Madison County Military

Veteran's Name: Litton, John W		Father:
Residence:		Father's nativity:
Occupation: Farmer		Mother:
Date of birth: 1843		Mother's nativity:
Place of birth: Jefferson County, Iowa		Wife:
Date of death: 18 Mar 1901		2nd wife:
Place of death:		3rd wife:
Place of burial: Winterset Cemetery
Cause of death:		Children

War record
Rank: Private	Company: G		Regiment: 30th
State: Iowa		Organization: Infantry
Enlistment date: 11 Aug 1862
Enlistment age: 19		Residence: Glasgow
Mustered out: 05 Jun 1865 at Washington D.C.
Service Record: Wounded severely 30 Jun 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, Georgia
Transfers:
GAR membership
Post name: J. D. Craven		Date joined: 30 Oct 1886
Post No.: 198 (29)		Age at joining:
Place: Macksburg		Transfers: Disch 1st term 1892
Post name: Pitzer		Date joined: 1st term 1892
Post No.: 55 (189)		Age at joining:
Place: Winterset		Transfers: Reins. 2nd term 1906 (inconsistent with death date)

Sources: Roster Iowa Soldiers: (John W); Post 55, death record; Ex-Soldiers living Ia. 1886: Clanton; Post 55 Desc Book #189 age 49 when joined by card 17 Jun 1891

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