Robert B. Stroup of Lincoln County, North Carolina

Robert was a volunteer for the Confederate Army for 6 months on 25 April 1861 at the age of 21 in Lincolnton, Lincoln County, NC. He was a private in Company K, 1st Regiment under the command of Captain William I. Hoke. He was born about 1840 in Lincoln County. His possible parents were Jesse Issac Stroup and Susanna White

(1) He mustered with his company from April 1861 through August 1861.

Robert was discharged on 21 September 1861 with a medical disability. Medical documents show Robert was hit with a pick while on an embankment at Yorktown. He then had a cough, measles with chills and fever. The doctor said he had Crone’s Disease and declared him unfit for duty.

Robert was a volunteer the second time for the Confederate Army for 3 years on 6 July 1862 at the age of 21 in Lincolnton, Lincoln County, NC. He was a private in Company H, 52nd Regiment under the command of Captain J.A. Patterson

(2) He mustered with his new companyfrom October 1862 – January 1864

In January and February 1864 he was on extra duty with 3rd corps, Army in Northern Virginia working at the sawmill. March-April 1864 Robert mustered with his company.

Robert was in General Hospital Petersburg, Virginia in May and June with severe Diarrhea. In July 1864 he was sent home on furlough and did not return to his unit until December 1864.

Robert B Stroup