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8th Minnesota Infantry

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Company A

Private

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.
Contributor Linda SchrockDate added 4/23/2011

Company A

Private

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.
Contributor Timothy SmithDate added 6/30/2012

Company A

Private

Enlisted as a Private on 13 August 1862 at the age of 35. Mustered out on 11 July 1865 at Fort Snelling, MN.
Contributor Eric StoneDate added 5/28/2010

Company A

Private

Enlisted as a Private on 13 August 1862 at the age of 31.
Contributor Eric StoneDate added 5/28/2010

Company A

1st Lieutenant

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.
Contributor Eric StoneDate added 5/28/2010

Company B

Private

Mustered in B Co, 11 Nov 1862 at Ft Snelling, age 18 Mustered out 11 Jul 1865 Married Susan Emaline Northup
Contributor David WesthausenDate added 8/23/2013

Company B

Corporal

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
Contributor Fred RoseDate added 8/29/2005

Company B

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Robert HerbertDate added 2/5/2011

Company C

1st Sergeant

No family notes have been added.
Contributor MichaelDate added 11/13/2005

Company D

Private

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.
Contributor Galen LewisDate added 8/7/2010

Company D

Private

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.
Contributor Galen LewisDate added 8/7/2010

Company D

1st Sergeant

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.
Contributor Fred RoseDate added 2/1/2005

Company D

Major

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.
Contributor Tom McCallDate added 8/29/2015

Company D

Private

Burial in Walnut Hill Cemetery, Kingman, Kansas. Military headstone with no dates, just Co. D 8th Minn Inf. Levi was from Fillmore County.
Contributor Galen LewisDate added 8/7/2010

Company D

Private

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.
Contributor Sharon BuethnerDate added 8/4/2013

Company D

Private

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.
Contributor Sharon BuethnerDate added 8/4/2013

Company E

Corporal

Enlisted as a Corporal on 14 August 1862 at the age of 31. Mustered out on 11 July 1865 at Fort Snelling, MN.
Contributor Eric StoneDate added 6/2/2010

Company E

Corporal

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.
Contributor Fred RoseDate added 6/18/2006

Company F

Private

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).
Contributor Connie IhmDate added 7/1/2012

Company F

Private

He was from Princeton, MN. He died around March 15, 1864, very shortly after he volunteered. His birth name was Wilhelm Gustav Boyn.
Contributor Connie IhmDate added 7/1/2012

Company F

Corporal

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Kari YorkDate added 1/19/2011

Company F

Private

John Calvin Davis is my great grandfather from my Mothers side John died 1899 at Rolleg, Minnasota.
Contributor William J ConnollyDate added 12/22/2011

Company F

Corporal

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Will DodgeDate added 11/10/2005

Company F

Private

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).
Contributor David NoyesDate added 12/10/2007

Company F

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor kent noyesDate added 4/16/2008

Company H

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Chuck DeckerHomepage www.cfl.rr.comDate added 12/10/2009

Company H

Private

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
Contributor Patrick C. IgoHomepage patigo@comcast.netDate added 11/28/2006

Company H

Private

This information was on a listing of civil war soldiers. He died in 1864 on a hospital ship possibly the Red Rover.
Contributor Michelle HamiltonDate added 9/29/2009

Company H

Rank unknown

No family notes have been added.
Contributor M JonesDate added 11/10/2006

Company I

Musician

Older brother of my great, great grandfather Albert Fearing
Contributor Kathy BothamDate added 11/25/2005

Company I

Private

2nd cousin of my great, great grandfather Albert Fearing
Contributor Kathy BothamDate added 11/25/2005

Company I

Private

2nd cousin of my great, great grandfather Albert Fearing
Contributor Kathy BothamDate added 11/25/2005

Company I

Private

Older brother of my great, great grandfather Albert Fearing
Contributor Kathy BothamDate added 11/25/2005

Company K

Rank unknown

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Stephanie BullerDate added 11/28/2007

Company K

Private

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.
Contributor David VavreckDate added 4/15/2011

Company K

Private

my great great great grandfather
Contributor Margaret RickeDate added 6/16/2008

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