He was 38 years old when he was enlisted (7, 8, 9 [75 in 1903], 13 [76 yrs at death in 1903]). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (7, 13).
He was a clerk (7).
He was 6 feet tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and dark auburn hair (7, 8).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 13 or 15 January 1862 (1 [13 Jan], 7 [15 Jan], 8 [13 Jan], 12 [13 Jan]). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Sinex (7, 8). He was mustered in as a private, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Sinex (7, 8). He served as a private in company D (1).
He may have been declared a deserter on 27 February 1863 (3).
He was wounded on 5 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, Virginia (1, 11). On 7 May 1863, he was reported missing in action (4).
On 3 November 1863, he may have been reported regained from desertion and under arrest (5).
He was probably in arrest beginning 17 February 1864 (6). He was released from arrest on 24 February 1864 (2).
He was absent, in arrest, when the regiment mustered out (1, 8 [date only]).
On 7 July 1890, he successfully applied from Pennsylvania for a pension (10, 12).
On 20 December 1903, he died, of myocarditis, with nephritis contributing, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (9, 12, 13). He was widowed (13). He was not working (13). The funeral service and interment were private (9). On 23 December 1903, he was buried in Central Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (13).
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster)
2 special order 10, HQ 91st PA, 24 February 1864 (Robert R Stewart)
3 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 27 February 1863 (Private Stewart; this could be George Stewart)
4 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 7 May 1863 (Stewart)
5 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 3 November 1863 (Priv Steward; this could be George Stewart)
6 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 17 February 1864 (see also subsequent reports) (not named)
7 company D, [second] descriptive roll, entry 61 (Robert R Stewart)
8 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 4 August 2004 (Robert R Stewart)
9 [death notice], Philadelphia Inquirer, 22 December 1903, page 7 (Robert R Stewart)
10 pension index, by name (Robert R Stewart)
11 'The Ninety-first Pennsylvania volunteers', Philadelphia Inquirer 8 June 1864 page 3 (Robert R Stewart)
12 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company D (Robert R Stewart)
13 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 20 December 1903, #13116 [?] (Robert H Stewart)
STEWART.--On December 20, 1903, ROBERT R. STEWART, aged 75 years, late of Company D, 91st Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers. Funeral services and interment private.