Madison County Military

Veteran's Name: Gardner, George Washington		Father: Washington Gardner
Residence: Winterset, Madison, Iowa		Father's nativity:
Occupation: Laborer		Mother:
Date of birth: 03 Sep 1846		Mother's nativity:
Place of birth: Belmont County, Ohio		Wife: Mary J. Duncan
Date of death: 01 Nov 1932		2nd wife:
Place of death: Winterset, Madison, Iowa		3rd wife:
Place of burial: Center Twp., Madison County, Winterset, Iowa
Cause of death:		Children Arnetta Neighbor, Winterset

War record
Rank: Private	Company: C		Regiment: 5th
State: Ohio		Organization: Volunteer Infantry
Enlistment date: Enlisted and mustered 02 Sep 1864
Enlistment age: 18		Residence:
Mustered out: 21 Jun 1865 by order of War Dept.
Discharged:
Transfers:
GAR membership
Post name: Pitzer		Date joined: cd 01 Jan 1906 (1st term 1905)
Post No.: 55 (253)		Age at joining: 59
Place: Winterset		Transfers:

Sources: Post 55 Desc Book: Enl 1864, Disch June 1865 age 59 in 1906/ Roster Ohio Soldiers: v. 2, p. 132, Gardner, George

Notes: Winterset News Nov 3, 1932 "George Gardner died at his home of Pneumonia on Tuesday. Funeral conducted at Tidrick Funeral Home by Dr. Culley of 1st Presbyterian Church. Was reared by an uncle his mother dying at his birth. Came after the war to Madison County, Iowa where he farmed for a time, and afterward clerked in Graybiel Drug Co. for 22 years. Was married April 25, 1888 to Mary Jane Duncan who died Jan 11, 1924. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Arnetta Neighbor - a son and daughter having preceded him in death.