Madison County Military

Veteran's Name: Thomas, Benjamin F		Father:
Residence: Madison County, Iowa		Father's nativity:
Occupation: Farmer		Mother:
Date of birth: 1830		Mother's nativity:
Place of birth: Ohio		Wife: Adeline R
Date of death: 1922		2nd wife:
Place of death:		3rd wife:
Place of burial: Swan Cemetery, Swan, Marion, Iowa
Cause of death:		Children

War record
Rank: Private	Company: B		Regiment: 34th
State:		Organization: Infantry
Enlistment date: 12 Aug 1862
Enlistment age: 32		Residence: Sandyville
Mustered out:
Discharged: for disability 24 Mar 1862 at St. Louis, Missouri
Transfers:
GAR membership
Post name: John Miller		Date joined: 18 Apr 1885
Post No.: 158		Age at joining: 55
Place: St. Charles		Transfers:

Sources: Roster Iowa Soldiers: (Benjamin F); Post 158 Desc Book

Notes: Either his enlistment date is wrong or his discharge date is wrong because he was discharged before enlistment.