First Waterloo Soldier Falls in War of Rebellion
Lorraine T. Washburn of Waterloo enlisted May 20 1861 with Company I Third Iowa Infantry. He was wounded at Blue Mills Landing Missouri September 17 1861 and died September 18 at age 20. His father Levi Washburn taught locally and is buried in Waterloo cemetery.
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Third
Iowa Infantry
Waterloo
Blue Mills Landing
Washburn
Levi Washburn
Third Street West
Lorraine T. Washburn
Co. I
Blue Mills
Iowa Infantry Volunteers
M. M. Trumbull
Clonel
Ninth Iowaavalr
Thomas Harris
Martin Green
Paris
Kirks- Frille
Ager’s Woods
Monroe
Shelbinat
Florida
Jlo
John Scott
Ametron
Sepi
Cam' ‘Eron
Lorraine Washburn
Third Infantry
George H. Smalley
Mitchell
George W. Stocks
Syracuse
Samuel Trowbridge
Clarksville
Joseph Wyborney
Thomas B. Walley
Vinton
Asa H. Warner
Lorraine 'S
James B. White
Alfred M. Wilcox
Shell Rock
Col. Crosley
Co. E
Town Inf
Lorraine
Catherine Washburn
Mulberry Street
Harry Washburn
Nlice
J. F. Barron
Jefferson Street
Vermont
Bine Mills
P. S. Dorlan
Third Town Infantry
Adars
Iowa Volunteers
Liberty
Blues
Cedar Falls
la Porte
Mickey O’reardon
Amburn
Mickey
Duncan
Vickseburg
Illinois Senator Indicted Over Desks Purchase
Springfield May 28 Senator D W Holtsiaw of Julia Marion county was indicted by the Sangamon county grand jury on perjury related to the 19000 desk and chair purchase for Senate and House chambers. More indictments expected today. He traveled home from Baltimore where he attended a Baptist conference and serves as a church officer.
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Springfield
D. W. Holtsiaw
Julia
Marion County
Sangamon County Grand Jury
Senate
House
Baltimore
The
Baptists
South
United States
Illinois
Baptist Church
Parkersburg Plans July Fourth Auto Race Race for ten miles leads celebration
Parkersburg May 28 Special A large July 4 celebration is advertised with a ten mile auto race as the feature. Merchants have raised a purse totaling 1060 dollars to ensure a good time for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
Smrilling War Day of 1801 Mrs Williams Recalls Civil War drills
Mrs H P Williams recalls Memorial Day nostalgia and Waterloo Civil War enlistment efforts. G A Eberhart organized Third regiment with Cal Trumbull as head, locals trained at the old mill square and Nauman property. Accounts touch on love and loss, train departures from Dubuque Sioux City line, and soldiers who did not return or died after injury.
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St. Louis
Benton Barracks
Alga
Nauman
Bridge Street
Henry Crittenden
Willams
Waterloo
Detroit
Will Work for a Saner Fourth
The Fourth of July committee of the educational and sociological department of the Ladies' Literary Society plans a sane Independence Day celebration in Waterloo. No action yet but aims to secure cooperation from the city council and local organizations. Civic department aid promised. dream is to imitate Washington DC with a parade drills sports and public fireworks on the river to steer children away from noisy dangerous pastimes. Campaign starts after Decoration Day.
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The
Ladies’ Literary Society
Waterloo
Civic Department
Washington, D. C
Waterloo’s First Volunteers Leave for Keokuk and Dubuque
May 29 1861 Waterloo crowds bid farewell as Captain Trumbull’s company together with Butler County guards marches to Keokuk then trains to Dubuque. About 108 men sworn in at the court house, 30 from Waterloo, amid cheers, cannon, and tears. The departure marks Waterloo’s votive offering to the Union with praise for their courage. The narrative follows journeys to Dubuque, speeches, and the diverse ranks of recruits from merchants to farmers joining Company 1 Third Infantry.
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Waterloo
M. M. Trumbull
Butler County
Trumbull
Butler County Guards
Courier
William H. Hartman
Dubuque
Our Place
Keokuk
Cedar Falls
Clarksville
Benton
Butler Counties
Town
Commercial Street
Sherman House
Carpenter's Hotel
Eberhart
Court House
W. M. Newton
Capt. Trumbull
Messrs
Curtiss
Newton
Tte
Pioneer Greys
Washington Guards
Germania Band
Pollock
Co. 1
Third Infantry
G. A. Eberhart
D. W. Foote
R. Miller
Henry Crittenden
Matthew Toole
Charles E. Balcomb
Howard Bullock
A. B. Brett
George W. Collins
C. ©. Collins
Peter
Remembering Black Hawk County Civil War Veterans
The piece honors Black Hawk County residents who served in the Civil War, praising loyal women and the Ladies' Aid society for support, noting 300 names from the county and many dead. It recalls Christmas at Helena, Vicksburg hardships, and memorial wishes for a memorial hall to house relics of the struggle. Captain Washburn and Mickey O'Reardon are mentioned among fallen and aging veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk County
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
la Porte
County
Helena
Ark
Vicksburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Co. V
G. W. Crosley
Adjutant General's Office
Des Moines
Battle of
Blue Wills
Hiram G. W. Bedel
Marble Rock
Benjamin F. Darland
Thomas M. Mix
Charles E. Balcam
James Buel
Clarkesville
Wiliam Burdick
Leroy A. Carter
Osage
Richard C. Dolph
Peter S. Dorian
Daniel W. Foote
David Forney
Weelsey Hawks
Isaac M. Henderson
Lieut
Dno
P. Knight
Willis H. Merifield
Wiliam Peppers
Tewis D. Powers
St. Charles
Albert S. Russell
Ferdinand Selek
Jost
Col. Smith
Crosley
Knight
Third Iowa
Third Town Volunteers
Stone
Willett
O'Neill
Hobbs
Anderson
Tullis
James F. Lakin
S. D. Sturgis
U.S. Army
Lorrainet, Washburn
Dorlan
Pii
Exodug
Capman
H.P. Williams
Cedarrena
Old Fort Sumpter
Frederick S. Washburn
Parker Brothers
Ts Lanter
Union
Ladies’ Aid Society
Woman's Relief Corps
31St Infantry
Co. D
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