JACKSON GUARDS - Revision history

Randylyon at 16:17, 24 August 2024

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	[[Image:fjherron.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Dubuque Herald, April 30, 1861. Image courtesy: Diane Harris]]JACKSON GUARDS. The Jackson Guards were organized around August, 1859. After the attack on Ft. Sumter, enlistments increased to the point that the ''Herald'' reported on April 19, 1861 the company was nearly full. The same day a requisition was received from Governor Kirkwood for two or more companies from "this section to form a part of the regiment required of this state by the President." The men of the [[GOVERNOR'S GREYS]] and Jackson Guards left for Davenport on April 24, 1861. (1) The Greys were some of the most prominent men of Dubuque while the Jackson Guards were largely enlisted from the German population. (2)		[[Image:fjherron.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Dubuque Herald, April 30, 1861. Image courtesy: Diane Harris]]JACKSON GUARDS. The Jackson Guards were organized around August, 1859. After the attack on Ft. Sumter, enlistments increased to the point that the ''Herald'' reported on April 19, 1861 the company was nearly full. The same day a requisition was received from Governor Kirkwood for two or more companies from "this section to form a part of the regiment required of this state by the President." The men of the [[GOVERNOR'S GREYS]] and Jackson Guards left for Davenport on April 24, 1861. (1) The Greys were some of the most prominent men of Dubuque while the Jackson Guards were largely enlisted from the German population. (2)

	The soldiers fought at the Battle of Wilson's Creek in Missouri in the First Iowa Regiment and suffered great losses--30% of the Jackson Guards and 23% of the Governor's Greys. (3) Identified as Company H (Jackson Guards) and Company I (Governor's Greys)~~. A~~ majority of those who returned to Dubuque re-enlisted. (4)		The soldiers fought at the Battle of Wilson's Creek in Missouri in the First Iowa Regiment and suffered great losses--30% of the Jackson Guards and 23% of the Governor's Greys. (3) Identified as Company H (Jackson Guards) and Company I (Governor's Greys), a majority of those who returned to Dubuque re-enlisted. (4)

	[[Image:JG521861.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Dubuque Herald, May, 1861. Roster of the Jackson Guards. Image courtesy: Diane Harris]]		[[Image:JG521861.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Dubuque Herald, May, 1861. Roster of the Jackson Guards. Image courtesy: Diane Harris]]

Randylyon at 20:58, 2 April 2018

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	[[Image:fjherron.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Dubuque Herald, April 30, 1861. Image courtesy: Diane Harris]]JACKSON GUARDS. The Jackson Guards were organized around August, 1859. After the attack on Ft. Sumter, enlistments increased to the point that the ''Herald'' reported on April 19, 1861 the company was nearly full. The same day a requisition was received from Governor Kirkwood for two or more companies from "this section to form a part of the regiment required of this state by the President." The men of the [[GOVERNOR'S GREYS]] and Jackson Guards left for Davenport on April 24, 1861. (1) The Greys were some of the most prominent men of Dubuque while the Jackson Guards were largely enlisted from the German population. (2)		[[Image:fjherron.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Dubuque Herald, April 30, 1861. Image courtesy: Diane Harris]]JACKSON GUARDS. The Jackson Guards were organized around August, 1859. After the attack on Ft. Sumter, enlistments increased to the point that the ''Herald'' reported on April 19, 1861 the company was nearly full. The same day a requisition was received from Governor Kirkwood for two or more companies from "this section to form a part of the regiment required of this state by the President." The men of the [[GOVERNOR'S GREYS]] and Jackson Guards left for Davenport on April 24, 1861. (1) The Greys were some of the most prominent men of Dubuque while the Jackson Guards were largely enlisted from the German population. (2)

	The soldiers fought at the Battle of Wilson's Creek in Missouri in the First Iowa Regiment and suffered great losses. Identified as Company H (Jackson Guards) and Company I (Governor's Greys). A majority of those who returned to Dubuque re-enlisted. (3)		The soldiers fought at the Battle of Wilson's Creek in Missouri in the First Iowa Regiment and suffered great losses--30% of the Jackson Guards and 23% of the Governor's Greys. (3) Identified as Company H (Jackson Guards) and Company I (Governor's Greys). A majority of those who returned to Dubuque re-enlisted. (4)

	[[Image:JG521861.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Dubuque Herald, May, 1861. Roster of the Jackson Guards. Image courtesy: Diane Harris]]		[[Image:JG521861.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Dubuque Herald, May, 1861. Roster of the Jackson Guards. Image courtesy: Diane Harris]]
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	2. "The Civil War as Reported by Dubuquers at the Battlefields," ''Telegraph-Herald'', March 8, 1964, p. 11		2. "The Civil War as Reported by Dubuquers at the Battlefields," ''Telegraph-Herald'', March 8, 1964, p. 11

