Robertson, Zelum Terbush
From Helderberg Hilltowns of Albany County, NY
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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