Theodore F. Boggs Dead

We are deeply pained to chronicle the news that another member of Co. E, of the ever glorious Iowa Second, is dead. Theodore F. BOGGS died on Monday last, at the residence of his brother-in-law, James FEGAN, from the effects of a wound received at the Pittsburg battle. The wound was in the hand; Erysipelas broke out on his arm, which was much inflamed. The arm had been repeatedly lanced in the hope of doing good. The best of attention was given him, but his time had come. From the time of his arrival here on the 23d ult., he suffered terribly, and had wasted away to almost a shadow. At one o'clock on the 13th inst. he was released from his sufferings. During the greater part of his sickness he was delirious, and often called upon the various members of his company by name.

On Tuesday at 11 o'clock the burial took place. Rev. J. H. Rhea delivered an excellent discourse on the occasion. The members of Co. E, at home on furlough, and others, turned out, and escorted the corpse to its last resting place with military honors. At the grave Rev. R. Wilkinson delivered a short and impressive benediction, after which the mortal remains of the brave lad were hid forever from mortal view. Mr. BOGGS was in the 23d year of his age, and had endeared himself to a circle of friends. He was quiet and unassuming, and much liked by the members of his company.

– Published in the Fairfield Ledger, Fairfield, Iowa, Thursday, May 15, 1862, p. 3, col. 1.  transcription courtesy of Richard K. Thompson who posted it on findagrave.com

Obituary

Died in Fairfield, Iowa, on Monday, 12^th inst., at 1 o’clock p.m., at the residence of his brother-in-law, Mr. James Fegan, Theodore F. Boggs, member of Company E, 2^nd Regiment Iowa Infantry, aged 23 years.

Mr. Boggs was for several years a resident of Burlington, and by occupation an Engineer.  In August 1860, he came to Fairfield and was subsequently employed as Engineer at Reed’s Mill, where he remained until the breaking out of the rebellion.  When in April last, the President of the United States issued his call for 75,000 volunteers, Mr. Boggs quit his peaceful occupation and enlisted in the service of his country.  He was present at the battle of Fort Donelson and engaged in the action at Pittsburgh Landing, at which place he received a severe wound, which was the cause of his death.  He was a good soldier and a true patriot, and his many excellent social qualities endeared him to his companions in arms.  He has given his live to his country.  W. S. M.

– Published in The Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Saturday, May 17, 1862, p. 2

Iowa 2d Regiment

COMPANY A.

List of killed and wounded.

Killed – W. W. Clark; Geo. W. Friend.

Wounded – Severely: Seargent John Mackley, John Kepple, Joseph Conley, W. Robinson. Slightly: John Hoff, Ephraim Wiley, Thomas Feban, Wm. Douglas, Joseph Collins.


COMPANY B.

Wounded – Severely: Capt. R. M. Littler, M. L. Thomas, A. Post. Slightly; B. Farrell, D. J. Scott, Jules Meridith.


COMPANY C.

Wounded – Severely: E. Corcoran, W. H. Sutliff, Jefferson Wooster. Slightly: Sergt. H. C. McNeal, Chas. Rowan.


COMPANY D.

Missing – Austin Rush, James Crystal.

Wounded – Severely: J. H. Looby, Wm. Riddle, R. D. Barrett. Slightly: N. M. Mills, Sergt. Wm. Houston, Corp. L. B. Houston, Robert Byle, John Sharp.


COMPANY E.

Killed – Sergeant Amos Weimer, John C. Haverstick, Elijah Newby.

Missing – Daniel Walmer.

Wounded – Severely: Daniel Brown, Chas. Reed, John Duncan, Theodore Boggs, Reuben Coop. Slightly: Capt. T. J. McCullogh, Lieut. D. B. Wilson, Henry A Millen, James Ross, Elwood Williams, J. M. Hughes, L. T. Webster, J. J. McKee, Thos. Patton, Marion York.


COMPANY F.

Wounded – Severely: Capt. A. Wilkin, Lieut. Brawner, Sergt. W. Miller, J. W. Sullivan.


COMPANY G.

Missing – Herman D. St. Sohn [sic].

Wounded – Severely: Capt. S. A. Moore, Chas. E. Dunn. Slightly: John Denmuth, Davis Proctor, Burr Vurmilia.


COMPANY H.

Wounded – Severly: Lieut. Scolfield, Thos. Curren, Henry Russell, J. N. Hamill.


COMPANY I.

Killed – Corporal Cooly.

Wounded – Severely: Capt. H. B. Cox, Sergt. S. L. Tull, Corp. N. Rodgers, John Luellen, John [sic] S. Herwick, Geo. G. Whittier, Wm. F. Granger, Corp. F. Dailey, G. F. Cook, H. A. Smiley, Wm. H. Laird, W. F. Robins, Wm. Robins, Charles Reader, George Mescher.


