BLACK CIVIL WAR VETERAN
PARENTS: Kennard & Eliz. McGhee Arbuckle [per 2nd marriage record] [fa may have been from KY]
MARRIAGE #1: ARBUCKLE, ROBT S [m.] MANN, LOUISA 1867-01-10 MACOUPIN
CHILDREN: Rachel [b. ~1868]; Robt/Richard? [b. ~1869]; Sylvester [~1871]; Leslie E. [~1872 son m. Mabel R Donnegan; 26 Feb 1896, Sangamon]; Chas [~1874]; Bethana [~1876]; Geneva [~1879]; Herman, Elmer, Mallie
MARRIAGE #2: Sarah Lewis Arbuckle, widow, 21 June 1917 Edwardsville. [Her parents Isaiah Lewis & Julia Jackson per marriage license]
Robert S. Arbuckle served as Pvt. and Corp. in Company E. 29th U.S. Colored Infantry in the Civil War. The 29th U.S.C.I. was Illinois's only African American regiment.
Robert was an 18 year old free man of color, born in Madison County, IL. He enlisted on Feb. 14, 1864 at Alton, IL., and was mustered in at Quincy, IL. on April 24, 1864. He was described on enlistment as 5' 5" tall, with yellow complexion, black hair, and black eyes, and was a farmer by occupation.
The regiment served in the Battle of the Crater and the Fall of Petersburg, VA. Robert was wounded in action on July 30, 1864 at Petersburg, VA. and was sent to the General Hospital at Alexandria, VA. After the end of the war Robert's regiment was transferred to the Mexican Border and was discharged on Nov 6, 1865 at Brownsville, TX.
Robert's name appears on Plaque B-45 on the National African American Civil War Soldiers Monument in Washington, DC.
Robert received an Army Invalid Pension beginning in 1878, for his service in the Civil War and following his death, his wife Sarah received an Army Widows Pension beginning on May 6, 1927. At that time Sarah was residing at 308 Anna St., Jacksonville, IL.
On Feb 7, 1914 Robert was admitted to the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers at Danville, IL. He was described as 68 years old born in IL. 5' 5", colored with black eyes and gray hair, a farmer and widowed. His nearest relative was his son Herman Arbuckle of 1707 E. Kansas St., Springfield, and he went to live with his son when he was discharged on Oct 29, 1915.
Robert's death certificate states he was born in Springfield, IL., Aug 4, 1842; although his enlistment papers say Madison Co., IL., the son of Conard Arbuckle and Miss Daly; his spouse was Sarah Arbuckle, and he was buried Sep 16, 1926. [addtnl info re parents pending]
A government headstone was shipped to the cemetery to mark his grave on Jan 26, 1928, inscribed Corpl. Robert S. Arbuckle, 29th U.S.C.I.
Thank you to #48207056 for creating this magnificent memorial! [from current ed.]
1850 census Macoupin Co. lists 10 mulatto Arbuckle males from Missouri
PARENTS: Kennard & Eliz. McGhee Arbuckle [per 2nd marriage record] [fa may have been from KY]
MARRIAGE #1: ARBUCKLE, ROBT S [m.] MANN, LOUISA 1867-01-10 MACOUPIN
CHILDREN: Rachel [b. ~1868]; Robt/Richard? [b. ~1869]; Sylvester [~1871]; Leslie E. [~1872 son m. Mabel R Donnegan; 26 Feb 1896, Sangamon]; Chas [~1874]; Bethana [~1876]; Geneva [~1879]; Herman, Elmer, Mallie
MARRIAGE #2: Sarah Lewis Arbuckle, widow, 21 June 1917 Edwardsville. [Her parents Isaiah Lewis & Julia Jackson per marriage license]
Robert S. Arbuckle served as Pvt. and Corp. in Company E. 29th U.S. Colored Infantry in the Civil War. The 29th U.S.C.I. was Illinois's only African American regiment.
