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PVT Robert Jefferson Bell

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PVT Robert Jefferson Bell Veteran

Birth
Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Death
12 Feb 1863 (aged 38–39)
USA
Burial
Madison, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
Plot
A 3876
Memorial ID
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Historical Document is attached to support that this is Robert J Bell but his death record was recorded as Robert Belt because of a swirl in cursive writing that crossed the fianal "T" in his surname.
Served with Co C, 1st TN CAV.
Enlisted Aug. 7, 1862.
Died at Nashville, TN from measles.

Borne on the 1st Tn CAV roster as Co B.

From the 1869 publication: Roll of Honor No XXII, Names of Soldiers who Died in Defense of the American Union, interred in the National Cemetery at Nashville: Robert J. Bell, private, Tennessee, Company C, Regiment 1st Cavalry, died Feb 12 1863. Buried in Section A. Grave number 38.
Historical Document is attached to support that this is Robert J Bell but his death record was recorded as Robert Belt because of a swirl in cursive writing that crossed the fianal "T" in his surname.
Served with Co C, 1st TN CAV.
Enlisted Aug. 7, 1862.
Died at Nashville, TN from measles.

Borne on the 1st Tn CAV roster as Co B.

From the 1869 publication: Roll of Honor No XXII, Names of Soldiers who Died in Defense of the American Union, interred in the National Cemetery at Nashville: Robert J. Bell, private, Tennessee, Company C, Regiment 1st Cavalry, died Feb 12 1863. Buried in Section A. Grave number 38.

Bio by: Teri Wheeler



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