Madison County, Iowa

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC

VETERAN RECORD TRANSCRIPTION

Data added by transcriber in blue font

Veteran's Name: Roberts, Wesley

Father: J D
Residence:  Father's nativity: 
Occupation: Farmer Mother: Elizabeth Hamilton
Date of birth: 06 Feb 1842 Mother's nativity: 
Place of birth: Washington County, Pennsylvania Wife: Mary Madeline Johnston, born 05 Mar 1850, Franklin County, Indiana, married 18 Feb 1869
Date of death: St. Charles, Iowa 2nd wife: 
Place of death: St. Charles Cemetery 3rd wife: 
Place of burial:   
Cause of death: 

Children

  Lucy Elizabeth

  Cora D. Slinker

  Nettie

  Carrie Myrtle Lytle

  Clyde - twin

  Harry - twin

  Walter M

War record
  Rank: Private Company: B Regiment: 22nd
  State: Pennsylvania Organization: Cavalry
  Enlistment date: 21 Aug 1862
  Enlistment age:  Residence
  Mustered out: 01 May 1865, expiration of term of service (Sergeant); absent sick at muster out
  Discharged: 
  Transfers: 
GAR membership
  Post name: John Miller Date joined: 17 Oct 1885
  Post No.: 158 Age at joining: 43
  Place: St. Charles Transfers: Sus. 30 Jun 1891
Sources: 1915 History Madison County, v.2, p.506; Bates History Penn Vols.; Post 158 Desc Book: Prvt B 22 Pa Cav; death; Ex-Soldiers living Ia. in Iowa 1886: - res Truro
Notes: 

1. Obituary of Mrs. Mary M. Roberts in Winterset paper June (died June 24) 1947.

2. Nearest surviving relatives are two nieces, Mrs. Carrie Guilliams and Mrs. Truman Johnston, both of St. Charles. Her seven children preceded her in death. Mrs. Roberts was charter member of W.R.C. and Eastern Star,

 

Transcribed by Kent G. Transier 01 Jan 2006.