COMPANY K.

Killed – Lieut. Oling.

Wounded – Severely: Lieut. John E Molby. Slightly; W. H. Henderson.


A. AXLINE.
Chaplain 2d Iowa Reg’t Infantry.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Thursday Morning, April 24, 1862, p. 2

Killed, Wounded and Missing of the 2d Iowa Infantry

COMPANY “A.”

Killed – Geo W Friend, William W. Clark.

Wounded – Sergt. John Mackley, in right arm severely; Corp. Joseph Collins, in leg, slightly; Privates William Robinson, in shoulder, severely; John Kepple, in knee, severely; Joseph Conley, in leg, severely; John Hough, in neck, slightly; James Wilson, in wrist, slightly; E. Wilson, in leg, slightly; James Fechin, in hand, slightly.

Missing – James Quicksell.


COMPANY “B.”

Wounded – Capt. R. M. Littler, left arm, severely; Privates M L Thompson, left arm, severely; David J. Scott, leg, slightly; Henry H. Port, finger, slightly; Bryan Farrell, arm, slightly.

Missing - Jacob Weary.


COMPANY “C.”

Wounded – Privates William H. Sutliff, left hand, slightly; Edward Corcoran, left shoulder, severely; Jefferson Wooster, fore-finger left hand, slightly; Charles Rowan, left arm.


COMPANY “D.”

Wounded – Capt. N. W. Mills, chin, slightly; Sergt. W E Houston, head, slightly; Corp. L B Houston, ankle, slightly; privates, P Boyle, leg, slightly; J W Burbridge, arm, slightly; R D Barnett, hand slightly; William Riddle, thigh, severely; A B Rush, arm, slightly.

Missing – George Leighton.


COMPANY “E.”

Killed – Ord. Sergt. Amos H Wimer, Privates, Elijah Newby, J. H. Haverstick.

Wounded – Capt. John T. McCullough, arm, slightly; 1st Lieut. D B Wilson,, arm and stomach, slightly; Sergt. H. A. Miller; Corp. D Brown, foot, severely; Corp. T L Stallcup, shoulder, slightly; Privates, Theodore Boggs, hand, severely; Reuben Coop, hand, severely; John C Duncan, hand, severely; Charles J Reed, hand, severely. Slightly wounded – Elwood Williams, James M Hughs, James Ross, John J McKee, L T Webster, Thomas J Patton, Marion York.

Missing – Daniel Walmer.


COMPANY “F.”

Wounded – Capt. Abe Wilkin, left arm, severely; 2d Lieut. William Brawner, left side, severely; Sergt. William Miller, left let, severely; John W Sullivan, left leg.


COMPANY “G.”

Wounded – Capt. Samuel A Moore, in both legs, severely; Corp. Herman D St. John, arm, slightly; Corp. John A Demuthe, head, slightly; Privates, Chares E Dunn, right arm, severely; Davis Proctor, right side slightly; Henry H Jones, left hip, slightly.


COMPANY “H.”

Wounded – 1st Lieut. Hiram Schofield, thigh, severely; J N Hamil, foot, severely; Thomas Curran, leg, severely; Henry C Russell, hand.


COMPANY “I.”

Killed – Corp. H S Colley.

Wounded - Capt. Hugh P Cox, in left leg, severely; Sergt. S L Tull, arms and breast, severely; Corp. N Rogers, back, slightly; Corp. F Daly, face, slightly Privates, G F Cook, foot, severely; W T Gauger, leg, severely; John S Herwick, leg, severely; W H Laird, shoulder, severely; J Lueben, ankle, severely; W Robinson, head, slightly; C H Reeder, leg, slightly; W F Robins, neck and wrist, slightly; G. G. Whittier, shoulder, severely; G Mescher, not known.


COMPANY “K.”

Killed – Private John Ohling.

Wounded – 1st Lieut. John e Mobley, left arm, severely; Corp. W. H. Henderson, foot, slightly.


– Published in the Daily State Register, Des Moines, Iowa, Tuesday, April 22, 1862


SEE ALSO: Battle of Pittsburg Landing – Report of Brig. Gen. Tuttle

Iowa 2d Regiment

[Pittsburg, Tenn., April 9, 1862]

Mr. Dunham – Dear Sir:

It may relieve the anxiety of those who have friends in the 2d Iowa Regiment Infantry to have a list of the killed, wounded, and missing, who suffered in the terrible battle which was fought at this place on the 6th and 7th of the present month, and hence I send you the following for publication in your excellent paper. The official report may change it some what, but I think not materially. There are, no doubt, some who were struck with spent balls or received very slight injuries who are not in the list, but I think that none are omitted who were seriously injured. Some of those reported missing are perhaps dead on the field whilst others may be wounded in the hands of friends or else prisoners in the hand of the enemy:

COMPANY A.

