Transcribed and Contributed by Tom Busby
Great Great Grandson of V. W. Sargent
NAMES FOUND IN MEMOIRS AND LETTERS
OF VAN BURNEN WHIPPLE SARGENT
All years are in 1800's unless otherwise noted.
BANKS-Gen. Nathaniel P. Banks, (Union) Reference: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
BERT-Alberti Sargent, younger brother of Van, Wash & Welly, Reference: 1
BICKFORD, CAPTAIN-William W. Bickford, age 41, res. of Delaware Co. Native of Ohio, Appt. Capt. 7/30/62, mustered in 10/3/62, resigned 4/9/63 Reference: 1
BORDWELL, DANIEL N. Age 34. Residence Lansing, nativity new York. Appointed Chaplain Oct. 3, 1862. Mustered Oct. 3, 1862. Resigned Aug. 25, 1864. 1
CALVIN-Harmon COLVIN, age 22, res. of Manchester, IA native of New York, enlisted 8/11/62, mustered in 10/3/62, Taken prisoner 4/9/64 at Pleasant Hill, LA, exchanged & returned 11/24/64 Reference: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
CLARK, CHARLEY-Charles E. Clark, age 18, res. of Delaware Co. Native of New York, enlisted 8/12/62, mustered in 9/1/62, discharged for disability 6/20/65 in Montgomery, AL Reference: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
CLARK, WILLIAM H. Age 20. Residence Delaware County, nativity New York. Enlisted Aug. 14, 1862. Mustered Sept. 1, 1862. Wounded severely July 15, 1864, Old Town Creek, Miss. Mustered out Aug. 8, 1865, Clinton, Iowa. Reference: 1
CONNER-William S. Conner, age 18 res. of Waukon, IA Native of Ireland, enlisted in Co. A 8/14/62, mustered in 9/3/62, Killed in action 5/18/64 at Old Oaks, LA Reference: 1
COOLEDGE, CHARLEY- Reference: 1
CORELL-Horace A. Corell, age 24, res. of Delaware Co. Native of New York, enlisted 8/15/62, mustered in 9/1/62, mustered out 8/8/65 in Clinton, IA Reference: 1
FATHER-Americus Vespucious (A.V.) Sargent , Reference: 1, 2, 3, 4
FORREST-Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest, (Confederate) Reference: 1, 2, 3
GILBERT, JAMES I.-- Age 33. Residence Lansing, nativity Kentucky. Appointed Colonel Aug. 10 1862. Mustered Oct. 3, 1862. Wounded slightly April 9, 1864, Pleasant Hill, Louisiana. Promoted Brigadier General Feb. 9, 1865; Brevet Major Major General March 26, 1865. Reference: 1, 2
GRANDMA WHIPPLE-Martha (Haven) Whipple, born 8/4/1793 Reference: 1
GRANDPA WHIPPLE-Harvey Whipple, born 4/7/1792 in Croydon, New Hampshire, married Martha Haven 12/25/16 Reference: 1
GRANT-Gen. U.S. Grant, (Union) Reference: 1, 2
HERBERT-Herbert Sargent, Vans son, Reference: 1
HERBERT-Herbert Sargent, younger brother of Van, Wash & Welly, Reference: 1, 2, 3
HILL, FRANK -Francis Hill, age 38 resident of Delaware Co. Native of England, enlisted 8/15/62, mustered in 9/1/62, mustered out 8/8/65 in Clinton, IA Reference: 1, 2, 3
HOLBROOK, JOSEPH M. -- age 31 Res. of Delaware Co. Native of Virginia, Appt. 1st Lt 8/6/62, mustered in 10/3/62, promoted to Captain 4/27/63, wounded severely 4/9/64 at Pleasant Hill, LA mustered out 8/8/65 at Clinton, IA Reference: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
HOOD-Gen. Hood-(Confederate General) Reference: 1, 2, 3
JACKSON-Stonewall Jackson (Confederate) Reference 1
JENNIE-Jennie Sargent, Vans daughter, Reference: 1
LAKE, JED Age 32. Residence Independence, nativity New York. Appointed Lieutenant Colonel Aug. 11 1862. Mustered Oct. 3, 1862. Promoted Colonel June 26, 1865; not mustered. Mustered out 1865, Clinton, Iowa. 1
LATHROP, SGT. -Howard Lathrop, age 23 res. of Delaware Co. Native of Ohio, enlisted as 1st Corporal 8/15/62, mustered in 9/1/62, promoted to 4th Sgt 11/24/62, promoted to 3rd Sgt 4/27/63, mustered out 8/8/65 in Clinton, IA Reference: 1
LEE-Gen. Robert E. Lee, (Confederate) Reference: 1
