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PARISH, Charles T.
PARK, Asa Bouton
PARK, Robert
PARK, William J.
PARKER, David Henry
PARKER, Samuel
PARKER, William A.
PARR, James
PARR, Robert C.
PATRICK, John
PATTERSON, Joseph  Jr.
PATTERSON, Thomas J.

PATTERSON, William
PAYNE, Archibald
PAYNE, Colson
PENDRY, Robert T.
PENN, George Washington
PENNINGTON, Thomas
PERSON, Charles D.
PETERS, John 
PETREE, Samuel
PHIPPS, Emsley
PIERSON, Archibald
POLSON, Asa T.


POORMAN, Thomas A.
PORTER, Alexander Asbury
PORTER, George W.
PORTER, Samuel
PORTER, William
POWERS, James F.
PRALL, Thomas
PRESSLY, Thomas C.
PRICE, Thomas J.
PROCTOR, James M.
PUGH, John W.
PYLE, Alexander W.

 

PARISH, Charles T., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Occupation: Farmer, St. Mary’s, Iowa, Place of Birth: Kentucky, Date of Death: Nov 4, 1897, Place of Death: Wick, Iowa, Place of Burial: Wallace Cemetery, Lot 21, Grave 1,  Jefferson Township, Warren County, Iowa, Father: Henry Parish, Mother: Amy Wood, Wife: Sarah A. Short, Children: Howard, Everett, Courtney, Elizabeth

War Record:

        Private in 66th Illinois Infantry, Company F, enlisted Oct 10, 1861, residence Cameron, mustered Oct 31, 1861. Reenlisted as a veteran Dec 23, 1863, mustered Dec 24, 1863, residence Abingdon, mustered out July 7, 1865 as a Sergeant

Sources:

        Adjutant General’s Report Illinois: (Charles T.), Post 116 Descriptive Book age 45 in 1883

Post:

        Indianola Post 116, joined March 17, 1883, suspended Sept 30, 1890, dropped June 30, 1891

        St. Charles Post 158, joined 1893, suspended 1899

 

PARK, Asa Bouton, GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Occupation: Laborer, Place of Birth: Vermillion County, Indiana, Date of Death: Feb 28, 1915, Place of Death: Indianola, Iowa, Place of Burial: City Cemetery, Lot 62, Grave 1, Indianola, Iowa, Father: Thomas Park, Mother: Rebecca C., Wife: Martha Moon, Children: Mrs. Laura Moon Shaw

War Record:

        Corporal in 34th Iowa Infantry, Company C, enlisted Aug 13, 1862, age 30, residence Indianola, born Ohio. Promoted 1st Corporal March 2, 1863, transferred to Company B, 34th Consolidated Battalion Nov 12, 1864

Sources:

        Roster of Iowa Soldiers: (Asa B.), Post 116 Application Papers: age 66 Elected Dec 24, 1898, Graves Registration: died age 83 years, 1 month, 25 days, Post 116 Descriptive Book

Post:

        Indianola Post 116, joined May 13, 1899, age 66

 

PARK, Robert, GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Date of Death: Dec 8, 1902, Place of Death: Palmyra, Iowa, Place of Burial: Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra Township, Warren County, Iowa, Father: James Park, Mother: Martha Duncoma, Wife: Elizabeth Wilson, Children: Mattie

War Record:

        Private in 34th Iowa Infantry, Company B, enlisted Aug 11, 1862, age 29, residence Hartford, Iowa, born Ireland, discharged for disability March 26, 1863, St. Louis, Missouri

Sources:

        Roster of Iowa Soldiers

Post:

        Hartford Post 169, joined Feb 6, 1886

 

PARK, William J., GAR Card File

Biographical Information: none given

War Record:

        Private in 34th Iowa Infantry, Company B, enlisted Aug 11, 1862, age 20, residence Hartford, born Ireland, discharged for disability March 23, 1863, St. Louis, Missouri

Sources:

        Roster of Iowa Soldiers: (William J.)

