1st Ia Infantry-Muscatine Co. Soldiers

Muscatine County Civil War Soldiers

Extracted from the History of Muscatine County and believed to be the majority of those who enlisted in the Union army from Muscatine County:

Volunteer Roster.
Taken Principally from Adjutant General's Reports.


First Infantry.

[Note.--This regiment was mustered out Aug. 25, 1861 at St. Louis]

Sergt. Major Charles E. Compton, enlisted April 18, 1861
Hospital Steward Samuel Holmes, enlisted April 18, 1861
Drum Maj. Thos. M. Cummins, enlisted April 18, 1861

(It is assumed that the listings from here forward are all Privates unless otherwise noted)

Company A.


Capt. Markoe Cummins, commissioned May 9, 1861
First Lieut. Benjamin Beach, commissioned May 9, 1861
Second Lieut. George A. Satterlee, commissioned May 9, 1861
Sergt. Hugh J. Campbell, enlisted April 18, 1861, wounded at Wilson's Creek
Sergt. Wm. Fessler, enlisted April 18, 1861
Sergt. Christian Mellinger, enlisted April 18, 1861
Corp. William Jackson, enlisted April 18, 1861
Corp Henry Narvis, enlisted April 18, 1861
Corp. Joseph Belgar, enlisted April 18, 1861
Corp. Henry Tchellard, enlisted April 18, 1861
Musician George W. Conner, enlisted April 18, 1861
Biles, Jos., enlisted April 18, 1861
Baird, Robt. B., enlisted April 18, 1861
Barrick, Jos., enlisted April 18, 1861
Bartholomew, Chas.,enlisted April 18, 1861
Bitzer, Galbraith, enlisted April 18, 1861, 1st Lieut., Co E, 18th Inf.
Blackhart, Christian, enlisted April 18, 1861
Brown, Newton, enl. April 18, 1861, wounded at Wilson's Creek, 2nd Lieut, Co. E, I.V.I.
Cargill, Alexander, enlisted April 18, 1861
Clark, Judd, enlisted April 18, 1861, died Springfield, Mo.
Crab, John, enlisted April 18, 1861
Creitz, Lewis F., enlisted April 18, 1861
Cummings, Alexander S., enlisted April 18, 1861
Daniels, Geo., enlisted April 18, 1861
Dean, Edwin, enlisted April 18, 1861
Demming, Chas, enlisted April 18, 1861
Donley, Felix, enlisted April 18, 1861
Davis, Peter E. , enlisted April 18, 1861
Evans, Henry, enlisted April 18, 1861
Ewing, David L., enlisted April 18, 1861
Fingle, Peter, enlisted April 18, 1861
Fisher, Francis, enlisted April 18, 1861
Fisher, William, enlisted April 18, 1861
Fitzgerald, E. G. , enlisted April 18, 1861
Fobes, Reuben, enlisted April 18, 1861
Geiger, Francis, enlisted April 18, 1861
Getter, Wm., enlisted April 18, 1861
Greenhow, E.F., enlisted April 18, 1861, wounded at Wilson's Creek
Gifford, E.J., enlisted April 18, 1861
Hacker, Adam, enlisted April 18, 1861
