Iowans in Unmarked Graves
The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War is a Federally Chartered fraternal organization dedicated to preserving the history and legacy
of those who fought to save the Union during the American Civil War. We are a band of kindred spirits: patriots, historians and genealogists,
whose ancestors fought and died during that War. A brotherhood dedicated to perpetuate and honor the memory and deeds of all who have worn
the uniform of these United States, from the Revolutionary War to those who wear the uniform today.
To see that all veteran’s graves are in a proper and respectful condition, and to see that their
memorials and legacies are preserved and passed on to the next generation.
The following Iowans are known to lie in Unmarked Graves or their Graves are indicated by records.
This is a work in progress and will be added to from time to time.
Buried in Iowa
Albertson, David 11th U. S. Infantry
Ottumwa Cemetery, Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69791878/david-albertson
headstone has him listed as being in the 22nd Iowa Infantry
Alderman, Richard 3rd Iowa Cavalry
Breeding Cemetery, Drakesville, Davis County, Iowa
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106425318/richard-alderman
Alt, George 18th Iowa Infantry
Graceland Park Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19563514/george-washington-alt
Alter, George 20th Iowa Infantry
Evergreen Cemetery, Lohrville, Calhoun County, Iowa
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23515425/george-washington-alter
Adamson, William 3rd Iowa Cavalry
Oakland Cemetery Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/134296484/william-benjamin-adamson
Arnold, John 4th Iowa Infantry
Franklin Cemetery, Leon, Decatur County, Iowa
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6200602/john-arnold
Ayers, Benjamin 13th Iowa Infantry
Pilot Grove Cemetery, Wellman, Washington County, Iowa
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62629473/benjamin-ayers
Headstone broken, laying on ground.
Bain, Henry 36th Iowa Infantry
Pleasant Divide Cemetery, Avery, Monroe County, Iowa
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46641629/henry-bain
needs new headstone
Balback, John 3rd Iowa Cavalry
St. Mary's Cemetery, Pomeroy, Calhoun County, Iowa
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58108210/john-balback
Ball, Daniel 3rd Iowa Cavalry
IVH Cemetery, Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38844537/daniel-o-ball
stone illegible
Banning, Charles 23rd Iowa Infantry
Ontario Cemetery, Ames, Story County, Iowa
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110271062/charles-m-banning
broken headstone
Barnhill, William 31st Iowa Infantry
Blanchard Cemetery, Blanchard, Page County, Iowa
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70709359/william-thomas-barnhill
Barr, William 2nd Iowa Cavalry
Durant Cemetery, Durant, Muscatine County, Iowa
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66798831/william-m-barr
Barringer, Samuel 5th Iowa Cavalry
Columbus City Cemetery, Columbus City, Louisa County, Iowa
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5811136/samuel-e-barringer
headstone is sinking into the ground
Blanz, Franklin 15th United States Infantry
Butler Cemetery, Leighton, Mahaska County, Iowa
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32280706/franklin-blanz
broken headstone
Boyles, Curtis 6th Iowa Infantry
Old Chapin Cemetery, Chapin, Franklin County, Iowa
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/141079156/curtis-r-boyles
broken headstone
Campbell, Isaiah Southern Border Brigade
Graceland Cemetery, Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36245830/isaiah-campbell
Carter, Richard Northern Border Brigade
Forest Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12531526/richard-fayette-carter
broken headstone
Cassady, Andrew 2nd and 3rd Infantry
Oakwood Cemetery, Monticello, Jones County, Iowa
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159838978/andrew-cassady
Cummings, William 3rd Iowa Infantry
Linwood Park Cemetery, Boone, Boone County, Iowa
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69454739/william-h-cummings
Foulks, John 2nd and 3rd Iowa Infantry
Mount Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70659469/john-foulks
There is a family plot here. John is listed in their records. The 3 other names listed gave no first names or death dates
so they do not know who is buried there if anyone. John bought the plot.
