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4th Minnesota Infantry

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Company Unknown

Private

Discharged Vicksburg for disability June 1864 from 49th U.S. C.T. as a 1st Sgt. Took job as QM Agent on island #98 north of Vicksburg. Next spring was a substitute ($300) for a year in 9th Vets Res. Regt., WashDC, and an assistant (1 of 12) to Gen. O.O. Howard in the newly formed Freedsmen Bureau. The two remained friends until the noted general died 1909. Both were from Maine orginally.
Contributor CharlesDate added 6/20/2008

Company A

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Sheri KennedyDate added 9/16/2005

Company A

Private

Was slightly injured in the foot in May, 1863 at Vicksburg, MS, died July 10, 1865. He survived the War and was home only a few days when he became entangled in machinery while working at a lumber mill. Was a farmer and is buried at Spring Lake Cemetery, Scott County,Minnesota
Contributor Mark SalisburyDate added 4/23/2011

Company B

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Linda TrenhaileDate added 12/19/2008

Company B

Corporal

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Neal SyversonDate added 10/22/2006

Company C

Private

When the war of 1861 broke out this man of 53 years enlisted and three of his sons went with him. The obituary of George says that he was assigned to Co. C., Fourth Minn. which is likely where they were all assigned. George also had the misfortune of being wounded and returned home to be mustered out October 11th 1864 with the rank of Corporal. That date that son Russel and Alonzo came home and were mustered out isn't known at this time.
Contributor Tom WetherellDate added 9/10/2007

Company C

Corporal

he served from Sep 26, 1861 to Oct 11, 1864, MN 4th Infantry, Co C., He was a corporal.
Contributor Tom WetherellDate added 9/10/2007

Company C

Corporal

served in civil war, 4th MN Infantry, Co C, got out as a corporal
Contributor Tom WetherellDate added 9/10/2007

Company D

1st Lieutenant

Started in Co. B as 2nd Lt. From Glencoe, Mn. Born NY. Grew up in Horicon, Wi moved to Minnesota before the war and joined the 4th Mn. Buried in Washington state
Contributor Scott GrahamDate added 6/9/2013

Company D

Private

James S Lawrence was from MN and enlisted from 1864 to 1865
Contributor Diane PiersonDate added 5/12/2014

Company D

Private

I have the 4th Minn History book by A. Brown 1892. My g. grandfather is mentioned 3 times. He also served on detached duty as 1st Sgt. Co I, 11th LA Inf. a.d. which was later changed to 49th USCT. After his disability discharge in 6/1864 he was QM Agent on Island #98 north of Vicksburg. He also served as assistant to Gen. O.O. Howard in the Freedmens Bureau when he joined up for a one year subsitute enlistment into Co A. 9th Vets Res. Regt, 1865-66.
Contributor Charles ChristianDate added 8/24/2005

Company E

Rank unknown

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Garry DickieHomepage garry3161@gmail.comDate added 11/20/2018

Company F

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Craig BeytienDate added 2/6/2005

Company F

Private

His name is mis spelled as Chynous in his records. Hans's was severly wounded in the left thigh at the Battle of Allatoona Pass on Oct. 5, 1964. After his recovery from his wound he re-joined his unit in March. He was with Company F until his muster out.
Contributor Russell KruegerDate added 10/6/2011

Company F

Rank unknown

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Gene DahmesDate added 1/12/2011

Company G

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Lee HarriesDate added 8/11/2014

Company G

Private

Franz Wegner was unable to read or write english, for this reason his pay record, and the unit muster records carry him as France Wagoner, Frank Wagener, Frank Wagoner, and Frank Wagner. He was mustered in to the unit on June 4, 1864, and mustered out on July 19, 1865.
Contributor Rod NeiferDate added 7/30/2005

Company H

Private

Seeking information on Frederick Brackelsberg. He served in the 4th Minnesota Infantry, Company H. He apparently was either wounded or developed a disease. Returned to Keokuk, IA to recuperate.
Contributor Gene oslandDate added 3/9/2011

Company H

Corporal

John A Dolphin (First_Last) Regiment Name 4 Minnesota Infantry. Side Union Company H Soldier's Rank_In Pvt. Soldier's Rank_Out Corpl. Alternate Name Notes Film Number M546 roll 3 I would like any information that might be available
Contributor Susan A BarnesDate added 1/30/2008

Company H

Private

Born in Norway and came to the U.S. with family in 1853. Orphaned at age 14 and enlisted at age 18 as a drummer boy. Spent 3 years with this regiment. Was discharged 20 December 1864 in Georgia at the end of his enlistment. Became U.S. citizen in 1865. Spent time in Pittsburg Landing Hospital in 1862.
Contributor MarilynDate added 3/3/2011

Company I

Corporal

gg grand uncle; married Sarah Cornelia Snider; From Warsaw, Rice County, Minnesota
Contributor David WesthausenDate added 8/26/2013

Company I

Rank unknown

Drafted 6 June 1864. Part of original unit at Alltoona, GA before the battle. Nov 15-Dec 10 Sherman March to Sea. Got sick on 3 day march from Cheraw, SC to Bentonville, NC. He was at the battles of Bemtonville and Raleigh and the Grand Review of the Armies in Washington DC July 19. Discharged Aug 7, 1865 at St. Paul, MN. Died June 9, 1912.
Contributor Donald SlingerDate added 1/29/2013

Company I

Private

Enlisted 11/1/1861. Discharged 12/26/1864.
Contributor Fred RoseDate added 2/1/2005

Company I

Private

Am looking for info on my Great-great Grandfather who was either in Company A or I 4th Minn. Vol.
Contributor Randal SmithDate added 4/17/2011

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