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Old Fayette County Troops in the War
The Twelfth Iowa Infantry formed from companies in Fayette counties. Enlisted fall 1860, reached Benton Barracks for drill, faced epidemics and sickness during 1861 62. Fought at Shiloh and Vicksburg campaigns under Sherman, endured prison camps, paroled, and returned to battles along the Mississippi, earning praise for bravery and endurance.
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Inwa
Wardia
Allandkee
Fayette
Linn
Blackhawk
Delaware
Winneshick
Dubiqueé
Dacksimy
Dunbigne
Ig Wan
St. Denis
Benton Barraucks
Dabaaye
Bentin Durgacks
Smithland
Kentucky
Grant
Partiel
Ira Bert Teary
Moye Hanelsong
Iowa
Shiloly
Pennessee
Pittsburg
Brodtburk
Shilo
Sippork
Army of the
Union
Tha Rene
Corinth
Mumyhis
Mobile
Alabain
Bela
Mibiia
Kathwene
Berta Parenieks
Miscou
Tichmond
Aiken's Landing
Mono
Anarpelis
St. Louis
Twolfth
Shilohy
Svery
Coulter
Rolla
Marmaduke
St. Lous
Vieksburg
Sherman
Jegular
Art Hill
Wiekadillic
Bierinin
Pwellda Lowa
Gioural Jolustan
Soliers
Brandon
Vicksburg
Canton
Gener Hubert
Vickstig
Stoner Lo Merdphis
New Albany
Spring Hill
la Grier
Sephentber Ltd
Parauit
Wien