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Pvt. James M. Pendroy - 40th Iowa Volunteer Infantry

Pvt. James Martin Pendroy enlisted August 14, 1862 in Newton, Iowa in Jasper County. Mustered Oct. 20, 1862. Mustered out Aug. 2, 1865.

Pvt. James M. Pendroy enlisted August 14, 1862 in Newton, Iowa - Nativity Indiana. Mustered Oct. 20, 1862. Mustered out Aug. 2, 1865. Ft Gibson, Cherokee Nation. James Martin Pendroy was the son of Jacob Pendroy and Margaret (Boots) Pendroy. 40th Iowa Volunteer Infantry - Company H - Enlisted Aug. 14, 1862.- He returned from the Civil War to the farm homestead near Otley, Iowa in Marion County. Battle of Vicksburg painting: Image Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Battle_of_Vicksburg,_Kurz_and_Allison.png

James Martin Pendroy was the son of Jacob and Margaret (Boots) Pendroy. He returned from the Civil War to the farm homestead near Otley, Iowa in Marion County.

The Campaigns of the 40th Iowa Volunteer Infantry. Source: History of Jasper County, Iowa: 1878.

The 40th Iowa Volunteer Infantry was organized in September, 1862 with John A. Garret as Colonel. Arrived at Cairo on December 19, 1862 and thence to Columbus, Ky. Moved March 3rd to Paducah, Ky. and there performed garrison duty until May 31st when it moved down the Mississippi and to the Yazoo River. June 6th marched to Haines Bluff and remained there until the surrender of Vicksburg during the Siege of Vicksburg.

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