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PARISH, Charles T., GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Occupation: Farmer, St. Mary’s, Iowa, Place of Birth: Kentucky, Date of Death: Nov 4, 1897, Place of Death: Wick, Iowa, Place of Burial: Wallace Cemetery, Lot 21, Grave 1, Jefferson Township, Warren County, Iowa, Father: Henry Parish, Mother: Amy Wood, Wife: Sarah A. Short, Children: Howard, Everett, Courtney, Elizabeth
War Record:
Private in 66th Illinois Infantry, Company F, enlisted Oct 10, 1861, residence Cameron, mustered Oct 31, 1861. Reenlisted as a veteran Dec 23, 1863, mustered Dec 24, 1863, residence Abingdon, mustered out July 7, 1865 as a Sergeant
Sources:
Adjutant General’s Report Illinois: (Charles T.), Post 116 Descriptive Book age 45 in 1883
Post:
Indianola Post 116, joined March 17, 1883, suspended Sept 30, 1890, dropped June 30, 1891
St. Charles Post 158, joined 1893, suspended 1899
PARK, Asa Bouton, GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Occupation: Laborer, Place of Birth: Vermillion County, Indiana, Date of Death: Feb 28, 1915, Place of Death: Indianola, Iowa, Place of Burial: City Cemetery, Lot 62, Grave 1, Indianola, Iowa, Father: Thomas Park, Mother: Rebecca C., Wife: Martha Moon, Children: Mrs. Laura Moon Shaw
War Record:
Corporal in 34th Iowa Infantry, Company C, enlisted Aug 13, 1862, age 30, residence Indianola, born Ohio. Promoted 1st Corporal March 2, 1863, transferred to Company B, 34th Consolidated Battalion Nov 12, 1864
Sources:
Roster of Iowa Soldiers: (Asa B.), Post 116 Application Papers: age 66 Elected Dec 24, 1898, Graves Registration: died age 83 years, 1 month, 25 days, Post 116 Descriptive Book
Post:
Indianola Post 116, joined May 13, 1899, age 66
Biographical Information:
Date of Death: Dec 8, 1902, Place of Death: Palmyra, Iowa, Place of Burial: Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra Township, Warren County, Iowa, Father: James Park, Mother: Martha Duncoma, Wife: Elizabeth Wilson, Children: Mattie
War Record:
Private in 34th Iowa Infantry, Company B, enlisted Aug 11, 1862, age 29, residence Hartford, Iowa, born Ireland, discharged for disability March 26, 1863, St. Louis, Missouri
Sources:
Roster of Iowa Soldiers
Post:
Hartford Post 169, joined Feb 6, 1886
PARK, William J., GAR Card File
Biographical Information: none given
War Record:
Private in 34th Iowa Infantry, Company B, enlisted Aug 11, 1862, age 20, residence Hartford, born Ireland, discharged for disability March 23, 1863, St. Louis, Missouri
Sources:
Roster of Iowa Soldiers: (William J.)
Post:
Hartford Post 169, joined Feb 19, 1887, age 43
PARKER, David Henry, GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Occupation: Drayman, Date of Death: July 8, 1826, Place of Death: Indianola, Iowa, Place of Burial: I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Lot 213, Grave 3, Indianola, Iowa, Father: John Parker, Mother: Phoebe Allen, Wife: Emma Latta, Children: Minnie, William (deceased), Lora – Indianola, Iowa
War Record:
Private in 9th Iowa Cavalry, Company L, enlisted June 29, 1863, age 19, residence Vandalia, born Ohio, mustered out Feb 3, 1866
Sources:
Roster of Iowa Soldiers: (David H.), Post 116 Descriptive Book: born Illinois – age 34 in 1883, Graves Registration: died Feb 13, 1926 at Indianola, age 80 years, 1 month, 1 day
Post:
Indianola Post 116, joined May 14, 1883
Biographical Information:
Place of Birth: Ohio, Date of Death: Dec 20, 1926, Place of Death: I.S.H. (Iowa Soldiers Home), Marshalltown, Iowa, Wife: (1) Jennie Williams died 1906 Council Bluffs, (2) Henrietta Stapleton died 1922, I.S.H. (Iowa Soldiers Home), Children: 8 by 1st marriage; John Parker (who served in the Spanish War) was his youngest
War Record:
Private in 34th Iowa Infantry, Company C, enlisted Aug 13, 1862, age 18, residence Palmyra, born Ohio, transferred to Company B, 34th Consolidated Battalion Nov 12, 1864
Sources:
Roster of Iowa Soldiers
His son, John Parker, was in the G.A.R. Office Dec 16, 1941 and provided information, Post 116 Descriptive Book, Graves Registration: Parker, Samuel
Samuel Parker lived for a time in Nebraska, was in Soldiers’ Home at Melford, Nebraska and transferred to Iowa Soldiers’ Home where both he and second wife died and were buried. Divorced from first wife. No children by second marriage. When son John Parker was ten years old his father and step mother were living in Indianola. Son of John Parker, now (as of Dec 1941) 28 years old was in National Guard 14 years.