Heaton, F. M., enlisted April 18, 1861, wounded at Wilson's Creek
Hine, Chas. W., enlisted April 18, 1861
Holmes, E. C. , enlisted April 18, 1861
Hyink, Henry, enlisted April 18, 1861
Hoover, Chas, enlisted April 18, 1861
Ingersoll, R. W., enlisted April 18, 1861
Jackson, Bennett F., enlisted April 18, 1861
Jones, Thomas, enlisted April 18, 1861
Johnston, Samuel, enlisted April 18, 1861
Kean, Addison, enlisted April 18, 1861
Keife, Mathias, enlisted April 18, 1861
Kennedy, Jas, enlisted April 18, 1861
Kepner, Edwin, enlisted April 18, 1861
Kearn, Christian, enlisted April 18, 1861
Kirkendoll, Edward, enlisted April 18, 1861
Kilvington, John, enlisted April 18, 1861
Kilvington, Geo., enlisted April 18, 1861
Lantz, Samuel, enlisted April 18, 1861
Lantz, Geo. , enlisted April 18, 1861
Long, Newton G., enlisted April 18, 1861
Lucas, Jesse, enlisted April 18, 1861, wounded Wilson's Creek, Mo.
Lobear, Jos., enlisted April 18, 1861, wounded Wilson's Creek, Mo.
Maginas, Thos., enlisted April 18, 1861, died at Pond Springs, Mo
Manly, Samuel, enlisted April 18, 1861
Miller, John W., enlisted April 18, 1861
Miller, Alex., enlisted April 18, 1861, wounded Wilson's Creek, Mo.
Mikesell, M.L., enlisted April 18, 1861
Moritz, Chas, enlisted April 18, 1861
Moellar, W., enlisted April 18, 1861
Morton, Thos., enlisted April 18, 1861, killed in battle Wilson's Creek
Norman, Shelly, enlisted April 18, 1861
O'Connor, Henry, enlisted April 18, 1861
Orr, Samuel T., enlisted April 18, 1861
Pratt, James G., enlisted April 18, 1861
Peckman, Geo. O., enlisted April 18, 1861
Perry, Henry, enlisted April 18, 1861
Richardson, J. W., enlisted April 18, 1861
Richter, Henry, enlisted April 18, 1861
Reiley, Geo. B., enlisted April 18, 1861
Richie, Wm. S., enlisted April 18, 1861
Ritz, C.S., enlisted April 18, 1861
Reed, Chas, enlisted April 18, 1861
Rupp, Wm. S, enlisted April 18, 1861
Sergall, John H., enlisted April 18, 1861
Seibert, Henry, enlisted April 18, 1861
Shaw, F.L. enlisted April 18, 1861
Stein, M.B., enlisted April 18, 1861, missing at Wilson's Creek
Strohm, John, enlisted April 18, 1861
Sweeney, David, enlisted April 18, 1861
Stockton, Chas., enlisted April 18, 1861
Taylor, Wm., enlisted April 18, 1861
Upham, A. E., enlisted April 18, 1861
White, Hiram A. enlisted April 18, 1861
Wiley, John J., enlisted April 18, 1861, died at Springfield Mo.
Woodward, Asa, enlisted April 18, 1861
Yazwell, John J. , enlisted April 18, 1861
Zallner, John, enlisted April 18, 1861
Company B.

