Madison County Military

Veteran's Name: Sheldon, Marion R		Father: Joe R. Sheldon
Residence:		Father's nativity:
Occupation: Farmer		Mother: Fannie Reed
Date of birth: 27 Jul 1838		Mother's nativity:
Place of birth: Rupert, Vermont		Wife: Christina Van Hosen
Date of death: 15 Aug 1910		2nd wife:
Place of death: Winterset, Madison, Iowa		3rd wife:
Place of burial: Winterset Cemetery
Cause of death:		Children Myron A Charles E Flora Lulu

War record
Rank: Private	Company: A		Regiment: 2nd
State: Illinois		Organization: Cavalry
Enlistment date: 08 Aug 1861, mustered in 14 Aug 1861
Enlistment age:		Residence: Dixon, Illinois
Mustered out:
Discharged: 11 Aug 1864
Transfers:
GAR membership
Post name: J. D. Craven		Date joined: 09 Jun 1883
Post No.: 198 (50)		Age at joining:
Place: Macksburg		Transfers: Disch 1st term 1896
Post name: Pitzer		Date joined: 07 Jul 1900
Post No.: 55 (S)		Age at joining:
Place: Winterset		Transfers:

Sources: Winterset Reporter 18 Aug 1910 p.3, col.3; Adjt. Gen. Rept. Illinois: marion; Ex-Soldiers living Ia. 1886: (. R. - Clanton; Post 55 Desc Book #225 -di**: Graves Reg.: Sheldon, Marson Reed

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