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Nelson Everett Slocum

Birth	:	27 Nov 1836 Ohio, USA
Death	:	10 Sep 1919 Wayne County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	North Lawn Cemetery, Spencer, Clay County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.1600000, -95.1470000
Description	:	Served as a corporal in Co. I, 4th Iowa Infantry Resident of Wayne County, Ia. Enlisted Aug. 2, 1861, at age 24; mustered in on Aug. 31, 1861. Promoted Corporal Feb. 16,1863; mustered out Sept. 4, 1864, Jonesboro, Ga. Based on Nelson's enlistment participated in battles of Pea Ridge, Ark (Feb 1862); Chickasaw Bayou, MS (Dec 62); Siege of Jackson, MS (May 63); Siege of Vicksburg (May-Jun 63); Corinth; Iuka (Sep 63); Cherokee Station, AL (Sep 63); Lookout Mt, TN (Nov 63); and Sherman's Atlanta Campaign (May–Oct 1864). The 4th Iowa was in almost every battle and skirmish in that campaign. The... Read More	Served as a corporal in Co. I, 4th Iowa Infantry Resident of Wayne County, Ia. Enlisted Aug. 2, 1861, at age 24; mustered in on Aug. 31, 1861. Promoted Corporal Feb. 16,1863; mustered out Sept. 4, 1864, Jonesboro, Ga. Based on Nelson's enlistment participated in battles of Pea Ridge, Ark (Feb 1862); Chickasaw Bayou, MS (Dec 62); Siege of Jackson, MS (May 63); Siege of Vicksburg (May-Jun 63); Corinth; Iuka (Sep 63); Cherokee Station, AL (Sep 63); Lookout Mt, TN (Nov 63); and Sherman's Atlanta Campaign (May–Oct 1864). The 4th Iowa was in almost every battle and skirmish in that campaign. The regiment's numbers were reduced to only 200 from enlisted number of 1,184 following their gallant charge securing the famous DeGress Battery of 20 pounder Parrott Cannon at Atlanta. The New York Tribune spoke of the 4th and its brigade as "one of the bravest, truest, and most tenacious fighting brigades in the service". Info from "The Union Army," Vol. 4, published 1908. Andrew D. Slocum, age 29, possibly his brother, same residence, nativity, enlisted same day into same company of 4th Iowa. Andrew died of pneumonia Rolla, MO, on Jan 18 1862.

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Nelson Everett Slocum's memorial is located at: North Lawn Cemetery, Spencer, Clay County, USA.
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Nelson Everett Slocum death on 10 Sep 1919 in Wayne County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.1600000
Longitude: -95.1470000

Family Members:

Spouse

Sarah Jane Smith Slocum

(1846 - 1893)

Children

Leona Maud Slocum Henderson

(1867 - 1900)

Edgar L. Slocum

(1869 - 1870)

Lulu Mead Slocum Kirby

(1869 - 1925)

Della Madge Slocum Reed

(1869 - 1950)

Margaret Alberta Slocum Burris

(1874 - 1948)

Earl Slocum

(1886 - 1895)

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