Eggleston, Zina Southern Border Brigade
Rose Hill Cemetery, Shenandoah, Page County, Iowa
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57291009/zina-uriah-eggleston
Graham, James 35th Iowa Infantry
Timberlake Cemetery, Goshen Twp., Muscatine County, Iowa
http://iagenweb.org/muscatine/cemetery/timberlake.htm
Golding, Gilbert Southern Border Brigade
Bedford Cemetery, Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37848450/gilbert-bates-golding
Groves, Hans 3rd Iowa Infantry
Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/208889766/hans-anderson-groves
Hammitt, Benjamin 2nd Iowa Infantry
Ottumwa Cemetery, Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94750056/benjamin-e-hammett
Harrison, Wales 2nd Iowa Infantry
Oakland Cemetery, Lyons, Clinton County, Iowa
Heiller, William 27th Iowa Infantry
Garnavillo Cemetery, Garnavillo, Clayton County, Iowa
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75898572/john-heiller
headstone reads John Heiller
Henry, John 2nd and 3rd Vet Iowa Infantry
West Grove Cemetery, West Grove, Davis County, Iowa
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/263329259/john-blodget-henry
Hill, James 9th Iowa Infantry
Waterloo Cemetery, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120280434/james-d.-hill
Hillyer, Lewis Southern Border Brigade
Platteville Cemetery, Platteville, Taylor County, Iowa
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40847980/lewis-wellington-hillyer
Houdesheldt, Wesley Southern Border Brigade
Shy Cemetery, Woodland, Decatur County, Iowa
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39459305/wesley-houdesheldt
Johnson, Frank 1st Iowa Infantry
Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/107302042/frank-b.-johnson
illegible stone
Kapsa, Johan 13th United States Infantry
Oakland Cemetery, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87416687/johann-o-kapsa
Laird, James 27th Iowa Infantry
Newton Union Cemetery, Newton, Jasper County, Iowa
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44708107/james-alexander-laird
Louk, Charles 2nd Iowa Infantry
Jefferson Cemetery, Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38237232/charles-louk
Luchsinger, Fredolin 21st Iowa Infantry
Sherrill United Church of Christ Cemetery, Sherrill, Dubuque County, Iowa
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136298988/fredolin-luchsinger
McNatton, Joseph 1st Iowa Infantry
assumed Woodland Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
Parrott, Thomas 2nd Iowa Infantry
Oakland Cemetery, Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/119880785/thomas-james-parrott
Payne, Jonathan Northern Border Brigade
Bass Cemetery, Dayton, Webster County, Iowa
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100014508/jonathan-wesley-payne
headstone illegible and broken
Penney, William Southern Border Brigade
Ottumwa Cemetery, Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98368953/william-harrison-penny
Petefish, Jesse Southern Border Brigade
Stiles Cemetery, Stiles, Davis County, Iowa
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/133586667/jesse-petefish
Reel, Joseph Southern Border Brigade
Logan Park Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8787334/joseph-luther-reel
Saltzman, Joseph Southern Border Brigade
Oakland Cemetery, Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16675906/joseph-saltzman
Schreiber, Leonard 27th Iowa Infantry
Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery, Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/72090873/leonard-m-schreiber
headstone is sinking into the ground
Smith, Eli 39th Iowa Infantry
McDivitt Cemetery, Urbandale, Polk County, Iowa
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26229781/eli-james-smith
Snedeker, Nicholas 36th Iowa Infantry
Hism Cemetery, Appanoose County, Iowa
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9252829/nicholas-snedeker
stone broken, laying on the ground, parts missing
Van Alstine, Nathan 2nd Iowa Infantry
Rose Hill Cemetery, Calamus, Clinton County, Iowa
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20767020/nathan-h-van_alstine
Vreeland, Levi. 2nd Iowa Infantry
Lakeview Cemetery, Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, Iowa
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54744475/levi-william-vreeland
Weirich, Samuel 2nd Iowa Infantry
Fairview Cemetery, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/204009238/samuel-e-weirich
Winger, Abraham Southern Border Brigade
Clarinda Cemetery, Clarinda, Page County, Iowa
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108325354/abraham-winger
Whittecar, Josiah Southern Border Brigade
Riverside Cemetery, Akron, Plymouth County, Iowa
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/131423505/josiah-whittecar
Zenor, Samuel 3rd Iowa Infantry
Linwood Park Cemetery, Boone, Boone County, Iowa
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22828374/samuel-p.-zenor
Buried in Alabama
Chrisman, Elmore 11th Iowa Infantry
Forest Hill Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136725882/elmore-chrisman
Buried in California
Ball, Isaac 30th Iowa Infantry
Gridley-Biggs Cemetery, Gridley, Butte County, California
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147138107/isaac-harrison-ball
Banks, Peter 9th Iowa Cavalry
San Luis Cemetery, San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, California
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/93657027/peter-george-banks
Barrick, William 38th Iowa Infantry
Mount Hope Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego County, California
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8663441/william-n-barrick
Military headstone appears broken and laying on the ground, wrong Regiment on stone
Bartman, Jacob 13th United States Infantry
Stockton Rural Cemetery, Stockton, San Joaquin County, California
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/158227187/jacob-bartman
Keltner, George 2nd Iowa Infantry
Mount Hope Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego County, California
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113551896/george-francis-keltner
Stoddard, Truman 27th Iowa Infantry
Harmony Grove Cemetery, Lockeford, San Joaquin County, California
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94926597/truman-stoddard
Buried in Colorado
Barron, William 2nd Missouri State Militia Cavalry Living in Lee County at time of enlistment.
