Re: 13th Ky.Calvary Civil War Gearhearts
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In reply to:
Re: 13th Ky.Calvary Civil War Gearhearts
8/04/99
Chris,
My g.g.grandfather, Jacob Gearhart, enlisted in the 40th Iowa Infantry at the age of 39. He fought in 3 or 4 campaigns, and was wounded at the Siege of Vicksburg. He was mustered out in 1864 and continued his farming and the raising of his family.
Quite a guy!
Thanks