VETERANS OF THE INDIAN WARS WHO LIVED IN MADISON COUNTY 

 

 

Shown below are veterans of the Indian Wars known to have resided in Madison County, Iowa. The list includes those who served in the Black Hawk Wars and the years between the Civil War and the Spanish American War.
VETERAN UNIT SOURCE/SERVICE
Darnall, Caleb Enos Private, Company C, 3rd Colorado Cavalry Enlisted 01 Sep 1864, mustered out 31 Dec 1864 at Denver, Colorado. This regiment is known as "The Bloody 3rd" and was responsible for the Sand Creek Massacre.
Debusk, Benjamin B. Company I, 13th U.S. Infantry Enlisted 10 Dec 1875 at St. Louis, Missouri, deserted 27 May 1876
Deeter, Rolan Company C, 2nd US Cavalry Enlisted 07 Feb 1871 at Omaha, Nebraska, discharged 07 Feb 1876 at Camp Stambaugh, Wyoming Territory
Dorrell, Warren Coe Company E, 1st U.S. Cavalry U. S. Army Register of Enlistments: Enlisted 28 Nov 1892 at Boone, Iowa, discharged 27 Feb 1896
Gracey, James Taggert Private, Illinois, Black Hawk War 1885 Compilation of Iowa Veterans
Hurst, William Harris Private, Stuff'ts Independent Company of Indian Scouts May 1864 to 31 Oct 1864, suppression of Indian uprisings on the upper Missouri River
King, Noah Private, C. Pierce's Company, Sangamon County, Black Hawk War Illinois State Archives, Black Hawk War Veterans
Liffee, Thomas Private, Company I, US 6th Cavalry Enlisted 10 Feb 1869, discharged 11 Feb 1874 at Camp Supply, Indiana Territory
Nelson, Nels Charles US Army Obituary - Discharged at Omaha Nebraska in 1893.
Siedel, Adam Private, Company E & I, 43rd US Infantry Enlisted 08 May 1867, discharged for disability 10 May 1869 at Fort Wilkins, Michigan
Sprinkle, Joshua V. "Lannie" Corporal, Troop B, 4th US Cavalry Enlisted 05 Aug 1885, discharged 04 Aug 1890
Stiles, Elbridge W. Private, Company K, 36th U.S. Infantry Enlisted 06 Sep 1867 at Galesburg, Illinois, discharged at Ft. Shaw, Montana Territory, 25 Aug 1870.
Stinson/Stephenson, John 6th Corporal, Company F, 7th Iowa Cavalry Enlisted 20 Jul 1863, mustered 14 Aug 1863, promoted 6th Corporal 01 May 1866, mustered out 17 May 1866 at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas.  Fought in January, 1865 "Battle of Julesburg" (CO) after Sand Creek Massacre.
Trotter, James Fuller Unknown Obituary

 

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