LINCOLN-President Abraham Lincoln, Reference: 1
LUKENS-Joseph Lukens, age 18, res of Delaware Co. native of New Jersey, enlisted & mustered in 12/22/63, transferred to Co. F of 12th Inf 7/17/65 Reference: 1, 2
MA-Jane (Fowler) Sargent, Vans wife, married 12/4/68, Reference: 1, 2
MAUDE-Maude Sargent, Vans daughter, Reference: 1
MCLAINE, WILLIAM G. Age 35. Residence Delaware, nativity Massachusetts. Enlisted Aug. 12, 1862, as Drummer. Mustered Sept. 1, 1862. Mustered out May 29, 1865, Davenport, Iowa. Reference: 1, 2,
MORSE, ALPHONSE-Alpheus A. Morse, Pg 12, age 21 res. of Delaware Co. Native of Vermont, enlisted 8/12/62, mustered in 9/1/62, wounded severely 5/18/64 at Yellow Bayou, LA discharged for wounds 5/10/65 at Jefferson Barracks, MO. Reference: 1, 2
MOTHER-Mary Haven (Whipple) Sargent, Reference: 1, 2
OTT-Arthur Edward Sargent, Vans son, Reference: 1
RADIN, SAMUEL Age 30. Residence Delaware County, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Aug. 15, 1862. Mustered Sept. 1, 1862. Discharged for disability June 21, 1865, Montgomery, Ala . Reference: 1 2
RAYMOND-Raymond Sargent, Vans son, Reference: 1
ROSECRANS, Gen. William S. (Union) 1
ROWELL, WILLARD -cousin of Van, Wash & Welly Reference: 1
SARGENT, GEORGE W. Age 18. Residence Clayton County, nativity New Hampshire. Enlisted Feb. 15, 1864. Mustered Feb. 15, 1864. Transferred to Company F, Twelfth Infantry, July 17, 1865. Reference: 1
SARGENT, VAN BUREN WHIPPLE--enlisted at age 18 from Delaware County, IA, Nativity-New Hampshire, Enlisted 8/15/62, mustered in 9/1/62 at Dubuque, IA Wounded severely 5/18/64 at Yellow Bayou, LA Mustered out 8/8/64 in Clinton, IA
SEWARD, DAN -- No indication as to who this is. He is not listed with the 27th Regiment. Reference: 1, 2
SHERMAN-Gen. William Tecunseh Sherman, (Union) Reference: 1, 2, 3
SMITH, A. J.- Gen. Andrew J. Smith, (Union) Reference: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
SMITH, GEORGE W. Age 36. Residence Delaware County, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted Aug. 14, 1862. Mustered Sept. 1, 1862. Mustered out Aug. 8, 1865, Clinton, Iowa. Reference: 1
TAYLOR, CHARLES S. Age 31. Residence Delaware County, nativity New York. Enlisted Aug. 14, 1862, as Third Sergeant. Mustered Sept. 1, 1862. Promoted Second Sergeant April 27, 1863. Mustered out May 26, 1865, New Orleans, LA. Reference: 1, 2,
THOMAS, GEN. -Gen. George H. Thomas, (Union) Reference: 1, 2
TORRY, CHARLES O. Age 25. Residence Delaware, nativity New York. Enlisted Aug., 15, 1862, as Fifth Corporal. Mustered Sept. 1, 1862. Promoted Fourth Sergeant April 27, 1863. Wounded severely April 9, 1864, Pleasant Hill, LA. Mustered out Aug. 8, 1865, Clinton, Iowa. Reference: 1
WASHY-George Washington Sargent, - enlisted at age 18 from Clayton Co. IA Nativity-New Hampshire, Enlisted 2/15/64 and mustered in on same date, transferred to Co. F of 12th Inf on 7/17/65 Reference 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
WELLY-James Wellington Sargent-twin brother of Washy, Pgs 14, 17-same info as above (They enlisted together.) Reference: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
WHIPPLE, DARWIN-(Uncle of Van, Wash & Welly) born 12/20/24.-Enlisted 8/11/62 from Clayton Co. IA Nativity-Vermont, Mustered in to Co. B of the 21st Inf 8/18/62, promoted to 8th Corporal 4/1/63, promoted to 7th Corporal 6/14/63, Died of disease 8/3/63 in St. Louis, MO buried on Arsenal Island, St. Louis, MO Reference: 1 2
WILSON, BILLY-William N. Wilson, age 19, Res. of Little Rock, AR Native of AR, enlisted and mustered in 9/21/63, transferred to Co. F of 12th Inf. 7/17/65 Reference: 1