Co. 1, 14th Iowa Infantry
Beaber, Henry. Age 19.
Residence Rome,Ia.
Nativity Ohio.
Enlisted Oct. 1, 1861.
Mustered Nov. 5, 1861.
Missing in action/POW April 6, 1862,battle of Shiloh, Tenn.
Paroled May 24, 1862, Macon, Ga.
Mustered out Nov. 16, 1864, Davenport, Iowa.
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Based on enlistment, his service could have included Battles of Ft Henry(Feb 6), Ft Donelson(Feb 16) and Shiloh,TN(Apr 6-7, 1862). The 8th, 12th & 14th Iowa comprised 4/5ths of the troops in "The Hornet's Nest" at Shiloh. They held their ground for 10 hours against attack after attack allowing the Union time to bring reinforcements to rear lines and snatch victory from defeat. Finally surrounded by 10 times their number and out of ammunition they had no choice but to throw down their arms and surrender only to see many of their number shot down with their arms in the air. The majority of all three regiments were captured. The enlisted men were sent to various prisons in Alabama & Georgia suffering great privation. The 14th was reunited in 1863 at Davenport,IA. Duty at Cairo,IL until Jan 1864. Participated in the Red River Campaign Mar 10 β May 22 1864. This included Ft DeRussey, Battle of Pleasant Hill, Cane River Crossing, Occupation of Alexandria, Mansura. March through Arkansas and Missouri in pursuit of Price Sep 17 βOct 25. Unit mustered out Nov 16 1864.
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From Civil War Pension Index:
Applied for invalid pension Sep 29 1890 in Illinois.
Received from K L Bonnett (#46868590).
Armed Forces Graves Registration records give the following information: full name Allen Henry Beaber, born Oct 7, 1839 in Ohio, died Mar 4, 1919 in Henry Co., IA; the following children are listed: Mrs. Robert McKenzie, Mrs. O.B. Harter, J.D. Beaber, and Mrs. B.F. Gin
- Pat Yoshi
Beaber, Henry. Age 19.
Residence Rome,Ia.
Nativity Ohio.
Enlisted Oct. 1, 1861.
Mustered Nov. 5, 1861.
Missing in action/POW April 6, 1862,battle of Shiloh, Tenn.
Paroled May 24, 1862, Macon, Ga.
Mustered out Nov. 16, 1864, Davenport, Iowa.
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Based on enlistment, his service could have included Battles of Ft Henry(Feb 6), Ft Donelson(Feb 16) and Shiloh,TN(Apr 6-7, 1862). The 8th, 12th & 14th Iowa comprised 4/5ths of the troops in "The Hornet's Nest" at Shiloh. They held their ground for 10 hours against attack after attack allowing the Union time to bring reinforcements to rear lines and snatch victory from defeat. Finally surrounded by 10 times their number and out of ammunition they had no choice but to throw down their arms and surrender only to see many of their number shot down with their arms in the air. The majority of all three regiments were captured. The enlisted men were sent to various prisons in Alabama & Georgia suffering great privation. The 14th was reunited in 1863 at Davenport,IA. Duty at Cairo,IL until Jan 1864. Participated in the Red River Campaign Mar 10 β May 22 1864. This included Ft DeRussey, Battle of Pleasant Hill, Cane River Crossing, Occupation of Alexandria, Mansura. March through Arkansas and Missouri in pursuit of Price Sep 17 βOct 25. Unit mustered out Nov 16 1864.
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From Civil War Pension Index:
Applied for invalid pension Sep 29 1890 in Illinois.
Received from K L Bonnett (#46868590).
Armed Forces Graves Registration records give the following information: full name Allen Henry Beaber, born Oct 7, 1839 in Ohio, died Mar 4, 1919 in Henry Co., IA; the following children are listed: Mrs. Robert McKenzie, Mrs. O.B. Harter, J.D. Beaber, and Mrs. B.F. Gin
- Pat Yoshi
Co. 1, 14th Iowa Infantry
Beaber, Henry. Age 19.
