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Madison County, Iowa |
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GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC VETERAN RECORD TRANSCRIPTION |
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Data added by transcriber in blue font |
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Veteran's Name: Polk, Charles |
Father: James Polk | ||
| Residence: | Father's nativity: | ||
| Occupation: Farmer | Mother: Harriett Shepherd | ||
| Date of birth: 28 Aug 1838 | Mother's nativity: | ||
| Place of birth: Knox County, Indiana | Wife: Minerva Scanling | ||
| Date of death: 09 Jun 1918 | 2nd wife: | ||
| Place of death: Winterset, Madison, Iowa | 3rd wife: | ||
| Place of burial: Moon Cemetery, Macksburg, Iowa | |||
| Cause of death: |
Children Mrs. J. L. Brackett (Mary E.) Mrs. Stella H. Cockran |
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| War record | |||
| Rank: Sergeant | Company: D | Regiment: 21st | |
| State: Indiana | Organization: Infantry | ||
| Enlistment date: mustered in 24 Jul 1861 | |||
| Enlistment age: | Residence: Oak Station, Indiana | ||
| Mustered out: mustered out 2nd Lieutenant 1st Indiana Heavy Artillery 10 Jan 1866 | |||
| Service Record: Veteran promoted 2nd Lieutenant 01 Apr 1864, mustered 25 Jun 1864 | |||
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| GAR membership | |||
| Post name: Pitzer | Date joined: 2nd term 1901 | ||
| Post No.: 55 (S) | Age at joining: 63 | ||
| Place: Winterset | Transfers: | ||
| Sources: Adjt. Gen. Rept. Indiana; Post 55 Desc Book: joined 20 Dec 1901, age 63 | |||
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| Transcribed by Kent G. Transier 31 Dec 2005. |