Madison County, Iowa

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC

VETERAN RECORD TRANSCRIPTION

Data added by transcriber in blue font

Veteran's Name: Polk, Charles

Father: James Polk
Residence:  Father's nativity: 
Occupation: Farmer Mother: Harriett Shepherd
Date of birth: 28 Aug 1838 Mother's nativity: 
Place of birth: Knox County, Indiana Wife: Minerva Scanling
Date of death: 09 Jun 1918 2nd wife: 
Place of death: Winterset, Madison, Iowa 3rd wife: 
Place of burial: Moon Cemetery, Macksburg, Iowa  
Cause of death: 

Children

  Mrs. J. L. Brackett (Mary E.)

  Mrs. Stella H. Cockran

War record
  Rank: Sergeant Company: D Regiment: 21st
  State: Indiana Organization: Infantry
  Enlistment date: mustered in 24 Jul 1861
  Enlistment age:  Residence: Oak Station, Indiana
  Mustered out: mustered out 2nd Lieutenant 1st Indiana Heavy Artillery 10 Jan 1866
  Service Record: Veteran promoted 2nd Lieutenant 01 Apr 1864, mustered 25 Jun 1864
  Transfers: 
GAR membership
  Post name: Pitzer Date joined: 2nd term 1901
  Post No.: 55 (S) Age at joining: 63
  Place: Winterset Transfers: 
Sources: Adjt. Gen. Rept. Indiana; Post 55 Desc Book: joined 20 Dec 1901, age 63
Notes: 

 

Transcribed by Kent G. Transier 31 Dec 2005.