Forty-Fourth Infantry

One Hundred Days

This regiment was organized under a proclamation of the president, April 21, 1864, calling for one hundred thousand men to serve for one hundred days, in fortifications or wherever their services might be required. This was for the purpose of relieving the veteran troops from such duty, that they might be sent forward for more effective service. Under proclamation of the governor, four days later, the valiant people of the State responded promptly to fill the quota of then thousand demanded of them, although far ahead of all requisitions made by the government.

Keokuk county, although having furnished men largely in excess of her quota, responded promptly, and was represented in two regiments, the Forty Forth and the Forty Seventh. Although they were engaged in no battles they did effective service in closing up the war. The forty-fourth was mustered in June, 1864 and mustered out at Davenport, September 15th 1864.

The casualties were one; died of disease.

Company E

-Harmon, William P enlisted May 22
-Hervey, John R. enlisted May 14
-Morgan, George E. enlisted May 13; promoted to third sergeant Jun 20, 1864
-McCartney, William F. enlisted May 14

Forty-Seventh Infantry

The forty-seventh was enlisted for one hundred days. Mustered in June 4, 1864 and went to Helena, Arkansas. Keokuk County was represented in the field and staff to wit. -Sanford Harned quartermaster promoted to captain and assistant quartermaster of volunteers Jun 30, 1864
-Emanuel Gaffer quartermaster sergeant; promoted quartermaster Aug 23, 1864,

Company H

-Harrison E. Havena captain, enlisted May 14
-Thereon A. Morgan first lieutenant, enlisted May 14
-Wm. J. Gaston second lieutenant, enlisted May 9
-Daniel P. Havens first sergeant, enlisted May 14
-Richard B. Jackson second sergeant, enlisted May 14
-James L Hampton third sergeant, enlisted may 14
-George Prouty fourth sergeant, enlisted May 14
-Francis M. Godfrey fifth sergeant, enlisted May 14
-William Tooper first corporal, enlisted May 14
-Ezra P. Brokaw second corporal, enlisted May 14
-Amos Flucky third corporal, enlisted May 14
-Anderson J. Bailey fourth corporal, enlisted May 14
-David Welch fifth corporal, enlisted May 14
-Michael H. McLean seventh corporal enlisted May 14
-Justin H. Irwin musician, enlisted May 14
-Silas Farrett wagoner, enlisted May 14

Privates

-Andrew, Thomas F. enlisted May 14, died at Helena Arkansas, Aug 4, 1864
-Alkire, Joseph enlisted May 14
-Ardery, Lorimer W. enlisted May 14
-Bennett, Charles H. enlisted May 14
-Clark, Robert W. enlisted May 14
-Clark, Thomas J. enlisted May 14
-Crocker, Thomas H. enlisted May 14
-Fulton, John W. enlisted May 14
-Fosdick, Oscar enlisted May 14
-Gray, Thomas P. enlisted May 14
-Goeldner, William J. enlisted May 14
-Graves, Jesse P. enlisted May 9
-Hicks, William enlisted May 14; died in hospital in Davenport Sep 23, 1864
-Heider, Augustus enlisted May 14
-Harbison, John H. enlisted May 14
-Hopper, John H. enlisted May 9
-Heninger, John Wesley enlisted May 9
-Kennedy, James enlisted May 14
-Layton, Hiram enlisted May 14
-Laffer, Emanuel enlisted May 14; promoted quartermaster sergeant Jun 17, 1864
-McCampbell, Thomas D ensiled May 14
-McKenzie, William enlisted May 12
-Mackey, James W. enlisted May 14
-Merryfield, William J. enlisted May 9
-Martin, William A. enlisted May 9
-Nelson, Jonathan M. enlisted May 14
-Orndorff, William A. enlisted May 9
-Proctor, George enlisted May 14; died at Keokuk Oct 1, 1864
-Pringle, Thomas J. enlisted May 12
-Reagan, John I. Enlisted May 14
-Ronels, Charles enlisted May 14
-Reilley, Owen enlisted May 14
-Robertson, Ebenezer P. enlisted May 14 promoted commissary sergeant June 17, 1864
-Storms, Perry enlisted May 14
-Stokesberry, Isaac enlisted May 14, died in hospital at Helena Arkansas Aug 18, 1864
-Smith, John enlisted May 14
-Spencer, Charles L. enlisted May 14
-Sanderland, John W. enlisted May 9
-Lisnley, Jacob enlisted May 14
-Wright, Beeny H. enlisted May 14
-Wymer, Solomon enlisted May 14
-Wright, George D. enlisted May 14
-Way, Cyrus enlisted May 14
-Yearick, Albert S. enlisted May 14