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HADNETT, William H.
HAGAN, George W.
HALDERMAN, Joseph B.
HALEY, James D.
HALL, Curtis B.
HALL, James
HALL, William N.
HAMILTON, George
HAMILTON, William Ennis
HAMMON, Levi
HANTZ, George Adam
HARBISON, Robert F.
HARBISON, William P.
HARDING, Benjamin
HARGIS, Jasper N.
HARGIS, Stephen Major
HARNED, Michael R.
HARRIS, Frederick
HARSH, Jacob
HARTMAN, William H.

HARTZ, Ernest
HATFIELD, John L.
HATHAWAY, Jasper N.
HAWORTH, George W.
HAYES, George W.
HEADY, William J.
HEATON, Smith
HENDERSON, Paris P.
HENDERSON, Thomas J.
HERBERT, William
HESS, William W.
HESTER, Charles
HEWITT, James S.
HEWITT, Joseph
HICKS, Elias B.
HICKS, William W.
HIGENS, Joseph C.
HILDRETH, Jason
HILL, Harrison
HILL, William Creighton


HILTON, George
HITE, Nathan
HOCKERSMITH, Newton
HOCKETT, Jefferson L.
HODGE, Jonathan D.
HODGES, William W.
HODGSON, David
HOLIDAY, John
HOLMES, Gilbert
HOOVER, Henry J.
HORNER, Benedict M.
HOULETTE, Robert S.T.
HUDGEL, Reason T.
HUFFMAN, Joel T.
HUMPHREYS, Elza J.
HUMPHREYS, William
HUNT, Daniel
HURLBURT, Jehiel B.
HURSH, William H. H.
HURST, Daniel
HURST, Gowen W.

 

HADNETT, William H., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Occupation: Baker, Place of Birth: Lucas, Ohio

War Record:

        Private in 25th Ohio Infantry, Company K, enlisted June 24, 1861 as a Corporal, age 19,  reduced from Corporal, mustered out  July 16, 1864, on expiration of term of service, service 3 years

Sources:

        Roster of Ohio Soldiers: Hadnet, William, G.A.R. Muster Roll 1st & 3rd: Hodnett: Record of Posts: Hadnett, Post 116 Application Paper: Hadnett, Post 116 Descriptive Book: Hodnett

Post:

        Indianola Post 116, joined April 21, 1883, age 41, transferred Nov 14, 1887

 

HAGAN, George W., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Date of Birth: 1843

War Record:

        Corporal in 10th Infantry, Company G, enlisted Aug 29th and mustered Sept 7, 1861, age 18, residence Richland, nativity Ohio. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan 21, 1864, promoted 6th Corporal; 3rd Corporal Nov 1, 1864, mustered out Aug 15, 1865, Little Rock, Arkansas

Sources:

        Roster Iowa Soldiers: Hagans, George S, Not shown in Ex-Soldiers, In same Regiment: Company A, Hagan, Frank R.; Company D, Hagan, John B

Post:

        Milo Post 275, joined Feb 2, 1884, transferred March 30, 1885

 

HALDERMAN, Joseph B., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Date of Birth: Jan 5, 1843, Date of Death: Dec 14, 1902, Place of Death: Hartford, Iowa, Place of Burial: Hartford Cemetery, Hartford, Iowa, Father: James Halderman, Mother: Sarah Park, Wife: Eliza Dotson, Children: Isaac

War Record:

        Private in 34th Iowa Infantry, Company B, enlisted Aug 11, 1862, age 19, residence Palmyra, born Indiana.  Promoted 6th Corporal; 3rd Corporal July 10, 1864, transferred to Company C, 34th Consolidated Battalion Nov 12, 1864

Sources:

        Roster Iowa Soldiers: Halterman, Joseph B., Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: Halderman, J.B. – residence Hartford

Post:

        Hartford Post 169, joined Aug 2, 1884, transferred April 5, 1888

 

HALEY, James D., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Occupation: Clerk, Place of Birth: Kentucky

War Record:

        Private in 2nd Missouri Cavalry Volunteers, Company F, enlisted Aug 20, 1862, mustered out Aug 20, 1865

        Mustered into service Oct 31, 1862 at Sturgeon, Missouri, enlisted Aug 20, 1862 at Bethany, Missouri by Captain Hubbard; mustered out Aug 19, 1865 at Chattanooga, Tennessee

Sources:

        Adjutant General’s Report Missouri May 27, 1948: Haley, James D., Post 309 Descriptive Book: age 46 in 1884

Post:

        Lacona Post 309, joined April 12, 1884, discharged Sept 10, 1886, transferred minutes meeting of Nov 29, 1884

 

HALL, Curtis B., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Date of Birth: 1837, Date of Death: Aug 5, 1918, Place of Dead: Milo, Iowa, Place of Burial: I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Lincoln Township, Warren County, Iowa, Children: Mattie

War Record:

        Private in 30th Iowa Infantry, Company G, enlisted Aug 11th and mustered Sept 14, 1862, age 26, residence Glasgow, Iowa, nativity Illinois. Wounded severely May 22, 1863, Vicksburg, Missouri, mustered out June 5, 1865, Washington, D.C.

Sources:

        Roster Iowa Soldiers: Private, Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: Hall, Curtis B, Private, residence Milo

Post:

        Milo Post 275, joined Feb 2, 1884

 

HALL, James, GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Occupation: Farmer, Indianola, Iowa, Date of Birth: March 17, 1832, Place of Birth: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Date of Death: July 1892, Children: Jennie Hall Mayberry – Indianola, Iowa

War Record:

        Private in 1st Colorado Cavalry, Company F, enlisted Sept 21, 1862 at Denver, Colorado.  Private in Company F, Veteran Battalion Regiment Colorado Cavalry.  Discharged at Denver, Colorado, expiration term of service- close of War.  Duties were to protect U.S. property on the frontier, scouting with Indians, intimate comrades were B.F. & J.C. Ferris, John Winches, W.D. Lillmore, Jas. Steward, Thos. Allen, John V. Webber…took mail through

Sources:

        Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: (James), Company F, 1st Colorado Cavalry – residence Milo, Record of Posts: Company F, 1st Colorado – (#5, Quartermaster), Post 116 Descriptive Book

Post:

        Milo Post 275, joined Feb 2, 1884, transferred Dec 30, 1890 (or June 30, 1891 age 58), Transfer Card from Post 275 is dated Dec 30, 1890, Commander, Quartermaster, S.V.C., and Junior Vice Commander of GAR Post 275

        Indianola Post 116, joined April 25, 1891

 

HALL, William N., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

Date of Birth: 1845

War Record:

        Private in 11th Illinois Cavalry, Company B, enlisted Sept 6, 1861, mustered Dec 20, 1861, residence Farmington, Iowa. Re-enlisted as a veteran Dec 20, 1863, mustered Dec 31, 1863, mustered out Sept 30, 1865

Sources:

        Adjutant General’s Report Illinois: Hall, William N.

Post:

        Milo Post 275, joined Sept 20, 1884, suspended June 1, 1886, reinstated Nov 1, 1886

 

HAMILTON, George, GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Date of Birth: 1834

War Record:

        Private in 34th Iowa Infantry, Company D, enlisted Aug 13th and mustered Oct 15, 1862, age 28, residence Sandyville, Iowa, nativity Indiana. Discharged for disability Feb 28, 1863, St. Louis, Missouri

Sources:

        Roster of Iowa Soldiers, Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886 – residence Milo

Post:

        Milo Post 275, joined Feb 2, 1884

 

HAMILTON, William Ennis, GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Date of Birth: Oct 9, 1845, Place of Birth: New Richmond, Ohio, Date of Death: Oct 16, 1929, Indianola, Iowa, Place of Burial: I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Lincoln Township, Warren County, Iowa

War Record:

        Private in 45th Iowa Infantry, Company H, enlisted May 2, 1864, age 18, residence Henry County, Iowa, born Ohio, mustered out Sept 16, 1864, at Keokuk, Iowa, expiration term of service

Battles, etc.: Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee

Sources:

        46th Annual Encampment: Hamilton, W.E., Private in 45th Iowa Infantry, Roster of Iowa Soldiers: (William Ennis), Application Paper Post 116

        Post 116, Personal Reminiscences, page 22: Intimate friends were J.M. Mansfield, J.W. Boyer, I.W. Elliott, S.S. Murphy, T.C. George.  The45th Infantry did guard duty protecting the Railroad at Macon, Tennessee, during the Campaign that ended in the defeat of Forrest at Tupello, Mississippi.

