Samuel Wilson Soldier Details and Documents

Soldier Information

Name: Samuel Wilson
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Place of Birth: Nelson KY Year of Birth: 1828
Occupation:
Laborer
Eyes: Dark Hair: Dark Complexion: Dark
Height in Feet:
5 Inches: 3.25
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Enlistment Information

Enlistment Date: August 27, 1864
Enlistment Place: Louisville
Enlistment State: KY


Compiled Military Service Record

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Congressional District: 4th KY
Company: C Regiment(s): 5th USCC
Mustered Where: Louisville, KY
Mustered Out Date: March 16, 1866
Rank at Muster Out: Private
Notes:

On October 31,1864, Samuel Wilson was in the hospital at Camp Nelson. In November 1864 he was back to duty. He was recorded as a deserter on December 29,1864, then was located in Lebanon, Kentucky on January 2, 1864, and was back to duty by January 1865. Between July/August 1865 Wilson was AWOL and back to duty by September 1865. It was further noted he was on 24 hours leave on August 18, 1865. Between November 1865 and February 1866, he was assigned as the company cook.


Soldier Death Information

Died in war? No
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Soldier Pension Information

Pension Card Link: Pension Card
Pension Application Date: March 7, 1884
Application No.: 508423 Certificate No.: 970830
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Freedman’s Bank/Freedmen’s Bureau Information

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Family Information

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1870 Census

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1880 Census

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1890 Census

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1900 Census

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1910 Census

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1920 Census

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Enslaver Information

Name: Dr. John and Emma Wilson Hickman Location: Nelson County, Kentucky
Previous Enslaver: Tyler Wilson
Enslaver Notes:

Emma (Emily) Hickman, his enslaver, filed for compensation on March 1, 1867. Emma lived in Bardstown, Nelson County, KY. She had inherited Samuel from her father Tyler Wilson who died on May 8, 1854.


1850 Enslaver Census

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1850 Slave Schedule Link: View
1850 Number of Enslaved: 24


1860 Enslaver Census

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1860 Real Estate Value: 1860 Personal Estate Value: $10,000
1860 Slave Schedule Link: View
1860 Number of Enslaved: 10


1870 Enslaver Census

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1880 Enslaver Census


Compensation Information

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