Madison County, Iowa

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC

VETERAN RECORD TRANSCRIPTION

Data added by transcriber in blue font

Veteran's Name: Lyon, John

Father: William Lyon
Residence:  Father's nativity: 
Occupation: Farmer Mother: 
Date of birth: 04 Jul 1839 Mother's nativity: 
Place of birth: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Wife: Margaret Peterson
Date of death: 14 Feb 1912 2nd wife: 
Place of death: St. Charles, Madison, Iowa 3rd wife: 
Place of burial: St. Charles Cemetery  
Cause of death: 

Children

  

War record
  Rank: Private Company: E Regiment: 4th
  State: Iowa Organization: Cavalry
  Enlistment date: 16 Sep 1861, mustered in 23 Nov 1861
  Enlistment age: 24 (Veteran) Residence: Grinnell
  Mustered out: 08 Aug 1865 at Atlanta, Georgia
  Service Record: Re-enlisted and re-mustered 14 Dec 1863
  Transfers: 
GAR membership
  Post name: John Miller Date joined: 15 May 1886
  Post No.: 158 Age at joining: 47
  Place: St. Charles Transfers: Sus. 1st term 1895; 2nd term 1897; 1st term 1906
Sources: Roster Iowa Soldiers
Notes: 

 

Transcribed by Kent G. Transier 27 Dec 2005.