4th Iowa Cavalry
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James Oliver Gates Rank Unknown |
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The 4th Iowa Cavalry Regiment was organized at Camp Harlan, Mount Pleasant on September to November. A, E, and F Companies were organized on November 23, 1861. The rest of the regiment was formed on November 24-27, 1961.
They became part of the 2nd Division, Army of Southwest Missouri, Department of Missouri until July 1862.
They were transferred to the District of Eastern Arkansas, Department of Missouri until December 1862.
After this duty they became the 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, District of Eastern Arkansas, Department of Tennessee until May 1863.
They were then transferred to the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, 13th Corps., Department of Tennessee until May 1863.
They became unattached, 15th Corps., Army of Tennessee to August 1863.
After this period of time they were part of Winslow's Cavalry Brigade, 17th Corps. to May 1864.
They then returned to the 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, 16th Corps.
After this duty they were transferred to the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, District of West Tennessee until November 1864.
They then became part of the 1st Brigade, 4th Division, Winslow's Cavalry Corp., Military Division Mississippi to December 1864.
After this duty they went to the 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, District of West Tenessee until February 1865.
Their last assigned unit was the Department of Georgia where they served until August 1865.
Contact Name: Linda Darnell HubbardThey became part of the 2nd Division, Army of Southwest Missouri, Department of Missouri until July 1862.
They were transferred to the District of Eastern Arkansas, Department of Missouri until December 1862.
After this duty they became the 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, District of Eastern Arkansas, Department of Tennessee until May 1863.
They were then transferred to the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, 13th Corps., Department of Tennessee until May 1863.
They became unattached, 15th Corps., Army of Tennessee to August 1863.
After this period of time they were part of Winslow's Cavalry Brigade, 17th Corps. to May 1864.
They then returned to the 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, 16th Corps.
After this duty they were transferred to the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, District of West Tennessee until November 1864.
They then became part of the 1st Brigade, 4th Division, Winslow's Cavalry Corp., Military Division Mississippi to December 1864.
After this duty they went to the 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, District of West Tenessee until February 1865.
Their last assigned unit was the Department of Georgia where they served until August 1865.
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Date Added: 12/9/2011
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Asahel Mann, Jr. Rank Unknown |
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Contact Name: Jill HartleyContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 8/26/2005
| Company B | |
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Oliver Josiah Williams - Corporal |
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Enlisted as a Private on 30 October 1861 at the age of 23
Enlisted in Company B, 4th Cavalry Regiment Iowa on 23 November 1861.
Reenlisted in Company B, 4th Cavalry Regiment Iowa on 12 December 1863
Promoted to Full Corporal 7th Class on 15 December 1864
Mustered out Company B, 4th Cavalry Regiment Iowa on 08 August 1865 in Atlanta, GA
Contact Name: Fred RoseEnlisted in Company B, 4th Cavalry Regiment Iowa on 23 November 1861.
Reenlisted in Company B, 4th Cavalry Regiment Iowa on 12 December 1863
Promoted to Full Corporal 7th Class on 15 December 1864
Mustered out Company B, 4th Cavalry Regiment Iowa on 08 August 1865 in Atlanta, GA
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Date Added: 4/1/2006
| Company C | |
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John E Lundquist - Private |
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Contact Name: Lisa GorrellContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 4/7/2007
| Company D | |
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George S. Allen - Private |
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Contact Name: jesse SherwoodContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 3/1/2010
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Newton Jasper Earp - 4th Sergeant |
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Enlisted as a Private on 11 November 1861 at the age of 24.
Enlisted in Company F, 4th Cavalry Regiment Iowa on 23 Nov 1861.
Promoted to Full 8th Corporal on 1 Sep 1863.
Promoted to Full 7th Corporal (Estimated day) on 15 Oct 1863.
Promoted to Full 6th Corporal on 1 Jan 1864.
Promoted to Full 4th Corporal on 1 May 1864.
Promoted to Full 4th Sergeant on 1 Jan 1865.
Mustered Out Company F, 4th Cavalry Regiment Iowa on 26 Jun 1865 at Louisville, KY.
Contact Name: Fred RoseEnlisted in Company F, 4th Cavalry Regiment Iowa on 23 Nov 1861.
Promoted to Full 8th Corporal on 1 Sep 1863.
Promoted to Full 7th Corporal (Estimated day) on 15 Oct 1863.
Promoted to Full 6th Corporal on 1 Jan 1864.
Promoted to Full 4th Corporal on 1 May 1864.
Promoted to Full 4th Sergeant on 1 Jan 1865.
Mustered Out Company F, 4th Cavalry Regiment Iowa on 26 Jun 1865 at Louisville, KY.
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Date Added: 10/5/2009
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John J Bell - Sergeant |
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Contact Name: Carolyn Johnson BurnsContact Email: Show Email
Contact Homepage: http://www.carolynjburns.com
Date Added: 8/10/2006
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Charles L Lockie - Private |
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Contact Name: Marty CraigContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 9/22/2014
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John A Mercer - Private |
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Wounded and Captured in action 11 Jun 1864 at Ripley, MS.
Died from wounds while prisoner of war, Andersonville, GA. 14 Oct 1864
Contact Name: Marty CraigDied from wounds while prisoner of war, Andersonville, GA. 14 Oct 1864
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Date Added: 12/27/2008
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Joseph H Mercer - Private |
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Died 6 Jun 1865 Nashville, Tennessee (diarrhoea)
Contact Name: Marty CraigContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 10/31/2009
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William C. Atwood - Private |
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William C. Atwood was killed accidentally in a horse related accident at Snyder's Bluff, Mississippi on June 03, 1863. He is buried in section O, #3197 at Vicksburg National Cemetery in Vicksburg , Mississippi.
Contact Name: Stephen AtwoodContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 5/28/2011
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John B. Walters - Other |
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John B. Walters, farmed just outside of Spencer, Iowa. He is buried in Spencer. I believe he was born in Pennsylvania, but I am not positive.
Contact Name: Jerry SpitlerContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 3/31/2008