Post:

        Hartford Post 169, joined Feb 19, 1887, age 43

 

PARKER, David Henry, GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Occupation: Drayman, Date of Death: July 8, 1826, Place of Death: Indianola, Iowa, Place of Burial: I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Lot 213, Grave 3, Indianola, Iowa, Father: John Parker, Mother: Phoebe Allen, Wife: Emma Latta, Children: Minnie, William (deceased), Lora – Indianola, Iowa

War Record:

        Private in 9th Iowa Cavalry, Company L, enlisted June 29, 1863, age 19, residence Vandalia, born Ohio, mustered out Feb 3, 1866

Sources:

        Roster of Iowa Soldiers: (David H.), Post 116 Descriptive Book: born Illinois – age 34 in 1883, Graves Registration: died Feb 13, 1926 at Indianola, age 80 years, 1 month, 1 day

Post:

        Indianola Post 116, joined May 14, 1883

 

PARKER, Samuel, GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Place of Birth: Ohio, Date of Death: Dec 20, 1926, Place of Death: I.S.H. (Iowa Soldiers Home), Marshalltown, Iowa, Wife: (1) Jennie Williams died 1906 Council Bluffs, (2) Henrietta Stapleton died 1922, I.S.H. (Iowa Soldiers Home), Children: 8 by 1st marriage; John Parker (who served in the Spanish War) was his youngest

War Record:

        Private in 34th Iowa Infantry, Company C, enlisted Aug 13, 1862, age 18, residence Palmyra, born Ohio, transferred to Company B, 34th Consolidated Battalion Nov 12, 1864

Sources:

        Roster of Iowa Soldiers

        His son, John Parker, was in the G.A.R. Office Dec 16, 1941 and provided information, Post 116 Descriptive Book, Graves Registration: Parker, Samuel

        Samuel Parker lived for a time in Nebraska, was in Soldiers’ Home at Melford, Nebraska and transferred to Iowa Soldiers’ Home where both he and second wife died and were buried.  Divorced from first wife.  No children by second marriage. When son John Parker was ten years old his father and step mother were living in Indianola.  Son of John Parker, now (as of Dec 1941) 28 years old was in National Guard 14 years.

Post:

        Indianola Post 116, joined March 17, 1883, suspended June 20, 1886, dropped Jan 1, 1887, reinstated May 12, 1889

 

PARKER, William A., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Occupation: Farmer, Date of Death: March 9, 1893, Place of Death: Hartford, Iowa, age 54 years, 9 months, 8 days, Place of Burial: Hartford Cemetery, Hartford, Iowa, Father: Adam Parker, Mother: Miranda Seaman, Wife: Arian Clarkson, Children: Adam, Sarah Parker Hayden – Kansas City, Missouri

War Record:

        Private in 10th Iowa Infantry, Company G, enlisted Aug 29, 1861, age 23, residence Union, born Ohio. Reenlisted & remustered Jan 21, 1864 (as a Veteran), mustered out Aug 15, 1865, Little Rock, Arkansas

Sources:

        Roster of Iowa Soldiers: (William A.), Transfer Card from Post 169 filed with Post 116 dated April 2, 1888, Post 116 Descriptive book: death, History of Warren County

Post:

        Hartford Post 169, joined Aug 12, 1884, suspended Aug 8, 1887, dropped Jan 8, 1888, transferred April 2, 1888

        Indianola Post 116, transferred 1888, suspended Sept 30, 1890, reinstated June 30, 1891, suspended 1892, dropped 1892, reinstated 1893

 

PARR, James, GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Occupation: Farmer, Place of Birth: Ireland, Place of Death: Iowa City, Iowa, Place of Burial: Indianola, Iowa

War Record:

        Sergeant in 47th Illinois Infantry, Company A, enlisted Aug 16, 1861, residence Smithville, mustered Aug 16, 1861, mustered out Oct 11, 1864

Sources:

        Adjutant General’s Report Illinois: Parr, James – Corporal, Post 116 Application Paper age 47 in March 8, 1884, Place of death, burial from Post 116 Descriptive Book

Post:

        Indianola Post 116, joined March 8, 1884

 

PARR, Robert C., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Date of Death: March 11, 1926, Place of Death: Indianola, Iowa, age 82 years, 11 months, 1 day, Place of Burial: Manoah Cemetery, Indianola, Iowa, Father: Thomas Parr, Mother: Nancy Campbell, Wife: Martha M. Martin

War Record:

        Sergeant in 74th Ohio Infantry, Company K, enlisted Jan 9, 1862, age 19, appointed Corporal Sept 7 1864; Sergeant Jan 1, 1865; Mustered out with Company July 10, 1865; a Veteran – Service 3 years

Sources:

        Roster of Ohio Soldiers: (Robert C.)