Post:

        Indianola Post 116, joined 1908, age 62

 

HAMMON, Levi, GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Occupation: Farmer, Place of Birth: Knox County, Ohio

War Record:

        Private in 1st Iowa Cavalry, Company D, enlisted June 13, 1861, age 19, residence Warren County, Iowa, nativity Ohio.  Reenlisted & remustered Feb 25, 1864, promoted 1st Corporal Sept 9, 1864, mustered out Feb 15, 1866

Sources:

        Roster of Iowa Soldiers: Hammon, Levi, Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: Hammon, Levi – Corporal – residence Medora, 1889 & 3rd edition G.A.R.: Hammond, Levi: Record of Posts: Hammon, Levi, Post 116 Application Paper – age 41 in 1884, signed Levi W. Hammons or Hammon  (filed “Levi Hammond”)

Post:

        Indianola, Post 116, joined March 8, 1884, suspended Jan 1, 1888, reinstated Oct 30, 1888, dropped Sept 30, 1890

 

Indianola Tribune [newspaper], March 27, 1951

“Hammons Observe Golden Wedding Date at Home”

One hundred forty guests including Mrs. Eva Hammon, the 94-year-old mother of C.C. Hammon, visited Mr. and Mrs. Hammon at open house held in celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday at their home.  Mr. and Mrs. Hammon were married March 27, 1901, at the home of the Rev. and Mrs. C.W. Proctor of Spring Hill by the Rev. Mr. Proctor. Mr. and Mrs. Hammon lived in the Center Chapel neighborhood for 20 years and moved to Indianola in 1942.  They and their five children, their wives and husbands attended the services at the church Sunday. Yellow jonquils and two large cakes decorated the table at the reception. The children are Harold of East St. Louis, Ill., Virgil of Peru, Ill., Mrs. Foster Sarchett, Mrs. Gerald Sones and Frank of Indianola.  Mr. and Mrs. Hammon also have 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

 

HANTZ, George Adam, GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Occupation: Farmer, Date of Birth: Oct 24, 1837, Place of Birth: Medina County, Ohio, Date of Death: March 14, 1911, Place of Death: Indianola, Iowa, Place of Burial: Motor Cemetery, Motor, Iowa, Father: George Hantz born Pennsylvania, Mother: Margaret, Wife: Almyra R. Marsh born Feb 14, 1850 Medina County, Ohio, married Oct 6, 1868 Medina County, Ohio, died May 7, 1897 Motor, Iowa, Children: William and Olla Hantz Quanto deceased, Arthur P. Hantz died Dec 30, 1949 Billings, Montana, Hosea M. – Cheyenne, Wyoming (Jan 1950), Minnie A. Durham – Milo, Iowa (Jan 1950)

War Record:

        Corporal in 124th Ohio Infantry, Company B, Private in Company B, 124th Ohio Infantry, enlisted Aug 15, 1862 for 3 years (name shown in Roster Ohio Soldiers: Company B, 124th Infantry: Hause, George A), age 24, mustered out with Company June 9, 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee

Sources:

        Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: Hantz, George – residence Milo, Roster of Ohio Soldiers: Hause, George A – age 24, enlisted Aug 15, 1862 for 3 years, Private in Company B, 124th Infantry,  Mustered out with Company June 9, 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee, Transfer Card from Post 275

        George Adam Hantz came to Warren County, Iowa in 1872.

Post:

        Milo Post 275, joined Sept 20, 1884, suspended June 1, 1886, reinstated Nov 1, 1886, suspended 1893

        Indianola Post 116, joined July 28, 1906 age 68

 

Indianola Tribune [newspaper] Jan 31, 1950

Obituary of Arthur P. Hantz (son of George Adam Hantz)

Arthur P. Hantz, _ _ active fireman in the state of Wyoming, died Friday, Dec. 30, at St. Vincent’s hospital in Billings, Montana, where he had been taken by plane to undergo surgery.  His wife, Grace, and his brother, Hosea M. Hantz, were in Billings with him.  Mr. Hantz became ill on Christmas night and was taken to Memorial hospital, but was later taken to Billings.  He was born Nov 7, 1879, at Indianola, son of Almyra and George A. Hantz.  He came to Worland in 1906 and to Thermopolis in 1907 and this has been his home since that time.  He and Grace Ewing of Thermopolis were married Aug 14, 1911, and they have been business people of Thermopolis during all the years.  Mr. Hantz became a member of the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire department in its early days and was an active member at the time of his death.  He was also known to be the oldest active fireman in Wyoming.  He was a member of the Lion’s club, Knights of Pythias, Elks lodge, and Round Top Rangers.  Funeral rites were held at the grade school auditorium on Monday, Jan 2, at 2 p.m..  The service was conducted by the Rev. Paul Stadius, of Trinity Episcopal Church.  Interment was in the Riverside Cemetery.  Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers were members of the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire department.  Survivors include his wife, Grace Hantz, a brother, Hosea M. Hantz of Cheyenne, Wyoming, and a sister, Mrs. Minnie A. Durham of Milo.

 

HARBISON, Robert T., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Residence: Des Moines, Iowa, Occupation: Druggist, Date of Death: March 12, 1898, Place of Death: Des Moines, Iowa, Place of Burial: I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Lincoln Township, Warren County, Iowa

War Record:

        Sergeant in 3rd Iowa Infantry, Company G, enlisted May 21, 1861 as 3rd Sergeant, age 25, residence Indianola, Iowa, born Indiana.  Discharged Nov 26, 1861, St. Louis, Missouri.  Application Paper for Post 116: Discharged Nov 26, 1861 at Quincy, Illinois – by reason some form lung trouble, resulting from an attack of pneumonia

Sources:

        Roster of Iowa Soldiers: Harbison, Robert I., Post 116 Application Paper signed R.T. Harbison – residence Des Moines, one dated Dec 6, 1884 – mustered in Jan 3, 1885; 2nd dated June 3, 1885

Post:

        Indianola Post 116, joined Jan 3 or June 3, 1885, dropped July 1, 1886, suspended March 31, 1890, reinstated June 30, 1890

        Des Moines Post 12, joined 1890, age 63, suspended March 20, 1897, reinstated Feb 19, 1898

 

HARBISON, William P., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Occupation: Policeman, Place of Birth: Monroe County, Indiana, Date of Death: March 5, 1913, Place of Burial: I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Lincoln Township, Warren County, Iowa

War Record:

        Private in 34th Iowa Infantry, Company C, enlisted Aug 13, 1862, age 20, residence Saint Charles, Iowa, born Indiana, discharged for disability April 6, 1863, Chicago, Illinois

Sources:

        Roster of Iowa Soldiers: (William P), Post 116 Application Paper, age 44, Post 116 Descriptive Book: Died March 6, 1912

Post:

        Indianola Post 116, dropped April 1, 1888, reinstated Sept 1, 1888, suspended Dec 30, 1888, dropped Sept 30, 1890

 

HARDING, Benjamin, GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Occupation: Laundryman, Place of Birth: Ohio

War Record:

        Private in 65th Illinois Infantry, Company D, and Captain in 17th Illinois Cavalry, Company L

        Private Feb 22, 1862, enlisted March 15, 1862 as 2nd Lieutenant 65th Illinois Infantry, Company D, mustered March 15, 1862, resigned Aug 1, 1862 at Martinsburg, Virginia.  Enlisted Jan 26, 1864 as Captain of 17th Illinois Cavalry, Company L, mustered Jan 26, 1864, residence Moline, Illinois. Resigned Dec 10, 1864 with disability, Rolla, Missouri

Sources:

        Adjutant General’s Report Illinois: (Benjamin), Post 116 Application Paper dated May 21, 1892, age 67, Post 116 Descriptive Book

Post:

        Indianola Post 116, joined May 21, 1892, age 67, suspended Jan 10, 1897, dropped Feb 19, 1898

 

HARGIS, Jasper N., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Occupation: Farmer, Date of Birth: July 18, 1845, Place of Birth: Missouri, Date of Death: May 6, 1902, Place of Death: Indianola, Iowa, Place of Burial: Carlisle Cemetery, Carlisle, Iowa, Father: Andrew Hargis, Mother: Martha, Wife: Mahala Van Brunt born Feb 1, 1843 Dark County, Ohio, married Oct 1, 1865 at Hartford, Iowa, died March 20, 1947, Indianola, Iowa, Children: Clint (John C.) – Indianola, Iowa, Mert – Nampa, Idaho, Clate (Clayton) – Fresno, California, Martha - deceased

War Record:

        Sergeant in 4th Iowa Volunteer Infantry, Company E, enlisted July 15, 1861 as Private, mustered Aug 8, 1861, age 17, residence Carlisle, Iowa, nativity Missouri. Promoted 5th Corporal Jan 1, 1864, 4th Corporal Jan 1, 1864.  Re-enlisted and re-mustered (veteran) Jan 25, 1864.  Promoted 2nd Corporal March 1, 1865.  Mustered out  July 24, 1865, Louisville, Kentucky.

Sources:

        Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: Hargis, Jasper – Sergeant Company E, 4th Iowa Infantry – residence Carlisle, Roster of Iowa Soldiers: Hargis, Jasper N., Post 425 Transfer Card filed with Post 116

        Indianola Record [newspaper] Jan 22, 1946: to be 103 Feb 1 – Mrs. Mahala Hargis

        Transfer Card from Post 425 – Application Post 116, Post 116 Descriptive Book, WHO Radio Station Jan 31, 1946 announced 103rd birthday of Mahala Hargis of Indianola

Post:

        Hartford Post 169, joined Aug 8, 1885, age 41     

Carlisle Post 425, joined March 31, 1887, age 44, transferred 1896

        Indianola Post 116, transferred Feb 22, 1896, age 52

 

“Iowa Woman Looks Back on Century” Des Moines newspaper, Indianola, Iowa – The extreme youth of the United States as a nation becomes apparent when you look over the life span of Mahala Van Brunt Hargis, who celebrated her 104th birthday anniversary here Feb. 1.  After all, American history from before the Declaration of Independence through the atomic commission controversy has come in the lives of two persons – Mrs. Hargis and John Quincy Adams, fifth president and son of the second president.  Mrs. Hargis was born in Dark County, Ohio in 1843, when young Abe Lincoln, 34, hadn’t even been elected to the Illinois House of Representatives.  At 80 – She was just a year and 23 days old when former President John Quincy Adams, still active in congress, suffered a stroke and died at a youthful 80.  He’d been born in 1767.  After her mother died, Mahala and her father moved to a farm near Lafayette, Ind., and then soon after to Champaign County, Illinois.  When Van Brunt moved again, to Iowa where he started clearing the timber away to start a farm on Highway 60, at the west edge of Carlisle, Mahala stayed behind to live with the Casey Family at Champaign.  Love – About the time the Civil War broke out, Mahala came to her father’s place.  And that’s where romance first bloomed for her as Jasper N. Hargis, home on furlough from service with Company E, 4th Iowa Infantry, met her and fell in love.  Jasper, at the end of his furlough – without attempting to wire a plea for an extension – went back to war.  Mahala went to work in a woolen mill operated by a relative near Hartford.  When Jasper returned still youthful and vigorous for he had been just 15 when he ran away from a Fourth of July picnic to enlist at Des Moines, his first idea was marriage.  Mahala then was working as a housekeeper for a Dr. Ward in Des Moines.  Farm – Well, Jasper and Mahala were married Oct 1, 1865, less than six months after President Lincoln had been assassinated.  The Civil War G.I. cleared a farm for his bride near Carlisle, where her father still lived.  It was about 55 years ago that Jasper Hargis was named steward of the Warren County Farm, where he served eight years before he died.  Then Mahala, with her family, move into Indianola.  Seven Children -       children of whom three still live.  She lives with the eldest, Clint Hargis, who has just come to his 78th anniversary.  Another son, A.C. Hargis, 75, lives at Fresno, Cal, and “the baby,” E.M. Hargis, 67 is at Nampa, Idaho.  Every day of his life, Clint Hargis eats with the same shiny silver spoon which has the name “Wolden” engraved on it.  It’s in a good as new condition – but it’s a Civil War souvenir.  His father, young Jasper Hargis, brought it home after finding it in a confederate cave.

