Residence Jackson County IA;
Enlistment Age-18
Enlisted on Nov 10,1864 as a Private.
Mustered into Co. C, 27th Iowa Infantry
He was transferred out on Jul 13,1865
On Jul 13,1865 he transferred into Co. C, 12th Iowa Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
Additional Information:
James E. Jewel was born in Germantown, Ohio, October 19, 1847, and died at his home in Fort Morgan, Colorado, November 8, 1939, aged 92 years.
Mr. Jewel entered the University of Iowa to obtain his law degree, graduating in 1877, and practiced law at Independence, Iowa, until 1901, when he came to Colorado, and was interested in farming and stock raising in addition to his law practice.
He joined the Grand Army of the Republic in 1878, serving in many offices with credit to himself and to the organization. In 1921 Mr. Jewel was elected Department Commander of Colorado and Wyoming. He served as Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief in 1928 and Commander-in-Chief In 1930.
Enlistment Age-18
Enlisted on Nov 10,1864 as a Private.
Mustered into Co. C, 27th Iowa Infantry
He was transferred out on Jul 13,1865
On Jul 13,1865 he transferred into Co. C, 12th Iowa Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
Additional Information:
James E. Jewel was born in Germantown, Ohio, October 19, 1847, and died at his home in Fort Morgan, Colorado, November 8, 1939, aged 92 years.
Mr. Jewel entered the University of Iowa to obtain his law degree, graduating in 1877, and practiced law at Independence, Iowa, until 1901, when he came to Colorado, and was interested in farming and stock raising in addition to his law practice.
He joined the Grand Army of the Republic in 1878, serving in many offices with credit to himself and to the organization. In 1921 Mr. Jewel was elected Department Commander of Colorado and Wyoming. He served as Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief in 1928 and Commander-in-Chief In 1930.
Residence Jackson County IA;
Enlistment Age-18
Enlisted on Nov 10,1864 as a Private.
Mustered into Co. C, 27th Iowa Infantry
He was transferred out on Jul 13,1865
On Jul 13,1865 he transferred into Co. C, 12th Iowa Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
Additional Information:
James E. Jewel was born in Germantown, Ohio, October 19, 1847, and died at his home in Fort Morgan, Colorado, November 8, 1939, aged 92 years.
Mr. Jewel entered the University of Iowa to obtain his law degree, graduating in 1877, and practiced law at Independence, Iowa, until 1901, when he came to Colorado, and was interested in farming and stock raising in addition to his law practice.
He joined the Grand Army of the Republic in 1878, serving in many offices with credit to himself and to the organization. In 1921 Mr. Jewel was elected Department Commander of Colorado and Wyoming. He served as Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief in 1928 and Commander-in-Chief In 1930.
Enlistment Age-18
Enlisted on Nov 10,1864 as a Private.
Mustered into Co. C, 27th Iowa Infantry
He was transferred out on Jul 13,1865
On Jul 13,1865 he transferred into Co. C, 12th Iowa Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
Additional Information:
James E. Jewel was born in Germantown, Ohio, October 19, 1847, and died at his home in Fort Morgan, Colorado, November 8, 1939, aged 92 years.
Mr. Jewel entered the University of Iowa to obtain his law degree, graduating in 1877, and practiced law at Independence, Iowa, until 1901, when he came to Colorado, and was interested in farming and stock raising in addition to his law practice.
He joined the Grand Army of the Republic in 1878, serving in many offices with credit to himself and to the organization. In 1921 Mr. Jewel was elected Department Commander of Colorado and Wyoming. He served as Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief in 1928 and Commander-in-Chief In 1930.
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