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21st Iowa Infantry
Company A
Isaac Samuel Large - Private
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 Abrams
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Date Added: 6/5/2008

Company B
James Bethard - Private
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 Ingwalson
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Date Added: 3/29/2010

Company C
George Lewis Fisher - 1st Lieutenant
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. Fisher
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Date Added: 6/23/2005

Company C
Martin Phillip StearnsRank Unknown
Our records say co C saw somrthing else that said company D
Contact Name: Wanda huisman
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Date Added: 2/20/2016

Company D
John Frederick HoppRank Unknown
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Contact Name: Richard A. Hopp
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Date Added: 2/10/2008

Company E
John Deitrich - Private
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Contact Name: Gary McKelvey
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Date Added: 4/30/2008

Company E
John Dietrich - Private
This is my great-great Uncle.
Contact Name: Gary McKelvey
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Date Added: 6/17/2011

Company G
george washington dean - Private
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. gloeckner
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Date Added: 4/21/2006

Company G
George Timon Dolson - Private
Had several brothers serving in the Union army, including 2 in the 21st with him. Son of 1812 Veteran Stephen Dolson.
Contact Name: Dan Culp
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Date Added: 4/15/2006

Company G
David Runner - Private
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Contact Name: David Runner
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Date Added: 6/7/2005

Company G
James Runner - Private
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Contact Name: David Runner
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Date Added: 6/7/2005

Company G
Andrew J. Wolfe - Private
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Contact Name: David Runner
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Date Added: 6/9/2005

Company G
Lewis C. Wolfe - Private
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Contact Name: David Runner
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Date Added: 6/9/2005

Company H
Charles Melendy - Corporal
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 Stone
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Date Added: 5/30/2010

Company I
Calvin Birney Blake - Private
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 Stone
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Date Added: 6/13/2010

Company K
James McCartney - Private
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Contact Name: John E. Brach
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Date Added: 12/25/2007

Company K
Alexander Phillips - Private
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. Brach
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Date Added: 12/28/2005

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