(His headstone gives his age at death as 71, which would make him born ca. 1814, although his pension records indicate he was born in either 1817 or 1818, which would make him approximately 67 or 68 at the time of his death). (Also, although at least one record lists his birth as in Maryland and one other lists Philadelphia, Delaware is the most likely).
Husband of:
Mary Ann Winrow
Civil War veteran of Company H, 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry, aka the 22nd U.S. Colored Infantry.
At least four of his sons were Civil War veterans as well:
1). Robert A., Jr.
2). Richard B. "Dick"
3). William
4). Charles
Robert and his sons Robert, Jr., William, and Richard B. were in the same Company and Regiment together (and son Charles was in a different Company of the same Regiment). They were in battle together at the Battle of Chaffin's Farm, VA (aka Chapin's Farm) on 30 Sept 1864, in which Robert Sr. was wounded in action and Robert Jr. was killed in the battle.
Additional information about Robert, Sr. can be found at this site.
Husband of:
Mary Ann Winrow
Civil War veteran of Company H, 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry, aka the 22nd U.S. Colored Infantry.
At least four of his sons were Civil War veterans as well:
1). Robert A., Jr.
2). Richard B. "Dick"
3). William
4). Charles
Robert and his sons Robert, Jr., William, and Richard B. were in the same Company and Regiment together (and son Charles was in a different Company of the same Regiment). They were in battle together at the Battle of Chaffin's Farm, VA (aka Chapin's Farm) on 30 Sept 1864, in which Robert Sr. was wounded in action and Robert Jr. was killed in the battle.
Additional information about Robert, Sr. can be found at this site.
(His headstone gives his age at death as 71, which would make him born ca. 1814, although his pension records indicate he was born in either 1817 or 1818, which would make him approximately 67 or 68 at the time of his death). (Also, although at least one record lists his birth as in Maryland and one other lists Philadelphia, Delaware is the most likely).
Husband of:
Mary Ann Winrow
Civil War veteran of Company H, 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry, aka the 22nd U.S. Colored Infantry.
At least four of his sons were Civil War veterans as well:
1). Robert A., Jr.
2). Richard B. "Dick"
3). William
4). Charles
Robert and his sons Robert, Jr., William, and Richard B. were in the same Company and Regiment together (and son Charles was in a different Company of the same Regiment). They were in battle together at the Battle of Chaffin's Farm, VA (aka Chapin's Farm) on 30 Sept 1864, in which Robert Sr. was wounded in action and Robert Jr. was killed in the battle.
Additional information about Robert, Sr. can be found at this site.
Husband of:
Mary Ann Winrow
Civil War veteran of Company H, 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry, aka the 22nd U.S. Colored Infantry.
At least four of his sons were Civil War veterans as well:
1). Robert A., Jr.
2). Richard B. "Dick"
3). William
4). Charles
Robert and his sons Robert, Jr., William, and Richard B. were in the same Company and Regiment together (and son Charles was in a different Company of the same Regiment). They were in battle together at the Battle of Chaffin's Farm, VA (aka Chapin's Farm) on 30 Sept 1864, in which Robert Sr. was wounded in action and Robert Jr. was killed in the battle.
Additional information about Robert, Sr. can be found at this site.
Inscription
Co. H 22nd Regt.
U.S. Col. Troop Inf.
Died July 10, 1885
Aged 71 years
Family Members
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