Post:
Indianola Post 116, joined March 17, 1883, suspended June 20, 1886, dropped Jan 1, 1887, reinstated May 12, 1889
PARKER, William A., GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Occupation: Farmer, Date of Death: March 9, 1893, Place of Death: Hartford, Iowa, age 54 years, 9 months, 8 days, Place of Burial: Hartford Cemetery, Hartford, Iowa, Father: Adam Parker, Mother: Miranda Seaman, Wife: Arian Clarkson, Children: Adam, Sarah Parker Hayden – Kansas City, Missouri
War Record:
Private in 10th Iowa Infantry, Company G, enlisted Aug 29, 1861, age 23, residence Union, born Ohio. Reenlisted & remustered Jan 21, 1864 (as a Veteran), mustered out Aug 15, 1865, Little Rock, Arkansas
Sources:
Roster of Iowa Soldiers: (William A.), Transfer Card from Post 169 filed with Post 116 dated April 2, 1888, Post 116 Descriptive book: death, History of Warren County
Post:
Hartford Post 169, joined Aug 12, 1884, suspended Aug 8, 1887, dropped Jan 8, 1888, transferred April 2, 1888
Indianola Post 116, transferred 1888, suspended Sept 30, 1890, reinstated June 30, 1891, suspended 1892, dropped 1892, reinstated 1893
Biographical Information:
Occupation: Farmer, Place of Birth: Ireland, Place of Death: Iowa City, Iowa, Place of Burial: Indianola, Iowa
War Record:
Sergeant in 47th Illinois Infantry, Company A, enlisted Aug 16, 1861, residence Smithville, mustered Aug 16, 1861, mustered out Oct 11, 1864
Sources:
Adjutant General’s Report Illinois: Parr, James – Corporal, Post 116 Application Paper age 47 in March 8, 1884, Place of death, burial from Post 116 Descriptive Book
Post:
Indianola Post 116, joined March 8, 1884
PARR, Robert C., GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Date of Death: March 11, 1926, Place of Death: Indianola, Iowa, age 82 years, 11 months, 1 day, Place of Burial: Manoah Cemetery, Indianola, Iowa, Father: Thomas Parr, Mother: Nancy Campbell, Wife: Martha M. Martin
War Record:
Sergeant in 74th Ohio Infantry, Company K, enlisted Jan 9, 1862, age 19, appointed Corporal Sept 7 1864; Sergeant Jan 1, 1865; Mustered out with Company July 10, 1865; a Veteran – Service 3 years
Sources:
Roster of Ohio Soldiers: (Robert C.)
