Madison County, Iowa

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC

VETERAN RECORD TRANSCRIPTION

Data added by transcriber in blue font

Veteran's Name: Wager, Samuel D

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

Children

  

War record
  Rank: Private Company: K Regiment: 4th
  State: Iowa Organization: Infantry
  Enlistment date: 27 Aug 1862, mustered in 27 Sep 1862
  Enlistment age: 26 Residence: Clarinda
  Mustered out: 10 Nov 1864 per Post 55 Desc Book
  Discharged: 
  Service Record: Deserted 23 Jan 1863, Young's Point., Louisiana
GAR membership
  Post name: Pitzer Date joined: 1st term 1896
  Post No.: 55 (207 S) Age at joining: 
  Place: Winterset Transfers: 2nd term 1897 (15 Feb 1897)
Sources: Post 55 Desc Book #207: S. D. Wagor; Roster Iowa Soldiers: Wager, Samuel D, age 59 when joined post; G.A.R. Muster Roll had Wagner, J. D. (not in 
K 4 Iowa Inf or Cav)
Notes: 

 

Transcribed by Kent G. Transier 07 Jan 2006.