Event in a period mill May 2005

[scone]

Shane are you knowlegable on the Bayonet Drill?

I have a book on it but was hoping for some one on one so to speak. if you are maybe we can brake away for a bit and you can go over it with me at Motor mill.

Regards, steven.

[johan_steele]

The men we will be honoring who had fallen. It is interesting to see where they came from, being from the area I know the towns they were from.


Baird, Robert. Age 41. Residence Patch Grove, Wis., nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted Sept. 20, 1862. Mustered Oct. 25, 1862. Wounded and missing July 12, 1863, Jackson, Miss. Leg amputated. Died of wounds July 15, 1863, Jackson, Miss.

Dennison, William H. Age 26. Residence Elkader, nativity New York. Enlisted May 20, 1861. Mustered June 8, 1861. Promoted Sixth Corporal Sept. 19, 1862; Fifth Corporal Oct. 4, 1862; Fourth Corporal Oct. 31, 1862; Third Corporal Feb. 1, 1863. Wounded in knee April 6, 1862, Shiloh, Tenn. Died Feb. 15, 1864. Buried at Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis. Section 7, grave 219.

Dix, Harvey. Age 21. Residence McGregor, nativity Massachusetts. Enlisted May 22, 1861, as Fourth Corporal. Mustered June 8, 1861. Killed Aug. 20, 1861, while leading a scouting party near Kirksville, Mo.

Fulton, James. Age 19. Residence McGregor, nativity Ohio. Enlisted May 22, 1861. Mustered June 8, 1861. Died in hospital of fever, Sept. 9, 1862, Macon City, Mo.

Lyons, John. Age 35. Residence McGregor, nativity Ireland. Enlisted May 22, 1861. Mustered June 8, 1861. Died Jan. 30, 1862, St. Louis, Mo. Buried in National Cemetery, Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Section 51, grave 60.

McLoon, Barney. Age 20. Residence McGregor, nativity Ireland. Enlisted May 22, 1861. Mustered June 8, 1861. Killed in action April 6, 1862, Shiloh, Tenn.

Mack, John. Age 27. Residence Elkader, nativity New York. Enlisted May 22, 1861, as Wagoner. Mustered June 8, 1861. Died in hospital May 9, 1862, St. Louis, Mo. Buried in National Cemetery, Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Section 50, grave 116.

Squire, Lester. Age 39. Residence Clayton County, nativity Vermont. Enlisted May 22, 1861.Mustered June 8, 1861. Killed in action Sept. 17, 1861, Blue Mills, Mo.

Stamm, John. Age 22. Residence McGregor, nativity Germany. Enlisted May 22, 1861. Mustered June 8, 1861. Wounded slightly in leg April 6, 1862, Shiloh, Tenn. Missing in battle Sept. 12, 1863, Jackson, Miss. No further record.

Stephenson, William C. Age 22. Residence Elkader, nativity Ohio. Enlisted May 21, 1861. Mustered June 8, 1861. Wounded mortally July 12, 1863, Jackson, Miss. Left leg amputated. Died July 23, 1863, Vicksburg, Miss., of wounds.

Tappen, James. Age 18. Residence Monona, nativity New York. Enlisted Sept. 20, 1862. Mustered Sept. 20, 1862. Died Aug. 9, 1863. Buried in Jefferson Barracks Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo. Section 5, grave 102.

Wakefield, Lorenzo. Age 18. Residence Elkader, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted May 22, 1861. Mustered June 8, 1861. Wounded in left thigh July 12, 1863, Jackson, Miss. Leg amputated. Died of wounds July 25, 1863, Vicksburg, Miss.

Warren, Ezra G. Age 22. Residence Oskaloosa. Enlisted May 20, 1861. Mustered June 8, 1861. Wounded. Missing July 12, 1863, Jackson, Miss. Supposed to have been buried by the enemy.

[johan_steele]

Steven, I know enough to scare you... I'm absolutely lethal to marshmellows.

[scone]

Well I'm Pretty good at cooking hotdog swith the capt sword..

Its a shame he didnt find it as humorus as the rest of my company though..

Steven

[scone]

Originally Posted by johan_steele

The men we will be honoring who had fallen. It is interesting to see where they came from, being from the area I know the towns they were from.

God Bless Them.

I had family on both sides around Vicksburg as well 3 of them fighting in the battle there.. Others were in the general area or enlisted after its fall.

Masy their Valor never be forgotten.

Regards, Steven



John W. Putman "3rd grt Grandfather"
Co. B 30th Alabama Infantry
Wounded in leg during the Battle of Jonesboro, Ga 1864

Larkin J. Craft "3rd great grand uncle"
Co. D 40th Georgia Infantry

George Washington Cone: wounded around Vicksburg, Ms
Co. G 77 Ill Vol. Infantry
Enlisted - Aug. 14, 1862 at Elmwood, Ill. Promoted - Lieutenant Nov. 20, 1863

Edward R Cone: Age: 19
Co. C 91 N.Y. Volunteer Infantry

Enlisted: Aug. 1861 Albany, NY
Promoted: Sergeant Sept. 18. 1861
Promoted: 1st. Sergeant June 23, 1864
Promoted: Sergeant - Major Dec. 7 1864;
Promoted: 1st Lieutenant March 2, 1865 for gallantry in battle.
Mustered out: Albany, NY July 3, 1865.

Note: The Official Record of the Rebellion - mentions him for act of bravery at storming of Port Hudson, La June 15, 1863. He volunteered as one of the "storming party" under the call of Gen. Nathaniel P. Banks and was in the siege forty-two days.

Joseph Cone:
103rd Illinois Volunteer Infantry
Enlisted: Aug. 18, 1863 Wounded: Atlanta, Ga July 22, 1864
Mustered out: June 1865

William D. Cone: Co. B 35th Iowa Infantry
Enlisted: Dec 5, 1863 Discharged: Oct. 1865

[johan_steele]

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