Post:

        Indianola Post 116

 

PATRICK, John, GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Date of Death: Sept 15, 1901, Place of Death: Norwalk, Iowa, Place of Burial: Norwalk Cemetery, Linn Township, Warren County, Iowa, Father: Thomas Patrick, Mother: Erma Payton, Wife: Sarah May

War Record:

        Corporal in 121st Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company H, enlisted Aug 12, 1862 for 3 years, age 42, discharged Feb 14, 1863 at Columbus, Ohio on Surgeon’s Certificate for disability

Sources:

        Roster of Ohio Soldiers

Post:

        Norwalk Post 355, joined Aug 25, 1884

        Des Moines Post 7, joined 1896, age 76

 

PATTERSON, Joseph  Jr., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Date of Birth: Nov 13, 1843, Place of Birth: Ohio, Date of Death: Oct 9, 1926, Place of Death: Norwalk, Iowa, Place of Burial: Norwalk Cemetery, Norwalk, Linn Township, Warren County, Iowa, Father: Joseph Sr., Mother: Sarah Ellen Burke, Wife: Emma Dickey, Children: Edward – died young, Leta Patterson – died young woman, May (married 1st John Huston, 2nd Dr. Jacob Frank Snoke, died ca 1930, Gerald H. Huston works Telephone Company, Bobbie & Dick), Robert – Ft. Dodge, Iowa, Frank – Des Moines, Iowa in 1952

War Record:

        Private in 34th Iowa Infantry and Consolidated Battalion, Company E, enlisted Aug 19, 1862, Company H, age 18, residence Norwalk, nativity Ohio, mustered Oct 15, 1862. Transferred to Company E, 34th Consolidated Battalion Nov 12, 1864.  Transferred to Company E, 34/38 Consolidated Battalion Jan 1, 1865, mustered out Aug 15, 1865, Houston, Texas

Sources:

        Roster Iowa Soldiers: Company H, 34th Iowa Infantry, transferred to Company E, 34th Consolidated Battalion, Family history given & corrected by Mrs. May Snoke, 36th St, Des Moines, Iowa

        Death Certificate secured March 28, 1950: Joseph Patterson, Jr. died at Norwalk Oct 9, 1926, birth Nov 13, 1843, born Ohio, was widowed, parents, Joseph Sr. and Sarah Burke.  Informant Mrs. J.F. Snoke, of Norwalk, Iowa.

        Graves Registration had date March 4, 1926, wife Phoebe Tilton, mother Sarah Alle (possibly error for Ellen).

Post:

        Norwalk Post 355, joined Aug 25, 1884

 

PATTERSON, Thomas J., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Born: Dec 27, 1840 Owen County, Indiana, Died: April 11, 1900 Van Wert, Iowa, Buried: Van Wert Cemetery, Van Wert, Iowa

War Record:

        Private in 50th Indiana Infantry, Company D

Sources:

        Adjutant General’s Report Indiana: Recruit, Patterson, Thomas J., mustered Company D, 50th Indiana Infantry, Aug 30, 1862, transferred to 52nd Regiment, Company E, shown residence Whitehall, mustered out June 4, 1865

        Leon Reporter [newspaper] April 19, 1900: Thomas J. Patterson died April 11, 1900, See Post 275 Milo

Post:

        Milo Post 275, joined May 31, 1885, suspended Jan 30, 1891, reinstated July 31, 1891

        Leon Post 251

 

PATTERSON, William, GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Occupation: Minister, Place of Birth: Seneca County, Ohio, Date of Death: Nov 26, 1888

War Record:

        Corporal in 68th Ohio Infantry, Company I, enlisted Dec 22, 1863, age 28, mustered out with Company July 10, 1865 – Service 3 years

Sources:

        Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: Company I – residence Indianola, Roster of Ohio Soldiers: Company I, Honorable Discharge Post 9, filed with Post 116 – age 48 in Nov 26, 1883, Death from Post 175

Post:

        Griswold Post 9, joined Aug 16, 1883, honorably discharged Nov 26, 1883, age 48

        Indianola Post 116, joined Dec 2, 1883, age 48, transferred Oct 2, 1885, reinstated Oct 30, 1885, discharged Oct 2, 1886

        DeSoto Post 175, joined Nov 13, 1886

 

PAYNE, Archibald, GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Occupation: Blacksmith, Date of Birth: Oct 8, 1822, Place of Birth: North Carolina, Date of Death: May 21, 1902, Place of Death: Palmyra, Iowa, Place of Burial: Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra Township, Warren County, Iowa, Father: Johnathan Payne, Mother: Jane Ellison, Wife: N.J. (or N.H.) Glimpse of Indiana, married 1846 Bloomington, Illinois, Children: Matilda A. (married W.W. Marshall), Laura (married S. McClure), Mary B. (married W.A. Bartholomew), Alonzo

War Record:

        Sergeant in 3rd Iowa Infantry, Company G, enlisted May 21, 1861 as 6th Corporal, age 32, residence Palmyra, born North Carolina.  Promoted 1st Sergeant May 4, 1863, mustered out June 18, 1864 Davenport, Iowa, expiration of term of service

