Iron Brigade Veterans Reunion at Madison Highlights War Record
Surviving Iron Brigade members held their fifth annual reunion in Madison with Gen Bragg presiding in Gen Gibbon's absence. Officers were elected and speeches by Gov Bush and Gen Bragg noted, while detailed regimental actions from Cedar Mountain to Antietam and Bull Run were recounted, including heavy 60 percent losses at Gettysburg and 317 losses at South Mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Gettysburg
Iron Brigade
Joan Gibbons
T. 8
E. 8. Brags
Wisconsin
G. M. Woodward
Chas
A. Hamilton
W. W. Dudley
Indiana
H. A. Morrow
Michigan
James B. Stewart
Fourth Artillery
J. A. Watrous
Wiscon
R . Dares
W. W. Robinson
John Mansfield
Ed. Whalley
Milo Pitkin
J. C. Hall
A. J. Ward
Cooper Ayers
John Monteith
W. €. Derby
W. Eaton
Vitory
FIR Brigade
Nineteenth
Indiana Infantry
Rufus King
McDowell
Army of the Potomac
First Army Corps
King
Lysander Cutler
Beaver Dam
Fredericksburg
Cedar Mountain
Pope
Rappahamnock
Beverly Ford
Thet Place
Sulphur Springs
Warrenton
Centerville
Guineaville
Bre
Doubleday
Bull's Run
South Mountains
National Road
Boonesboro
Hooker
Antietam
Greeley
America
Michigan Infantry
Gibbon
Virginia
Fitz Hugh's
Battle of Gettysburg Iron Brigade origin and claims
A Wisconsin centric reminiscence recounts the infantry start of the Second Wisconsin at Gettysburg led by Col. Lucius Fairchild. It confirms his unit fired first, details heavy losses, and notes subsequent battles for the Iron Brigade. Gen. Fairchild’s official writeup supports the oral claim against rival regiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rappahann
Chancellorville
Fredericksburg
Ely’s Ford
Rapidan
Rappahannock
Lucius Fairchild
Heath
Iron Brigade of the
West
Adjutant General
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iron Brigade
Madison
War Museum
Quartermaster-General
Itol
Adjt
B.C. Dram
U.S. A
Washington
Army of the Potomac
Gettysburg
Capitol
John Mansfield
Pene
Mansfield
California
Portage
Pennsylvania
Hoffman
New York
Shear
Fairchild
Bragg
Richardson
Wisconsin Census Highlights Growth Across Cities
The Madison Wisconsin census summary shows a 21 percent population gain since 1880 with Oshkosh Eau Claire La Crosse among booms. Cities like Chippewa Falls Wausau Marinette Merrill Sheboygan Edgerton Stoughton Ashland Appleton and Madison drive the state’s healthy, enduring expansion across manufacturing forestry and services.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Secretary of State
Oshkosh
Eau Claire
la Crosse
Chippewa Falls
Wausau
Marinette
Merrill
Sheboygan
Edgerton
Stoughton
Commonwealth
Ankowss
Fond du Lac
Green Bay
Waupun
Boscobel
Hartford
Omro
Racine
Adams
Asblant
Barron
Bayti
Brown
Buffalo
BEL
Duin
Eau
Florence
Forest
Jefferson
Junea
Kenos
Kewew
la Fayett
Langlade
Lincoln
Maniton
Marathon
Pepi
Pierce
Price
Richlan
Rock
Shawano
Taylor
Trempealeau
Verron
Walworth
Eat
Washburn
Washington
ADS
Waukesha
Waup
Ahat
Milwaukee
la Cross
Fou
Madiso
Sheboys
Appleton
Gos Janesrill
Woaural
Chippewa
Watertow
Green
Manitowoc
Stevens P
LTO Peshtigo
Portax
Menomoc
Beloit
Too Neenah
Oconto
Ashlan R
Beaver
Baraboo
Whitewa
Waukeshouse
Prairie Chic
Mineral Point
Hudson
Sparta
Platteville
Two River
Jeferson
Geneva Lake
New London
Yas
Pei
Broughton
Marshfield
Bross pNicollet
Black River
Neillsville
Ye ‘Tomah
Waupsee
Sturgeon Bay
Grand Rap Ima
Fort Waskin
Swansville
Weer
Troy
Yarlington
Hilton
Amncastel
Layfield
Licbland
Edarburg
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the Weekly
A. P. Hill
Getiysburg
Archer
Cemetery Hill
Gainesville
South Mountain
Lee
Mine Run
Wilderness
Laurel Hill
Spottsylvania Courthouse
Jericho's Forder
North Anna
Cold Harbor
Serge
Petersburg
Weldon Railroad
Hatcher’s Run
Boydon Plank Road
Brately, Run
Five Forks
Appomatox
Gene. King and Gibbon
William W. Robinson
Col
Meredith
Edward 8. Bragg
John A. Kellogg
Cutler
Kellogg
Paw
Mavisoy
Rusk
Alfred W. Warden
Bayfield County
Elisha Pike
Hant
West Bend
U Avhlophoros
S. Helmick
Bermen
J. Brings
Preperice Kim
Wisconsen
TA. Chapman CO
Milwaukeec
Serisbon
Gotha
T. A. Chapman & CO
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Wisconsin Streets
Mickel
John Clark
West Water St
Cor
Wisconsin & East Watersts
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
ST. Louis
Chicago
Stark Bros. 60
Brilwauise
Isin Street
Eee Sea
Grand Union Tea Company
Wisconsin Street
Front Street
New York City
Hancock
Packard
Edsa
Rvithinc
Harvard A. B
Montgomery Ward & CO
Wobesh Avenue
F. W
Express
the National CO
Dey St. N.S
Organs District of Counsels
35Th
Stan
Kensington Medical and Surgical
Broadway
Oleo
United States
Ager Peck
Henry Koeb
Mill St
Rev. F . Wolf
Western Union
Geo. B. Pratt
Wwenasha
Brookfield
C. G. Mackenzie
8Worth
Win. Mire
Elizabeth Wood
Evansville
Indonesa
Canada
Europe
Paul & Winter Arrivals
Mes Orla
Paris
James Morgan
Gyem Dixon, Robertson & CO
Grand Avenue
N.B
Morgan Park
G. Thayer
LL. D
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Madison Street
Chicago- Oldiers
A. W. McCormick & Son
Ohio
Adilena
Arelay Street
Wheelock, Katei
Nucliga
Koch, H. G. &Co
Mix E
Townsend & Co
Wisconsin Biz
Bary Robert
Werner F
Broadway Baths
Milwaukee Heat Cure
Sycamore
Fisher Davenport
Huron
Grand Av
Plankintom
Regalta
Reinstein F
West Water
Milwauke Creamery Co
Kretzech
Jacobt Meg. B
Plankinton Hinase
Wyman
A. M
Beyer J
Mason
Conway, Clements & Williams
Boebel Henry T
Welles John
Uhlig
Arthur & Co
Lagerrenz
Otto & Bro
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Paul & Shape
ALT Goods
Prames
Schultz Bros
Bixdell
Gramer, Alitens and Cramer
Billwaukee Atreeb
Stont, Underwood & Co
Stencils
BEALS
Bubker Stabys
Clarke, Chas. H
East Water
Wiveosteil
Burroughs George
East Wier
Nstellans
Schorse & Co
Sd and Chestnut
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