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Pvt Martin L. Collins

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Pvt Martin L. Collins Veteran

Birth
Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
Death
17 Apr 1864 (aged 21–22)
Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Wayne County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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Son of Jacob Collins and Ann (Morrison) Collins. Martin was a Veteran of the Union Army in the Civil War. He enlisted in Co. D, Iowa 23rd Infantry Regiment on August 23, 1862 and died on April 17, 1864.

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.)
Son of Jacob Collins and Ann (Morrison) Collins. Martin was a Veteran of the Union Army in the Civil War. He enlisted in Co. D, Iowa 23rd Infantry Regiment on August 23, 1862 and died on April 17, 1864.

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.)


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