Civil War Veteran
Co B 22nd Iowa Infantry
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From Military records:
Abner Barnard,
Age 25,
Residence Albia,Iowa,
Nativity Indiana.
Enlisted Aug 2, 1862
Killed in action May 22,1863,Vicksburg,Miss.
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I believe a stone listed in an Iowa Cemetery is probably a cenotaph. I have found no evidence that others who fell during this assault were returned to Iowa. However relatives are still investigating that possiblitity.
Suspect he was buried in mass grave possibly by Confederates at the battle site. See the following which lends credence to this supposition.
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The following report of adjutent concerning frontal assault of Fort Beauregard,Vicksburg by 22nd Iowa:
"The enemy were on the alert and, as our colors rose above the crest of the hill, a thousand bayonets glistened in the sunlight above the parapet at Fort Beauregard.
The strong work against which the main attack was directed covered about half an acre of ground, the walls being about fifteen feet high, surrounded by a ditch ten feet wide. A line of rifle pits connected it with others of the same kind, each of which was so arranged as to enfilade the approach to the other. The regiment succeeded in reaching—under a concentrated fire of grape and musketry—an almost impenetrable abatis, forty yards from. the works, where it became necessary to reform the line, the men having become separated in crossing the obstructions. They promptly rallied to the flag and were again led to the charge. Lieutenant Colonel Graham then assumed command and, with a few officers and about fifty men, succeeded in reaching the ditch surrounding the fort, but, having no scaling ladders, they were unable to enter the works. Sergeant Joseph E. Griffith, with some fifteen or twenty men, succeeded—by raising one another up the wall—in gaining an entrance and capturing a number of prisoners, but the fire from the enemy's rifle pits in rear of the fort, and the lack of reinforcements coming to their aid, rendered the place untenable. Sergeant Griffith and David
Trine, of Company I, were the only survivors of this daring exploit. Among those who entered the fort were, Sergeants Joseph E. Griffith and N. C. Messenger, David Trine. W. H. Needham, Munson L. Clemmons, Alvin Drummond, Ezra S. Anderson, High Sinclair, Lieutenant Mathew C. Robb, John C. Robb, Samuel Lloyd, William Griffin, William P. Marvin, Hezekiah Drummond, John Hale. David Jordon, Allen Cloud. Abner Barnard, and Richard Arthur. One officer and eleven enlisted men were killed inside the Confederate works or on the parapet, to wit: Lieutenant M. C. Robb. William Griffin. John Hale. David Jordon, Ezra S. Anderson. Abner Barnard, Richard Arthur, Alvin Drummond, Hezekiah Drummond, John C. Robb, William P. Marvin and Samuel Lloyd. Lieutenant Robb was killed on the parapet, and fell back into the ditch. David Jordon was shot on the top of the parapet in the act of planting the
colors. He fell with one hand upon the flag staff. Two officers and ten enlisted men were wounded upon the parapet and fell back into the ditch."
This was the last frontal assault of Fort Beauregard ever attempted. Afterwards Vicksburg was defeated using long term siege tactics.
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The following information courtesy of John Hittle:
Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Barnard. Husband of Mary.
Abner had two sons, Frank M. Barnard (1858-1929) and James H. Barnard (1860-1926) aged 4 and 2 respectively at the time their father was killed, grew up to be good and prominent citizens in Monroe County. James was a Sheriff or Police Chief. Frank a businessman. They are all buried at Woodlawn Cemtery, Lovilia.
He was brother of Deborah Barnard Hittle (1843-1913) and Calvin Barnard, who served in the 6th Iowa Infantry and who lost his left arm above the elbow during a battle at Dallas, Georgia during Sherman's attack on Atlanta in 1864. Calvin is buried next to the Hittle plot at Grant TWP Cemetary in Monona County, Iowa a few paces from his younger sister Deborah.
Co B 22nd Iowa Infantry
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From Military records:
Abner Barnard,
Age 25,
Residence Albia,Iowa,
Nativity Indiana.
Enlisted Aug 2, 1862
Killed in action May 22,1863,Vicksburg,Miss.
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I believe a stone listed in an Iowa Cemetery is probably a cenotaph. I have found no evidence that others who fell during this assault were returned to Iowa. However relatives are still investigating that possiblitity.
Suspect he was buried in mass grave possibly by Confederates at the battle site. See the following which lends credence to this supposition.
----------------------
The following report of adjutent concerning frontal assault of Fort Beauregard,Vicksburg by 22nd Iowa:
"The enemy were on the alert and, as our colors rose above the crest of the hill, a thousand bayonets glistened in the sunlight above the parapet at Fort Beauregard.
