Iowa, Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records, 1861-1949
Index and images of the Department of Iowa Grand Army of the Republic membership records. The records are arranged by county and then by posts within each county. They include veteran's name, residence, occupation, date and place of birth, date and place of death, cemetery where buried, war record, dates of enlistment and discharge, names of parents, spouse, children (if given), and sources of information.
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Iowa, Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records
What is in This Collection?
This collection contains the membership records of the Grand Army of the Republic a Civil War veteran's organization of Union veterans living in Iowa after the war. The records are arranged by county and then by posts within each county. They include veteran's name, residence, occupation, date and place of birth, date and place of death, cemetery where buried, war record, dates of enlistment and discharge, names of parents, spouse, children (if given), and sources of information. Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
For a directory of GAR Post locations see images 7-40 of DGS DGS 7653683
To Browse This Collection
| You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Iowa, Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records, 1861-1949. |
What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
Membership
- Member's name
- Residence
- Birthplace
- Enlistment date
- Discharge date
- Rank
- Organization served in
- Remarks
Collection Content
Sample Image
Sample Membership Card
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Inventory
For a list of all the titles included in this Historical Records publication see Iowa, Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records - Inventory
Collection Details
Location of Original Records
State Historical Department, Des Moines
"Iowa, Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records, 1861-1949." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 22 January 2025. State Historical Department, Des Moines.
