Madison County Military

Veteran's Name: Armstrong, John W		Father:
Residence: Bevington, Madison, Iowa		Father's nativity:
Occupation: Carpenter		Mother:
Date of birth:		Mother's nativity:
Place of birth: Guernsey County, Ohio		Wife:
Date of death: 06 Aug 1901		2nd wife:
Place of death:		3rd wife:
Place of burial:
Cause of death:		Children

War record
Rank: Captain	Company: E		Regiment: 12th
State: Ohio		Organization: Infantry
Enlistment date: 29 Aug 1862; Mustered as Private; Appointed Sergeant 31 Jan 1864
Enlistment age: 31		Residence:
Mustered out:
Discharged: 31 May 1865 order of War Dept.
Transfers: Transferred to Company H, 23rd Ohio Infantry, 01 Jul 1864
GAR membership
Post name: John Miller		Date joined: May 1888
Post No.: 158		Age at joining: 58
Place: St. Charles		Transfers: Sus. 2d trm 1897; Tr 14 May 1900
GAR membership
Post name: Kinsman		Date joined: 1899
Post No.: 7(S)		Age at joining:
Place: Des Moines		Transfers:

Sources: Roster of Ohio Soldiers; (John H)/Post 158 Desc Book

Coordinator's Note: Evidently, the service record was not obtained directly from the soldier for it is the service record of one John H. Armstrong who died in California 09 Feb 1918. Per the Roster of the 12th Ohio Cavalry, John W. Armstrong was appointed 1st Lieutenant, Company D, 26 Oct 1863, was promoted to Captain of Company E, 11 May 1865 and resigned 20 Jul 1865.