Post:
Indianola Post 116
Biographical Information:
Date of Death: Sept 15, 1901, Place of Death: Norwalk, Iowa, Place of Burial: Norwalk Cemetery, Linn Township, Warren County, Iowa, Father: Thomas Patrick, Mother: Erma Payton, Wife: Sarah May
War Record:
Corporal in 121st Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company H, enlisted Aug 12, 1862 for 3 years, age 42, discharged Feb 14, 1863 at Columbus, Ohio on Surgeon’s Certificate for disability
Sources:
Roster of Ohio Soldiers
Post:
Norwalk Post 355, joined Aug 25, 1884
Des Moines Post 7, joined 1896, age 76
PATTERSON, Joseph Jr., GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Date of Birth: Nov 13, 1843, Place of Birth: Ohio, Date of Death: Oct 9, 1926, Place of Death: Norwalk, Iowa, Place of Burial: Norwalk Cemetery, Norwalk, Linn Township, Warren County, Iowa, Father: Joseph Sr., Mother: Sarah Ellen Burke, Wife: Emma Dickey, Children: Edward – died young, Leta Patterson – died young woman, May (married 1st John Huston, 2nd Dr. Jacob Frank Snoke, died ca 1930, Gerald H. Huston works Telephone Company, Bobbie & Dick), Robert – Ft. Dodge, Iowa, Frank – Des Moines, Iowa in 1952
War Record:
Private in 34th Iowa Infantry and Consolidated Battalion, Company E, enlisted Aug 19, 1862, Company H, age 18, residence Norwalk, nativity Ohio, mustered Oct 15, 1862. Transferred to Company E, 34th Consolidated Battalion Nov 12, 1864. Transferred to Company E, 34/38 Consolidated Battalion Jan 1, 1865, mustered out Aug 15, 1865, Houston, Texas
Sources:
Roster Iowa Soldiers: Company H, 34th Iowa Infantry, transferred to Company E, 34th Consolidated Battalion, Family history given & corrected by Mrs. May Snoke, 36th St, Des Moines, Iowa
Death Certificate secured March 28, 1950: Joseph Patterson, Jr. died at Norwalk Oct 9, 1926, birth Nov 13, 1843, born Ohio, was widowed, parents, Joseph Sr. and Sarah Burke. Informant Mrs. J.F. Snoke, of Norwalk, Iowa.
Graves Registration had date March 4, 1926, wife Phoebe Tilton, mother Sarah Alle (possibly error for Ellen).
Post:
Norwalk Post 355, joined Aug 25, 1884
PATTERSON, Thomas J., GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Born: Dec 27, 1840 Owen County, Indiana, Died: April 11, 1900 Van Wert, Iowa, Buried: Van Wert Cemetery, Van Wert, Iowa
War Record:
Private in 50th Indiana Infantry, Company D
Sources:
Adjutant General’s Report Indiana: Recruit, Patterson, Thomas J., mustered Company D, 50th Indiana Infantry, Aug 30, 1862, transferred to 52nd Regiment, Company E, shown residence Whitehall, mustered out June 4, 1865
Leon Reporter [newspaper] April 19, 1900: Thomas J. Patterson died April 11, 1900, See Post 275 Milo
Post:
Milo Post 275, joined May 31, 1885, suspended Jan 30, 1891, reinstated July 31, 1891
Leon Post 251
PATTERSON, William, GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Occupation: Minister, Place of Birth: Seneca County, Ohio, Date of Death: Nov 26, 1888
War Record:
Corporal in 68th Ohio Infantry, Company I, enlisted Dec 22, 1863, age 28, mustered out with Company July 10, 1865 – Service 3 years
Sources:
Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: Company I – residence Indianola, Roster of Ohio Soldiers: Company I, Honorable Discharge Post 9, filed with Post 116 – age 48 in Nov 26, 1883, Death from Post 175
Post:
Griswold Post 9, joined Aug 16, 1883, honorably discharged Nov 26, 1883, age 48
Indianola Post 116, joined Dec 2, 1883, age 48, transferred Oct 2, 1885, reinstated Oct 30, 1885, discharged Oct 2, 1886
DeSoto Post 175, joined Nov 13, 1886
PAYNE, Archibald, GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Occupation: Blacksmith, Date of Birth: Oct 8, 1822, Place of Birth: North Carolina, Date of Death: May 21, 1902, Place of Death: Palmyra, Iowa, Place of Burial: Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra Township, Warren County, Iowa, Father: Johnathan Payne, Mother: Jane Ellison, Wife: N.J. (or N.H.) Glimpse of Indiana, married 1846 Bloomington, Illinois, Children: Matilda A. (married W.W. Marshall), Laura (married S. McClure), Mary B. (married W.A. Bartholomew), Alonzo
War Record:
Sergeant in 3rd Iowa Infantry, Company G, enlisted May 21, 1861 as 6th Corporal, age 32, residence Palmyra, born North Carolina. Promoted 1st Sergeant May 4, 1863, mustered out June 18, 1864 Davenport, Iowa, expiration of term of service
Sources:
Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: Payne, A. residence Palmyra, Roster of Iowa Soldiers: Payne, Archibald, G.A.R. Muster Roll: 1st & 3rd editions: Pain, Archable, History of Warren County 1879, Palmyra Township, page 712
Parents moved early to Indiana where Archibald Payne was raised and learned his trade of blacksmith. Family, birth date from History of Warren County
Post:
Hartford Post 169, joined Sept 1, 1883, age 65, suspended Jan 1, 1885, dropped July 1, 1885
Biographical Information:
Date of Birth: 1825, Date of Death: Oct 22, 1889, Place of Death: Liberty Center, Iowa, Wife: Sarah Ann Rhodes born July 4, 1837, married Dec 24, 1857 at Basco, Illinois by Rev. Swan; died March 28, 1926 Web Groves, Missouri, Children: Chester C. born Nov 9, 1874, Bird F. born Nov 14, 1876, Sydney M. born Sept 2, 1880
War Record:
Private in 118th Illinois Infantry, Company H, enlisted Aug 19, 1862, mustered Nov 7, 1862, residence Bear Creek, mustered out Oct 19, 1865 as Corporal
Sources:
Adjutant General’s Report Illinois: Payne, Colston, Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: residence Liberty Center, Iowa
Pension File showed moved about frequently. First wife was Emily Jane, died March 1855. Married Sarah, died Dec 24, 1857. His Captain, F.C. Mourning, residence West Point, Illinois in 1884 testified – was dealer lumber, etc.
