Madison County

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC

VETERAN RECORD TRANSCRIPTION

Data added by transcriber in blue font

Veteran's Name: Gordon, Jonathan A.

Father: Irvin William Gordon
Residence:  Father's nativity: 
Occupation: Farmer Mother: Sarah
Date of birth: 14 Jun 1845 Mother's nativity: 
Place of birth: Indiana Wife: Mary Jane Kellog
Date of death: 10 Mar 1918 2nd wife: 
Place of death: Winterset, Madison, Iowa 3rd wife: 
Place of burial: Gordon Cemetery  
Cause of death: 

Children

  Elmer

  Ellsworth

  Emmett

  Mrs. Edna Gilliland

  Elmora

  Elsie

War record
  Rank: Musician Company: F Regiment: 39th
  State: Iowa Organization: Infantry
  Enlistment date: 01 Nov 1862 as a drummer
  Enlistment age: 18 Residence: Winterset
  Mustered out: 
  Discharged: 
  Transfers: 
GAR membership
  Post name: Pitzer Date joined: 1st term 1900
  Post No.: 55(S) Age at joining: 55
  Place: Winterset Transfers: 
Sources: Roster Iowa Soldiers; Ex Soldiers living Ia. 1886: - Winterset; Post Desc Book: Born Iowa (?) Winterset News Mar. 13, 1918
Notes: Desc Book #220

 

Transcribed by Kent G. Transier 14 Dec 2005.