Madison County Military

Veteran's Name: Smith, Richard S		Father:
Residence:		Father's nativity:
Occupation: Farmer (Lutheran)		Mother:
Date of birth: 11 Feb 1844		Mother's nativity:
Place of birth: Rumbaugh, Germany		Wife: Mary A, born New York
Date of death: 03 Apr 1925		2nd wife:
Place of death: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa		3rd wife:
Place of burial: Oakland Cemetery, Desoto, Iowa
Cause of death:		Children George E Henry L Arthur D Helen R May E

War record
Rank: Private	Company: E		Regiment: 10th
State: New York		Organization: Cavalry
Enlistment date: 19 Oct 1861, mustered in 21 Oct 1861
Enlistment age: 18		Residence: Eden, New York
Mustered out: 18 Oct 1864, 3 years service
Discharged:
Transfers:
GAR membership
Post name: J. W. Guthrie		Date joined: 12 Dec 1883
Post No.: 252 (43)		Age at joining:
Place: Woodward		Transfers:
Post name: Pitzer		Date joined: 07 Jul 1906
Post No.: 55 (S)		Age at joining:
Place: Winterset		Transfers:

Sources: Adjt Gen Report New York: Smith, Richard

Notes: Iowa Census 1895 Dallas County, Van Meter Township, Book 317-1, page 689: Smith, Richard, age 50, born Germany, Record: Co E 10 N. Y. (Potomac?) wife Mary A, age 50, born New York; George E., age 23, born Jackson Co., Henry L, 22, born Jackson Co.; Arthur D. age 17 and Helen R., age 13 born Madison County., and May E., age 9, born Dallas Co.