MACONNEL, George, GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Occupation: Farmer, Place of Birth: Scotland, Date of Death: Dec 7, 1896
War Record:
Private in 112th Illinois Infantry, Company C, enlisted Aug 9, 1862, mustered Sept 20, 1862, residence Cambridge. Transferred to V.R.C. (Veteran’s Relief Corp), discharged May 5, 1865 for disability
Sources:
Adjutant General Report Illinois, Maconnel, George, Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: Maconnell, George – residence Indianola, 1889 and 3rd edition G.A.R.: McConnel, Record of Posts: Maconnel
Application Paper Post 116, dated June 30, 1883 – “Mustered out May 28, 1865, Close of War.” Signed George Maconnel
Post:
Indianola Post 116, joined June 30, 1883, suspended June 30, 1885, dropped Jan 1, 1886, reinstated Jan 18, 1890, dropped 1892, reinstated Dec 1, 1896
Biographical Information:
Residence: New Virginia, Iowa, Occupation: Farmer, Date of Birth: 1838, Place of Birth: Illinois
War Record:
Private in 1st Iowa Cavalry, Company D, enlisted June 13, 1861, age 23, residence Indianola, discharged Aug 25, 1862 for disability, Clinton, Missouri
Sources:
Roster Iowa Solders: Maine, Myron, Post 444 Descriptive Book: Main, Myran, Post 173 Descriptive Book: age 49
Post:
New Virginia 444, joined Nov 1, 1887
Osceola Post 173, joined 1891
Biographical Information:
Date of Birth: 1844
War Record:
Private in 46th Illinois Infantry, Company E, enlisted Feb 6th and mustered Feb 16, 1865, mustered out Jan 20, 1866
Sources:
Adjutant General Report Illinois, Shown among Recruits, residence Buckeye
Post:
Milo Post 275, joined May 30, 1885, transferred May 26, 1886
Biographical Information:
Date of Death: Jan 24, 1896, Place of Death: Indianola, Iowa, age 53, Place of Burial: Manoah Cemetery, Lot 293, Grave 2, Indianola, Iowa, Father: Henry Marsh, Mother; Elsa Davis, Wife: Samantha Clark, Children: Alice, Dave, Lewis Jr.
War Record:
Private in39th Illinois Infantry, Company K, enlisted Aug 14, 1861, mustered Oct 11, 1861, residence Marseilles. Reenlisted as a veteran Jan 1, 1864, mustered Jan 25, 1864, discharged Nov 19, 1864; lost arm
Sources:
Adjutant General’s Report Illinois, Flowers for funeral Jan 25, 1896 – bill to Post 116
Post 116 Descriptive Book: died Jan 24, 1896 at Indianola
Post:
Des Moines Post 7, joined June 6, 1878, transferred March 20, 1895, age 52
Indianola Post 116, joined May 1, 1895, age 52
MARSHALL, Appleton, GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Date of Birth: May 18, 1829, Date of Death: March 2, 1905
War Record:
Private in 8th Iowa Volunteer Infantry, Company G, enlisted and mustered Sept 28, 1864, age 35, residence Warren County, nativity Ohio. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Montgomery, Alabama
Sources:
Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: Marshall, Appleton – residence Carlisle, Roster of Iowa Soldiers
Post:
Carlisle Post 425, joined March 31, 1887
Biographical Information:
Occupation: Railroad man, Section Foreman, Place of Birth: Lexington, Kentucky
War Record:
Private in 51st Indiana Infantry, Company I, mustered Sept 15, 1863, residence Louden . Mustered out June 14, 1865, 36 months service
Sources:
Post 116: age 49 in 1886, joined Nov 13, Post 116 Application Paper Company I, 51st Indiana Infantry, Adjutant General’s Report Indiana: Company I, 51st Indiana Infantry, Post 116 Descriptive Book: enlisted Sept 21, 1861, mustered out Dec 13, 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee
Post:
Indianola Post 116, joined Nov 13, 1886, age 49, transferred May 28, 1888
Chariton Post 18, joined June 15, 1888, suspended Dec 31, 1891
MARTIN, Mathew W., GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Occupation: Farmer, Place of Birth: Gallia, Ohio, Date of Death: May 12, 1923, Place of Death: Indianola, Iowa, Place of Burial: Manoah Cemetery, Lot 538, Grave 3, Indianola, Iowa, Father: James Martin, Mother: Georgia Sandy, Wife: Adele Moore, Children: Cecil, Hattie Moore
War Record:
Private in 39th Iowa Infantry, Company K, enlisted Aug 22, 1862, age 18, residence Leon, born Ohio, mustered out June 5, 1865
Sources:
Roster of Iowa Soldiers: (Mathew), Transfer Card from Post 5, Kansas filed with Post 116 Iowa
Post 116 Descriptive Book #250 Joined 1906-1908
Post:
Washington, Kansas Post 5, joined June 18, 1880, transferred Jan 16, 1899, age 54
Indianola Post 116, joined 1900
MARTINDALE, Warren S., GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Occupation: Merchant, Summerset, Iowa, Date of Birth: 1844, Place of Birth: St. Lawrence, New York, Date of Death: May 15, 1905, Place of Death: Des Moines, Iowa, Place of Burial: Woodland Cemetery, Des Moines, Iowa, age 61
War Record:
Private in 92nd New York Infantry, Company G and Private in 10th Ohio Infantry, Company G
Enlisted and mustered Oct 10, 1861 at Potsdam, New York, age 18, residence Potsdam, New York. Discharged for disability Sept 1, 1862, Suffolk, Virginia.
Sources:
Application Paper, Post 116: Discharged at Norfolk, Virginia, Surgeon’s Certificate for Disability. Re-enlisted Aug 24, 1864 as a Private in Company G, 10th Ohio Cavalry, discharged at Raleigh, North Carolina 1865.
Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: (W.S.) – residence Summerset. New York men in the Civil War: Martindale, Warren S., Report of Adjutant General New York, Post 116 Application Paper age 40
Roster of Ohio Soldiers: Company G, 10th Ohio Cavalry: (Warren), enlisted age 20, mustered Aug 25, 1864 for 1 year, mustered out June 24, 1865 at Salem, North Carolina by Order of War Department
A.G.R. (Adjutant General’s Report): age 18, enlisted Oct 10, 1861 at Potsdam for 3 years; mustered at Private, Company G, 30th Oct; discharge for disability Oct 1, 1862, at Camp, near Suffolk, Virginia
Post:
Indianola Post 116, joined April 5, 1884, age 40, transferred Dec 10, 1887
Des Moines Post 7, joined Sept 1, 1888
MATHENA, Robert F., GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Occupation: Farmer, Date of Birth: May 9, 1845, Place of Birth: Delaware County, Ohio
War Record:
Private in 121st Ohio Infantry, Company H, enlisted Aug 28, 1862 as Sergeant, age 20, appointed Corporal; Sergeant, mustered out with Company June 8, 1865, service for 3 years
Sources:
Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: Mathena, Robert – residence Weldon, Roster of Ohio Soldiers: Mathena, Robert T.
Application Paper Post 116: Charter member of Post 426 Weldon, signed Robert F. Mathena
Post:
Weldon Post 426, joined April 17, 1887
Indianola Post 116, joined July 11, 1908
Biographical Information:
Occupation: Salesman, Place of Birth: Manheim, Pennsylvania, Date of Death: Aug 3, 1913, Place of Death: Indianola, Iowa, Place of Burial: I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Lot 50, Grave 2, Indianola, Iowa, Father: John Mayers, Mother: Martha Jones Babb, Wife Martha Babb Mayers
War Record:
Private in 15th Iowa Infantry, Company G, enlisted Oct 19, 1861, age 26, residence Indianola, born Pennsylvania. Discharged for rheumatism, June 19, 1862, Corinth, Mississippi. Re-enlisted Dec 23, 1863, discharged at Davenport, Iowa June 1865
Sources:
Ex-Soldiers Living Iowa 1886: Mayers, John – residence Indianola, Roster of Iowa Soldiers: Mayers, John, Post 116 Application Paper age 48 - #45 on Descriptive Book, Post 116 Descriptive Book: died Aug 3, 1913 - #46 Ingalls on Dec 15, 1887
Graves Registration carries as John Jacob Mayers
Post:
Indianola Post 116, joined April 7, 1883, reinstated June 30, 1890, suspended June 30, 1891, reinstated Dec 31, 1891, suspended 1894, Adjutant Post 116, 1906 “Resigned”
MC CAHILL, Mathew, GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Occupation: Farmer, St. Mary’s, Iowa, Date of Birth: July 13, 1843, Place of Birth: County Cavan, Ireland, Date of Death: Jan 14, 1931, Place of Death: Des Moines, Iowa, Place of Burial: St. Mary’s, Iowa
War Record:
Private in 34th Iowa Infantry, Company H, see record Post 7
Sources:
Post 116 Application Paper – signed Matthew McCahill, - age 39 in Nov 8, 1884
Post:
Indianola Post 116, joined Nov 11, 1884, suspended June 30, 1885, reinstated Sept 30, 1885
Des Moines Post 7
Des Moines Post 12
MC CLEARY, John D., GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Residence: 306 North Second St., Indianola, Iowa, Occupation: Physician, Place of Birth: Wabash County, Illinois, Date of Death: April 9, 1914, Place of Death: Indianola, Iowa, age 84, Place of Burial: I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Lot 821, Grave 3, Indianola, Iowa, Father: Horace McCleary, Mother: Lizzie G., Sarah Crosthwait, Children: Irene, Horace, Lester, Josephine (all deceased)
War Record:
Assistant Surgeon 46th Iowa Infantry
Enlisted March 12, 1863, 34th Iowa Infantry as Assistant Surgeon, mustered April 11, 1863. Resigned June 28, 1863 with chronic diarrhea and general disability.
