Madison County Military

Veteran's Name: Shannon, Joseph R		Father:
Residence:		Father's nativity:
Occupation: Saloon Keeper		Mother:
Date of birth: 17 Feb 1838		Mother's nativity:
Place of birth: Blair County, Pennsylvania		Wife: Rachel C
Date of death: 13 Jul 1912		2nd wife:
Place of death: Winterset, Madison, Iowa		3rd wife:
Place of burial: Winterset Cemetery
Cause of death:		Children Bessie Shannon Schwaner Kittie

War record
Rank: Private	Company: I		Regiment: 83rd
State: Ohio		Organization: Infantry
Enlistment date: 04 Aug 1862
Enlistment age: 26		Residence:
Mustered out: with Company 24 Jul 1865
Discharged:
Transfers: from Co B 17 Jan 1865
GAR membership
Post name: Pitzer		Date joined: 25 Aug 1881 (Charter Member)
Post No.: 55 (3)		Age at joining: 43
Place: Winterset		Transfers: Re. 1st term 1901; Sus. 2nd term 1907

Sources: Ex-Soldiers living Ia. 1886: - (J.R.) - Sgt - Winterset; Roster Ohio Soldiers; 39th Enc; Desc Book Post 55: age 43 in 1881, saloon keeper; Des Moines Reg. & leader 14 Jul 1912, p.4

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