Madison County, Iowa

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC

VETERAN RECORD TRANSCRIPTION

Data added by transcriber in blue font

Veteran's Name: Sheldon, Marion R

Father: Joe R. Sheldon
Residence:  Father's nativity: 
Occupation: Farmer Mother: Fannie Reed
Date of birth: 27 Jul 1838 Mother's nativity: 
Place of birth: Rupert, Vermont Wife: Christina Van Hosen
Date of death: 15 Aug 1910 2nd wife: 
Place of death: Winterset, Madison, Iowa 3rd wife: 
Place of burial: Winterset Cemetery  
Cause of death: 

Children

  Myron A

  Charles E

  Flora

  Lulu

War record
  Rank: Private Company: A Regiment: 2nd
  State: Illinois Organization: Cavalry
  Enlistment date: 08 Aug 1861, mustered in 14 Aug 1861
  Enlistment age:  Residence: Dixon, Illinois
  Mustered out: 
  Discharged: 11 Aug 1864
  Transfers: 
GAR membership
  Post name: J. D. Craven Date joined: 09 Jun 1883
  Post No.: 198 (50) Age at joining: 
  Place: Macksburg Transfers: Disch 1st term 1896
  Post name: Pitzer Date joined: 07 Jul 1900
  Post No.: 55 (S) Age at joining: 
  Place: Winterset Transfers: 
Sources: Winterset Reporter 18 Aug 1910 p.3, col.3; Adjt. Gen. Rept. Illinois: marion; Ex-Soldiers living Ia. 1886: (. R. - Clanton; Post 55 Desc Book #225 -di**: Graves Reg.: Sheldon, Marson Reed
Notes: 

 

Transcribed by Kent G. Transier 03 Jan 2006.