Appointed Assistant Surgeon June 1, 1864, age 34, residence Indianola, nativity Illinois, mustered June 8, 1864, mustered out Sept 23, 1864, Davenport, Iowa, expiration term of service.
Sources:
41st Annual Encampment: McCleary, J.D., Sergeant – no record, Roster of Iowa Soldiers: McCleary, John D. – 46th Iowa, Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: McCleary, J.D. – residence Indianola, D-46 Iowa, Roster shows also in Field & Staff, 34th Iowa Infantry
From minutes of Post 116 (loose sheet), Post 116 Application Paper – age 78, Graves Registration: died April 1st, 1914, age 84
Post:
Indianola Post 116, joined 1908, reinstated Feb 15, 1913
MC COLLAM, Isaac, GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Occupation: Carpenter, Date of Birth: Nov 19, 1838, Place of Birth: Ohio, Date of Death: Oct 27, 1890, Place of Death: Near Runnells, Iowa, Place of Burial: Hartford, Iowa, Wife: Martha A. Shetterly born ca 1848 Indiana, died Jan 31, 1894, buried Hartford, Iowa, Children: William (widower) died Phoenix, Arizona, Cora Sager (married George F.), 1620 Searle St, Des Moines, Iowa (information as of Jan 24, 1951), Hubert Mc Collam, Effie Scovell, R.F.D. (rural free delivery) Runnels, Iowa, Fred, residence unknown (as of Jan 1951)
War Record:
Sergeant in 2nd Iowa Infantry, Company D, enlisted May 4, 1861 (McCollan), age 22, residence Des Moines, born Ohio. Reenlisted and remustered (as a Veteran) Dec 25, 1863, See Company D, 2nd Infantry Consolidated Battalion (2nd Veteran Battalion), enlisted Dec 18, 1863 – promoted 3rd Corporal July 14, 1864 – See Company D, 2/3 Consolidated (McCollam, Isaac). Promoted 4th Sergeant Jan 1, 1865, mustered out July 12, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky
Sources:
Roster of Iowa Soldiers: McCollan & McCallam & McCollam. Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: McCollan – Company B – Ford
Mrs. Nora (Glenn) Haigh of 1534 Searl, Des Moines, Iowa telephoned information re family as given by her mother who is with her for a time, on account of illness Jan 24, 1951. Mrs. Sarah Wheaton recommended her to join Tent 6.
Iowa Census 1885, Richland Township, Warren County, Iowa, page 441, Isaac McCollum, Township 72, Range 22, Section 25, age 46, born Ohio, Carpenter, Martha A. age 36, born Indiana: Wm. H. age 14, born Polk County, others born Warren County, Iowa: Effa E. age 11, Cora J. age 9, Roscoe H. age 4, James F. age 1
Cora J. Sager born Dec 23, 1875. Her father’s record sent to her at her daughter’s 1534 Searl St., on Jan 24, 1951 with Application to join Tent 6, D.U.V. (Daughter’s of Union Veterans of the Civil War). Jennie Shetterly, mother of Martha A, born Sept 11, 1820, died Feb 12, 1902, buried at Hartford, Iowa
Post:
Hartford Post 169, joined May 12, 1883, (No. 22 on its Roster) age 44, transferred Feb 5, 1887
File in Post 169, Hartford, Iowa G.A.R.: Jan 22, 1951
Isaac McCollam born Nov 19, 1838, died Oct 27, 1890, Martha A. McCollam born Oct 19, 1848, died Jan 21, 1894, Jennie Shetterly, Mother of Martha A., born Sept 11, 1820, died Feb 12, 1902
McCollam, Isaac – Post 169 Hartford
Sagers & Shetterly Families:
Iowa Census, Warren County 1870 v. 136, p.828: Shetterly, Ben F. age 33, born Indiana, Rebecca age 33, born Kentucky, Isaiah age 11, born Iowa, Jeremiah age 8 born Iowa, John age 3 born Iowa
Iowa Census, Warren County 1870 v. 136, page 1065: Shetterly, Edwin age 29, farmer, born Indiana, Martha age 22, born Ohio, Violet J. age 4, born Iowa, Robert age 2, born Iowa, Mary C. age 6/12 born Iowa
Iowa Census, Warren County 1870, v.136, page 1070: Shetterly, Thomas age 27, Carpenter, born Indiana, Lydia age 19, born Indiana, Fox, John age 9, born Iowa
Iowa Census Warren County 1870, v.136, page1078: Shetterly, John H. age 49, born Indiana, Phebe age 43, born Ohio, Louisa age 19, born Iowa, Emaline age 16, born Iowa, Clara age 4, born Iowa, Henry age 79, farmer, born Pennsylvania, [on same page], Shetterly, Abram age 24, farmer, born Indiana, Sarah age 23, born Indiana, Clementina age 7/12 born Iowa
MC COMB, John R., GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Occupation: Farmer, Date of Birth: Feb 16, 1839, Place of Birth: Indiana County, Pennsylvania
War Record:
Private in 76th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company G, enlisted Sept 18, 1861, mustered Oct 31, 1861, mustered out Nov 28, 1864, expiration of term, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Sources:
Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: (John R. – Company G., residence Carson, Bates History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1889 edition G.A.R. & 3rd edition had Company H, Transfer Card from Post 414 filed with Post 116, age 45 in 1885, 49 in 1888
Post:
Carson Post 414, joined Dec 21, 1885, age 45, transferred Sept 25, 1888
Indianola Post 116, joined Nov 10, 1888, transferred 1893, Application Paper age 49
Macedonia Post 161
MC CORMICK, James, GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Occupation: Farmer, section 15, Warren County, P.O. Sandyville, Warren County, Iowa, Born: Aug 11, 1819 Virginia, Died: 1900, Buried: Sandyville, Warren County, Iowa, Wife: Sarah McHenry, married Aug 11, 1842
Had sons in Union Army: Montgomery – Indiana, Thomas E. – Indiana, George – Indiana (killed in war age 16)
[other children] Mary Sandy, Amanda Ream (husband also a Civil War Vet), Ann Reynolds, Laura Luckinbill, Elizabeth Bare (husband, J.O.) residence Winterset , Minnie (married Geo. Darnell - Geo. Darnell living Jan 1941 at Ames, Iowa), Charles O.
Son of George Darnell is Thomas Darnell – Des Moines, Iowa
War Record:
2nd Lieutenant in 38th Indiana Infantry, Company G, Commissioned Sergeant Sept 16, 1861, mustered Sept 18, 1861, resigned April 6, 1862
Sources:
Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: McCormick, James, 2nd Lieutenant, Company G, 38th Indiana Infantry, residence Sandyville, Iowa, Audrey Benson of Des Moines, 1963, granddaughter, File Miscellaneous Records
Iowa Census 1895 vol.407, page 602, McCormick, James age 73 born Virginia, Lieutenant Company G, 38th Indiana Infantry
Report of Adjutant General Indiana, residence Stinesville, date of Commission, Sept 18, 1861, date of muster Sept 18, 1861, resigned April 9, 1862
History of Warren County, Published Union Historical Society, Des Moines, 1879, page 695: McCormick, J., Farmer, Sec. 15, P.O. Sandyville, was born Aug 11, 1819 in State of Virginia, became a permanent resident of this county in 1879; owns a farm of 120 acres of choice land, with improvements and in good state of cultivation. In 1842, Aug 11, he was married in Owen County, Indiana to Miss Sarah McHenry a native of that county. They have a family of 9 children - Montgomery, Mary (wife of G.G. Sandy), Thomas, Anna (now Mrs. Reynolds) of Marion County, Lizzie (now Mrs. Bare of Winterset), Minnie and Charles O., their third son, George A. died while in the army.
Iowa Census 1895, Warren County, Union Township, vol.407, p.602: McCormick, James age 75, born Virginia, Christian Church, Farmer, Company G, 38th Indiana Infantry, Lieutenant, Maggie age 25, Keeping House, born Iowa, C.O. age 24, born Iowa
[compiled by] Audrey Benson, employed Historical Building, Census Department, a granddaughter
Post:
Hartford Post 169, joined Feb 21, 1883, suspended June 30, 1891
MC COY, Charles M., GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Occupation: Farmer, Warren County, Iowa, Date of Birth: July 29, 1840, Place of Birth: Enon Valley, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, Date of Death: Jan 28, 1926, Place of Death: Indianola, Iowa, Place of Burial: I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Indianola, Iowa, Father: John S. McCoy, Mother: Nancy Montgomery, Wife: Jennie Henry, Children: John H. – deceased, Joe H. – Indianola, Iowa, Richard H. – Indianola, Iowa, Charles R. – Indianola, Iowa, Free – Indianola, Iowa
War Record:
Corporal in 140th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company H, enlisted Aug 13, 1862 as a Private, mustered Aug 22, 1862, promoted to Corporal Dec 24, 1864, mustered out with Company May 31, 1865 at Alexandria, near Washington, D.C.
