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Welcome to the Civil War Scrapbook by the Iowa County Historical Society. Their goal is collect and share stories of the Civil War and impacts on our area. This will include records of service, what life was like for a soldier, stories of families left behind, and life after the war. Some of the stories may make you reflect on how history repeats itself and some have a bit of humor in them. Enjoy the stories we have today and let them know if you have one to share.
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Ruth Jungbluth tells us of her husband Willard's great Uncle Fred Heberlein who served in an Ohio regiment by enlisting at age 15 and was "almost killed" but for a benevolent Rebel who could not kill a child. The rebel cavalry man came over a hill on his horse with his sword raised ready to plunge when he stopped and said, " Boy, you are too young to die today!"
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Mary Knudson's Great Great Grandfather Caleb Shreve enlisted in the 6th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry May 10,1861 went south and served two years. He received an injury (likely at the second Battle of Bull Run) and was discharged September 5, 1862 on account of disability which included his losing his voice. A few years later he fell from a barn which restored it to him. He, however, again lost it and now converses only in a whisper. In addition to Caleb serving, four of his brothers and a son served.
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Eileen Arndt's family stories includes: David Lancaster, who was born in early 1800's in Dutchess County New York, owned and operated an Inn/Tavern in Union Center, Juneau County Wisconsin and supported the Confederacy side. As the result of a wager made after he was challenged by one of his listeners, he swore to never cut his hair "until the South won the war" and it is said that he wore his hair in a coiled braid around the top of his head to his grave in 1886.
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To share your story, write it up and drop it off at the Iowa County Historical Society Museum 1-4 p.m. any weekday or E-MAIL it to IowaCountyScrapbook@gmail.com. If you would rather, you can call the Iowa County Historical Society at 935-7694.