Madison County, Iowa

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC

VETERAN RECORD TRANSCRIPTION

Data added by transcriber in blue font

Veteran's Name: Werts, Elias

 Father: 
Residence:  Father's nativity: 
Occupation:  Mother: 
Date of birth: 1841 Mother's nativity: 
Place of birth: Pennsylvania Wife: 
Date of death: 11 May 1925 2nd wife: 
Place of death:  3rd wife: 
Place of burial: Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines, Iowa  
Cause of death: 

Children

  
War record
  Rank: Corporal Company: C Regiment: 9th
  State: Indiana Organization: Infantry
  Enlistment date: 05 Sep 1861
  Enlistment age:  Residence: Elkhart
  Mustered out: 28 Sep 1865
  Discharged: 
  Service Record: Appointed Corporal Veteran, 3 year regiment
GAR membership
  Post name: Wadsworth Date joined: 05 Nov 1881
  Post No.: 36 (50) Age at joining: 
  Place: Dexter Transfers: Sus. 22 Dec 1883; Dr. 01 Jan 1884; Re. 17 Mar 1888
  Post name: J. P. Jones Date joined: 20 Mar 1886
  Post No.: 278 (15) Age at joining: 38
  Place: Earlham Transfers: 
  Post name: Crocker Date joined: 18 Feb 1892
  Post No.: 12 Age at joining: 
  Place: Des Moines Transfers: 
Sources: Ex-Soldiers living Ia. 1886: Werts, Elias - Earlham; Adjt. Gen. Rept. Ind.: Werts, Elias; G.A.R. 1st & 2nd ed.; Wurtz, Elias; Post 278 Desc Book Wirts, Elias
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Transcribed by Kent G. Transier 07 Jan 2006.