Soldier Information

Name: Robert Stokes
Alias:
Place of Birth: Jefferson KY
Year of Birth: 1846
Occupation: Laborer
Eyes: Dark Hair: Dark Complexion: Dark
Height in Feet: 5 Inches: 9
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Enlistment Information

Enlistment Date: September 22, 1864
Enlistment Place: Louisville
Enlistment State: KY

Compiled Military Service Record

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Congressional District: 5th
Company: L
Regiment(s): 5th Regt, USCC
Mustered Where: Louisville, KY
Mustered Out Date: March 16, 1866
Rank at Muster Out: Corporal
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Soldier Death Information

Died in war? No
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Death Date: April 6, 1923
Cause of Death: mitral regurgitation
Death Certificate

Soldier Pension Information

Pension Card Link: Pension Card
Pension Application Date: September 20, 1890
Application No.: 952730 Certificate No.: 692481
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Widow Pension Information

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Family Information

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Wife #1 First Name: (Sylvia) Ann Maiden Name:
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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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1900 Profession: Farmer
1900 Ability to Read? Can read Ability to Write? Can write
1900 Own/Rent: Own 1900 Home Free/Mortgage: Free 1900 Farm/House: Farm
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1910 Census

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1910 Profession: none
1910 Ability to Read? Can read Ability to Write? Can write
1910 Own/Rent: Rent 1910 Home Free/Mortgage: Unknown 1910 Farm/House: House
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1920 Census

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1920 Profession: none
1920 Ability to Read? Cannot read Ability to Write? Cannot write
1920 Own/Rent: Unknown 1920 Home Free/Mortgage: Unknown 1920 Farm/House: Unknown
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Enslaver Information

Name: William H Stokes
Location: Louisville, Jefferson Co, Kentucky
Previous Enslaver:
Enslaver Notes:

The actual enslaver for Robert Stokes was William H Stokes, the brother of John M Stokes. John M Stokes was a cabinet maker and owned a prosperous furniture business. The enslaved Robert Stokes was hired out to John Stokes. At the time of Robert’s enlistment in 1864, John Stokes was listed as owner; evidently military officials did not make the distinction between legal owner and employer-owner. John M Stokes died in 1866 and William Stokes died in 1874.

1850 Enslaver Census

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1850 Number of Enslaved: 2

1860 Enslaver Census

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1860 Real Estate Value: $56,000
1860 Personal Estate Value: $40,000
1860 Slave Schedule Link: View
1860 Number of Enslaved: 5

1870 Enslaver Census

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1870 Real Estate Value: $225,000 1870 Personal Estate Value: $29,000

1880 Enslaver Census

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Compensation Information

Compensation Applied? No Compensation Received? No

Note: The Lincoln Administration offered compensation of $300 to enslavers in Kentucky and other Union states where slavery was still legal for each of their enslaved men that joined the Union Army. However to be eligible, they had to prove ownership of the soldier and have sworn testimony from others that they were loyal to the Union. Many applied, but were not approved for compensation payments.