Asahel Allen Brunson (1839 - 1900)

Born 29 May 1839 in North Hero, Grand Isle, Vermont, United States

Ancestors

Died 4 Aug 1900 at age 61 in Algona, Kossuth, Iowa, United States

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Biography

1st Lieutenant Asahel Brunson served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: August 11, 1862
Mustered out: December 31, 1864
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company F,H 106th New York Infantry

1st. Lt Asahel Brunson was Wounded in Action during United States Civil War.

Asahel Brunson was born on May 29, 1839 in North Hero, Grand Isle, Vermont, United States. His parents were Lewis Brunson and Ruth Hazen. He died on August 04, 1900 in Algona, Kossuth, Iowa, United States

Military

U.S. Civil War

BRUNSON, ASAHEL A.—Age, 23 years. Enrolled, August 11, 1862, at Lawrence, to serve three years; mustered in as sergeant, Co. H , August 27,1862; promoted first sergeant, no date; mustered in as first lieutenant, Co. F, July 21, 1864; discharged, December 31, 1864, for disability caused from wounds received in action.

Commissioned first lieutenant, July 20, 1864, with rank from July 9, 1864, vice H. L. Aldrick, promoted^[1]

1st Lieut. A.A. Brunson Severe Thigh Wound^[2]

Event Type: Military Service

Name: Asahel A Bronson

Event Date: 1861-1949

Event Place: Iowa, United States

Death Date: 04 Aug 1900

Death Place: Algona

Birth Date: 29 May 1840

Birthplace: Trand Isle, Vermont^[3]

Death

A. A. Brunson, a well known politician and prominent citizen of Algona, died suddenly at his home of paralysis of the heart.^[4]

Name: Asahel A Brunson

Death Date: 4 Aug 1900

Death Place: Algona, Kossuth, Iowa, United States

Birth Date: 29 May 1840

Birthplace: Vermont

Spouse's Name: Endora Benjamin^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ https://dmna.ny.gov/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/106th_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
2. ↑ Courier and freeman., October 05, 1864, Page 4, Image 4
3. ↑ "Iowa, Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records, 1861-1949," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q23N-SKLZ : 17 March 2018), Asahel A Bronson, 1861-1949; citing Iowa, United States, Military Service, State Historical Department, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1,487,406.
4. ↑ The Manchester Democrat-Radio Manchester, Iowa 29 Aug 1900, Wed • Page 3
5. ↑ "Iowa, Armed Forces Grave Registrations, ca. 1835-1998," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2QV-DBG8 : 11 February 2019), Asahel A Brunson, 4 Aug 1900; citing Algona, Kossuth, Iowa, United States, The State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines.; FHL microfilm 2,168,039.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 02 September 2020), memorial page for Asahel A. Brunson (29 May 1839–4 Aug 1900), Find A Grave: Memorial #66276397, citing Riverview Cemetery, Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa, USA ; Maintained by Mike Woltz (contributor 46976598) .
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCHT-KJ7 : 19 March 2020), Jesse Brownson in entry for Lewis Brownson, 1860.