Civil War Veteran
Co D 23rd Iowa Infantry
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From military records:
Collins, Martin L.
Age 21.
Residence Corydon,
Nativity Ohio.
Enlisted July 26, 1862:
Mustered Aug. 23, 1862.
Wounded May 17, 1863, Battle of Black River Bridge, Miss.
Died of disease on furlough April 17, 1864, Corydon, Iowa.
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Collins, Morrison. Age 27. (His brother) same residence, nativity, enlisted same day into same company. Mustered out July 26, 1865, Harrisburg, Texas. He is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Wayne County,IA.
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Based on Martin's enlistment participated in Battles of Port Gibson, Champion's Hill, Black River Bridge, MS (May 1863) during Ulysses S Grant's Vicksburg Campaign.
(Civil War service information kindly provided by Findagrave member #46868590.)
Civil War Veteran
Co D 23rd Iowa Infantry
----------
From military records:
Collins, Martin L.
Age 21.
Residence Corydon,
Nativity Ohio.
Enlisted July 26, 1862:
Mustered Aug. 23, 1862.
Wounded May 17, 1863, Battle of Black River Bridge, Miss.
Died of disease on furlough April 17, 1864, Corydon, Iowa.
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Collins, Morrison. Age 27. (His brother) same residence, nativity, enlisted same day into same company. Mustered out July 26, 1865, Harrisburg, Texas. He is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Wayne County,IA.
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Based on Martin's enlistment participated in Battles of Port Gibson, Champion's Hill, Black River Bridge, MS (May 1863) during Ulysses S Grant's Vicksburg Campaign.
(Civil War service information kindly provided by Findagrave member #46868590.)
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