 

“Mrs. Hargis is 103 Years Old” Indianola newspaper 1946

Two absent sons, Clate of Fresno, Calif., and Mert of Tampa, Fla. Are all that is lacking to make the 103rd birthday of Mrs. Mahala Hargis the happiest of her many natal days.  Mrs. Hargis will reach that milestone next Friday, Feb 1. She makes her home with her son, Clint Hargis, who is 76 years old.  Her memory is beginning to fail, at times she becomes somewhat confused as to names and places but the spirit that has enabled her to reach the unusual age of 103 still carries her forward to what she believes will be other birthdays.  Her physical heath is good.  She eats regular meals and walks about the house with the aid of a cane.  She still remembers Abraham Lincoln and his big “plug hat.”  Her recollection of the Civil War is clear and she remembers when her husband marched off to join Gen. Sherman in his campaign to the sea.

 

Des Moines Sunday Register [newspaper], March 23, 1947

“Mahala Hargis is Dead at 104”, Indianola, Iowa – Services for Mrs. Mahala Hargis, 104, who died here Friday, will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the Baptist church.  Mrs. Hargis, who had lived in Iowa since 1863 died at the home of a son, Clint, 78.  She was 104 on Feb. 1.  Born in Ohio – She was born in Ohio and lived in Lafayette, Indiana and Champaign County, Ill. Before her father moved to Iowa to start clearing a farm near Carlisle.  She came to Iowa as the Civil War was breaking out.  She married Jasper N. Hargis, a Civil War veteran, in 1865 and the couple started farming near Carlisle.  Steward – From about 1892 until his death in about 1900 Mrs. Hargis was steward of the Warren County Farm.  After he died Mrs. Hargis moved here.  Surviving besides the son with whom she made her home here, are two other sons Clate of Fresno, Cal., and Mert of Nampa, Ida.  Clate Hargis was here when his mother died.

       

“Mrs. Hargis, 100, Still Remembers A Lincoln”  - Mrs. Mahala Hargis will celebrate her 100th birthday Monday, Feb 1, and friends are welcome to call on her that afternoon.  She has not been in the best of health the past few weeks but she hopes to be able to greet her friends on her natal day.  She makes her home with her son, Clint Hargis, and Mrs. Hargis.  Mrs. Hargis is one of the few people living who ever saw Abraham Lincoln.  She lived at Sidney, Ill. When he was elected president and she and several young friends went to the station and watched for the train carrying Mr. Lincoln to Washington, D.C. after his election.  President Lincoln came out on the back of the car and spoke a few words, then waved them goodbye.  Native of Ohio – “He was holding onto his large plug hat.”  Mrs. Hargis said, “and stood very tall and straight.”  He seemed to us to have coarse features, but we were “thrilled to see him.”  Mrs. Hargis was born in Dark County, Ohio Feb 1, 1843 and move with her parents to Sidney, Ill. In 1855.  She came to Iowa in 1863 and was married to Jasper Hargis Oct 1, 1865, at

 

[end of another article about her] … Never Learned to Spin – “One winter,” she went on, “an old squaw, who vowed she was 100 years old, and she certainly looked it, called at the home.  She was so poorly dressed that we gave her clothing.”  Mrs. Hargis is unique in that she never learned to spin or weave as was the custom in early days, but always did the outside work while her sisters helped with the housework.  Mrs. Hargis has had her share of broken bones.  She has had her left arm fractured three times, her right arm twice and has suffered two hip fractures.  The last time she refused to allow the physician to put the member in a cast, and although her leg mended, she needs help when she walks.  Recalls Civil War – Mrs. Hargis was at a July 4 celebration in a small grove at Sidney, IL when the Civil War broke out, and when the train stopped near the grove and persons on the train told the picknickers, she said they yelled themselves hoarse.  Girls worked in the fields during the war and received good wages.  Her late husband was with Sherman on his march to the sea.  Mrs. Hargis has three sons, Clint the oldest, 73, Mert of Nampa, Idaho, and Clate of Fresno, Calif..  Clate will arrive Jan 30 for a visit with his mother and other relatives.

 

HARGIS, Stephen Major, GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Place of Birth: Indiana, Date of Death: May 5, 1922, Place of Death: Carlisle, Iowa, age 82, Place of Burial: Carlisle Cemetery, Carlisle, Allen Township, Warren County, Iowa, Father: Thomas Hargis, Mother: Naomi, Wife: Margaret Marsh, Children: Charles, Mattie, Lena (deceased), Mrs. Ella Hansen, Mrs. Mamie Scovel, Jasper, George – Carlisle, Iowa

War Record:

        Private in 10th Iowa Infantry, Company B, enlisted Aug 23, 1861, mustered Sept 6, 1861, age 22, (veteran) residence Des Moines, nativity Indiana.  Promoted 6th Corporal Nov 1, 1862, wounded in shoulder slightly May 22, 1863, Vicksburg, Mississippi.  Promoted 1st Corporal Jan 1, 1865, mustered out Aug 15, 1865, Little Rock, Arkansas

Sources:

        Roster of Iowa Soldiers: Hargis, Stephen M., Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: Hargis, Stephen -  residence Carlisle

        David Rees give death date as May 5, 1922

Post:

        Hartford Post 169, joined 1885  

Carlisle Post 425,joined March 31, 1887, age 41,  transferred 1893, age 54, reinstated 1897 (Post 425 belonged to Post 169)

        Indianola Post 116, cd Feb 28, 1896, age 52

       

HARNED, Michael R., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Occupation: Methodist Minister, Date of Birth: Oct 27, 1833, Place of Birth: Orange County, Indiana, Date of Death: Oct 6, 1924, Place of Death: Des Moines, Iowa, Place of Burial: I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Indianola, Lincoln Township, Warren County, Iowa, Father: Robert Harned, Mother: Miranda Lacy, Wife: Aletha Starr, Children: Maree Harned, S.E. 22nd & Park Ave, Des Moines, Iowa, William

War Record:

        Private in 33rd Iowa Infantry, Company A, enlisted Aug 9, 1862, age 28, residence Attica, Iowa, born Indiana, discharged for disease April 23, 1863

Sources:

        Roster of Iowa Soldiers: (Michael R.), War Department April 28, 1942

Post:

        Indianola Post 116, joined May 19, 1883, suspended June 30, 1885, dropped Oct 30, 1886, transferred Nov 30, 1886

        Silver City Post 429, cd 1890, suspended 1890

        Des Moines Post 12, joined Dec 7, 1912, age 79

 

HARRIS, Frederick, GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Occupation: Minister, Date of Birth: Jan 17, 1844, Place of Birth: Limerick, Limerick County, Ireland, Date of Death: Oct 23, 1925, Place of Burial: Norwalk, Iowa

War Record:

        Private in 1st Nebraska Infantry, Company H, enlisted July 3, 1861 by Lieutenant Lewis Merritt of 2nd U.S. Cavalry in Company H, 1st Regiment Nebraska Volunteer Infantry.  At St. Louis, Missouri Nov 6, 1863 Regiment was changed to 1st Nebraska Cavalry.  Re-mustered a Veteran volunteer at Omaha, Nebraska July 22, 1864 by Lieutenant John A. Wilcox, 4th U.S. Cavalry, Acting Commsy musters.

Sources:

        Post 116 Personal Reminiscence page 39, signed Dec 25, 1924,  Letter April 9, 1894 from Winterset. 

        Personal Reminiscences: Took part in battles, Ft. Donelson, Shiloh, Seige of Corinth, Mississippi, Campaign under General Davidson thru South Mississippi, Batesville, Jacksonpost, Syllamore, all in Arkansas, Also Indian engagement near Plum Creek, Nebraska July 1864 to Aug 1865.  Re-enlisted veteran volunteer Jan 1, 1864 at Batesville, Arkansas and mustered June 3, 1864.  Promoted Quartermaster Sergeant March 3, 1864 to date Jan 1, 1865.  Mustered out May 2, 1866 per Special Order No. 45. Headquarters District Nebraska Omaha April 30, 1866.  Was detailed for special service as clerk in Office Assistant Adjutant General,  Col. R.M. Sawyer, Headquarters Mil. Div of Miss, St. Louis, Missouri, Major General W.D. Sherman Commander per Special Order 140, dated at St. Louis, Missouri Oct 21, 1865, signed by order Major General W.D. Sherman, John G. Telford, Assistant Adjutant General.  Was assigned the duty of copying from General Sherman’s Original Order Book all orders issued by him during his Atlanta campaign & March to the Sea and on to Washington, D.C.

