Madison County

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC

VETERAN RECORD TRANSCRIPTION

Data added by transcriber in blue font

Veteran's Name: Ellis, Shobal A.

Father: 
Residence:  Father's nativity: 
Occupation: Farmer Mother: 
Date of birth: 28 May 1834 Mother's nativity: 
Place of birth: Georgetown, Vermillion, Illinois Wife: Margaret Getchell
Date of death: 26 Oct 1889 2nd wife: 
Place of death: Winterset, Madison, Iowa 3rd wife: 
Place of burial: Winterset Cemetery  
Cause of death: 

Children

  John C

  Frankie M

  Martha E

War record
  Rank: Private Company: H Regiment: 8th
  State: Iowa Organization: Infantry
  Enlistment date: 12 Aug 1861
  Enlistment age: 27 Residence: Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa
  Mustered out: 
  Discharged: 
  Transfers: 
GAR membership
  Post name: Pitzer Date joined: 21 Dec 1883
  Post No.: 55 (66) Age at joining: 
  Place: Winterset Transfers: 
Sources: Roster Iowa Soldiers; Post 55 Desc Book; Winterset News, Nov. 7, 1889
Notes: 

 

Transcribed by Kent G. Transier 27 Sep 2005.