Madison County Military

Veteran's Name: Craven, John D.		Father: Ira Craven
Residence:		Father's nativity:
Occupation:		Mother: Abigail Barker
Date of birth: 31 Jul 1830		Mother's nativity:
Place of birth: Morgan County, Indiana		Wife: Eliza M Duncan
Date of death: 26 Nov 1876		2nd wife:
Place of death: Near Macksburg, Madison, Iowa		3rd wife:
Place of burial: Moon Cemetery
Cause of death:		Children Sylvester John D Charles Frank Cynthia A Nancy Jane Mary E Emma E

War record
Rank: Sergeant	Company: H		Regiment: 23rd
State: Iowa		Organization: Infantry
Enlistment date: 02 Aug 1862, mustered in 29 Aug 1862
Enlistment age: 32		Residence: Winterset, Madison, Iowa
Mustered out: 26 Jul 1865 at Harrisburg, Texas
Discharged:
Service: Promoted to 2nd Sergeant; promoted to 1st Sergeant 19 May 1863
GAR membership
Post name: J. D. Craven		Date joined: Post named in his honor.
Post No.: 198		Age at joining:
Place: Macksburg		Transfers:

Sources: Roster Iowa Soldiers: Craven, John D

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