Post:

        Villisca Post 271, joined April 21, 1884

        Winterset Post 55, joined April 21, 1893, transferred Sept 20, 1897

        Greenfield Post 39, transferred 1898, transferred Dec 19, 1919 Honorable discharge, Chaplain Post 39, Greenfield

        Indianola Post 116, joined 1911 #269, Commander of Post 116

 

HARSH, Jacob, GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

Residence: New Virginia, Iowa, Occupation: Farmer, Date of Birth: 1831, Place of Birth:  West Virginia or Virginia, Date of Death: Aug.11, 1886, Place of Death: New Virginia, Iowa, Burial, Virginia Cemetery, Virginia Twp, Warren Co., Father: James Harsh, Mother: Sarah James, Wife: Naomie Selk

War Record:

Private, 1st Iowa Cavalry, Company D, enlisted June 13, 1861 or August 13, as a veteran, age 33, residence Warren County, Iowa,  mustered out  Feb 15, 1866, Austin, Texas or March 1866

Sources:

Descriptive Book Post 51 (later 302) New Virginia, Roster Iowa Soldiers: Harsh, Jacob, Post 444 Descriptive Book: Harsh, Jacob, Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: New Virginia

Post Record:

New Virginia Post 51 (later Post 302), joined Sept. 27, 1884

        New Virginia Post 444, joined March 31, 1888

 

HARTMAN, William H., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Residence: P.O. Clarksville, Iowa, Date of Death: Jan 25, 1922, Place of Death: Carlisle, Iowa, Place of Burial: Hartford Cemetery, Hartford, Iowa, Father: William Hartman, Mother: Agnes, Wife: Samantha R, Children: Lulu W., Albert C., Charles C, Clarissa B., Franklin S., Dora A

War Record:

        Private in 34th Iowa Infantry, Company B, enlisted Aug 11, 1862, age 25, residence Hartford, Iowa, nativity Ohio. Mustered Oct 15, 1862, discharged for disability March 27, 1863, St. Louis, Missouri

Sources:

        History of Warren County, Indianola Herald [newspaper], Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: Hartman, Wm. – residence Clarkson, Roster of Iowa Soldiers

Post:

        Carlisle Post 425, joined March 31, 1887, suspended 1899

 

HARTZ, Ernest, GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Date of Birth: Feb 28, 1827, Place of Birth: Prussia, Date of Death: Feb 24, 1917, St. Paul, Place of Burial: Dallas, Iowa

War Record:

        Private in 40th Iowa Infantry, Company G, enlisted Aug 19, 1862, residence Newbern, nativity Prussia, mustered Sept 20, 1862, wounded slightly April 30, 1864, Jenkins’ Ferry, Arkansas.  Mustered out Aug 2, 1865, Fort Gibson, Cherokee Nation

Sources:

        Roster of Iowa Soldiers: Hartz, Ernst, age 35, Mrs. Hattie Martin of Milo: Ernest Hartz – Company G, 40th Iowa, wounded at Jenkins Ferry

Post:

        Milo Post 275, suspended 1893

 

HATFIELD, John L., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Occupation: Insurance, Place of Birth: Athens County, Ohio

War Record:

        Lieutenant in 90th Ohio Infantry, Company B, enlisted Aug 7, 1862, age 23, appointed 1st Sergeant from Private Sept 7, 1862; promoted to 2nd Lieutenant Jan 1, 1863; to 1st Lieutenant Jan 1, 1864; resigned Aug 5, 1864, service 3 years.  Discharge at Chattanooga, disability – by Command of Major General George H. Thomas

Sources:

        Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: (J.L.) – 1st Lieutenant – residence Indianola, Roster of Ohio Soldiers: (John L.), Post 116 Application Paper Jan 31, 1885 and Aug 3, 1912

Post:

        Indianola Post 116, joined Feb 14, 1885, transferred Dec 22, 1888, discharged 1893

 

HATHAWAY, Jasper N., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Occupation: Shoemaker, Indianola, Iowa, Born: Virginia, Died: March 15, 1903, Indianola, Buried: Indianola, Lincoln Township, Warren County, Iowa, Father: James Hathaway, Mother: Susan Harper, Wife: Edith McGee, Children: Ira, Robert, Charles, Ava, Julia – Indianola, Iowa, Eva – Indianola, Iowa

War Record:

        Private in 10th West Virginia Infantry, Company I, enlisted Aug 21, 1862, mustered out June 30, 1865

        Pensioned SC 583 876 Iowa, Widow pensioned WC 564 659 Iowa, Service shown Company I, 10th and Company I, 15th West Virginia Infantry

Sources:

        Post 116 Descriptive Book #167 & 172 – Painter – Shoemaker, dropped June 29, 1895

Post:

        Indianola Post 116, joined 1887, age40, dropped June 29, 1895

 

HAWORTH, George W. , GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Date of Birth: May 27, 1843

War Record:

Private in 30th Illinois Infantry, Company A, enlisted Aug 20, 1861, mustered Sept 12, 1861, residence Coatsburg, Illinois               

Private in 50th Illinois Infantry, Company A, enlisted Feb 24th and mustered Feb 27, 1864, residence Honey Creek, Illinois. Mustered out July 13, 1865

Sources:

        Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: Haworth, G.W. residence Ford, Adjutant General’s Report Illinois: Haworth, George W.

Post:

        Hartford Post 169, joined May 12, 1883, transferred June 30, 1885, reinstated 1887

        Swan Post 326, joined 1884 or 1885

        Carlisle Post 425, joined 1902

 

HAYES, George W., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Occupation: Carpenter, Date of Birth: March 25, 1836, Place of Birth: Ohio, Date of Death: Nov 15, 1908, Place of Death: Lebanon, Missouri, Wife: Emma or Emily Hearn born Indiana, married March 5, 1865 St. Mary’s, Indiana, Children: Ella G. Rogers – Humeston, Iowa, Charles W.

War Record:

        Corporal in 1st Missouri Engineers, Company D, enlisted Sept 27, 1861 as a Corporal, mustered out as a Sergeant Oct 31, 1864

Sources:

        Record of Posts: Sergeant Company D, 1st Missouri Volunteer Engineers, Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: Company D, 1st Missouri Engineers – residence Lacona, Post 309 Descriptive Book, age 48 in 1884

        Iowa Census 1885 Warren County, Lacona, White Breast Township, page 712, Hays, George W. age 48, married, born Ohio, carpenter, Emma age 45 born Indiana, Ella G. age 16 born Indiana, Charlie W. age 12 born Illinois

Post:

        Lacona Post 309, joined April 12, 1884, discharged 1892

        Chariton Post 18, joined 1892

 

HEADY, William J., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Occupation: Farmer

War Record:

        Private in 10th Iowa Infantry, Company B, and Bugler in 8th Iowa Cavalry, Company M, enlisted Aug 5, 1861 as Private in Company B, 10th Iowa Cavalry, age 18, residence Carlisle, born Indiana. Enlisted July 8, 1863 in Company M, 8th Iowa Cavalry. Mustered out Aug 13, 1865 at Corinth, Mississippi

Sources:

        Roster of Iowa Soldiers: (William J.), Post 116 Application Paper signed Heada, Wm. J., Post 116 Descriptive Book: Hedda

Post:

        Indianola Post 116, joined Jan 17, 1885, suspended June 30, 1885, reinstated Sept 30, 1885, suspended June 30, 1886, dropped Jan 1, 1887

 

HEATON, Smith, GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

Residence: New Virginia, Iowa, Occupation: Farmer, Date of Birth: 1843, Place of Birth: Pennsylvania, Date of Death: Feb. 4, 1917, Place of Death: Osceola, Iowa, Place of Burial: Virginia Cemetery, New Virginia, Iowa Warren County, Iowa, Father: Samuel Heaton, Mother: Samantha Church, Wife: Louisa M. Jenkins and Lodema Carrington, Children: William - res. New Virginia, Iowa, Abijah – res. Chillicothe, Missouri

War Record:

Private, 1st Pennsylvania Cavalry, Company F, enlisted Aug. 29, 1861, mustered Aug. 7 or 17, 1862 for three years service, discharged on Surgeon’s certificate Dec. 8, 1862, mustered out Dec. 13, 1862, recruited at Carmichael’s, Greene County, Pennsylvania

Sources:

Descriptive Book Post 51 (later 302) New Virginia, Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886, Heaton, Smith – De Sota, Bates’ History of Pennsylvania Volunteers: Heaton, Smith

Post Record:

New Virginia Post 51, joined 1884

New Virginia Post 444, name not shown in Post 444 Descriptive Book

 

HENDERSON, Paris P., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Occupation: Clerk, Date of Death: Jan 4, 1908, Place of Death: Indianola, Iowa, Place of Burial: I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Lincoln Township, Warren County, Iowa, Father: Thomas Henderson, Mother: Polly Starbuck, Wife: Mrs. Martha Haworth, Mrs. Mary Proudfoot, Children: John H., Alfred M.

War Record:

        Captain in 10th Iowa Infantry, Company G, enlisted at age 36, residence Indianola, born Indiana. Appointed Captain, promoted Colonel Aug 20, 1863, mustered out Dec 19, 1864

Sources:

        Roster of Iowa Soldiers: (Paris B.), Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: (P.P.) – Colonel – residence Indianola

Post:

        Indianola Post 116, joined March 17, 1883, suspended 1892, reinstated 1893, dropped 1894, reinstated Aug 18, 1888, Jan 26 and June 29, 1895. Letter requesting reinstatement – no date

 

HENDERSON, Thomas J., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Occupation: Laborer, Date of Birth: Oct 25, 1838, Place of Birth: Indiana, Date of Death: Jan 15, 1917, Place of Death: Clarinda, Iowa, Place of Burial: I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Lincoln Township, Warren County, Iowa, Father: Thomas Henderson, Mother: Polly, Wife: Mrs. Lucinda Stiles, Adessa L., Children: Mrs. R. Ester – Tacoma, Washington, Mrs. William Corbett – Des Moines, Iowa

War Record:

        Private in 34th Iowa Infantry, Company C, enlisted Aug 13, 1862, mustered in at Burlington, Iowa Oct 15, 1862, age 23, residence Indianola, born Indiana.  Transferred to Company B, 34th Consolidated Battalion Nov 12, 1864.  Discharged from the 34/38 Consolidated Infantry Aug 15, 1865 Houston, Texas.  Engaged in all battles Regiment engaged in.

