Madison County, Iowa

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC

VETERAN RECORD TRANSCRIPTION

Data added by transcriber in blue font

Veteran's Name: Orris, Reuben S

Father: Henry Orris
Residence:  Father's nativity: 
Occupation: Retired Farmer Mother: Phoebe Schull
Date of birth: 02 Mar 1839 Mother's nativity: 
Place of birth: Perry County, Ohio Wife: Olive Boden
Date of death: 05 Sep 1916 2nd wife: 
Place of death: Winterset, Madison, Iowa 3rd wife: 
Place of burial:   
Cause of death: 

Children

  Mrs. C. E. Hircock (Alma)

  Mrs. B. Morley (Samantha)

  Mary

  Dewey H

War record
  Rank: Sergeant Company: C Regiment: 8th
  State: Iowa Organization: Infantry
  Enlistment date: 10 Aug 1861
  Enlistment age: 22 (Vet) Residence: Columbus City, Iowa
  Mustered out: 
  Service Record: Promoted 2nd Sergeant 01 Mar 1865
  Transfers: 
GAR membership
  Post name: Pitzer Date joined: 1st term 1914
  Post No.: 55 (S) Age at joining: 
  Place: Winterset Transfers: 
Sources: Roster Iowa Soldiers; Ex-Soldiers living Ia. 1886: Corp - Winterset; Post 55 Desc Book #284, age 75 in 04 Apr 1914 - death
Notes: 

 

Transcribed by Kent G. Transier 30 Dec 2005.