Madison County, Iowa

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC

VETERAN RECORD TRANSCRIPTION

Data added by transcriber in blue font

Veteran's Name: Mott, Frederick

Father: 
Residence:  Father's nativity: 
Occupation: Judge Circuit Court Mother: 
Date of birth: 14 Jan 1916 Mother's nativity: 
Place of birth: Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Wife: Minerva Best
Date of death: 02 Jul 1916 2nd wife: 
Place of death: Winterset, Madison, Iowa 3rd wife: 
Place of burial: Winterset Cemetery  
Cause of death: 

Children

  Shelton

  John Leonard

  Chester Frederick

  Myron B

War record
  Rank: Quartermaster Company:  Regiment: 39th
  State: Iowa Organization: Infantry
  Enlistment date: 15 Feb 1862
  Enlistment age: 34 Residence: Winterset
  Resigned: 08 Jul 1865
  Service Record: Appointed Quartermaster 15 Sep 1862; Captain and Asst. Adjutant General
  Transfers: 
GAR membership
  Post name: Pitzer Date joined: 14 Nov 1882
  Post No.: 55 (41) Age at joining: 
  Place: Winterset Transfers: Tr. 1st term 1907
Sources: Roster Iowa Soldiers: Frederick; Ex-Soldiers Living Iowa 1886: Adjt 39 Ia res. Winterset; Post 55 Desc Book #41 joined 11 Nov 1882; Murray News 13 Jul 1916; Winterset News 23 Mar 1906; Madison County Reporter 11 Apr 1907
Notes: 

1. Veteran became resident Winterset, Iowa 1857.

2. During Civil War served as Quartermaster and Assistant Adjutant General with 39th Iowa Infantry. 

3. He was a Judge of the Cirduit Court, Professor of Law at State University of Iowa and one time Presidnet of the University of Des Moines, now the Baptist College (1916). 

4. Took prominent and active interest with affairs of Baptist Church and was President of their convention during years 1870-72

 

Transcribed by Kent G. Transier 30 Dec 2005.