Sources:

        Roster Iowa Soldiers: (Thomas J.), Post 116 Personal Reminiscence: page 27 & Application Paper age 44 in 1883

        Personal Reminiscences: Was a member of Company D, 3rd Regiment Iowa National Guard, which was organized at Indianola.  Was commissioned Captain of the Company Aug 4, 1881 and continued in command until June 9, 1887.  Post 116 Descriptive Book: Suspended Dec 23, 1899; Reinstated Jan 19, 1901, suspended June 1, 1902, dropped Feb 7, 1903

Post:

        Indianola Post 116, Nov 17, 1883, suspended 1899, reinstated 1901

 

HERBERT, William, GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

Residence: New Virginia, Iowa, Occupation: Blacksmith, Date of Death: Nov.4, 1916, Place of Death: Bloomfield, Calif., Wife: Emily H.

War Record:

Ordinance Seaman, U.S. Navy, Gamage and Great Western, enlisted Feb. 15, 1865, mustered out Aug. 25, 1865

Sources:

Descriptive Book Post 51 (later 302) New Virginia, Descriptive Book: Enlisted “GRampus” Discharged “Essex” – service  16 months, Close of war. Pensioned NSC 25478 Calif. Filed 1894; widow pension NWC 824 501, California

Post Record:

        New Virginia Post 51, joined March 17, 1884

 

HESS, William W., GAR Card File

Biographical Record:

        Occupation: Farmer, Cool, Iowa, Date of Birth: 1842, Place of Birth: Monongahela County, West Virginia, Date of Death: April 16, 1934, Place of Death: Indianola, Iowa, age 92, Place of Burial: I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Lincoln Township, Warren County, Iowa, Father: James T. Hess, Mother: Sarah Hite, Wife: (1) Elizabeth Young born 1852, married March 12, 1862, (2) Rebecca Barker, Children: Lulu Hess Bradford, Ora Hess Thompson, J.C. – Liberty Center, Iowa, Al – Liberty Center, Iowa, William, Grace Hess – Los Angeles, California, Merl Chumbley – Indianola, Iowa, Gail Hess – Des Moines, Iowa, Glen Hess – Indianola, Iowa, Stella Trueblood – Ames, Iowa, Berna Alexander – Des Moines, Iowa

War Record:

        Private in 13th or 14th West Virginia Infantry, Company C

        Post Descriptive Book shows enlisted Aug 14, 1862, mustered out July 3, 1865 Private was promoted Corporal & Sergeant

Sources:

        Graves Registration lists death date as July 3, 1934

        William H. Hess died Monday 6:30 a.m. April 16, 1934 survived by 11 children, 46 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren

        Application Paper for reinstatement to Post 116 – age 48 in 1891, Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: Hess, W.W. – Sergeant – residence Cool

Post:

        Indianola Post 116, May 30, 1883, age 40, suspended Sept 30, 1885, reinstated Jan 31, 1891 (age 48), dropped April 1, 1886, reinstated 1901

 

HESTER, Charles, GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Residence: Indianola, Iowa, Occupation: Farmer, Harness maker, Date of Birth: May 8, 1846, Place of Birth: Sangamon County, Illinois, Date of Death: June 28 or 30, 1944, Place of Death: Indianola, Iowa, Place of Burial: Indianola, Iowa, Father: John Hester, Mother: Nancy, Wife: Martha Jane Yates born Aug 9, 1851 Lawrence County, Illinois, married Dec 5, 1867, died Sept 30, 1940, Children: Carrie B. McDole – Indianola, Iowa, Pearl H Hester – Indianola, Iowa (belongs to D.V.S.), O. Frank – Indianola, Iowa

War Record:

        Private in 148th Illinois Infantry, Company I, enlisted Feb 6, 1865 at Galva, Illinois, residence Lafayette, Illinois.  Discharged Sept 5, 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee. A.G.R. Illinois: Arrived and paid off at Springfield, Ill, Sept 9, 1865

        Civil C-2 574 905

Sources:

        War Department : Tassel County, Illinois, January 1939 – enlisted Feb 5, 1865, A.G.R. Illinois: Residence Lafayette, mustered out Sept 5, 1865, Post 116 Application Paper, age 58

        War Department: “Lived at Stewartsville, Missouri; Lafayette, Illinois and Clarke County, Iowa”

        Death Certificate of Martha Jane Hester shows born Aug 9, 1851, Lawrence County, Illinois, died Sept 30, 1940 Indianola, burial Indianola, Iowa.  Name of Mother  Snyder?

Post:

        LaCelle Post 189, joined Sept 12, 1885, transferred Oct 11, 1888

        Osceola Post 173, joined Dec 24, 1888

        Indianola Post 116, joined 1905, reinstated 1905

        Post membership dues paid Dec 17, 1938, 1939 $1.00, By “40 & 8”, Feb 22, 1940 $2.00, Feb 19, 1941 $2.00, 1942-1944 $5.00 ny Dept.

 

HEWITT, James S., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

Occupation: Railroad Hand, Date of Death: Oct 21, 1898

War Record:

        Private in 3rd Iowa Cavalry, Company H, enlisted Feb 8th and mustered March 16th, 1864, age 44, residence Lee County, nativity New York, mustered out Aug 9, 1865 Atlanta, Georgia

Sources:

        Roster Iowa Soldiers: James S.

Post:

        Lacona Post 309, joined Aug 12, 1884, discharged July 2, 1887, reinstated Dec 7, 1889

       

HEWITT, Joseph, GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Occupation: Carpenter, Date of Birth: Oct 7, 1837, Place of Birth: Shelby County, Indiana, Date of Death: Feb 7, 1917, Place of Death: Indianola, Place of Burial: Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake, Iowa

War Record:

        Private in 34th Iowa Volunteer Infantry, Company C, enlisted Aug 13, 1862 at Indianola, Iowa, age 24, residence Indianola, born Indiana.  Promoted Wagoner May 28, 1863, transferred to Company B, 34th Consolidated Battalion Nov 12, 1864. Participated in all battles of Regiment

Sources:

        Grave Registration: Burial, Roster of Iowa Soldiers, Post 116 Descriptive Book, Post 116 Personal Reminiscences page 28: Joseph Hewitt was one of the most self sacrificing, ready and efficient, in all matters connected with the Grand Army – Accompanied Comrade Lough thru cemetery to find record of all graves though he himself was in poor physical condition, so that Post should have date of death of all members

Post:

        Indianola Post 116, joined Jan 6, 1883

 

HICKS, Elias B., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Date of Birth: Nov 27, 1838, Place of Birth: Iowa, Date of Death: Aug 11, 1914, Place of Death: Sandyville, Iowa, Place of Burial: Elmwood Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa, Father; James B. Hicks, Mother: Sarah Beeman, Wife: Charity Dillon, Children: James E, Benjamin, W.F., Sarrah Ann, and Dora (deceases)

War Record:

        Corporal in 10th Iowa Infantry, Company G, enlisted Aug 29th and mustered Sept 7, 1861 as 3rd Corporal, age 23, residence Sandyville, Iowa, nativity Iowa. Promoted 1st Corporal Oct 12, 1862, 5th Sergeant June 20, 1863.  Missing in action and taken prisoner Nov 25, 1863, Chattanooga, Tennessee.  Mustered out Feb 20, 1863, expiration of term

Sources:

        Graves Registration, born Nov 27, 1838 Iowa and died Aug 4, 1914 Sandyville,buried in Sandyville Cemetery Lot 38, grave 1, Union Township, Warren County, Iowa, Roster of Iowa Soldiers, Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: residence Sandyville, History of Warren County by Martin

Post:

        Milo Post 275, joined Sept 20, 1884, suspended June 1, 1886, reinstated July 2, 1886

 

HICKS, William W., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Date of Birth: 1835, Date of Death: 1911, Place of Burial: Belmont Township Cemetery, Warren County, Iowa, Father: Walter Hicks, Mother Celia Taylor, Wife: Amy Carson, Children: Melda Hicks Hollingsworth – Milo, Iowa, Glenn M. Hollingsworth

War Record:

        Corporal in 1st Iowa Cavalry, Company D, enlisted June 13th and mustered July 31st, 1861, age 27, residence Warren County, Iowa, nativity Ohio. Mustered out Sept 9, 1864, Davenport Iowa, expiration term of service

        Pensioned SC 242 787 filed May 1890, Dropped Dec 1, 1911, Discharge paper on file pension record shows residence Warren County since close of war age 75 in 1909 Milo, Iowa

Sources:

        Roster of Iowa Soldiers: William W, Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: W.W. – residence Milo, Glenn M. Hollingsworth (May 15, 1939) in office, Grave Registration: Wm. W. Hicks son of Walter S. and Celia Taylor, Wife: Amy Carson; Children: James of Los Angeles, Harry, J.H. and Alfred, or and Melda Hicks Hollingsworth, Post 116 Descriptive Book

Post:

        Indianola Post 116, joined March 17, 1883, transferred March 7, 1884

        Milo Post 275, joined May 10, 1884

 

