Madison County, Iowa

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC

VETERAN RECORD TRANSCRIPTION

Data added by transcriber in blue font

Veteran's Name: Orr, William T

Father: John Orr
Residence:  Father's nativity: 
Occupation: Farmer Mother: 
Date of birth: 01 Mar 1837 Mother's nativity: 
Place of birth: Monroe County, Iowa (Tennessee) Wife: Elizabeth Acheson
Date of death: 03 Oct 1912 2nd wife: 
Place of death: Winterset, Madison, Iowa 3rd wife: 
Place of burial: Winterset Cemetery  
Cause of death: 

Children

  Grace Clay

  H W

  Maurice John

War record
  Rank: Private Company: C Regiment: 5th
  State: Iowa Organization: Infantry
  Enlistment date: 01 Jul 1861
  Enlistment age: 24 Residence: Columbus City, Iowa
  Mustered out: 
  Discharged: 
  Transfers: 
GAR membership
  Post name: Pitzer Date joined: 2nd term 1896
  Post No.: 55 (211) Age at joining: 
  Place: Winterset Transfers: 
  Post name: David Harding Date joined: 01 Jan 1887
  Post No.: 28 (110) Age at joining: 
  Place: Allerton Transfers: Sus 1st qtr 1890; Dr. 1st term 1892; to 1st term 1896; re 1st term 1896
Sources: Roster Iowa Soldiers; Ex-Soldiers living Ia. 1886: (Wm.) - Corydon; Post 55 Desc Book: born Monroe County, Tennessee, age 53 in 03 Oct 1896; Winterset News 09 Oct 1912
Notes: 

 

Transcribed by Kent G. Transier 30 Dec 2005.