Roselawn Cemetery, Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/111503756/william-barron
Gates, John A. 13th United States Infantry
Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67857402/john-asa-gates
Martin, Isaiah Southern Border Brigade
Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13467829/isaiah-n-martin
Ware, John 8th Iowa Cavalry
Crown Hill Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/237251390/john-t-ware
Buried in Florida
Mosher, Elijah 3rd Iowa Infantry
Oakland Cemetery, Panama City, Bay County, Florida
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/181712514/elijah-r-mosher
Buried in Illinois
Baltzer, Lewis 5th Iowa Cavalry
Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185117061/lewis-baltzer
Eaton, Alonzo 2nd Iowa Infantry
Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206670949/alonzo-eaton
Page, Dorson 16th United States Infantry
Greenwood Cemetery, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/126829111/dorson-dewey-page
Piepgras, Wilhelm 2nd Iowa Infantry
Forest Home Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/146757474/wilhelm-g._j.-piepgras
Smith, Samuel 60th U. S. Colored Infantry
Springdale Cemetery, Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140817568/samuel-smith
Temple, Moses 27th Iowa Infantry
Lena Burial Park, Lena, Stephenson County, Illinois
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94042213/moses-r-temple
Buried in Indiana
Mattern, Jacob 2nd Iowa Infantry
Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38244862/jacob-h.-mattern
Scott, Erastus 2nd Iowa Infantry
Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46011960/erastus-scott
Buried in Kansas
Blake, Nathan 4th Iowa Infantry
Walnut Hill Cemetery, Kingman, Kingman County, Kansas
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91836184/nathan-jasper-blake
Hutchinson, Wilson 29th Iowa Infantry
Old Mission Cemetery, Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/172308834/wilson-h-hutchinson
Wood, William Southern Border Brigade and 8th Iowa Cavalry
Highland Cemetery, Medicine Lodge, Barber County, Kansas
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69695099/william-a-wood
Buried in Kentucky
Orrill, William 3rd Iowa Infantry
Eastern Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5997725/william-augustus-orrill
Buried in New York
Baylies, Ripley 36th Iowa Infantry
Waterford Rural Cemetery, Waterford, Saratoga County, New York
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96790692/ripley-h-baylies
Headstone is sinking in the ground.
