Dhameystir weedha soo socota: Ka dib markii uu qarxay Dagaalkii Sokeeye 1862, wuxuu iska casilay jagadiisii sharci dejinta si uu ugu biiro 24aad Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment. Waxa uu ku biiray ciidanka sida askari khaas ah laakiin waxaa loo doortay kabtanka shirkadiisa. Wuxuu ku sii jiray ciidanka intii lagu jiray dagaalka, isagoo dhaawacyo yar ka soo gaaray dagaalladii Champion Hill (Mississippi) iyo
Magaalada Winchester ee gobolka Virginia. Waxaa loo dalacsiiyay major bishii Sebtember 1864 iyo kornayl kuxigeen bishii Janaayo 1865 waxaana lasoo saaray bishii Agoosto 1865.