Some accounts list his death as Feb 11, 1865, but his military records show that he mustered out of the service; Detachment Muster roll dated Oct 20, 1865 at Ashville, Alabama shows him present. Detachment Muster-out Roll of Co F. 12 Reg't Iowa Infantry says Montgomery Ala., Oct 26, 1865. mustered out by reason of expiration of term of service. He kept a diary of part of his military experience in which he describes places and confrontations in mid Dec, 1864 which matches closely History's descriptions of the "Battle of Nashville" and movements following as they advanced south through Tennessee. His last entry that I have from his Diary was Jan 27, 1865. Perhaps because he discontinued writing in his Diary someone assumed that he had been killed. I have recently in 2004 became aware of a letter that Aaron wrote to his sister Rachel Lillebridge dated May 23, 1865 and sent from Montgomery, Alabama informing her that he was alive and well and had a romantic interest?? Will show more when I get a copy of the letter.
In his Diary he mentions meeting a William he believes to be his cousin William son of Dernier who was his fathers brother. and later he met his brother in barracks in St. Louis and talked about home, does not mention brothers name.
In his Diary he mentions meeting a William he believes to be his cousin William son of Dernier who was his fathers brother. and later he met his brother in barracks in St. Louis and talked about home, does not mention brothers name.
Some accounts list his death as Feb 11, 1865, but his military records show that he mustered out of the service; Detachment Muster roll dated Oct 20, 1865 at Ashville, Alabama shows him present. Detachment Muster-out Roll of Co F. 12 Reg't Iowa Infantry says Montgomery Ala., Oct 26, 1865. mustered out by reason of expiration of term of service. He kept a diary of part of his military experience in which he describes places and confrontations in mid Dec, 1864 which matches closely History's descriptions of the "Battle of Nashville" and movements following as they advanced south through Tennessee. His last entry that I have from his Diary was Jan 27, 1865. Perhaps because he discontinued writing in his Diary someone assumed that he had been killed. I have recently in 2004 became aware of a letter that Aaron wrote to his sister Rachel Lillebridge dated May 23, 1865 and sent from Montgomery, Alabama informing her that he was alive and well and had a romantic interest?? Will show more when I get a copy of the letter.
In his Diary he mentions meeting a William he believes to be his cousin William son of Dernier who was his fathers brother. and later he met his brother in barracks in St. Louis and talked about home, does not mention brothers name.
In his Diary he mentions meeting a William he believes to be his cousin William son of Dernier who was his fathers brother. and later he met his brother in barracks in St. Louis and talked about home, does not mention brothers name.
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