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| Columbia Cemetery Civil War Headstone Conservation Aaron F. Ogden |
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Pvt. Aaron F. Ogden; Co. G, 1st Iowa Cavalry; died 07AUG1879, ~38.5 years of age
Raised 09 inches, set on 10 x 12 x 2 inch dimensioned stone footing, leveled, and plumbed.[ Dimension sandstone provided by Tribble Stone, Boulder, CO 80302. ] The bottom of this headstone features an unusual scallop cut. Aaron F. Ogden enlisted as a Private on 25Feb1864 at 22 years of age. AFO served more than 15 month in the IOWA 1 CAV; 25Feb1864 to 29May1865. While Aaron F. Odgen was in service, the 1st IOWA CAV regiment was engaged in the battle of Prairie D'Anna, AR, 09-12April 1864, which had a direct and decisive influence on the Camden Expedition [1864]. Additionally, the 1st IOWA CAV regiment was engaged in the following battles which had an observable influence on the outcome of a campaign while Aaron F. Odgen was in service. Aaron F. Ogden was mustered out at 29May1865 at Little Rock, AR. Sources |
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