Madison County

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC

VETERAN RECORD TRANSCRIPTION

Data added by transcriber in blue font

Veteran's Name: Craven, John D.

Father: Ira Craven
Residence:  Father's nativity: 
Occupation:  Mother: Abigail Barker
Date of birth: 31 Jul 1830 Mother's nativity: 
Place of birth: Morgan County, Indiana Wife: Eliza M Duncan
Date of death: 26 Nov 1876 2nd wife: 
Place of death: Near Macksburg, Madison, Iowa 3rd wife: 
Place of burial: Moon Cemetery  
Cause of death: 

Children

  Sylvester

  John D

  Charles

  Frank

  Cynthia A

  Nancy Jane

  Mary E

  Emma E

War record
  Rank: Sergeant Company: H Regiment: 23rd
  State: Iowa Organization: Infantry
  Enlistment date: 02 Aug 1862, mustered in 29 Aug 1862
  Enlistment age: 32 Residence: Winterset, Madison, Iowa
  Mustered out: 26 Jul 1865 at Harrisburg, Texas
  Discharged: 
  Service: Promoted to 2nd Sergeant; promoted to 1st Sergeant 19 May 1863
GAR membership
  Post name: J. D. Craven Date joined: Post named in his honor.
  Post No.: 198 Age at joining: 
  Place: Macksburg Transfers: 
Sources: Roster Iowa Soldiers: Craven, John D
Notes: 

 

Transcribed by Kent G. Transier 22 Sep 2005.