Madison County Military

Veteran's Name: Leggett, John Wesley		Father: James Leggett
Residence: Truro, Madison, Iowa		Father's nativity:
Occupation: Farmer		Mother: Elizabeth Younger
Date of birth: 10 Sep 1839		Mother's nativity:
Place of birth: Licking County, Ohio		Wife: Margaret Latta
Date of death: 1921		2nd wife:
Place of death: St. Charles, Madison, Iowa		3rd wife:
Place of burial: St. Charles Cemetery
Cause of death:		Children Nellie E

War record
Rank: Corporal	Company:		Regiment: 1st Battery
State: Iowa		Organization: Light Artillery
Enlistment date: 05 Jan 1864, mustered same day
Enlistment age: 24		Residence: Polk County, Iowa
Mustered out: 05 Jul 1865 at Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Service Record: 8th Corporal 01 Oct 1864; 6th Corporal 01 Nov 1864; 3rd Corporal 01 Mar 1865
Transfers:
GAR membership
Post name: Jonathan Roby		Date joined: 26 Aug 1893
Post No.: 449 (24)		Age at joining:
Place: Truro		Transfers:

Sources: Roster Iowa Soldiers: Leggett, John W; Not listed in Ex-Soldiers; G.A.R. Muster Roll had Co A 1st Iowa Bat.; Post 449 Desc Book; History Madison County (Graves Reg.)

Notes: Letter inquiry for record from Casper, Wyoming Mar 1949 on behalf of a granddaughter wishing to join D.U.V.