He was born in January 1847 (5). He was 18 years old when he was enlisted (3, 4 [51 in ?1898], 5 [53 in 1900], 6 [51 in 1898], 7 [51 in 1898]). He was born in Pennsylvania (4, 6, 7).
Has enlisted and mustered into service on 3 February 1865 (2, 3, 8 [2 Feb]). He was mustered into service as a private in the 118th Pennsylvania Infantry at Norristown, Pennsylvania (1, 2, 3). He was enlisted at Norristown, Pennsylvania (3). He served as a private in company D of the 118th Pennsylvania (1, 2, 9).
On 2 June 1865, he was transferred from the 118th Pennsylvania to company F of the 91st Pennsylvania (1, 2, 3 [1 Jun 65]). He served as a private in company F of the 91st Pennsylvania (1).
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1, 3, 8). He had served for five months (4, 6, 7).
On 24 July 1890, he applied successfully for a pension (8).
On 27 June 1898, he was admitted to the National Soldiers Home (4, 6, 7). In 1898, he was present in the Southern Branch (4). He was admitted from Pennsylvania (4, 6, 7). He had varicose veins (4, 6). He was not receiving a pension (4).
In 1900, he was living in the Southern Branch of the National Soldiers Home, in Elizabeth City County, Virginia (5). He was single [?] (5). He was a laborer (5).
On 16 July 1903, he was discharged from the National Home (7). He was receiving no pension (7). He had varicose veins (7).
In 1905, he was present at the Southern Branch of the National Soldiers Home (6). He was apparently not receiving a pension (6).
On 19 January 1909, he again applied for a pension (8).
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) (Robert Wilson)
2 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'One hundred and eighteenth regiment'. Volume 3, page 1326. (In the roster) (Robert Wilson)
3 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 19 January 2005 (Robert Wilson)
4 Report of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1898. Serial Set volume 3785. Session volume 43, 55th Congress, 3rd Session. House Document 55. Page 385. (Robert Wilson)
5 1900 US census, Virginia, Elizabeth City County, Southern Branch National Home for D.V.S., supervisor's district 2, enumeration district 8, microfilm series T623, film 1707, page 121 = sheet 29 B handwritten (Robert Wilson)
6 Report of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1905, page 433. Serial Set volume 4992. Session volume 52, 59th Congress, 1st Session. House Document 81. (Robt Wilson)
7 Report of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1904. Serial Set volume 4835. Session volume 56, 58th Congress, 3rd Session. House Document 71. Page 413 (Robt Wilson)
8 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company F (Robert Wilson)
| line | 86 |
| street | |
| house number | |
| dwelling number | |
| family number | |
| name | Wilson Robert |
| relationship | Inmate |
| color | W |
| sex | M |
| birth date | Jany 1847 |
| age | 53 |
| married? | S [?] |
| # years married | |
| mother of how many children? | |
| # of children living | |
| birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Ireland |
| mother's birthplace | Ireland |
| immigration year | |
| # years in USA | |
| naturalized citizen? | |
| occupation | Laborer |
| # months not employed | |
| # months in school | |
| can read | yes |
| can write | yes |
| speaks English | yes |
| owned/rented | |
| free or mortgaged | |
| farm/house | |
| # of farm schedule |