History of Davis co., Iowa - 1882
Millsap, J. L., farmer and stock-raiser, postoffice Stiles; was born March 22, 1841, in McDonough county, Illinois, where he lived till he was fifteen years old, with his parents on the farm, and was educated in the public schools. He then came to Iowa with his parents and settled in this county, growing to manhood on the farm. August 2, 1862, he enlisted in company B, Thirtieth Iowa Infantry, and mustered in at Keokuk. He was first engaged at the Yazoo River in December of the same year. Was at Vicksburgh, Grand Gulf, and Jackson; was there transferred to the First Iowa Battery, and engaged in the fight at Jackson, thence to Vicksburg, and in many others; at Mission Ridge, and Lookout Mountain. The next spring was returned to his regiment, and was with Sherman, until he was taken sick; on furlough; went to Louisville; did guard duty; rejoined the regiment at Atlanta in time to join in pursuit of "Hood;" went with Sherman to the sea, and then through the Carolina's; was present at surrender of "Joe Johnston," also at the "Grand Review" at Washington, and was discharged at Davenport. Then returned to this county and farmed till 1873; then went to Nebraska, took up his soldier's homestead, remained long enough to secure it; then, in 1876 returned to this county, and has been farming ever since. He owns eighty acres of finely improved land, and a nice home. He was married March 21, 1867, to Miss M. A. Collins, a native of Ross county, Ohio. They have three children, Mary F., Thomas F. and Claudia M. Mr. M. and wife are members of the M. E. Church.
WPA Records - birth, death, burial info
comments - Row 5; Civ. war vet.; wife Mahala Ann 1841 to 23 Feb 1920
Jason L. Millsap (First_Last)
Regiment Name 30 Iowa Infantry
Side Union
Company B
Soldier's Rank_In Pvt.
Soldier's Rank_Out Pvt.
Alternate Name
Notes
Film Number M541 roll 18
Millsap, J. L., farmer and stock-raiser, postoffice Stiles; was born March 22, 1841, in McDonough county, Illinois, where he lived till he was fifteen years old, with his parents on the farm, and was educated in the public schools. He then came to Iowa with his parents and settled in this county, growing to manhood on the farm. August 2, 1862, he enlisted in company B, Thirtieth Iowa Infantry, and mustered in at Keokuk. He was first engaged at the Yazoo River in December of the same year. Was at Vicksburgh, Grand Gulf, and Jackson; was there transferred to the First Iowa Battery, and engaged in the fight at Jackson, thence to Vicksburg, and in many others; at Mission Ridge, and Lookout Mountain. The next spring was returned to his regiment, and was with Sherman, until he was taken sick; on furlough; went to Louisville; did guard duty; rejoined the regiment at Atlanta in time to join in pursuit of "Hood;" went with Sherman to the sea, and then through the Carolina's; was present at surrender of "Joe Johnston," also at the "Grand Review" at Washington, and was discharged at Davenport. Then returned to this county and farmed till 1873; then went to Nebraska, took up his soldier's homestead, remained long enough to secure it; then, in 1876 returned to this county, and has been farming ever since. He owns eighty acres of finely improved land, and a nice home. He was married March 21, 1867, to Miss M. A. Collins, a native of Ross county, Ohio. They have three children, Mary F., Thomas F. and Claudia M. Mr. M. and wife are members of the M. E. Church.
WPA Records - birth, death, burial info
comments - Row 5; Civ. war vet.; wife Mahala Ann 1841 to 23 Feb 1920
Jason L. Millsap (First_Last)
Regiment Name 30 Iowa Infantry
Side Union
Company B
Soldier's Rank_In Pvt.
Soldier's Rank_Out Pvt.
Alternate Name
Notes
Film Number M541 roll 18
History of Davis co., Iowa - 1882
Millsap, J. L., farmer and stock-raiser, postoffice Stiles; was born March 22, 1841, in McDonough county, Illinois, where he lived till he was fifteen years old, with his parents on the farm, and was educated in the public schools. He then came to Iowa with his parents and settled in this county, growing to manhood on the farm. August 2, 1862, he enlisted in company B, Thirtieth Iowa Infantry, and mustered in at Keokuk. He was first engaged at the Yazoo River in December of the same year. Was at Vicksburgh, Grand Gulf, and Jackson; was there transferred to the First Iowa Battery, and engaged in the fight at Jackson, thence to Vicksburg, and in many others; at Mission Ridge, and Lookout Mountain. The next spring was returned to his regiment, and was with Sherman, until he was taken sick; on furlough; went to Louisville; did guard duty; rejoined the regiment at Atlanta in time to join in pursuit of "Hood;" went with Sherman to the sea, and then through the Carolina's; was present at surrender of "Joe Johnston," also at the "Grand Review" at Washington, and was discharged at Davenport. Then returned to this county and farmed till 1873; then went to Nebraska, took up his soldier's homestead, remained long enough to secure it; then, in 1876 returned to this county, and has been farming ever since. He owns eighty acres of finely improved land, and a nice home. He was married March 21, 1867, to Miss M. A. Collins, a native of Ross county, Ohio. They have three children, Mary F., Thomas F. and Claudia M. Mr. M. and wife are members of the M. E. Church.
WPA Records - birth, death, burial info
comments - Row 5; Civ. war vet.; wife Mahala Ann 1841 to 23 Feb 1920
Jason L. Millsap (First_Last)
Regiment Name 30 Iowa Infantry
Side Union
Company B
Soldier's Rank_In Pvt.
Soldier's Rank_Out Pvt.
Alternate Name
Notes
Film Number M541 roll 18
Millsap, J. L., farmer and stock-raiser, postoffice Stiles; was born March 22, 1841, in McDonough county, Illinois, where he lived till he was fifteen years old, with his parents on the farm, and was educated in the public schools. He then came to Iowa with his parents and settled in this county, growing to manhood on the farm. August 2, 1862, he enlisted in company B, Thirtieth Iowa Infantry, and mustered in at Keokuk. He was first engaged at the Yazoo River in December of the same year. Was at Vicksburgh, Grand Gulf, and Jackson; was there transferred to the First Iowa Battery, and engaged in the fight at Jackson, thence to Vicksburg, and in many others; at Mission Ridge, and Lookout Mountain. The next spring was returned to his regiment, and was with Sherman, until he was taken sick; on furlough; went to Louisville; did guard duty; rejoined the regiment at Atlanta in time to join in pursuit of "Hood;" went with Sherman to the sea, and then through the Carolina's; was present at surrender of "Joe Johnston," also at the "Grand Review" at Washington, and was discharged at Davenport. Then returned to this county and farmed till 1873; then went to Nebraska, took up his soldier's homestead, remained long enough to secure it; then, in 1876 returned to this county, and has been farming ever since. He owns eighty acres of finely improved land, and a nice home. He was married March 21, 1867, to Miss M. A. Collins, a native of Ross county, Ohio. They have three children, Mary F., Thomas F. and Claudia M. Mr. M. and wife are members of the M. E. Church.
WPA Records - birth, death, burial info
comments - Row 5; Civ. war vet.; wife Mahala Ann 1841 to 23 Feb 1920
Jason L. Millsap (First_Last)
Regiment Name 30 Iowa Infantry
Side Union
Company B
Soldier's Rank_In Pvt.
Soldier's Rank_Out Pvt.
Alternate Name
Notes
Film Number M541 roll 18
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