Battles, etc:
Wilderness, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, wounded in groin, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, wounded left arm
Sources:
Bates History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, Graves Registration: death and burial – informant Ray McCoy
Post 116 Personal Reminiscences page 29: Was in hospital at Philadelphia 5 months after Gettysburg; 6 months after Battle Petersburg, taken prisoner 3 days before Lee’s surrender at Appomattox. Was in Grand Review, then went by train in Pittsburgh where Regiment was disbanded. Charles Montgomery McCoy, Post 116 Descriptive Book
Post:
Indianola Post 116, joined March 22, 1884, suspended July 30, 1885, reinstated June 30, 1886, dropped Jan 1, 1886, suspended 1899, reinstated 1904
Obituary of Ray McCoy, Indianola Tribune [newspaper], July 5, 1949
“Ray McCoy Dies Sunday After Long Illness” – Ray McCoy, 73, well-known hardware merchant, died Sunday, following a long illness. Services will be held Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at the Peterson Funeral Home. Until his retirement in 1945 Mr. McCoy had been in hardware business since 1898. He first worked for Scott Noble who had the store now owned by Harold Pemble. Mr. McCoy had several partners during his life as a hardware merchant. He built the building which bears his name in 1918. He served on the Indianola school board and was active in politics. Surviving are his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Shanley of New York City, Mrs. John D. Kelley of Indianola, and one son, Richard of Indianola. He is also survived by four sisters, Mrs. Nellie, Miss Sara and Mrs. Gladys Moline of Chicago, Miss Kathryn of Des Moines, and three brothers, Joe, Richard, and Ivyl, all of Indianola.
MC CUDDIN, John, GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Residence: New Virginia, Iowa, Occupation: Farmer, Date of Birth: Dec. 19, 1843, Place of Birth: Connecticut or Ireland, Date of Death: Dec. 2, 1910, Place of Death: New Virginia, Iowa, Place of Burial: New Virginia Cemetery, Virginia Twp, Warren Co., Iowa, Father: John McCuddin, Mother Jennie Rowley, Wife: Frances Rondall, Children: Charles, John J. - New Virginia, IA, William, Esther, Belle, Lola Bruner, Rhoda Houlette, Orville
War Record:
Sergeant, 26th Iowa Infantry, Company I, enlisted Aug. 12, 1862, age 20, residence Wheatland, discharged with disability, mustered out March 8, 1864, Davenport, Iowa
Sources:
Descriptive Book Post 51 (later 302) New Virginia, Roster Iowa Soldiers: McCuddin, John, Sergeant, Post 444 Descriptive Book: McCuddin, John, Charter Post 444: McCuden, Jno., National Archives : 21 F ’40, Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: McCudden- res New Virginia, War SC 172 168: McCuddin, John
Essie Jinks, Department President, Daughter of Union Veterans of the Civil War, is the granddaughter of this veteran. [Record sent to Hattie Quick in 1940 for “someone to join the Tent in Knoxville” listed below]
Post Record:
New Virginia Post 51, joined March 17, 1884
New Virginia Post 444, joined Nov.1, 1887
Letter: Knoxville, Iowa Jan 8, 1940 Company I, 26th Iowa
Mc Cuddin
Dear Miss Noll, D.U.V.,
I am writing to you about the family of John Mc Cuddin an old soldier buried at St. Charles Iowa. Can you or do you have the record of when he died and who were his children. We are looking this up for some on to join the Daughters. So if you can will you please inform me. We are having lovely winter weather. Expect you are busy at your work. Sorry you could not stay for all the meeting at Redfield.
With Love & best wishes
Hattie Quick, Patriotic Instructor
Answered Jan 12
Note: Roster Iowa Soldiers Company I, 26th Iowa Infantry
Mc Cuddin, John, age 20, residence Wheatland, nativity Ireland, enlisted Aug 12, 1862, mustered Aug 30, 1862, promoted Third Corporal, Second Corporal: Fifth Sergeant Jan 15, 1864, discharged for disability, Davenport, Iowa
Have written St Charles News, no information now at hand, inquired Grave Registration, Historical Library Archives
Letter: St Charles, Iowa Jan 16, 1940
Your card of inquiry about John Mc Cuddin was referred to me. Mr. Mc Cuddin lived, died, and was
Buried at New Virginia, Iowa. Write his son, John J. Mc Cuddin, at New Virginia. You asked Mr.
Wise, the editor of the News, to furnish you with the names of the old soldiers buried in the St.
Charles Cemetery with date of birth, death, etc. I can get that information when Spring weather is
here of those who have markers or monuments. Do you have blanks for that information?
Yours truly,
H.A. Mueller, St. Charles
MC DANIEL, Garret F., GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Occupation: Farmer, Place of Birth: West Virginia
War Record:
Private in 4th West Virginia Cavalry, Company C, enlisted age 21, Lieutenant Arbuckles’ 4th Regiment West Virginia Cavalry
Sources:
Adjutant General War Department File April 1948: McDaniel, Garret F.
Post 116 Descriptive Book: enlisted July 14, 1863 at Webster, mustered July 17, 1863 at Webster, West Virginia, mustered out March 9, 1864 at Wheeling, West Virginia, (6 months), age 39 in 1883
Lieutenant Arbucles’ 4th Regiment West Virginia Cavalry became Company C, 4th West Virginia Cavalry
Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: McDaniel, G.F. – residence Indianola
History of Warren County 1879, p. 654, White Oak Township, shows one G. McDaniel, farmer, P.O. Indianola
Post:
Indianola Post 116, joined March 17, 1883, age 59, suspended June 30, 1885, dropped Jan 1, 1887
MC DOLE, Nathan C., GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Occupation: Farmer, Date of Birth: May 8, 1842, Place of Birth: Madison County, Indiana, Date of Death: April 2, 1931, Place of Burial: Winterset Cemetery, Winterset, Iowa, Wife: Martha A. Smith, Children: Mrs. John Marley, Mrs. Joe McKibben, Mrs. Rex Olmsted, Mrs. J.E. Duff, Will, Phoebe, Josephina, Thomas, Dora
War Record:
Private in 34th Iowa Infantry, Company B, enlisted Aug 11th and mustered Oct 15, 1862, age 19, residence Hartford, nativity Indiana. Promoted 4th Corporal; 3rd Corporal Jan 1, 1864; 2nd Corporal July 10, 1864, transferred to Company C, 34th Consolidated Battalion Nov 12, 1864. Transferred to Company C, 34/38 Consolidated Regiment Jan 1, 1865. Mustered out Aug 15, 1865, Houston, Texas
Sources:
Winterset News April 9, 1931, Roster of Iowa Soldiers: McDole, Nathan C., Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa: McDole, Nathan – residence Milo
Post:
Milo Post 275, joined Feb 2, 1884, suspended 1890, dropped 1893
Winterset Post 55, rejected Nov 3, 1917, age 75
MC ELROY, John I., GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Occupation: Plasterer, Date of Birth: 1839, Place of Birth: Holmes County, Ohio, Date of Death: Feb 20, 1916, Place of Death: Indianola, Iowa, Place of Burial: I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Lot 215, Grave 6, Indianola, Iowa, Father: John McElroy, Mother: Mary Ann Watt, Wife: (1) Lucy Gray, (2) Catherine Diehl, (3) Ida Young, Children: Helen McElroy Ingles
War Record:
Corporal in 33rd Iowa Infantry, Company A, enlisted Aug 15, 1862, age 23, residence Marion County, born Ohio. Promoted 7th Corporal Feb 14, 1865, mustered out July 17, 1865
Sources:
Roster of Iowa Soldiers: (John I.), Post 116 Death list: died Feb 20, 1916, Post 116 Application Paper – age 60, Post 116 Application Papers March 8, 1884 (age 45) and 1899 (age 60)
Post 116 Descriptive Book: joined May 13, 1899: suspended June 22, 1901, reinstated – no date; dropped Dec 21, 1912
Post:
Indianola Post 116, joined May 13, 1899, age 60, dropped 1901, reinstated 1905, dropped Dec 21, 1912
MC FARLAND, Benjamin W., GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Date of Birth: 1840, Place of Birth: Illinois, Date of Death: Sept 18, 1904
War Record:
Private in 32nd Illinois Infantry, Company A, Drafted and substitute recruits, residence Sharon, enlisted and mustered Oct 18, 1864, mustered out June 9, 1865
Sources:
Adjutant General’s Report Illinois: McFarland, Benj. W., Post 309: death, Post 275, birth date
Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: McFarland, residence Milo, Post 309 Descriptive Book: age 61, For occupation says “total wreck”, died Aug 16, 1904 instead of Sept 16th
Post:
Milo Post 275, joined April 2, 1883
Lacona Post 309, joined April 27, 1901, age 61
MC INTIRE, Lewis Clark, GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Date of Birth: Dec 22, 1833, Date of Death: Aug 4, 1894, Place of Death: Hartford, Iowa, age 45, Place of Burial: Hartford Cemetery, Hartford, Iowa, Father: Clark McIntire, Mother: Amy Clark, Wife: Martha Harper, Children: Charles L., Cors H., Harry C., Clara, George B., William J. of Montana, Mollie R. (deceased)
War Record:
Private in 168th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company F, mustered Oct 16, 1862, mustered out with Company July 23, 1863
Sources:
Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: McIntire, L.C. – residence Ford, Bates History of Pennsylvania Volunteers: as McIntyre, Lewis C.
