Department of Iowa

Grand Army of the Republic

Richmond Post #230, G.A.R. Dallas Center, Iowa History

Miscellaneous Data and History:

Chartered: August 17, 1883 Mustering officer: G.W. Bywater
Members: Charter 33 Total 55
Disbanded: January 8, 1929

Property: Received from Department Headquarters January 15, 1944
from Florence Justice, Dallas Center, Iowa: Descriptive Book, Reports,
Minutes, Aug 17, 1883-Ja 23, 1907; Bd Vol Dec 21, 1898-My 28, 1909 pm,
Daily North Carolina Standard, dates April 19 and 20, 1865 - 2 newspapers.

Named for:
Richmond, Cassius M C
Died Aug 23, 1863, Keokuk, Iowa, Buried Masonic Cemetery, Dallas Center, Iowa
Roster Iowa Soldiers: Richmond, Cassious
MC - Age 18. Residence Adel, nativity New York.
Enlisted Aug 15, 1862. Mustered Aug 22, 1862. Died Aug 23, 1863, Keokuk, Iowa.

Veteran's NameResidenceOccDOBPlaceDODPlaceCauseBurialWar RecordEnlistedDischargedOther InfoFatherNavMotherNavWifeChildrenSourcesOffices of honor in Date JoinedMore Info
SurnameFirstRankCoRegStateOrgAgeResNat.DatePlaceDatePlaceGAR
AllenWilliam TJustice PeaceTroy NY07 Aug 1891PVTB16WIInfConcordOct 7, 1861Sep 3, 1862Roster Wis Vols/Ex-Soldiers Living Iowa 1886; Post 230 Desc Book #25QM #230 188817 Ag '83
BaerJacobFarmer18 Jun 1827Franklin Co PA03 Jul 1904Dallas CenterDunkard Cem, Sugar Grove TwpPVTG158PAInfMust Nov 4, 1862MO Aug 12, 1863Graves Reg; Ex-Soldiers Living Iowa 1886; Bates Hist PA Vols; Post 230 Desc Book: age 59 in 1886Mem22 Je '86
BarwickJoseph SMerchantPVT/CorpC/F3ILCavBeardstownMar 15, must Mar 31, '64MO Oct 10, '65Trans to Co F as consolRept Adj Gen Ill/Ex-Soldiers Living Iowa 1866/Post 230 Desc BookMem17 Ag '83Tr 15 S '85
BassartMartinFarmer18 Oct 1839Logan Co OH22 Apr 1913MinburnDunkard Cem, Sugar Grove TwpPVTE31WIInfWiotaAug 21, 1862May 22, '65, woundsWounded Bentonsville NCRoster Wis Vols/Ex-Soldiers Living Iowa 1886; Post 230 Desc Book #4Mem17 Ag '83
BeckerPhilip JFarmer31 Oct 1837Germany01 Oct 1921Dallas CoViolet Hill Cem, PerryPVTD2IAInf24AdelGermanyMay 4 & must May 27, '61Nov '62St Louis MOGeorgeGermanyPermelia EllisHarry Becker, Des Moines IARoster Iowa Soldiers/Ex-Sol IA 1886/Post 23 Desc Book: tr. To Redfield Post #26: deathMem17 Ag '83, Tr 2d trm '92Redfield #26 Perry cd 1st trm 1893 Sus 1st term 1907
BickfordCharlesHarness Maker03 Aug 1839Belgrade ME07 Aug 1909Dallas CenterDunkard Cem, Sugar Grove TwpPVTD15IAInf25DavenportME&must Sep 29, 1864MO Jun 2, 1865Washington DCRoster Iowa Soldiers/Ex-Sol IA 1886Mem12 Ag '86Sus Apr 10, 1889 Reins Mar 25, 1891 age 46
BellJohn HBrickmason27 Nov 1823NY29 Oct 1891Dallas CenterDunkard Cem, Sugar Grove TwpPVTC86ILInfHalleckAug 11 &must Aug 27, 1862MO Jun 6, 1865Washington DCPOWPost 230 Desc Book/Adjt Gen Rept ILMem
