Madison County Military

Veteran's Name: Creger, Samuel M		Father:
Residence:		Father's nativity:
Occupation: Farmer		Mother:
Date of birth: 13 Apr 1831		Mother's nativity:
Place of birth: Ohio		Wife:
Date of death: 01 May 1903		2nd wife:
Place of death:		3rd wife:
Place of burial:
Cause of death:		Children

War record
Rank: Sergeant	Company: F		Regiment: 39th
State: Iowa		Organization: Infantry
Enlistment date: 20 Aug 1862 as 3rd Corporal, mustered in 08 Sep 1862
Enlistment age: 31		Residence: St. Charles, Madison, Iowa
Mustered out: 05 Jun 1865 at Washington D. C.
Discharged:
Service: Promoted to 3rd Sergeant 01 May 1863
GAR membership
Post name: Jonathan Roby		Date joined: 16 Jun 1888
Post No.: 449 (2)		Age at joining: 57
Place: Truro, Madison, Iowa		Offices: Adjutant Post 449, 1888

Sources: Roster Iowa Soldiers: Creger, Samuel M; Post Res. on Death dated 28 Mar 1903

Notes: 1. S. Kenneth Brown of Des Moines is a grandson. His mother is the daughter of Samuel M. Creger, married Homer D. Brown, the son of John Rsuh Brown (Private, Company B, 32nd Iowa Infantry), a member of Posts 449 of Truro and aso Post 16, G. A. R. of Indianola. 2. Mrs. S. Kenneth Brown was in G.A. R. office 25 Jun 1953.