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Madison County, Iowa |
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GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC VETERAN RECORD TRANSCRIPTION |
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Data added by transcriber in blue font |
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Veteran's Name: Stone, Melvin |
Father: | ||
| Residence: | Father's nativity: | ||
| Occupation: Clerk | Mother: | ||
| Date of birth: 1842 | Mother's nativity: | ||
| Place of birth: Coshocton, Ohio | Wife: | ||
| Date of death: 27 Jun 1907 | 2nd wife: | ||
| Place of death: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa | 3rd wife: | ||
| Place of burial: Woodland Cemetery | |||
| Cause of death: Bright's Disease |
Children Harry M - Des Moines Fred L - New York City |
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| War record | |||
| Rank: Private | Company: B | Regiment: 3rd | |
| State: Iowa | Organization: Infantry | ||
| Enlistment date: 21 May 1861 | |||
| Enlistment age: 18 | Residence: Knoxville | ||
| Mustered out: | |||
| Discharged: | |||
| Transfers: | |||
| GAR membership | |||
| Post name: Pitzer | Date joined: 25 Aug 1881 (Charter Member) | ||
| Post No.: 55 (13) | Age at joining: | ||
| Place: Winterset | Transfers: | ||
| Sources: Roster Iowa Soldiers; Post 55 Desc Book: Occupation; Graves Reg: birth, death & burial | |||
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| Transcribed by Kent G. Transier 06 Jan 2006. |