife Rebecca H, sec Mile & Guide Board Adv Co 209 Brady r 1517 Perry Mitchell, Charlotte wid Nathaniel r 1309 Perry Mitchell, C.A. trav agt Sickels, Preston & N***g Co r Muscatine Io Mitchell, Frank H printer Democrat r 702 Case Mitchell, Miss Helena M stenog Lischer, Riordan & Neal r 1309 Perry Mitchell, James C wife Elizabeth carp r 515 w 15th Mitchell, Mrs. Josie r 320 e Front Mitchell, Martin L wife Maggie F eng C R I & P r 702 Case Mitchell, Miss Mary E r 1112 e 15th Mitchell, Miss Mattie r 1309 Perry Mitchell, Nathaniel S clk Io Tel Co r 1309 Perry Mitchell, Rosa A wid GCR r 922 w 8th Mitchell, Sarah D wid C W r 103 e 4th Mitchell, Thomas lineman Io Tel Co bds 516 Rock Island Mitchell, Willard T dentist 21 Whitaker bldg rms 1525 Grand av Mittelbuscher, Miss Anna M tchr Sch No 2 r 112 Western av Mittelbuscher, Edward J wife Minnie L prin Sch No 6 r 1426 Clay Mittelbuscher, Miss Emillie dressmkr r 412 Western av Mittelbuscher, Henry wife Margaret bkpr Amazon Vinegar Wks r 412 Western av Mittelbuscher, Miss Laura stenog Bett Axle Co r 412 Western av Mittelbuscher, Richard vice-pres Woodruff-Kroy Co 201 LeClaire r 412 Western av Mitelholtz, Harry J clk J Ziek r 319 Brady Moberg, Charles A metal wkr C G Hipwell rms 509 Brady Mocho?, Carl, wife Annie bkpr r 2314 Bowditch Mock, Wm wife Amanda S r 1422 Farnam Mock, ? H, gardener r 407 Mound Model Steam Laundry, Nichols & Keever, proprs 216 w 3d Modern Woodmen of America Hall 403 Brady Moebir??, Albert r 904 w 2d Moebir??, Miss Minnie r 904 w 2d Moebir??, Wm clk A Steffen r 904 w 2d Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm