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Civil War Veteran
Co E 27th Iowa Infantry
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From Military Records:
Arza H Tyler age 32
Residence National,Iowa
Nativity New York
Enlisted Aug 15 1862
Mustered out Aug 8 1865 Clinton,Iowa.
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Based on enlistment, his service included duty at Jackson,TN guarding the railroad from Corinth, MS to Memphis TN until Jun 2 1863. Battle of Bayou LaFourche and capture of Little Rock(Sep 10). Moved to Memphis, provost duty until Jan 28 1864. Moved to Vicksburg(Jan 28). Battles of Meridian Feb 3-Mar 5; Pleasant Hill, LA Apr 9; Cane River Crossing Apr 22-24; Yellow Bayou May 18-19. Action at Lake Chicot Arkansas Jun 6-7 1864. Poctotoc Jul 11; Carmargo Crossroads near Harrisburg Jul 13; Tupelo Jul 14-15; Old Town Creek Jul 15; Marched through Arkansas and Missouri in pursuit of Price. Battle of Nashville, TN Dec 15-16 1864. Pursuit of Hood to the Tennessee River Dec 17-28. Moved to New Orleans Feb 9-22 1865. Campaign against Mobile, Siege of Ft Blakely and Spanish Fort Mar & April 1865. Mustered out Clinton, Iowa.
(Info from "The Union Army" published 1908)
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Civil War Veteran
Co E 27th Iowa Infantry
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From Military Records:
Arza H Tyler age 32
Residence National,Iowa
Nativity New York
Enlisted Aug 15 1862
Mustered out Aug 8 1865 Clinton,Iowa.
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Based on enlistment, his service included duty at Jackson,TN guarding the railroad from Corinth, MS to Memphis TN until Jun 2 1863. Battle of Bayou LaFourche and capture of Little Rock(Sep 10). Moved to Memphis, provost duty until Jan 28 1864. Moved to Vicksburg(Jan 28). Battles of Meridian Feb 3-Mar 5; Pleasant Hill, LA Apr 9; Cane River Crossing Apr 22-24; Yellow Bayou May 18-19. Action at Lake Chicot Arkansas Jun 6-7 1864. Poctotoc Jul 11; Carmargo Crossroads near Harrisburg Jul 13; Tupelo Jul 14-15; Old Town Creek Jul 15; Marched through Arkansas and Missouri in pursuit of Price. Battle of Nashville, TN Dec 15-16 1864. Pursuit of Hood to the Tennessee River Dec 17-28. Moved to New Orleans Feb 9-22 1865. Campaign against Mobile, Siege of Ft Blakely and Spanish Fort Mar & April 1865. Mustered out Clinton, Iowa.
(Info from "The Union Army" published 1908)