Franklin McMonigal was a volunteer in the 27th Iowa Infantry Regiment. From the Volunteer Enlistment Papers of the National Archives dated 21 August, 1862, we find the following.

Volunteer Enlistment - 27th Iowa Regiment. Information: 

   1.Born Huntington (sic) County, PA. 
   2.Aged 25. 
   3.Occupation Farmer. 
   4.(Enlisted) At Mallory. 
   5.By Daniel E. Meyer, Recruiting Officer. 
   6.Witnessed his mark by S. Garber, 1st Lieutenant. 
   7.Description: blue eyes, black hair, dark complexion, 5 feet, 8 1/2 inches tall. 

From the National Archives copied information from the "Company Descriptive Book" it is found that he was assigned to Company 'D' of the 27th Regiment Iowa Infantry.

Buried in Brown Cemetery, Clayton County, Iowa  Sec 33 SW/NE, Mallory Twp 

McMonigal, Franklin
13 Jul 1837
24 Aug 1906
B - Row 6  389
Co. D. 27th IA. Vols.

McMonigal, Amanda M.
27 Feb 1841
06 Jul 1922
B - Row 6  389