Craig, Loren R., enlisted April 18, 1861
Sedgwick, Samuel W. , enlisted April 18, 1861


Company C.

Capt. Alex. L. Mason, Commissioned May 9, 1861, Killed at Battle, Wilson's Creek
First Lieut. Wm. Pursell, Commissioned May 9, 1861, Wounded at battle Wilson's Creek
Second Lieut. Wm. F. Davis, Commissioned May 9, 1861
Sergt. Chas. G. Hayes, enlisted April 22, 1861, wounded at Wilson's Creek
Sergt. Samuel V. Lambert, enlisted April 21, 1861
Sergt. Alex. Buchanan, enlisted April 22, 1861, killed at Wilson's Creek
Corp. Edmond L. Swem, enlisted April 22, 1861
Corp. Abram N. Snyder, enlisted April 22, 1861, wounded at Wilson's Creek
Musician Leonidas Fowler, enlisted April 22, 1861
Musician Enoch O. Lundy, enlisted April 22, 1861
Ake, Samuel, enlisted April 22, 1861
Armstrong, Samuel, enlisted April 22, 1861
Anderson, John, enlisted June 14, 1861
Auge, Marcel, enlisted April 22, 1861
Branson, William, enlisted April 22, 1861
Bearn, John, enlisted June 14, 1861
Butman, Asa, enlisted April 22, 1861
Buke, William, enlisted April 22, 1861
Bennett, O. V., enlisted April 22, 1861, wounded at Wilson's Creek
Baxter, Geo. W., enlisted April 22, 1861
Beatty, John, enlisted April 22, 1861
Buckingham, Silas, enlisted April 22, 1861
Bouton, Jonathan R., enlisted April 22, 1861
Bridges, J. I., enlisted April 22, 1861, wounded at Wilson's Creek, Mo.
Burris, Benj., enlisted April 22, 1861, died at Boonville, Mo.
Crooker, Lewis M., enlisted April 22, 1861
Chamberlain, H.C., enlisted April 22, 1861
Capell, E. F., enlisted April 22, 1861
Cochrane, Matthew, enlisted April 22, 1861
Cogdal, John F. M., enlisted April 22, 1861, wounded at Wilson's Creek
Couch, Edw. L, enlisted April 22, 1861
Davis, Z., enlisted April 22, 1861
Denton, Jacob, enlisted April 22, 1861
Etherton, Moses, enlisted April 22, 1861, wounded at Wilson's Creek
Fligor, David M., enlisted April 22, 1861
Fox, Chas. S., enlisted April 22, 1861, wounded at Wilson's Creek
Friend, Wm. H., enlisted April 22, 1861
Fuller, H.M., enlisted April 22, 1861
Fobes, Benj. F., enlisted April 22, 1861, wounded at Wilson's Creek
Gates, John C., enlisted April 22, 1861
Graves, Americus, enlisted April 22, 1861
Graw, John M., enlisted April 22, 1861
Gibson, Chas D., enlisted April 22, 1861
Gaskill, David, enlisted April 22, 1861
Gartenback, John, enlisted April 22, 1861
Hafemeister, Rudolph, enlisted April 22, 1861
Hart, William, enlisted April 22, 1861
Huxley, E. R., enlisted April 22, 1861
Hendrickson, Andrew, enlisted April 22, 1861
Harriman, John A., enlisted April 22, 1861, wounded at Wilson's Creek
Hamilton, F.L., enlisted April 22, 1861
Jewell, Aaron V., enlisted April 22, 1861, wounded at Wilson's Creek
Jenkins, Samuel, enlisted April 22, 1861
Heckler, Geo. W., enlisted April 22, 1861
Kent, J. L., enlisted April 22, 1861
Kelley, Pierce, enlisted April 22, 1861
Kane, John, enlisted April 22, 1861
Karn, Jacob, enlisted April 22, 1861, wounded at Wilson's Creek
Meurer, Gotlieb, enlisted April 22, 1861, wounded at Wilson's Creek
Mingo, Lawrence, enlisted April 22, 1861
Madden, Richard R., enlisted April 22, 1861, wounded at Wilson's Creek
Michener, Chas. C., enlisted April 22, 1861, killed at Wilson's Creek
McCoy, Richard H., enlisted April 22, 1861
Manly, Wm., enlisted April 22, 1861
Narves, Albert, enlisted April 22, 1861, wounded at Wilson's Creek
Norton, Jerome, enlisted April 22, 1861, wounded at Wilson's Creek
Ogilvill, Wm, enlisted April 22, 1861
Oldridge, Jasper D., enlisted April 22, 1861, wounded at Wilson's Creek
Pickering, Wm., enlisted April 22, 1861, wounded at Wilson's Creek
Patton, Eubert, enlisted April 22, 1861, wounded at Wilson's Creek
Parkin, Wm., enlisted April 22, 1861
Purcell, Thaddeus C. enlisted April 22, 1861
Ricketts, Jacob H., enlisted April 22, 1861, wounded at Wilson's Creek
Ray, Andrew, enlisted April 22, 1861, died at Boonville, Mo
Shane, A.A., enlisted April 22, 1861, wounded at Wilson's Creek
Schultz, Frederick G., enlisted April 22, 1861
Skinner, W. J., enlisted April 22, 1861
Straub, Chas.H., enlisted April 22, 1861
Stewart, Samuel, enlisted April 22, 1861
Schenck, Chas G., enlisted April 22, 1861
Stewart, Wm. enlisted April 22, 1861, wounded at Wilson's Creek
Stone, W. G., enlisted April 22, 1861, wounded at Wilson's Creek
Tompkins, Silas W., enlisted April 22, 1861
Tullis, Smith H., enlisted April 22, 1861, died at Keokuk
Twigg, Wm. M., enlisted April 22, 1861
Underwood, Jas. R., enlisted April 22, 1861, wounded at Wilson's Creek
Van Buren, E.P., enlisted April 22, 1861
Wright, Lyman, enlisted April 22, 1861
Wright, Oscar, enlisted April 22, 1861
Walters, Cyrus, enlisted April 22, 1861


Please note that other than spelling out abbreviated terms, this is transcribed directly as printed. Some names may be spelled incorrectly in the original publication.

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