BrentonWilliam H12 Jan 1840Johnson Co IN10 Dec 1893Dallas CenterMasonic Cem, Dallas CtrPVTD2IAInf21AdelIndMay 4 & must May 27, '61Aug 31, '62Wounded in hand Feb 15, '62 Fort Donelson TNSister: Mrs Almeda Harpel, Des Moines IARoster IA Soldiers/Ex-Sol IA 1886Mem25 Ap '88
BrownJohn HFarmerJefferson Co NYPVTC1NYH Art22Must 6 Sep 1861Elmiraentroleld at Phildelphia 20 Aug 1861; tr 16 Dec 1863 to VRCEx-Sol Living IA 1886/NY Men in Civil War/Rept Adjt Gen NYMem17 Ag, '83, rej '94 1st trmSus 2d term 1905
BurgerAmos MCarpenter22 Dec 1831Franklin Co PA11 Dec 1899AccidentalDunkard Cem, Sugar Grove TwpPVTG158PAInfMust Nov 4, 1862MO Aug 12, 18631889 Roster/Bates Hist PA Vols/Post 230 Des BkMem17 Ag, '83, Re 30 Je '91
BurketGeorge MFarmer31 Oct 1842Blair Co PA06 Jan 1924Dallas Centerage 81Dunkard Cem, Sugar Grove TwpPVTD13PACavMust Sep 19, 1863MO July 14, 1865Ex-Sol Living IA 1886/Bates Hist Pa Vols/Post 230 Desc BkMem1 F '88
BurketHenry1840Martinsburg, PA13 Jan 1926Shannon ILPVTD14USInfMar 8, 1862MO Mar 8, 1865Adjt Rept of Post 230/Post 23 Desc BkMemD 18, 1912
BurnsHenry TFarmer04 Mar 1842Elkhart IN04 Jan 1911Dallas CenterMasonic Cem, Dallas CtrPVTB39IAInf22AdelIndAug 16 &must Aug 29, '62MO June 5, 1865Washington DCRoster IA Soldiers/Ex-Sol IA 1886/Post 230 Desc Bk/Graves RegMem21 Mr '88
CarsonTimothy DFarmerHenry Co IL1892PVTF124ILInfKewaneeAug 11 &must Sep 10, '62MO June 3, 1865Rept Adj Gen Ill/Ex-Soldiers Living Iowa 1866/Post 230 Desc BookMemAp 2, 1890 age 53, Tr 2 Ap '90Redfield #26 Perry Dec 30, 1882, Tr 1st Qr 1890; Dr Mr 31 1885
ClarkWilliam MCarpenter15 Oct 1840Montour Co PA12 May 1917Dallas CenterMasonic Cem, Dallas CtrPVTD132PAInfMust Aug 13, 1862MO My 24, 1863Ex-Sol Living IA 1886/Bates Hist Pa Vols/Post 230 Desc BkMem17 Ag '83 age 42Re. 2d term '97 (Jl 7)
ClaryEmory BButcher1845MD19 Feb 1901Atlanta GANorwalk Cem Norwalk IASGTA6WVInfSep 25, 1861MO Je 13, 1865MarshallLydia CarnesPhilena HartleyEdd V-Dallas CtrEx-Sol IA 1886/Post 230 Desc BkMem17 Ag 1883; rej 1895 age 39Dr. 1st trm 1900
CramerJohn WilburDrayman13 Dec 1835Herkimer Co NY24 Nov 1908Dallas CenterOedemaDunkard Cem, Sugar Grove TwpPVTF43WIInfMarionSep 2, 1864, musicianMO Jun 24, 1865Graves Reg; Post 230 Desc Book; Nellie Hunt, Informant of death certMem22 Je '86Sus 1st trm '93; Re 2d trm '95
DarlingStephenFarmerPA28 Jun 1914San Jose CA, age 81CorpH46PAInfSep 13,1861MO S 5, 1864Prom to Corp Sep 2 '61. Trans to Vet Res Corps aug 8, 1863Bates Hist Pa Vols/Post 230 Desc BkMem17 Ag '83Sus 2d term 1905
DeweyJohnPVTD4IAInfMemMy 8 '95 age 69Dr 1st trm 1900
FergusonWilliam W Carpenter04 Jan 1838Bedford PA14 Feb 1885Dallas CenterDunkard Cem, Sugar Grove TwpSGTD138PAInfMust Aug 29, 1862MO Jun 23, '65Pr fr Corp Dec 19, 1863; pris fr Jul 9 to Oct 18, 1864Record of Posts/1889 Roster/Bates Hist Pa Vols/Post 230 Desc BkMem17 Ag '83
FletcherChristopher CPVTA142OHInfEx-Sol IA 1886/Roster Ohio SoldiersMem1st trm '95Thornton #303 Waukee Nov 3, 1884
FoxJohn A Farmer24 Jan 1841Yorkshire Eng27 May 1916Dallas CenterMasonic Cem, Dallas CtrPVTG20OHInf219 S 1861MO 30 S 1864Roster OH Soldiers/Post 230 Desc BkMem17 Ag '83 age 42
GatesAugustus M13 Nov 1843Ohio28 Jan 1910Dallas CenterDunkard Cem, Sugar Grove TwpPVTH134ILInfKewaneeMay 19 &must May 31, 1864MO Oct 25, 1864Post 230 Desc Book/Adjt Gen Rept IL/Graves RegMem1900
GottFrancis MCalifCorpA20IAInf24Center PointIndAug 2 &must Aug 22, '62MO July 20, 1965Mobile ALProm 8th Corp Oct 15, '63Roster IA Soldiers/Ex-Sols IA 1886/Post 230 Desc BkMem17 Ag '83
GranthamRobert R C Preacher02 Mar 1839Fairfield Co OH04 Oct 1923Des Moines IAGlendale Cem Des Moines IAPVTUSSig CorpsFeb 22, 1863Aug 26, 1864VAClastelVAMery JaneArthur-CA, Jessie_FL, EdgarInf: Mrs JB Tanner/Woodward Post 252/Glendale Cem Records: Plot B1, 14, Gr 125, wife 126Mem1 Ja '90 see image
HoffmanPhillip LaborerPA13 Jul 1898Dallas CenterDunkard Cem, Sugar Grove TwpPVTC3IAInf21McGregorPAMay 22 &must Jun 8 '61Jun 8 '64Keokuk IA for disabwounded in r. thigh & l. leg severely, lsot forefinger, wounded in l. hand slightly Jul 12 '63Roster IA Solds/Ex-Sol IA 1886/Post 230 Desc Bk #9Mem17 Ag '83 age 49AW Drips #74 Maquoketa Dec 1884
HoopesJohn MBankerPVTM1IACav22Clinton CoPASep 2 &must Sep 12 '61MO Sep 9 '64Davenport IAPromotionsRoster IA Sols/Post 230 Desc BkMem6 Apr '87 age 47
HooperWilliam T 19 Nov 1833Muskingum Co OH01 May 1904Dallas CenterDunkard Cem, Sugar Grove TwpPVTC43OHVol Inf31Sep 23, 1864MO Je 4, 1865Washington DCPost 230 Desc Bk/Roster OH SoldiersMemAp 11, 1900
InsleyIsaac FarmerPVTG77ILInfTruromust Aug 14, 1862MO July 10, 1865Rept Adj Gen Ill/Post 230 Desc BookMem12 Ag '86Dr 1st trm 1900
JeanLorenzo MinisterINCaptA/H61/50US/INInfmust Oct 7 1861Cp US Colored TroopsPost 230 Desc BkMem17 Ag '83, Tr 2d trm Ja '86Bud Smith #464 Dow City 2d trm 189 Sus 2d trm 1892; JG Miller #67 Boonsboro 31 Ja 1886, Tr. 6 Nov 1891
JusticeAlexander Farmer21 Feb 1847Blair Co PA19 Jan 1928Dallas CenterDunkard Cem, Sugar Grove TwpPVTE13PACavmust Jan 31, 1865MO Jl 14, 1865WilliamPAKatherine ReedPAMary Jane Daniels md Jl 7, 1867 PA, d. Feb 1918 Dallas CtrJohn & Basil-d. infants, Henrietta Waisner-Albia IA, Mary Katherine Bartlett-Dallas IA, Wm Henry-dec 3 boys, Clyde Alexander-dec, Florence-Dallas CtrEx-Sols Living IA 1886/Bates Hist Pa Vols;Post 230 Desc BkMem17 Ag' 93Sus ap 10, 1889 Reins
KilmerJesse Farmer25 Mar 1844NY04 Jan 1911Dallas CenterDunkard Cem, Sugar Grove TwpPVTB57ILInfOhioSep 25 &must Dec 26 '61MO July 7 1865Rept Adj Gen Ill/Post 230 Desc BookMem17 Ag '83
KnoxAllen E FarmerPVTE34ILInfMorrison&must Sep 17, 1861May 9, 1862Rept Ad Gen IllMem17 Ag '83
LittleWilliam H CarpenterMDPVTC6MDInfSep 1, 1862MO Jun 20, 1865Roster MD Vols/Post 230 Desc BkMem25 Ap '88
LloydJohn Shoemaker06 Apr 1846Wales17 Jul 1916Dallas CenterMasonic Cem, Dallas CtrPVTK28IAInf17Jasper CoEngMar 12 &must Mar 16, 1864Aug 11, 1865Davenport IAWounded severely Oct 19, '64 Cedar Creek VARoster IA Soldiers/Ex-Sols IA 1886/Post 230 Desc BkMem17 Ag '83
McClureJohn O Farmer20 Oct 1839Knox Co IN01 Aug 1923Dallas Centerage 83Masonic Cem, Dallas CtrSGTB10IAInf21Des MoiensIndAug 23, '61 &must Sep 6, '61MO Aug 15, '65Little Rock ARWouldned May 16, '63 Chamption Hills MSEx-Sol IA 1886/Roster IA Soldiers/Post 230 Death Roll/Des Moines Reg Aug 2, 1923 p. 3, col. 2Mem17 Ag '83
McCuneJohn E FarmerPA PVTC126PAInfMust Aug 13, 1862MOMay 20, 1863Roster GAR 3d Ed/Bates Hist Pa Vols/Post 230 Desc BkMemAp 2, 1890 age 48Jas B Sampe #170 Ft Madison cd 1st trm 1891
MelickStewart P Merchant05 Aug 1844Lightstreet, Columbia Co PA18 Jun 1897Dallas CenterMasonic Cem, Dallas CtrCorpK26IAInf19LyonsPAaug 14 & must Sep 12 '62May 31, 1863Memphis TNdisch for disabilityRoster IA Sols/Ex-Sols IA 1886/Post 230 Desc BkMem17 Ag '83
MillerHugh H Blacksmith24 Jun 1842Ohio15 Apr 1929ISH Marshalltown IAOakdale Cem AdelFarrierM1OHCav188 S 1861, apptd 2 Ja 1862MO 6 Oct 1864Roster OH Soldiers/Ex-Soldiers Living IA 1886/Post 230 Desc BkMemCol Mills #45 Adel 16 My 1882; Crocker #12 Des Moines 2 D 1921
MillerJacob Farmer17 Jun 1834Baden Germany14 Oct 1918Dallas CenterDunkard Cem, Sugar Grove TwpCapt12MABat28BrooklineComm Oct 31 '62 &must Nov 1, 1862MO July 25, 1865 at CaptMass Soldiers, Etc, in Civil War/Ex-Sols Living IA 1886Mem17 Ag '83
MorelandHenry09 Sep 1831England19 Aug 1909Des Moines IAWoodland Cem Des Moines IA Blk 16-139SGTB15IAInf32Des MoiensEngAppt Sep 30 &must Sep 30 '63MO Aug 13, 1865Macon GARoster IA Solds/Ex-Sol IA 1886/Graves RegMy 8 '95 age 6917 Ag '83
MorganThomas J Farmer08 Aug 1839Vermillion IL21 Feb 1898Dallas CenterDunkard Cem, Sugar Grove TwpCorpE 39IAInf23Des MoiensIllSep 1 &must Sep 3 '62Jun 14 '65Jun 14 '65 for woundsLost r. arm at Alatoona Pass Snake Creek GARoster IA Sols/Ex-Sols IA 1886/Post 230 Desc BkMem17 Ag '83
MurrayJohn Farmer06 Oct 1846Morrison, Whiteside Co IL16 Oct 1931Dallas CenterDunkard Cem, Sugar Grove TwpPVTB34ILInfMarionFeb 28 &must F 28, 1864MO Je 18, 1865woundedAGR IL/Ex-Sols Living IA 1886/Post 230 RptMem17 Ag '83
PeckAlexander Simeon Minister28 Feb 1834Jamestown NY06 Nov 1908Sioux City IALogan Park Cem Woodbury CoPVTI131INInf28May 10 &must May 26 '64IndianapolisMO Sep 21, 1864IndianapolisPartheniaRecord of Posts/Post 230 Desc BkMem17 Ag' 83
PomeroyDaniel Farmer08 Jun 1824James Co OH30 Jan 1903Grant TwpWoodward Cem WoodwardFarrierM8MICav40Erie29 Ag &must 2 S 1864Erie10 Je 1865Pulaski TNJoined reg @ Lexington KY 21 S 1864Record Mich Vols/GAR 3d Muster Roll/Post 230 Desc BkMem1 F '88
