Individual Details

Curtis C. Peers

(1826 - 8 Feb 1897)

On the 1850 U. S. Census at Pittsfield, Warren Co., Pennsylvania, Curtis Pierce age 26 appears with his wife Alminda age 24. Both were born in New York. Curtis is a farmer.

This listing was at a web site titled, Iowa in the Civil War, 27th Regiment, Iowa Volunteer Infantry, Company F: Peers, Curtis C. Age 39. Residence Delaware, nativity New York. Enlisted Aug. 13, 1862. Mustered Sept., 1, 1862. Wounded and taken prisoner April 9, 1864, Pleasant Hill, LA. Paroled and exchanged. Mustered out Aug. 8, 1865, Clinton, Iowa.

1880 Census Delaware Co., Iowa shows C. C. Peers with wife A. E. Peers and daughter Ada I. Peers.

Submitted by e-mail from k.bonnett@mchsi.com:

Civil War Veteran
Co F 27th Iowa Infantry
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From military records:
Peers, Curtis C. Age 39.
Residence Delaware,Ia.
Nativity New York.
Enlisted Aug. 13, 1862.
Mustered Sept. 1, 1862.
Wounded and taken prisoner April 9, 1864, Pleasant Hill, La.
Paroled and exchanged. Mustered out Aug. 8, 1865, Clinton, Iowa.
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Based on enlistment, his service included duty at Jackson,TN guarding the railroad from Corinth,MS to Memphis TN until Jun 2 1863. Battle of Bayou LaFourche and capture of Little Rock Sep 10, 1863. Moved to Memphis, provost duty until Jan 28 1864. Moved to Vicksburg Jan 28 1864. Battles of Meridian Feb 3-Mar 5, Pleasant Hill,LA Apr 9,1864, Battle of Nashville, TN Dec 15-16 1864. Pursuit of Hood to the Tennessee River Dec 17-28. Moved to New Orleans Feb 9-22 1865. Campaign against Mobile, Siege of Ft Blakely and Spanish Fort Mar & April 1865.


Events

Birth1826New York
Marriage21 Jan 1849Pomfret, Chautauqua Co., New York - Alminda C. Hosier
Death8 Feb 1897Manchester, Delaware Co., Iowa
BurialOakland Cemetery, Manchester, Delaware Co., Iowa

Families

SpouseAlminda C. Hosier (1827 - 1913)
ChildHarriet Peers (1854 - 1854)
ChildIda A. Peers (1858 - 1930)
ChildAda Orena Peers (1868 - 1946)

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