EIGHTH IOWA INFANTRY.

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Company B-Scott County

Comprised of 1,027 officers and men. 53 were killed,187 died, 314 were discharged, 228 were wounded, 8 were missing, 394 were captured and 38 were transferred.

Colonel Frederick Steele

Lt. Colonel James L. Geddes; Vinton

Major J.C. Ferguson; Knoxville

Mustered into service Sep. 12,1861 at Davenport,Iowa. Mustered out at Selma, Alabama on April 20,1866.

Engagements: Shiloh, Corinth,Vicksburg, Jackson, and Spanish Fort.

Promotions:

Niles P. Benton-1st Lt. to Captain

James Moore-Sgt to 1st Lt. and Captain

Fred P. Kettenring-Sgt to 1st and 2nd Lt.,Captain and Brevet Major U.S. Vol.

James N. Gardner-Sgt to 1st Lt. and Brevet Captain

Co A-Clinton Co.

Co B-Scott Co.

Scott County was represented in this regiment by men in several of its companies as will be seen by reference to the following names

Chaplains

Cyrus G. Van Der Veer,

William Paston.

Commissary Sergeant.

Francis E. Yearick

Co. A-Privates.

Alger, Delos

Ballard, William P-

Davison, Charles P.

Goodwill, Elsbree M.

Boyd, Fletcher C.

Co. B.-Captain.

Frank A. Cleveland.

Lieutenants.

Miles P. Benton,

Enos Tichenor, Jr.

Sergeants.

Edward Young,

John D. Tichenor,

William McMoth,

James Moore,

B. Franklin Craig.

Corporals.

Francis Le Claire,

Nelson J. Gardner,

John S. Christian,

Thomas H. Holmes,

Fred P. Rellnering

William J. Chriswell

William W. Black,

Henry P. Cambridge

James W. Thorn,

Josephus Waggoner.

Musicians.

Walter E. Rust,

Wm. Hazleton.

Privates.

Adams, John P.

Bailey, William

Black, William W.

Damon, Riley,

Donahue, James

Fluke. Orlando R.

Fuller, David S.

Gallatine, Richard L.

Goulder, William H.

Hale, John P.

Heckman, Samuel

Hoge, John M.

Howell, William

Hender, Mathew

Hodge, Milton

Jones, Griffith

Kendall, Walter

King, John

Lacy, George E.

Larne, Alfred

Logan, Joseph T.

Logan, William C.

Mc Culloch, Luther S.

Page, John Q

Peasley, Francis

Platts, William

Purcell, John Newton

Quinn, Christopher

Roger, John C.

Robinson, Charles M.

Rowan, John A.

Sauerman, Henry

Tompson, James E

Wagoner, Josephus

Whitsell, John

Recruits to Co. B

Ackerman, Charles

Boyenes, Boge

Claussen, Henrich

Feldpausch, Gabrel

Graver, George

Grimm, Fritz

Jackson, Andrew

Kauth, Blasins

Kester, Wilhelm

Lewellen, Bennett

Laycock, Joseph

Moeller, Edward

Muhl, Christian

Matzen, Nicholas

Stetel, John

Stuhr, Johans

Veteran Infantry

Veterans-Captain

James Moore

Lieutenant

Frederick P. Kettenring

Sergeant

James N. Gardner

Corporals

Orlando Fluke

Amos Merritt

Thomas Harris

Privates

Adams,John P.

Belenberg,Charles

Donahue,James

Gallatin,Richard L

Goulder,William

Gutbrode,Simon

Heckman,Samuel

Hender,Mathew

Heak,Ferdinand

Larue,Alfred

Lemberg,Christian

Manhoven,Pierre

Platts,William

Rust,Walter E.

Sauerman,Henry

Steober,Joseph

Thede,John

Taylor,Samuel

Witte,Charles

Weir,John

Co. C-Privates

Hulsiffer,Norman

Roberts,John D.

Veterans

Chaney,Henry

Fluke,Orville S.

Moore,Griffin

Nicherson,Richard N.

Spier,James

Kelley,Joseph S.

Co F.

Linton,A.

Miller,John

Kelley,John

Co G.

Boyer,Frank M

McKinsey,Alonzo

Wilson,Thomas

Fisher,John K.

Kirkpatrick,John A

Co I

Record,Walter H

Kelly,Michael J

Mulligan,James

O'Riley,James

Shee,Michael

Wallace,Harvey

Wilson,George

Co C-Washington Co.

Co D-Benton and Linn Co.

Co E-Marion Co.

Co F-Keokuk Co.

Co G-Iowa and Johnson Co.

Co H-Mahaska Co.

Co I-Monroe Co.

Co K-Louisa Co.

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