Robert Ellison served in three different units during the Civil War.
He enlisted February 6, 1862 in Co. K, 70th Ohio Infantry. The regiment had been formed October 14, 1861 at West Union, Adams County, OH. In early 1863 he was a patient in a hospital at Keokuk, Iowa, and absent from his company musters. On March 4, 1863 he joined his second unit. He enlisted at St. Louis, Missouri in Co. G, Mississippi Marine Brigade. His military file indicates that on November 9, 1864 he was arrested for desertion at West Union, Ohio.
His final service was in the unit named on his gravestone (191st Ohio Infantry). He enlisted at the age of 27 on February 12, 1865 with the rank of private. On March 8, 1865 he mustered into Company "D". He was mustered out on August 27, 1865 at Winchester, VA.
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Custer County Republican (Broken Bow, NE) June 7, 1888 Thursday
DIED--June 6th, 1888, at the residence of J. R. Street, Robert Ellison, of inflamation [sic] of the stomach. Two weeks ago yesterday, the deceased came to town after medicine, and was taken violently while here and had to be assisted to go home, at which place he never arrived. On the way he stopped at the home of J. R. Street, a son-in-law, where he has remained during his sickness. He has been a resident of the county about four years. He was a member of the U. B. church, and passed away exhorting his friends standing by his bedside, to remain faithful to the end. Mr. Ellison was an old soldier, and died from the effects of disease, contracted while in the army. He was buried to-day, at 10 a.m., in the Custer Center cemetery.
Custer County Republican October 4, 1888:
On Sabbath the 30th inst. the pulpit at Custer Center church was filled by Elder Wilson, of Illinois, who expects soon to move to his farm on the north table. He is a good speaker of no mean ability and we gladly welcome him to our midst. The afternoon service was conducted by the pastor, G. F. Deal, which was the memorial service of Robert Ellison who died last June.
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Mr. Ellison took a homestead upon settling in Custer County. His arrival his mentioned in a Broken Bow newspaper:
Robert Ellison, who arrived here from Illinois last week, has located on the north table land, and is well pleased with our country. Mr. E. informs us that more are to follow soon. Three of Mr. Ellison's daughters and a son, and two of M. F. Blankenship's children are down with the measles, but under the treatment of a physician from Broken Bow, they are pulling through all right. [Custer County Republican April 12, 1883]
He enlisted February 6, 1862 in Co. K, 70th Ohio Infantry. The regiment had been formed October 14, 1861 at West Union, Adams County, OH. In early 1863 he was a patient in a hospital at Keokuk, Iowa, and absent from his company musters. On March 4, 1863 he joined his second unit. He enlisted at St. Louis, Missouri in Co. G, Mississippi Marine Brigade. His military file indicates that on November 9, 1864 he was arrested for desertion at West Union, Ohio.
His final service was in the unit named on his gravestone (191st Ohio Infantry). He enlisted at the age of 27 on February 12, 1865 with the rank of private. On March 8, 1865 he mustered into Company "D". He was mustered out on August 27, 1865 at Winchester, VA.
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Custer County Republican (Broken Bow, NE) June 7, 1888 Thursday
DIED--June 6th, 1888, at the residence of J. R. Street, Robert Ellison, of inflamation [sic] of the stomach. Two weeks ago yesterday, the deceased came to town after medicine, and was taken violently while here and had to be assisted to go home, at which place he never arrived. On the way he stopped at the home of J. R. Street, a son-in-law, where he has remained during his sickness. He has been a resident of the county about four years. He was a member of the U. B. church, and passed away exhorting his friends standing by his bedside, to remain faithful to the end. Mr. Ellison was an old soldier, and died from the effects of disease, contracted while in the army. He was buried to-day, at 10 a.m., in the Custer Center cemetery.
Custer County Republican October 4, 1888:
On Sabbath the 30th inst. the pulpit at Custer Center church was filled by Elder Wilson, of Illinois, who expects soon to move to his farm on the north table. He is a good speaker of no mean ability and we gladly welcome him to our midst. The afternoon service was conducted by the pastor, G. F. Deal, which was the memorial service of Robert Ellison who died last June.
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Mr. Ellison took a homestead upon settling in Custer County. His arrival his mentioned in a Broken Bow newspaper:
Robert Ellison, who arrived here from Illinois last week, has located on the north table land, and is well pleased with our country. Mr. E. informs us that more are to follow soon. Three of Mr. Ellison's daughters and a son, and two of M. F. Blankenship's children are down with the measles, but under the treatment of a physician from Broken Bow, they are pulling through all right. [Custer County Republican April 12, 1883]
Robert Ellison served in three different units during the Civil War.
