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THIRTEENTH IOWA INFANTRY

Companies E and F-Scott County

Total of 989 officers and men, 68 were killed, 224 died, 270 were discharged, 313 wounded, 6 were missing, 88 were captured and 34 were transferred.


Mustered into service Nov 1 1861. Mustered out of service at Louisville, Ky, July 21,1865.


Colonel M.M. Crocker; Des Moines

Lt. Colonel M.M. Price; Davenport

Major John Shane-Vinton


Engagements:

Shiloh,siege of Corinth, Corinth,Kenesaw Mountain,siege of Vicksburg, campaign against Atlanta,Sherman's march to the sea, and through the Carolinas.


Promotions-Scott Co.

George M. Van Hoesen-Captain to Major

William T. Clark-Lt. to Captain,Major,Colonel and Brevet Brig. General

Andrew J. Finch-Sgt to 1st Lt and Captain

William A. Shirk-Sgt to 1st Lt and Captain

Stephen Purdy-1st Lt. to Quartermaster

Thomas J. Graham-Sgt. to 1st Lt.

Napoleon W. Pavey-Sgt to 2nd and 1st Lt.

John Forsyth-Sgt to 1st Lt.


Co. A-Mt. Vernon

Co. B-Jasper Co.

Co C-Lucas Co.

Co D-Keokuk Co.


Co. E-Scott Co.

Co. F-Scott and Linn Co.

The following are from Scott Co.:

Lieutenant-Colonel

Milton M. Price

Major

George M. Van Hoesen

Adjutant

W.T. Clark

Quarter-Master

Horatio G. Barnes

Co. E-Captain

George M. Van Hoesen

Lieutenants

Stephen Purdy

Andrew J. Finch,

Paul Renshorf.

Napoleon W. Pavey.

Sergeants.

Thomas J. Graham,

James Winans,

Napoleon W. Pavey,

Thomas Mounts,

Nelson L. Post,

John Forsythe,

Andrew J. Finch.

Corporals.

John Melton,

James Rudd,

James H. Work,

Andrew Finch.

Peter B. Dobbins,

William Stokes,

Eli Melton.

Musician.

James Bryan.

Wagoner.

James Gartland.

Privates.

Ammond,William

Brog,Frederick

Benehoof,William

Burnett,Anderson

Bowman,Henry

Blunck,Otto F.

Barrett,Thomas

Brown,James

Bigelow,George

Brown, Nelson

Clark, Edwin

Dean, Thomas

Ernst, Henry

Emeigh, Charles

Ellsworth, John

Fish, Emery

Forsyth, Jasper

Flanagan, Edward

Flanagan, John

Finch, Andrew J.

Gallagher, Jonathan

Knapp, Solomon

Klinifelter, Wm.

Kelly, Thomas

Lewis, William

McKinstry, George

Moore, Thomas

Mooney, George

Merna, George

McGuire, James

Oliver, David C.

Pratt, Jesse R.

Pentith. Francis

Price, Henry

Peasly, Noah

Piersol, Thomas B.

Pavey, Napoleon W

Rowe, George C.

Rook, Nicholas

Shirk, William

Swin, James

Thompson, Daniel D.

Thompson, James A.

Wisecarver, Jacob

Work, Alexander

Work, James H.

Winans, James

Warner, James S.

Ward, James

Additional Enlistments.

Carners, Nicholas

Shook, Daniel

Wells, Benjamin

Co-E. Veterans.-Captain.

Andrew J. Finch.

Lieutenants.

Napoleon W. Pavey,

William A. Shirk.

Sergeants.

John Forsyth,

Thomas B. Piersol.

Corporals.

William Lewis,

William Ammond,

Charles Emeigh.

Privates.

Bigelow, George

Barrett, Thomas

Flanagan, John

Knapp, Solomon

Mooney, George

Pratt, Jesse R.

Post, Nelson L.

Rook, Nicholas

Stokes, William

Shook. Daniel

Swin, James

Ward, James


Co. G-Benton Co.

Co. H-Marshall Co.

Co. I-Washington Co.

Co. K-Washington Co.