HIGENS, Joseph C., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Residence: Spring Hill, Iowa, Occupation: Carpenter, Place of Birth: St. Clair County, Illinois, Date of Death: June 20, 1920, Place of Death: Spring Hill, Iowa, Place of Burial: Webb Cemetery Lot 84, Grave #1, Greenfield Township, Warren County, Iowa, Father: Bluford Higens, Mother: Nancy, Wife: Margaret, Children: Charles H. – Indianola, Iowa R.F.D. (Rural Free Delivery), Sherman – Spring Hill, Iowa, Edd and Clyde, Edith Higens Vancill – Spring Hill, Iowa

War Record:

        Private in 47th Iowa Infantry, Company C, enlisted May 10, 1864, age 18, residence Mahaska County, Iowa, born Illinois.  Mustered out Sept 28, 1864

Sources:

        Roster of Iowa Soldiers: (Joseph C.), Post 116 Application Paper age 37 in 1884 and age 43 in Jan 1890: Higens and Higgins

Post:

        Indianola Post 116, joined July 12, 1884, dropped Sept 30, 1890, reinstated Dec 31, 1890, suspended Sept 30, 1892, dropped 1893

 

HILDRETH, Jason, GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Date of Birth: 1825, Date of Death: July 19, 1899, Place of Death: Bayard, Iowa, Place of Burial: Bayard, Iowa, age 78 years, 3 months, 4 days, Wife: Margaret

War Record:

        Corporal in 151 Indiana Infantry, Company K, mustered Feb 10, 1865, residence Grovertown, Indiana.  Mustered out June 16, 1865

Sources:

        Report of Adjutant General Indiana, Graves Registration: born April 15, 1824; death, burial

Post:

        Milo Post 275, joined May 10, 1884, transferred Sept 12, 1885

        Bayard Post 196, joined Dec 16, 1885

 

HILL, Harrison, GAR Card File

Biographical Information: none given

War Record:

        Private in 173rd Ohio Infantry, Company E

Sources:

        Roster Ohio Soldiers: Hill, David H. Private Company E, 173rd Ohio Infantry age 18 enlisted Sept 1, 1864; mustered out with Company June 26, 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee – Service 1 year, G.A.R. Muster Roll & Record of Posts: Hill, Harrison

Post:

        Hartford Post 169, joined May 12, 1883, age 54, suspended Jan 1, 1887, dropped July 1, 1887

       

HILL, William  Creighton , GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Residence: P.O. Clarkson, Iowa, Date of Death: April 21, 1919, Place of Death: Carlisle, Iowa, Place of Burial: Carlisle, Allen Township, Warren County, Iowa, Father: James P. Hill, Mother: Mary Allen, Wife: Mary A. McElroy, Children: H.J. Hill, Mrs. Rella Hill Long, Mrs. Mary Hill Patterson, W.O. Hill, Cornelia Hill, Mrs. Maggie Hill Hutchison, Carrie Hill Covey, Forest Lake, Minnesota

War Record:

        Corporal in 91st Ohio Infantry, Company K, enlisted Aug 4, 1862, age 24.  Appointed Corporal Dec 19, 1863, mustered out with Company June 24, 1865, at Cumberland, Maryland by A.F. Kendall, Captain of 91st O.V.I. (Ohio Volunteer Infantry) and A.C.M. Department of Virginia – Service 3 years

Sources:

        Roster of Ohio Soldiers: Hill, William C., Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: Hill, W.C. – Corporal – residence Clarkson, Date of death and family from Graves Registration: buried I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Carlisle, Iowa, March 14, 1949: Hill, Wm. Crayton, Mrs. Carrie Covey of Forest Lake, Minnesota, Post 169

Post:

        Hartford Post 169, joined May 12, 1883, age 45, suspended Jan 1, 1887, dropped May 1, 1888

        Carlisle Post 425, joined March 31, 1887

 

HILTON, George, GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Date of Death: Nov 26, 1886, Place of Death: Palmyra, Iowa, Place of Burial: Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra Township, Warren County, Iowa, Father: James Hilton, Mother: Anna Stacy, Wife: Judy Park, Children: James (decease), Ann (deceased)

War Record:

        Private in 15th Iowa Infantry, Company G, enlisted Jan 18, 1864, age 32, residence Knoxville, Iowa, born Pennsylvania.  Mustered out July 24, 1865, Louisville, Kentucky

Sources:

        Department Death Roll, Roster of Iowa Soldiers, Graves Registration: died Aug 22, 1900 Palmyra, Iowa age 63, same family and children, parents

Post:

        Hartford Post 169, joined Sept 15, 1883

 

HITE, Nathan, GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Occupation: Farmer, Date of Birth: 1840 or Aug 27, 1841, Place of Birth: Virginia, Date of Death: Sept 26, 1925, Place of Death: Indianola, Iowa, Father: John Hite, Mother: Prudence Roberts, Wife: (1) Isabell Kerr married July 25, 1869, Osceola, Iowa, divorced Feb 11, 1902 (2) Alice (Frame) Haycock, born June 26, 1852 Clay, Washington County, married June 17, 1919, Children: (one card file says “no children,” another lists the following): Mrs. E.K. Hite, Mrs. M.S. Hite, Mrs. Alice Hite, Mrs. Clark Sandy – Indianola, Iowa

War Record:

        Private in 25th Iowa Infantry, Company B, enlisted and mustered Aug 13, 1862, residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Virginia, age 21.  Taken prisoner Jan 11, 1863, Arkansas Post, Arkansas, paroled Jan 21, 1863, rejoined Company Feb 9, 1863, transferred to Invalid Corps Oct 1, 1863.  No further record.

Sources:

        Post 309 Descriptive Book: died Sept 26, 1925, 52nd Annual Encampment: Hite, Nate – Private in Company D, 24th Infantry, Roster of Iowa Soldiers, Post 116, death, Death Certificate: died Sept 26, 1925, Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: residence Liberty Center, Sergeant, Record of Posts: S Res. Corps, Post 116, death

        Making application for pension for Mrs. Alice Hite, 92 years old, living Indianola, Iowa (Oct 16, 1944).  Married Alice Frame Haycock (Mrs. Geo. A. Haycock) June 17, 1919.  She married later Merrill or Marvin Sinnott  (not a Civil War veteran); he died, and she had a two weeks marriage to another husband, but he died within the two weeks and she retained name of Hite.  4th husband was Lewis M. Hammitt, whom she married Feb 16, 1928 in Des Moines, divorced him Nov 9, 1928 – He died in New York City in 1928.  Nathan Hite married second Mary Stockton, who lived with him until her death, Aug 30, 1914.

Post:

        Milo Post 275, joined Aug 14, 1886

        Lacona Post 309, joined July 27, 1918, age 75

        Indianola Post 116, (Death notice 1925)

 

HOCKERSMITH, Newton, GAR Card File  (also known as Newton H. Smith)

Biographical Information:

        Place of Birth: Indiana, Date of Death: 1890, Place of Burial: Lowman Cemetery, Camp Township, Polk County, Iowa, Wife: Mary Hockersmith

War Record:

        Private in 3rd Colorado Cavalry, Company E, 3 month enlistment

        Widow applied for pension WC 424 109 May 3, 1890 and for minors: J.A. et al

Sources:

        Record of Posts: Hockersmith, Newton, Company E, 3rd Colorado Cavalry, Compendium War Rebellion shows only 3 Cavalry, Graves Registration: Burial: Record E, 9th Colorado Cavalry N.S.V. (Not shown in Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886)

        Post 425 By-Laws and Roster of 1893 lists N. Hockersmith among “Our Honored Dead”, born Indiana, 28 month service, Company E, 1st Colorado Cavalry

        Widow filed also for minors: J.A. et al, July 16, 1919 WC 1 011 430 Iowa for widow’s pension May 3, 1890 Iowa WC 424 109

        Death Certificate not found Feb 1949, Iowa Vital Statistics

Post:

        Carlisle Post 425, joined Aug 27, 1887, transferred Oct 10, 1888

       

HOCKETT, Jefferson L., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Occupation: Miller, Place of Birth: Hendrix County, Indiana

War Record:

        Private in 15th Iowa Infantry, Company G, enlisted Oct 19, 1861 as 5th Corporal, age 25, residence Indianola, Iowa, born Indiana.  Promoted 1st Corporal Dec 18, 1862.  Re-enlisted and remustered (veteran) Jan 29, 1864.  Mustered out July 24, 1865

Sources:

        Roster of Iowa Soldiers: Hockett, Jefferson, Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: Hockett, J.L. – residence Indianola, Post No.12 Descriptive Book #599: Hockett, Jefferson L. or S., Company G, 15th Iowa Infantry

Post:

        Indianola Post 116, joined Jan 3, 1884, 1885

        Des Moines Post 12, joined April 7, 1892, suspended Nov 20, 1897, reinstated April 3, 1909

 

HODGE, Jonathan D., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Occupation: Day Laborer, Born: Feb 19th, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, Died: May 25, 1922, Indianola, Iowa, Buried: I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Lincoln Township, Warren County, Iowa, Father: James Hodge, Mother: Mary Duncan, Wife: Mrs. Emily Hinckly, Children: Lovilla, Mrs. Lydia Blythe, O.L. – Des Moines, Iowa, Mrs. M.F. McKenzie, Mrs. W.G. Hodge – Des Moines, Iowa

War Record:

        Private in 9th Iowa Volunteer Infantry, Company A, enlisted Aug 13, 1861, age 23, residence Maquoketa, Iowa, nativity Pennsylvania.  Mustered Sept 24, 1861, mustered out Sept 24, 1864, East Point, Georgia, expiration of term

Sources:

        Application Paper Post 116,  Roster of Iowa Soldiers: Jonathan D., Card thanks for Christmas & birthday cards from W.R.C. (Woman’s Relief Corp) Jan 29, 1923 signed Mrs. J.D.