Pension for minor Sydney M. to age 16, Sept 1, 1896. This son in March 1926 was asking for reimbursement on pension of mother.
Post:
Milo Post 275, joined Sept 26, 1885, suspended June 1, 1886, reinstated Dec 25, 1888
PENDRY, Robert T., GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Occupation: Farmer, Section 22, P.O. Hartford, Date of Birth: Feb 12, 1844, Place of Birth: Clinton County, Ohio, Date of Death: Dec 7, 1897, Father: Thomas Pendry, Mother: Rachel Stitt, nativity Ohio, Wife: Harriet (or Hanet ) A. Pyle born Indiana, married April 14, 1867, Children: James A., Thomas, Jessie F.
War Record:
Private in 34th Iowa Infantry, Company B, enlisted Aug 11, 1862, age 18, residence Hartford, born Ohio, transferred to Company C, 34th Consolidated Battalion, Nov 12, 1864, mustered out Aug 15, 1865, Houston, Texas
Source:
Roster of Iowa Soldiers: (Robert T.)
Post:
Hartford Post 169, joined May 8, 1886
PENN, George Washington, GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Occupation: Merchant & bee keeper, Date of Birth: Feb 10, 1843, Place of Birth: near Marion, Ohio, Date of Death: Sept 26, 1932, Place of Death: St. Cloud, Florida, Place of Burial: St. Cloud, Florida, Father: John Jacob Penn born March 2, 1820, nativity Pennsylvania, died Colfax, Iowa May 23, 1877, Mother: Elisabeth Espich born Sept 10, 1822 Pennsylvania, died May 19, 1858, Wife: (2) Amy Jane DeVore Haddock, married Sept 27, 1841 Millersburg, Iowa, died May 6, 1916, Colfax, Iowa, Children: Minnie Flower - 1342 Harding Road, Des Moines, Iowa, Clara Haworth - Des Moines, Iowa, Della Gurney (first married Cox) - Des Moines, Iowa
War Record:
Private in 32nd Ohio Infantry, Company D, enlisted May 20, 1861 for 3 years, as a Musician, age 18, mustered out with Company July 26, 1865 at Cumberland, Maryland
Amy Jane DeVore married 1st John Haddock, born July 4, 1837 (killed at Vicksburg June 2, 1863 in Company I, 28th Iowa Infantry). She had brothers, Nehemiah DeVore (28th Iowa Infantry) died Sept 21, 1863, Carlton, Louisiana age 28 years 4 days, Isaac DeVore killed in Battle of the Wilderness, Cornelius DeVore Company G, 7th Iowa Infantry, July 4, 1837 – Feb 18, 1919, Elijah D. or E. DeVore, Company D, 6th Iowa Infantry, died June 9, 1939, age 20 [not correct, more likely 80], residence Centerville, nativity Indiana, enlisted June 25, 1861
Sources:
Roster of Ohio Soldiers, Minnie Flower in Office Aug 26, 1944
Post:
Colfax Post 253, joined Nov 7, 1883
Carlisle Post 425, transferred 1894, age 51
PENNINGTON, Thomas, GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Occupation: Farmer, Place of Birth: Clinton County, Ohio, Date of Death: April 19, 1909, Place of Death: Indianola, Iowa, age 65, Place of Burial: Ackworth Cemetery, Ackworth, Lincoln Township, Warren County, Iowa, Father; John Pennington, Mother: Hannah Lacy, Wife: Louise J. Haworth, Children: Orville, Bella E, Blanche – Indianola, Iowa
War Record:
Private in 61st Ohio Infantry, Company E, enlisted March 3, 1862 as a Private, discharged April 6, 1865 at Goldsboro, North Carolina on expiration of term of service – Service 3 years
