Iowa Volunteers Drum. The best part about this drum is the old ink inscription on the top head: “F. W. Kimble, Drummer Co B 14th Reg. Iowa Inf. Vols.; War of 1861″.
Francis W. Kimble has a listed residence of Agency City, IA when he enlisted at age 19 on 10/15/62 as a drummer. He mustered into Company B., 14th Iowa Infantry on 11/26/62. He mustered out on 11/16/64.
The 14th Iowa saw action at Ft. Donleson, Shiloh (Pittsburg Landing), Vicksburg, and engagements related to the Red River Expedition.
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September 6, 2007 at 6:57 pm
Neymeyer
We are developing an Iowa veterans museum for period 1865-present. We would like to know the origin/location of the drummer boy story and image. bob.neymeyer@gmdistrict.org
September 28, 2007 at 5:18 pm
bob neymeyer
Has/was/will the Civil War drum from Iowa been sold?