2nd Lieut.Co I 3rd Reg N.H.
Saml Robinson in the U.S., Registers of Deaths of Volunteers, 1861-1865
Death Date: 2 Jun 1864 Death Place: Hampton General Hospital, Fort Monroe, Virginia
Enlistment State: New Hampshire Rank: Private Company: I Regiment: 3 NH V Box Number: 30
Samuel Robison was born to Daniel Nathaniel Robinson and Martha Ham some time around 1820 in New Hampshire or Maine. Samuel enlisted on July 29, 1861 with Company I, 3rd New Hampshire Infantry at age 20. His first actions came in South Carolina in the Expedition to Port Royal (Capture of Forts Walker & Beauregard, Port Royal Harbor), Affair at Hunting Island, & Recon up the Savannah River to Elba Island. On May 15, 1862 he was promoted Corporal. He continued to fight in the Expedition to Bluffton, Occupation of Edisto Island, Affair at Watts' Court, Recon of Seabrook Island, Advance on Jehossie Island, Skirmish Edisto Island, Ops on James Island, Battle of Secessionville, Evacuation of James Island & movement to Hilton Head, Affair at Pinckney Island, & the Expedition up Broad River to Pocotaligo, (Action at Caston's & Frampton's Plantations, Pocotaligo). Samuel's bravery throughout the summer and fall of 1862 led to his second promotion on October 15, 1862 to Sergeant. The following year brought constant action around Charleston at Seabrook Island, Folly Island, Morris Island, Fort Wagner, Fort Gregg, & Fort Sumter. His ability in battle proved worthy again as he was given a 90 day furlough in September and a third promotion; this time to 1st Sergeant on February 3, 1864. In early April the 3rd was sent to Florida before being sent North to Virginia by the end of the month to join Butler's Ops on the James River. Once in Virginia, Samuel fought in the capture of City Point & Bermuda Hundred, Chester Station, Swift Creek, Chester, Fort Darling, & Drury's Bluff. During the fighting at Drury's Bluff on May 13, 1864 Samuel was wounded through the abdomen. The wound was pronounced mortal after he was taken to the army hospital at Fort Monroe, Hampton City, Virginia. On May 24th Samuel was given an honorary promotion to 2nd Lieutenant due to his bravery during the fight. Samuel Robinson died on June 2, 1864 according to his death record listed in the Registers of Deaths of Volunteers, 1861-1865. He wrote his will on 6 April 1864. His body was sent back to Rochester where it was buried at Old (Old) Cemetery. He never married and never had any children. Hw willed his land and home to his mother and gave his siblings (3 brothers and 3 sisters) various amounts of money. His mother applied and after a great deal of paperwork with the Army was awarded his pension of $8 a month, Application # 95865, Crt # 59844. He was one of the 186 men of the 3rd New Hampshire who were killed or mortally wounded.
This information was obtained from his will, his pension records, and his family tree on family search. The battle information is from Ty DeWitt ID 49618427.
