"Another item: Aaron McKinzie was born Feb. 18, 1835, in Christan Co., Illinois, and died at Marshalltown, Iowa, June 23, 1905 [he was a resident of the Iowa Soldier's Home].
"At 11 years of age he came to Iowa with a sister, and made his home in Story Co. till 1858 when he came to Madison County.
"In 1860, in answer to the President's call, he enlisted, and for 4 years and 7 months served his country. [He enlisted as a Private in Co. A of the 39th Iowa Infantry on Aug 14, 1862, and was mustered into federal service on Sept 8, 1862. He was taken prisoner at Allatoona on Oct 5, 1864. He mustered out of the service on May 26, 1865 in Davenport.]
"Mr. McKinzie was married 3 times, his wives all having preceded him to the life beyond. He leaves to mourn 7 boys and 5 girls. The funeral was held at the Baptist Church in Macksburg, Sunday, June 25th, and the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at Macksburg."
McKinzie had applied for his Civil War pension on Jan 8, 1880. His application is #338,122, and his certificate #291,289.
"Another item: Aaron McKinzie was born Feb. 18, 1835, in Christan Co., Illinois, and died at Marshalltown, Iowa, June 23, 1905 [he was a resident of the Iowa Soldier's Home].
"At 11 years of age he came to Iowa with a sister, and made his home in Story Co. till 1858 when he came to Madison County.
"In 1860, in answer to the President's call, he enlisted, and for 4 years and 7 months served his country. [He enlisted as a Private in Co. A of the 39th Iowa Infantry on Aug 14, 1862, and was mustered into federal service on Sept 8, 1862. He was taken prisoner at Allatoona on Oct 5, 1864. He mustered out of the service on May 26, 1865 in Davenport.]
"Mr. McKinzie was married 3 times, his wives all having preceded him to the life beyond. He leaves to mourn 7 boys and 5 girls. The funeral was held at the Baptist Church in Macksburg, Sunday, June 25th, and the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at Macksburg."
McKinzie had applied for his Civil War pension on Jan 8, 1880. His application is #338,122, and his certificate #291,289.
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