Madison County, Iowa

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC

VETERAN RECORD TRANSCRIPTION

Data added by transcriber in blue font

Veteran's Name: Oglesbee, John

Father: Levi Oglesbee
Residence: East Peru, Madison, Iowa Father's nativity: 
Occupation: Farmer Mother: Elizabeth Rollins
Date of birth: 07 Sep 1843 Mother's nativity: 
Place of birth: Logan County, Ohio Wife: Elizabeth Kale
Date of death: 21 May 1910 2nd wife: 
Place of death: Peru, Madison, Iowa 3rd wife: 
Place of burial: Peru Cemetery  
Cause of death: 

Children

  Lauretta

  Albertis

  Luetta

  Vernie

  Zetta

War record
  Rank: Private Company: A Regiment: 39th
  State: Iowa Organization: Infantry
  Enlistment date: 23 Aug 1862, mustered in 15 Sep 1862
  Enlistment age: 19 Residence: Winterset
  Mustered out: 
  Discharged: for disability 29 Jan 1863 at Keokuk, Iowa
  Transfers: 
GAR membership
  Post name: Jonathan Roby Date joined: 25 May 1889
  Post No.: 449 (20) Age at joining: 
  Place: Truro Transfers: 
Sources: Roster Iowa Soldiers: Oglesbee, John; Ex-Soldiers Living Iowa 1886: Oglesbee, John - res. Winterset; Post 449 Desc Book; Winterset Reporter 26 May 1910 p. 3 col 3
Notes: 

 

Transcribed by Kent G. Transier 30 Dec 2005.