Madison County, Iowa

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC

VETERAN RECORD TRANSCRIPTION

Data added by transcriber in blue font

Veteran's Name: Wright, William C

Father: Simon Wright
Residence:  Father's nativity: 
Occupation:  Mother: Martha
Date of birth: 25 Nov 1838 Mother's nativity: 
Place of birth: Chattam County, North Carolina Wife: Clara Harty, married 09 Aug 1873
Date of death: 25 Mar 1936 2nd wife: 
Place of death: Bedford, Taylor,  Iowa 3rd wife: 
Place of burial: Fairview Cemetery, Bedford, Taylor,  Iowa  
Cause of death: 

Children

  M G

  Cynthia McKee

  Verlin C

  Lulu Fleming

  Alice Cornman

  Garnet Stocker

  J. Don

War record
  Rank: Private Company: K Regiment: 4th
  State: Iowa Organization: Infantry
  Enlistment date: 15 Aug 1861
  Enlistment age: 22 (Vet) Residence: Benton
  Mustered out: 24 Jul 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky
  Discharged: 
  Service Record: Re-enlisted and re-mustered 25 Jan 1864
GAR membership
  Post name: J. D. Craven Date joined: 16 Jun 1883
  Post No.: 198 (53) Age at joining: 
  Place: Macksburg Transfers: 
  Post name: Sedgwick Date joined: 1st term 1907
  Post No.: 10 Age at joining: 
  Place: Bedford Transfers: 
Sources: Roster Iowa Soldiers: William C)
Notes: 

 

Transcribed by Kent G. Transier 07 Jan 2006.