Madison County Military

Veteran's Name: Shannon, William T		Father: James Shannon
Residence:		Father's nativity: Virginia
Occupation: Blacksmith		Mother: Elizabeth Weekley
Date of birth: 06 Apr 1839		Mother's nativity: Kentucky
Place of birth: Greencastle, Indiana		Wife: Sarah Ann Martin, born 10 Jan 1845, married 13 Mar 1862, Winterset; died 13 Aug 1912, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
Date of death: 09 N0v 1905		2nd wife:
Place of death: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa		3rd wife:
Place of burial: Woodland Cemetery
Cause of death:		Children Emma (Mrs. _____ ) Tapley, 848 31st St, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa (deceased) Minnie Swanson Des Moines (Tent #6) died 13 Jan 1948, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa

War record
Rank: Farrier	Company: D		Regiment: 1st
State: Iowa		Organization: Cavalry
Enlistment date: 13 Jun 1861, mustered in 31 Jul 1861
Enlistment age: 22		Residence: Winterset
Mustered out: 09 Sep 1864 at Davenport, Iowa
Service Record: Promoted Farrier
Transfers:
GAR membership
Post name: Pitzer		Date joined: 25 Aug 1881 (Charter Member)
Post No.: 55 (11)		Age at joining: 42
Place: Winterset		Transfers: Sus. 30 Sep 1888

Sources: Iowa Index: William T; Roster Iowa Soldiers: Shannon, William; Ex-Soldiers Living Iowa 1886: W. F. - red Winterset; Post 55 Desc Book: Shannon, Wm T - born Iowa

Notes: 1. Grandson James Shannon, son of James (deceased) serving 34th Div, World War II (1941- ) 2. Great grandson Richard Hoffman killed in Pacific World War II. 3. Robert W. Hoffman, Doctor in hospital France 1945. 4. William C. Hoffman Officer on ship - P.O. New York 1945 (above sons of W. C. Hoffman, Atty in Des Moines, Iowa) 5. Mrs. Ruth Gobel, Granddaughter, daughter Mrs. Emma Tapley living in old home, 31st & Crocker St. Des Moines has grandfather's discharge paper.