Dunbar, Robert
From Helderberg Hilltowns of Albany County, NY
Birth
Robert Dunbar was born in about 1839 to Albert Dunbar (B. abt 1785) and his wife.[1] Robert was one of four children.[1]
Marriage & Children
Robert married Sarah M. Crawford who was born in about 1843.[1] They had one child Albert I. Dunbar (B. 1868, D. 1916).[1]
Military Service
| Name: | Robert Dunbar |
| Residence: | Berne |
| Enlistment Date: | 19 Dec 1861 |
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| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 2nd US Cavalry |
| Company: | Company E |
| Muster Out Date: | 18 Jan 1865 |
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| Additional Remarks: A pension index card for Robert Dunbar indicates that the soldier served in two units, 8th Infantry and the 2nd US Cavalry, but there are no dates of service provided in this medium. Soldier applied on April 6, 1910 and his pension was approved. |
| Sources Used: 1865 census, Berne, Albany Co., NY; Ancestry.com Military databases, Civil War Pension Index. |
Death
Robert's wife Sarah died first in 1904 and he followed in 1910.[1] They were both buried at the Westerlo Rural Cemetery in Westerlo.[1] When their son Albert died in 1916, he was buried with his parents at Westerlo Rural Cemetery.[1]
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