Rudolph "Rud" Minger, (USA)

Guttenberg Press, IA, Wednesday, September 8, 1897, pg. 1, col. 1

Obituary.

Died:--Friday evening, at 7:30, at his home in this city, of cirrhosis of the liver, Rudolph Minger, aged 55 years, 6 months and 29 days.

Rudolph Minger was born in Mulich, Canton Barren, Switzerland, February 4, 1842. When four years of age, with his parents, he came to the United States, locating in Ohio, where they lived until 1856, when they moved to this county, purchasing a farm near Colesburg. In response to his country's call for volunteers, Rud, as he was familiarly called, enlisted October 15, 1862, in Co. D, 24th Iowa infantry, where he served with distinction until Dec. 26, 1865, when he was honorably mustered out.

December 25, 1866 deceased was united in marriage to Miss Anna E. Walker, of this county, who with two daughters, Etta, Mrs. Gus Beutel and Hattie, Mrs. Wm. Kords, all left to mourn the loss of a kind and loving husband and father. About ten years ago Mr. Minger left the farm and came to Guttenberg, where with Jacob Falkenbaiuer he embarked in the hardware business, and later, for a short time he was in business with Jacob Kauffmann. Seven years ago Wm. Kords purchased an interest in the business and since then the firm name has been Minger & Kords.

Mr. Minger was a good-natured, jovial companion, a generous giver, charitably inclined where charity was deserved and as honest and straightforward as it was possible for man to be. In fact he possessed all the qualities of one of natures most noble men. He was loved and respected by all who knew him. The funeral services were held Monday afternoon, under the auspices of the G. A. R. post of this city, which he was a member assisted by W. C. Lewis, and the remains interred in the Guttenberg cemetery. A large concourse of relatives and friends were present to pay their last respects to an old friend and neighbor.

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The following information kindly submitted by K. L. Bonnett, FAG Member 46868590

Civil War Veteran Co D 27th Iowa Infantry Co D 12th Iowa Infantry

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From military records: Minger, Rudolph. Age 21. Residence Dubuque,Ia. Nativity Germany. Enlisted & mustered Oct. 10, 1862. Mustered Oct. 10, 1862. Transferred to Company D, Twelfth Infantry, July 14, 1865. Mustered out Dec. 12, 1865, Mobile, Ala

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From Civil War Pension Index: Rudolph applied for invalid pension Jan 2 1874. His widow, Ann Elizabeth, applied for his pension Oct 5 1897.

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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, Cane River Crossing Apr 22-24, Yellow Bayou May 18-19, . Action at Lake Chicot Arkansas Jun 6-7 1864. Poctotoc Jul 11, Carmargo Crossroads near Harrisburg Jul 13, Tupelo Jul 14-15, Old Town Creek Jul 15. March through Arkansas and Missouri in pursuit of Price. 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.