ROBERT PRENTICE
1
stTENNESSEE MOUNTED INFANTRY
USA
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born: about 1831 in Dekalb County, TN
Died: 28 January 1890 in Putnam County, TN
Buried:
Christian Cemetery, Putnam County, TN
Parents: Robert and Sarah (Unknown) Prentice
1st Married: Elizabeth "Bettie" Austin about 1851 in Dekalb County, TN
Born: about 1833 in Illinois
Died: between 1 June 1880 - 12 December 1887 in Putnam County, TN
Buried: Probably buried in an unmarked grave in the Christian Cemetery, Putnam County, TN
Parents:
Children:
- James Prentice
- George W. Prentice
- William H. Prentice
2nd Married: Adelaide Wallace Smith on the 12th December 1887 in Putnam County, TN
Born: 6 February 1847 in Jackson County, TN
Died:
24 May 1923in Putnam County, TN
Buried: Probably buried in an unmarked grave in the Christian Cemetery or the Hugh Wallace Cemetery, Putnam County, TN
Parents: William J. and Elizabeth (Unknown) Wallace
Widow of: Mansfield Smith
RELATIVES WHO SERVED
- Wife's First Husband: Mansfield Smith - 1st Tennessee Mounted Infantry - USA
MILITARY INFORMATION
1
stTennessee Mounted Infantry
Company C
USA
ABSTRACT:
- Enlisted as a Corporal; Left as a Corporal
- Enlisted 21 October 1863 at Carthage, TN
- Age: 35
- Mustered In: 3 December 1863
- Enlistment to 31 December 1863: Present
- Jan & Feb 1864: Present; Promoted from 5 Corporal to 4th Corporal
- Mar - Jun 1864: Present
- Mustered Out: 13 December 1864 at Carthage
- Joined as a Private 21 October 1863; Promoted to Corporal 3 December 1863
US PENSION APPLICATION
Widow's Pension Application:
- Filed 14 April 1883
- Invalid Application: 480006; Certificate: 314436
- Filed 5 Mar 1890
- Widow's Application: 416332; Certificate: 267524
- Click Here to Download Application
CENSUS DATA
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1850 Census: Dekalb County, TN, Page 54
- 1860 Census: Dekalb County, TN, Page 137
- 1870 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 205
- 1880 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 177A
ADDITIONAL DATA
Death Certificate: Putnam County, TN (1923) - #339 - Adilade Smith