RandallThomas J Farmer20 Sep 1839Port Huron MI07 Aug 1923San Diego CAMasonic Cem, Dallas CtrPVTA4IAInf21TaborMichJuly 2 &must Aug 15 '61MO Sep 4 '64Davenport IARoster IA Soldiers/Ex-Sols IA 1886/Post 230 Desc Bk #17Mem17 Ag '83Tr 7 Ag '06
RhinehartGeorge L Farmer17 Mar 1847Parke Co IN03 May 1916Dallas CenterMasonic Cem, Dallas CtrPVT4IABat18Polk CoInd&must Mar 17 '65MO Jul 14 '65Davenport IARoster IA Soldiers/Ex-Sol IA 1886Mem17 Ag '83
RichmondRufus R Farmer17 Jan 1815Columbia Co NY15 Oct 1901Dallas CoMasonic Cem, Dallas CtrPVTG23IAInf44AdelNYAug 15 &must Aug 22 '62MO Jun 23 '65New Orleans LAAnn RossmanElizabeth BartonJames ARoser IA Soldiers/Des Moines Reg/Ex-sols IA 1886/Post 230 Desc Book #20Mem17 Ag' 83Re 30 Je '91 Sus 1st trm '93, sus Ap 10 1889, Re F 18, 1891; Dr D 20, 1893
RussellMartinJamaica VTPVTK2ILArtNew RutlandOct 15 &must Dec 31 '61MO July 14, 1865Adjt Gen Rept Ill/Post 230 Adjt ReptMemD 20, 1893 age 52
SlaughterMartin LFarmer02 Apr 1846IN28 Feb 1913Dallas CenterElmwood Cem MinburnPVTC/K39/7IAInf18AdelIndAug 9 &must Aug 27 '62MO Jl 12 '65Louisville KYRoster IA Soldiers/Ex-Sol IA 1886/Post 230 Desc Bk/Graves RegMem17 Ag '83Sus S 22, 1885 Dr Nov 7, 1885
SmithAlonzo F ClerkPVTA3IACav19Page CoMass&must Feb 23 '64MO Aug 9 '65Atlanta GARoster IA Soldiers/Ex-Sol IA 1886/Post 230 Desc BkMem17 Ag '83
StevensEdward J M Boot & Shoe Store11 Mar 1842Melbourne Australia30 Dec 1922Des Moines IAGlendale Cem Des Moines IAPVTB14IAInf20Ft Des MoinesAustraliaNov 1 7must Nov 12 '61MO 16 Nov 1864Sioux City IARoster IA Soldiers/Ex-sol IA 1886Mem17 Ag '83 age 41 Sus 1st '93Dr Dec 20, 1893 Reins Nov 20, 1901 & tr; Crocker #12 Des Moines Jul 5, 1919; Col Mills #45 Adel 1st Term 1902 Tr 2d term 1903
ThompsonWilliam A Farmer14 Aug 1842Norway23 Apr 1931Cambridge IAWhite Oak Cem Polk Co IAPVTG23WIInfColumbusAug 19, 1862Dec 3 '63disch for disabilityRoster Wis VolsMem2d trm '94 disch 2d trm '96Col Mills #45 Adel 1902; Ersland #234 Cambridge 20 Sep 1883 Disch May 19, 1894
VandeusenMilo S Carpenter14 Apr 1887PVTK14NYInf38Nov 2, 1861HudsonMO May 23, 1863UticaRecord of Posts/Adjt Gen Rept NY/Post 230 Desc BkMem17 Ag '83
VogusFrancis Farmer25 Sep 1820Venango Co PA26 Aug 1912Dallas CenterDunkard Cem, Sugar Grove TwpPVTC9ILCavOscoeS 10 &must S 19, 1861AGR IllinoisMem1 F '88
WarringtonJohn H Miller17 Dec 1831Dolliver Co OH10 Dec 1919Dallas CenterKing's Corner Cem AdelPVTB15IAInf30AdelOhioOct 2 &must Nov 9 '61MO Aug 2, 1865Ft Gibson Cherokee NationRoster IA Soldiers/Ex-Sols Living IA 1886/Post 230 Desc BkMem17 Ag '83
WoodwardJohn S1836OhioMasonic Cem, Dallas CtrPVTH131INInfCarrie AlcestaMem
ZookGeorge WCorpB71ILInfLanark ILJuly 11 &must July 22, 1862MO Oct 29, 1862Adjt Gen Rept IllMem

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