Killed – W. W. Clark; Geo. W. Friend.

Wounded – Severly: Sergeant John Mackley, John Kepple, Joseph Conley, William Robinson. Sligthly: John Huff, Ephraim Wiley, Thomas Fehan, William Douglas, Joseph Collins.

COMPANY B.

Wounded – Severly: Capt. R. M. Littler, M. L. Thompson, H. Post. Slightly: B. Farrell, D. J. Scott, Jules Meridith.

COMPANY C.

Wounded – Severely: E. Corcoran, W. H. Sutliff, Jefferson Wooster. Slightly: Sergeant H. C. McNeal, Charles Rowan.

COMPANY D.

Missing: Austin Rush; James Crystal.

Wounded – Severely: J. H. Looby, William Riddle, R. D. Barrett. SligtlyL Capt. N. M. Mills. Sergeant Wm. Houston, Corp. L. B. Houston, Robert Byle, John Sharp.

COMPANY E.

Killed – Sergeant Amos Weimer, John C. Vaverstick, Elijah Newby.

Missing – Daniel Walmer.

Wounded – Severely: Daniel Brown, Charles Reed, John Duncan, Theodore Boggs, Reuben Coop. Slightly: Capt. J. T. McCullough, Lieut. D. B. Wislon, Henry A. Millen, James Ross, Elwood Williams, J. M. Hughes, L. T. Webster, J. J. McKee, Thomas Patton, Marion York.

COMPANY F.

Wounded – Severely: Capt. A. Wilkin, Lieut. Brawner, Sergt. W. Miller, J. W. Sullivan.

COMPANY G.

Missing – Herman D. St. John

Wounded – Severely: Capt. S. A. Moor, Chas. E. Dunn. Slightly; John Denmuth, Davis Proctor, Burr Vurmilia.

COMPANY H.

Wounded – Severely: Lieut. Scofield, Thams Curren, Henry Russell, J. N. Hamill.

COMPANY I.

Killed – Corporal Cooly

Wounded – Severely: Capt. H. P. Cox, Sergt. S. L. Tull, Corp. H. Rogers, John Luellen, John S. Herwick, George G. Whttler, William F. Gauger, Corp. F. Daily, George F. Cook, H. A. Smiley, William H. Laird. W. F. Robins, Wm. Robinson, Charesl Reader, George Mescher.

COMPANY K.

Killed – Lieut. Oling

Wounded – Severely: Lieut. John E. Molby. – Slightly: W. H. Henderson.

Yours, truly,
A. Axline,
Chaplain 2d Iowa Reg’t Infantry.

– Published in the Burlington Daily Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Saturday, April 19, 1862

Lauman’s Brigade at the Battle of Pittsburgh

Fairfield, Iowa, April, 16, 1862

Editor Hawk-Eye:

Privates John C. Duncan and Reuben Coop, of Company E, Second Regiment, arrived here yesterday evening, and from them I learn some particulars in regard to the part taken in the battle by Lauman’s Brigade, which I hasten to communicate to you, as Iowa Regiments appear to have been almost entirely left out of the reports to the papers. As I did not have long to talk with the boys, I did not learn much, but what few facts I have to communicate will doubtless prove of interest to those who have friends in General Lauman’s Brigade.

The Brigade, consisting of the 2d, 7th, 12th, and 14th Iowa Regiments, supported a battery on the extreme right of our line of defense, and were engaged from 8 o’clock a. m., till 4 p. m., Sunday, exposed to the fire of the enemy during the whole time. Many were killed and many wounded, but I have only been able to learn the names of a few of the 2d regiment. They are as follows:

Captain R. M. Littler, company B, wounded; Capt. H. P. Cox, company I, shot through the hips; Capt. Abe Wilkin, company F, wounded; Capt. Sam’l A. Moore, company G, wounded in both legs.

COMPANY E. – Lieut. David B. Wilson, slightly wounded; Orderly Sergeant Amos H. Wimer and Privates Elijah Newby and John C. Hoverstick, killed; Sergeant A. Millen, struck by a falling limb; Corporal Dan. W. Brown, wounded in the foot; Corp’l Thos. L. Stallcup, wounded in the shoulder; Privates Theodore F. Boggs, John C. Duncan, Reuben Coop and Charles J. Reed, slightly wounded.

Corporal B. R. St. John, of Company G, and Private Thomas Curran, of company H, are severely wounded.

The boys report that the Brigade behaved with great bravery, but at 4 p. m., they were pressed so hard by the enemy that they were compelled to retreat, which they did in “good order.” The 12th and 14th regiments were subsequently taken by the enemy, but by what process the boys did not know.

Full particulars will doubtless reach you soon from your correspondents in the 2d regiment – perhaps before you get this.

W. S. Moore

– Published in the Burlington Daily Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Thursday, April 17, 1862