Madison County, Iowa

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC

VETERAN RECORD TRANSCRIPTION

Data added by transcriber in blue font

Veteran's Name: Hughes, Stephen Franklin

Father: David B. Hughes
Residence:  Father's nativity: Jamestown, Virginia
Occupation: Peddler Mother: Elizabeth Gilbert
Date of birth: 05 May 1842 Mother's nativity: Jamestown, Virginia
Place of birth: Cumberland Gap, Tennessee Wife: Emma R; Application for pension WO1620237 Kan 30 Jul 1928
Date of death: 05 Jul 1928 2nd wife: 
Place of death: Chicago, Cook, Illinois 3rd wife: 
Place of burial: National Military Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kansas  
Cause of death: 

Children

  

War record
  Rank: Private Company: K Regiment: 5th
  State: Tennessee Organization: Infantry
  Enlistment date: 15 Apr 1862
  Enlistment age:  Residence
  Mustered out: 
  Discharged: 09 Sep 1864
  Service Record: Lost left arm at Resaca, Georgia
GAR membership
  Post name: Pitzer Date joined: 25 Aug 1881
  Post No.: 55 (10) Charter Member Age at joining: 
  Place: Winterset Transfers: 
Sources: Ex-Soldiers living Ia. 1886: - Hughes - Winterset; Post 55 Desc Book: age 39 in 1881: Hughes
Notes: 

1. Pension File: Hughes, Stephen F, SC 49 008 Co K 5 Tenn Inf; No record reported by Adjt Gen Tenn 17 Feb 1948

2. Contact IAGenWeb Madison County Coordinator for copy of Post 55 notes on this veteran.

 

Transcribed by Kent G. Transier 22 Dec 2005.