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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: Thornburg, William |
Father: Absolom Thornburg | ||
| Residence: Union Township, Madison County, Iowa | Father's nativity: | ||
| Occupation: Farmer | Mother: | ||
| Date of birth: 25 Feb 1834 | Mother's nativity: | ||
| Place of birth: Licking County, Ohio | Wife: Elizabeth Roby | ||
| Date of death: 10 Jun 1914 | 2nd wife: | ||
| Place of death: Winterset, Madison, Iowa | 3rd wife: | ||
| Place of burial: Winterset Cemetery | |||
| Cause of death: |
Children Mrs. Dora Reeves (W.E.) Benjamin Franklin Mrs. John Clampitt (Mary Rebecca) Joseph Clarence Mrs. Joe Weaver (Clara Emily) Mrs. A Jackson (Alta May) Mrs. Ida Adams Mrs. C. A. Hill (Ada Bell) Mrs. Joe Cooper (Margaret Delia) |
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| War record | |||
| Rank: Private | Company: F | Regiment: 39th | |
| State: Iowa | Organization: Infantry | ||
| Enlistment date: 22 Aug 1862 | |||
| Enlistment age: 28 | Residence: Winterset | ||
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| Discharged: | |||
| Transfers: | |||
| GAR membership | |||
| Post name: Pitzer | Date joined: 05 Nov 1886 | ||
| Post No.: 55 (126) | Age at joining: 52 | ||
| Place: Winterset | Transfers: Sus. 2nd term 1893; Dr. 2nd term 1894; Re. 1st term 1901 | ||
| Sources: Roster Iowa Soldiers; Ex-Soldiers licing Ia. 1886: - Winterset; Post 55 Desc Book #120 age 52 in 1886; Winterset News 10 Jun 1914 | |||
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| Transcribed by Kent G. Transier 07 Jan 2006. |