Post:

        Indianola Post 116, joined Dec 8, 1883

 

HODGES, William W., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Occupation: Farmer, Warren County, Iowa, Place of Birth: Putnam County, Indiana, Date of Death: Jan 18, 1914, Place of Death: Indianola, Iowa, Place of Burial: I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Lincoln Township, Warren County, Iowa, Father: J.J. Hodges, Mother: Lucy, Wife: (1) Catherine, (2) Jennie, Children: Mrs. L.S. Barge, J.M., William A., Edward E, John L. – Lincoln, Nebraska, Mrs. Odessa Monroe – Milo, Iowa

War Record:

        Private in 33rd Iowa Infantry, Company A, enlisted Aug 15, 1862, age 27, residence Knoxville, Iowa, born Indiana.  Mustered out June 14, 1865

Sources:

        Roster of Iowa Soldiers: (William W.), Post 116 Application Paper, age 48

Post:

        Indianola Post 116, joined April 21, 1883, suspended June 30, 1887, dropped Jan 1, 1888, reinstated 1905

 

HODGSON, David, GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Occupation: Farmer, School Teacher, Date of Birth: Jan 12, 1829, Place of Birth: Clinton County, Ohio, Date of Death: Nov 18, 1900, Place of Burial: Newbern Cemetery, White Breast Township, Warren County, Iowa, Wife: Susan D. Berryhill, born Ohio, married Oct 28, 1851, Children: 10 (see War under Hodson, David in Post 18, Chariton, Lucas County)

War Record:

        Private in 3rd Iowa Cavalry, Company K, enlisted Sept 3, 1861, mustered Sept 14, 1861, age 33, residence Newbern, nativity Ohio.  Promoted 7th Corporal Jan 31, 1862, reduced to ranks at own request July 20, 1862.  Transferred to Invalid Corps Jan 12, 1864, mustered out Sept 13, 1864, Detroit, Michigan

Sources:

        Roster of Iowa Soldiers, History of Lucas County 1881 page 576: Hodson, David

        Post 309 Descriptive Book: transferred (date not shown): Hodson

        One record says died Nov 27, 1900

        Iowa Census 1885 Marion County, Dallas Township vol.229, page 70, carries name Hodson, David, age 56, born Ohio

Post:

        Chariton Post 18, joined June 15, 1885

Lacona Post 309, cd 1890, suspended 1894, transferred

       

HOLIDAY, John, GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Occupation: Farmer, Place of Birth: Vermillion, Illinois, Date of Death: Dec 27, 1915, Place of Death: Indianola, Iowa, Place of Burial: I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Indianola, Iowa, Father: John Holiday, Mother: Martha, Wife: Catherine Emmerick, Children: A.O., S.M. – Indianola, Iowa, Rev E.C., Mrs. Dora Surber

War Record:

        Private in 29th Iowa Infantry, Company 29, enlisted Aug 9, 1862, age 30, residence Siam [Taylor County, Iowa], born Illinois

Sources:

        Roster of Iowa Soldiers: Holiday, John, Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: Holaday, John – residence New Market, Transfer Card from Post 248 filed with Post 116 – age 59 in 1892, Post 116 Descriptive Book

Post:

        New Market Post 248, joined Nov 16, 1883, transferred Aug 29, 1892

        Indianola Post 116, joined Sept 24, 1892, age 59, suspended 1894, dropped June 29, 1895, reinstated 1900

 

HOLMES, Gilbert, GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Date of Birth: 1842

War Record:

        Corporal in 58th Illinois Infantry, Company G, enlisted March 28, 1865, residence not shown, mustered out March 27, 1866

Sources:

        Adjutant General’s Report Illinois: Private Company G, 58th Consolidated Infantry, Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: Holmes, Gilbert – Corporal – residence Milo

Post:

        Milo Post 275, joined Feb 2, 1884

 

HOOVER, Henry J., GAR Card File

Biographical Information: none given

War Record:

        Private in 39th Iowa Infantry, Company B, enlisted Aug 12th and mustered Aug 26th, 1862, age 18, residence Des Moines, nativity Indiana, discharged for disability Feb 23, 1863, Corinth, Mississippi.  See Company A, 48th Infantry, shown age 19, residence Warren County, enlisted June 4th, mustered July 13, 1864.  Mustered out Oct 21, 1864, expiration term of service at Rock Island, Illinois

Sources:

        Roster of Iowa Soldiers: Henry I., Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: Henry – residence Norwalk

Post:

        Norwalk Post 355, joined Aug 25, 1884

 

HORNER, Benedict M. S., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Date of Birth: 1839

War Record:

        Private in 77th Illinois Infantry, Company I, enlisted Aug 15, 1862, mustered Sept 2, 1862, residence Elmwood, Illinois.  Mustered out July 10, 1865

Sources:

        Adjutant General’s Report Illinois

Post:

        Milo Post 275, joined Sept 26, 1885, suspended Dec 30, 1886, reinstated Dec 25, 1888, suspended 1893

 

HOULETTE, Robert Sylvester Thorne, GAR Card File

Government name: Howlett, R.S.

Biographical Information:

        Occupation: Farmer, Date of Birth: Nov 24, 1846, Place of Birth: Sangamon County, Illinois, Date of Death: 1923, Place of Death: Friona, Texas, age 77, Place of Burial: Friona, Texas, Father: James D. Houlette, nativity Pennsylvania, Mother: Agnes Clark, nativity Belfast, Ireland, Wife: Elizabeth Schmuck and Hester A. McWilliams, Children to 1st wife: Marshall A – residence New Virginia, Iowa, Walter S. – residence, Eldorado, Missouri, Children to 2nd wife: John, residence 1703 16th St., Des Moines, Iowa, Agnes Cottingham -  Milestone, Canada, Ernest E. – Friona, Texas, Eustice P. (Ernest and Eustice were twins), Clovis – New Mexico

        Marshall A. Houlette died April 19, 1947 at New Virginia, Iowa

War Record:

        Private in 10th Illinois Cavalry, Company A, enlisted Feb 13, 1864, at age 17, mustered March 17, 1864, transferred to Company A as reorganized, names there appearing: Howlett, Robert S., mustered out Nov 22, 1865, Battles: Sherman’s March to the Sea, in Texas

Sources:

        Houlette, Robert Sylvester Thorne is full, correct name given by son

        Adjutant General’s Report Illinois: Howlett, R.S.J. and Robert S., Recruit Transfer Card from Post 158 to Post 116 (age 53), name born R.S. Howlett, Post 116 Descriptive Book #243: Howlett, W.S.

Post:

        St. Charles Post 158, joined May 3, 1883

        Indianola Post 116, transferred 1900, age 53

        New Virginia Post 444, transferred March 23, 1900

 

HUDGEL, Reason T., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Residence: Clark County, Iowa, Occupation: Farmer, Date of Birth: Oct 31, 1839, Place of Birth: Ohio, Place of Death: New Virginia, Iowa, Place of Burial: New Virginia, Warren County, Iowa

War Record:

        Private in 1st Colorado Cavalry, Company M, enlisted Sep 14, 1861, at age 22, 1st Colorado Cavalry, Company F., re-enlisted Feb 8, 1864, transferred from Company M to Company L Oct 8, 1864, transferred from Company E to Company F, date not shown, mustered out Oct 30, 1865

Sources:

        New Virginia Post 444 Descriptive Book: Hudgel, R

        Charter Post 444: Hudgel, R.T., Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: Hudgel, R.T. – residence Liberty

        Adjutant General’s Report Colorado: Reason Hudzel (Hudgell)

Post:

        New Virginia Post 444, joined Nov 1, 1887

        Osceola Post 173, joined 1894 and 1909

 

HUFFMAN, Joel T., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Occupation: Blacksmith, Date of Death: Jan 15, 1916, Place of Death: Indianola, Iowa, Place of Burial: I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Lincoln Township, Warren County, Iowa, Father: Joel M. Huffman, Mother: Catherine, Wife: Margaret

War Record:

        Private in 3rd Iowa Infantry, Company G, enlisted May 21, 1861, age 20, residence Greenbush, born Illinois.  Re-enlisted and remustered as a veteran Jan 4, 1864 (see Company B, 3rd Iowa Infantry consolidated Battalion)

Sources:

        Roster of Iowa Soldiers: (Joel), Post 116 Application Paper: age 42

Post:

        Indianola Post 116, joined May 22, 1883, suspended Dec 12, 1899, transfer card

        Held the position of Special Inspector of Post 116 in 1884 – John B. Cooke, Department Commander, Carroll, Iowa

       

HUMPHREYS, Elza  J., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Date of Death: Dec 23, 1918, Place of Death: Carlisle, Iowa, Place of Burial: Carlisle Cemetery, Carlisle, Allen Township, Warren County, Iowa, Father: James Humphreys, Mother: Susan A., Wife: Aletha Moore

War Record:

        Private in 40th Iowa Infantry, Company E, enlisted Aug 12th and mustered Sept 13th, 1862, age 24, residence Clyde, nativity Ohio.  Mustered out Aug 2, 1865, Fort Gibson, Cherokee Nation

Sources:

        Roster of Iowa Soldiers: Humphreys, Elza, Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: Humphrey, Elza (but Humphreys, John) residence Carlisle,  Graves Registration: died Dec 23, 1916 age 78

Post:

        Carlisle Post 425, joined March 31, 1887, suspended 1892, reinstated 1893, suspended 1894

 

HUMPHREYS, William, GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Residence: Route #5, Chariton, Iowa (Oakley, Lucas County), Occupation: Farmer, Date of Birth: May 6, 1844, Place of Birth: Vernon Township, Scioto County, Ohio, Date of Death: Jan 23, 1941, Place of Death: Oakley, Iowa, Place of Burial: Mount Zion Cemetery, Chariton, Iowa, Wife: (1) Mary Jane Caton, married Aug 29, 1867, (2) Laura Perry, Children: Florence Humphreys Carpenter, Oakley, Iowa

War Record:

        Private in 1st Ohio Heavy Artillery Battalion, Company D and 117th Ohio Infantry, Company D

        Enlisted Aug 2, 1862, discharged June 20, 1865, Knoxville, Tennessee. 