The strong work against which the main attack was directed covered about half an acre of ground, the walls being about fifteen feet high, surrounded by a ditch ten feet wide. A line of rifle pits connected it with others of the same kind, each of which was so arranged as to enfilade the approach to the other. The regiment succeeded in reaching—under a concentrated fire of grape and musketry—an almost impenetrable abatis, forty yards from. the works, where it became necessary to reform the line, the men having become separated in crossing the obstructions. They promptly rallied to the flag and were again led to the charge. Lieutenant Colonel Graham then assumed command and, with a few officers and about fifty men, succeeded in reaching the ditch surrounding the fort, but, having no scaling ladders, they were unable to enter the works. Sergeant Joseph E. Griffith, with some fifteen or twenty men, succeeded—by raising one another up the wall—in gaining an entrance and capturing a number of prisoners, but the fire from the enemy's rifle pits in rear of the fort, and the lack of reinforcements coming to their aid, rendered the place untenable. Sergeant Griffith and David
Trine, of Company I, were the only survivors of this daring exploit. Among those who entered the fort were, Sergeants Joseph E. Griffith and N. C. Messenger, David Trine. W. H. Needham, Munson L. Clemmons, Alvin Drummond, Ezra S. Anderson, High Sinclair, Lieutenant Mathew C. Robb, John C. Robb, Samuel Lloyd, William Griffin, William P. Marvin, Hezekiah Drummond, John Hale. David Jordon, Allen Cloud. Abner Barnard, and Richard Arthur. One officer and eleven enlisted men were killed inside the Confederate works or on the parapet, to wit: Lieutenant M. C. Robb. William Griffin. John Hale. David Jordon, Ezra S. Anderson. Abner Barnard, Richard Arthur, Alvin Drummond, Hezekiah Drummond, John C. Robb, William P. Marvin and Samuel Lloyd. Lieutenant Robb was killed on the parapet, and fell back into the ditch. David Jordon was shot on the top of the parapet in the act of planting the
colors. He fell with one hand upon the flag staff. Two officers and ten enlisted men were wounded upon the parapet and fell back into the ditch."
This was the last frontal assault of Fort Beauregard ever attempted. Afterwards Vicksburg was defeated using long term siege tactics.
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The following information courtesy of John Hittle:
Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Barnard. Husband of Mary.
Abner had two sons, Frank M. Barnard (1858-1929) and James H. Barnard (1860-1926) aged 4 and 2 respectively at the time their father was killed, grew up to be good and prominent citizens in Monroe County. James was a Sheriff or Police Chief. Frank a businessman. They are all buried at Woodlawn Cemtery, Lovilia.
He was brother of Deborah Barnard Hittle (1843-1913) and Calvin Barnard, who served in the 6th Iowa Infantry and who lost his left arm above the elbow during a battle at Dallas, Georgia during Sherman's attack on Atlanta in 1864. Calvin is buried next to the Hittle plot at Grant TWP Cemetary in Monona County, Iowa a few paces from his younger sister Deborah.
Civil War Veteran
Co B 22nd Iowa Infantry
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From Military records:
Abner Barnard,
Age 25,
Residence Albia,Iowa,
Nativity Indiana.
Enlisted Aug 2, 1862
Killed in action May 22,1863,Vicksburg,Miss.
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I believe a stone listed in an Iowa Cemetery is probably a cenotaph. I have found no evidence that others who fell during this assault were returned to Iowa. However relatives are still investigating that possiblitity.
Suspect he was buried in mass grave possibly by Confederates at the battle site. See the following which lends credence to this supposition.
----------------------
The following report of adjutent concerning frontal assault of Fort Beauregard,Vicksburg by 22nd Iowa:
"The enemy were on the alert and, as our colors rose above the crest of the hill, a thousand bayonets glistened in the sunlight above the parapet at Fort Beauregard.
The strong work against which the main attack was directed covered about half an acre of ground, the walls being about fifteen feet high, surrounded by a ditch ten feet wide. A line of rifle pits connected it with others of the same kind, each of which was so arranged as to enfilade the approach to the other. The regiment succeeded in reaching—under a concentrated fire of grape and musketry—an almost impenetrable abatis, forty yards from. the works, where it became necessary to reform the line, the men having become separated in crossing the obstructions. They promptly rallied to the flag and were again led to the charge. Lieutenant Colonel Graham then assumed command and, with a few officers and about fifty men, succeeded in reaching the ditch surrounding the fort, but, having no scaling ladders, they were unable to enter the works. Sergeant Joseph E. Griffith, with some fifteen or twenty men, succeeded—by raising one another up the wall—in gaining an entrance and capturing a number of prisoners, but the fire from the enemy's rifle pits in rear of the fort, and the lack of reinforcements coming to their aid, rendered the place untenable. Sergeant Griffith and David
Trine, of Company I, were the only survivors of this daring exploit. Among those who entered the fort were, Sergeants Joseph E. Griffith and N. C. Messenger, David Trine. W. H. Needham, Munson L. Clemmons, Alvin Drummond, Ezra S. Anderson, High Sinclair, Lieutenant Mathew C. Robb, John C. Robb, Samuel Lloyd, William Griffin, William P. Marvin, Hezekiah Drummond, John Hale. David Jordon, Allen Cloud. Abner Barnard, and Richard Arthur. One officer and eleven enlisted men were killed inside the Confederate works or on the parapet, to wit: Lieutenant M. C. Robb. William Griffin. John Hale. David Jordon, Ezra S. Anderson. Abner Barnard, Richard Arthur, Alvin Drummond, Hezekiah Drummond, John C. Robb, William P. Marvin and Samuel Lloyd. Lieutenant Robb was killed on the parapet, and fell back into the ditch. David Jordon was shot on the top of the parapet in the act of planting the
colors. He fell with one hand upon the flag staff. Two officers and ten enlisted men were wounded upon the parapet and fell back into the ditch."
