Robert was born November 8, 1832 at Garland, Maine. While yet a young man, he went to Missouri where he was engaged in farming at the outbreak of the Civil War. Because of his strong Union convictions, he was compelled by abuse to leave the state. He crossed over into Illinois, and on November 1, 1861, enlisted in the Army. He served about four years in Company D and H of the 26th Regiment of the Illinois Infantry, marching to the sea with Sherman.
He received his discharge July 20, 1865. After the war, he located in eastern Nebraska and married Isabel Pratt, March 13, 1867. They settled on a farm near Dunbar, Otto County, Nebraska, where they built a house on a farm. In the year 1886, they moved to Hamilton County, Nebraska, driving their cattle to their new farm. Here they built a large frame house. In 1900, after most of the children were grown and some of them were married, they moved to a farm in Garfield County, Oklahoma. By hard work and self denial, they managed to acquire a goodly amount of property.
He received his discharge July 20, 1865. After the war, he located in eastern Nebraska and married Isabel Pratt, March 13, 1867. They settled on a farm near Dunbar, Otto County, Nebraska, where they built a house on a farm. In the year 1886, they moved to Hamilton County, Nebraska, driving their cattle to their new farm. Here they built a large frame house. In 1900, after most of the children were grown and some of them were married, they moved to a farm in Garfield County, Oklahoma. By hard work and self denial, they managed to acquire a goodly amount of property.
Robert was born November 8, 1832 at Garland, Maine. While yet a young man, he went to Missouri where he was engaged in farming at the outbreak of the Civil War. Because of his strong Union convictions, he was compelled by abuse to leave the state. He crossed over into Illinois, and on November 1, 1861, enlisted in the Army. He served about four years in Company D and H of the 26th Regiment of the Illinois Infantry, marching to the sea with Sherman.
He received his discharge July 20, 1865. After the war, he located in eastern Nebraska and married Isabel Pratt, March 13, 1867. They settled on a farm near Dunbar, Otto County, Nebraska, where they built a house on a farm. In the year 1886, they moved to Hamilton County, Nebraska, driving their cattle to their new farm. Here they built a large frame house. In 1900, after most of the children were grown and some of them were married, they moved to a farm in Garfield County, Oklahoma. By hard work and self denial, they managed to acquire a goodly amount of property.
He received his discharge July 20, 1865. After the war, he located in eastern Nebraska and married Isabel Pratt, March 13, 1867. They settled on a farm near Dunbar, Otto County, Nebraska, where they built a house on a farm. In the year 1886, they moved to Hamilton County, Nebraska, driving their cattle to their new farm. Here they built a large frame house. In 1900, after most of the children were grown and some of them were married, they moved to a farm in Garfield County, Oklahoma. By hard work and self denial, they managed to acquire a goodly amount of property.
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