        C – 2 574 221

Sources:

        Roster Ohio Troops: Humphreys, Wm., age 18, Wagoner, enlisted Aug 2, 1862, mustered out same as above, War Department Jan 1939

        Chariton Herald Patriot [newspaper] Jan 30, 1941: “William Humphrey 96 dies at Oakley at home.  Survived by one Mrs. Florence Carpenter.  Services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Mount Zion Church north of Oakley in charge of Rev. Andrew Thompson of Casey.  Burial was in the Zion Cemetery.”

        Iowa Census 1885 page 52, Liberty Township, Lucas County show William Humphrey age 41 born Ohio, Mary J. age 47 and Florence B. age 15

Post:

        Lacona Post 309

        Chariton Post 18, joined 1892

        Membership dues: Jan 1 each year 1931-1936 paid $1.00 each year, Nov 12, 1936 for 1937 paid $1.00, June 13, 1937 for 1938 paid $1.00, March 5, 1938 for 1939 paid $1.00, Feb 22, 1940 for 1940 paid $2.00

 

Chariton Herald-Patriot [newspaper] Jan 30, 1941

SERVICES HELD FOR LAST OF OLD SOLDIERS; William Humphrey, 96, Dies at Oakley; Robert Killen, 97, at Norwood [included photos]

RITES MONDAY, TODAY; Both Men Were Long-Time Residents of Lucas County

William Humphrey, 96, of Oakley and Robert Killen, 97, of near Norwood, Lucas County’s last two Civil War veterans, died within a short time of each other last Saturday.  Humphrey died at his home in Oakley.  He had been ill but a few days.  One daughter, Mrs. Florence Carpenter of Oakley, survives him.  Services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Mt. Zion church north of Oakley in charge of the Rev. Andrew Thompson of Casey.  Burial was in the Zion Cemetery.  Killen passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jess Marker, living northwest of Norwood.  He had been ill with influenza for a short time but had previously been in good health.  Two years ago he attended the reunion of veterans of the north and south on the Gettysburg battlefield.  Besides his daughter he is survived by two sons, Bob Jr. and Fletcher of Norwood.  The body was taken to Lacona and funeral services held Monday at the Latter Day Saints church south of Lacona.  Humphrey, a resident of Lucas County since 1872, served with Company A of the 119th Ohio Infantry.  Killen who had also been a long-time resident of the county, served through four years of the Civil War with the First Kentucky Cavalry.

 

“TWO VETERANS DIE SAME DAY” [newspaper article, The Tribune’s Iowa News Service]

CHARITON, IA. –(includes Photos) – Last in Lucas County - Lucas county’s last two civil war veterans were dead Monday, the victims of sudden illnesses.  They were William Humphreys, 97, of Oakley, Ia. and Robert Killen, also 97, who lived on a farm near Norwood, Ia.  The veterans were former farmers.  Mr. Humphreys served in the 119th Ohio Infantry, and Mr. Killen served in the 37th Kentucky Infantry.  Funeral services for Mr. Killen were Monday at the Latter Day Saints church south of Lacona, Ia.  Rites for Mr. Humphreys are set tentatively for Tuesday afternoon.

 

HUNT, Daniel, GAR Card File (also listed as Daniel Hurst)

Biographical Information:

        Occupation: Teamster, Place of Birth: Hendricks County, Indiana, Date of Death: June 29, 1919, Place of Death: Indianola, Iowa, Place of Burial: I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Lincoln Township, Warren County, Iowa, Father: Charles Hurst, Mother: Amelia D., Wife: Nell Saner, Children: David, Alm

War Record:

        Private in 15th Iowa Infantry, Company G, enlisted March 26, 1864, mustered April 25, 1864, age 18, residence Indianola, born Indiana. Mustered out July 24, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky

Sources:

        Roster of Iowa Soldiers: Hurst, Daniel, Post 116 Descriptive Book and Application Paper signed Daniel Hunt, Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: Hunt, Daniel – residence Indianola

Post:

        Indianola Post 116, joined Feb 12, 1887, reinstated Dec 30, 1888, dropped Sept 30, 1890, suspended Sept 30, 1892, reinstated 1900

 

HURLBURT, Jehiel B., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Born: June 1, 1828 Litchfield, Connecticut, Died: Aug 20, 1914 Des Moines, Iowa, Buried: East Linwood Cemetery, Boone, Iowa

War Record:

        Private in 32nd Iowa Infantry, Company D, transferred to Veterans Reserve Corp (Company I, 14th Veteran Reserve Corps)

Sources:

        Graves Registration: Hurlburt, Jahiel B., date of birth, place of death & burial

        Application Paper Post 116, Des Moines Register & Leader [newspaper] Aug 21, 1914, page 9, Death of J.B. Hurlburt at Des Moines

Post:

        Boonsboro Post 67, joined Dec 22, 1883, age 55

        Madrid Post 347

        Indianola Post 116, joined July 18, 1891, age 63, suspended Dec 1897, dropped Feb 19, 1898

 

HURSH, William H. H., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Occupation: Miller, Date of Birth: 1840, Place of Birth: Pennsylvania, Date of Death: 1930, Place of Burial: Hill Cemetery, Cherokee, Iowa

War Record:

        Lieutenant in 57th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company K, and Lieutenant in 84th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company G, mustered Dec 31, 1864, transferred to Company K, 57th Regiment P.V. (Pennsylvania Volunteers), Jan 13, 1865.  Mustered out with Company June 29, 1865

Sources:

        Bates History of Pennsylvania Volunteers: Hursh, William H.H., Post 116 Application Paper: 84th & 57th Pennsylvania Infantry consolidated, Post 116 Application: Previous application to Lyon Post “Mustered in at special meeting Feb 13, 1884.”  Post 116 Descriptive Book: mustered out 2nd Lieutenant July 8, 1865 Company H, 57th Pennsylvania Infantry

Post:

        Indianola Post 116, joined March 8, 1884, suspended Sept 30, 1888, reinstated Dec 30, 1888, transferred June 30, 1890

 

HURST, Daniel, GAR Card File  (also listed as Daniel Hunt)

Biographical Information:

        Occupation: Teamster, Place of Birth: Hendricks County, Indiana, Date of Death: June 29, 1919, Place of Death: Indianola, Iowa, Place of Burial: I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Lincoln Township, Warren County, Iowa, Father: Charles Hurst, Mother: Amelia D., Wife: Nell Saner, Children: David, Alm

War Record:

        Private in 15th Iowa Infantry, Company G, enlisted March 26, 1864, mustered April 25, 1864, age 18, residence Indianola, born Indiana. Mustered out July 24, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky

Sources:

        Roster of Iowa Soldiers: Hurst, Daniel, Post 116 Descriptive Book and Application Paper signed Daniel Hunt, Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: Hunt, Daniel – residence Indianola

Post:

        Indianola Post 116, joined Feb 12, 1887, reinstated Dec 30, 1888, dropped Sept 30, 1890, suspended Sept 30, 1892, reinstated 1900

 

HURST, Gowen W., GAR Card File

Biographical Information:

        Residence Hartford, Iowa and Wellons, Colorado, Occupation: Wagon maker, Date of Birth: Oct 31, 1831, Place of Birth: Sussex County, Delaware, Date of Death: June 1920, Place of Death: Hartford, Iowa, Place of Burial: Hartford, Iowa, Mother: Rebecca Wright, born Delaware, Wife: Jemima C. Wellons born Jan 9, 1841 Kentucky, married Nov 27, 1871 Hartford, Iowa, died Jan 26, 1926, Children: James L. born Feb 6, 1876 Hartford, Iowa, died March 22, 1950, Lillie A. Carpenter – St. Louis, Missouri, W.C. – Leon, Iowa

War Record:

        Sergeant in 34th Iowa Infantry, Company B, enlisted Aug 11, 1862, age 20, residence Hartford, Iowa, born Delaware.  Promoted 3rd Corporal; 4th Sergeant Jan 15, 1864.  Transferred to Company C, 34th Consolidated Battalion Nov 12, 1864.  Transferred to Company C, 34/38 Consolidated Battalion Jan 1, 1865 – Mustered out Aug 15, 1865, Houston, Texas

Sources:

        Roster of Iowa Soldiers: Hurst, Gowan W., Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: (G.W.) – Hartford, Photo in group photo of Post No. 169 on file

Post:

        Hartford Post 169, joined May 12, 1883, age 52

 

Obituary of James Hurst (Son of Gowan W. Hurst), Indianola Tribune [newspaper], April 6, 1950

JAMES HURST – James L. Hurst, son of Gowan W. and Jemima C. Hurst was born Feb 6, 1876, at Hartford and died March 23, 1950.  A sister, Lillie A. Carpenter of St. Louis, Mo., and W.C. Hurst of Leon survive him.  His early years were lived at Hartford.  Aside from five years residence in Colorado he has lived 20 years at St. Louis, Mo.  His absence during these years has not caused him to lose interest in his friends in Iowa and he cherished the thought that he could again make Hartford his home.  Funeral services were conducted Sunday, March 26, at 2 p.m. at the Community church in Hartford by the Rev. Milo Morris, pastor of the Methodist church in Carlisle.  Interment was in the Hartford cemetery.