Conway Cemetery
Taylor County, Iowa

Inscription: J. W. Nation Co. A 2 Ia Cav
James Watson Nation was born April 14, 1833 in Parke Co., Indiana and died April 20, 1894 near Sharpsburg, Taylor Co., Iowa. He enlisted Sept. 2, 1861 as a Private in Co. A, 2nd Iowa Cavalry Regiment and was mustered out Oct. 3, 1864 at Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa. Source: Roster & Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of Rebellion.
See separate entry under his name for a photo of his family stone.
Submitted by volunteer Julia Johnson
Photographed Oct. 2012