William C. Stidger

William C. Stidger was the Third Adjutant. He was a private in Company E, and rose rapidly through the various noncommissioned grades until finally, on December 10, 1864, he became Adjutant. He was a first-class soldier — ready to render obedience and prompt to demand it. In fact, the writer of this was early impressed by his manner and martial bearing and conduct. He behaved with bravery in action and did his duty faithfully. He died at Red Oak, Iowa, on July 21, 1880.

SOURCE: William W. Belknap, History of the Fifteenth Regiment, Iowa Veteran Volunteer Infantry, p. 41