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Lieut Andrew Flemming Tipton

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Lieut Andrew Flemming Tipton

Birth
Stark County, Ohio, USA
Death
14 Feb 1895 (aged 58)
St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA
Burial
South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Section 1-2 Lot 55
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Lt., 8th Iowa Cavalry

Union Officer Prisoner of War

Captured on July 30, 1864 at Newnan, Ga.


Druggist


Father Shadrach Tipton

Mother Mary Green


wife Louise Jane Whitney 

married 1867


children;

Schuyler Colfax 


Andrew is 23 when he enlists in the Union Army at Elkader, Iowa as a 2nd Lieutenant. He is Commissioned an officer in Company I, 8th Iowa Cavalry on June 15, 1863. Mustered out May 30, 1865. He applies for an invalid pension on January 20, 1896. His wife "Lou" applies for a widow's pension on January 20, 1896.


 U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

Name Andrew F Tipton

Enlistment Age 25

Birth Date abt 1838

Birth Place Ohio

Enlistment Date 15 Jun 1863

Enlistment Rank 2nd Lieut

Muster Date 15 Jun 1863

Muster Place Iowa

Muster Company I

Muster Regiment 8th Cavalry

Muster Regiment Type Cavalry

Muster Information Commission

Imprisonment Date 30 Jul 1864

Imprisonment Place Newnan, Georgia

Imprisonment Information Confined at Andersonville & Macon, GA

Muster Out Date 30 May 1865

Muster Out Information disch

Side of War Union

Survived War? Yes

Was Officer? Yes

Was POW? Yes

Residence Place Elkader, Iowa

Notes 1864-08-15 Confined, (Rikersville, SC), Estimated date, paroled

Lt., 8th Iowa Cavalry

Union Officer Prisoner of War

Captured on July 30, 1864 at Newnan, Ga.


Druggist


Father Shadrach Tipton

Mother Mary Green


wife Louise Jane Whitney 

married 1867


children;

Schuyler Colfax 


Andrew is 23 when he enlists in the Union Army at Elkader, Iowa as a 2nd Lieutenant. He is Commissioned an officer in Company I, 8th Iowa Cavalry on June 15, 1863. Mustered out May 30, 1865. He applies for an invalid pension on January 20, 1896. His wife "Lou" applies for a widow's pension on January 20, 1896.


 U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

Name Andrew F Tipton

Enlistment Age 25

Birth Date abt 1838

Birth Place Ohio

Enlistment Date 15 Jun 1863

Enlistment Rank 2nd Lieut

Muster Date 15 Jun 1863

Muster Place Iowa

Muster Company I

Muster Regiment 8th Cavalry

Muster Regiment Type Cavalry

Muster Information Commission

Imprisonment Date 30 Jul 1864

Imprisonment Place Newnan, Georgia

Imprisonment Information Confined at Andersonville & Macon, GA

Muster Out Date 30 May 1865

Muster Out Information disch

Side of War Union

Survived War? Yes

Was Officer? Yes

Was POW? Yes

Residence Place Elkader, Iowa

Notes 1864-08-15 Confined, (Rikersville, SC), Estimated date, paroled

Inscription

Lieut. Co. I. 8th Iowa Cav.

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