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Military Cards of Liet. Col. Jed Lake

Submitted by
David Yost

Jed Lake
1st Lt., Co. C, 27 Reg't Iowa Infantry

Appears on Company Muster-in Roll
of the organization named above.
Roll dated: Cp. Franklin, Dubuque, Ia, Oct 3, 1862
Where born: Cortland Co., N.Y.
Age _______ y'rs, occupation: Lawyer
When enlisted: August 11, 1862
Where enlisted: Independence, Ia
For what period enlisted: 3 years
Eyes: Blue; Hair: Black
Complexion: Dark; height: 5 ft 9 in.
When mustered in: Oct. 3, 1862
Muster-in to date ___, 186__
Bounty paid: $___/100; due: $___/100
Premium paid $______/100
Remarks: Promoted Sept. 4, 1862.

Book Mark: L 538-US-1865

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Jed Lake
Rank Lt. Col, 27 Reg't Iowa Infantry
Age 32 Years

Appears on

Field and Staff Muster-in Roll
of the organization named above.
Roll Dated: Dubuque, Iowa, Oct. 3, 1862
Muster-in to date Oct 3, 1862


Joined for duty and enrolled:
When: Sept. 4, 1862
Where: Independence, Ia
Period: 3 Years

Valuation of horse, $_________/100
Valuation of horse equipments,$____/100
Remarks:

Book mark: L538-US-1865

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Jed Lake
1st Lt. Co. C., 27th Reg't Iowa Infantry

Appears on Company Descriptive Book
of the organization named above

Description:

Age 32 years; height 5 feet, 9 inches
Complexion: dark
Eyes: Blue; Hair: black
Where born: Courtland Co., N.Y.
Occupation: Lawyer

Enlistment

When: Aug. 11th, 1862
Where Independence, Iowa
By Whom: Joseph D. Nettle; term: 3 y'rs.

Remarks: Elected 1st Lieut Aug 27, 1862.
Commissioned Lieut Col. Sept 4, '62.

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Jed Lake
Rank: Lt. Col, 27 Reg't Iowa Infantry

Appears on Field and Staff Muster Roll

For: Oct 3 to Dec 31, 1862

Present or Absent: Present

Stoppage: $_______/100 for __________
Due Gov't, $ _______/100 for _________
Valuation of horse, $_______/100
Valuation of horse equipment: $____/100

Remarks:

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Jed Lake
Rank: Lt. Col, 27 Reg't Iowa Infantry

Appears on Field and Staff Muster Roll

For: Jan & Feb, 1863

Present or Absent: Present

Stoppage: $_______/100 for ___________
Due Gov't, $ _______/100 for _________
Valuation of horse, $_________/100
Valuation of horse equipment: $____/100

Remarks:

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Jed Lake
Rank: Lt. Col, 27 Reg't Iowa Infantry

Appears on Detachment Muster Roll

For: March & April, 1863
Station: Jackson, Tenn

Present or Absent: Present

Stoppage: $_______/100 for _________
Due Gov't, $ _______/100 for ________

Remarks: Left sick when the Regt moved to Corinth, Miss. Apr 20/63

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Jed Lake
Rank: Lt. Col, 27 Reg't Iowa Infantry

Appears on Field and Staff Muster Roll

For: Mch & Apr, 1863

Present or Absent: Absent

Stoppage: $_______/100 for __________
Due Gov't, $ _______/100 for _________
Valuation of horse, $_______/100
Valuation of horse equipment: $____/100

Remarks: With detachment at Jackson, Tenn.

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Jed Lake
Rank: Lt. Col, 27 Reg't Iowa Infantry

Appears on Special Muster Roll

For: Dated Apr 15, 1863

Present or Absent: Not Stated

Stoppage: $_______/100 for __________
Due Gov't, $ _______/100 for _________

Remarks: Promoted Sept. 4/ 62

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Jed Lake
Rank: Lt. Col, 27 Reg't Iowa Infantry

Appears on Special Field and Staff Muster Roll

For: dated April 16, 1863

Present or Absent: Present

Stoppage: $_______/100 for __________
Due Gov't, $ _______/100 for _________
Valuation of horse, $_______/100
Valuation of horse equipment: $____/100

Remarks:

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Jed Lake
Rank: Lt. Col, 27 Reg't Iowa Infantry

Appears on Field and Staff Muster Roll

For: May and June, 1863

Present or Absent: Absent

Stoppage: $_______/100 for __________
Due Gov't, $ _______/100 for _________
Valuation of horse, $_______/100
Valuation of horse equipment: $____/100

Remarks: Absent in command of Post of La Grange, Tenn.