Saml Robinson in the U.S., Registers of Deaths of Volunteers, 1861-1865
Death Date: 2 Jun 1864 Death Place: Hampton General Hospital, Fort Monroe, Virginia
Enlistment State: New Hampshire Rank: Private Company: I Regiment: 3 NH V Box Number: 30
Samuel Robison was born to Daniel Nathaniel Robinson and Martha Ham some time around 1820 in New Hampshire or Maine. Samuel enlisted on July 29, 1861 with Company I, 3rd New Hampshire Infantry at age 20. His first actions came in South Carolina in the Expedition to Port Royal (Capture of Forts Walker & Beauregard, Port Royal Harbor), Affair at Hunting Island, & Recon up the Savannah River to Elba Island. On May 15, 1862 he was promoted Corporal. He continued to fight in the Expedition to Bluffton, Occupation of Edisto Island, Affair at Watts' Court, Recon of Seabrook Island, Advance on Jehossie Island, Skirmish Edisto Island, Ops on James Island, Battle of Secessionville, Evacuation of James Island & movement to Hilton Head, Affair at Pinckney Island, & the Expedition up Broad River to Pocotaligo, (Action at Caston's & Frampton's Plantations, Pocotaligo). Samuel's bravery throughout the summer and fall of 1862 led to his second promotion on October 15, 1862 to Sergeant. The following year brought constant action around Charleston at Seabrook Island, Folly Island, Morris Island, Fort Wagner, Fort Gregg, & Fort Sumter. His ability in battle proved worthy again as he was given a 90 day furlough in September and a third promotion; this time to 1st Sergeant on February 3, 1864. In early April the 3rd was sent to Florida before being sent North to Virginia by the end of the month to join Butler's Ops on the James River. Once in Virginia, Samuel fought in the capture of City Point & Bermuda Hundred, Chester Station, Swift Creek, Chester, Fort Darling, & Drury's Bluff. During the fighting at Drury's Bluff on May 13, 1864 Samuel was wounded through the abdomen. The wound was pronounced mortal after he was taken to the army hospital at Fort Monroe, Hampton City, Virginia. On May 24th Samuel was given an honorary promotion to 2nd Lieutenant due to his bravery during the fight. Samuel Robinson died on June 2, 1864 according to his death record listed in the Registers of Deaths of Volunteers, 1861-1865. He wrote his will on 6 April 1864. His body was sent back to Rochester where it was buried at Old (Old) Cemetery. He never married and never had any children. Hw willed his land and home to his mother and gave his siblings (3 brothers and 3 sisters) various amounts of money. His mother applied and after a great deal of paperwork with the Army was awarded his pension of $8 a month, Application # 95865, Crt # 59844. He was one of the 186 men of the 3rd New Hampshire who were killed or mortally wounded.
This information was obtained from his will, his pension records, and his family tree on family search. The battle information is from Ty DeWitt ID 49618427.
2nd Lieut.Co I 3rd Reg N.H.
Saml Robinson in the U.S., Registers of Deaths of Volunteers, 1861-1865
Death Date: 2 Jun 1864 Death Place: Hampton General Hospital, Fort Monroe, Virginia
Enlistment State: New Hampshire Rank: Private Company: I Regiment: 3 NH V Box Number: 30
Samuel Robison was born to Daniel Nathaniel Robinson and Martha Ham some time around 1820 in New Hampshire or Maine. Samuel enlisted on July 29, 1861 with Company I, 3rd New Hampshire Infantry at age 20. His first actions came in South Carolina in the Expedition to Port Royal (Capture of Forts Walker & Beauregard, Port Royal Harbor), Affair at Hunting Island, & Recon up the Savannah River to Elba Island. On May 15, 1862 he was promoted Corporal. He continued to fight in the Expedition to Bluffton, Occupation of Edisto Island, Affair at Watts' Court, Recon of Seabrook Island, Advance on Jehossie Island, Skirmish Edisto Island, Ops on James Island, Battle of Secessionville, Evacuation of James Island & movement to Hilton Head, Affair at Pinckney Island, & the Expedition up Broad River to Pocotaligo, (Action at Caston's & Frampton's Plantations, Pocotaligo). Samuel's bravery throughout the summer and fall of 1862 led to his second promotion on October 15, 1862 to Sergeant. The following year brought constant action around Charleston at Seabrook Island, Folly Island, Morris Island, Fort Wagner, Fort Gregg, & Fort Sumter. His ability in battle proved worthy again as he was given a 90 day furlough in September and a third promotion; this time to 1st Sergeant on February 3, 1864. In early April the 3rd was sent to Florida before being sent North to Virginia by the end of the month to join Butler's Ops on the James River. Once in Virginia, Samuel fought in the capture of City Point & Bermuda Hundred, Chester Station, Swift Creek, Chester, Fort Darling, & Drury's Bluff. During the fighting at Drury's Bluff on May 13, 1864 Samuel was wounded through the abdomen. The wound was pronounced mortal after he was taken to the army hospital at Fort Monroe, Hampton City, Virginia. On May 24th Samuel was given an honorary promotion to 2nd Lieutenant due to his bravery during the fight. Samuel Robinson died on June 2, 1864 according to his death record listed in the Registers of Deaths of Volunteers, 1861-1865. He wrote his will on 6 April 1864. His body was sent back to Rochester where it was buried at Old (Old) Cemetery. He never married and never had any children. Hw willed his land and home to his mother and gave his siblings (3 brothers and 3 sisters) various amounts of money. His mother applied and after a great deal of paperwork with the Army was awarded his pension of $8 a month, Application # 95865, Crt # 59844. He was one of the 186 men of the 3rd New Hampshire who were killed or mortally wounded.
