Madison County, Iowa

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC

VETERAN RECORD TRANSCRIPTION

Data added by transcriber in blue font

Veteran's Name: Scott, Oliver Alexander

Father: John Scott
Residence:  Father's nativity: 
Occupation: Farmer Mother: Eliza Shelly
Date of birth: 26 Dec 1831 Mother's nativity: 
Place of birth: Carrol County, Ohio Wife: Jane Kembal Roberts
Date of death: 18 Sep 1904 2nd wife: 
Place of death: Madison County, Iowa 3rd wife: 
Place of burial: Young Cemetery, Truro, Iowa  
Cause of death: 

Children

  Walter

  William R

  Thomas M

  Mrs. C. N. Van Hosen (Rebecca Jane)

  Edwin S

  Mrs. Charles Leggett (Esther H)

War record
  Rank: Sergeant Company: E Regiment: 157th
  State: Ohio Organization: Infantry
  Enlistment date: 02 May 1864
  Enlistment age: 33 Residence
  Mustered out: with Company 02 Sep 1864, 100 days service
  Discharged: 
  Transfers: 
GAR membership
  Post name: John Miller Date joined: 19 Jan 1885
  Post No.: 158 Age at joining: 53
  Place: St. Charles Transfers: 
Sources: Ex-Soldiers living Ia. 1886: (A. O.) - St. Charles; Roster Ohio Soldiers (Alexander O); Post 158 Desc Book : Scott, A. O.; 1915 History Madison County v.2, p.458
Notes: 

 

Transcribed by Kent G. Transier 03 Jan 2006.