Madison County Military

Veteran's Name: Shriver, William R		Father:
Residence:		Father's nativity:
Occupation: Clerk, Courts		Mother:
Date of birth: 1831		Mother's nativity:
Place of birth:		Wife: Martha Forester, died 1900
Date of death: 13 Dec 1915		2nd wife:
Place of death: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California		3rd wife:
Place of burial: Winterset, Iowa
Cause of death:		Children William F Alvin B Henry W James G - Winterset, Iowa Kate Frank Hattie Warren

War record
Rank: Captain	Company: D		Regiment: 1st
State: Iowa		Organization: Cavalry
Enlistment date: Appointed Lieutenant 13 Jun 1861, mustered 01 Jul 1861
Enlistment age: 29		Residence: Winterset
Resigned: 18 Jun 1864
Service Record: Promoted 1st Lieutenant 01 Jul 1862
Transfers:
GAR membership
Post name: Pitzer		Date joined: 25 Aug 1881 (Charter Member)
Post No.: 55 (5)		Age at joining:
Place: Winterset		Transfers: Dr. 22 Dec 1882

Sources: Roster Iowa Soldiers: Shriver, William R; Winterset News 15 Dec 1915: Capt Shriver; Post 55 Desc Book; Graves Reg.: died 13 Dec 1916; History Madison County 1879, p.551

Notes: The index card contained a somewhat paraphrased obituary from the Winterset News. The complete obituary can be found under the deceased's name in the obituary section of the Madison County website.