Posted on: Lee Co. Ia Pensions Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/LeePens/10003 Surname: GRISWOLD, SKYLES ------------------------- Certificate No. 323933 Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C., January 15, 1898 JAMES GRISWOLD *Married: yes- Magnola Griswold--Magnola Skyles *when, where, & by whom-1866 Jefferson Tp, Lee co,Iowa, Minister Episcopal Church named Page * what record of marriage exists--marriage Record Lee co,Ia. *children living- Edgar born March 8, 1867; Eva April 10, 1869; Gracie July 6, 1871; May Aug 2, 1873; Simeon July 1st, 1875; Victor July 2, 1877; WmH. Oct 2, 1879; Donald Sept 13, 1881; Bessie Aug 3, 1883; Gladys Dec 6th 1886;Jimmie Jan 20, 1890. Signed: James Griswold -date of reply July 5th, 1898 NOTE: James Griswold enrolled 11 Dec 1861 at Kankakee, Ill in Co. E, 53rd Regiment of Ill. Volunteers. Mustered into service as Private 28th Dec 1861 at Ottawa Ill. Served during battle of Pittsburgh Landing.