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Revision as of 12:36, May 15, 2022
Birth
William Robinson was born in Preston Hollow, NY in September of 1843, a son of Robert Robinson and Caroline Couchman
Marriage & Children
He married at about 1868, Loisa J. (or Louisa?), who was born in October of 1849 and lived most of their married life in Greene County. They had 3 known children:
- William H. Robinson, Jr.
- Herbert Robinson
- Edith Robinson
Occupation
Prior to his enlistment in the war, he was a blacksmith, after his marriage his occupation was listed as a farmer or laborer.
Military Service
| Residence at Enlistment: | Preston Hollow[1] |
| Place of Birth: | Preston Hollow, NY[1] |
| Date of Birth: | Sept 1843[1] |
| Names of Parents: | Robert(Robinson) and Caroline Couchman[1] |
| Occupation: | Blacksmith[1] |
| Term of Enlistment: | 3 years[1] |
| Bounty Received: | None[1] |
| Enlistment Date: | 5 Sep 1863 |
| Enlistment Place: | Albany, New York |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 18th Cavalry |
| Company: | Company G |
| Promotion Date: | 22 Jan 1865 |
| Promotion Rank: | Corporal |
| Reduced in Rank on: | 14 Apr 1866 |
| Rank: | Private |
| Muster Out Date: | 31 May 1866 |
| Muster Out Place: | Victoria, TX |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 20. |
| Sources Used: Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War |
Death
William died in 1905[2]. On October 13, 1908 his widow, Louisa J., received her pension in New York for his Civil War service.
Obituary
Additional Research Notes
In 1900 this entire family as shown above appeared in a single household in Halcott, Greene Co. with William Jr., as head of household. In 1910, no one by the name of Robinson lived in Halcott.
Additional Media
Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
Sources
