Madison County

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC

VETERAN RECORD TRANSCRIPTION

Data added by transcriber in blue font

Veteran's Name: Clark, George G

Father: 
Residence: 274 College Street, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon Father's nativity: 
Occupation: Carpenter Mother: 
Date of birth:  Mother's nativity: 
Place of birth: New York Wife: Rebecca Jane Way, married 20 Jan 1858 by Peter Marshall, Justice of the Peace at Redfield, Dallas, Iowa; died 1896 (Pension WJ 401880)
Date of death: 18 Feb 1893 2nd wife: 
Place of death: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon 3rd wife: 
Place of burial: River View Cemetery  
Cause of death: 

Children

  

War record
  Rank: Sergeant Company: G Regiment: 17th
  State: Iowa Organization: Infantry
  Enlistment date: 14 mar 1862 as 3rd Sergeant, mustered in 10 Apr 1862
  Enlistment age: 29 Residence: Redfield, Dallas, Iowa
  Mustered out: 15 Apr 1865 ay Davenport, Scott, Iowa
  Discharged: 
  Transfers: 
GAR membership
  Post name: Pitzer Date joined: 25 Aug 1881 (Charter Member)
  Post No.: 55 (2) Age at joining: 52
  Place: Winterset, Madison, Iowa Transfers: 
Sources: Roster Iowa Soldiers, Clark, George G; Post 55 Desc Book: no mil record; Ex-Soldiers Living Iowa 1886: Clark, George G, Co G 17 Ia Inf - res. Des Moines
Notes: 

1. Record indicated in Index to Pensions -

2. Personal description 1883: Age 34, Height 5 ft 10 1/2 in, Complexion light, Hair dark, Eyes gray.

3. Veteran died at 274 College Street, Portland, Oregon. Was buried in River View Cemetery, Portland Oregon.

4. Widow Rebecca J. Clark was lat paid to 04 Mar 1896. Her pension began 09 may 1893. 

5. Residence Winterset, Iowa shown in Pension Record.

 

Transcribed by Kent G. Transier 19 Sep 2005.