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Robert E. Porter

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Robert E. Porter

Birth
Ohio, USA
Death
1872 (aged 26–27)
Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Keokuk County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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Robert E Porter
Born 1845
Husband of Almeda
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CiviL War Veteran
Co D 13th Iowa Infantry
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From military records:
Porter, Robert E. Age 19.
Residence Story County, IA.
Enlisted Jan. 5, 1864.
Mustered Jan. 19,1864.
Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.
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Based on enlistment, his service included Battles of Kennesaw Mt(Jun 10-Jul 2, 1864), Bushy Mt(Jun15-17), Nickajack Creek(Jul 2-5), Chattahoochie River(Jul 6-17), Leggett's Hill, GA (Jul 20-21) Atlanta (Jul 22) Siege of Atlanta(Jul 22-Aug 25), Jonesboro(Aug 31-Sep 1), Lovejoy Station(Sep 2-6), Pursuit of Hood into Alabama(Oct 1-21), Snake Creek Gap(Oct 15-16). Sherman's March to the Sea (Nov 15-Dec 10), Siege of Savannah (Dec 10-21, 1864). Carolinas Campaign including Pocotaligo S.C., Salkehatchie Swamps, River's Bridge, Orangeburg, Columbia, Cheraw, Fayetteville, N.C., Bentonville, Raleigh N.C.( Jan-Apr 1865). Surrender of Johnston's Armies. Grand Review Washington D.C. May 24 1865. Muster out Jul 21 1865 Louisville,KY. (Info from "The Union Army" Vol 4 published in 1908.)
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From Civil War Pension Index:
His widow, Almeda King, applied for his pension Sep 30 1916 in Kansas.
Robert E Porter
Born 1845
Husband of Almeda
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CiviL War Veteran
Co D 13th Iowa Infantry
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From military records:
Porter, Robert E. Age 19.
Residence Story County, IA.
Enlisted Jan. 5, 1864.
Mustered Jan. 19,1864.
Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.
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Based on enlistment, his service included Battles of Kennesaw Mt(Jun 10-Jul 2, 1864), Bushy Mt(Jun15-17), Nickajack Creek(Jul 2-5), Chattahoochie River(Jul 6-17), Leggett's Hill, GA (Jul 20-21) Atlanta (Jul 22) Siege of Atlanta(Jul 22-Aug 25), Jonesboro(Aug 31-Sep 1), Lovejoy Station(Sep 2-6), Pursuit of Hood into Alabama(Oct 1-21), Snake Creek Gap(Oct 15-16). Sherman's March to the Sea (Nov 15-Dec 10), Siege of Savannah (Dec 10-21, 1864). Carolinas Campaign including Pocotaligo S.C., Salkehatchie Swamps, River's Bridge, Orangeburg, Columbia, Cheraw, Fayetteville, N.C., Bentonville, Raleigh N.C.( Jan-Apr 1865). Surrender of Johnston's Armies. Grand Review Washington D.C. May 24 1865. Muster out Jul 21 1865 Louisville,KY. (Info from "The Union Army" Vol 4 published in 1908.)
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From Civil War Pension Index:
His widow, Almeda King, applied for his pension Sep 30 1916 in Kansas.

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