Residence Rome,Ia.
Nativity Ohio.
Enlisted Oct. 1, 1861.
Mustered Nov. 5, 1861.
Missing in action/POW April 6, 1862,battle of Shiloh, Tenn.
Paroled May 24, 1862, Macon, Ga.
Mustered out Nov. 16, 1864, Davenport, Iowa.
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Based on enlistment, his service could have included Battles of Ft Henry(Feb 6), Ft Donelson(Feb 16) and Shiloh,TN(Apr 6-7, 1862). The 8th, 12th & 14th Iowa comprised 4/5ths of the troops in "The Hornet's Nest" at Shiloh. They held their ground for 10 hours against attack after attack allowing the Union time to bring reinforcements to rear lines and snatch victory from defeat. Finally surrounded by 10 times their number and out of ammunition they had no choice but to throw down their arms and surrender only to see many of their number shot down with their arms in the air. The majority of all three regiments were captured. The enlisted men were sent to various prisons in Alabama & Georgia suffering great privation. The 14th was reunited in 1863 at Davenport,IA. Duty at Cairo,IL until Jan 1864. Participated in the Red River Campaign Mar 10 β May 22 1864. This included Ft DeRussey, Battle of Pleasant Hill, Cane River Crossing, Occupation of Alexandria, Mansura. March through Arkansas and Missouri in pursuit of Price Sep 17 βOct 25. Unit mustered out Nov 16 1864.
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From Civil War Pension Index:
Applied for invalid pension Sep 29 1890 in Illinois.
Received from K L Bonnett (#46868590).
Armed Forces Graves Registration records give the following information: full name Allen Henry Beaber, born Oct 7, 1839 in Ohio, died Mar 4, 1919 in Henry Co., IA; the following children are listed: Mrs. Robert McKenzie, Mrs. O.B. Harter, J.D. Beaber, and Mrs. B.F. Gin
- Pat Yoshi
Beaber, Henry. Age 19.
Residence Rome,Ia.
Nativity Ohio.
Enlisted Oct. 1, 1861.
Mustered Nov. 5, 1861.
Missing in action/POW April 6, 1862,battle of Shiloh, Tenn.
Paroled May 24, 1862, Macon, Ga.
Mustered out Nov. 16, 1864, Davenport, Iowa.
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Based on enlistment, his service could have included Battles of Ft Henry(Feb 6), Ft Donelson(Feb 16) and Shiloh,TN(Apr 6-7, 1862). The 8th, 12th & 14th Iowa comprised 4/5ths of the troops in "The Hornet's Nest" at Shiloh. They held their ground for 10 hours against attack after attack allowing the Union time to bring reinforcements to rear lines and snatch victory from defeat. Finally surrounded by 10 times their number and out of ammunition they had no choice but to throw down their arms and surrender only to see many of their number shot down with their arms in the air. The majority of all three regiments were captured. The enlisted men were sent to various prisons in Alabama & Georgia suffering great privation. The 14th was reunited in 1863 at Davenport,IA. Duty at Cairo,IL until Jan 1864. Participated in the Red River Campaign Mar 10 β May 22 1864. This included Ft DeRussey, Battle of Pleasant Hill, Cane River Crossing, Occupation of Alexandria, Mansura. March through Arkansas and Missouri in pursuit of Price Sep 17 βOct 25. Unit mustered out Nov 16 1864.
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From Civil War Pension Index:
Applied for invalid pension Sep 29 1890 in Illinois.
Received from K L Bonnett (#46868590).
Armed Forces Graves Registration records give the following information: full name Allen Henry Beaber, born Oct 7, 1839 in Ohio, died Mar 4, 1919 in Henry Co., IA; the following children are listed: Mrs. Robert McKenzie, Mrs. O.B. Harter, J.D. Beaber, and Mrs. B.F. Gin
- Pat Yoshi
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