Madison County, Iowa

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC

VETERAN RECORD TRANSCRIPTION

Data added by transcriber in blue font

Veteran's Name: Swartz, Benjamin F

Father: 
Residence:  Father's nativity: 
Occupation:  Mother: 
Date of birth:  Mother's nativity: 
Place of birth:  Wife: 
Date of death:  2nd wife: 
Place of death:  3rd wife: 
Place of burial:   
Cause of death: 

Children

  

War record
  Rank: Private Company: G Regiment: 16th
  State: Illinois Organization: Infantry
  Enlistment date: 
  Enlistment age:  Residence
  Mustered out: 
  Discharged: 
  Transfers: 
GAR membership
  Post name: Allison Date joined: 21 Sep 1885
  Post No.: 34 (100) Age at joining: 
  Place: Audubon Transfers: Sus 31 Dec 1891; Dr 2nd term 1896; re 1st term 1895
  Post name: Jonathan Roby Date joined: 25 Apr 1903
  Post No.: 449 Age at joining: 
  Place: Truro Transfers: 
Sources: Minutes of Post 449, 25 Apr 1905 and 23 Dec 1905; Post Desc Book gives name but no record; Post 34 Audubon shown Benj F. Swartz- G 16 Ill
Notes: Made Surgeon of Post 449 23 Dec 1905

 

Transcribed by Kent G. Transier 06 Jan 2006.