James enlisted in the war for the Union, August 27, 1862, in the 25th Iowa Volunteer Infantry, serving until the close of the war - almost three years. He participated in the following battles: Arkansas Post, Vicksburg, Jackson, Miss., Resaca, Marieta, and was with Sherman on the famous march to the sea. At Peachtree Creek he was wounded in the heel. He was at Washington, D.C., on grand review, and was mustered out June 25, 1865, at Davenport, Iowa.

Rank on discharge: Sergeant Major. Born 31 August 1837 in Ohio. Died 26 Mar 1903, probably Iowa. Adjutant for Iowa Soldiers' Home.

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George Norman lived in Athens, MO but joined the war from Croton, Iowa. He joined as a private and was discharged a corporal.

Enlisted as 5th Corporal; Company C; 25th Infantry Regiment of IA Volunteers at Croton, Lee County, Iowa on 11 Aug 1862 at the age of 23. His nativity was PA. Mustered in Sept. 27, 1862 at Mount Pleasant, Iowa by Capt. George Pierce. Participation in Expedition from Helena to mouth of White River, Sherman's Yazoo Expedition, Chickasaw Bayou, Chickasaw Bluff, Expedition to Arkansas Post, Ark., Assault & capture of Fort Hindman, Arkansas Post, Young's Point, La., Expedition to Greenville, Black Bayou and Deer Creek, Haines and Snyder's Bluffs, Fourteen-Mile Creek, Jackson,and Siege of Vicksburg. Discharged for disability May 21, 1863, St. Louis, Mo. Died 31 May 1863 Belfast, Lee County, IA.

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Died on April 25, 1863. He is buried at Section A, Site 2870 at Vicksburg National Military Park.

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Fell ill at Vicksburg. Died in St. Louis hospital. Married only a short time. Buried at Ebeneezer Cemetery outside (NE of) Mt. Pleasant next to father Jacob (from Penn.), mother Martha and brother Elias.
Memorial monument at Hickory Grove Cemetery 45 miles north of Mt. Pleasant with 18 names of men who died from the township.

Died in Orange County, Calif.

Wounded Oct. 21, 1863 Cherokee Station, Ala. (leg wound) Carried the shot in his leg to his death in Orange County, Calif.

Hillyard, Paren. Age 21. Residence Burlington, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Aug. 19, 1862.
Mustered Sept. 12, 1862. Promoted Seventh Corporal Nov. 2, 1863; Sixth Corporal May, 1864;
Fifth Corporal July 1, 1864; Fourth Corporal Sept. 16, 1864. Mustered out June 6, 1865, Washington, D. C.

Brother of Robert Davis.

Residence: Columbus City
Nativity: North Wales
Enlisted: Aug 2, 1862
Mustered; Sep 10, 1862
Discharged for Disability Sep 1, 1863, Vicksburg, MS.

Residence: Columbus City
Nativity: North Wales
Enlisted: Aug 2, 1862
Mustered: Sep 10, 1862
Died of Disease Aug 22, 1863, Camp Sherman, MS.

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Buried at Winfield, Iowa. Joined unit at age of 36. From Danville, Iowa

When the war broke out in 1861 he was painting a house near Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. His material becoming exhausted he went to town for a fresh supply and found the government calling for three month volunteers. He enlisted and did not return to his job. August 10th he re-enlisted in Co. H. 25th Iowa, Infantry, and was in seventeen battles and at the siege of Vicksburg. At Resacca, Georgia, he was wounded in the right leg. During the march to the sea Mr. Barker had charge of a forage detail and participated in many daring adventures. He entered the army as a drummer boy and was mustered out with the rank of first lieutenant.

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John Musgrove was killed on 10 Feb 1863. He is buried at Keokuk National Cemetery.

I am seeking photo of Josias Pinkerton, my great grandfather. He was born in Somerset, PA,1832. Migrated to Illinois in the 1850s, married in 1857, moved to Henry Co., Iowa. Joined the 25th Iowa, August, 1862, and served all the way through from Arkansas Post, Chickasaw Bayou, and Vicksburg through Chattanooga and Atlanta campaigns, through Georgia with Sherman in the XV Corps, and through the Carolinas, taking part in the capture of Columbia, under Col. Stone. Marched in Grand Parade in Washington, May 24, 1865. Returned home and had 12 children in all. Moved to Beaverhead Co., MT in 1880s and died there in 1896.

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Enlisted in Company I, Iowa 25th Infantry Regiment on 28 Aug 1862.
Mustered out on 06 Jun 1865 at Washington, DC.

Alexander was born in 1819. He served as a Wagoner. He developed rhumestism and found a replacement in 1863. His replacement was killed.

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Enlisted Aug 22, 1862. Mustered September 10, 1862. Wounded severely May 22, 1863, Vicksburg, Miss. Died of wounds May 24, 1863, Walnut Hills, Miss. Eldest son of John Redfearn and Jane Lee Redfearn of New London, Iowa.

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