Butler, Reuben J - CD-06284
Title
Butler, Reuben J - CD-06284
Subject
U.S. military service; soldier induction records; World War I mobilization; World War II induction; Camp Dodge (Iowa)
Description
Personnel card documenting induction and processing information for a soldier at Camp Dodge, Iowa.
Identifier
CD - 06284
Surname
Butler
Given Name(s)
Reuben J
Town or City of Residence
Webster City
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids
County of Residence
Hamilton
Linn
Linn
State of Residence
IA
Birthplace
Bloomington-McLean-IL
Enlistment Age
19
23
42
23
42
Civil Occupation
laborer
photographer
photographer
photographer
photographer
Number of Enlistments
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
2nd
3rd
4th
Date of Enlistment
22 Mar 1895
27 Apr 1899
13 Mar 1901
18 Oct 1918
27 Apr 1899
13 Mar 1901
18 Oct 1918
Enlistment Unit
Co C 4th Reg
Co C 52nd Reg
Co G
Co K 4th Reg
Co C 52nd Reg
Co G
Co K 4th Reg
Date of Discharge
9 Aug 1901
Next of Kin
mom-Mrs JH Butler
wife-Mrs RJ Butler-100 4th Ave W-Cedar Rapids-IA
wife-Mrs RJ Butler-100 4th Ave W-Cedar Rapids-IA
Height
6ft
Complexion
fair
Eye Color
brown
Hair Color
dark brown
gray
gray
Additional Notes
new business prevents attending drill
appointed corporal-13 May 1919
appointed sergeant-26 Jan 1920
appointed super sergeant-16 Feb 1920
Access Instructions
This item represents an index entry. The original records are held by the Iowa Genealogical Society Library and are not available online. Researchers may view the documents in person or request a digital or mailed copy from library staff. Service fees may apply.
Collection
Citation
“Butler, Reuben J - CD-06284,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed January 22, 2026, https://www.buroakvault.org/items/show/25637.