Robert was an 18 year old free man of color, born in Madison County, IL. He enlisted on Feb. 14, 1864 at Alton, IL., and was mustered in at Quincy, IL. on April 24, 1864. He was described on enlistment as 5' 5" tall, with yellow complexion, black hair, and black eyes, and was a farmer by occupation.
The regiment served in the Battle of the Crater and the Fall of Petersburg, VA. Robert was wounded in action on July 30, 1864 at Petersburg, VA. and was sent to the General Hospital at Alexandria, VA. After the end of the war Robert's regiment was transferred to the Mexican Border and was discharged on Nov 6, 1865 at Brownsville, TX.
Robert's name appears on Plaque B-45 on the National African American Civil War Soldiers Monument in Washington, DC.
Robert received an Army Invalid Pension beginning in 1878, for his service in the Civil War and following his death, his wife Sarah received an Army Widows Pension beginning on May 6, 1927. At that time Sarah was residing at 308 Anna St., Jacksonville, IL.
On Feb 7, 1914 Robert was admitted to the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers at Danville, IL. He was described as 68 years old born in IL. 5' 5", colored with black eyes and gray hair, a farmer and widowed. His nearest relative was his son Herman Arbuckle of 1707 E. Kansas St., Springfield, and he went to live with his son when he was discharged on Oct 29, 1915.
Robert's death certificate states he was born in Springfield, IL., Aug 4, 1842; although his enlistment papers say Madison Co., IL., the son of Conard Arbuckle and Miss Daly; his spouse was Sarah Arbuckle, and he was buried Sep 16, 1926. [addtnl info re parents pending]
A government headstone was shipped to the cemetery to mark his grave on Jan 26, 1928, inscribed Corpl. Robert S. Arbuckle, 29th U.S.C.I.
Thank you to #48207056 for creating this magnificent memorial! [from current ed.]
1850 census Macoupin Co. lists 10 mulatto Arbuckle males from Missouri
BLACK CIVIL WAR VETERAN
PARENTS: Kennard & Eliz. McGhee Arbuckle [per 2nd marriage record] [fa may have been from KY]
MARRIAGE #1: ARBUCKLE, ROBT S [m.] MANN, LOUISA 1867-01-10 MACOUPIN
CHILDREN: Rachel [b. ~1868]; Robt/Richard? [b. ~1869]; Sylvester [~1871]; Leslie E. [~1872 son m. Mabel R Donnegan; 26 Feb 1896, Sangamon]; Chas [~1874]; Bethana [~1876]; Geneva [~1879]; Herman, Elmer, Mallie
MARRIAGE #2: Sarah Lewis Arbuckle, widow, 21 June 1917 Edwardsville. [Her parents Isaiah Lewis & Julia Jackson per marriage license]
Robert S. Arbuckle served as Pvt. and Corp. in Company E. 29th U.S. Colored Infantry in the Civil War. The 29th U.S.C.I. was Illinois's only African American regiment.
Robert was an 18 year old free man of color, born in Madison County, IL. He enlisted on Feb. 14, 1864 at Alton, IL., and was mustered in at Quincy, IL. on April 24, 1864. He was described on enlistment as 5' 5" tall, with yellow complexion, black hair, and black eyes, and was a farmer by occupation.
The regiment served in the Battle of the Crater and the Fall of Petersburg, VA. Robert was wounded in action on July 30, 1864 at Petersburg, VA. and was sent to the General Hospital at Alexandria, VA. After the end of the war Robert's regiment was transferred to the Mexican Border and was discharged on Nov 6, 1865 at Brownsville, TX.
Robert's name appears on Plaque B-45 on the National African American Civil War Soldiers Monument in Washington, DC.
Robert received an Army Invalid Pension beginning in 1878, for his service in the Civil War and following his death, his wife Sarah received an Army Widows Pension beginning on May 6, 1927. At that time Sarah was residing at 308 Anna St., Jacksonville, IL.
