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Madison County |
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GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC VETERAN RECORD TRANSCRIPTION |
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Data added by transcriber in blue font |
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Veteran's Name: Bonham, Benjamin S |
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| Date of death: | 2nd wife: | ||
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| War record | |||
| Rank: Lieutenant | Company: H | Regiment: 9th | |
| State: Iowa | Organization: Cavalry | ||
| Enlistment date: 02 Oct 1863 as 1st sergeant | |||
| Enlistment age: 24 (Vet) | Residence: Hopeville, Ohio | ||
| Mustered out: 03 Feb 1866 at Little Rock, Arkansas | |||
| Discharged: | |||
| Transfers: Promoted 1st Lieutenant 09 Mar 1865 | |||
| GAR membership | |||
| Post name: J. D. Craven | Date joined: 08 Jun 1883 | ||
| Post No.: 198 (1) | Age at joining: | ||
| Place: Macksburg | Transfers: Disch. 03 Feb 1884 | ||
| Sources: Roster Iowa Soldiers: (Benjamin S) | |||
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| Transcribed by Kent G. Transier 12 Sep 2005. |