Madison County

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC

VETERAN RECORD TRANSCRIPTION

Data added by transcriber in blue font

Veteran's Name: Carter, Benjamin F

Father: 
Residence:  Father's nativity: 
Occupation: Farmer Mother: 
Date of birth: 26 may 1832 Mother's nativity: 
Place of birth: Adair County, Kentucky Wife: Melvina J
Date of death: 17 Dec 1916 2nd wife: 
Place of death:  3rd wife: 
Place of burial: Blair Chapel Cemetery, St. Charles, Madison, Iowa  
Cause of death: 

Children

  

War record
  Rank: Private Company: A Regiment: 39th
  State: Iowa Organization: Infantry
  Enlistment date: 14 Aug 1862
  Enlistment age: 30 Residence: Winterset
  Mustered out: 
  Discharged: For disability 25 Feb 1863
  Transfers: 
GAR membership
  Post name: John Miller Date joined: 16 Feb 1889
  Post No.: 158 Age at joining: 56
  Place: St. Charles Transfers: 
Sources: 1915 History Madison Co. v. 2, p. 202; Roster Iowa Soldiers: (Benjamin); Post 158 Desc B*ook: age 56 (Feb 16, 1889)
Notes: 

 

Transcribed by Kent G. Transier 17 Sep 2005.