Madison County Military

Veteran's Name: Ellis, Shobal A.		Father:
Residence:		Father's nativity:
Occupation: Farmer		Mother:
Date of birth: 28 May 1834		Mother's nativity:
Place of birth: Georgetown, Vermillion, Illinois		Wife: Margaret Getchell
Date of death: 26 Oct 1889		2nd wife:
Place of death: Winterset, Madison, Iowa		3rd wife:
Place of burial: Winterset Cemetery
Cause of death:		Children John C Frankie M Martha E

War record
Rank: Private	Company: H		Regiment: 8th
State: Iowa		Organization: Infantry
Enlistment date: 12 Aug 1861
Enlistment age: 27		Residence: Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa
Mustered out:
Discharged:
Transfers:
GAR membership
Post name: Pitzer		Date joined: 21 Dec 1883
Post No.: 55 (66)		Age at joining:
Place: Winterset		Transfers:

Sources: Roster Iowa Soldiers; Post 55 Desc Book; Winterset News, Nov. 7, 1889

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