Madison County

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC

VETERAN RECORD TRANSCRIPTION

Data added by transcriber in blue font

Veteran's Name: Doan, William H

Father: Zacharias Doan, born 25 Feb 1818, Indiana, died 30 Sep 1885; Company C, 40th Iowa Infantry
Residence: Patterson, Madison, Iowa Father's nativity: 
Occupation: Cemetery Agent Mother: Amelia Debord
Date of birth: 04 Oct 1841 Mother's nativity: 
Place of birth: Plainfield, Illinois Wife: Arminta Debord
Date of death: 28 Apr 1921 2nd wife: 
Place of death: Winterset, Madison, Iowa 3rd wife: 
Place of burial: Union Chapel Cemetery, St. Charles, Madison, Iowa  
Cause of death: 

Children

  Don M.

  William A.

  Frank

  Mrs. Edna Clark

  Jessie Knowles

  Laura Sowish

War record
  Rank: Private Company: C Regiment: 17th
  State: Iowa Organization: Infantry
  Enlistment date: 06 Apr 1862
  Enlistment age: 20 Residence: Oskaloosa
  Mustered out: 
  Discharged: 
  Transfers: 
GAR membership
  Post name: Pitzer Date joined: 17 Aug 1885
  Post No.: 55 (107) Age at joining: 
  Place: Winterset Transfers: Sus. 30 Sep 1888; Dr. 2d trm 1894
Sources: Roster Iowa Soldiers: Doan, Wm. H; Ex. Soldiers living Ia. 1886: Doan - Patterson./ Post 55 Desc Book #107 - age 43 in 1885 - born Ind.: Doane; death date Winterset News May 4, 1921
Notes: 

 

Transcribed by Kent G. Transier 24 Sep 2005.