Civil War Veteran
Co C 27th Iowa Infantry
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From military records:
King, Martin T.
Age 23.
Residence Buchanan County,Ia.
Nativity New York.
Enlisted Aug. 12,1862.
Mustered Aug. 28, 1862.
Mustered out May 31, 1865, New Orleans, La.
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King, Willard H. Age 31.(possibly his brother) same residence,nativity, enlisted same day into same company. Died of disease July 6, 1864, Memphis, Tenn. Buried Memphis Nat. Cemetery.
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Based on enlistment, Martin's 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, 1863. Moved to Memphis, provost duty until Jan 28 1864. Moved to Vicksburg Jan 28 1864. Battles of Meridian Feb 3-Mar 5, Pleasant Hill 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. March 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.
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Civil War Veteran
Co C 27th Iowa Infantry
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From military records:
King, Martin T.
Age 23.
Residence Buchanan County,Ia.
Nativity New York.
Enlisted Aug. 12,1862.
Mustered Aug. 28, 1862.
Mustered out May 31, 1865, New Orleans, La.
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King, Willard H. Age 31.(possibly his brother) same residence,nativity, enlisted same day into same company. Died of disease July 6, 1864, Memphis, Tenn. Buried Memphis Nat. Cemetery.
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Based on enlistment, Martin's 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, 1863. Moved to Memphis, provost duty until Jan 28 1864. Moved to Vicksburg Jan 28 1864. Battles of Meridian Feb 3-Mar 5, Pleasant Hill 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. March 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.
(Above details provided by "K.L.Bonnet-46868590")
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