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Thirty-seventh Iowa Infantry

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.

Co. K-Scott Co. as follows:

Co. K-Captain

James G. Crane

Sergeant

Linus H. Miller

Corporals.

Philo B. Littlejohn

John S. Dawson

Sidney M. Eddy

Musicians.

Charles Pickens.

Stephen H. Hands

Wagoner.

Joseph T. Sibley

Privates.

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