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Madison County, Iowa |
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GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC VETERAN RECORD TRANSCRIPTION |
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Data added by transcriber in blue font |
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Veteran's Name: Orr, William T |
Father: John Orr | ||
| Residence: | Father's nativity: | ||
| Occupation: Farmer | Mother: | ||
| Date of birth: 01 Mar 1837 | Mother's nativity: | ||
| Place of birth: Monroe County, Iowa (Tennessee) | Wife: Elizabeth Acheson | ||
| Date of death: 03 Oct 1912 | 2nd wife: | ||
| Place of death: Winterset, Madison, Iowa | 3rd wife: | ||
| Place of burial: Winterset Cemetery | |||
| Cause of death: |
Children Grace Clay H W Maurice John |
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| War record | |||
| Rank: Private | Company: C | Regiment: 5th | |
| State: Iowa | Organization: Infantry | ||
| Enlistment date: 01 Jul 1861 | |||
| Enlistment age: 24 | Residence: Columbus City, Iowa | ||
| Mustered out: | |||
| Discharged: | |||
| Transfers: | |||
| GAR membership | |||
| Post name: Pitzer | Date joined: 2nd term 1896 | ||
| Post No.: 55 (211) | Age at joining: | ||
| Place: Winterset | Transfers: | ||
| Post name: David Harding | Date joined: 01 Jan 1887 | ||
| Post No.: 28 (110) | Age at joining: | ||
| Place: Allerton | Transfers: Sus 1st qtr 1890; Dr. 1st term 1892; to 1st term 1896; re 1st term 1896 | ||
| Sources: Roster Iowa Soldiers; Ex-Soldiers living Ia. 1886: (Wm.) - Corydon; Post 55 Desc Book: born Monroe County, Tennessee, age 53 in 03 Oct 1896; Winterset News 09 Oct 1912 | |||
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| Transcribed by Kent G. Transier 30 Dec 2005. |