Madison County Military

Veteran's Name: Archer, Oliver M		Father: Asa Archer
Residence: Truro, Madison, Iowa		Father's nativity:
Occupation: Farmer		Mother: Margaret Miller
Date of birth: Apr 30, 1841		Mother's nativity:
Place of birth: Putnam County, Indiana		Wife: Sarah J. Hinkle
Date of death: 18 Apr 1926		2nd wife: Jennie McDonald
Place of death: Truro, Madison, Iowa		3rd wife:
Place of burial: Hartman Cemetery
Cause of death:		Children Dalbert Henry Gabriel John William

War record
Rank: Private	Company: H		Regiment: 17th
State: Iowa		Organization: Infantry
Enlistment date: 03 Apr 1862
Enlistment age: 20		Residence: Albia; b. Ind
Mustered out:
Discharged: Discharged for disability 08 Dec 1862, Corinth, Mississippi
Transfers:
GAR membership
Post name: Jonathan Roby		Date joined: 16 Jun 1888
Post No.: 449(16)		Age at joining:
Place: Truro		Transfers:
GAR membership
Post name: John Miller		Date joined: 1st trm '12
Post No.: 158(S)		Age at joining:
Place: St. Charles		Transfers:
GAR membership
Post name: Myers		Date joined: 6 Nov 1883
Post No.: 39(69)		Age at joining: 43
Place: Greenfield		Transfers: Sus 01 Jul 1884; Dr. Jan 1885

Sources: Roster Iowa Soldiers: (Oliver M)