On Feb 7, 1914 Robert was admitted to the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers at Danville, IL. He was described as 68 years old born in IL. 5' 5", colored with black eyes and gray hair, a farmer and widowed. His nearest relative was his son Herman Arbuckle of 1707 E. Kansas St., Springfield, and he went to live with his son when he was discharged on Oct 29, 1915.
Robert's death certificate states he was born in Springfield, IL., Aug 4, 1842; although his enlistment papers say Madison Co., IL., the son of Conard Arbuckle and Miss Daly; his spouse was Sarah Arbuckle, and he was buried Sep 16, 1926. [addtnl info re parents pending]
A government headstone was shipped to the cemetery to mark his grave on Jan 26, 1928, inscribed Corpl. Robert S. Arbuckle, 29th U.S.C.I.
Thank you to #48207056 for creating this magnificent memorial! [from current ed.]
1850 census Macoupin Co. lists 10 mulatto Arbuckle males from Missouri
PARENTS: Kennard & Eliz. McGhee Arbuckle [per 2nd marriage record] [fa may have been from KY]
MARRIAGE #1: ARBUCKLE, ROBT S [m.] MANN, LOUISA 1867-01-10 MACOUPIN
CHILDREN: Rachel [b. ~1868]; Robt/Richard? [b. ~1869]; Sylvester [~1871]; Leslie E. [~1872 son m. Mabel R Donnegan; 26 Feb 1896, Sangamon]; Chas [~1874]; Bethana [~1876]; Geneva [~1879]; Herman, Elmer, Mallie
MARRIAGE #2: Sarah Lewis Arbuckle, widow, 21 June 1917 Edwardsville. [Her parents Isaiah Lewis & Julia Jackson per marriage license]
Robert S. Arbuckle served as Pvt. and Corp. in Company E. 29th U.S. Colored Infantry in the Civil War. The 29th U.S.C.I. was Illinois's only African American regiment.
Robert was an 18 year old free man of color, born in Madison County, IL. He enlisted on Feb. 14, 1864 at Alton, IL., and was mustered in at Quincy, IL. on April 24, 1864. He was described on enlistment as 5' 5" tall, with yellow complexion, black hair, and black eyes, and was a farmer by occupation.
The regiment served in the Battle of the Crater and the Fall of Petersburg, VA. Robert was wounded in action on July 30, 1864 at Petersburg, VA. and was sent to the General Hospital at Alexandria, VA. After the end of the war Robert's regiment was transferred to the Mexican Border and was discharged on Nov 6, 1865 at Brownsville, TX.
Robert's name appears on Plaque B-45 on the National African American Civil War Soldiers Monument in Washington, DC.
Robert received an Army Invalid Pension beginning in 1878, for his service in the Civil War and following his death, his wife Sarah received an Army Widows Pension beginning on May 6, 1927. At that time Sarah was residing at 308 Anna St., Jacksonville, IL.
On Feb 7, 1914 Robert was admitted to the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers at Danville, IL. He was described as 68 years old born in IL. 5' 5", colored with black eyes and gray hair, a farmer and widowed. His nearest relative was his son Herman Arbuckle of 1707 E. Kansas St., Springfield, and he went to live with his son when he was discharged on Oct 29, 1915.
Robert's death certificate states he was born in Springfield, IL., Aug 4, 1842; although his enlistment papers say Madison Co., IL., the son of Conard Arbuckle and Miss Daly; his spouse was Sarah Arbuckle, and he was buried Sep 16, 1926. [addtnl info re parents pending]
A government headstone was shipped to the cemetery to mark his grave on Jan 26, 1928, inscribed Corpl. Robert S. Arbuckle, 29th U.S.C.I.
Thank you to #48207056 for creating this magnificent memorial! [from current ed.]
1850 census Macoupin Co. lists 10 mulatto Arbuckle males from Missouri
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