Madison County

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC

VETERAN RECORD TRANSCRIPTION

Data added by transcriber in blue font

Veteran's Name: Gaunt, John Thomas

Father: 
Residence:  Father's nativity: 
Occupation: Farmer Mother: 
Date of birth: 24 May 1834 Mother's nativity: 
Place of birth: Indiana Wife: Margaret R. Tate
Date of death: 04 Oct 1909 2nd wife: Permelia Tate
Place of death: Madison County, Iowa 3rd wife: Mrs. Walter Jones
Place of burial: Hooten Cemetery  
Cause of death: 

Children

  Mrs. (Mary Lea) Headbloom

  1 died in infancy

War record
  Rank: Sergeant Company: C Regiment: 33rd
  State: Iowa Organization: Infantry
  Enlistment date: 10 Aug 1862 as 5th Sergeant
  Enlistment age: 27 Residence: Oskaloosa
  Mustered out: 
  Discharged: Aug 1865 at New Orleans, Louisiana
  Transfers: 
GAR membership
  Post name: Pitzer Date joined: 2nd term 1907
  Post No.: 55 (S) Age at joining: 75
  Place: Winterset Transfers: 
Sources: Roster Iowa Soldiers; Ex. Soldiers living Ia. 1886: (J. T.) - Winterset./ Post 55 Desc Book #261 - age 75 when joined
Notes: 

 

Transcribed by Kent G. Transier 05 Nov 2005.