Post:
Hartford Post 169, joined May 12, 1883
MC INTYRE, Thomas Elder, GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Occupation: Stock Dealer, Spring Hill, Iowa, Place of Birth: Adams County, Ohio, Date of Death: Oct 1, 1907, Place of Death: Pocahontas, Iowa, Place of Burial: I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Lot 699, Grave 2, Indianola, Iowa, Father: James McIntyre, Mother: Mary Eckles, Wife: Margaret Marlatt, Children: W.P. – Rolfe, Iowa, T.T. McIntire – Pocahontas, Iowa
War Record:
1st Sergeant in 70th Ohio Infantry, Company E, enlisted Nov 7, 1861, age 22, appointed Sergeant from Corporal Aug 21, 1862, 1st Sergeant Feb 23, 1863, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps Sept 1, 1863 at Chicago, Illinois – Service 3 years
Sources:
Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: Sergeant McIntire, Thomas E. – residence Spring Hill, Roster of Ohio Soldiers: McIntyre, Thomas E., Post 116 Application Paper, age 44, July 12, 1884 & Descriptive Book
Post:
Indianola Post 116, joined July 12, 1884, suspended July 30, 1885, reinstated Sept 30, 1885, suspended Sept 30, 1888, reinstated Dec 30, 1888, dropped Sept 30, 1890
MC KENRY, Thomas M., GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Occupation: Farmer, Date of Birth: July 14, 1839, Place of Birth: Greensburgh, Pennsylvania, Date of Death: Oct 11, 1924, Place of Death: Indianola, Iowa, Place of Burial: Manoah Cemetery, Lot 546, Grave 3, Indianola, Iowa, Father: James McHenry, Mother: Sarah Francis, Wife: Elizabeth Clark
War Record:
Corporal in 8th Iowa Infantry, Company K, enlisted Sept 11, 1861 as 2nd Corporal, mustered Sept 21, 1861, age 22, residence Crawfordsville, nativity Pennsylvania. Promoted 1st Corporal Dec 7, 1861, wounded April 6, 1862, Shiloh, Tennessee. Discharged Oct 17, 1862, Keokuk, Iowa on account of wounds. Re-enlisted at Wapeton, Iowa, mustered in at Davenport, Company B, 45th Iowa Infantry, residence Crawfordsville, at 4th Sergeant. Mustered out Sept 16, 1864, Keokuk, Iowa, under W. Hallam Captain
Battles, etc:
Wounded at Battle of Shiloh, Tennessee in left hip
Sources:
History of Warren County, Iowa, Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: McHenry, Thos. – residence Bayard, Roster of Iowa Soldiers: McHenry, Thomas
First discharge by Colonel I.B.. Gettis, Captain H.H. Benson
Post:
Bayard Post 196, joined 1884, transferred March 31, 1890
Clarinda Post 11, joined April 22, 1890, transferred Oct 24, 1893, age 50
Indianola Post 116, joined 1894, age 50
MC NEER, James H., GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Occupation: Farmer, Universalist, Date of Birth: 1831, Date of Death: March 17, 1903, Place of Burial: I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Milo, Belmont Township
War Record:
Private in 2nd Missouri Cavalry S.M.(State Militia), Company K, enlisted April 6, 1862 at Kansas City, Missouri, by Captain Thomas; mustered April 29, 1862 at Kansas City, Missouri, mustered out March 29, 1863 at Benton Barracks, Missouri
Sources:
Adjutant General’s Report Missouri, May 27, 1848: McNeer, James H.
Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: McNeer, Jas. – Private Company E, 2nd Missouri Cavalry – residence Milo, Record of Posts: McNeer or McNerr – 2nd Missouri Cavalry, Graves Registration: McNeer, James H. (John) record
Iowa Census 1895, Warren County, Belmont Township, p. 30: McNeer, James H. age 65, married, born West Virginia, Farmer, Universalist, Record – Private Company E, 2nd Missouri Cavalry, Martha age 55, born New York, Cassius age 21, born Warren County, Nettie age 23 and Edy age 13, born Warren County, Iowa
History Warren County, 1879, p. 628, McNeer, J.H. Farmer, P.O. Rose Mount
Post:
Milo Post 275, joined Sept 20, 1884
MC PHERSON, James W., GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Date of Birth: 1842, Place of Birth: Iowa, Date of Death: May 6, 1930, Place of Death: Des Moines, Iowa, Place of Burial: Laurel Hill Cemetery, Des Moines, Lee Township, Polk County, Iowa, Father: John B. McPherson, Mother: Martha Holliday, Wife: Lavina
War Record:
Private in 10th Iowa Infantry, Company B, enlisted June 7, 1865, age 18, residence Palmyra, Iowa, nativity Iowa, mustered June 27, 1865, mustered out Aug 15, 1865, Little Rock, Arkansas
Sources:
Roster of Iowa Soldiers: McPherson, James W.
Post:
Carlisle Post 425, joined 1892, suspended 1894
Des Moines Post 7
Biographical Information:
Occupation: Druggist, Place of Birth: Switzerland
War Record:
Bugler in 10th Indiana Cavalry, Company D, mustered Feb 2, 1864, residence Switzerland County. Mustered out Aug 31, 1865 as a Bugler at Indianapolis, Indiana
Sources:
Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: Mead, Ed H. – Musician – residence Indianola, Adjutant General’s Report of Indiana: Mead, Edwin, Post 116 Application Paper age 32
Post 116 Application Paper joined – elected May 3, 1884, Post 116 Descriptive Book: age 35 in 1884
Post:
Indianola Post 116, joined May 28, 1884, age 35, transferred Nov 13, 1886
MEANNER, Charles, GAR Card File (also listed as Maener)
Biographical Information:
Residence Sevastopol, Iowa [SEVASTOPOL. A town south of the Raccoon and Des Moines rivers, and now included in the southern part of the city of Des Moines], Place of Birth: Germany, Wife: Lucinda born Germany
War Record:
Private in 6th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Company F, enlisted July 14, 1861, discharged July 14, 1864, 36 months
Sources:
Descriptive Book #12 (737): Maener, E. (Company F, 6th Iowa Volunteers), 1889 edition G.A.R.: Meanner, C – Company F, 6th Pennsylvania, Post 12 – 3rd edition Department Records: E. Maenere, Private Company F, 6th U.S. Cavalry
Post 425, Record of Posts: Meiner, Charles
Iowa Census 1895 Polk County, Allen Township, page 9, Mainer, Charley age 64, born Germany, Farmer, Christian. Record – Pennsylvania, Lucinda age 61, born Germany
The Transfer card reads E. Maenar, but name is entered in Post 425, Dept. Roll as C. Meanner, Private Company F, 6th Pennsylvania, Not found in Pension File, May 1948, Not found Pension index: Maener
Post:
Carlisle Post 425, joined March 31, 1887, suspended 1890, transferred Card Maenar, E, March 3, 1900
Des Moines Post 12, joined May 5, 1900, age 62, suspended Dec 20, 1902
MEEK, Joseph T., GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Occupation: Manufacturer, Date of Death: March 8, 1919, Place of Death: Indianola, Iowa, Place of Burial: I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Indianola, Iowa, Father: William Meek, Mother: Elizabeth C. Perry, Wife: Mrs. L.J. Pressley, Children: Eva, William L., Clara, Charles
War Record:
2nd Lieutenant in 34th Iowa Infantry, Company C, enlisted Aug 13, 1862 as 5th Corporal, age 29, residence Palmyra, born Indiana. Promoted Q.M. (Quarter Master) Sergeant Nov 16, 1862, returned to Company as 2nd Lieutenant March 5, 1863, resigned March 19, 1864, see Field and Staff
Sources:
Roster of Iowa Soldiers: (Joseph T.), Post 116 Descriptive Book: age 50 in 1884, History of Warren County
Post:
Indianola Post 116, joined Jan 5, 1884, suspended June 30, 1885, reinstated April 3, 1887, transferred April 3, 1887
MESSENGER, Edward, GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Residence: Madora, Iowa, Occupation: Farmer, Date of Birth: Sept 18, 1831, Place of Birth: Preston County, West Virginia, Date of Death: Nov 5, 1916, Place of Death: New Virginia, Iowa, Place of Burial: Mt. Tabor Cemetery, Squaw Township, Warren County, Iowa, Father: William Messenger, Mother: Catharine Macy, Wife: (1) Eva Lantz, (2) Mary J. Rogers, Children: Jacob – California, Sadie Griffith – Purgah, Iowa, R.J. – Moorhead, Iowa (grandson), J.W. – Woodbine, Iowa, D.L. – New Virginia, Bertha May Bess – New Virginia, Iowa
War Record:
Private in 6th West Virginia Infantry, Company F
Sources:
Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: Messenger, Edward
New Virginia Post 444 Descriptive Book: Messenger, E., served 1861-1865
Post:
New Virginia Post 444, joined May 27, 1888
METCALF, Hiram T., GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Date of Birth: Feb 1, 1842, Place of Birth: Morgan, Ohio, Date of Death: Feb 22, 1930, Place of Death: Indianola, Iowa, Place of Burial: I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Lot 672, Grave 4, Indianola, Iowa, Father: Thomas Metcalf, Mother: Rebeccah Ford, Wife: Ida McLaughlin
War Record:
Corporal in 1st Iowa Cavalry, Company D, enlisted June 13, 1861, age 20, residence Indianola. Promoted 1st Corporal Oct 6, 1863. Reenlisted & remustered (as a Veteran) Feb 25, 1864, promoted 2nd Sergeant Oct 31, 1864, mustered out Feb 15, 1866
Sources:
57th Annual Encampment: Metcalf, H.T., Sergeant Company D, 1st Iowa Cavalry, Roster of Iowa Soldiers: (Hiram T.), History of Warren County, Post 116 Personal Reminiscences, p.41: Moved by my parents to Adams County, Illinois about 1848; in 1849 moved into Clayton, Illinois – also in Prairie City, Illinois for a few years, and in 1858 moved to this city where I joined the army, June 13, 1861 at age 19. Mustered out and re-enlisted and re-mustered Feb 25, 1864. Held all the non-commissioned officers up to & including 2nd Sergeant. Had command of the Veteran part of my company most of the summer of 1865, before joined old Company again & drilled the Company the fall of 1865 & spring 1866. Mustered out Feb 15, 1866 at Austin, Texas – was wounded and have bullet in me now, which continues to bother me.
