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John Calvin Banta

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John Calvin Banta

Birth
Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
Death
11 Mar 1901 (aged 71)
York, York County, Nebraska, USA
Burial
York, York County, Nebraska, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Civil War Veteran
Co A 14th Iowa Infantry
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From military records:
Banta, John C. Age 34.
Residence Burlington,Ia.
Nativity Indiana.
Enlisted & mustered Jan. 5, 1864.
Mustered out Aug. 8, 1865, Davenport, Iowa.
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Based on enlistment, his service included the Red River Campaign Mar 10 – 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 –Oct 25. Unit members recruited in 1861 mustered out Nov 16 1864. New recruits and some veterans were consolidated to two companies and assigned duty at Springfield,IL til Aug 1865.
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From Civil War Pension Index:
John applied for invalid pension based on listed military service Dec 24 1890 in Wisconsin.
His widow, Elizabeth, applied for his pension Apr 2 1901 in Nebraska.
Civil War Veteran
Co A 14th Iowa Infantry
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From military records:
Banta, John C. Age 34.
Residence Burlington,Ia.
Nativity Indiana.
Enlisted & mustered Jan. 5, 1864.
Mustered out Aug. 8, 1865, Davenport, Iowa.
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Based on enlistment, his service included the Red River Campaign Mar 10 – 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 –Oct 25. Unit members recruited in 1861 mustered out Nov 16 1864. New recruits and some veterans were consolidated to two companies and assigned duty at Springfield,IL til Aug 1865.
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From Civil War Pension Index:
John applied for invalid pension based on listed military service Dec 24 1890 in Wisconsin.
His widow, Elizabeth, applied for his pension Apr 2 1901 in Nebraska.

Inscription

J. C. BANTA
CO. A.
14 IA. INF.



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