Madison County, Iowa

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC

VETERAN RECORD TRANSCRIPTION

Data added by transcriber in blue font

Veteran's Name: Widell, James A

 Father: 
Residence:  Father's nativity: 
Occupation: Farmer Mother: 
Date of birth:  Mother's nativity: 
Place of birth: Iowa Wife: 
Date of death:  2nd wife: 
Place of death:  3rd wife: 
Place of burial:   
Cause of death: 

Children

  
War record
  Rank: Private Company: F Regiment: 31st
  State: Iowa Organization: Infantry
  Enlistment date: 14 Aug 1862
  Enlistment age: 20 Residence: Monmuoth
  Mustered out: 27 Jun 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky
  Service Record: Promoted 7th Corporal 01 Jul 1864, wounded 12 Dec 1864 at Savannah, Georgia
  Transfers: 
GAR membership
  Post name: John Miller Date joined: 03 May 1883
  Post No.: 158 Age at joining: 
  Place: St. Charles Transfers: Dr. 20 Dec 1884?
Sources: Roster Iowa Soldiers: Widel, James A
Notes: 

 

Transcribed by Kent G. Transier 07 Jan 2006.