- J. W. Boulden enlisted in the Union Army on 22 August 1862.
- At the time of his enlistment, he resided in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
- On 7 November 1862, Boulden was mustered in as a Private in Company A, 29th Iowa Infantry.
- He was honorably mustered out on 10 August 1865 at New Orleans, Louisiana.
- During his service with the 29th IA Inf., Boulden likely fought in the Battles of Helena, Bayou LaFourche, Elkin's Ferry, Prairie D'Ane, Jenkin's Ferry, and Fort Blakely.
~ Member of Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) ~
- Mustered into the G.A.R. on 2 May 1883.
- Boulden was elected Chaplain of Post 35, prior to it receiving its charter, on 3 May 1883; served for the remainder of the term of 1883.
- Charter Member of John A. Logan Post 35, Dept. of Colorado & Wyoming, G.A.R., in Grand Junction, Mesa Co., CO, on 23 May 1883.
- Listed as member "No. 4" of Post 35.
- Elected Junior Vice Commander of Post 35 on 6 December 1883; served for the term of 1884.
- Membership was suspended in September 1885.
- Dropped from rolls of Post 35 on 30 June 1885.
- Member of Sedgwick Post 10, Dept. of Arizona, G.A.R., in Williams, Coconino Co., AZ, by December 1904.
- Elected Commander of Post 10 on 29 December 1904; served for the term of 1905.
- Remained a member of Post 10 until at least 1906, even after moving to Sawtelle, CA.
~ A Pioneer of Grand Junction & Mesa County, Colorado ~
- Arrived in Grand Junction around 14 March 1882.
- Justice of the Peace (also called Police Magistrate) of Grand Junction's District No. 29; served from at least 3 February 1883 to 5 April 1884.
- Real estate agent in Grand Junction in 1883.
- Charter Member of John A. Logan Post 35, Dept. of CO/WY, G.A.R., in Grand Junction, CO, on 23 May 1883.
- Founding Member and President of Grand Junction Cornet Band in November 1883.
- Charter Member and Superintendent of Roan Creek Toll Road Company on 29 August 1884.
- Member of the Pioneer and Historical Society of Mesa County in 1885.
- Member of the Committee on General Arrangements for Grand Junction's 1885 Fourth of July celebration.
- Departed Grand Junction around late May 1886.
- J. W. Boulden enlisted in the Union Army on 22 August 1862.
- At the time of his enlistment, he resided in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
- On 7 November 1862, Boulden was mustered in as a Private in Company A, 29th Iowa Infantry.
- He was honorably mustered out on 10 August 1865 at New Orleans, Louisiana.
- During his service with the 29th IA Inf., Boulden likely fought in the Battles of Helena, Bayou LaFourche, Elkin's Ferry, Prairie D'Ane, Jenkin's Ferry, and Fort Blakely.
~ Member of Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) ~
- Mustered into the G.A.R. on 2 May 1883.
- Boulden was elected Chaplain of Post 35, prior to it receiving its charter, on 3 May 1883; served for the remainder of the term of 1883.
- Charter Member of John A. Logan Post 35, Dept. of Colorado & Wyoming, G.A.R., in Grand Junction, Mesa Co., CO, on 23 May 1883.
- Listed as member "No. 4" of Post 35.
- Elected Junior Vice Commander of Post 35 on 6 December 1883; served for the term of 1884.
- Membership was suspended in September 1885.
- Dropped from rolls of Post 35 on 30 June 1885.
- Member of Sedgwick Post 10, Dept. of Arizona, G.A.R., in Williams, Coconino Co., AZ, by December 1904.
- Elected Commander of Post 10 on 29 December 1904; served for the term of 1905.
- Remained a member of Post 10 until at least 1906, even after moving to Sawtelle, CA.
~ A Pioneer of Grand Junction & Mesa County, Colorado ~
- Arrived in Grand Junction around 14 March 1882.
- Justice of the Peace (also called Police Magistrate) of Grand Junction's District No. 29; served from at least 3 February 1883 to 5 April 1884.
- Real estate agent in Grand Junction in 1883.
- Charter Member of John A. Logan Post 35, Dept. of CO/WY, G.A.R., in Grand Junction, CO, on 23 May 1883.
- Founding Member and President of Grand Junction Cornet Band in November 1883.
- Charter Member and Superintendent of Roan Creek Toll Road Company on 29 August 1884.
- Member of the Pioneer and Historical Society of Mesa County in 1885.
- Member of the Committee on General Arrangements for Grand Junction's 1885 Fourth of July celebration.
- Departed Grand Junction around late May 1886.
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