Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-02
TO THE MEMORY OF IOWA'S VOLUNTEERS
Inscriptions for the
Iowa Regiments Which Participated
of Shiloh.

Below are the Inscriptions selected by
the Iowa Shiloh commission for the diff
ferent monuments to be erected on that
: historic battlefield to the Iowa regi-
ments which were engaged in that MEM
orable battle thirty-nine years ago.
Following are the members of the
Iowa commission all of whom We're
present at the meeting Friday, except
ing Capt. c. w. Keplar, of Mount
Vernon, who was represented by Col. II.
ii. Rood, of Mount Vernon:
Second Iowa-Colonel G. L. Godfrey.
Des Moines.
Third-C Colonel G. w. Crosley, Web
ster City.
sixth-Colonel A. j. Miller, Oxford.
Seventh-Captain r. G. Reniger,
Charles City.
Etghth-colonel w. v. Bell, Washing
ton.
Eleventh-captain G. w. Morgrldge.
Muscatine.
Twelfth-captain E. B. soper. EN-
metsbure.
Thirteenth-captain c. w. Keplar,
Mt. Vernon.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Dan Watson,
Koesuth
Fifteenth-James w. Carson, Wood
burn
ixteenth-Lieutenant John Hayes,
Red Oak.
The inscriptions read as follows:
Iowa.
SECOND INFANTRY,
Tuttle's QirsD Brigade,
w. H. L. Wallace's (second0 Division
Army of the Tennessee.
Second Infantry Commanded by Lieu
tenant Colonel James Baker.
This regiment held this position from
8 o'clock a. m. until 4:3O p. M, April 6,
1862. successfully resisting repeated as
saults from both infantry and artillery,
when, being nearly surrounded by the
enemy, it was ordered to fall back
which it did in good order, thru a heavy
cross fire from both TANKS to a point
about one mile from this line, where it
formed in line of battle and held its po-
sition until darkness closed the fighting
for that day.
On April the regiment moved on:
early in reserve to General Buell's army.
and were often under severe fire. About
2 p. m. was ordered by General Nelson
to charge across a field on the enemy in
the woods beyond, which was done in
the most gallant manner. The enemy
fighting for this regiment.
Number engaged, 400.
Loss In killed and wounded, ~.
Iowa.
To Her
THIRD REGIMENT, INFANTRY
VOLUNTEERS.
Williams (First) Brigade
H11rIhuf's (Eonrtbl iDtvisjop
Army of the Tennessee.
On reverse side:
Iowa.
THIRD REGIMENT, INFANTRY
VOLUNTEERS.
Commanded by Major William NJ.
Stone,
(captured).
y .ssLieutenants Geo. W. Crosley.
This regiment went into action Sun
day, April 6, 1862, on the south side of
this field, at about 8 a. m. 1t soon after
fell back to this place, which was held
against repeated attacks until p. m.,,
when 1t fell back 200 yards, and one hour
after to Wickerfield. where it was en-
gagged until p. M, when it retired
fighting to its camp. where 1t was near
~ surrounded, but broke thru the ranks
Of the enemy and Joined the command of
Colonel Nj. Nj. Croker in front of the
Second Iowa camp. where 1t bivouacked
Sunday night. On Monday it was en-
gagged under Lieutenant Crosley, he be-
ing senior officer for duty. Present for
duty. including officers. musicians.
teamsters. etc, 500 Its losses were %
men killed, 6 officers and 12s men
wounded, officers and % men missing.
Total. 1877.
Iowa
SEVENTH REGIMENT. IOWA VOL
UNTEER INFANTRY.
In First (Tuttle's) Brigade.
Second CIV. H. l.. Wallace. 81 Division.
Army of the Tennessee.
Commanded by Lieutenant Colonel II O.