	3. "Anniversary of Wilson's Creek," ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald'', August 11, 1912, p. 10		3. Reber, Craig D. "Local Soldiers Part of Notable Battles," ''Telegraph Herald'', April 14, 2011, p. 7

			4. "Anniversary of Wilson's Creek," ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald'', August 11, 1912, p. 10

	Oldt, Franklin T. '''The History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Goodspeed Historical Association, p. 253, 260, 262		Oldt, Franklin T. '''The History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Goodspeed Historical Association, p. 253, 260, 262

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Randylyon at 20:34, 2 April 2018

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	[[Image:fjherron.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Dubuque Herald, April 30, 1861. Image courtesy: Diane Harris]]JACKSON GUARDS. The Jackson Guards were organized around August, 1859. After the attack on Ft. Sumter, enlistments increased to the point that the Herald reported on April 19, 1861 the company was nearly full. The same day a requisition was received from Governor Kirkwood for two or more companies from "this section to form a part of the regiment required of this state by the President."		[[Image:fjherron.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Dubuque Herald, April 30, 1861. Image courtesy: Diane Harris]]JACKSON GUARDS. The Jackson Guards were organized around August, 1859. After the attack on Ft. Sumter, enlistments increased to the point that the ''Herald'' reported on April 19, 1861 the company was nearly full. The same day a requisition was received from Governor Kirkwood for two or more companies from "this section to form a part of the regiment required of this state by the President." The men of the [[GOVERNOR'S GREYS]] and Jackson Guards left for Davenport on April 24, 1861. (1) The Greys were some of the most prominent men of Dubuque while the Jackson Guards were largely enlisted from the German population. (2)

	The ~~commanders~~ of the ~~[[WASHINGTON GUARDS]], [[GOVERNOR'S GREYS]],~~ and Jackson Guards ~~were to form a company of 78 men~~ and ~~be prepared to march. As members of this first regiment, they would met at Davenport by May 20th to be called into service. The men of the~~ Governor's Greys ~~and Jackson Guards left for Davenport on April 23~~.		The soldiers fought at the Battle of Wilson's Creek in Missouri in the First Iowa Regiment and suffered great losses. Identified as Company H (Jackson Guards) and Company I (Governor's Greys). A majority of those who returned to Dubuque re-enlisted. (3)

	[[Image:JG521861.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Dubuque Herald, May, 1861. Roster of the Jackson Guards. Image courtesy: Diane Harris]]		[[Image:JG521861.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Dubuque Herald, May, 1861. Roster of the Jackson Guards. Image courtesy: Diane Harris]]
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			1. "Dubuque Observes 50th Anniversary," ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald'', April 23, 1911, p. 45

			2. "The Civil War as Reported by Dubuquers at the Battlefields," ''Telegraph-Herald'', March 8, 1964, p. 11

			3. "Anniversary of Wilson's Creek," ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald'', August 11, 1912, p. 10

	Oldt, Franklin T. '''The History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Goodspeed Historical Association, p. 253, 260, 262		Oldt, Franklin T. '''The History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Goodspeed Historical Association, p. 253, 260, 262

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Randylyon at 05:32, 13 December 2017

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	Oldt, Franklin T. '''The History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Goodspeed Historical Association, p. 253, 260, 262		Oldt, Franklin T. '''The History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Goodspeed Historical Association, p. 253, 260, 262

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Randylyon at 03:29, 13 December 2017

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	Oldt, Franklin T. ''The History of Dubuque County''. Chicago: Goodspeed Historical Association, p. 253, 260, 262		Oldt, Franklin T. '''The History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Goodspeed Historical Association, p. 253, 260, 262

Randylyon at 01:39, 4 September 2012

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	The commanders of the [[WASHINGTON GUARDS]], [[GOVERNOR'S GREYS]], and Jackson Guards were to form a company of 78 men and be prepared to march. As members of this first regiment, they would met at Davenport by May 20th to be called into service. The men of the Governor's Greys and Jackson Guards left for Davenport on April 23.		The commanders of the [[WASHINGTON GUARDS]], [[GOVERNOR'S GREYS]], and Jackson Guards were to form a company of 78 men and be prepared to march. As members of this first regiment, they would met at Davenport by May 20th to be called into service. The men of the Governor's Greys and Jackson Guards left for Davenport on April 23.

