Madison County

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC

VETERAN RECORD TRANSCRIPTION

Data added by transcriber in blue font

Veteran's Name: Bruett, Charles

Father: Edward Bruett
Residence:  Father's nativity: 
Occupation:  Mother: Rebecca
Date of birth: 13 Mar 1844 Mother's nativity: 
Place of birth: Germany Wife: Mary Ellen Flanigan
Date of death: 15 Nov 1926 2nd wife: 
Place of death: Winterset, Madison, Iowa 3rd wife: 
Place of burial: Stringtown Cemetery, Douglas Township, Madison County, Iowa  
Cause of death: 

Children

  Dora E

  Infant son died

War record
  Rank: Private Company: H Regiment: 117th
  State: Illinois Organization: Infantry
  Enlistment date: 12 Aug 1862, mustered in 19 Sep 1862
  Enlistment age:  Residence: St. Clair County
  Mustered out: 05 Aug 1865
  Discharged: 
  Transfers: 
GAR membership
  Post name: Pitzer Date joined: 1st term 1892
  Post No.: 55 (186) Age at joining: 
  Place: Winterset Transfers: 
Sources: Adjt. Gen. Rept. Illinois; Post Desc Book #186 joined 19 Feb 1892, age 48; Winterset News 18 Nov 1926
Notes: 

 

Transcribed by Kent G. Transier 14 Sep 2005.