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The drummer on the left must have had to borrow someone else's sling that day!
The drum corps of the regiment was organized by W. E. Thayer, a drummer of company "B," who was appointed Drum Major August 27th, 1861. The corps was made up from details from the regiment, and the original members were as follows:
Drummers:
George Craig, Company B., ( Veteran.) Age 27. Residence Charles City, Nativity Canada. Enlisted July 8, 1861, as Drummer. Mustered in July 24, 1861, reenlisted and remustered January 25, 1864. Mustered out July 12, 1865, Louisville Ky.
George Kesler, was not found on any Iowa rosters.
James Dunham, was not found on any Iowa rosters. .
John Conaha, was not found on any Iowa rosters.
David Bales, Company K. Age 18. Residence Richaland, Nativity Iowa. Enlisted August 23, 1862, as Drummer. Mustered August 23, 1862. Mustered out May28, 1865, expiration of term of service.
Fifers.
William Johnson, Company C. Age 33. Residence Oskaloosa, Nativity Ohio. Enlisted July 15, 1861. Mustered July 24, 1861. Promoted Fife major August 30, 1861. Mustered out March 27, 1863.
Elbridge M. Thayer, Company B. Age 24. Residence Bradford, Nativity New York. Enlisted July 8, 1861, as Musician. Mustered November 14, 1861. Promoted Fifer October 14, 1861. Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term of service.
Charles Goodno, Company A. ( Veteran.) Age 18. Residence Muscatine, Nativity Maine. Enlisted July 16, 1861, as Musician. Mustered July 23, 1861. Wounded in arm February 15, 1862, Fort Donelson, Tenn. Reenlisted and remustered January 5, 1864. Mustered out July 12, 1865, Louisvill Ky.
Isaac Friedney, was not found on any Iowa rosters. .
John W. Akers, Company G. Age 19. Redisence Millersburg, Nativity Ohio. Enlisted June 24, 1861 as Secone Corporal. Mustered July 24, 1861. Promoted Musician March 1, 1862; Fife major June 1, 1863. Mustered out August, 1864, expiration of term of service.