He enlisted February 6, 1862 in Co. K, 70th Ohio Infantry. The regiment had been formed October 14, 1861 at West Union, Adams County, OH. In early 1863 he was a patient in a hospital at Keokuk, Iowa, and absent from his company musters. On March 4, 1863 he joined his second unit. He enlisted at St. Louis, Missouri in Co. G, Mississippi Marine Brigade. His military file indicates that on November 9, 1864 he was arrested for desertion at West Union, Ohio.
His final service was in the unit named on his gravestone (191st Ohio Infantry). He enlisted at the age of 27 on February 12, 1865 with the rank of private. On March 8, 1865 he mustered into Company "D". He was mustered out on August 27, 1865 at Winchester, VA.
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Custer County Republican (Broken Bow, NE) June 7, 1888 Thursday
DIED--June 6th, 1888, at the residence of J. R. Street, Robert Ellison, of inflamation [sic] of the stomach. Two weeks ago yesterday, the deceased came to town after medicine, and was taken violently while here and had to be assisted to go home, at which place he never arrived. On the way he stopped at the home of J. R. Street, a son-in-law, where he has remained during his sickness. He has been a resident of the county about four years. He was a member of the U. B. church, and passed away exhorting his friends standing by his bedside, to remain faithful to the end. Mr. Ellison was an old soldier, and died from the effects of disease, contracted while in the army. He was buried to-day, at 10 a.m., in the Custer Center cemetery.
Custer County Republican October 4, 1888:
On Sabbath the 30th inst. the pulpit at Custer Center church was filled by Elder Wilson, of Illinois, who expects soon to move to his farm on the north table. He is a good speaker of no mean ability and we gladly welcome him to our midst. The afternoon service was conducted by the pastor, G. F. Deal, which was the memorial service of Robert Ellison who died last June.
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Mr. Ellison took a homestead upon settling in Custer County. His arrival his mentioned in a Broken Bow newspaper:
Robert Ellison, who arrived here from Illinois last week, has located on the north table land, and is well pleased with our country. Mr. E. informs us that more are to follow soon. Three of Mr. Ellison's daughters and a son, and two of M. F. Blankenship's children are down with the measles, but under the treatment of a physician from Broken Bow, they are pulling through all right. [Custer County Republican April 12, 1883]
He enlisted February 6, 1862 in Co. K, 70th Ohio Infantry. The regiment had been formed October 14, 1861 at West Union, Adams County, OH. In early 1863 he was a patient in a hospital at Keokuk, Iowa, and absent from his company musters. On March 4, 1863 he joined his second unit. He enlisted at St. Louis, Missouri in Co. G, Mississippi Marine Brigade. His military file indicates that on November 9, 1864 he was arrested for desertion at West Union, Ohio.
His final service was in the unit named on his gravestone (191st Ohio Infantry). He enlisted at the age of 27 on February 12, 1865 with the rank of private. On March 8, 1865 he mustered into Company "D". He was mustered out on August 27, 1865 at Winchester, VA.
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Custer County Republican (Broken Bow, NE) June 7, 1888 Thursday
DIED--June 6th, 1888, at the residence of J. R. Street, Robert Ellison, of inflamation [sic] of the stomach. Two weeks ago yesterday, the deceased came to town after medicine, and was taken violently while here and had to be assisted to go home, at which place he never arrived. On the way he stopped at the home of J. R. Street, a son-in-law, where he has remained during his sickness. He has been a resident of the county about four years. He was a member of the U. B. church, and passed away exhorting his friends standing by his bedside, to remain faithful to the end. Mr. Ellison was an old soldier, and died from the effects of disease, contracted while in the army. He was buried to-day, at 10 a.m., in the Custer Center cemetery.
Custer County Republican October 4, 1888:
On Sabbath the 30th inst. the pulpit at Custer Center church was filled by Elder Wilson, of Illinois, who expects soon to move to his farm on the north table. He is a good speaker of no mean ability and we gladly welcome him to our midst. The afternoon service was conducted by the pastor, G. F. Deal, which was the memorial service of Robert Ellison who died last June.
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Mr. Ellison took a homestead upon settling in Custer County. His arrival his mentioned in a Broken Bow newspaper:
Robert Ellison, who arrived here from Illinois last week, has located on the north table land, and is well pleased with our country. Mr. E. informs us that more are to follow soon. Three of Mr. Ellison's daughters and a son, and two of M. F. Blankenship's children are down with the measles, but under the treatment of a physician from Broken Bow, they are pulling through all right. [Custer County Republican April 12, 1883]
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ELLISON
ROBERT
FEB. 8, 1838
JUNE 6, 1888
CO. D 191ST REG.
ANNA, HIS WIFE
JAN. 25, 1839
OCT. 25, 1908
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