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- John Alonzo and his brother Hollis E. were Civil War veterans from Pipestone Co., Minnesota.
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John was a member of Company K, 21st. Iowa Infantry, Union Army.
Enlisted as a Private on 15 August 1862 at the age of 25
Mustered out on 15 July 1865 in Baton Rouge, LA
Served 2 years 11 months.
John stated he was a resident of Hopkinton, Iowa when he enlisted.
Battles Fought:
Fought on 24 November 1862 at Beaver Creek, MO.
Fought on 11 January 1863 at Hartville, MO.
Fought on 15 April 1863 at St Louis, MO.
Fought on 01 May 1863 at Port Gibson, MS.
Fought on 02 May 1863 at Port Gibson, MS.
Fought on 05 May 1863.
Fought on 13 May 1863.
Fought on 16 May 1863 at Champion Hills, MS.
Fought on 17 May 1863 at Black River Bridge, MS.
Fought on 17 May 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.
Fought on 20 May 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.
Fought on 21 May 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.
Fought on 22 May 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.
Fought on 30 May 1863 at Perkins Landing.
Fought on 02 June 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.
Fought on 06 June 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.
Fought on 13 June 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.
Fought on 11 July 1863 at Jackson, MS.
Fought on 22 February 1864.
Fought on 22 February 1864 at Indianola, TX.
Fought on 22 February 1864 at Lavacca, TX.
Fought on 22 February 1864 at Old Indianola, TX.
Fought on 27 December 1864.
Fought on 24 March 1865 at Fish River, AL.
Fought on 26 March 1865 at Spanish Fort, AL.
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Rutter, ALONZO J.
State: IA Year: 1860
County: Delaware County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule
Township: South Fork Township Page: 481
Database: IA 1860 Federal Census Index
Alonzo J. Rutter, 23, male, carpenter, $53 personal, b. RI
Mary E. ", 20, female, b. PA
Florinda ", 2, b. IA
Alice A. ", 1, b. IA
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Rutter, ALONZO J.
State: IA Year: 1870
County: Delaware County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule
Township: Delaware Township Page: 066
Database: IA 1870 Federal Census Index
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The 1880 census finds the family living in District 146, Lyon Co., Iowa as follows:
Alonzo Rutter Self M Male W 42 RI Farmer VT MA
Mary Rutter Wife M Female W 39 PA Keeping House CT U.S.
Flora Rutter Dau S Female W 23 IA Doing House Work RI PA
Alice Rutter Dau S Female W 21 IA School Teacher RI PA
Dora Rutter Dau S Female W 18 IA Doing House Work RI PA
Julia Rutter Dau S Female W 16 IA Doing House Work RI PA
Nina Rutter Dau S Female W 14 IA Doing House Work RI PA
Adelbert Rutter Son S Male W 12 IA Assisting On Farm RI PA
Eugene Rutter Son S Male W 6 IA RI PA
Phillip Rutter Son S Male W 4 IA RI PA
Leona Rutter Dau S Female W 1 IA RI PA
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The 1890 census (Veterans Schedule) indicated Alonzo complained of the Civil War related ailments of deafness and chronic diarrhea.
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John Alanzo Rutter was living in Pipestone Township, Pipestone Co., Minnesota on the 1910 census. He was 72 and had been married to Mary for 53 years. Mary , age 69, stated her father was born in CT, and her mother was born in NJ. The couple stated they had 9 children surviving to date (1910). John died within months of this census.
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Obituary:
A.J. Rutter, a well known resident of Pipestone for 27 years, a veteran of the Civil War, and active member of the G.A.R., breathed his last about one o'clock yesterday afternoon (Sept. 15,1910) at his home.
Mr. Rutter had been in poor health for many years, in fact, he had not been in rugged condition at any time since undergoing the hardships of three years army service, from '62 to '65. His death was due to asthma and heart trouble.
A funeral service will be held at the home in this city (Lyon) on Saturday Sept. 17th at 12:15 p.m., after which the remains will be taken on the Rock Island train to Rock Rapids, IA for interment in the family lot in the cemetery of that place, three children of the late deceased being buried there.
The deceased is survived by this wife and nine children. He is survived by his wife Mary E. Finch, 5 daughters, Mrs. Alice McLean, Mrs. Dora McCall, Mrs. Louisa McFarren, and Mrs. Flora Landry and Miss Leona Rutter. The four sons are: Adelbert E., William E., P. Earl, and Guy A.
He married Mary E. Finch at Hopkinton, IA on August 15, 1862. Mr. Rutter was a charter member of the G.A.R. Post of Rock Rapids, IA.
He was born June 1837. (This is a shortened version) .
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BURIALS:
Riverview Cemetery, Lyon, Iowa
Rutter, Alonzo G.A.R. No Dates Block 11 Lot 11 Space 02
Rutter, Mary 1840--1912 Block 06 Lot 11 Space 02
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Davis Uriah I | Born 1707
1837 - 1910 (73 years)