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.
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.
Family Members
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Byron Monroe Banta
1857–1858
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Emma Luella Banta Lesh
1859–1942
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Adaline Mabel Banta
1861–1862
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Charles Walter Banta
1861–1938
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Orlando Sanford Banta
1863–1940
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Rosa Matildia Banta
1865–1867
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Infant Son Banta
1866–1866
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Robert Raymond "Ray" Banta
1867–1939
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Bertha Louisa Banta Schell
1874–1966
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Dr Samuel Sumner Banta
1882–1933
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