Madison County Military

Veteran's Name: Mann, John W		Father:
Residence:		Father's nativity:
Occupation: Superintendent of Schools		Mother:
Date of birth: 29 Jan 1838		Mother's nativity:
Place of birth: Wood County, Virginia		Wife:
Date of death: 03 May 1903		2nd wife:
Place of death: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa		3rd wife:
Place of burial: Woodland Cemetery, Des Moines (Sold. Platt 22-100 grave 59)
Cause of death:		Children

War record
Rank: Captain	Company: H		Regiment: 23rd
State: Iowa		Organization: Infantry
Enlistment date: 09 Aug 1862
Enlistment age: 24		Residence:Winterset
Mustered out:
Service Record: Promoted 1st Corporal 22 Apr 1865
Transfers:
GAR membership
Post name:		Date joined:
Post No.:		Age at joining:
Place:		Transfers:

Sources: Roster Iowa Soldiers; Ex-Soldiers living Ia. 1886: Winterset; Post 55 Desc Book: born W. Va.; Register & Leader 05 May 1903, p. 6, col 1

Notes: It seems unlikely that he would have gone from 1st Corporal to Captain at the war's end. Researchers should verify his war record with the National Archives.