Madison County

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC

VETERAN RECORD TRANSCRIPTION

Data added by transcriber in blue font

Veteran's Name: Dickinson, Chester L

Father: Morgan L Dickinson
Residence:  Father's nativity: 
Occupation: Physician Mother: Belinda Ackley
Date of birth: 20 Mar 1847 Mother's nativity: 
Place of birth: Noble County, Indiana Wife: Fannie V. Roby, married 22 Mar 1865 in Madison County, Iowa
Date of death: 01 Jan 1940 2nd wife: 
Place of death: Creston, Union, Iowa 3rd wife: 
Place of burial:   
Cause of death: 

Children

  Florence Rambo, Creston, Iowa

  Ora R., died age 20 in railroad accident

  Mamie A died age 14

War record
  Rank: Captain Company: I Regiment: 6th
  State: Michigan Organization: Heavy Artillery
  Enlistment date: 
  Enlistment age:  Residence
  Mustered out: 
  Discharged: 
  Transfers: 
GAR membership
  Post name: Jewett Date joined: 2nd term 1892
  Post No.: 60 (27) Age at joining: 
  Place: Creston, Union, Iowa Transfers: Hon disch 2nd term 1894
  Post name: Pitzer Date joined: 1st term 1901
  Post No.: 55 (S) Age at joining: 
  Place: Winterset Transfers: 
  Post name: T. J. Potter Date joined: 1914-1918
  Post No.: 440 (Sp298) Age at joining: 
  Place: Creston, Union, Iowa Transfers: 
Sources: War Department 1939: Record 6th Mich Inf - also known as 6th H. Art
Notes: 

 

Transcribed by Kent G. Transier 24 Sep 2005.