John P Loughridge age 20 of Oskaloosa,Iowa nativity Ohio enlisted Jul 15 1861 into Co C 7th Iowa Infantry as a Corporal.
Promoted Sgt Oct 14 1861
Battle of Belmont,Missouri (Nov 7 1861),
Battle of Ft Donelson,TN (Feb 15 1862),
Battle of Shiloh,TN (April 6-7 1862),
Siege of Corinth,MS (May 1862),
Promoted 1st Lt Jun 22 1862
Battle of Corinth,MS (Oct 3-5 1862)
Promoted Captain Oct 5 1862 - Received high praise for his gallantry during Battle of Corinth in official report by his commanding officer, Colonel Elliott W Rice.
During 1863 ,the 7th Iowa served at various points near Corinth. Went into winter quarters Pulaski,TN. In December 1863, three quarters of the men reenlisted at the end of their term of service and were given a 30 day furlough with transportation home.
John P Loughridge died of smallpox Feb 10 1864 at home in Oskaloosa,Iowa.
Promoted Sgt Oct 14 1861
Battle of Belmont,Missouri (Nov 7 1861),
Battle of Ft Donelson,TN (Feb 15 1862),
Battle of Shiloh,TN (April 6-7 1862),
Siege of Corinth,MS (May 1862),
Promoted 1st Lt Jun 22 1862
Battle of Corinth,MS (Oct 3-5 1862)
Promoted Captain Oct 5 1862 - Received high praise for his gallantry during Battle of Corinth in official report by his commanding officer, Colonel Elliott W Rice.
During 1863 ,the 7th Iowa served at various points near Corinth. Went into winter quarters Pulaski,TN. In December 1863, three quarters of the men reenlisted at the end of their term of service and were given a 30 day furlough with transportation home.
John P Loughridge died of smallpox Feb 10 1864 at home in Oskaloosa,Iowa.
John P Loughridge age 20 of Oskaloosa,Iowa nativity Ohio enlisted Jul 15 1861 into Co C 7th Iowa Infantry as a Corporal.
Promoted Sgt Oct 14 1861
Battle of Belmont,Missouri (Nov 7 1861),
Battle of Ft Donelson,TN (Feb 15 1862),
Battle of Shiloh,TN (April 6-7 1862),
Siege of Corinth,MS (May 1862),
Promoted 1st Lt Jun 22 1862
Battle of Corinth,MS (Oct 3-5 1862)
Promoted Captain Oct 5 1862 - Received high praise for his gallantry during Battle of Corinth in official report by his commanding officer, Colonel Elliott W Rice.
During 1863 ,the 7th Iowa served at various points near Corinth. Went into winter quarters Pulaski,TN. In December 1863, three quarters of the men reenlisted at the end of their term of service and were given a 30 day furlough with transportation home.
John P Loughridge died of smallpox Feb 10 1864 at home in Oskaloosa,Iowa.
Promoted Sgt Oct 14 1861
Battle of Belmont,Missouri (Nov 7 1861),
Battle of Ft Donelson,TN (Feb 15 1862),
Battle of Shiloh,TN (April 6-7 1862),
Siege of Corinth,MS (May 1862),
Promoted 1st Lt Jun 22 1862
Battle of Corinth,MS (Oct 3-5 1862)
Promoted Captain Oct 5 1862 - Received high praise for his gallantry during Battle of Corinth in official report by his commanding officer, Colonel Elliott W Rice.
During 1863 ,the 7th Iowa served at various points near Corinth. Went into winter quarters Pulaski,TN. In December 1863, three quarters of the men reenlisted at the end of their term of service and were given a 30 day furlough with transportation home.
John P Loughridge died of smallpox Feb 10 1864 at home in Oskaloosa,Iowa.
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Died of Smallpox
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