Executive Committee S. C. R. A.

At a meeting of the Executive committee of the Scott County Soldiers’ Relief Association, held May 7, 1862, Messrs. J. L. Davies, J. W. Thompson and G. S. C. Dow were appointed a committee to select a suitable person to go to the field of operations in Tennessee, at the expense of this Association, and remain there as an agent for the Scott Co. Relief Association, rendering all assistance in his power, and keep said Association fully advised of al casualties occurring, hospital stores needed, &c.  It was resolved to appropriate the sum of fifty dollars to purchase materials to be worked up into hospital effects by the Ladies’ Aid Society of this city.

The Burial Committee reported that the body of John S. Christian, of Co. B. 8th Iowa volunteers, had been properly interred by them.

The committee adjourned to met next Saturday at 8 o’clock P. M.

ERNST CLAUSSEN, Secy.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Thursday Morning, May 8, 1862, p. 1

Different Results

Yesterday forenoon we were called upon by H. B. Doolittle; who was shot in the leg, arm and abdomen, yet has recovered, and is now able to return to duty.  In the afternoon we attended the funeral of J. S. Christian, who was simply wounded in the leg.  They were both young, strong, and temperate men.  One has outlived three wounds; the other died from the effects of a single one.  It may have been, and we presume it was, that the wound of the latter was most severe; still the former may have received such treatment as tended more to his recovery.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Friday Morning, May 2, 1862, p. 1

Funeral Of J. S. Christian

The funeral of this young soldier was attended yesterday by a very large concourse of our citizens.  A very feeling discourse was delivered on the occasion at Christian Chapel by the Elder Challen.  His remains were taken thence to Oakdale Cemetery for interment.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Friday Morning, May 2, 1862, p. 1

Deaths Of Soldiers

The following named Iowa soldiers died at Keokuk on the 27th inst.:  J. H. Nosler, Co. D 15th regiment’ S. Harrison, Co. K, 11th regiment; John Christian, Co. B, 8th regiment; and Lewis Kerk, Co, C, 15th regiment.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Thursday Morning, May 1, 1862, p. 1

John S. Christian

The body of this young man did not arrive yesterday, but will be here this morning on the Jennie Whipple.  The funeral will take place to-day at 2 o’clk. From Christian Chapel.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Thursday Morning, May 1, 1862, p. 1

Funeral Notice

The funeral of John S. Christian, mortally wounded at the battle of Pittsburg, will take place to-day at 2 o’clock from Christian Chapel, Brandy st.  His friends and fellow citizens are invited to attend.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Thursday Morning, May 1, 1862, p. 1

Iowa Wounded at Keokuk

A large number of sick and wounded soldiers arrived at Keokuk last Sunday morning on the steamer Empress. Among the names are the following of Iowa soldiers, with their regiments and companies:


SECOND REGIMENT.

C E Dunn, Co G, arm; W H Laird, co I, shoulder.


SIXTH REGIMENT.

N M Larimer, co C, sick; Jas Johnson, co C, sick; L S T Hatton, co E, both hips.


SEVENTH REGIMENT.

W H Vanlandingham, co C, right leg.


EIGHTH REGIMENT.

Daniel Welch, co A, will lose and arm; J L McCulloch, co B, head – slight; John S Christian, co B, left thigh; Jacob Walker, co B, breast; Amos Meritt, co B, leg and arm; W Logan, co B, left side; R Murray, co B, arm; John A Rowan, co B, hand; D J Palmer, co C, shoulder; Mathew Mawhinry, co C, lame knee; Lt E B Plumb, co C, sick; Jacob F Boyer, co C, sick; L M Blakeley, co D, arm; Mason Ogan, co D, leg; Julius Gardner, co D, knee; W H Wolf, co E, right shoulder; B F Wolf, co E, shoulder; W P Wilkin, co E, sick; Melvin Dean, co F, neck; J M Williams, co F, lost left arm; Jacob Harr, co G, elbow; J S Davis, co H, arm; Luther Colvin, co H, hip; E M Blizzard, co H, arm and neck; J L Billings, co H, arm.


ELEVENTH REGIMENT.

John Cochran, co F, left thigh.


THIRTEENTH REGIMENT.

John H Stanly, co C, right shoulder.


FOURTEENTH REGIMENT.

M F Pottorff, co I, sick.


FIFTEENTH REGIMENT.

Jacob Browne, co A, right shoulder; J S Warner, co C, breast; J M Youngblood, co C, right thigh; David Hoff, co C, shoulder; J T Tinbrell, co C, thigh; S P Awtry, co C, leg; C L Kirk, co C, knee; H Burrill, co C, hand and arm; Marian Bayburn, co D, right arm; W F Grey, co D, left hip; Andrew Clark, co D, shoulder; Henry Elmer, co D, left arm; Ben Davis, co E, back of ear; V Porter, co E, left shoulder; George Dehart, co E, left groin; A McKee, co F, neck; John Hoyt, co G, hand; Miles W Judkins, co G, lost left arm; Jas Clark, co H, right thigh; J S Cole, co H, left thigh; H G Vincent, co H, lost a foot; Jonathan Johnson, co H, head and foot; B F Keck, co I breast; Geo H Kuhn, co I shoulder; H B Wyatt, co K, leg; Levi Randolph, co K, jaw; A R Wilcox, co K, thigh.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport Iowa, Friday Morning, April 25, 1862, p. 2

From The 8th Iowa Regiment

Mr. Editor: The following list of killed and wounded in Co. B, 8th Regiment Iowa Infantry (from Davenport) is contained in letter just received from Rev. C. G. Vanderveer, Chaplain of the regiment. The date of the letter is Camp Pittsburg, Tenn., April 10.

KILLED.

Robert Moody, Wm. Penrose, Salmon W. Kelly.


WOUNDED.

2d Lieut. Enos Tichenor; in right shoulder blade. Ball still in but wound not dangerous.
John D. Tichenor; flesh wound in right thigh, slight.
John S. Christian; flesh wound in left thigh. Badly, but not dangerously.
Wm. C. Logan; bruised by a shell on left side, slight.
J. L. McCullough; on crown of head.
Jacob Walker; flesh wound in breast.
Amos Merritt; flesh wounds in left arm above elbow, and left leg below knee.
Rudolph Murray; right arm below elbow. Ball in on the bone.
John A. Rown; right forefinger off at joint.
Whittaker Jaynes; right arm below elbow, one bone probably broken.
Wm. H. Golder; flesh wound in right arm below elbow.
Hiram Baxter; flesh wound in chest.
Simpson A. Walker; right hand.
Henry Simman; groin.
Newton Pursell; slightly.
Orlando R. Fluke; flesh wound in left arm above elbow.
John Moody; left cheek.
Christopher Quinn; flesh wound in calf of left leg.
Wm. Lemberg; left leg above ankle.

Mr. V. adds: “The nine men first named are in our hospital or quarters, and I have seen them. Most are walking about, but feel very sore. Both the Tichenors are doing very well. Christian is suffering considerably, but in time will undoubtedly be well again.”

He further says: “I have inquired about Wm. H. Howell. He is missing, undoubtedly taken prisoner with the balance of our regiment. I do not expect we shall see our regiment till the close of the war, unless some arrangement is made in the way of exchange. What will be done with the few who are left, about 83 fit for duty, I don’t know. So far as we have yet ascertained, our loss is about 50 killed, and 80 wounded. We have 34 of our wounded men in quarters and regimental hospital. – the balance are in various transports.”

J. N. Rogers

– Published in the Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Saturday, April 19, 1862