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Note: 1870 Census: Madison Twp., Fremont Co., IA, p. 484. Name: Samuel Edgerton
Residence: Fremont County, Iowa
Enlistment Date: 15 August 1862
Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Union State Served: Iowa Unit Numbers: 203 203
Service Record: Enlisted as a Corporal 8th Class on 15 August 1862 at the age of 37 Enlisted in Company E, 29th Infantry Regiment Iowa on 12 November 1862. Promoted to Full Corporal 7th Class on 22 February 1863 Promoted to Full Corporal 5th Class on 01 May 1863 Promoted to Full Corporal 4th Class on 07 November 1863 Promoted to Full Corporal 3rd Class on 14 May 1864 Promoted to Full Corporal 2nd Class on 04 July 1864 Mustered out Company E, 29th Infantry Regiment Iowa on 10 August 1865 in New Orleans, LA
Fought at Shell Mound, Yazoo Pass, MS. Fought on 04 July 1863 at Helena, AR. Fought on 01 April 1864 at Spoonville, AR. Fought on 02 April 1864 at Terre Noir Creek, AR. Fought on 12 April 1864 at Prairie D'Anna, AR. Fought on 13 April 1864 at Prairie D'Anna, AR. Fought on 15 April 1864 at Camden, AR. Fought on 24 April 1864 at Mark's Mills, AR. Fought on 26 April 1864 at Camden, AR. Fought on 27 April 1864 at Camden, AR. Fought on 30 April 1864 at Jenkins' Ferry, AR. Fought on 24 March 1865 at Fish River, AL. Fought on 27 March 1865 at Spanish Fort, AL. Fought on 29 March 1865 at Spanish Fort, AL. Fought on 31 March 1865 at Spanish Fort, AL. Fought on 02 April 1865 at Spanish Fort, AL.
EDGERTON, SAMUEL, farmer and stock raiser, section 4, P. O. Riverton; is a native of Logan county, Ohio, and was born february 24, 1825. He moved with his parents while yet young to Wayne county, Indiana, where he grew to manhood. His youth was passed in working on a farm. He was educated in a school conducted under the auspices of the society of Friends. When 16 years old he went to Grant county, Indiana, and lived there until 1852, when he came to Iowa and located in this immediate vicinity. Was married January 25, 1844, to Miss Minnie [Winnie] Lytle, a native of North Carolina. They have had nine children: Thomas, William, Richard, Francis, Mary A., Erastus, Elmer, Samuel, Winnie E., John A. and Daniel, the latter two being deceased. He enlisted in comppany E., 29th Iowa volunteer infantry, at Sidney in August, 1862. Was in all the battles in which his regiment participated except that of Saline. He ranked as a corporal for two years. He was sick for some time, and finally after more than two years service, was discharged at New Orleans, and mustered out at Davenport. He owns 120 acres of land, well improved. Mr. Edgerton is one of the pioneers of this county, and is respected by the people as a worthy citizen and christian gentleman.
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