Person:Robert Zahniser (5)

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Robert W. Zahniser
b.1848
d.Abt 1928
m. 1843
  1. Sarah A. Zahniser1844 -
  2. Mary H. Zahniser1845 -
  3. Robert W. Zahniser1848 - Abt 1928
  4. Margaret J. Zahniser1851 - 1891
  5. William H. Zahniser1853 -
Facts and Events
Name[1] Robert W. Zahniser
Gender Male
Birth[1] 1848
Census[3] 1850 Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio, United States
Census[2] 1860 Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio, United States
Military[4][5][6][7] 29 Feb 1864 Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio, United Statesenlisted in military
Census[4] 1890 Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio, United States
Military[8] 1899 Ohio, United StatesApplied for pension
Death[8] Abt 1928 widow applied for a pension
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Zahniser, Kate M, and Charles Reed Zahniser. The Zahnisers : a history of the family in America. (Mercer, Pennsylvania: K.M. Zahniser, 1906)
    p. 178.

    Robert W. (son of Matthais and Mary Hanna Zahniser), b. 1848, m. Luella McFarland. A retired traveling salesman living at Cambridge, Ohio. One child, Robert Joyce.

  2. Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio, in United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M653)
    HH 595, Fam 592.

    Zahnizer, Mathias, 50, Master Blacksmith, RE = $2500, PE = $500, b. PA
    , Sarah A., 16, b. PA
    , Robert W., 12, b. OH
    , Margaret J., 10, b. OH
    , William 7, b. OH
    McBridge, Mary, 45, domestic, b. PA

  3. Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio, in United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    HH 1888, Fam 1899.

    Zahnizer, Matthias, 31, Blacksmith, RE = $2000, b. PA
    , Mary, 25, b. OH
    , Sarah A., 6, b. PA
    , Mary, 4, b. OH
    , Robert W., 2, b. OH
    Turnbaugh, Amanda, 12, b. OH
    Kempe, Hamilton, 25, Blacksmith, b. OH
    Mitchell, Alexr, 20, blacksmith, b. OH
    Smith, Reuben, 18, blacksmith, b. OH
    Lyman, Alfred, 22, blacksmith, b. OH

  4. 4.0 4.1 Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio, in United States. 1890 Veterans Schedules
    HH 9, Fam 11; lines 17 & 18.

    Zahniser, Mathias, 2 M Sgt, Co., 172 ONGI, enlisted 27 Ap 1864, disharged 3 Sept 1864, resident Cambridge, OH, Blind otherwise disabled [strike through in original]
    , Robert W., musician, Co. I, 67 ONG, enlisted 29 Feb 1864, discharged 7 Dec 1865, resident Cambridge, b. OH, somewhat disabled

  5. United States. U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 (Ancestry.com).

    Robert W. Zahiser
    Side: Union
    Regiment State/Origin: Ohio
    Regiment Name: 67 Ohio Infantry
    Regiment Name Expanded: 67th Regiment, Ohio Infantry
    Company: I
    Rank In: Musician
    Rank In Expanded: Musician
    Rank Out: Musician
    Rank Out Expanded: Musician
    Film Number: M552 roll 122
    -------
    Robert W. Zahniser
    Side: Union
    Regiment State/Origin: Ohio
    Regiment Name: 62 Ohio Infantry
    Regiment Name Expanded: 62nd Regiment, Ohio Infantry
    Company: GE
    Rank In: Private
    Rank In Expanded: Private
    Rank Out: Private
    Rank Out Expanded: Private
    Film Number: M552 roll 122

  6. Historical Data Systems. U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles [database online]. (Ancestry.com , 2009).

    Name: Robert W Zahniser
    Age at enlistment: 15
    Enlistment Date: 29 Feb 1864
    Rank at enlistment: Musician
    State Served: Ohio
    Survived the War?: Yes
    Service Record: Enlisted in Company G, Ohio 62nd Infantry Regiment on 29 Feb 1864.
    Mustered out on 01 Sep 1865.
    Transferred to on 01 Sep 1865.
    Birth Date: abt 1849
    Sources: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio

  7. United States. American Civil War Soldiers (Ancestry.com).

    Robert Zahniser
    Enlistment Date: 29 Feb 1864
    Side Served: Union
    State Served: Ohio
    Service Record: Enlisted as a Musician on 29 February 1864 at the age of 15.
    Enlisted in Company G, 62nd Infantry Regiment Ohio on 29 Feb 1864.
    Transferred into Company I, 67th Infantry Regiment Ohio on 1 Sep 1865.
    Transferred out of Company G, 62nd Infantry Regiment Ohio on 1 Sep 1865.

  8. 8.0 8.1 United States. Veterans Administration. General index to pension files, 1861-1934. (Washington, District of Columbia, United States: NARA).

    Zahniser, Robert W.
    Widow: Zahniser, Luella
    Service: E & G, 62 Ohio Inf; I, 67 Ohio Inf.
    1899: Invalid Application #12389[?]8, Certificate 999686, Ohio
    1928: Widow Application 1620.559, Certificate A 10-9-28, Ohio