Madison County, Iowa

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC

VETERAN RECORD TRANSCRIPTION

Data added by transcriber in blue font

Veteran's Name: Hodges, William B

Father: John Hodges
Residence:  Father's nativity: 
Occupation: Farmer (Retired) Mother: Rachel
Date of birth: 16 Jun 1845 Mother's nativity: 
Place of birth: Clark County, Illinois Wife: Anna Nickle (Filed for pension 15 Sep 1910), pensioned WC 716 980 (Ana E)
Date of death: 02 Sep 1910 2nd wife: 
Place of death: Madison County, Iowa 3rd wife: 
Place of burial: St. Charles Cemetery  
Cause of death: 

Children

  W B

  Zina

War record
  Rank: Private Company: G Regiment: 7th
  State: Missouri Organization: Cavalry
  Enlistment date: 01 Jan 1862, mustered 01 Jan 1862 at Warsaw, Illinois; Enlisting officer - Captain Martin
  Enlistment age:  Residence
  Mustered out: Termination of service not on file (Mustered out 01 Jan 1864, 2 yrs 9 mos disability)
  Discharged: 
  Transfers: 
GAR membership
  Post name: John Miller Date joined: 03 May 1883
  Post No.: 158 Age at joining: 
  Place: St. Charles Transfers: Sus 1st term 1895, transferred 1900
  Post name: Pitzer Date joined: 03 Feb 1900 cd
  Post No.: 55 (S) (#223) Age at joining: 
  Place: Winterset Transfers: Tr. 04 May 1901
Sources: Ex-Soldiers living Ia. 1886: (W.B.) St. Charles; Post 158 Desc Book: occpn "Loafer" tr 1900 age 38 (May 3, 1883); Graves Reg: Hodges, William B - born Fike County, Illinois; Winterset Reporter 08 Sep 1910, p. 1, col. 2
Notes: Lost right arm on picket in Arkansas

 

Transcribed by Kent G. Transier 18 Dec 2005.