Madison County

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC

VETERAN RECORD TRANSCRIPTION

Data added by transcriber in blue font

Veteran's Name: Danforth, Charles (aka Challen)

Father: Cyrus Danforth
Residence:  Father's nativity: 
Occupation: Farmer Mother: Mary Ann Jones
Date of birth: 30 Jan 1844 Mother's nativity: 
Place of birth: Henderson County, Illinois Wife: Lida Sturman
Date of death: 10 Aug 1915 2nd wife: 
Place of death: Winterset, Madison, Iowa 3rd wife: 
Place of burial: Winterset Cemetery  
Cause of death: 

Children

  Mrs. Beulah Foster

  Mrs. Lucille Hake

  Fred Eugene

  J B

  Jay

  Harry

  Alfred D

War record
  Rank: Private Company: E Regiment: 47th
  State: Iowa Organization: Infantry
  Enlistment date: 16 May 1864
  Enlistment age: 20 Residence: Winterset
  Mustered out: 
  Discharged: 
  Transfers: 
GAR membership
  Post name: Pitzer Date joined: 25 Aug 1881 (Charter member)
  Post No.: 55 (9) Age at joining: 
  Place:  Transfers: Dropped, dates not shown
Sources: Roster Iowa Soldiers: Danforth, Challen./Ex.Soldiers living Ia. 1886:-Winterset./Post 55 Desc Book; Winterset News Aug. 11, 1915
Notes: 

 

Transcribed by Kent G. Transier 22 Sep 2005.