Edward Mills enlisted on July 13, 1862, and was mustered into service as second sergeant of Company I, 23rd Iowa Infantry on August 28, 1862. Mills was promoted to first sergeant on July 1, 1863, and to first lieutenant on July 8, 1863.

The 23rd Iowa Infantry was organized on September 19, 1862, at Des Moines, Iowa; they fought the Vicksburg and Mobile campaigns, including the battles of Port Gibson, Champion Hill, and Fort Blakely.

Mills was mustered out of service on July 26, 1865, at Harrisburg, Texas.

Carte-de-Visite by L.I. Prince, New Orleans, La.

Image Courtesy Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield; WICR 31871