This information was obtained from his will, his pension records, and his family tree on family search. The battle information is from Ty DeWitt ID 49618427.
Saml Robinson in the U.S., Registers of Deaths of Volunteers, 1861-1865
Death Date: 2 Jun 1864 Death Place: Hampton General Hospital, Fort Monroe, Virginia
Enlistment State: New Hampshire Rank: Private Company: I Regiment: 3 NH V Box Number: 30
Samuel Robison was born to Daniel Nathaniel Robinson and Martha Ham some time around 1820 in New Hampshire or Maine. Samuel enlisted on July 29, 1861 with Company I, 3rd New Hampshire Infantry at age 20. His first actions came in South Carolina in the Expedition to Port Royal (Capture of Forts Walker & Beauregard, Port Royal Harbor), Affair at Hunting Island, & Recon up the Savannah River to Elba Island. On May 15, 1862 he was promoted Corporal. He continued to fight in the Expedition to Bluffton, Occupation of Edisto Island, Affair at Watts' Court, Recon of Seabrook Island, Advance on Jehossie Island, Skirmish Edisto Island, Ops on James Island, Battle of Secessionville, Evacuation of James Island & movement to Hilton Head, Affair at Pinckney Island, & the Expedition up Broad River to Pocotaligo, (Action at Caston's & Frampton's Plantations, Pocotaligo). Samuel's bravery throughout the summer and fall of 1862 led to his second promotion on October 15, 1862 to Sergeant. The following year brought constant action around Charleston at Seabrook Island, Folly Island, Morris Island, Fort Wagner, Fort Gregg, & Fort Sumter. His ability in battle proved worthy again as he was given a 90 day furlough in September and a third promotion; this time to 1st Sergeant on February 3, 1864. In early April the 3rd was sent to Florida before being sent North to Virginia by the end of the month to join Butler's Ops on the James River. Once in Virginia, Samuel fought in the capture of City Point & Bermuda Hundred, Chester Station, Swift Creek, Chester, Fort Darling, & Drury's Bluff. During the fighting at Drury's Bluff on May 13, 1864 Samuel was wounded through the abdomen. The wound was pronounced mortal after he was taken to the army hospital at Fort Monroe, Hampton City, Virginia. On May 24th Samuel was given an honorary promotion to 2nd Lieutenant due to his bravery during the fight. Samuel Robinson died on June 2, 1864 according to his death record listed in the Registers of Deaths of Volunteers, 1861-1865. He wrote his will on 6 April 1864. His body was sent back to Rochester where it was buried at Old (Old) Cemetery. He never married and never had any children. Hw willed his land and home to his mother and gave his siblings (3 brothers and 3 sisters) various amounts of money. His mother applied and after a great deal of paperwork with the Army was awarded his pension of $8 a month, Application # 95865, Crt # 59844. He was one of the 186 men of the 3rd New Hampshire who were killed or mortally wounded.
This information was obtained from his will, his pension records, and his family tree on family search. The battle information is from Ty DeWitt ID 49618427.
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