Had good time in army, would not have missed it – think whole company was a friend and I know I loved all of them. God be merciful to all of us, is my prayer. Amen. Signed Nov 21, 1927, Indianola, Iowa
Post:
Indianola Post 116
METCALF, Samuel S., GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Occupation: Mechanic, Date of Birth: April 4, 1826, Place of Birth: Palmyra, New York, Date of Death: Feb 20, 1913, Place of Death: Indianola, Iowa, Place of Burial: City Cemetery (buried Feb 22, 1913), Indianola, Iowa, Father: William Metcalf born New York, Mother: Bennett, born New York, Wife: Hattie B,
War Record:
Sergeant in 1st Minnesota Mounted Rangers, Company I, enlisted Nov29, 1862, age 36, mustered out Dec 1, 1863 as Sergeant
Sources:
Roster of Minnesota Volunteers: (Samuel F.), All editions of G.A.R. Muster Rolls: S.S., Transfer Card from Post 19, of Little Falls, New York, dated April 7, 1884 – age 52
Post 116 Descriptive Book: S.S. Metcalf, Comrad Metcalf reported in Minutes of Feb 16, 1913 “very sick.” Wife Hattie B. applied for pension (possibly half his pension) WO 505,153 Jan 12, 1891 from Minnesota but was rejected (Vet service given Company I, 1st Minnesota Cavalry)
Death Certificate, Died Feb 20, 1913 Indianola, Iowa, Born April 4, 1826 New York, Father, William born New York, Retired Wagon maker, buried Feb 22, 1913 Indianola, Iowa, widowed Mother - - Bennett, born New York
Post:
Little Falls, New York Post 19, Transfer Card April 7, 1884
Indianola Post 116, Jan 3, 1885, joined by Transfer from Galpin Post 19, New York, by tr cd (transfer card)
Biographical Information:
Occupation: Farmer, Date of Birth: 1825, Place of Birth: Germany
War Record:
Private in 16th Iowa Infantry, Company E, enlisted Nov 3rd, mustered Nov 3, 1864, age 40, nativity Germany. Mustered out July 19, 1865, Louisville, Kentucky
Sources:
Roster of Iowa Soldiers, Post 309 Descriptive Book: Died
Post:
Lacona Post 309, joined March16. 1889, age 64
MICHAEL, William, GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Date of Birth: 1837
War Record:
Lieutenant in 3rd Iowa Infantry, Company G, enlisted May 21st and mustered June 8, 1861, age 25, residence Lawrenceburg, nativity Ohio. Wounded slightly Sept 17, 1861, Blue Mills, Missouri. Discharged Feb 24, 1862, Huntsville, Alabama for disability
Sources:
Roster of Iowa Soldiers
Post:
Milo Post 275, joined Feb 2, 1884, transferred Nov 6, 1886
Biographical Information:
Date of Birth: 1835, Place of Birth: Pennsylvania, Date of Death: Aug 1903, Place of Death: Orillia, Warren County, Iowa, Place of Burial: Norwalk, Linn Township, Warren County, Iowa, Wife: Malinda Dickey born 1835 Ohio, married Aug 10, 1865 McDonough County, Illinois, died March 5, 1896, Children: William G., Nora, Bessie M., Lewis A., Mary A. Knouf
War Record:
Corporal in 84th Illinois Infantry, Company F, enlisted August 7, 1862. Discharged June 8, 1865
Sources:
Adjutant General’s Report Illinois carries the name Levi H., Pension File carries it as Eli H.
Pensioned Sc 648 508 Iowa
Record of Posts: E.H., Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886:E.H. – Company F, 84th Illinois – residence Norwalk, Only Levi H. and Robert M. shown in Adjutant General’s Report Illinois: both mustered out Corporals
Pension File shows children: Lewis A. born May 29, 1866, William T. born May 1, 1868, Mrs. Mary A. Knouf born Nov 20, 1869, Bessie M. born Oct 9, 1876
Examined Nov 20, 1895 Indianola, Iowa.
Record of Levi H. Miller, shown enlisted Company F, 84th Illinois, residence New Salem, mustered Aug 7, 1862, mustered Sept 1, 1862, mustered out June 8, 1865, Corporal
1895 Iowa Census: shows Eli H. Miller living Linn Township, Warren County, Iowa, farmer, age 60, born Pennsylvania; wife, Malinda age 60, born Ohio, Wm. G. age 26, born Illinois, Nora age 25, born Warren County, Iowa, and Bessie age 16, born Warren County, Iowa
History of Warren County, 1879, p.741, Linn Township, Miller, Eli H., Farmer, P.O. Norwalk
Post:
Norwalk Post 355, organized Aug 25, 1884, Post abandoned 1888
MILLER, Henry W., GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Occupation: Tinner, Place of Birth: Buffalo, New York
War Record:
Private in 17tn U.S. Infantry, Company B and Private in the 10th New York Cavalry, Company C.
Enlisted Feb 12, 1862 as a Private in Company B, 17th U.S. Infantry for 3 years. Discharged Private Nov 19, 1863 at Alexandria, Virginia, general disability. Re-enlisted in Company C, 10th New York Cavalry as a Private Jan 10, 1864, mustered out or discharged at Elmyra, New York, March 10, 1865 gunshot wound
Sources:
Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: Miller, H.W. – Sergeant Company C, 17th U.S. Infantry, residence Indianola, Post 116 Descriptive Book, Post 116 Application Paper: Miller. Record age 41 in 1884
Iowa Census 1885, Warren County, 4th Ward, Indianola, p.665, shows: Miller, Henry W. age 43, married, born Germany, Tinner, Phebe age 42, born Germany, children born Nebraska: Clara age 18, William C. age 14, Sophia age 12, and Lena age 10. Born in Warren County, Iowa: Frances age 8, George age 6, and Ada age 2
Post:
Indianola Post 116, joined Feb 9, 1884, age 41
MILLER, James Francis, GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Residence Jamison, Iowa, Occupation: Farmer, Date of Birth: May 5, 1844, Place of Birth: Princeville, Illinois, Peoria County, Date of Death: Oct 16, 1919, Place of Death: Des Moines, Iowa, Place of Burial: Liberty Center, Osceola, Iowa, Father: James Miller, Mother: Mary A., wife: Juliette Phillips, Children: Mrs. Fred Clay – Jamison, Iowa, Mrs. W.F. Dean – Osceola, Iowa, Warren – Hanabal, Missouri, Fred – Jamison, Iowa
War Record:
Private in 86th Illinois Infantry, Company K, enlisted Aug 7, 1862, discharged with disability Jan 5, 1865
Sources:
Adjutant General’s Report Illinois: Miller, James, Post 444 Descriptive Book, Grave Registration, dates, birth death, burial, family – reference to Osceola Sentinel newspaper, Oct 23, 1919
Post:
New Virginia Post 444, joined Nov 1, 1887
Osceola Post 173, joined 1900, suspended 1905, rejoined 1906
MILLER, James Henry, GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Occupation: Farmer, Place of Birth: South Carolina, Date of Death: Nov 26, 1908, Place of Death: Summit, Montana, Place of Burial: I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Indianola, Iowa, Father: Henry Miller, Mother: Rose Marks, Wife: (1) Laura E. Wilson, (2) Mrs. M.J. McGowan, Children: C.C. – Indianola, Iowa, Mrs. Eva McIntyre – Indianola, Iowa
War Record:
Captain in 10th Iowa Infantry, Company G, enlisted Aug 29, 1861, mustered Sept 7, 1861 as 1st Sergeant, age 28, residence Indianola, nativity South Carolina. Wounded in hip severely Nov 25, 1863
Sources:
Post 116 Descriptive Book: Millen, J.H., enlisted Aug 1, 1861 Company F, 10th Iowa Infantry, mustered out as a Lieutenant Company F, 10th Iowa Infantry.
