Madison County, Iowa

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC

VETERAN RECORD TRANSCRIPTION

Data added by transcriber in blue font

Veteran's Name: Weaver, Solomon

Father: Andrew Weaver
Residence:  Father's nativity: 
Occupation: Farmer Mother: Sarah
Date of birth: 01 Apr 1840 Mother's nativity: 
Place of birth: Richmon, Jefferson, Ohio Wife: Frances Mendenhall
Date of death: 29 Jun 1923 2nd wife: Mary James
Place of death: Adair, Iowa 3rd wife: 
Place of burial: Earlham Cemetery, Earlham, Iowa  
Cause of death: 

Children

  Hattie B. Johnson

  William L

  Orville E

War record
  Rank: Private Company: F Regiment: 4th
  State: Iowa Organization: Cavalry
  Enlistment date: 17 Dec 1861, mustered in 24 Dec 1861
  Enlistment age: 21 (Veteran) Residence: Pella
  Mustered out: 08 Aug 1865 at Atlanta, Georgia
  Service Record: Promoted 2nd Battalion Veterinary Sergeant 15 Jan 1862. Returned to Co F 01 Jul 1862. Re-enlisted and re-mustered 18 Dec 1863
  Transfers: 
GAR membership
  Post name: J. P. Jones Date joined: 20 Mar 1886
  Post No.: 278 (17) Age at joining: 
  Place: Earlham Transfers: 
  Post name: Marshall Date joined: 23 Dec 1911
  Post No.: 43 Age at joining: 
  Place: Redfield Transfers: 
  Post name: Wadsworth Date joined: Card - 1892
  Post No.: 36 Age at joining: 
  Place: Dexter Transfers: 
Sources: Post 43 Ledger p.65 death; Ex-Soldiers Living Iowa 1886: Earlham; Trans Card issued by the Dept. Commander 01 Jan 1892 from Post 278 files with Post 36; Adair News 06 Jul 1923
Notes: See Co G; also Field and Staff. Transferred to Co F from G

 

Transcribed by Kent G. Transier 07 Jan 2006.