Madison County

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC

VETERAN RECORD TRANSCRIPTION

Data added by transcriber in blue font

Veteran's Name: Gilpin, Thomas Curtis

Father: Samuel N. Gilpin
Residence:  Father's nativity: 
Occupation: Lawyer Mother: Mary Thomas
Date of birth: 27 Sep 1832 Mother's nativity: 
Place of birth: New London, Ohio Wife: Susan F. McBride
Date of death: 21 Dec 1916 2nd wife: 
Place of death: Winterset, Iowa 3rd wife: 
Place of burial: Winterset Cemetery  
Cause of death: 

Children

  Mrs. R. S. Cooper

  Grace Beam

  Ellerslie Freed

  Victor C

  Finley Warner

  Thomas C

  Curtis Nelson

  Frederick V

War record
  Rank: Captain Company: E Regiment: 3rd
  State: Iowa Organization: Cavalry
  Enlistment date: 17 Aug 1861
  Enlistment age: 28 (vet) Residence: Bloomfield
  Mustered out: 09 Aug 1865
  Service: Appointed Captain 23 Aug 1864
  Transfers: 
GAR membership
  Post name: Pitzer Date joined: 2nd term 1900
  Post No.: 55 (S) Age at joining: 
  Place: Winterset Transfers: 
Sources: Roster Iowa Soldiers; Ex. Soldiers living Ia. 1886: Major - Winterset./ Post 55 Desc Book: Joined by muster - age 68, Aug 4, 1900
Notes: Had brother Samuel J - Com Sergt Co E 3 Ind Cav. Mustered Aug 22, 1861, must out Sept 8, 1864, born Jun 11, 1837, new London, O; died Jul 28, 1900 Winterset and buried Winterset, Iowa: Wife Maria L. Evans

 

Transcribed by Kent G. Transier 07 Nov 2005.