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Enlisted |
Enlisted June 25, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861. |
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Discharged |
Discharged Jan. 15, 1863, Benton Barracks, Mo |
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5, 7 / 5, 7 |
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Ruddy / Fair |
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Sandy / Light |
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Hazel / Hazel |
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Hasselt |
Biography :
residence Centerville at enlistment.
Enlisted twice in the US Army before the Civil War:
- 1st Infantry Co B in 1852, March 12: born Hasselt about 1826, a laborer,
enlisted at Buffalo, discharged February 24, 1855, for "Ordinary Disability" at
Fort Duncan, Texas, a Private.
a note: P.O.W. 232256 Oct 6/56 Juny 2/57
- 1st Cav C in 1858, Nov. 7: born Hasselt avout 1830, a laborer, enlisted at
Fort Laevenworth; deserted Nov 18, 1858 from 2nd Inf. B
no other information found
a hint: a Joannes Nicolaus Gerard was born Hasselt on July 12, 1825 !
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Pension:
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Name of soldier |
Gerard Nicolais (alias Gelan, Nicholas) | |||
| Dependant | Gerard Frances | |||
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Service |
P. Co D 6 Reg't Iowa Inf. enlisted July 10, 1862 Discharged Jan, 15, 1863 |
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1884 May 6 |
Invalid |
512531 |
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1899 Feb 20 |
Widow |
692226 |
487567 |
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C 1 b'n M. M. B. U.S. Vol. Cav. Old War |
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Remarks |
See O.W.
W. Rej. 25751, O. W. file 434458, and. Ind. files 48868 |
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