Civil War vet, Co C 23rd IA Inf
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From military records:
Howard, Robert. Age 23.
Residence Saylorville,Ia.
Nativity Indiana.
Enlisted Aug. 9, 1862, as Corporal.
Mustered Aug. 23, 1862.
Mustered out May 9, 1865, Davenport, Iowa.
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Based on enlistment, his service Included battles of Bruinsburg and Grand Gulf,LA (Apr 25-30,1863), Anderson's Hill(Apr 30), Port Gibson,Ms (May 1), Bayou Pierre(May 2-3), Champion's Hill,Ms(May 16), Big Black River(May 17), Siege of Vicksburg(May 18-Jul 4). Siege of Jackson,Ms (Jul 10-17), Western Louisiana Campaign (Oct 3- Nov 17), duty in Texas (Nov 17 – May 4 1864), duty at Morganza, Simsport, Duvall's Bluff,Ark. until Jan 1865. Moved to Barrancas,FL( Feb 17 1864). Campaign against Mobile: Occupation of Canoe Station Mar 27, Siege of Ft Blakely Apr 2-9, occupation of Mobile Apr 12 1864 and duty until June.
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From Civil War Pension Index:
Applied for invalid pension Dec 7 1885
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From military records:
Howard, Robert. Age 23.
Residence Saylorville,Ia.
Nativity Indiana.
Enlisted Aug. 9, 1862, as Corporal.
Mustered Aug. 23, 1862.
Mustered out May 9, 1865, Davenport, Iowa.
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Based on enlistment, his service Included battles of Bruinsburg and Grand Gulf,LA (Apr 25-30,1863), Anderson's Hill(Apr 30), Port Gibson,Ms (May 1), Bayou Pierre(May 2-3), Champion's Hill,Ms(May 16), Big Black River(May 17), Siege of Vicksburg(May 18-Jul 4). Siege of Jackson,Ms (Jul 10-17), Western Louisiana Campaign (Oct 3- Nov 17), duty in Texas (Nov 17 – May 4 1864), duty at Morganza, Simsport, Duvall's Bluff,Ark. until Jan 1865. Moved to Barrancas,FL( Feb 17 1864). Campaign against Mobile: Occupation of Canoe Station Mar 27, Siege of Ft Blakely Apr 2-9, occupation of Mobile Apr 12 1864 and duty until June.
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From Civil War Pension Index:
Applied for invalid pension Dec 7 1885
Civil War vet, Co C 23rd IA Inf
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From military records:
Howard, Robert. Age 23.
Residence Saylorville,Ia.
Nativity Indiana.
Enlisted Aug. 9, 1862, as Corporal.
Mustered Aug. 23, 1862.
Mustered out May 9, 1865, Davenport, Iowa.
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Based on enlistment, his service Included battles of Bruinsburg and Grand Gulf,LA (Apr 25-30,1863), Anderson's Hill(Apr 30), Port Gibson,Ms (May 1), Bayou Pierre(May 2-3), Champion's Hill,Ms(May 16), Big Black River(May 17), Siege of Vicksburg(May 18-Jul 4). Siege of Jackson,Ms (Jul 10-17), Western Louisiana Campaign (Oct 3- Nov 17), duty in Texas (Nov 17 – May 4 1864), duty at Morganza, Simsport, Duvall's Bluff,Ark. until Jan 1865. Moved to Barrancas,FL( Feb 17 1864). Campaign against Mobile: Occupation of Canoe Station Mar 27, Siege of Ft Blakely Apr 2-9, occupation of Mobile Apr 12 1864 and duty until June.
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From Civil War Pension Index:
Applied for invalid pension Dec 7 1885
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From military records:
Howard, Robert. Age 23.
Residence Saylorville,Ia.
Nativity Indiana.
Enlisted Aug. 9, 1862, as Corporal.
Mustered Aug. 23, 1862.
Mustered out May 9, 1865, Davenport, Iowa.
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Based on enlistment, his service Included battles of Bruinsburg and Grand Gulf,LA (Apr 25-30,1863), Anderson's Hill(Apr 30), Port Gibson,Ms (May 1), Bayou Pierre(May 2-3), Champion's Hill,Ms(May 16), Big Black River(May 17), Siege of Vicksburg(May 18-Jul 4). Siege of Jackson,Ms (Jul 10-17), Western Louisiana Campaign (Oct 3- Nov 17), duty in Texas (Nov 17 – May 4 1864), duty at Morganza, Simsport, Duvall's Bluff,Ark. until Jan 1865. Moved to Barrancas,FL( Feb 17 1864). Campaign against Mobile: Occupation of Canoe Station Mar 27, Siege of Ft Blakely Apr 2-9, occupation of Mobile Apr 12 1864 and duty until June.
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From Civil War Pension Index:
Applied for invalid pension Dec 7 1885
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