Sources:
Descriptive Book #12, Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: - Ackworth, Roster of Iowa Soldiers, Post 12; Transfer date June 3, 1905 to Post 116, Died July 23, 1918
Descriptive Book Post 12: Entered March 3, 1862, as a Private, Company E, 61st Ohio, mustered out April 5, 1865
Post:
Indianola Post 116, joined June 7, 1884, age 40, suspended July 30, 1887, dropped Jan 1, 1888, rejected Jan 27, 1890 and July 15, 1905, rejoined Jan 27, 1906
Des Moines Post 12, joined Sept 7, 1901, age 58, transfer card given June 3, 1905
Transfer Card from Post 12 filed with Post 116 dated July 15, 1905, also Application Paper dated June 7, 1884, age 40, Transferred to Post 12 June 29, 1901
PERSON, Charles D., GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Born: Jan 23, 1838
War Record:
Private in 23rd Iowa Volunteer Infantry, Company G, age 24, residence Vandalia, nativity Ohio, enlisted Aug 15th and mustered Aug 22, 1862. Promoted 8th Corporal June 4, 1863; 4th Sergeant July 27, 1863; 2nd Sergeant Nov 1, 1863, mustered out July 26, 1865, Harrisburg, Texas
Sources:
Roster of Iowa Soldiers: Company G (not I), Person, Chas. D. (not Pierson), Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: Person, C.D. – Sergeant – residence Carlisle
Post:
Carlisle Post 425, joined March 31, 1887
Biographical Information:
Occupation: Farmer, Bevington, Iowa, Date of Birth: 1820, Place of Birth: Ireland, Date of Death: Jan 15, 1899, Place of Death: Bevington, Iowa, Place of Burial: Calvary Cemetery, Jefferson Township, Warren County, Iowa, Father: Samuel Peters, Mother: Harriet Brown, Wife: Martha, Children: Samuel
War Record:
Private in 2nd Illinois Artillery, Company I, enlisted Feb 15, 1864 as a Veteran, residence Joliet, mustered March 22, 1864, mustered out June 14, 1864
Sources:
Adjutant General’s Report Illinois: Peters, John, Post 116 Application Paper, age 75, 1895, Burial and parents, wife & child from Graves Registration
Post:
Indianola Post 116, joined May 1, 1895, age 75
Biographical Information:
Occupation: Carpenter, residence Carlisle, Date of Death: Sept 11, 1895, Place of Death: Carlisle, Iowa age 48 years, 1 month, 7 days, Father: Jacob Petre, Mother: Rosie Winer
War Record:
Corporal in 7th Iowa Cavalry, Company A, enlisted Sept 22, 1862, age 25, residence Ioka, muster Oct 24, 1862. Promoted 8th Corporal July 1, 1863; 7th Corporal Dec 19, 1863; 6th Corporal Feb 3, 1864; 5th Corporal March 4, 1864; 4th Corporal Dec 1, 1864. Reduced to ranks, transferred to Company A, 7th Cavalry reorganized, 3rd Corporal March 1, 1865; 2nd Corporal Aug 16, 1865, mustered out Nov 24, 1865 at Fort Kearney, Nebraska, expiration of term of service
Sources:
Roster of Iowa Soldiers, Mrs. L.P. Ostimo, granddaughter, May 6, 1940, History of Warren County, 1879, page 720, Allen Township, Petre, Samuel, Carpenter, Carlisle
Myrtle Miller Ostimo, granddaughter request for information May 6, 1940 living in Des Moines, Iowa (Mrs. L.P.)
