Colonel Michael A Prominent Figure in Iowa Brigade Legacy
Wm H Michael born Marysville Ohio July 14 1845 moved to Iowa 1850. Enlisted 1861 at 16 in Co B 11th Iowa Infantry wounded at Shiloh 1862 served three years in navy after promotion by Rear Admiral Porter commended by Gideon Wells. Key figure in Crocker’s Brigade honored on Des Moines monument and Arlington tribute. Now chief clerk of the department of state and longtime journalist in the west.
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Wm. H. Michael
Marysville
Ohio
Iowa
Michael
Co. “B
11Th Iowa Infantry
Shiloh
11Th Iowa
Porter
Secretary of the Navy
Gideon Wells
Clarendon
White River
Major General John McArthur Life Summary
Major General John McArthur began as an army officer and rose to major general with repeated promotions. He served as brigadier general in Sherman's army at Shiloh and briefly led GEORGE B. HILL. Born in Newport Rhode Island on July 18 1844 he moved with his father S B Hill to Muscatine in 1850. He enlisted at
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John M’arthur
John McArthur
Shiloh
Sherman
Iowa Volunteer Infantry
Newport
R. I
S. B. Hill
Muscatine
George W Keckler a Civil War veteran and state department staffer
George W Keckler of Muscatine born February 17 1841 in Richland county Ohio served in Co C 1st Iowa infantry and Co C 16th Iowa infantry 1861 1865 with campaigns including Wilsons Creek Shiloh Vicksburg and Atlanta he reenlisted and earned a reputation as a soldiers friend serving on the executive committee Crocker's Iowa Brigade. He now works in the state department in Washington DC and is celebrated for his four years of service and acts at Columbia S C in 1865.
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Des Moines
Navy
Col. Michael
Washington
Crocker
Geo. W. Keckler
Muscatine
Richland County
Co. C
1St
Iowa Regiment
Corinth
Miss
Vicksburg
Meridian
Atlanta
Carolinas
Virginia
Richmond
Washington, D.C
Congaree River
Columbia
S. C
State House
Capitol
Sherman
Department of State
Washington, D. C
Iowa
General Add H Sanders at Davenport Reunion
General Add H Sanders prominent reunion figure. Former editor of the Daily Gazette and Davenport resident. He served as governor's military aide early in the war, commanded Camp McClellan, and led the Sixteenth Brigade in multiple battles, enduring wounds and prison. He remained in Davenport after retirement and attends the reunion with old comrades.
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Add H. Sanders
Davenport
Daily Gazette
Sanders
Camp McClelland
Alex. Chambers
Shiloh
Iuka
Corinth
Able
Atlanta
General Hickenlooper Career Highlight Snapshot
General Andrew Hickenlooper, last Crocker brigade commander, began the war as a captain of the 5th Ohio battalion, tracing his early wartime rise and service in a concise military career note.
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Crocker Brigade
Andrew Hickenlooper
Crocker
Ohio
Young Patriot Dies Soon After Arrival
A fallen hero was furlonged home after arrival and lived only three days. He was among many young patriots who left school to follow and defend the flag.
Colonel A. M. Hare Remembered by Eleventh Iowa Veterans
Old soldiers who served under Colonel A. M. Hare of the Eleventh Iowa volunteer infantry, part of Crocker’s brigade, look forward to visiting Muscatine, his hometown, where the 91 year old leader remains venerable though less agile from years of battlefield prominence in the south.
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A. M. Hare
Eleventh
Iowa Volunteer Infantry
Crocker
Muscatine
South
Pioneer Colonel Hare Guided Iowa Regiments Through War
The text honors a former Iowa colonel who raised and led regiments to the Civil War. He was offered a colonel’s commission by Governor Kirkwood, mustered in at Davenport, and served at Benton Barracks, Jefferson City, and Pittsburg Landing with the 11th and 13th Iowa and Illinois units. He was wounded, resigned due to health, and later helped Muscatine’s pioneer growth.
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Kirkwood
Davenport
Benton Barracks
St. Louis
Jefferson City
California
Fulton
Pittsburg
McClernand
Iowa
Boston and Return Fare On Nickel Plate Road
Offer for a 19 dollar round trip Boston and return valid October 7 to November 12 with 50 cent ticket deposit and Boston departure. Three daily trains include through sleeping cars and dining car meals 35 cents to 1 dollar. City office 111 Adams St Chicago. Information from John Y Calahan agent 113 Adams St Chicago 43 Pak.
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Boston
Nickel Plate Road
Adams St
Chicago
John Y. Calahan
Sketch of Henry C. McArthur Civil War record
Henry C. McArthur of Circleville Ohio moved to Keosauqua Iowa and joined Co. F 2nd Iowa Infantry in 1861. He later recruited and served as private then major with U S Volunteers from Shiloh to the Grand Review in Washington, wounded at Shiloh and near Atlanta, and later served on General Belknap's staff before mustering out July 24 1865 in Louisville Kentucky.
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Henry C. McArthur
Circleville
Ohio
Iowa
Sauqua
van Buren County
2Nd
Iowa Infantry
Tuttle
J. P. Craig
Co. E
19Th Infantry
Shiloh
Atlanta
Belknap
Mrs. Sarah Fox Leads Local W R C Efforts
Mrs. Sarah Fox, president of the local Women’s Royal Contingent, is noted as a devoted worker in community interests. She is recognized for her active leadership and public service within the organization.
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Sarah Fox
Charity worker in Muscatine honored for service long years
A local note recalls a resident born in 1891 in Pennsylvania who moved to Muscatine in 1862. She devoted years as a public reader and, for seven years, as a zealous W R C worker and executive committee member helping with the reunion success.
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Pnnsylvania
Muscatine
Robt B Baird of Iowa Vets Dead at 1837 Birth Story
Robt B Baird born December 17 1837 in Jeffersonville Indiana later moved with steamboat men to Pittsburg Cincinnati and Portsmouth Ohio. He joined Co A Iowa 1st V.I. and served three months in the first call of troops. He fought at Wilson's Creek and served on the Quarter Master 35th Iowa Executive Committee.
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R. B. Baird
Jeffersonville
Indiana
Ohio
Mississippi
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Portsmouth
Co. A. Iowa 1St V.I
Mit Sigel
Gus Schmidt led finances for reunion in Muscatine
Gus Schmidt a member of the 5th Missouri Cavalry and longtime local financier for a reunion is identified as born in Germany in July 1841 and later moved to Muscatine.
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5Th Missouri Cavalry
Gus. Schmidt
Germany
Muscatine
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arlington Cemetery
Crocker's Brigade
Iowa Brigade
Angel of Death
Michel
Grand Island
Nebraska
George
Hill
Grant
35Th and Crocker Brigade
D” Co
Vicksburg, Miss
George W. Keckler
Co. G
GOV
van Sant
Agkers
Qriave
W. B. Keeler
Andy. Hickenlooper
McArthur
Ber
Keo
Robt
B. Baird
Iowa V
Ber Executive Committee
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