1889 and 3rd edition G.A.R.: J.A. Millen, Captain of Company H, 10th Iowa Infantry, Record of Posts: Captain Company G, 10th Iowa Infantry – J.H. Miller, Roster of Iowa: Miller, James H. – Company G, 10th Iowa Infantry, promoted 1st Lieutenant Jan 3, 1865; Captain Aug 7, 1865, mustered out Aug 15, 1865, Post 116 Application Paper – Company G, 10th Iowa Infantry
Post 116 Descriptive Book: J.H. Millen – born South Carolina, enlisted Aug 1, 1861 Private in Company F, 10th Iowa (none found there), discharged Lieutenant Sept 1865, Company F, 10th Iowa – 48 months dismissed by card Aug 29, 1891
Post:
Indianola Post 116, joined Nov 17, 1883, suspended June 30, 1885, dropped July 1, 1887, Card Aug 29, 1891
Biographical Information:
Occupation: Farmer, Indianola, Iowa, Occupation: Section Foreman, Rail Road, Place of Birth: Germany, Date of Death: March 2, 1925, Place of Death: Carlisle, Iowa, Place of Burial: I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Lot 311, Grave 3, Indianola, Iowa, Father: John Miller, Mother: Mary Parks, Wife: Mrs. Nancy Powell and Mary Wright, Children: Mary Miller
War Record:
Private in 17th West Virginia Infantry, Company I, enlisted Sept 1864, mustered out July 8, 1865
Sources:
Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: (John) – residence Indianola, Military Record from Descriptive Book, Post 147, Post 116 Application Papers: Born Germany, age 67 (dated Feb 17, 1913),
Enlisted Feb 20, 1865 Private in Company I, 17th West Virginia Infantry for 1 year. Mustered out at Wheeling, West Virginia June 30, 1865, Close of War
3rd edition G.A.R. Muster Roll Supplement, p. 204: John Miller, Company I, 17th West Virginia Infantry for Post 147, Same service given for John Miller of Post 116
Post:
Rock Rapids Post 147, joined March 28, 1908, age 63
Indianola Post 116, joined March 1, 1913, age 67
MILLER, John H., GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Date of Birth: Dec 3, 1842, Date of Death: July 12, 1912, Place of Death: Palmyra, Iowa, Place of Burial: Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra Township, Warren County, Iowa, Father: James Miller, Mother: Sarah Jones, Wife: Ellen McGregor, Children: Frank A. (married Fannie Myrick), Elliott A. – Carlisle, Iowa, Emory J. – Phoenix, Arizona, Lewis L. – Oroville, California, Mrs. Sam Black – Hartford, Iowa
War Record:
Private in 11th Illinois Cavalry, Company D, enlisted Sept 24, 1861, mustered Dec 20, 1861, residence Peoria. Reenlisted as a veteran Dec 20, 1863, mustered Dec 31, 1863, mustered out Sept 30, 1865 as a Sergeant
Sources:
Adjutant General’s Report Illinois: Miller, John, Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: (J.H.) –(Infantry) – Sergeant – Palmyra
Obituary of Frank A. Miller, oldest son of John H. & Ellen Miller born Princeville, Illinois Nov 9, 1867 – died May 29, 1950 at his home south of Hartford. At age of 4 came with parents to Iowa where they settled on a farm west of Palmyra. Spent his early life attending rural school near Palmyra and later attended Ackworth Academy. Married Oct 26, 1887 to Fannie Myrick, to whom two sons were born… Moved to farm south of Hartford where they have resided 62 years. Survived by 2 sons, a grandson, Lloyd D. Miller of Atlanta, Georgia and brother, L.L. Miller of Croville, California. Burial in Palmyra cemetery. (From Record Herald & Indianola Tribune, newspaper, June 22, 1950)
Post:
Hartford Post 169, joined Aug 18, 1883, age 40, suspended June 30, 1891
MILLER, Michael, GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Residence: New Virginia, Iowa, Occupation: Farmer, Date of Birth: 1839, Place of Birth: Indiana
War Record:
Private in 28th Consolidated Illinois Infantry, Company I, enlisted Mar 4, 1865, residence Moline, Illinois, mustered out March 4, 1866
Sources:
Adjutant General’s Report Illinois: Miller, Michael, Post 444 Descriptive Book: Miller, Michael, Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886, New Virginia
Post:
New Virginia Post 444, joined March 31, 1888
MILLER, Rudolph, GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Occupation: Farmer, Date of Birth: Nov 26, 1839, Place of Birth: Newbern, Indiana, Date of Death: Nov 20, 1931, Place of Death: Lacona, Iowa, Place of Burial: Newbern Cemetery, Newbern, Iowa, Father: Rudolph Miller born Switzerland, Mother: Cynthia Wadle, nativity Pennsylvania, Wife: Nancy Willis (daughter of John Willis) born Aug 28, 1850, Schuyler County, Missouri, married 1866, died Jan 17, 1917, Children: Elmer – Lacona, Iowa, Lyman L. _ Miami, Florida & Des Moines, Iowa, Nora Miller Daugherty – Lacona, Iowa
War Record:
Private in 18th Iowa Infantry, Company G
Sources:
Lyman L. Miller (ex-teacher) in office Nov 21, 1949
Cynthia Wadle married Adkins who died, marriage 2nd Rudolph Miller, 2 Adkin boys were in the Civil War: James Adkins, and Martin Adkins (both enlisted from Iowa) – not members of GAR – died before Posts were organized, one drowned in Chariton River. Henry Miller died about 1927, buried Newbern,
Post:
Lacona Post 309, joined Aug 12, 1884, discharged Jan 10, 1887, reinstated 1889, suspended April 1890, he was Quartermaster of Post 309 in 1929
MILLIKEN, Francis M., GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Occupation: Bee Keeper & Fruit Grower, Date of Birth: 1832, Place of Birth: Indiana
War Record:
Corporal in 63rd Indiana Infantry, Company E, mustered Nov 2, 1862, discharged April 1, 1864 from wounds
Sources:
Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: Milligan, F.M. – residence Indianola, Adjutant General’s Report of Indiana: Milliken, Francis M., Post 116 Descriptive Book
Letter from Iowa Soldier’s Home April 27, 1908 – he desired burial at Indianola Odd Fellows Cemetery – G.A.R. to perform services at Cemetery, “now 76 years old”
Graves Registration: Died July 30, 1922 Indianola, Iowa, Death Certificate not found Sept. 1951
Post:
Indianola Post 116, joined March 17, 1883, age 51, transferred June 30, 1891 (Post Descriptive Book shows transfer April 1, 1891)
Centerville Post 122, joined June 30, 1892
Des Moines Post 12, joined 1894, age 61
Letter from Iowa Soldier’s Home April 27, 1908, Marshalltown, Iowa
To the Commander, Officers, and Members of James Randolph Post G.A.R. Indianola, Iowa
Greetings Comrades, When I am done with my Physical body it will be sent to Indianola to be interred in my lot in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Odd Fellows to have say on arriving at cemetery. I desire that the Comrades of James Randolph Post G.A.R. to perform the services of the Grand Army of the Republic first, to be followed by the services of the Odd Fellows. G.A.R. services to be performed before the body is lowered in the grave. You will be notified in time. In Fraternity, Loyalty, and Charity, Your Comrade, F.M. Milliken, Co. E, 63rd Indiana Infantry (over)
I intend to be with you on May 30th next if possible. I send my request not knowing how soon the inevitable may happen. I am 76 years old and am liable to pass on over any time tho I hope to live many years. Yet yours in F.L. & C., F.M. Milliken
Biographical Information:
Occupation: Farmer, Date of Birth: March 26, 1839, Place of Birth: Lafayette, Indiana, Date of Death: Jan 17, 1919, Place of Death: Liberty Center, Iowa, Place of Burial: Arnold Cemetery, Oakley, Iowa, Father: Peter Mills, Mother: Mary Stanley, died 1847, Wife: (1) Elizabeth Edwards born Indiana, died Nov 8, 1888, (2) Mary Jane Breeze, married April 12, 1891, Children: 11 children by first marriage, 7 children by second marriage.
1st living Oct 1949: Norvel of Nevada; Herman, Lacona, Iowa
2. Zella Corkham, 833 33d St. Des Moines
War Record:
Private in 13th Iowa Infantry, Company C, enlisted Oct 14 and mustered Oct 28, 1861, age 23, residence Chariton, nativity Ohio. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan 1, 1864. Promoted 1st Corporal Jan 22, 1864. Wounded in right hip July 22, 1864 near Atlanta, Georgia, mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Kentucky
Sources:
Roster of Iowa Soldiers, Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: Corporal – residence Liberty Center
History of Warren County: Children of 1st marriage named: William, Lucy, Eli (10 months), Charles, Laura (married Gripp) died at New Virginia, Abel, living in Indianola, Iowa in 1949; Norvel living in Nevada, Iowa, Herman in Lacona, Iowa, Jesse – deceased.
Children of 2nd Marriage: 3 died in infancy. Lowell – deceased, Zella (married 1st Merrill Lawyer, 2nd George Corkham) residence 833 33rd St., Des Moines (Oct 17, 1949, Oral of Fort Dodge, Iowa and Ray Mills of Des Moines, Iowa
Informant, Mrs. Zella Corkham – Oct 17, 1949
Post:
Milo Post 275, joined May 30, 1885, suspended June 30, 1891
Newspaper Article from Des Moines Register [newspaper], June 1, 1951 about Ray Mills (son of Elias Mills)
“Mills to Begin A.F.L. Chief’s Duties Today” – Ray Mills, 48, of 1519 Osceola Ave., today assumed his duties as president of the Iowa State Federation of Labor. Mills, a Des Moines city councilman and park board member, succeeds A.A. Couch, whom he defeated in a close race at the federation convention in Cedar Rapids May 10th. Couch, 63, also of Des Moines, had held the presidency for seven consecutive two-year terms. Mills said he would be at his new offices in the Paramount Building at 9 a.m.
