Comments on: 8th Iowa cavalry boys fought together, CDVs

By: Don Treichler

Don Treichler — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 07:24:38 +0000

Dear Myers:

The 8th Iowa Cavalry was armed with the Burnside Carbine (.54 caliber, breech loading, single shot) by late 1863. For sidearms, they carried the 1860 Remington .45 Army pistol. By April 1865, they had been issued Spencer carbines with 7-round chambers. Rgds, Don Treichler

By: Myers Brown

Myers Brown — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 03:13:02 +0000

Apparently portions of the 8th Iowa were stationed at Johnsonville on the Tenn. River before joining Sherman’s moves toward Atlanta in 1864. Anyone have information on how these boys were armed in the early spring of 1864?

By: David Ward

David Ward — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 17:17:40 +0000

Don Would like to get a copy of your Treichler memoir as I’m interested in the 96th Penna Vols Tried lulu,com but no listing of such a book Do you have any other suggestions?

David Ward civilwartours2002@yahoo.com

By: Paul Russinoff

Paul Russinoff — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 20:03:25 +0000

I recently came across a nice group of items identifed to Captain Wm T. Ogle, including his CDV, Bible and Cavalry Tactics Manual. The group also included another CDV of a Captain, apparently taken at same sitting (both cdv s are unmarked). Wonder if anyone familiar with the regiment could help me identify this officer? Any help would be much apprecieated. Could I post a shot of the image?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 02:16:30 +0000

Abner McClure was my Great Grandfather!!! Thanks
Pamela McClure Batley

By: N. Dale Talkington

N. Dale Talkington — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 02:44:24 +0000

Craig, contact me by email: daletalkington@gmail.com.

My records show a 4th Sgt James H. Rucker in Company F.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 07:12:59 +0000

Anonymous….I am also looking for information on Joseph E. Rouse to see if he was from Buchanan County Iowa….bor in December 1820…could possibly be my Great Great Grandfather

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 07:11:20 +0000

I am also looking for information on Joseph E. Rouse to see if he was from Buchanan County Iowa…..possibly my Great Great Grandfather

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:03:00 +0000

Would like any information about Joseph E. Rouse from the 8th Iowa Cavalry but do not now which company.

By: Rhonda L Schrader

Rhonda L Schrader — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 06:20:46 +0000

My ancestor was Pvt. Welcome Martin born Ohio 1842, joined the 8th Iowa Calvary, company G. He was taken prisoner July 30th, 1864 in Newnan, Georgia and died of disease April 15th, 1865 in Baltimore, Maryland.Any info on this soldier would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Rhonda