Pettis, Robert died 1863
PETTIS, PETTYES, PETTYS
Posted By: S. Ferrall - IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 3/14/2025 at 14:30:45
DIED - At Webster Hospital, Memphis, Tenn., Aug 23d, of Chronic Diarrhea, Robert Pettyes [sic], formerly of the American House, McGregor.
The deceased was only 21 years old; a lively, sensible young man. His sister, Miss Mattie Pettys [sic], received a very kind letter from John T. Henderson, Ward Master of the Hospital, announcing the sad intelligence.
~Weekly North Iowa Times, Wednesday, September 2, 1863; pg 2
Note: Robert Pettis' served in Co. G, 21st IA Inf. He is buried in Memphis Nat'l Cemetery. See his entry in the Civil War Honor Roll on this website:
Military Records - scroll to CWHR
Clayton Obituaries maintained by Sharyl Ferrall.
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