Sources:

        Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: Payne, A. residence Palmyra, Roster of Iowa Soldiers: Payne, Archibald, G.A.R. Muster Roll: 1st & 3rd editions: Pain, Archable, History of Warren County 1879, Palmyra Township, page 712

        Parents moved early to Indiana where Archibald Payne was raised and learned his trade of blacksmith.  Family, birth date from History of Warren County

Post:

        Hartford Post 169, joined Sept 1, 1883, age 65, suspended Jan 1, 1885, dropped July 1, 1885

 

PAYNE, Colson, GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Date of Birth: 1825, Date of Death: Oct 22, 1889, Place of Death: Liberty Center, Iowa, Wife: Sarah Ann Rhodes born July 4, 1837, married Dec 24, 1857 at Basco, Illinois by Rev. Swan; died March 28, 1926 Web Groves, Missouri, Children: Chester C. born Nov 9, 1874, Bird F. born Nov 14, 1876, Sydney M. born Sept 2, 1880

War Record:

        Private in 118th Illinois Infantry, Company H, enlisted Aug 19, 1862, mustered Nov 7, 1862, residence Bear Creek, mustered out Oct 19, 1865 as Corporal

Sources:

        Adjutant General’s Report Illinois: Payne, Colston, Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: residence Liberty Center, Iowa

        Pension File showed moved about frequently.  First wife was Emily Jane, died March 1855.  Married Sarah, died Dec 24, 1857.  His Captain, F.C. Mourning, residence West Point, Illinois in 1884 testified – was dealer lumber, etc.

        Pension for minor Sydney M. to age 16, Sept 1, 1896.  This son in March 1926 was asking for reimbursement on pension of mother.

Post:

        Milo Post 275, joined Sept 26, 1885, suspended June 1, 1886, reinstated Dec 25, 1888

 

PENDRY, Robert T., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Occupation: Farmer, Section 22, P.O. Hartford, Date of Birth: Feb 12, 1844, Place of Birth: Clinton County, Ohio, Date of Death: Dec 7, 1897, Father: Thomas Pendry, Mother: Rachel Stitt, nativity Ohio, Wife: Harriet (or Hanet ) A. Pyle born Indiana, married April 14, 1867, Children: James A., Thomas, Jessie F.

War Record:

        Private in 34th Iowa Infantry, Company B, enlisted Aug 11, 1862, age 18, residence Hartford, born Ohio, transferred to Company C, 34th Consolidated Battalion, Nov 12, 1864, mustered out Aug 15, 1865, Houston, Texas

Source:

        Roster of Iowa Soldiers: (Robert T.)

Post:

        Hartford Post 169, joined May 8, 1886

 

PENN, George Washington, GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Occupation: Merchant & bee keeper, Date of Birth: Feb 10, 1843, Place of Birth: near Marion, Ohio, Date of Death: Sept 26, 1932, Place of Death: St. Cloud, Florida, Place of Burial: St. Cloud, Florida, Father: John Jacob Penn born March 2, 1820, nativity Pennsylvania, died Colfax, Iowa May 23, 1877, Mother: Elisabeth Espich born Sept 10, 1822 Pennsylvania, died May 19, 1858, Wife: (2) Amy Jane DeVore Haddock, married Sept 27, 1841 Millersburg, Iowa, died May 6, 1916, Colfax, Iowa, Children: Minnie Flower - 1342 Harding Road, Des Moines, Iowa, Clara Haworth -  Des Moines, Iowa, Della Gurney (first married Cox) - Des Moines, Iowa

War Record:

        Private in 32nd Ohio Infantry, Company D, enlisted May 20, 1861 for 3 years, as a Musician, age 18, mustered out with Company July 26, 1865 at Cumberland, Maryland

        Amy Jane DeVore married 1st John Haddock, born July 4, 1837 (killed at Vicksburg June 2, 1863 in Company I, 28th Iowa Infantry).  She had brothers, Nehemiah DeVore (28th Iowa Infantry) died Sept 21, 1863, Carlton, Louisiana age 28 years 4 days, Isaac DeVore killed in Battle of the Wilderness, Cornelius DeVore Company G, 7th Iowa Infantry, July 4, 1837 – Feb 18, 1919, Elijah D. or E. DeVore, Company D, 6th Iowa Infantry, died June 9, 1939, age 20 [not correct, more likely 80], residence Centerville, nativity Indiana, enlisted June 25, 1861

Sources:

