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13th Kansas Infantry

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Company A

Private

My great-grandfather enlisted on May 21, 1864 at age 17+. Spent most of his year in the Union Army in Company A, 13th Kansas. In June 1865 Lemuel transferred to Company B, 1st Kansas Veteran Battalion. and promoted to Corporal a few days later. Discharged on Aug 30 1865 at Little Rock, Arkansas.
Contributor Patrick MullenHomepage www.patmullen.comDate added 4/8/2013

Company A

Private

My two times great grandfather joined the 13 Kansas Infantry on September 10, 1862, at Camp Stanton in Atchison, Kansas. It mustered in on September 20, 1862. His eldest son William H. Myers also joined at the same time. Robert Winston Myers was disabled March 1863 due to illness.
Contributor JUDY HANWAYDate added 3/31/2021

Company A

Corporal

Injured at Ft. Smith
Contributor Greg WalcherDate added 11/1/2006

Company B

Private

This soldier is No. 35 on the list found at http://www.kansasmemory.org/item/227790/page/11. His pension number was 27758. He enlisted on 25 August 1862 in Troy, Kansas, and was mustered out and honorably discharged in Little Rock, Arkansas, on 26 June 1865. I have a picture of him and additional documentation. He was in fact from Maryville, Missouri, but had to go to Kansas to join a Union outfit.
Contributor John William SimonHomepage www.constitutionaladvocacy.comDate added 6/27/2015

Company C

Private

Enlisted 3 Sept 1862 in Doniphan County Kansas, Mustered out 26 June 1865. Wounded in the line of battle and is buried along with his wife Sara, son George and mother Eliza in Cope Cemetery outside of Gallatin, Mo
Contributor Noel E ClevengerDate added 10/21/2009

Company C

Private

From Troy, Doniphan County, KS. Enlisted 9 May 1862, mustered out 26 June 1865.
Contributor Jim DaviesDate added 3/8/2006

Company D

Rank unknown

Malcolm Woods Ham was my great grandfather on my father's side.
Contributor Donald HumphreysDate added 2/1/2013

Company E

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Marty CraigDate added 10/19/2009

Company E

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Marty CraigDate added 12/27/2008

Company F

Private

He enrolled the 22nd day of August 1862 and served 3 years, 3 months and 13 days during the war. Discharged the 26th day of June, 1865 at Little Rock Arkansas. Battles: Newtonia, Missouri Sept. 1862; Cane Hill, Arkansas Vov. 1862; Praorie Grove, Arkansas December 1862.
Contributor Margaret ThomasDate added 9/5/2004

Company H

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor John WeisharDate added 6/2/2010

Company I

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Kathleen Carson ScottDate added 11/29/2008

Company K

Private

John Burns(Burnes) enlisted in the Union Army at age 35 on September 9,1862 joining 'Company K' 13th Regiment Kansas , Infrantry. John Burns was wounded (bullet in back) on December 7, 1862 at the battle of Prairie Grove in Arkansas (W-SW of Fayetteville; North of Fort Smith). A Civil War Memorial Park marks the battle location. Pvt. Burns was hospitalized about six months in Fayetteville before rejoining Company 'K'. He was mustered out of service on June 26, 1865.
Contributor Raymond BurnsDate added 7/16/2009

Company K

Private

Enlisted at age 14. Served from Sept 1862 to June 1865. 3 year term.
Contributor Larry MyersDate added 11/21/2008

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