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CPL Abraham Dawson

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CPL Abraham Dawson Veteran

Birth
Fayette County, Ohio, USA
Death
11 Feb 1862 (aged 26)
Birds Point, Mississippi County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Mound City, Pulaski County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Plot
Plot: C 0 1248
Memorial ID
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Civil War Veteran
Co E 10th Iowa Infantry

From military records:
Dawson, Abraham.
Age 26.
Residence Richmond,Ia
Nativity Virginia.
Enlisted Aug. 24, 1861, as First Corporal.
Mustered Sept. 6, 1861.
Wounded in leg and arms severely Jan. 8, 1862, near Charlestown, Mo.
Died Feb. 11, 1862, Bird's Point, Mo.
Buried in National Cemetery, Mound City, Ill. Section C, grave 2909.
(Note this is by the old cemetery numbering system)
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Service of 10th Iowa during his enlistment:
Mustered Camp Fremont near Iowa City. Ordered to St Louis Sep 6, thence to Cape Girardeau,Mo. Oct 1 until Nov . Expedition against Thompson's forces Nov 2-12. Action at Bloomfield,Mo Nov 10. Moved to Bird's Point Mo Nov 12. Action at Charleston,Mo Jan 8 1862.

Information from K L Bonnett


Civil War Veteran
Co E 10th Iowa Infantry

From military records:
Dawson, Abraham.
Age 26.
Residence Richmond,Ia
Nativity Virginia.
Enlisted Aug. 24, 1861, as First Corporal.
Mustered Sept. 6, 1861.
Wounded in leg and arms severely Jan. 8, 1862, near Charlestown, Mo.
Died Feb. 11, 1862, Bird's Point, Mo.
Buried in National Cemetery, Mound City, Ill. Section C, grave 2909.
(Note this is by the old cemetery numbering system)
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Service of 10th Iowa during his enlistment:
Mustered Camp Fremont near Iowa City. Ordered to St Louis Sep 6, thence to Cape Girardeau,Mo. Oct 1 until Nov . Expedition against Thompson's forces Nov 2-12. Action at Bloomfield,Mo Nov 10. Moved to Bird's Point Mo Nov 12. Action at Charleston,Mo Jan 8 1862.

Information from K L Bonnett


Gravesite Details

bur. 01/01/1867



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