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8th Minnesota Infantry
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Gilbert Clough
Gilbert Clough - Private |
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8th Minnesota volunteer infantry regiment. He was bother to David Marston Clough Governor of Minnesota 1885-1889. He was co-owner of Clough-Hartley Lumber Mill near Minneapolis, MN. He mustered in Aug 14, 1862, as a private, discharged July 11, 1865. He died Dec 28, 1888 at his home in Minneapolis, MN from injuries sustained in a logging accident. He is buried at Clough cemetery, Isanti county, MN.
I am looking for photos of my 3 great grandfather.
Contact Name: Linda SchrockI am looking for photos of my 3 great grandfather.
Date Added: 4/23/2011
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Clark J Stiles
Clark J Stiles - Private |
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Clark J Stiles was my gg grandfather. The information about his unit and length of service were taken from records of the Sawtelle Veteran's Hospital in Los Angeles, CA.
Contact Name: Timothy SmithDate Added: 6/30/2012
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James Warren Tibbetts
James Warren Tibbetts - Private |
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Enlisted as a Private on 13 August 1862 at the age of 35.
Mustered out on 11 July 1865 at Fort Snelling, MN.
Contact Name: Eric StoneMustered out on 11 July 1865 at Fort Snelling, MN.
Date Added: 5/28/2010
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Joshua A Tibbetts
Joshua A Tibbetts - Private |
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Enlisted as a Private on 13 August 1862 at the age of 31.
Contact Name: Eric StoneDate Added: 5/28/2010
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Nathaniel Tibbetts
Nathaniel Tibbetts - 1st Lieutenant |
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Commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant in Company A, 8th Infantry Regiment Minnesota on 16 August 1862 at the age of 37.
Promoted to Full 1st Lieutenant on 11 June 1863.
Mustered out on 11 July 1865 at Fort Snelling, MN.
Contact Name: Eric StonePromoted to Full 1st Lieutenant on 11 June 1863.
Mustered out on 11 July 1865 at Fort Snelling, MN.
Date Added: 5/28/2010
| Company B | |
William Henry Davey
William Henry Davey - Private |
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Mustered in B Co, 11 Nov 1862 at Ft Snelling, age 18
Mustered out 11 Jul 1865
Married Susan Emaline Northup
Contact Name: David WesthausenMustered out 11 Jul 1865
Married Susan Emaline Northup
Date Added: 8/23/2013
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John J Van saun
John J Van saun - Corporal |
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Promoted to Full Corporal
Enlisted as a Private on 18 August 1862 at the age of 21
Enlisted in Company B, 8th Infantry Regiment Minnesota on 11 November 1862.
Mustered out Company B, 8th Infantry Regiment Minnesota on 11 July 1865 in Fort Snelling, MN
Contact Name: Fred RoseEnlisted as a Private on 18 August 1862 at the age of 21
Enlisted in Company B, 8th Infantry Regiment Minnesota on 11 November 1862.
Mustered out Company B, 8th Infantry Regiment Minnesota on 11 July 1865 in Fort Snelling, MN
Date Added: 8/29/2005
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William Wolleat
William Wolleat - Private |
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Contact Name: Robert HerbertDate Added: 2/5/2011
| Company C | |
Robertson J John
Robertson J John - 1st Sergeant |
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Contact Name: MichaelDate Added: 11/13/2005
| Company D | |
Moses Reece Laird
Moses Reece Laird - Private |
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Moses Laird is buried in Walnut Hill Cemetery in Kingman, Kansas with Levi Smith. Moses is buried under a military style headstone. He died March 10, 1891.
Contact Name: Galen LewisDate Added: 8/7/2010
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John Lashmet
John Lashmet - Private |
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John Lashmet enlisted in Company D, 8th Minnesota Infantry on February 29, 1864 and mustered out on July 11, 1865 at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. John moved to Kingman County, Kansas in the 1880s with his brother in law Levi Smith.
Contact Name: Galen LewisDate Added: 8/7/2010
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John Mcgrew
John Mcgrew - 1st Sergeant |
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Enlisted as a Sergeant 1st Class on 20 August 1862 at the age of 41.
Enlisted in Company D, 8th Infantry Regiment Minnesota on 17 November 1862.
Received disability discharge 16 May 1865.
Contact Name: Fred RoseEnlisted in Company D, 8th Infantry Regiment Minnesota on 17 November 1862.
Received disability discharge 16 May 1865.
Date Added: 2/1/2005
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Samuel Mclarty
Samuel Mclarty - Major |
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Samuel was postmaster at Chatfield, Minnesota and at the outbreak of hostilities raised a company and joined the 8th Minnesota Infantry as Captain of D company.
He was commander at Fort Pomme de Terre until 1864.
Samuel died on 20.11.1884 at Columbus, Columbia County, Wisconsin and is buried at the Hillside cemetery.
Promoted from Captain to Major for 'brave and meritorious service' and brevetted Lt Colonel.
Contact Name: Tom McCallHe was commander at Fort Pomme de Terre until 1864.
Samuel died on 20.11.1884 at Columbus, Columbia County, Wisconsin and is buried at the Hillside cemetery.
Promoted from Captain to Major for 'brave and meritorious service' and brevetted Lt Colonel.
Date Added: 8/29/2015
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Levi M Smith
Levi M Smith - Private |
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Burial in Walnut Hill Cemetery, Kingman, Kansas. Military headstone with no dates, just Co. D 8th Minn Inf. Levi was from Fillmore County.
Contact Name: Galen LewisDate Added: 8/7/2010
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Christian Thompson
Christian Thompson - Private |
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Christian, and his brother John were brothers to my GrGr Grandmother. They were just 18 & 16 years old when the enlisted and because of their age, they were kept in the same unit.
