Denver City Home Guard
| Denver City Home Guard | |
|---|---|
 Headquarters and members of the Denver City Home Guard | |
| Active | August 1861 - April 1862 |
| Disbanded | April 1862 |
| Country | .svg){kind=small} United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Engagements | American Civil War |
| Commanders | |
| Company 1 | Captain Joseph Ziegelmuller |
| Company 2 | Captain James W. Iddings |
The Denver City Home Guard was a formation of militia during the American Civil War, raised from Denver City in the Colorado territory.[1] The unit was mustered out in April 1862.
History
[edit]In September and early October, 1861, Colorado Territorial Governor William Gilpin enlisted men for six month service, into the Denver City Home Guard, which consisted of two companies, designated No. 1 and No. 2.[2][3] Joseph Ziegelmuller was the Captain of Company 1, and James W. Iddings was Captain of Company 2.[4] Other officers for Company 1 were: 1st Lieutenant Jacob Garres, and 2nd Lieutenant William Wise. For Company 2: 1st Lieutenant John A. Latta, and 2nd Lieutenant Adamson T. Dayton.[3] Though militia, these guards were regularly mustered into the United States service.[4] The 200 men saw no action, but they served in Denver City and at Camp Weld, and were mustered out by Captain W. H. Bachus in March and April 1862.[2][3][5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Dyer, (1959), p. 1,006.
- ^ a b Budd, Lily Wright. "The Historical Background Of The Colorado Volunteers During The Civil War Period 1861-1865". Colorado Division of State Archives and Public Records & Columbine Genealogical and Historical Society. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- ^ a b c William Clarke Whitford (1906). Colorado volunteers in the civil war: the New Mexico campaign in 1862. The State historical and natural history society. p. 45. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- ^ a b Wilbur Fiske Stone (1918). History of Colorado. S. J. Clarke. p. 705. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- ^ Colorado. Division of State Archives and Public Records; Columbine Genealogical and Historical Society (1994). Colorado Territory Civil War volunteer records: a comprehensive index to the twelve volumes of military clothing books found in the Colorado State Archives : containing the historical background of the volunteers of Colorado Territory during the Civil War Period, 1861-1865. The Society.
Bibliography
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- Dyer, Frederick H. (1959). A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. Sagamore Press; Thomas Yoseloff. New York. LCCN 59-12963.
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