This was the last frontal assault of Fort Beauregard ever attempted. Afterwards Vicksburg was defeated using long term siege tactics.
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The following information courtesy of John Hittle:
Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Barnard. Husband of Mary.
Abner had two sons, Frank M. Barnard (1858-1929) and James H. Barnard (1860-1926) aged 4 and 2 respectively at the time their father was killed, grew up to be good and prominent citizens in Monroe County. James was a Sheriff or Police Chief. Frank a businessman. They are all buried at Woodlawn Cemtery, Lovilia.
He was brother of Deborah Barnard Hittle (1843-1913) and Calvin Barnard, who served in the 6th Iowa Infantry and who lost his left arm above the elbow during a battle at Dallas, Georgia during Sherman's attack on Atlanta in 1864. Calvin is buried next to the Hittle plot at Grant TWP Cemetary in Monona County, Iowa a few paces from his younger sister Deborah.
Co B 22nd Iowa Infantry
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From Military records:
Abner Barnard,
Age 25,
Residence Albia,Iowa,
Nativity Indiana.
Enlisted Aug 2, 1862
Killed in action May 22,1863,Vicksburg,Miss.
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I believe a stone listed in an Iowa Cemetery is probably a cenotaph. I have found no evidence that others who fell during this assault were returned to Iowa. However relatives are still investigating that possiblitity.
Suspect he was buried in mass grave possibly by Confederates at the battle site. See the following which lends credence to this supposition.
----------------------
The following report of adjutent concerning frontal assault of Fort Beauregard,Vicksburg by 22nd Iowa:
"The enemy were on the alert and, as our colors rose above the crest of the hill, a thousand bayonets glistened in the sunlight above the parapet at Fort Beauregard.
The strong work against which the main attack was directed covered about half an acre of ground, the walls being about fifteen feet high, surrounded by a ditch ten feet wide. A line of rifle pits connected it with others of the same kind, each of which was so arranged as to enfilade the approach to the other. The regiment succeeded in reaching—under a concentrated fire of grape and musketry—an almost impenetrable abatis, forty yards from. the works, where it became necessary to reform the line, the men having become separated in crossing the obstructions. They promptly rallied to the flag and were again led to the charge. Lieutenant Colonel Graham then assumed command and, with a few officers and about fifty men, succeeded in reaching the ditch surrounding the fort, but, having no scaling ladders, they were unable to enter the works. Sergeant Joseph E. Griffith, with some fifteen or twenty men, succeeded—by raising one another up the wall—in gaining an entrance and capturing a number of prisoners, but the fire from the enemy's rifle pits in rear of the fort, and the lack of reinforcements coming to their aid, rendered the place untenable. Sergeant Griffith and David
Trine, of Company I, were the only survivors of this daring exploit. Among those who entered the fort were, Sergeants Joseph E. Griffith and N. C. Messenger, David Trine. W. H. Needham, Munson L. Clemmons, Alvin Drummond, Ezra S. Anderson, High Sinclair, Lieutenant Mathew C. Robb, John C. Robb, Samuel Lloyd, William Griffin, William P. Marvin, Hezekiah Drummond, John Hale. David Jordon, Allen Cloud. Abner Barnard, and Richard Arthur. One officer and eleven enlisted men were killed inside the Confederate works or on the parapet, to wit: Lieutenant M. C. Robb. William Griffin. John Hale. David Jordon, Ezra S. Anderson. Abner Barnard, Richard Arthur, Alvin Drummond, Hezekiah Drummond, John C. Robb, William P. Marvin and Samuel Lloyd. Lieutenant Robb was killed on the parapet, and fell back into the ditch. David Jordon was shot on the top of the parapet in the act of planting the
colors. He fell with one hand upon the flag staff. Two officers and ten enlisted men were wounded upon the parapet and fell back into the ditch."
This was the last frontal assault of Fort Beauregard ever attempted. Afterwards Vicksburg was defeated using long term siege tactics.
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The following information courtesy of John Hittle:
Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Barnard. Husband of Mary.
Abner had two sons, Frank M. Barnard (1858-1929) and James H. Barnard (1860-1926) aged 4 and 2 respectively at the time their father was killed, grew up to be good and prominent citizens in Monroe County. James was a Sheriff or Police Chief. Frank a businessman. They are all buried at Woodlawn Cemtery, Lovilia.
He was brother of Deborah Barnard Hittle (1843-1913) and Calvin Barnard, who served in the 6th Iowa Infantry and who lost his left arm above the elbow during a battle at Dallas, Georgia during Sherman's attack on Atlanta in 1864. Calvin is buried next to the Hittle plot at Grant TWP Cemetary in Monona County, Iowa a few paces from his younger sister Deborah.
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