        Roster of Ohio Soldiers, Minnie Flower in Office Aug 26, 1944

Post:

        Colfax Post 253, joined Nov 7, 1883

        Carlisle Post 425, transferred 1894, age 51

 

PENNINGTON, Thomas, GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Occupation: Farmer, Place of Birth: Clinton County, Ohio, Date of Death: April 19, 1909, Place of Death: Indianola, Iowa, age 65, Place of Burial: Ackworth Cemetery, Ackworth, Lincoln Township,  Warren County, Iowa, Father; John Pennington, Mother: Hannah Lacy, Wife: Louise J. Haworth, Children: Orville, Bella E, Blanche – Indianola, Iowa

War Record:

        Private in 61st Ohio Infantry, Company E, enlisted March 3, 1862 as a Private, discharged April 6, 1865 at Goldsboro, North Carolina on expiration of term of service – Service 3 years

Sources:

        Descriptive Book #12, Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: - Ackworth, Roster of Iowa Soldiers, Post 12; Transfer date June 3, 1905 to Post 116, Died July 23, 1918

        Descriptive Book Post 12: Entered March 3, 1862, as a Private, Company E, 61st Ohio, mustered out April 5, 1865

Post:

        Indianola Post 116, joined June 7, 1884, age 40, suspended July 30, 1887, dropped Jan 1, 1888, rejected Jan 27, 1890 and July 15, 1905, rejoined Jan 27, 1906

        Des Moines Post 12, joined Sept 7, 1901, age 58, transfer card given June 3, 1905

        Transfer Card from Post 12 filed with Post 116 dated July 15, 1905, also Application Paper dated June 7, 1884, age 40, Transferred to Post 12 June 29, 1901

 

PERSON, Charles D., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Born: Jan 23, 1838

War Record:

        Private in 23rd Iowa Volunteer Infantry, Company G, age 24, residence Vandalia, nativity Ohio, enlisted Aug 15th and mustered Aug 22, 1862.  Promoted 8th Corporal June 4, 1863; 4th Sergeant July 27, 1863; 2nd Sergeant Nov 1, 1863, mustered out July 26, 1865, Harrisburg, Texas

Sources:

        Roster of Iowa Soldiers: Company G (not I), Person, Chas. D. (not Pierson), Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: Person, C.D. – Sergeant – residence Carlisle

Post:             

        Carlisle Post 425, joined March 31, 1887

 

PETERS, John, GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Occupation: Farmer, Bevington, Iowa, Date of Birth: 1820, Place of Birth: Ireland, Date of Death: Jan 15, 1899, Place of Death: Bevington, Iowa, Place of Burial: Calvary Cemetery, Jefferson Township, Warren County, Iowa, Father: Samuel Peters, Mother: Harriet Brown, Wife: Martha, Children: Samuel

War Record:

        Private in 2nd Illinois Artillery, Company I, enlisted Feb 15, 1864 as a Veteran, residence Joliet, mustered March 22, 1864, mustered out June 14, 1864

Sources:

        Adjutant General’s Report Illinois: Peters, John, Post 116 Application Paper, age 75, 1895, Burial and parents, wife & child from Graves Registration

Post:

        Indianola Post 116, joined May 1, 1895, age 75

 

PETREE, Samuel, GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

Occupation: Carpenter, residence Carlisle, Date of Death: Sept 11, 1895, Place of Death: Carlisle, Iowa age 48 years, 1 month, 7 days, Father: Jacob Petre, Mother: Rosie Winer

War Record:

        Corporal in 7th Iowa Cavalry, Company A, enlisted Sept 22, 1862, age 25, residence Ioka, muster Oct 24, 1862.  Promoted 8th Corporal July 1, 1863; 7th Corporal Dec 19, 1863; 6th Corporal Feb 3, 1864; 5th Corporal March 4, 1864; 4th Corporal Dec 1, 1864. Reduced to ranks, transferred to Company A, 7th Cavalry reorganized, 3rd Corporal March 1, 1865; 2nd Corporal Aug 16, 1865, mustered out Nov 24, 1865 at Fort Kearney, Nebraska, expiration of term of service

Sources:

        Roster of Iowa Soldiers, Mrs. L.P. Ostimo, granddaughter, May 6, 1940, History of Warren County, 1879, page 720, Allen Township, Petre, Samuel, Carpenter, Carlisle

        Myrtle Miller Ostimo, granddaughter request for information May 6, 1940 living in Des Moines, Iowa (Mrs. L.P.)