Post:
Carlisle Post 425, joined May 15, 1888, suspended 1890
Post 425 By-Laws and Roster of 1893 lists Samuel Petre among “Our Honored Dead”
Biographical Information:
Residence : Lacona, Iowa, Occupation: Farmer, Place of Birth: North Carolina, Date of Death: Aug 6, 1892, Place of Burial: Cochran Cemetery, White Breast Township, Warren County, Iowa
War Record:
Private in 107th Illinois Infantry, Company F, enlisted Aug 20, 1862, mustered Sept 4, 1862, residence De Witt County, discharged Dec 30, 1863 with disability
Sources:
A.G.R. (Adjutant General’s Report) Illinois: Phipps, Emsley, G.A.R. Roll 3rd edition: Thipps, E, Post 309 Descriptive Book: looks like Thipps, but could be Phipps – age 77 in Nov 18, 1891, Graves Registration has death as Aug 13, 1892
Post:
Lacona Post 309, joined Nov 18, 1891, age 77
PIERSON, Archibald, GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Occupation: Carpenter, residence Carlisle, Date of Death: Sept 11, 1895, Place of Death: Carlisle, Iowa age 48 years, 1 month, 7 days, Father: Jacob Petre, Mother: Rosie Winer
War Record:
Corporal in 7th Iowa Cavalry, Company A, enlisted Sept 22, 1862, age 25, residence Ioka, muster Oct 24, 1862. Promoted 8th Corporal July 1, 1863; 7th Corporal Dec 19, 1863; 6th Corporal Feb 3, 1864; 5th Corporal March 4, 1864; 4th Corporal Dec 1, 1864. Reduced to ranks, transferred to Company A, 7th Cavalry reorganized, 3rd Corporal March 1, 1865; 2nd Corporal Aug 16, 1865, mustered out Nov 24, 1865 at Fort Kearney, Nebraska, expiration of term of service
Sources:
Roster of Iowa Soldiers, Mrs. L.P. Ostimo, granddaughter, May 6, 1940, History of Warren County, 1879, page 720, Allen Township, Petre, Samuel, Carpenter, Carlisle
Myrtle Miller Ostimo, granddaughter request for information May 6, 1940 living in Des Moines, Iowa (Mrs. L.P.)
Post:
Carlisle Post 425, joined May 15, 1888, suspended 1890
Post 425 By-Laws and Roster of 1893 lists Samuel Petre among “Our Honored Dead”
Biographical Information:
Date of Birth: Aug 9, 1841, Place of Birth: Indiana, Date of Death: Feb 1, 1886, Place of Death: Pleasantville, Iowa, Wife: Sarah J.
War Record:
Private in 40th Iowa Infantry, Company G, enlisted Aug 20, 1862, age 21, residence Marion County, born Indiana, mustered out Aug 2, 1865, Fort Gibson, Cherokee Nation
Sources:
Roster of Iowa Soldiers
Post:
Hartford Post 169, joined Nov 17, 1883, age 42
POORMAN, Thomas A., GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Born: Feb 21, Died: April 8, 1915, Indianola, Iowa, age 75 years, 1 month, 17 days, Buried: Indianola City Cemetery, Lot W-36, Grave 5 of Block 7, Lincoln Township, Warren County, Iowa, Father: Thomas F. Poorman, Mother: Jane C., Wife: Rebecca Clark
War Record:
Private in 11th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company B
Sources:
Bates History Pennsylvania Volunteers: Poorman, Thomas A., recruited Company B, 11th Pennsylvania Infantry for 3 months at Lock Haven, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, mustered in April 26, 1861.
Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: Poorman, T.A., Company B, 11th Pennsylvania Infantry, - residence Liberty Center, Record obtained from Iowa Census :
Iowa Census 1895 Warren County, Liberty Township, p.254; Poorman, Thomas age 52, single, born Pennsylvania, Farmer, Methodist, record Private Company B, 11th Pennsylvania Infantry, Bell age 35, single and Hattie age 32, all born Pennsylvania
New from a birthday list: Poorman , Grave Registration: Poorman, Thomas, - burial
Post:
Indianola Post 116
PORTER, Alexander Asbury, GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Residence: New Virginia, Iowa, Occupation: Horseman, Date of Birth: 1847, Place of Birth: Ohio, Date of Death: Nov 13, 1923, Place of Death: Aboard train toward Tennessee, Place of Burial: Laurel Hill Cemetery, Des Moines, Iowa, Wife: Mary E.
War Record:
Private in 13th Indiana Cavalry, Company G, enlisted Feb 10, 1864, residence Decatur, Indiana, mustered March 9, 1864, mustered out Nov 18, 1865
Sources:
Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: Porter, A.A., Company G, 13th Indiana Cavalry – Madora
Post 444 Descriptive Book: Porter, A.A., Report of Adjutant General Indiana: Alexander A.
