Madison County, Iowa

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC

VETERAN RECORD TRANSCRIPTION

Data added by transcriber in blue font

Veteran's Name: Hill, Benona (Benoni)

Father: Mathew Hill
Residence: Earlham, Madison, Iowa Father's nativity: 
Occupation: Farmer Mother: Fanny Diggs
Date of birth: 15 May 1844, Mother's nativity: 
Place of birth: Randolph County, Indiana Wife: Mazana Pickett
Date of death:  2nd wife: 
Place of death:  3rd wife: 
Place of burial:   
Cause of death: 

Children

  Lester J

  Effie

  Frank

War record
  Rank: Private Company: H Regiment: 84th
  State: Indiana Organization: Infantry
  Enlistment date: 14 Aug 1862
  Enlistment age:  Residence: Bartonia, Indiana
  Mustered out: 14 Jun 1865
  Discharged: 
  Transfers: 
GAR membership
  Post name: John Miller Date joined: 20 Mar 1886
  Post No.: 278 Age at joining: 
  Place: Earlham, Madison, Iowa Transfers: 
Sources: Graves Reg: Born May 5, 1844; 1915 History Madison County v. 2, p. 585 Benonia Hill; Rept Adjt Gen Indiana: Hill, Benonia; Post 278 Desc Book: hill, B; Ex-Soldiers Living Iowa 1886: Hill, Benona - res. Earlham
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Transcribed by Kent G. Transier 17 Dec 2005.