Born 1835 in Ohio
Died Sep 16 1899 Quincy,IL
Civil War Veteran
Co I 1st Iowa Cavalry
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From military records:
Lindsey, Samuel M.
Age 26.
Residence Ottumwa,Ia.
Nativity Ohio.
Enlisted June 13,1861.
Mustered Aug. 3, 1861.
Promoted Corporal Nov. 21, 1862;
Sergeant Oct. 13,1863.
Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 1, 1864.
Promoted Second Lieutenant Jan. 9, 1865.
Mustered out Feb. 15, 1866, Austin, Texas.
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Died at Illinois Soldiers & Sailors Home, Quincy,IL
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The 1st Iowa Cavalry was the first Regiment of 3 year volunteer cavalry accepted into the Union forces. The recruits owned their own horses and equipment. This regiment was involved in a multitude of expeditions, battles, skirmishes in Missouri and Arkansas as well as campaigns against Quantrills guerrilla forces.Near the end of their service they were assigned to a brigade headed by Gen.George A. Custer.
Died Sep 16 1899 Quincy,IL
Civil War Veteran
Co I 1st Iowa Cavalry
-------------
From military records:
Lindsey, Samuel M.
Age 26.
Residence Ottumwa,Ia.
Nativity Ohio.
Enlisted June 13,1861.
Mustered Aug. 3, 1861.
Promoted Corporal Nov. 21, 1862;
Sergeant Oct. 13,1863.
Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 1, 1864.
Promoted Second Lieutenant Jan. 9, 1865.
Mustered out Feb. 15, 1866, Austin, Texas.
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Died at Illinois Soldiers & Sailors Home, Quincy,IL
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The 1st Iowa Cavalry was the first Regiment of 3 year volunteer cavalry accepted into the Union forces. The recruits owned their own horses and equipment. This regiment was involved in a multitude of expeditions, battles, skirmishes in Missouri and Arkansas as well as campaigns against Quantrills guerrilla forces.Near the end of their service they were assigned to a brigade headed by Gen.George A. Custer.
Born 1835 in Ohio
Died Sep 16 1899 Quincy,IL
Civil War Veteran
Co I 1st Iowa Cavalry
-------------
From military records:
Lindsey, Samuel M.
Age 26.
Residence Ottumwa,Ia.
Nativity Ohio.
Enlisted June 13,1861.
Mustered Aug. 3, 1861.
Promoted Corporal Nov. 21, 1862;
Sergeant Oct. 13,1863.
Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 1, 1864.
Promoted Second Lieutenant Jan. 9, 1865.
Mustered out Feb. 15, 1866, Austin, Texas.
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Died at Illinois Soldiers & Sailors Home, Quincy,IL
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The 1st Iowa Cavalry was the first Regiment of 3 year volunteer cavalry accepted into the Union forces. The recruits owned their own horses and equipment. This regiment was involved in a multitude of expeditions, battles, skirmishes in Missouri and Arkansas as well as campaigns against Quantrills guerrilla forces.Near the end of their service they were assigned to a brigade headed by Gen.George A. Custer.
Died Sep 16 1899 Quincy,IL
Civil War Veteran
Co I 1st Iowa Cavalry
-------------
From military records:
Lindsey, Samuel M.
Age 26.
Residence Ottumwa,Ia.
Nativity Ohio.
Enlisted June 13,1861.
Mustered Aug. 3, 1861.
Promoted Corporal Nov. 21, 1862;
Sergeant Oct. 13,1863.
Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 1, 1864.
Promoted Second Lieutenant Jan. 9, 1865.
Mustered out Feb. 15, 1866, Austin, Texas.
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Died at Illinois Soldiers & Sailors Home, Quincy,IL
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The 1st Iowa Cavalry was the first Regiment of 3 year volunteer cavalry accepted into the Union forces. The recruits owned their own horses and equipment. This regiment was involved in a multitude of expeditions, battles, skirmishes in Missouri and Arkansas as well as campaigns against Quantrills guerrilla forces.Near the end of their service they were assigned to a brigade headed by Gen.George A. Custer.
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