Post:

        Carlisle Post 425, joined May 15, 1888, suspended 1890

        Post 425 By-Laws and Roster of 1893 lists Samuel Petre among “Our Honored Dead”

 

PHIPPS, Emsley, GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Residence : Lacona, Iowa, Occupation: Farmer, Place of Birth: North Carolina, Date of Death: Aug 6, 1892, Place of Burial: Cochran Cemetery, White Breast Township, Warren County, Iowa

War Record:

        Private in 107th Illinois Infantry, Company F, enlisted Aug 20, 1862, mustered Sept 4, 1862, residence De Witt County, discharged Dec 30, 1863 with disability

Sources:

        A.G.R. (Adjutant General’s Report) Illinois: Phipps, Emsley, G.A.R. Roll 3rd edition: Thipps, E, Post 309 Descriptive Book: looks like Thipps, but could be Phipps – age 77 in Nov 18, 1891, Graves Registration has death as Aug 13, 1892

Post:

        Lacona Post 309, joined Nov 18, 1891, age 77

 

PIERSON, Archibald, GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Occupation: Carpenter, residence Carlisle, Date of Death: Sept 11, 1895, Place of Death: Carlisle, Iowa age 48 years, 1 month, 7 days, Father: Jacob Petre, Mother: Rosie Winer

War Record:

        Corporal in 7th Iowa Cavalry, Company A, enlisted Sept 22, 1862, age 25, residence Ioka, muster Oct 24, 1862.  Promoted 8th Corporal July 1, 1863; 7th Corporal Dec 19, 1863; 6th Corporal Feb 3, 1864; 5th Corporal March 4, 1864; 4th Corporal Dec 1, 1864. Reduced to ranks, transferred to Company A, 7th Cavalry reorganized, 3rd Corporal March 1, 1865; 2nd Corporal Aug 16, 1865, mustered out Nov 24, 1865 at Fort Kearney, Nebraska, expiration of term of service

Sources:

        Roster of Iowa Soldiers, Mrs. L.P. Ostimo, granddaughter, May 6, 1940, History of Warren County, 1879, page 720, Allen Township, Petre, Samuel, Carpenter, Carlisle

        Myrtle Miller Ostimo, granddaughter request for information May 6, 1940 living in Des Moines, Iowa (Mrs. L.P.)

Post:

        Carlisle Post 425, joined May 15, 1888, suspended 1890

        Post 425 By-Laws and Roster of 1893 lists Samuel Petre among “Our Honored Dead”

 

POLSON, Asa T., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Date of Birth: Aug 9, 1841, Place of Birth: Indiana, Date of Death: Feb 1, 1886, Place of Death: Pleasantville, Iowa, Wife: Sarah J.

War Record:

        Private in 40th Iowa Infantry, Company G, enlisted Aug 20, 1862, age 21, residence Marion County, born Indiana, mustered out Aug 2, 1865, Fort Gibson, Cherokee Nation

Sources:

        Roster of Iowa Soldiers

Post:

        Hartford Post 169, joined Nov 17, 1883, age 42

 

POORMAN, Thomas A., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Born: Feb 21, Died: April 8, 1915, Indianola, Iowa, age 75 years, 1 month, 17 days, Buried: Indianola City Cemetery, Lot W-36, Grave 5 of Block 7, Lincoln Township, Warren County, Iowa, Father: Thomas F. Poorman, Mother: Jane C., Wife: Rebecca Clark

War Record:

        Private in 11th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company B

Sources:

        Bates History Pennsylvania Volunteers: Poorman, Thomas A., recruited Company B, 11th Pennsylvania Infantry for 3 months at Lock Haven, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, mustered in April 26, 1861.

        Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: Poorman, T.A., Company B, 11th Pennsylvania Infantry, - residence Liberty Center, Record obtained from Iowa Census :

        Iowa Census 1895 Warren County, Liberty Township, p.254; Poorman, Thomas age 52, single, born Pennsylvania, Farmer, Methodist, record Private Company B, 11th Pennsylvania Infantry, Bell age 35, single and Hattie age 32, all born Pennsylvania

        New from a birthday list: Poorman , Grave Registration: Poorman, Thomas, - burial

Post:

        Indianola Post 116

 

PORTER, Alexander Asbury, GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Residence: New Virginia, Iowa, Occupation: Horseman, Date of Birth: 1847, Place of Birth: Ohio, Date of Death: Nov 13, 1923, Place of Death: Aboard train toward Tennessee, Place of Burial: Laurel Hill Cemetery, Des Moines, Iowa, Wife: Mary E.