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Jed Lake
Rank: Lt. Col, 27 Reg't Iowa Infantry

Appears on Field and Staff Muster Roll

For: July & August, 1863

Present or Absent: Present

Stoppage: $_______/100 for __________
Due Gov't, $ _______/100 for _________
Valuation of horse, $______/100
Valuation of horse equipment: $___/100

Remarks:

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Jed Lake
Rank: Lt. Col, 27 Reg't Iowa Infantry

Appears on Field and Staff Muster Roll

For: Sept & Oct, 1863

Present or Absent: Present

Stoppage: $_______/100 for _________
Due Gov't, $ _______/100 for _________
Valuation of horse, $______/100
Valuation of horse equipment: $____/100

Remarks: Assumed command of Regt.
12 Oct, 1863

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Jed Lake
Rank: Lt. Col, 27 Reg't Iowa Infantry

Appears on Field and Staff Muster Roll

For: Nov & Dec, 1863

Present or Absent: Present

Stoppage: $_______/100 for ______________
Due Gov't, $ _______/100 for _____________
Valuation of horse, $_________/100
Valuation of horse equipment: $_______/100

Remarks: In arrest by order of James I. Gilbert, Comdg. Brigade

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Jed Lake
Rank: Lt. Col, 27 Reg't Iowa Infantry

Appears on Field and Staff Muster Roll

For: Jan & Feb., 1864

Present or Absent: Absent

Stoppage: $_______/100 for _______
Due Gov't, $ _____/100 for ________
Valuation of horse, $_____/100
Valuation of horse equipment: $___/100

Remarks: Absent at Memphis, Tenn from
Jan 25, 1864 awaiting orders by S. O. 28
H.Q 16 A. C., Gen'l Hurlbut

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Roster of the Field Officers of the 27th Regt Iowa Inf. Vols with remarks showing who are present and who are absent April 4th, 1864:

Names, Rank, Remarks

James I. Gilbert, Colonel, Present

Jed Lake Lt. Col., Absent, awaiting order at Memphis Tenn by Special Order No. 28 Maj. Gen Hurlbut Jan 23/64

George W. Howard, Major, Present

signed: James I. Gilbert
Col. Comdg. Regt.

John E. Peck
1st Lieut & Act. Adjg.

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Jed Lake
Rank: Lt. Col, 27 Reg't Iowa Infantry

Appears on Field and Staff Muster Roll

For: Mch & Apr 1864

Present or Absent: Absent

Stoppage: $_____/100 for _______
Due Gov't, $ _____/100 for ________
Valuation of horse, $____/100
Valuation of horse equipment: $___/100

Remarks: Absent on detached service by
S. O. 76 Sq. Hd. Qrs., 16th A. C., Memphis, Tenn March 14/64.

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Jed Lake
Rank: Lt. Col, 27 Reg't Iowa Infantry

Appears on Field and Staff Muster Roll

For: May & June, 1864

Present or Absent: Absent

Stoppage: $_____/100 for ________
Due Gov't, $ ___/100 for ______
Valuation of horse, $____/100
Valuation of horse equipment: $___/100

Remarks: Awaiting arrival of Regt at Memphis, Tenn, from April 21, 1864 S. O. 101, H.Q. 16 A.C. Stoppage of 46/100 dollars per S. O. 86 H.Q. Gilberts Brig Jan 6/64.

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Jed Lake
Rank: Lt. Col, 27 Reg't Iowa Infantry

Appears on Field and Staff Muster Roll

For: July & Aug., 1864

Present or Absent: Absent

Stoppage: $_____/100 for _______
Due Gov't, $ _____/100 for _____
Valuation of horse, $____/100
Valuation of horse equipment: $_______/100

Remarks: Tried by Court Martial, sentenced to be severely reprimanded in presence of the officers of his Reg't by the commanding officer of the Div., to be suspended from Rank & pay for the period of three months. Findings and sentence approved by Maj. Gen'l F. Steele comdg Army of Ark. G. O. 5, Little Rock, Ark., Jan 18, 1864. Stoppage of $46/100 as per S.O. 86 H. Q. Gilbert's Brig Jan 6, 1864.

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Jed Lake
Rank: Lt. Col, 27 Reg't Iowa Infantry

Appears on Muster Roll Of Detachment of Commissioned Officers Members of Military Commission of which Lieut Col. Jed Lake, 27th Regt Iowa Infy is President

For: July & Aug. 1864

Station: Memphis, Tenn.


Clothing Account:
Last settled___, 186__; drawn since $____/100


Present or Absent: Present

Remarks: Lieut Col. 27th Iowa Infty Vols. Detailed as member Mil. Com. S. O. No. 81
16 H.Q.D.W.T, 7 July 14, /64

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Jed Lake
Rank: Lt. Col, 27 Reg't Iowa Infantry

Appears on Field and Staff Muster Roll

For: Sep & Oct, 1864

Present or Absent: Absent

Stoppage: $____/100 for __________
Due Gov't, $ _____/100 for ________
Valuation of horse, $_____/100
Valuation of horse equipment: $_______/100

Remarks: In suspension S.O. 62 Ex. 2, HQ 3rd Div 16 A.C., Cairo, Ill. Sept. 9, 64. Col. Wm T. Shaw absent without authority from Sept. 11, 1864.

