Amos D. Thatcher

Amos D. Thatcher was the Third Sergeant Major. In the battle of Corinth he acted, in the presence of the writer of this, with real bravery. Colonel Crocker, Brigade Commander, was near him, when a private of the Regiment took to his heels, and Thatcher went after him and brought him back. He may not remember this, but others do, and it will not be forgotten. He was promoted First Lieutenant, 8th Louisiana Volunteers, (colored ) June 5, 1863, and now lives in Kansas, at Topeka.

William C. Stidger was the Fourth Sergeant Major, and was promoted to Second Lieutenant of Company E. His history will be found above, among the Adjutants.

SOURCE: William W. Belknap, History of the Fifteenth Regiment Iowa Veteran Volunteer Infantry, p. 45

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