49th U.S.C.T. Com. Sergeant
G.A.R. Member
Post: #132
Junction City, Kansas
Robert Hunter was born enslaved in May of 1838 in Westport Missouri. He is listed on the 1840, 1850 and 1860 Slave Schedule, under the owner named, James M. Hunter. Sometime in the 1860's Robert was sold 'Down the River' to a slave trader, separating him from his wife Elsia. (Information from Civil War Widow's Pension File)
Robert was there fighting at the Battle at Milliken's Bend, Vicksburg, Mississippi. Which is where he was promoted to Sergeant. This battle is viewed as one of the main turning points that changed mindsets of allowing freed slaves to serve in the Union Army. Robert muster out of the 49th U.S.C.T.as a Com Sergeant. On the African American Civil War Memorial, in Washington D.C. his name is on Plaque Number: C-62
A year after his discharge he re-married Elsia Sutton, because their 'slave law' marriage was not recognized as legal. Robert and Elisa raised their family of five girls and one son in Junction City Kansas. His occupation is listed as Brick maker in the 1880 Census and Stone Mason in the 1900 Census. Robert and Elsa were married for 35 years when he passed away in April of 1902.
G.A.R. Member
Post: #132
Junction City, Kansas
Robert Hunter was born enslaved in May of 1838 in Westport Missouri. He is listed on the 1840, 1850 and 1860 Slave Schedule, under the owner named, James M. Hunter. Sometime in the 1860's Robert was sold 'Down the River' to a slave trader, separating him from his wife Elsia. (Information from Civil War Widow's Pension File)
Robert was there fighting at the Battle at Milliken's Bend, Vicksburg, Mississippi. Which is where he was promoted to Sergeant. This battle is viewed as one of the main turning points that changed mindsets of allowing freed slaves to serve in the Union Army. Robert muster out of the 49th U.S.C.T.as a Com Sergeant. On the African American Civil War Memorial, in Washington D.C. his name is on Plaque Number: C-62
A year after his discharge he re-married Elsia Sutton, because their 'slave law' marriage was not recognized as legal. Robert and Elisa raised their family of five girls and one son in Junction City Kansas. His occupation is listed as Brick maker in the 1880 Census and Stone Mason in the 1900 Census. Robert and Elsa were married for 35 years when he passed away in April of 1902.
49th U.S.C.T. Com. Sergeant
G.A.R. Member
Post: #132
Junction City, Kansas
Robert Hunter was born enslaved in May of 1838 in Westport Missouri. He is listed on the 1840, 1850 and 1860 Slave Schedule, under the owner named, James M. Hunter. Sometime in the 1860's Robert was sold 'Down the River' to a slave trader, separating him from his wife Elsia. (Information from Civil War Widow's Pension File)
Robert was there fighting at the Battle at Milliken's Bend, Vicksburg, Mississippi. Which is where he was promoted to Sergeant. This battle is viewed as one of the main turning points that changed mindsets of allowing freed slaves to serve in the Union Army. Robert muster out of the 49th U.S.C.T.as a Com Sergeant. On the African American Civil War Memorial, in Washington D.C. his name is on Plaque Number: C-62
A year after his discharge he re-married Elsia Sutton, because their 'slave law' marriage was not recognized as legal. Robert and Elisa raised their family of five girls and one son in Junction City Kansas. His occupation is listed as Brick maker in the 1880 Census and Stone Mason in the 1900 Census. Robert and Elsa were married for 35 years when he passed away in April of 1902.
G.A.R. Member
Post: #132
Junction City, Kansas
Robert Hunter was born enslaved in May of 1838 in Westport Missouri. He is listed on the 1840, 1850 and 1860 Slave Schedule, under the owner named, James M. Hunter. Sometime in the 1860's Robert was sold 'Down the River' to a slave trader, separating him from his wife Elsia. (Information from Civil War Widow's Pension File)
Robert was there fighting at the Battle at Milliken's Bend, Vicksburg, Mississippi. Which is where he was promoted to Sergeant. This battle is viewed as one of the main turning points that changed mindsets of allowing freed slaves to serve in the Union Army. Robert muster out of the 49th U.S.C.T.as a Com Sergeant. On the African American Civil War Memorial, in Washington D.C. his name is on Plaque Number: C-62
A year after his discharge he re-married Elsia Sutton, because their 'slave law' marriage was not recognized as legal. Robert and Elisa raised their family of five girls and one son in Junction City Kansas. His occupation is listed as Brick maker in the 1880 Census and Stone Mason in the 1900 Census. Robert and Elsa were married for 35 years when he passed away in April of 1902.
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