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Gray-Beard regiment of Fayette County in the Civil War
The Thirty-Seventh Iowa Volunteer Infantry, the Gray-Beards, formed from men over 45 in Fayette County. They served mainly in garrison roles across St Louis, Alton, Rock Island, Memphis, and Cincinnati before mustering out in 1865. Details include muster dates, key officers, and lists of Fayette County enlistees and later recollections.
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Town
Unies
Thirty Seventh Regiment of Town Volunteer Infantry
Hdwi
Stanton
Iowa
Rendeay
Clap Strong
Mugeating
George W. Kinaird
George Ry West
Lyman Allen
Kincaid
Thomas Kincaid
Eldorado
Tom
Fayette County
St. Louis
Alton
Ilinois
Rock Island
Memphis
Tonudasud
West
Columbus
Allen
Gallipolis
Cto
Ciocinnat
Cluchuaath
Davinport
Mustuad
Higgeginut
of. Willich
Cincinnati
Ohio
J. Wrimen
Bishop
Rufus Ave
Crossman Wm
Finch Jase
Hobbs Jas
Hatfield
Hendershot
Ieurald Wm II
Johnson Samuel E
Lewis Jos i
McGuire P E
Mason I Ae
Ilisad
Poortian Jacob
Smith
Diad
Staples
Shertoun
Wilson
Wilcox
Washburn James
Thomas G. Dugiessy
Tul
J, G. Daniele
Wid
Alameda California
Jalin Heldershatt
John
Clermont