Build Membership – “One of my first aims,” he said, “will be to build up membership of the federation.” Reports are that out of approximately 160,000 A.F. of L. union members in the state only about 50,000 are affiliated with the federation. Mills said he had had invitations to appear before a number of central A.F. of L. union bodies in the state and expected to visit them as soon as possible. He will be among state federation representatives at the American Federation of Labor convention in San Francisco, Cal., in September.
Teamster, President – Mills now is president of the Teamsters Joint Council No.45, of Des Moines and is secretary-treasurer and business representative of the Bakery Drivers Local 356, in Des Moines. He said it will be up to the executive board of Local 356 to arrange for someone to handle his work as business representative. Mills now is in the second year of a four-year term as councilman and said he expects to continue in that office. The park board post is appointive and he will continue in it if time permits. He was elected to the federation with backing from teamsters groups around the state. Couch was a typographical union member.
MONASMITH, Samuel N., GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Born: Nov 19, 1835, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Died: March 15, 1924, Marshalltown, Iowa, Buried: West View Cemetery, Prairie City, Iowa
War Record:
Private in 34th Iowa Infantry, Company H
Sources:
Roster Iowa Soldiers: age 25, residence Warren County, nativity Pennsylvania, enlisted Aug 19, 1862, mustered Oct 15, 1862, discharged for disability April 7, 1863, Chicago, Illinois
Company C, 48th Iowa Infantry – age 28, enlisted May 24, 1864 as 2nd Sergeant, mustered July 13, 1864, mustered out Oct 21, 1864, Rock Island, Illinois, term expired
Graves Registration: member Post #275 Milo
Post:
Milo Post 275
MONROE, Arthur William, GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Date of Birth: 1843, Place of Birth: Meigs County, Ohio, Date of Death: March 13, 1916, Wife: (1) Sarah Ellen who died April 27, 1895, (2) Melissa, divorced March 26, 1902, (3) Mary Jane (Luther) Con Monroe born Aug 16, 1861 Warren County, (she married 1877 to Thomas Conn who died 1900 and married second to A. Wm. Monroe who died Nov 24, 1939 Swan, Iowa). By her 1st marriage, Mary Jane Conn & T.J. Conn had: Walter Conn – Swan, Iowa, and Mrs. Mae Conn Thompson – Detroit, Michigan, Mrs. Roy Galvin – Pleasantville, Iowa, Julia Conn Cox – Indianola, Iowa
Marion County News Nov 1939: “Widow of [Arthur Wm. Monroe] died Nov 24, 1939. Funeral services held at Mason’s Funeral Home Monday, 2 o’clock conducted by Rev. T.C. Polk. Internment in Pleasantville, Iowa. “United in marriage to William Monroe in 1903.”
Pension Certificate of Mary Jane Monroe #941,206, Nov 5, 1923, Marriage Certificate: Mary Jane Conn married A.W. Monroe, Dec 7, 1903 (A son, Grant Conn died 1938)
War Record:
Private in 10th Iowa Infantry, Company K, enlisted Sept 18, 1861, age 20, residence Sandyville, Iowa, mustered Oct 2, 1861, mustered out Oct 2, 1864, Cartersville, Georgia, expiration of term of service
Sources:
Obituary of Mrs. Mary Jane Monroe, Nov 1939
Letter of W.H. Wier, Swan, Iowa, Dec 7, 1939: “Sending obituary of widow of Arthur W. Monroe, Copy of Discharge on file
On back of Discharge: This soldiers has been in the following Sieges, Battles and Skirmishes: Skirmish at Charleston, Missouri, Jan 1862, Battle of Topton, Illinois, Siege of Corinth, “Nsllyr og” [possibly mistyped – Siege of] Jackson, Raymond, Mississippi. Siege of Vicksburg May and July 1863. He went from Memphis to Chattanooga during the Nov.
Post:
Milo Post 275, joined Sept 20, 1881, suspended Sept 25, 1885, dropped March 13, 1886
Copy of Discharge of Arthur W. Monroe, Department of Iowa Grand Army of the Republic
Know ye, That Arthur W. Monroe a private of Lt. Bensmans, late Capt. Lusbys Company (K) Tenth Regiment of Iowa Infantry Volunteers who was enrolled on the Eighteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and sixty one to serve three years or during the war, is hereby DISCHARGED from the service of the United States this Fifth day of October 1864, at Cartersville, Georgia, by reason of expiration of term of service. No objection to his being re-enlisted is known to exist. Said Arthur W. Monroe was born in Meigs Co. in the State of Ohio, is 20 years of age, Five feet six inches high, Dark complexion, Brown eyes, Brown hair, and by occupation, when enrolled, a Farmer. Given at Cartersville, Geo., this Fifth day of October 1864.
Geo. W. Hill, Capt. 13th U.S. Inf. 6 M 3d Div 15th A.C.
Julien Bansman, 1st Leiut., Comdg Co. K, 10 Regt. Iowa Vol. Inft.
Letter of W.H. Wier, Swan, Iowa, Dec 7, 1939:
G.A.R. Des Moines, Iowa: I was in your office at the State House yesterday relative to a claim for accrued pension of Mary Jane Monroe, widow of Arthur W. Monroe, Private Co. K, 10th Iowa Infantry Volunteers. At the time I was in your office I promised to send you an obituary of the deceased, and I herein enclose same. You promised to send me a blank to make application for accrued pension and I take it I will get same in next mail. You also gave me blank applications to apply for burial claim. I find that it will take a few days to get all the matters attended to for that purpose. When gathered together I am going to advise the claimant to go and see you and have you tell if they are properly filled out and executed. I feel certain that you will advise.
Respectfully, W.H. Wier, Member of Post No. 275, Milo, Iowa No.57 Joined Sept 20, 1884
Biographical Information:
Date of Death: Nov 18, 1889, Place of Death: Hartford, Iowa, age 47, Place of Burial: Hartford Cemetery, Hartford, Iowa, Father: John Monroe, Mother: Harriet Meek, Wife: Jane Powers, Children: Mary C. Monroe
War Record:
Private in 10th Iowa Infantry, Company K, enlisted Sept 18, 1861, age 19, residence Sandyville, Iowa, born Ohio, discharged April 17, 1862, for disability
Sources:
Roster of Iowa Soldiers, History Men Warren County
Post:
Hartford Post 169, joined May 12, 1883, age 40, transferred Feb 15, 1884
Prescott Post 335, joined Sept 24, 1884, suspended 1890
MOON, Jacob Bert, GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Occupation: Farmer, Date of Birth: March 20, 1837, Place of Birth: Berkeley County, West Virginia, Date of Death: March 9, 1917, age 79, Place of Death: Des Moines, Iowa, Father: Jacob Moon, Sr., Mother: Mary Stone, Wife: Miranda Randolph
War Record:
Private in 34th Iowa Infantry, Company C, enlisted Aug 13, 1862, age 25, residence Palmyra, born Virginia. Transferred to Company B, 34th Consolidated Battalion Nov 12, 1864, discharged Aug 15, 1865, Houston, Texas
Battles, etc:
Vicksburg, Chickasaw Barrow Arkansas Post, Siege Vicksburg, Yazoo City, Ft. Gaines, Ft. Morgan & Ft. Blakely. In Hospital Memphis, Tennessee & Keokuk
Sources:
Indianola Herald [newspaper], Roster Iowa Soldiers: (Jacob B.), Death & Cemetery record: Bert Moon, died March 10, 1917, Post 116 Descriptive Book
Personal Reminiscences, Post 116, p.12 – Most intimate comrades were Eli Vance, J. Hewitt and Tom Adams
Post:
Indianola Post 116, joined Jan 6, 1883, suspended June 22, 1901, honorably discharged Dec 12, 1901
Biographical Information:
Occupation: Tanner, Place of Birth: Berkley County, Virginia, Date of Death: Aug 19, 1916, Place of Death: Des Moines, Iowa, age 71, Place of Burial: I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Indianola, Iowa, Father: Jacob Moon, Mother: Mary Stone, Wife: Harriett
War Record:
Private in 3rd Iowa Cavalry, Company A, enlisted and mustered Dec 21, 1863, age 20, residence Warren County, mustered out Aug 9, 1865, Atlanta, Georgia
Sources:
Roster of Iowa Soldiers, Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: Moon, J.W. – residence Indianola, Post 116 Application Paper, age 28 (July 1883)
Post 116 Descriptive Book: Farmer- age 38 in 1884, Des Moines Register & Leader [newspaper] Aug 20, 1916, p.8, Death at Des Moines, Graves Registration: died Aug 18, 1916, Indianola age 71, Father: Jacob, Mother: Sarah E, Wife: Harriet L., Children: Mrs. Fred Jays, Wilma, Mrs. Lawrence Hilderbrand, Orlin V. & Otis
1915 Census res. 3504 2nd St., Des Moines: John W. Moon age 69, 3rd Ward, 69 years in U.S., 59 years in Iowa, born Virginia, Co. A., 3rd Iowa Infantry, wife, Harriett age 63, born Pennsylvania, Parents born Pennsylvania, Veteran was janitor.
