GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC

VETERAN RECORD TRANSCRIPTION

Data added by transcriber in blue font

Veteran's Name: Woolsey, Burrel F

Father: 
Residence:  Father's nativity: 
Occupation: Farmer Mother: 
Date of birth: 1832 Mother's nativity: 
Place of birth: Kentucky Wife: M Butler
Date of death:  2nd wife: 
Place of death:  3rd wife: 
Place of burial:   
Cause of death: 

Children

  George

  B. M.

  S A D

War record
  Rank: Private Company: I Regiment: 15th
  State: Iowa Organization: Infantry
  Enlistment date: and mustered 28 Sep 1864
  Enlistment age: 33 Residence
  Mustered out: 02 Jun 1865 at Washington D.C.
  Discharged: 
  Transfers: 
GAR membership
  Post name: J. P. Jones Date joined: 02 Mar 1889
  Post No.: 278 (23) Age at joining: 57
  Place: Earlham Transfers: 
Sources: 1879 History Madison County, p.650, Woosley, Burrel F; Roster Iowa Soldiers: Woolsey, Burrel F; Ex-Soldiers Living Iowa 1886: Woosley, Burrell T - res Earlham; G.A.R. Muster Roll Woosley, B. t.; Post 278 Desc Book
Notes: They can't make up their mind as to his name being Woolsey or Woosley. Cemetery records show him as Woosley.

 

Transcribed by Kent G. Transier 07 Jan 2006.