War Record:

        Private in 13th Indiana Cavalry, Company G, enlisted Feb 10, 1864, residence Decatur, Indiana, mustered March 9, 1864, mustered out Nov 18, 1865

Sources:

        Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: Porter, A.A., Company G, 13th Indiana Cavalry – Madora

        Post 444 Descriptive Book: Porter, A.A., Report of Adjutant General Indiana: Alexander A.

        Des Moines Tribune newspaper, Nov 16, 1923, p.4, col.4, Alexander A. Porter died enroute to Florida for Winter, as train was speeding toward Tennessee Tuesday

        Grave Registration: Porter, Alexander Asbury – N.S.V.

Post:

        New Virginia Post 444, joined April 1891

 

PORTER, George W., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Occupation: Bricklayer, Place of Birth: Illinois

War Record:

        Private in 83rd Illinois Infantry, Company F, enlisted & mustered March 8, 1865, residence Union, transferred to Company G, 61st Illinois Infantry, mustered out Sept 1865

Sources:

        Adjutant General’s Report Illinois: (George W.) – recruit, Post 116 Descriptive Book, age 33, 1883

Post:

        Indianola Post 116, joined June 2, 1883, suspended June 30, 1885, dropped Oct 1, 1886, reinstated May 16, 1887, suspended 1895

 

PORTER, Samuel, GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Occupation: Farmer, Place of Birth: Scotland, Date of Death: July 1, 1919, Place of Burial: Newbern Cemetery, Lucas County, Liberty Township

War Record:

        Corporal in 80th Ohio Infantry, Company A, enlisted Nov 4, 1861, age 20.  Appointed Corporal May 1, 1865, mustered out with Company Aug 13, 1865 as a veteran

Sources:

        Post 309 Descriptive Book: Corrected to Company A, 80th Ohio; age 41 in 1884, Roster Ohio

        G.A.R.: Joined Aug 1, 1885; Descriptive Book: 1884

Post:

        Lacona Post 309, joined 1884

 

PORTER, William, GAR Card File

Biographical Information: none given

War Record:

        Corporal in 97th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company I, enlisted Aug 5, 1862 for 3 years, age 19, appointed Corporal May 26, 1865; mustered out with Company June 10, 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee

Sources:

        Roster of Ohio Soldiers, Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: Corporal – residence Norwalk

Post:

        Norwalk Post 355, joined Aug 25, 1885

 

POWERS, James F., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Date of Birth: 1838, Date of Death: Sept 10, 1899, Place of Death: Carlisle, Iowa, age 61 years, 3 months, 1 day, Father: Frank Powers, Mother: Harriet Arey, Wife: Samantha A., Children: John – Carlisle, Iowa

War Record:

        Private in 23rd Iowa Infantry, Company G, enlisted Aug 15th and mustered Aug 22, 1862, age 24, residence Vandalia, nativity Indiana, mustered out July 26, 1865, Harrisburg, Texas

Sources:

        History of Warren County, Roster of Iowa Soldiers: Powers, James F.

Post:

        Carlisle Post 425, joined 1890, suspended 1892

 

PRALL, Thomas, GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Date of Death: Nov 22, 1900, Place of Death: Carlisle, Iowa, age 64 years, 9 months, 7 days, Place of Burial: Carlisle Cemetery, Carlisle, Iowa, Father: Samuel Prall, Mother: Almeda White, Wife: Martha A., Children: John – deceased

War Record:

        Private in 22nd Iowa Infantry, Company G, enlisted Aug 6th and mustered Aug 26, 1862, age 26, residence Amish, nativity Pennsylvania, mustered out July 25, 1865, Savannah, Georgia

Sources:

        Roster of Iowa Soldiers: Prall, Thomas, Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: Prall, Thos. Residence Carlisle

Post:

        Carlisle Post 425, joined March 31, 1887

 

PRESSLY, Thomas C., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Occupation: Farmer, Place of Birth: Indiana

War Record:

        Corporal in 9th Iowa Cavalry, Company A, enlisted Sept 22, 1863, age 19, residence Wapello, nativity Indiana, promoted 7th Corporal April 25, 1864; 3rd Corporal March 1, 1865; mustered out Feb 28, 1866, Little Rock, Arkansas

Sources:

        Roster of Iowa Soldiers: Pressly, Thomas C, Post 309 Descriptive Book: Thomas Pressly

Post:

        Lacona Post 309, joined April 25, 1896, age 52, transferred 1904

 

PRICE, Thomas J., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Occupation: Farmer, Section 17, P.O. Carlisle, Iowa, Date of Death: Dec 18, 1921, Place of Death: Carlisle, Iowa, age 83 years, 3 months, 7 days, Place of Burial: Carlisle Cemetery, Carlisle, Iowa, Father: James Price, Mother: Susan Males, Wife: Elmira James, Children: Thomas – deceased

War Record:

        Company Sergeant in 4th Iowa Volunteer Infantry, Company E, enlisted July 15, 1861, age 23, residence Carlisle, nativity Indiana, mustered Aug 8, 1861, promoted 1st Corporal Oct 10, 1861.

