Madison County Military

Veteran's Name: Farrell, John		Father: John Farrel
Residence: Chariton, Iowa		Father's nativity: Ireland
Occupation: Farmer		Mother: Ellen Shannon
Date of birth: 20 Oct 1839		Mother's nativity: Ireland
Place of birth: Ireland		Wife: Harriet Poil(?), born 02 Feb 1848; married 10 May 1866; died Chariton 03 Dec 1934
Date of death: 11 Dec 1905 (Suicide, cutting throat)		2nd wife:
Place of death: Chariton, Lucas, Iowa		3rd wife:
Place of burial: Calvary Cemetery, Chariton, Lucas, Iowa
Cause of death:		Children 7 children living Jun 1940 (10 in all)

War record
Rank: Private	Company: K		Regiment: 4th
State: California		Organization: Infantry
Enlistment date: 21 Dec 1861
Enlistment age:		Residence: Placerville, El Dorado, California
Mustered out: 31 Dec 1864 at Drum Barracks, California
Discharged:
Transfers:
GAR membership
Post name: Pitzer		Date joined:
Post No.: 55		Age at joining:
Place: Winterset		Transfers:

Sources: Ex-Soldiers Living Iowa 1886: Ferrell - res Woodburn/ Dau. in office 13 Jun 1940; Roster Calif. Vols. (Graves Registration)

Notes: 1. Daughter says "he went to California during the gold rush, was 24 years old when enlisted. Father did not know exact date of birth." 2. Death Certificate Reg. #73: died suicide. Born Oct 20, 1839 Ireland. Mother Ellen Shannon born Ireland. Buried Dec 13, 1905. Name borne Farrell, John