HISTORICAL NOTES:
The 9th Independent Battery Wisconsin Light Artillery was organized at Burlington, Wis., and mustered in January 27, 1862. It was often referred to as "Lyons' Pinery Battery".
The Battery lost during service 6 Enlisted men by disease.
OFFICERS:
Captain Cyrus H. Johnson.
Captain James H. Dodge
ASSIGNMENTS:
Moved to St. Louis, Mo., March 18-19, thence to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, April 3. March to Denver City, Colo., via Fort Kearney and Julesburg, April 26-June 2. Right Section moved to Fort Union, N.M., June 3. Left Section moved to Fort Larned June 15 and garrison duty there until December, 1864. Right Section moved to Colorado Territory July 5, 1862, and duty there with Centre Section until April 26, 1864, then moved to Council Grove, Kansas, April 26-May 18, and duty there until August, 1864. Engaged in escorting trains and U.S. mail coaches on the Santa Fe Road. Moved to Fort Riley, Kansas, August, 1864. Action at Smoky Hill Court House May 16, 1864. Defense of Fort Larned July 17, 18 and 19, 1863 (Left Section). Curtis' Campaign against Price in Missouri and Arkansas October, 1864. Big Blue and State Line October 22. Westport October 23.
SERVICE:
Engagement on the Marmiton (or Battle of Charlot) October 25. Mine Creek, Little Osage River, October 25. Battery consolidated at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, December, 1864. Veteran Battery organized January 27, 1865. One section ordered to Fort Scott March 26, and duty there until June 18, then moved to Fort Riley and Fort Zarah. Battery mustered out at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, September 30, 1865.
BATTLES:
Battle of Byram's Ford
Battle of Westport
Battle of Mine Creek
Battle of Marmiton River
ROSTERS:
The composite rosters of this unit contain the names of 387 men. BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Dyer, Frederick H. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. Vol. 2. Davenport, IA: Eastern Digital Resources, 2003.
Love, William D. Wisconsin in the War of the Rebellion. Chicago: Church and Goodman, 1866. E537L79. Davenport, IA: Eastern Digital Resources, 2011.
Quiner, E.B. The Military History of Wisconsin. Chicago: Clarke, 1866. E537Q75.
Davenport, IA: Eastern Digital Resources, 2011.
Rigdon, John C. Wisconsin Civil War Soldiers Index. Davenport, IA: Eastern Digital Resources, 2011.
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