Robertson, Zelum Terbush
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Birth
Zelum Robertson was born in Westerlo on April 10, 1844, a son of Henry Robertson and Jane Ann Terbush.[1] After the death of his father, his mother married Powell Marshall.
Marriage & Children
Military Service
Residence at Enlistment: | Westerlo[1] |
Place of Birth: | Westerlo, NY[1] |
Date of Birth: | 10 April 1844[1] |
Names of Parents: | Henry (Robertson) and Jane Ann Terbush[1] |
Marital Status: | Single[1] |
Occupation: | Laborer[1] |
Term of Enlistment: | 3 years[1] |
Bounty Received: | $690.00[1] |
Enlistment Date: | 18 Dec 1863[2] |
Enlistment Place: | Albany, NY |
Enlistment Rank: | Private |
State Served: | New York |
Regiment: | 18th Cavalry[2] |
Company: | Company L |
Drowned on: | 22 Dec 1864 [2] |
Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 19 using the name John Crawford.[2]"His proper name was Zelum Terbush Robertson went to New Orleans while on his way home on a furlow he was drowned by ship reck Dec 22, 1864 on board the Ship North America"[1]
Born in Greenville, NY, Age 19, Farmer, Brown eyes, Light hair, Light complexion, 5'6" tall.[3] |
Sources Used: Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War |
Death
Obituary
Additional Research Notes
Additional Media
Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
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