Madison County Military

Veteran's Name: Jones, John Paul		Father:
Residence:		Father's nativity:
Occupation:		Mother:
Date of birth:		Mother's nativity:
Place of birth:		Wife: Nancy Jane Nichols (m. 31 Dec 1860)
Date of death: 05 Oct 1864		2nd wife:
Place of death: Allatoona, Georgia		3rd wife:
Place of burial: National Cemetery, Marietta, Georgia
Cause of death:		Children Charles (Died in infancy)

War record
Rank: 2nd Lieutenant	Company: A		Regiment: 39th
State: Iowa		Organization: Infantry
Enlistment date: 11 Aug 1862 as 1st Sergeant, mustered 08 Sep 1862
Enlistment age: 24		Residence: Winterset
Mustered out:
Discharged:
Transfers:
GAR membership
Post name: J. P. Jones		Date joined: Post named in honor of this Veteran
Post No.: 278		Age at joining:
Place: Earlham		Transfers:

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Notes: 1. Wounded 31 Dec 1862 at Parker's Crossroads, Tennessee. 2. Promoted 2nd Lieutenant 06 May 1864 3. Killed in action 05 Oct 1864, Allatoona, Georgia 4. Buried in National Cemetery, Marrietta, Georgia Section G, grave JJ.