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From: "Nnystrup" <>
Subject: Re: [IA-IRISH] Grey Beard Regiment
Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 07:21:40 -0600
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Elaine,
Thanks for the information on the Gray-Beard Infantry. Will you be posting
an index of soldiers names? Would you have a John or Martin Welch-possibly
spelled Walsh or Welsh at that time, from Greeley, Delaware County? Also, we
don't know his siblings names, but William, Frank, Edward, James, Daniel,
and/or Bernard are common names in this family, and any leads are welcome.
Thanks,
Nancy
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From: "Elaine Rathmann" <>
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Sent: Sunday, January 12, 2003 12:28 PM
Subject: Re: [IA-IRISH] Grey Beard Regiment


> Marie, the 37th Iowa was the "Gray-Beard Infantry". It was composed of men
> from 45 to 64 years of age, who were past the age of military regulations,
> but who wanted desperately to form their own regiment and perform garrison
> and post duty, thereby relieving younger soldiers who could then actively
> fight. In the next month, I'll be posting a chapter on this regiment from
> "The History of Iowa", Vol. 2 by B. F. Gue to the Iowa History Project.
>
> Elaine
>
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