Contact Name: Sharon BuethnerDate Added: 8/4/2013
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John Thompson
John Thompson - Private |
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John, and his brother Christian are brothers of my GrGr Grandmother. They were just 16 & 18 years old when they enlisted [17 Nov 1862]. Their older brother, Mons, served in the MN 2nd, Company I.
Contact Name: Sharon BuethnerDate Added: 8/4/2013
| Company E | |
Henry Weld Fuller
Henry Weld Fuller - Corporal |
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Enlisted as a Corporal on 14 August 1862 at the age of 31.
Mustered out on 11 July 1865 at Fort Snelling, MN.
Contact Name: Eric StoneMustered out on 11 July 1865 at Fort Snelling, MN.
Date Added: 6/2/2010
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William H Houlton
William H Houlton - Corporal |
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Enlisted as a Corporal on 14 August 1862 at the age of 23
Enlisted in Company E, 8th Infantry Regiment Minnesota on 14 August 1862.
Mustered out Company E, 8th Infantry Regiment Minnesota on 11 July 1865 in Fort Snelling, MN.
Contact Name: Fred RoseEnlisted in Company E, 8th Infantry Regiment Minnesota on 14 August 1862.
Mustered out Company E, 8th Infantry Regiment Minnesota on 11 July 1865 in Fort Snelling, MN.
Date Added: 6/18/2006
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August Boyn
August Boyn - Private |
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His full name was Friedrich August Boyn. He was in the MN 8th Infantry Co. F from about December 1863 until July 25, 1865. He was wounded in the Battle of Cedars (Murfreesborough).
Contact Name: Connie IhmDate Added: 7/1/2012
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Gustav Boyn
Gustav Boyn - Private |
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He was from Princeton, MN. He died around March 15, 1864, very shortly after he volunteered. His birth name was Wilhelm Gustav Boyn.
Contact Name: Connie IhmDate Added: 7/1/2012
| Company F | |
Joseph Chambers
Joseph Chambers - Corporal |
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Contact Name: Kari YorkDate Added: 1/19/2011
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John Calvin Davis
John Calvin Davis - Private |
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John Calvin Davis is my great grandfather from my Mothers side
John died 1899 at Rolleg, Minnasota.
Contact Name: William J ConnollyJohn died 1899 at Rolleg, Minnasota.
Date Added: 12/22/2011
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Leroy Dodge
Leroy Dodge - Corporal |
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Contact Name: Will DodgeDate Added: 11/10/2005
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Leonard Dudley Noyes
Leonard Dudley Noyes - Private |
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Served with brothers James & Thomas Sinclair (St. Clair) from August 1862 to July 1865. The 8th regiment was known as the Indian Regiment because of the involvement in the Indian Uprising of 1862. It was a mounted infantry unit. Deployed to south in 1864. Participated in battles in TN, part of Hooker's army in NC, and finished duty in Washington, DC. Unit was praised for toughness because of two years experience in Sioux Indian War on Minnesota frontier. There were 63 deaths in unit. (Much more info available on request).
Contact Name: David NoyesDate Added: 12/10/2007
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Thomas St. clair Noyes
Thomas St. clair Noyes - Private |
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Contact Name: kent noyesDate Added: 4/16/2008
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Tallman Decker
Tallman Decker - Private |
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Contact Name: Chuck DeckerContact Homepage: www.cfl.rr.com
Date Added: 12/10/2009
| Company H | |
Patrick Igo
Patrick Igo - Private |
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Born 1841, Roscommon Ireland. Enlisted from Belle Creek, Goodhue Co MN. Was a bachelor farmer. Mustered out at Ft. Snelling MN July 1865. Received $17.50 per month disability pension. Buried at St. Columkills Cemetery, Goodhue MN
Contact Name: Patrick C. IgoContact Homepage: patigo@comcast.net
Date Added: 11/28/2006
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Albert Jonas Slattery
Albert Jonas Slattery - Private |
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This information was on a listing of civil war soldiers. He died in 1864 on a hospital ship possibly the Red Rover.
Contact Name: Michelle HamiltonDate Added: 9/29/2009
| Company H | |
Sylvanus B White
Sylvanus B White Rank Unknown |
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Contact Name: M JonesDate Added: 11/10/2006
| Company I | |
Arthur Fearing
Arthur Fearing - Musician |
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Older brother of my great, great grandfather Albert Fearing
Contact Name: Kathy BothamDate Added: 11/25/2005
| Company I | |
David Fearing
David Fearing - Private |
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2nd cousin of my great, great grandfather Albert Fearing
Contact Name: Kathy BothamDate Added: 11/25/2005
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Dudley Fearing
Dudley Fearing - Private |
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2nd cousin of my great, great grandfather Albert Fearing
Contact Name: Kathy BothamDate Added: 11/25/2005
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Rudolphus Fearing
Rudolphus Fearing - Private |
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Older brother of my great, great grandfather Albert Fearing
Contact Name: Kathy BothamDate Added: 11/25/2005
| Company K | |
John Busch
John Busch Rank Unknown |
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Contact Name: Stephanie BullerDate Added: 11/28/2007
| Company K | |
Isaac Cate
Isaac Cate - Private |
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My gt gt gt gt grandfather mustered in 3Feb1864. Stationed at Alexandria MN. Participated in the Northwestern Indian Expedition in Dakota Territory, battles of Killdeer Mountain and Badlands. Got sick upon the expedition's return to Fort Ridgely, MN. Died of typhoid fever 23Oct1864 at Fort Snelling, Minnesota.
Contact Name: David VavreckDate Added: 4/15/2011
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Frederick Korfhage
Frederick Korfhage - Private |
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my great great great grandfather
Contact Name: Margaret RickeDate Added: 6/16/2008