Madison County, Iowa

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC

VETERAN RECORD TRANSCRIPTION

Data added by transcriber in blue font

Veteran's Name: Webb, James Wilson

Father: 
Residence:  Father's nativity: 
Occupation: Farmer Mother: 
Date of birth: 15 Jun 1831 Mother's nativity: 
Place of birth: Ross County, Ohio Wife: Rebecca Cary
Date of death: 10 Aug 1900 2nd wife: 
Place of death: Winterset, Iowa 3rd wife: 
Place of burial: Winterset Cemetery  
Cause of death: 

Children

  William Edmonds

  Mrs. Lake Stearns (Rosa)

  Mrs. Dora Willis

  Mrs. O. H. Peters

War record
  Rank: Private Company: I Regiment: 75th
  State: Indiana Organization: Infantry
  Enlistment date: 15 Jul 1862
  Enlistment age:  Residence: Strawtown
  Mustered out: 18 Jun 1865 as Corporal
  Discharged: 
  Transfers: 
GAR membership
  Post name: Pitzer Date joined: 2nd term 1896 (03 Oct 1896)
  Post No.: 55 (210 S) Age at joining: 63
  Place: Winterset Transfers: Sus. 1st term 1899
Sources: Mrs. H. O. Peters, 411 S. 15th Street, Fort Dodge, Iowa; Ex-Soldiers living Ia. 1886: Winterset; Adjt. Gen. Rept. Indiana; Post 55 Desc Book joined 03 Oct 1896 age 63; Winterset Reporter 16 Aug 1900
Notes: Post Desc Book: Mustered out 20 Mar 1863 - disability

 

Transcribed by Kent G. Transier 07 Jan 2006.