Madison County, Iowa

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC

VETERAN RECORD TRANSCRIPTION

Data added by transcriber in blue font

Veteran's Name: McDonald, George Washington

Father: 
Residence:  Father's nativity: 
Occupation:  Mother: 
Date of birth: 10 May 1837 Mother's nativity: 
Place of birth: Pennsylvania or Canada Wife: Lavina Hatch, born Wisconsin, died West Prairie, Iowa
Date of death: 21 Sep 1911 2nd wife: 
Place of death: Bouton, Iowa 3rd wife: 
Place of burial: Center Point Cemetery, Center Point, Iowa  
Cause of death: 

Children

  William - 404 South Prince Street, Whitewater, Wisconsin

  Frank

War record
  Rank: Private Company: H Regiment: 13th
  State: Wisconsin Organization: Infantry
  Enlistment date: 30 Aug 1864
  Enlistment age:  Residence
  Mustered out: 15 Nov 1865, expiration of term
  Discharged: 
  Transfers: 
GAR membership
  Post name: Pitzer Date joined: Jan 1902
  Post No.: 55 (239) Age at joining: 64
  Place: Winterset Transfers: 
  Post name: Marvin Mills Date joined: 21 Jul 1883
  Post No.: 212 (6) Age at joining: 46
  Place: Central City Transfers: Disch 08 Mar 1887
  Post name: C. G. Francis Date joined: 21 Nov 1887
  Post No.: 181 (50) Age at joining: 
  Place: Walker Transfers: Sus 1st term 1894
Sources: Leslie McDonald, 998 N. 9th Street, Marion, Iowa, Nov 1944; Post Desc Book : Enlistment recorded; Roster Wis Vols: George W Enl -- 1861 - M.O.S.
Notes: 

1. Had brothers Adam, Thomas and Alexander in Civil War.

2. Roster Wisconsin: Enlisted 30 Aug 1861, mustered out 13 Sep 1865

 

Transcribed by Kent G. Transier 27 Dec 2005.