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GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC VETERAN RECORD TRANSCRIPTION |
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Data added by transcriber in blue font |
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Veteran's Name: Carter, Benjamin F |
Father: | ||
| Residence: | Father's nativity: | ||
| Occupation: Farmer | Mother: | ||
| Date of birth: 26 may 1832 | Mother's nativity: | ||
| Place of birth: Adair County, Kentucky | Wife: Melvina J | ||
| Date of death: 17 Dec 1916 | 2nd wife: | ||
| Place of death: | 3rd wife: | ||
| Place of burial: Blair Chapel Cemetery, St. Charles, Madison, Iowa | |||
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| War record | |||
| Rank: Private | Company: A | Regiment: 39th | |
| State: Iowa | Organization: Infantry | ||
| Enlistment date: 14 Aug 1862 | |||
| Enlistment age: 30 | Residence: Winterset | ||
| Mustered out: | |||
| Discharged: For disability 25 Feb 1863 | |||
| Transfers: | |||
| GAR membership | |||
| Post name: John Miller | Date joined: 16 Feb 1889 | ||
| Post No.: 158 | Age at joining: 56 | ||
| Place: St. Charles | Transfers: | ||
| Sources: 1915 History Madison Co. v. 2, p. 202; Roster Iowa Soldiers: (Benjamin); Post 158 Desc B*ook: age 56 (Feb 16, 1889) | |||
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| Transcribed by Kent G. Transier 17 Sep 2005. |