Des Moines Tribune newspaper, Nov 16, 1923, p.4, col.4, Alexander A. Porter died enroute to Florida for Winter, as train was speeding toward Tennessee Tuesday
Grave Registration: Porter, Alexander Asbury – N.S.V.
Post:
New Virginia Post 444, joined April 1891
PORTER, George W., GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Occupation: Bricklayer, Place of Birth: Illinois
War Record:
Private in 83rd Illinois Infantry, Company F, enlisted & mustered March 8, 1865, residence Union, transferred to Company G, 61st Illinois Infantry, mustered out Sept 1865
Sources:
Adjutant General’s Report Illinois: (George W.) – recruit, Post 116 Descriptive Book, age 33, 1883
Post:
Indianola Post 116, joined June 2, 1883, suspended June 30, 1885, dropped Oct 1, 1886, reinstated May 16, 1887, suspended 1895
Biographical Information:
Occupation: Farmer, Place of Birth: Scotland, Date of Death: July 1, 1919, Place of Burial: Newbern Cemetery, Lucas County, Liberty Township
War Record:
Corporal in 80th Ohio Infantry, Company A, enlisted Nov 4, 1861, age 20. Appointed Corporal May 1, 1865, mustered out with Company Aug 13, 1865 as a veteran
Sources:
Post 309 Descriptive Book: Corrected to Company A, 80th Ohio; age 41 in 1884, Roster Ohio
G.A.R.: Joined Aug 1, 1885; Descriptive Book: 1884
Post:
Lacona Post 309, joined 1884
PORTER, William, GAR Card File
Biographical Information: none given
War Record:
Corporal in 97th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company I, enlisted Aug 5, 1862 for 3 years, age 19, appointed Corporal May 26, 1865; mustered out with Company June 10, 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee
Sources:
Roster of Ohio Soldiers, Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: Corporal – residence Norwalk
Post:
Norwalk Post 355, joined Aug 25, 1885
POWERS, James F., GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Date of Birth: 1838, Date of Death: Sept 10, 1899, Place of Death: Carlisle, Iowa, age 61 years, 3 months, 1 day, Father: Frank Powers, Mother: Harriet Arey, Wife: Samantha A., Children: John – Carlisle, Iowa
War Record:
Private in 23rd Iowa Infantry, Company G, enlisted Aug 15th and mustered Aug 22, 1862, age 24, residence Vandalia, nativity Indiana, mustered out July 26, 1865, Harrisburg, Texas
Sources:
History of Warren County, Roster of Iowa Soldiers: Powers, James F.
Post:
Carlisle Post 425, joined 1890, suspended 1892
Biographical Information:
Date of Death: Nov 22, 1900, Place of Death: Carlisle, Iowa, age 64 years, 9 months, 7 days, Place of Burial: Carlisle Cemetery, Carlisle, Iowa, Father: Samuel Prall, Mother: Almeda White, Wife: Martha A., Children: John – deceased
War Record:
Private in 22nd Iowa Infantry, Company G, enlisted Aug 6th and mustered Aug 26, 1862, age 26, residence Amish, nativity Pennsylvania, mustered out July 25, 1865, Savannah, Georgia
Sources:
Roster of Iowa Soldiers: Prall, Thomas, Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: Prall, Thos. Residence Carlisle
Post:
Carlisle Post 425, joined March 31, 1887
PRESSLY, Thomas C., GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Occupation: Farmer, Place of Birth: Indiana
War Record:
Corporal in 9th Iowa Cavalry, Company A, enlisted Sept 22, 1863, age 19, residence Wapello, nativity Indiana, promoted 7th Corporal April 25, 1864; 3rd Corporal March 1, 1865; mustered out Feb 28, 1866, Little Rock, Arkansas
Sources:
Roster of Iowa Soldiers: Pressly, Thomas C, Post 309 Descriptive Book: Thomas Pressly
Post:
Lacona Post 309, joined April 25, 1896, age 52, transferred 1904
PRICE, Thomas J., GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Occupation: Farmer, Section 17, P.O. Carlisle, Iowa, Date of Death: Dec 18, 1921, Place of Death: Carlisle, Iowa, age 83 years, 3 months, 7 days, Place of Burial: Carlisle Cemetery, Carlisle, Iowa, Father: James Price, Mother: Susan Males, Wife: Elmira James, Children: Thomas – deceased
War Record:
Company Sergeant in 4th Iowa Volunteer Infantry, Company E, enlisted July 15, 1861, age 23, residence Carlisle, nativity Indiana, mustered Aug 8, 1861, promoted 1st Corporal Oct 10, 1861.
