Madison County

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC

VETERAN RECORD TRANSCRIPTION

Data added by transcriber in blue font

Veteran's Name: Archer, Oliver M

Father: Asa Archer
Residence: Truro, Madison, Iowa Father's nativity:
Occupation: Farmer Mother: Margaret Miller
Date of birth: Apr 30, 1841 Mother's nativity:
Place of birth: Putnam County, Indiana Wife:  Sarah J. Hinkle
Date of death: 18 Apr 1926 2nd wife: Jennie McDonald
Place of death: Truro, Madison, Iowa 3rd wife:
Place of burial: Hartman Cemetery  
Cause of death:

Children

  Dalbert Henry

  Gabriel

  John William

War record
  Rank: Private Company: H Regiment: 17th
  State: Iowa Organization: Infantry
  Enlistment date: 03 Apr 1862
  Enlistment age: 20 Residence: Albia; b. Ind
  Mustered out: 
  Discharged: Discharged for disability 08 Dec 1862, Corinth, Mississippi
  Transfers: 
GAR membership
  Post name: Jonathan Roby Date joined: 16 Jun 1888
  Post No.: 449(16) Age at joining: 
  Place: Truro Transfers: 
GAR membership
  Post name: John Miller Date joined: 1st trm '12
  Post No.: 158(S) Age at joining: 
  Place: St. Charles Transfers: 
GAR membership
  Post name: Myers Date joined: 6 Nov 1883
  Post No.: 39(69) Age at joining: 43
  Place: Greenfield Transfers: Sus 01 Jul 1884; Dr. Jan 1885
Sources: Roster Iowa Soldiers: (Oliver M)

 

Transcribed by Kent G. Transier 05 Sep 2005.