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Sgt Alfred F. Doan

Birth	:	16 Aug 1831 Orange County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	19 Oct 1880 Henry County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Salem South Cemetery, Salem, Henry County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.8470001, -91.6210022
Plot	:	South of North Drive Row 7
Inscription	:	Co H 25th Iowa Inf
Description	:	Son of Jane Freeman and Mahlon Doan(7), Ebenezer(6), John(5), Joseph(4), Daniel(3), Daniel(2), Deacon John Doane(1). Married to Rachel Melton [Merton/Morton] on 19 Aug 1852. Alfred Doan (deceased) He was born 16 Aug 1831 in Orange County, Indiana, the son of Mahlon Doan. He married Miss Rachel Melton 19 Aug 1853. She was born in Warren County IN, the daughter of John and Phebe (Huston) Melton, and they had three children: Sarah Luella, b. 1 Sep 1856, the deceased daughter of Zimri Brown of Salem Twp. and they had two children, Michael Devillo Melton, and Frank Ebert Melton; Sarah Jane who... Read More	Son of Jane Freeman and Mahlon Doan(7), Ebenezer(6), John(5), Joseph(4), Daniel(3), Daniel(2), Deacon John Doane(1). Married to Rachel Melton [Merton/Morton] on 19 Aug 1852. Alfred Doan (deceased) He was born 16 Aug 1831 in Orange County, Indiana, the son of Mahlon Doan. He married Miss Rachel Melton 19 Aug 1853. She was born in Warren County IN, the daughter of John and Phebe (Huston) Melton, and they had three children: Sarah Luella, b. 1 Sep 1856, the deceased daughter of Zimri Brown of Salem Twp. and they had two children, Michael Devillo Melton, and Frank Ebert Melton; Sarah Jane who is an adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Faulkner of Salem, IA; and Mahlon Harlan who was born 15 Jan 1860 and married Mary Ellen Stevenson who was born in Henry County. They had one child, Myron Alfred; Perry Albert b. 29 Apr 1872. Boths sons reside with their mother. Alfred Doan was in the 25th IA Volunteer Infantry, and enlisted in 1862, serving three years. he was in the battles of Arkansas Post, the siege of Vicksburg, and the Chattanooga Campaign, Resaca, Dallas, Kennesaw Mtn. and battles around Atlanta, Lovejoy Station, Ships Gap, and Bentonville. He was with Sherman on his march through Georgia and the Carolinas to Richmond and Washington. Mr. Doan was promoted to Sgt. on 10 Feb 1863. The Regiment mustered out at Washington D.C. He returned home and engaged in farming until his death on 19 Oct 1880, at 51 years of age. He never had his usual health after he came out of the army, and died from the effects of exposures endured in the service. He was a member of the IOOF at Salem and was a Republican. His widow still resides on the old farm. He was a man in advance of his times. His farm of 90 acres was one of the best improved in the county. (Portrait and Biographical Album, Henry County, Iowa; Acme Publishing Company, Chicago, 1888, p. 522)

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Where is Sgt Alfred F. Doan's memorial?
Sgt Alfred F. Doan's memorial is located at: Salem South Cemetery, Salem, Henry County, USA.
When did Sgt Alfred F. Doan death?
Sgt Alfred F. Doan death on 19 Oct 1880 in Henry County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.8470001
Longitude: -91.6210022

Family Members:

Parent

Mahlon Elwood Doan

(1804 - 1894)

Spouse

Rachel Melton Doan

(1833 - 1888)

Siblings

John W. Doan

(1836 - 1911)

William Henry Doan

(1839 - 1895)

Zachary Taylor Doan

(1850 - 1936)

Children

Sarah "Ella" Luella Doan

(1855 - 1883)

Mahlon Harlan Doan

(1860 - 1943)

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