Madison County, Iowa

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC

VETERAN RECORD TRANSCRIPTION

Data added by transcriber in blue font

Veteran's Name: Rowe, Martin

Father: Andrew Rowe
Residence:  Father's nativity: 
Occupation:  Mother: Elizabeth Glassburner
Date of birth: 19 Apr 1838 Mother's nativity: 
Place of birth: Washington County, Pennsylvania Wife: Becky Gray
Date of death: 1917 2nd wife: Bertie Bonham
Place of death:  3rd wife: 
Place of burial: Moon Cemetery, Macksburg, Iowa  
Cause of death: 

Children

  William

  Mrs. Elizabeth Love

  Allen H

  Mrs. Delia Bodygard

  Mrs. Della Glen

War record
  Rank: Corporal Company: L Regiment: 7th
  State: Iowa Organization: Cavalry
  Enlistment date: 27 Feb 1864
  Enlistment age: 25 Residence: Madison County
  Mustered out: 22 Jun 1866 at Sioux City, Iowa
  Service Record: Promoted 8th Corporal 01 May 1865; 4th Corporal 01 Feb 1866
  Transfers: to Co. L 7th Cav reorganized
GAR membership
  Post name: J. D. Craven Date joined: 09 Jun 1883
  Post No.: 198 (43) Age at joining: 
  Place: Macksburg Transfers: 
Sources: Ex-Soldiers living Ia. 1886: (Martin), Co I - res. Macksburg; Roster Iowa Soldiers: Rowe, Martin - Co. L; Iowa Index: (Martin) - Co. L
Notes: G.A.R. Muster Roll 1st & 3rd eds: had Co D; Record of Posts: Co I

 

Transcribed by Kent G. Transier 02 Jan 2006.