It was comprised of men over 45 years of age -known as the Gray-Beard Regiment. Of 914 officers and men, 3 were killed, 145 died, 359 were discharged, 2 were wounded, 0 were missing and 0 were captured.
The muster-in took place at Muscatine, Dec. 15, 1862. It was mustered out May 24, 1865.
Colonel George W. Kincaid of Muscatine
Lt. Colonel George R. West of Dubuque
Major Lyman Allen of Iowa City
Mostly engaged to guard rebel prisoners.
Co. A-Blackhawk and Linn Cos.
Co. B-Muscatine Co.
Co. C-Van Buren and Lee Cos.
Co. D-Johnson and Iowa Cos.
Co. E-Wapello and Mahaska Cos.
Co. F-Dubuque Co.
Co. G-Appanoose, Des Moines, Henry and Washington Cos.
Co. H-Henry and Jefferson Cos.
Co. I-Jasper, Linn and other Cos.
Co. K-Scott and Fayette Cos.
James G. Crane
Linus H. Miller
Philo B. Littlejohn
John S. Dawson
Sidney M. Eddy
Charles Pickens.
Stephen H. Hands
Joseph T. Sibley
Bowers, Benjamin
Booth, Adam
Bannigan,Peter D.
Bergamon,Theodore
Crouse,William
Gan,Henry
Hart,John
Highley,Henry
Michael,Phillip
Martin,Patrick
Powell,Walter
Piper,August
Starkjohn,John
Seigling,Johann
Vanfleet,Stephen
Ware,George
Saengling,John