1915 Census also shows: Jacob B. Moon, age 78, born Virginia, in Iowa 59 years, 3606 2nd St, Des Moines, #137 James A. Moon age 74, born Indiana, 7th Ward, Des Moines, Company A, 34th Iowa Infantry, married, parents born Mo. & S. Car. , in Iowa 63 years
Post:
Indianola Post 116, joined Feb 9, 1884, dropped July 1, 1886, suspended June 30, 1894, reinstated 1895, dropped 1901, reinstated 1905
MOON, William J., GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Occupation: Railroading, Date of Death: Feb 8, 1826, Place of Death: Warren County, Iowa, Place of Burial: Newbern Cemetery, White Breast Township, Warren County, Iowa, Father: James Moon, Mother: Jane Stickel Moore, Wife: Sarah M., Children: Henry – deceased
War Record:
Private in 34th Iowa Infantry, Company E, enlisted Aug 16th and mustered Oct 15, 1862, age 20, residence Newbern, Iowa, nativity Indiana. Promoted 8th Corporal May 10, 1863; 5th Corporal April 18, 1864, transferred to Company D, 34th Consolidated Battalion Nov 12, 1864 as 7th Corporal, transferred to Company D, 34/38 Consolidated Jan 1, 1865. Mustered out Aug 15, 1865, Houston, Texas
Sources:
Roster of Iowa Soldiers: Moon, Wm. J., Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: residence Lacona
Post:
Lacona Post 309, joined April 12, 1884
MOORE, Robert James Westmorland, GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Residence: Liberty Center, Iowa, Occupation: Farmer, Date of Birth: Oct 25, 1839, Place of Birth: Liverpool, England, Date of Death: June 2, 1919, Place of Death: Liberty Township, Warren County, Iowa, Place of Burial: Liberty Center Cemetery, Liberty Township, Warren county, Iowa, Father: James Moore, nativity Ireland, Mother: Anne Jane Westmorland, nativity England, Children: J.H. Moore of Liberty Center, Iowa - informant of death
War Record:
Private in 8th Iowa Infantry, Company K, enlisted Sept 11, 1861 at Davenport, Iowa, age 21, residence Columbus City, born England, discharged Jan 11, 1862 at Sedalia, Missouri.
Sources:
Roster Iowa Soldiers: Moor, Robert J.W., Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: Moore, R.J.W. – residence Cool, Iowa, Post 116 Application Paper, Death Certificate, Most intimate comrades were I.K. Story, Sumner Smith, John L. Guthrie, Amos Graves
Post 116 Personal Reminiscences: Most important events in service were forced marches to Springfield and Sedalia, Missouri
Post:
Indianola Post 116, joined Aug 7, 1886, suspended 1892, reinstated 1893, transferred 1893
MOORE, Robert N., GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Occupation: Musician, Date of Birth: Jan 1, 1843, Place of Birth: Burlington, Iowa
War Record:
Private in 20th Indiana Light Artillery, mustered Jan 25, 1864, mustered out June 28, 1865
Sources:
Adjutant General’s Report of Indiana: Moore, Robert M., recruit, Post 116 Descriptive Book: discharged for disability, Post 116 Application Paper: enlisted 1862 in 24th Indiana Infantry for 3 months. Mustered out Private at Indianapolis 1862, expiration time. Signed R.N. Moore, Re-enlisted 1863 20th Indiana Battery, mustered out June 1865
Born 1884 or age about 44 in 1865 – 38 months in service
Post:
Indianola Post 116, joined Jan 31, 1885, transferred Dec 22, 1888
Des Moines Post 7, joined 1889, age 46, suspended 1892, dropped 1892
MORDICK, Theophilus, GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Date of Birth: 1843
War Record:
Private in 48th Iowa Infantry, Company A, enlisted May 7, 1864, mustered July 13, 1864, age 21, residence Carlisle, nativity Ohio. Mustered out Oct 21, 1864, Rock Island, Illinois, expiration term of service
Sources:
Roster of Iowa Soldiers: Moredick, Theophilus, Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: Murdock, Theophilus – residence Carlisle
Post 425 Printed Roster of 1893: T. Mordock
Post:
Carlisle Post 425, joined 1890
Biographical Information:
Residence: New Virginia, Iowa, Occupation: Farmer and Rail Road, Date of Birth: 1840 and 1841, Place of Birth: Ohio
War Record:
Private, 117th Ohio Infantry, Company G, also Private in the 1st Ohio Heavy Artillery, Company G., enlisted Aug. 25, 1862, age 21, discharged July 3, 1865, Roster Ohio Troops: Enlisted Aug. 23, 1862, 3 years service, mustered out June 20, 1865, Knoxville, Tenn. (Company G, 1st Ohio Heavy Artillery), The 1st Regiment Ohio Heavy Artillery was mustered in as 117th Ohio Infantry, record under 1st Ohio H. Artillery
Sources:
Descriptive Book Post 51 (later 302), Post 444 Descriptive Book, Roster Ohio Troops
Post Record:
New Virginia Post 51, joined March 17, 1884
New Virginia Post 444, joined Nov.1, 1887
MORRISON, Marion M., GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Occupation: Farmer, Date of Birth: Jan 20, 1845, Place of Birth: Adams County, Ohio
War Record:
Private in 83rd Illinois Infantry, Company B, enlisted Feb 25, 1864, mustered Feb 26, 1864, residence Sumner. Transferred to Company E, 61st Illinois Infantry, mustered out Sept 8, 1865, Nashville, Tennessee
Sources:
Adjutant General’s Report Illinois: (Marion M.), Post 116 Application Paper – age 50 no date shown
Post:
Colfax Post 253, joined March 10, 1886
Indianola Post 116, joined April 1895, age 50, transferred 1906
Des Moines Post 12, joined April 20, 1907, age 62
MOUNT, Franklin, GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Occupation: Farmer, Indianola, Iowa, Born: Jan 14, 1840, Warren County, Ohio, Died: Oct 2, 1922, Buried: Stuart, Iowa
War Record:
Lieutenant in 7th Illinois Cavalry, Company D
Sources:
Post 116 Application Paper dated April 24, 1915 – age 75, Discharged at Nashville, Tennessee Nov 1865
Post:
Stuart Post 14, joined 1890, suspended 1894, reinstated 1895, suspended 1896
Indianola Post 116, joined April 24, 1915, age 75
MUMFORD, Charles W., GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Occupation: Farmer, Date of Birth: Nov 15, 1839, Date of Death: Jan 30, 1915, Place of Burial: Newbern Cemetery, Lucas County, Liberty Township
War Record:
Private in 34th Iowa Infantry, Company E, enlisted Aug 9, mustered Oct 15, 1862, age 23, residence Newbern, nativity Maryland. Transferred to Company A, 34th Consolidated Battalion, Nov 12, 1864, transferred to Company A, 34/38 Consolidated Battalion, Jan 1, 1865. Mustered out Aug 15, 1865, Houston, Texas
Sources:
Roster of Iowa Soldiers: Mumford, Chas. W., Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: Mumford, C.W. – Company A, 34th Iowa – residence Lacona
Post:
Lacona Post 309, joined April 12, 1884, age 44
MURRAY, William, GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Date of Birth: Nov 23, 1841, Place of Birth: Coshocton County, Ohio, Date of Death: March 31, 1913, Place of Death: Lucas County, Iowa, Place of Burial: Chariton Cemetery, Chariton, Iowa, Wife: Susan A. McGruder, Children: Dora J., George F., Mrs. Cora Smith, Charles E.
War Record:
Private in 76th Ohio Infantry, Company A, mustered Oct 5, 1861 for 3 years, age 19, mustered out with Company July 15, 1865, as a veteran.
Sources:
Roster of Ohio Soldiers: 1889 edition G.A.R., 46 months of service
Post:
Lacona Post 309, joined card Aug 1, 1886, transferred Dec 27, 1892
Chariton Post 18, joined 1893
MYERS, James J., GAR Card File
Biographical Information: none given
War Record:
Private in 6th Iowa Infantry, Company B, enlisted July 1, 1861, mustered July 17, 1861, age 18, residence White Breast, nativity Ohio. Re-enlisted and re-mustered (as a Veteran) Jan 26, 1864, mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Kentucky
Sources:
Roster of Iowa Soldiers: James, Company B, 6th Iowa Infantry, Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: J. J. – Musician, residence Lacona
Descriptive Book: dropped Jan 1, 1887, joined 1884, 1889 edition G.A.R. Muster Roll: Joined May 20, 1866 (error – may be for 1846 his birth date – dropped Jan 1, 1885
National Tribune March 27, 1947: “A drum carried by J.J. Meyers of Company B, 6th Iowa Infantry in the Civil War in battles of Shiloh and Vicksburg was willed recently to the American Legion Post at Ashland, Oregon.”
Post:
Lacona Post 309, joined May 20, 1884, dropped Jan 1, 1885
Biographical Information: none given
War Record:
Private in 102nd Illinois Infantry, Company H
Sources:
Adjutant General’s Report Illinois: Mire, John F., residence Persifer, enlisted Aug 6, 1862, mustered Sept 2, 1862. Detailed as Hospital Steward
Post:
Hartford Post 169, joined June 8, 1883, transferred May 15, 1885