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Submitted: 10/13/10 • Approved: 12/9/20 • Last Updated: 12/12/20 • R79400-G79400-S3
Emily
1844 - 1925
Asa
Birth: Jan., 1834
New Hampshire, USA
Death: Feb. 8, 1908
Moody County
South Dakota, USA
Name: Asa Platts
Enlistment Age: 22
Birth Date: abt 1839
Birth Place: New Hampshire, USA
Enlistment Date: 18 May 1861
Enlistment Rank: Private
Muster Date: 10 Jun 1861
Muster Place: Iowa
Muster Company: A
Muster Regiment: 3rd Infantry
Muster Regiment Type: Infantry
Muster Information: Enlisted
Casualty Date: 6 Apr 1862
Casualty Place: Shiloh, Tennessee
Type of Casualty: Wounded
Casualty Information: Wounded slightly in hand
Muster Out Date: 17 Jun 1864
Muster Out Place: Davenport, Iowa
Muster Out Information: Mustered Out
Side of War: Union
Survived War?: Yes
Injured in Line of Duty?: Yes
Residence Place: Jones County, Iowa
Title: Roster & Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of Rebellion
Asa was a Private in the Civil War from 1861 - 1864 according to the 1890 Veterans Census.
Asa - he was discharged from the 3rd Iowa Infantry on June 17, 1864. Less than a month later he married Emily Glazier on July 2, 1864.
While serving with the 3rd Iowa he was wounded at the Battle of Shiloh, but not severely. He continued until the end of his 3-year term.
"Two old and highly respected citizens of Moody County have died within the past week. Asa Platts, of rent, aged 74 years, died last Saturday. The funeral occurred Monday and was conducted by Gen. Wadsworth Post, GAR of Egan. Ole B. Berge of Flandreau, died last Saturday at the ripe old age of 81 years. The remains were interred in the cemetery in Lone Rock Township."
Dell Rapids Tribune Feb. 14, 1908
Contributed on 10/13/10 by dellsfig68
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