Reenlisted as a Veteran, promoted 2nd Sergeant March 1, 1865, mustered out July 24, 1865, Louisville, Kentucky, expiration term of service
Sources:
History of Warren County 1879, p.720, Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: Price, Thomas, Sergeant – residence Carlisle, Roster of Iowa Soldiers: Thomas J.
Post:
Carlisle Post 425, joined March 31, 1887, suspended 1890, reinstated 1895, transferred 1899
PROCTOR, James M., GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Date of Birth: 1821, Date of Death: June 2, 1916, Place of Burial: I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Milo, Belmont Township, Warren County, Iowa, Father: John Proctor, Mother: Amy Sells, Wife: Elizabeth David, Children: Martha J., Malissa, Nancy, Rachael, Alice, Peter, William Luther, Charles, James M.
War Record:
Private in 7th Iowa Infantry, Company C, enlisted Dec 1, 1861, age 42, residence Oskaloosa, nativity Illinois, mustered Dec 13, 1861, wounded in left arm. Re-enlisted and re-mustered as a Veteran, Jan 5, 1864, mustered out June 1, 1865, Keokuk, Iowa
Sources:
Roster Iowa Soldiers: James M.
Son, William Luther Proctor, died Nov 15, 1939, Polk County Home, (Death Certificate 77-206) , born Nov 20, 1852 Peoria, Illinois, father, James M. ( – Informant, Gladys Duston), burial Palo Alto Cemetery, Newton, Iowa, married wife, Della. His first wife was Lucy Delphinia Proctor (maiden name, Gunsaulus), died July 16, 1940, Davenport, Iowa at 1330 W. 14th St., was born June 25, 1851 Chesterville, Ohio, father and mother not known by informant, Mrs. R.E. Hosier of 1330 W. 14th St., Davenport, Iowa. Funeral Director, Will Murdoch, of Newton, Iowa, burial Palo Alto Cemetery,
Ethel Barrett, daughter of William Proctor & Lucy D. Gunsaulus, inquiry to join Tent 6, D.U.V. [Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War], Ext 272 Tax Commission. Ethel J. Barret says one parent died 1940 the mother age 82 possibly in 1942. Lucy Delphina Proctor (Mrs. Wm.) died July 14, 1940 Ctf ( death certificate) 82-520 (Scott County)
Post:
Milo Post 275, joined Feb 2, 1884
Biographical Information:
Occupation: Farmer, Spring Hill (Warren County, Iowa, Born: West Virginia, Buried: Norwalk Cemetery, Linn Township, Warren County, Iowa, Father: Wallace Pugh, Mother: Adela Miner, Wife: Miranda Lee
War Record:
Private in 48th Iowa Volunteer Infantry, Company A, age 18, residence Warren County, nativity Virginia, enlisted May 24, 1864, mustered July 13, 1864, mustered out Oct 21, 1864, Rock Island, Illinois, expiration term of service
Sources:
Post 116 Application Paper, Roster of Iowa Soldiers
Post:
Indianola Post 115, joined Sept 1888, age 38
PYLE, Alexander W., GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Residence: P.O. Des Moines, Iowa, Occupation: Farmer, Section 9, P.O. Hartford, Iowa, Date of Birth: Feb 7, 1838, Date of Death: Aug 24, 1919, Place of Death: Des Moines, Iowa, Place of Burial: Carlisle Cemetery, Carlisle, Iowa, Father: William Pyle, Mother: Harriet Chapman, Wife: Elsa Miller, Children: Aley – Polk County, Iowa, Sarah Walters Pyle – deceased, Harrison – Omaha, Nebraska
War Record:
Fife in Company B, 34th Iowa Infantry, enlisted Aug 11th and mustered Oct 15, 1862 as Fifer, age 24, residence Hartford, nativity Indiana. Transferred to Company C, 34th Consolidated Battalion, Nov 12, 1864
Sources:
History of Warren County, Richland Township, Roster of Iowa Soldiers: Alexander W, Graves Registration: died Aug 24, 1919, Carlisle , age 79 years, 7 months, 10 days
Post:
Carlisle Post 425, joined March 31, 1887
Des Moines Post 7, joined 1913