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Robert S Ball

Biography
Born 08/29/1836
Birth Location Russell Co.
Died
Death Location
Father
Mother Elizabeth Smith, Whited
Married 06/02/1857
11/6/1866
Spouses Cynthia McGlothlin
Penelope E. Fletcher
Military Units
22nd Cavalry
2nd VSL
37th Infantry
Caldwell's Battalion Cavalry
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
22nd Cavalry
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37th Infantry
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Census Information:

1850: Not found
1860: 894, Age 23
1870: Elk Garden 131, Age 34
1880: Pike Co., KY 35, Age 43
1900: Not found
1910: Not found
1920: Not found
1930: Not found

Miscellaneous Information:

Notes: Probably died in Pike County, KY in 1905. See will of John Ball, 1863.

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record
Card 1
Private, Company G, 37th Virginia Infantry

Appear on a muster roll for July 13 to Aug. 31, 1861 (Dated Aug. 31, 1861)

Enlisted:
When: July 13
Where: New Garden
By whom: Wm. J. Kendrick
Period: 1 yr

Present

Card 2

Appear on a muster roll for Jany & Feb., 1862 (Not dated)

Enlisted:
When: July 13, 1861
Where: Russell
By whom: Wm. J. Kendrick
Period: 12 mos.

Last paid:
By whom: Maj. Haller
To what time: Dec. 31

Absent
Remarks: Absent sick

Card 3

Appear on a muster roll for Mch. & Apl., 1862 (Not dated)

Enlisted:
When: July 13, 1861
Where: Russell Co.
By whom: Wm. J. Kendrick
Period: 12 mos.

Last paid: Capt. White
By whom: Aug. 31

Name of Moses Ball appr in col of names present opposite that of Robt. S. Ball

Card 4

Appear on a muster roll for May & June, 1862 (Not dated)

Enlisted:
When: July 13, 1861
Where: Russell
By whom: Wm. J. Kendrick
Period: 12 mos.

Last paid: Capt. Cole
To what time: Apl. 30

Remarks: Deserted May 1, 1862

Card 5

Appear on a muster roll for July & Aug., 1862 (Dated Nov. 1)

Enlisted:
When: July 13, 1861
Where: Russell
By whom: Wm. J. Kendrick
Period: 12 mos.

Last paid: Capt. Cole
To what time: June 30

Remarks: Deserted

Card 6

Appear on a muster roll for Sept. & Oct., 1862 (Dated Dec. 9, 1862)

Absent
Remarks: Absent without leave

Card 7

Appear on a muster roll for Nov. & Dec., 1862 (Dated Dec. 30, 1862)

Absent
Remarks: Absent without leave

Card 8

Appears on a Register of Chimborazo Hospital, No. 1, Richmond, Virginia

Disease: Abscess
Admitted: March 7, 1862
Returned to duty: Apl. 15, 1862

Card 9
Private, Company D, Bowen's Regiment Mounted Riflemen, 22nd Virginia Cavalry

Appears on a muster roll for To Oct. 31, 1863 (Dated Oct. 31, 1863)

Enlisted:
When: May 1, 1863
Where: Russell Co., Va
By whom: Capt. Ball
Period: 3 yrs

Present

Card 10

Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for clothing, for 2 Qr, 1864


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