Madison County, Iowa

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC

VETERAN RECORD TRANSCRIPTION

Data added by transcriber in blue font

Veteran's Name: Kimer, Lewis

 Father: 
Residence: St. Charles, Iowa Father's nativity: 
Occupation: Farmer Mother: 
Date of birth: 11 Mar 1836 Mother's nativity: 
Place of birth: Wayne County, Ohio Wife: Isabelle Yount (Young)
Date of death: 03 Feb 1907 2nd wife: 
Place of death:  3rd wife: 
Place of burial: St. Charles Cemetery  
Cause of death: 

Children

  Elizabeth Kimer Stiles (C. C.) - died 1946 Des Moines, 1335 E. Walnut

  Ray Stiles - Des Moines, Iowa
War record
  Rank: Drummer Company: H Regiment: 23rd
  State: Iowa Organization: Infantry
  Enlistment date: 12 Aug 1862
  Enlistment age:  Residence: St. Charles, Madison, Iowa
  Mustered out: 26 Jul 1865 at Harrisburg, Texas
  Service Record: Promoted to Commissary Sergeant 26 Jul 1863
  Transfers: 
GAR membership
  Post name: Pitzer Date joined: 
  Post No.: 55 Age at joining: 
  Place: Winterset Transfers: 
  Post name: John Miller Date joined: 03 May 1883
  Post No.: 158 Age at joining: 47
  Place: St. Charles Transfers: Dr. 15 Jan 1884, Re 1898
Sources: Roster Iowa Soldiers; Mrs. Eliz. Kimer; Ex-Soldiers Living Iowa 1886: St. Charles
Notes: Name originally was Kimmerer, became Kimmer and Kimer

 

Transcribed by Kent G. Transier 24 Dec 2005.