			[[Image:JG521861.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Dubuque Herald, May, 1861. Roster of the Jackson Guards. Image courtesy: Diane Harris]]
			[[Image:JG2.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Dubuque Herald, May, 1861. Roster of the Jackson Guards. Image courtesy: Diane Harris]]
			[[Image:JG3.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Dubuque Herald, May, 1861. Roster of the Jackson Guards. Image courtesy: Diane Harris]]

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Randylyon at 16:36, 22 June 2012

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	JACKSON GUARDS. The Jackson Guards were organized around August, 1859. After the attack on Ft. Sumter, enlistments increased to the point that the Herald reported on April 19, 1861 the company was nearly full. The same day a requisition was received from Governor Kirkwood for two or more companies from "this section to form a part of the regiment required of this state by the President."		[[Image:fjherron.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Dubuque Herald, April 30, 1861. Image courtesy: Diane Harris]]JACKSON GUARDS. The Jackson Guards were organized around August, 1859. After the attack on Ft. Sumter, enlistments increased to the point that the Herald reported on April 19, 1861 the company was nearly full. The same day a requisition was received from Governor Kirkwood for two or more companies from "this section to form a part of the regiment required of this state by the President."

	The commanders of the [[WASHINGTON GUARDS]], [[GOVERNOR'S GREYS]], and Jackson Guards were to form a company of 78 men and be prepared to march. As members of this first regiment, they would met at Davenport by May 20th to be called into service. The men of the Governor's Greys and Jackson Guards left for Davenport on April 23.		The commanders of the [[WASHINGTON GUARDS]], [[GOVERNOR'S GREYS]], and Jackson Guards were to form a company of 78 men and be prepared to march. As members of this first regiment, they would met at Davenport by May 20th to be called into service. The men of the Governor's Greys and Jackson Guards left for Davenport on April 23.

Randylyon at 23:01, 14 July 2011

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	JACKSON GUARDS. ~~THe~~ Jackson Guards were organized around August, 1859. After the attack on Ft. Sumter, enlistments increased to the point that the Herald reported on April 19, 1861 the company was nearly full. The same day a requisition was received from Governor Kirkwood for two or more companies from "this section to form a part of the regiment required of this state by the President."		JACKSON GUARDS. The Jackson Guards were organized around August, 1859. After the attack on Ft. Sumter, enlistments increased to the point that the Herald reported on April 19, 1861 the company was nearly full. The same day a requisition was received from Governor Kirkwood for two or more companies from "this section to form a part of the regiment required of this state by the President."

	The commanders of the [[WASHINGTON GUARDS]], [[GOVERNOR'S GREYS]], and Jackson Guards were to form a company of 78 men and be prepared to march. As members of this first regiment, they would met at Davenport by May 20th to be called into service. The men of the Governor's Greys and Jackson Guards left for Davenport on April 23.		The commanders of the [[WASHINGTON GUARDS]], [[GOVERNOR'S GREYS]], and Jackson Guards were to form a company of 78 men and be prepared to march. As members of this first regiment, they would met at Davenport by May 20th to be called into service. The men of the Governor's Greys and Jackson Guards left for Davenport on April 23.

Randylyon at 22:58, 14 July 2011

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	The commanders of the [[WASHINGTON GUARDS]], [[GOVERNOR'S GREYS]], and Jackson Guards were to form a company of 78 men and be prepared to march. As members of this first regiment, they would met at Davenport by May 20th to be called into service. The men of the Governor's Greys and Jackson Guards left for Davenport on April 23.		The commanders of the [[WASHINGTON GUARDS]], [[GOVERNOR'S GREYS]], and Jackson Guards were to form a company of 78 men and be prepared to march. As members of this first regiment, they would met at Davenport by May 20th to be called into service. The men of the Governor's Greys and Jackson Guards left for Davenport on April 23.

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			Oldt, Franklin T. ''The History of Dubuque County''. Chicago: Goodspeed Historical Association, p. 253, 260, 262

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JACKSON GUARDS. THe Jackson Guards were organized around August, 1859. After the attack on Ft. Sumter, enlistments increased to the point that the Herald reported on April 19, 1861 the company was nearly full. The same day a requisition was received from Governor Kirkwood for two or more companies from "this section to form a part of the regiment required of this state by the President."

The commanders of the [[WASHINGTON GUARDS]], [[GOVERNOR'S GREYS]], and Jackson Guards were to form a company of 78 men and be prepared to march. As members of this first regiment, they would met at Davenport by May 20th to be called into service. The men of the Governor's Greys and Jackson Guards left for Davenport on April 23.