Madison County, Iowa

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC

VETERAN RECORD TRANSCRIPTION

Data added by transcriber in blue font

Veteran's Name: Hodson, George W

Father: 
Residence:  Father's nativity: 
Occupation: Farmer Mother: 
Date of birth: 23 Aug 1838 Mother's nativity: 
Place of birth: Ohio Wife: Anna M. Armstrong; married 01 Jan 1861 at Westborough, Ohio; died 18 Dec 1909; see following notes from Pension File
Date of death: 07 Aug 1907 2nd wife: 
Place of death: Dallas County, Iowa 3rd wife: 
Place of burial: Earlham Cemetery  
Cause of death: 

Children

  

War record
  Rank: Private Company: C Regiment: 175th
  State: Ohio Organization: Infantry
  Enlistment date: 03 Sep 1864
  Enlistment age: 26 Residence
  Mustered out: with company 27 Jun 1865
  Discharged: 
  Transfers: 
GAR membership
  Post name: J. P. Jones Date joined: 28 Aug 1886
  Post No.: 278 (6) Age at joining: 48
  Place: Earlham Transfers: 
  Post name: Wadsworth Date joined: 2nd term 1892
  Post No.: 38 (104) Age at joining: 
  Place: Dexter, Dallas, Iowa Transfers: Sus 1st term 1896
Sources: Roster Ohio Soldiers: Hodson, George W; Post 278 Desc Book
Notes: Post 278 Desc Book: joined 03 Apr 1886

 

Transcribed by Kent G. Transier 18 Dec 2005.