Stop 46/100 S. O. 86 HQ Gilberts Brig, Jan 6, 64

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Jed Lake
Rank: Lt. Col, 27 Reg't Iowa Infantry

Appears on Field and Staff Muster Roll

For: Nov & Dec, 1864

Present or Absent: Present

Stoppage: $_____/100 for __________
Due Gov't, $ _____/100 for ________
Valuation of horse, $_____/100
Valuation of horse equipment: $___/100

Remarks: Assumed command of Reg't
Dec. 10, 64. Three months pay stopped
S.O. 62 Ex. 2, HQ 3 Div, 16 A. C. Cairo, Ill, Sept. 9, 64 Col. Wm T. Shaw

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Jed Lake
Rank: Lt. Col, 27 Reg't Iowa Infantry

Appears on Field and Staff Muster Roll

For: Jan & Feb, 1865

Present or Absent: Present

Stoppage: $____/100 for _________
Due Gov't, $ ____/100 for ________
Valuation of horse, $______/100
Valuation of horse equipment: $___/100

Remarks: In arrest from Feb 1, 65. Stop three months pay S. O. 62 Ex. 2, HQ 3 Div 16 A. C., Cairo, Ill Sept. 9, 64, Col. Wm T. Shaw

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Jed Lake
Rank: Lt. Col, 27 Reg't Iowa Infantry

Appears on Field and Staff Muster Roll

For: Mch & Apr, 1865

Present or Absent: Present

Stoppage: $____/100 for __________
Due Gov't, $ ____/100 for ________
Valuation of horse, $_____/100
Valuation of horse equipment: $___/100

Remarks: Stop three months pay S.O. 62, Ex 2, HdQ 3 Div, 16 A. C. Cairo, Ill, Sept. 19, 1864 Col. Wm T. Shaw.

Stop two months pay as per sentence G. C. M. G.O. 35, HQ 2 Div 16 A. C., Mch 31, 1865 Brig Gen. Garrard. In suspension from March 31, 1865.

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Jed Lake
Rank: Lt. Col, 27 Reg't Iowa Infantry

Appears on Field and Staff Muster Roll

For: May & June, 1865

Present or Absent: Present

Stoppage: $___/100 for __________
Due Gov't, $ ____/100 for _________
Valuation of horse, $______/100
Valuation of horse equipment: $___/100

Remarks: Stop two months pay proper as per sentence G.C.M. G. O. 33, H.Q. 2nd Div, 16 A. C., Mch 31, 65, Brig Gen'l Garrard.

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Jed Lake
Rank: Lt. Col, 27 Reg't Iowa Infantry
Age 32 years

Appears on Field and Staff Muster-out Roll Of the organization named above.
Roll dated Clinton, Iowa, Aug. 8, 1865

Muster-out to date Aug 8, 1865
Last paid to: Feb 28, 1865


Clothing account:

Last settled ___, 186__ Drawn since$__/100
Due soldier___/100; due U.S. $___/100
Am't for cloth'g in kind or money adv'd $__/100


Due U.S. for arms, equipments, &c, $____/100
Bounty paid $____/100; due $____/100

Remarks: Stop two months pay proper as per sentence G.C.M. G. O. 33 HQ 2nd Div 16 A. C. Mch 31.65 Brig. Gen. Garrard. Lieut Col. since organization of Regt.

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Jed Lake
Rank: Lt. Col, 27 Reg't Iowa Infantry

Appears on Returns as follow:

Oct. & Nov 1862: Present

Jan & May 1863: Present

June 1863: Absent - commandant of Post at LaGrange, Tenn.

July, 1863: Present in arrest from July 9/63

Aug to Nov, 1863: Present

Dec 1863: Present in arrest by order of James I. Gilbert Col. Comdg Brig.

Jan 1864: Absent - awaiting orders at Memphis by order of Gen. Hurlbut dated Jan 23/64 S.O. No. 25 16 A.C.

Feb to Mar 1864: Absent - awaiting orders by S. O. No. 28 Genl Hurlbut Jan 23/64 Memphis Tenn.

Apr to May 1864: Absent - conducting recruits from Davenport Iowa S. O. No. 59 H.Q. 16 A. C. Memphis Tenn Mar 14/64.

June 1864: Absent - awaiting arrival of Regt at Memphis Tenn from Apr 21/64. S.O. No. 101 Hd Qrs. 16 A. C.

July to Aug 1864: Absent - President Military Commission Memphis Tenn July 14/64 S.O. 51 Hd Qrs. Dist West Tenn. Maj. Genl O. C. Washburn.

Sept to Nov 1864: Absent in suspension S. O. 62 Ex 2. Hd. Qrs 3 Div 16 A .C. Cairo, Ill Sept 9/64 Col. Wm. T. Shaw. Absent without authority from Sept. 11/64.

Dec 1864 to Jan. 1865: Present - in command of Regt from Dec 10/64.

Feb to Mar 1865: Present - in arrest from Feb 1/65

Apr 1865: Present - in suspension from Mar 31/65.

May & June 1865: Present.

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Jed Lake
Rank: Lt. Col, 27 Reg't Iowa Infantry


NOTATION


Book mark: L 538 U.S. 1865


Record and Pension Office

War Department
Washington, Sept 3, 1901

Under the provision of the act of Congress, approved February 24, 1897, this officer held and considered by this Department to have been mustered into the service of the United States in the grade of Lieut. Colonel, 27th Reg't Iowa Inf. to take effect from Sept. 4, 1862, to fill an original vacancy.