        Reenlisted as a Veteran, promoted 2nd Sergeant March 1, 1865, mustered out July 24, 1865, Louisville, Kentucky, expiration term of service

Sources:

        History of Warren County 1879, p.720, Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: Price, Thomas, Sergeant – residence Carlisle, Roster of Iowa Soldiers: Thomas J.

Post:

        Carlisle Post 425, joined March 31, 1887, suspended 1890, reinstated 1895, transferred 1899

 

PROCTOR, James M., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Date of Birth: 1821, Date of Death: June 2, 1916, Place of Burial: I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Milo, Belmont Township, Warren County, Iowa, Father: John Proctor, Mother: Amy Sells, Wife: Elizabeth David, Children: Martha J., Malissa, Nancy, Rachael, Alice, Peter, William Luther, Charles, James M.

War Record:

        Private in 7th Iowa Infantry, Company C, enlisted Dec 1, 1861, age 42, residence Oskaloosa, nativity Illinois, mustered Dec 13, 1861, wounded in left arm.  Re-enlisted and re-mustered as a Veteran, Jan 5, 1864, mustered out June 1, 1865, Keokuk, Iowa

Sources:

        Roster Iowa Soldiers: James M.

        Son, William Luther Proctor, died Nov 15, 1939, Polk County Home, (Death Certificate 77-206) , born Nov 20, 1852 Peoria, Illinois, father, James M. ( – Informant, Gladys Duston), burial Palo Alto Cemetery, Newton, Iowa, married wife, Della.  His first wife was Lucy Delphinia Proctor (maiden name, Gunsaulus), died July 16, 1940, Davenport, Iowa at 1330  W. 14th St., was born June 25, 1851 Chesterville, Ohio, father and mother not known by informant, Mrs. R.E. Hosier of 1330 W. 14th St., Davenport, Iowa.  Funeral Director, Will Murdoch, of Newton, Iowa, burial Palo Alto Cemetery,

        Ethel Barrett, daughter of William Proctor & Lucy D. Gunsaulus, inquiry to join Tent 6, D.U.V. [Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War], Ext 272 Tax Commission.  Ethel J. Barret says one parent died 1940 the mother age 82 possibly in 1942.  Lucy Delphina Proctor (Mrs. Wm.) died July 14, 1940 Ctf ( death certificate) 82-520 (Scott County)

Post:

        Milo Post 275, joined Feb 2, 1884

 

PUGH, John W., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Occupation: Farmer, Spring Hill (Warren County, Iowa, Born: West Virginia, Buried: Norwalk Cemetery, Linn Township, Warren County, Iowa, Father: Wallace Pugh, Mother: Adela Miner, Wife: Miranda Lee

War Record:

        Private in 48th Iowa Volunteer Infantry, Company A, age 18, residence Warren County, nativity Virginia, enlisted May 24, 1864, mustered July 13, 1864, mustered out Oct 21, 1864, Rock Island, Illinois, expiration term of service

Sources:

        Post 116 Application Paper, Roster of Iowa Soldiers

Post:             

        Indianola Post 115, joined Sept 1888, age 38

 

PYLE, Alexander W., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Residence: P.O. Des Moines, Iowa, Occupation: Farmer, Section 9, P.O. Hartford, Iowa, Date of Birth: Feb 7, 1838, Date of Death: Aug 24, 1919, Place of Death: Des Moines, Iowa, Place of Burial: Carlisle Cemetery, Carlisle, Iowa, Father: William Pyle, Mother: Harriet Chapman, Wife: Elsa Miller, Children: Aley – Polk County, Iowa, Sarah Walters Pyle – deceased, Harrison – Omaha, Nebraska

War Record:

        Fife in Company B, 34th Iowa Infantry, enlisted Aug 11th and mustered Oct 15, 1862 as Fifer, age 24, residence Hartford, nativity Indiana.  Transferred to Company C, 34th Consolidated Battalion, Nov 12, 1864

Sources:

        History of Warren County, Richland Township, Roster of Iowa Soldiers: Alexander W, Graves Registration: died Aug 24, 1919, Carlisle , age 79 years, 7 months, 10 days

Post:

        Carlisle Post 425, joined March 31, 1887

        Des Moines Post 7, joined 1913