Madison County Military

Veteran's Name: Bruce, Francis Marion		Father: Richard P. Bruce
Residence: Winterset, Madison, Iowa		Father's nativity: Garrett County, Kentucky; born 1818; married 1841; died 01 Oct 1909
Occupation: Farmer		Mother: Judith A. Keith
Date of birth: 23 Oct 1843		Mother's nativity: Clark County, Kentucky; died 16 Jun 1876, age 65
Place of birth: Brown County, Illinois		Wife: Harriet Templeton
Date of death: 21 Jul 1918		2nd wife:
Place of death:		3rd wife:
Place of burial: McDonald Cemetery, Douglas Township, Madison, Iowa
Cause of death:		Children Lillie (Thomas Gregory) Niblo Mrs. Annie Niblo (Robert Stewart) Mrs. Pearl Sage (Ray) Della Robert Edward Richard Francis

War record
Rank: Private	Company: I		Regiment: 4th
State: Iowa		Organization: Cavalry
Enlistment date: 24 Oct 1861
Enlistment age: 18		Residence: Winterset
Mustered out:
Discharged:
Transfers:
GAR membership
Post name: Pitzer		Date joined: 21 Nov 1890, 4th Qr
Post No.: 55 (176)		Age at joining: 46
Place: Wiinterset		Transfers:

Sources: Roster Iowa Soldiers; Ex. Soldiers living Ia. 1886: - Winterset./ Post 55 Desc Book; See also under John R. Bruce

Notes: 1. Iowa Census 1895 v. 363, p. 156; Francis M., age 51, born Ill.; Harriett M, 48, b. Ohio; Richard F, 21 and Annie 19, both born Madison Co., Iowa also Edward J, 13; Dellia, 10; Minnie (Pearl) 4, b. Madison Co., Iowa 2. Madison County History 1915 - Richard P. his father was born Garrett Co., Ky 1818, came to Madison County in 1851, had lived in Illinois 17 years before coming to Iowa. Married Judith A. Keith in 1841, who was boen in Clark Co., Ky. Had children John R., Mary J., George Anna, Francis M., Susan V., Caroline M., Nancy B. and Carrie M. Francis M. came to Lincoln Twp., served in Civil War, married harriet Templeton who was born Ohio. Had children Lillie (Mrs. T. G. Niblo of Jackson Twp., R. F. of South Dakota; Annie (Mrs. R. S. Niblo of Dallas County; Robert of Texas, Edward of Des Moines - one died infancy (Arthur Lee); Pearl Mrs. Ray Sage of Lincoln Twp and Della at home.