Son of Peter and Margaret (Davidson) Welsh. (Note: the name is spelled variously as Welsh in his military records.)
Robert Walsh was enumerated in the household of Peter Welsh and his step-mother, Grace Braidwood, in the 1851 census of Scotland in Apr 1851 at Calton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Robert Walsh emigrated to America in 1860.
On 30 Jun 1861 Robert, 21, married Catherine Downey, daughter of Patrick and Mary (Cunningham) Downey, at Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both. They had at least ten children, but not all lived.
On 7 Aug 1862 Robert mustered into service with Company K, of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
He was 22 years, 7 months and 25 days old.
On 17 Sep 1862 Robert was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, in the foot.
On 22 Jul 1863 in the "Worcester Spy," Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Robert Walsh was reported as missing at Gettysburg.
On 15 May 1864 Robert was wounded, and on 28 Jul 1864 Robert ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, due to expiration of term of service.
Robert Welch was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Whitinsville, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company K.
On 7 Jul 1894 Catherine, his wife, died at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of appendicitis.
On 21 Jun 1895 Robert, 55, married Esther Duffin, 50, daughter of Alexander and Elizabeth (Cooper) Duffin, at Northbridge (Whitinsville), MA, in a second marriage for him and a first for her.
Robert Walsh died on 21 Jan 1906 at Northbridge (Whitinsville), Worcester County, Massachusetts, of intestinal nephritis. He was 66 years, 1 month and 8 days old.
Robert Walsh was enumerated in the household of Peter Welsh and his step-mother, Grace Braidwood, in the 1851 census of Scotland in Apr 1851 at Calton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Robert Walsh emigrated to America in 1860.
On 30 Jun 1861 Robert, 21, married Catherine Downey, daughter of Patrick and Mary (Cunningham) Downey, at Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both. They had at least ten children, but not all lived.
On 7 Aug 1862 Robert mustered into service with Company K, of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
He was 22 years, 7 months and 25 days old.
On 17 Sep 1862 Robert was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, in the foot.
On 22 Jul 1863 in the "Worcester Spy," Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Robert Walsh was reported as missing at Gettysburg.
On 15 May 1864 Robert was wounded, and on 28 Jul 1864 Robert ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, due to expiration of term of service.
Robert Welch was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Whitinsville, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company K.
On 7 Jul 1894 Catherine, his wife, died at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of appendicitis.
On 21 Jun 1895 Robert, 55, married Esther Duffin, 50, daughter of Alexander and Elizabeth (Cooper) Duffin, at Northbridge (Whitinsville), MA, in a second marriage for him and a first for her.
Robert Walsh died on 21 Jan 1906 at Northbridge (Whitinsville), Worcester County, Massachusetts, of intestinal nephritis. He was 66 years, 1 month and 8 days old.
Son of Peter and Margaret (Davidson) Welsh. (Note: the name is spelled variously as Welsh in his military records.)
Robert Walsh was enumerated in the household of Peter Welsh and his step-mother, Grace Braidwood, in the 1851 census of Scotland in Apr 1851 at Calton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Robert Walsh emigrated to America in 1860.
On 30 Jun 1861 Robert, 21, married Catherine Downey, daughter of Patrick and Mary (Cunningham) Downey, at Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both. They had at least ten children, but not all lived.
On 7 Aug 1862 Robert mustered into service with Company K, of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
He was 22 years, 7 months and 25 days old.
On 17 Sep 1862 Robert was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, in the foot.
On 22 Jul 1863 in the "Worcester Spy," Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Robert Walsh was reported as missing at Gettysburg.
On 15 May 1864 Robert was wounded, and on 28 Jul 1864 Robert ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, due to expiration of term of service.
Robert Welch was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Whitinsville, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company K.
On 7 Jul 1894 Catherine, his wife, died at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of appendicitis.
On 21 Jun 1895 Robert, 55, married Esther Duffin, 50, daughter of Alexander and Elizabeth (Cooper) Duffin, at Northbridge (Whitinsville), MA, in a second marriage for him and a first for her.
Robert Walsh died on 21 Jan 1906 at Northbridge (Whitinsville), Worcester County, Massachusetts, of intestinal nephritis. He was 66 years, 1 month and 8 days old.
Robert Walsh was enumerated in the household of Peter Welsh and his step-mother, Grace Braidwood, in the 1851 census of Scotland in Apr 1851 at Calton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Robert Walsh emigrated to America in 1860.
On 30 Jun 1861 Robert, 21, married Catherine Downey, daughter of Patrick and Mary (Cunningham) Downey, at Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both. They had at least ten children, but not all lived.
On 7 Aug 1862 Robert mustered into service with Company K, of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
He was 22 years, 7 months and 25 days old.
On 17 Sep 1862 Robert was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, in the foot.
On 22 Jul 1863 in the "Worcester Spy," Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Robert Walsh was reported as missing at Gettysburg.
On 15 May 1864 Robert was wounded, and on 28 Jul 1864 Robert ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, due to expiration of term of service.
Robert Welch was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Whitinsville, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company K.
On 7 Jul 1894 Catherine, his wife, died at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of appendicitis.
On 21 Jun 1895 Robert, 55, married Esther Duffin, 50, daughter of Alexander and Elizabeth (Cooper) Duffin, at Northbridge (Whitinsville), MA, in a second marriage for him and a first for her.
Robert Walsh died on 21 Jan 1906 at Northbridge (Whitinsville), Worcester County, Massachusetts, of intestinal nephritis. He was 66 years, 1 month and 8 days old.
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