Madison County, Iowa

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC

VETERAN RECORD TRANSCRIPTION

Data added by transcriber in blue font

Veteran's Name: McGuffin, Ebenezer B

Father: 
Residence:  Father's nativity: 
Occupation:  Mother: 
Date of birth: 28 Feb 1838 Mother's nativity: 
Place of birth: Washington County, Pennsylvania Wife: 
Date of death: 01 Sep 1911 2nd wife: 
Place of death: Iowa Soldier's Home, Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa 3rd wife: 
Place of burial: ISH Cemetery, Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa  
Cause of death: 

Children

  

War record
  Rank: Private Company: B Regiment: 22nd
  State: Pennsylvania Organization: Cavalry
  Enlistment date: mustered in 06 Sep 1862
  Enlistment age:  Residence
  Mustered out: 
  Discharged: 10 May 1865 by General Order
  Transfers: 
GAR membership
  Post name: Henry Keating Date joined: 22 Sep 1886
  Post No.: 211 (111) Age at joining: 
  Place: Afton Transfers: 12 May 1885
  Post name: J. D. Craven Date joined: 30 Jan 1886
  Post No.: 198 (37) Age at joining: 
  Place: Macksburg Transfers: Disch 2nd term 1892
  Post name: Pitzer Date joined: by card, 02 Sep 1892
  Post No.: 55 (190) Age at joining: 54
  Place: Winterset Transfers: 1st term 1893
Sources: Ex-Soldiers living Ia. 1886: Co. B. McGriffin, E. B. - res Afton; Bates Hist Penn Vols, v. 5, p. 186: McGriffin, Ebenezer B; Des Moines Capitol 02 Sep 1911, p. 1 - Death of E. B. McGuffin at Marshalltown
Notes: Shown in Bates Hist Penn Vols - Co C 22nd Penn Cav or 185th Regt

 

Transcribed by Kent G. Transier 27 Dec 2005.