Waite, Hiram 3rd Iowa Infantry
Webster Street Cemetery, Pomfret, Chautauqua County, New York
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/235440208/hiram-l-waite
Buried in Massachusetts
Trumble, James 27th Iowa Infantry
Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120827572/james-franklin-trumble
Buried in Minnesota
Bales, Robert 13th Iowa Infantry
Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33054157/robert-t-bales
cemetery records have him as Robert Bates
Blegen, Erick 12th Iowa Infantry
South Immanuel Cemetery, Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/130620283/erik-anderson-blegen
Laughery, Samuel C. 8th Iowa Cavalry
Stratton Family Cemetery, Four Town, Beltrami County, Minnesota
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39060147/samuel-calvin-laughery
Lawrence, Albert 3rd Iowa Infantry
Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/126013525/albert-g-lawrence
Ricketts, Shadrick 60th U. S. Colored Infantry
Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90451896/shadrick-ricketts
Shaw, Joseph 27th Iowa Infantry
Ransom Cemetery, Bigelow, Nobles County, Minnesota
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/174273907/joseph-kerr-shaw
Steener, Knut 16th U. S. Infantry
Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94085370/knut-steener
Tubbs, Reuben 3rd Iowa Infantry
Greenwood Cemetery, Park Rapids, Hubbard County, Minnesota
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/77572215/reuben-tubbs
deserted, then served with the 113th Ohio as John Randall
Buried in Missouri
Lamar, James (Jackson, James) 60th U. S. Colored Infantry
Saint Peter's Cemetery, Normandy, St. Louis County, Missouri
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45779082/james-jackson
LaRue, George Southern Border Brigade
Pleasant Mound Cemetery, Osceola, St. Clair County, Missouri
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67885703/george-washington-larue
Reid, George 4th Iowa Cavalry
Bellefontaine Cemetery, Saint Louis, Missouri
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/141590487/george-washington-reid
Tisdale, Daniel 2nd Iowa Infantry
Bellefontaine Cemetery, Saint Louis, Missouri
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185657429/daniel-tisdale
Wadsworth, Andrew 16th United States Infantry
Riverview Cemetery, Louisiana, Pike County, Missouri
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/209280184/andrew-j-wadsworth
Wilson, Joseph 11th United States Infantry
Saint Peter's Cemetery, Normandy, St. Louis County, Missouri
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61007893/joseph-augustus-wilson
Buried in Nebraska
Adams, James 24th Iowa Infantry
Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/130619151/james-charles-adams
Barr, Perry 4th Iowa Infantry
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61623213/perry-ander-barr
headstone in laying on the ground, sod needed to be removed to find it
Coburn, William 41st Iowa Infantry
Prospect Hill Cemetery, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19881342/william-coburn
Griffith, Charles Southern Border Brigade
Fairview Cemetery, Cambridge, Furnas County, Nebraska
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101675985/charles-wesley-griffith
Wilson, Robert 27th Iowa Infantry
Red Cloud Cemetery, Red Cloud, Webster County, Nebraska
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57680564/robert-h-wilson
Buried in Ohio
Cowden, Andrew 2nd Iowa Infantry
Mansfield Cemetery, Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30193315/andrew-fulton-cowden
Stevens, Ira 2nd Iowa Infantry
Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79049184/ira-stevens
Tracey, Samuel 3rd Iowa Infantry
Davids Cemetery, Kettering, Montgomery County, Ohio
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43542358/samuel-jas-tracey
Buried in Oklahoma
Barber, Gilbert 23rd Iowa Infantry
Alva Municipal Cemetery, Alva, Woods County, Oklahoma
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42424328/gilbert-barber
Buried in Oregon
Bearden, Enoch M. 7th Iowa Infantry
Lone Fir Pioneer Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66504282/enoch_m_bearden
Headstone is laying on the ground, has him listed as being in the 3rd Wisconsin Light Artillery.
Barr, James 12th Iowa Infantry
Lone Fir Pioneer Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61428698/james-d-barr
Monzingo, William Southern Border Brigade
Crawfordsville Union Cemetery, Crawfordsville, Linn County, Oregon
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/263333174/william-monzingo
Buried in Texas
Maydole, Henry 38th Iowa Infantry
City Cemetery #3, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143309248/henry-a-maydole
Wheeler, John 2nd Iowa Infantry
Hollywood Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125488365/john-wheeler
Buried in Utah
Beaty, Albion Northern Border Brigade
Vernal Memorial Cemetery, Vernal, Uintah County, Utah
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140272003/albion-beaty
Gressman, John Northern Border Brigade
Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52856583/john-lee-gressman
Buried in Washington
Baldwin, Edward 25th Iowa Infantry
Masonic Memorial Park, Tumwater, Thurston County, Washington
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/99753609/edward-agustus-baldwin
Duncan, John 2nd Iowa Infantry
Lake View Cemetery, Seattle, King County, Washington
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78601629/john-c-duncan
DeArmond, William Southern Border Brigade
Sultan Cemetery, Sultan, Snohomish County, Washington
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35845851/william-joseph-dearmond
Buried in Wisconsin
Barry, Lewis 5th Iowa Cavalry
Big Patch Cemetery, Platteville, Grant County, Wisconsin
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24624753/lewis-barry
headstone is sinking into the ground