21st Iowa Infantry
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Isaac Samuel Large - Private |
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Isaac Large was the son of Ebenezer Large and Rachel Nichols. He enlisted on 6-20-1862, on 9-20-1862 he was promoted to fife major. Isaac married Hannah Worseldine c.1868 Mitchell Co., Iowa, they had one son John Ebeneezer b. 7-12-1869 in Iowa. Isaac died 11-20-1916 im Matagorda Co., TX.
Contact Name: Cindy AbramsContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 6/5/2008
| Company B | |
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James Bethard - Private |
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Son of Alexander & Diana Bethard, Union County, Ohio. Married Caroline Rice in Clayton County, Iowa, 01/27/1859. Enlisted 08/11/1862; mustered in Company 08/18/1862, Regiment 09/09/1862; mustered out 07/15/1862 Baton Rouge, LA. Died 08/08/1912, Delta, IA; buried Garrett Cemetery. Daughters - Nellie Charity (b 06/09/1862), Sarah Gertrude (b 05/10/1869). I am not a descendant, but have researched Jim and the regiment for 20 years, know its activities every day of the war, and have information on hundreds of others. Feel free to contact me.
Contact Name: Carl IngwalsonContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 3/29/2010
| Company C | |
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George Lewis Fisher - 1st Lieutenant |
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Emigrated from Wurtemburg, Germany and received U.S.Citizenship as Lewis Fisher on Nov. 6, 1860. Mustered in as a Private on August 20, 1862 at Dubuque; promoted to 2nd Sergeant on May 1, 1863; wounded in leg May 17, 1863 at Black River Bridge, Mississippi; Promoted to 1st Sergeant May 1, 1864; Commissioned 1st Lieutenant Feb. 6, 1865; mustered March 1, 1865; mustered out July 15, 1865 at Baton Rouge, Lousiana. Died at St. Joseph Hospital in Omaga, Nebraska, Dec. 6, 1888. Left two sons: Henry and Charles and two daughters: Annie and Emma.
Contact Name: Charles C. FisherContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 6/23/2005
| Company C | |
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Martin Phillip Stearns Rank Unknown |
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Our records say co C saw somrthing else that said company D
Contact Name: Wanda huismanContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 2/20/2016
| Company D | |
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John Frederick Hopp Rank Unknown |
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Contact Name: Richard A. HoppContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 2/10/2008
| Company E | |
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John Deitrich - Private |
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Contact Name: Gary McKelveyContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 4/30/2008
| Company E | |
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John Dietrich - Private |
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This is my great-great Uncle.
Contact Name: Gary McKelveyContact Email: Show Email
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Date Added: 6/17/2011
| Company G | |
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george washington dean - Private |
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this was my great great grandfather from north buena vista, ia
clayton county. he mustered in at dubuque, ia on sept 9, 1862
he was engaged in battles at port gibson, champion hill and
black river bridge. muster records show that he was shot in
the side with a musket ball at black river bridge on
may 17, 1863 and died of this wound on may 19, 1863.
Contact Name: allen c. gloecknerclayton county. he mustered in at dubuque, ia on sept 9, 1862
he was engaged in battles at port gibson, champion hill and
black river bridge. muster records show that he was shot in
the side with a musket ball at black river bridge on
may 17, 1863 and died of this wound on may 19, 1863.
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Date Added: 4/21/2006
| Company G | |
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George Timon Dolson - Private |
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Had several brothers serving in the Union army, including 2 in the 21st with him. Son of 1812 Veteran Stephen Dolson.
Contact Name: Dan CulpContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 4/15/2006
| Company G | |
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David Runner - Private |
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Contact Name: David RunnerContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 6/7/2005
| Company G | |
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James Runner - Private |
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Contact Name: David RunnerContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 6/7/2005
| Company G | |
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Andrew J. Wolfe - Private |
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Contact Name: David RunnerContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 6/9/2005
| Company G | |
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Lewis C. Wolfe - Private |
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Contact Name: David RunnerContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 6/9/2005
| Company H | |
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Charles Melendy - Corporal |
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Enlisted as a Private on 24 July 1862 at the age of 19.
Mustered in Company H, 21st Infantry Regiment Iowa on 23 August 1862.
Promoted to Full 7th Corporal on 31 October 1863.
Promoted to Full 6th Corporal on 22 March 1864.
Mustered out on 15 July 1865 at Baton Rouge, LA.
Contact Name: Eric StoneMustered in Company H, 21st Infantry Regiment Iowa on 23 August 1862.
Promoted to Full 7th Corporal on 31 October 1863.
Promoted to Full 6th Corporal on 22 March 1864.
Mustered out on 15 July 1865 at Baton Rouge, LA.
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Date Added: 5/30/2010
| Company I | |
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Calvin Birney Blake - Private |
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Enlisted as a Private on 15 February 1864 at the age of 23.
Transferred into 34th Infantry Regiment Iowa on 12 July 1865.
Contact Name: Eric StoneTransferred into 34th Infantry Regiment Iowa on 12 July 1865.
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Date Added: 6/13/2010
| Company K | |
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James McCartney - Private |
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Contact Name: John E. BrachContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 12/25/2007
| Company K | |
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Alexander Phillips - Private |
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I have Corbin's book, A Star for Patriotism if someone needs a lookup. Has the names of most all the soldiers from Iowa.
Contact Name: John E. BrachContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 12/28/2005