Robert Clancy Gaston (1846 - 1916)

Born Jan 1846 in Illinois, United States

Died 22 Dec 1916 at age 70 in Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington, United States

Biography

Robert C Gaston was born in Jan 1846 in Illinois, United States. Robert died on 22 Dec 1916 in Kittitas, Washington aged ~70. He is buried in IOOF Cemetery, Ellensburg, Washington.

Pvt Robert Gaston served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 1 Mar 1865
Mustered out: 12 Jul 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Co D, 34th Illinois Infantry

• Robert was in a military record in Palmyra, Lee CO, IL. They were in the 34th Illinois Infantry.^[1]
• Robert was in a military record. They were in the D. 34 Ill. Inf.^[2]
• Robert was in a pension record in 1907-1933 in United States.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Military: "Web: Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index, 1775-1995"
   Ancestry Record 9759 #174855 (accessed 22 June 2022)
   Name: Robert C Gaston; Rank: Private; Company: D; Unit: 34th Illinois Infantry; Height: 5' 6 1/2; Hair: BROWN; Eyes: HAZEL; Complexion: FAIR; Occupation: Farmer; Birth Date: Abt 1846; Birth Place: Lee CO, IL; War: Civil War; War Years: 1861-1865; Service Entry Age: 19; Service Entry Date: 1 Mar 1865; Service Entry Place: Dixon, IL; Joined By Whom: CPT EUSTACE; Period: 1 YR; Muster In Date: 2 Mar 1865; Muster In Place: Dixon, IL; Muster Out Date: 12 Jul 1865; Muster Out Place: Louisville, KY; Muster Out By Whom: CPT PAPST; Residence Place: Palmyra, Lee CO, IL; Record Source: Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls; URL: http://www.ilsos.gov/isaveterans/civilMusterSearch.do?key=91494.
2. ↑ Military: "U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934"
   The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Series Number: T288; Roll: 170
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 4654 #1624363 (accessed 22 June 2022)
   Name: Robert C Gaston; Unit: D. 34 Ill. Inf; Filing Date: 26 Mar 1897; Place Filed: Washington, USA; Relation to Head: Soldier; Roll number: 170.
3. ↑ Pension: "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933"
   Citing NARA microfilm publication M850 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,634,853.
   FamilySearch Record: K64F-VL5 (accessed 22 June 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 939K-8VJZ-S
   Name: Robert C Gaston; Pension Date: 1907-1933; Pension Place: United States; Death Date: 21 Dec 1916; Event Type: Pension; Pub Unit: Part B.
4. ↑ 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1860; Census Place: Palmyra, Lee, Illinois; Roll: M653_198; Page: 252; Family History Library Film: 803198
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #36864098 (accessed 22 June 2022)
   Robert C Gaston (14) in Palmyra, Lee, Illinois. Born in Illinois.
5. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Orting, Pierce, Washington; Roll: 1748; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1241748
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #73145325 (accessed 22 June 2022)
   Robert C Gaston (54), married, Pensioner, head of household in Orting, Pierce, Washington. Born in Illinois, USA.

• 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1850; Census Place: Palmyra, Lee, Illinois; Roll: 116; Page: 81a; Line Number: 31
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #16366663 (accessed 22 June 2022)
  Robert C Gaston (4) in Palmyra, Lee, Illinois, USA. Born in Illinois.
• 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1870; Census Place: Palmyra, Lee, Illinois; Roll: M593_246; Page: 427A
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #16745135 (accessed 22 June 2022)
  Robert Gaston (24) in Palmyra, Lee, Illinois. Born in Illinois.
• 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1880; Census Place: Palmyra, Lee, Illinois; Roll: 225; Page: 380B; Enumeration District: 122
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #30721849 (accessed 22 June 2022)
  Robert C Gaston (34), single son, Farmer, in household of Levi Gaston (65) in Palmyra, Lee, Illinois, USA. Born in Illinois.
• 1892 Census: "Washington, U.S., State and Territorial Censuses, 1857-1892"
  Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Territorial Census Rolls, 1857-1892; Line: 14; Page: 367
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1018 #325364 (accessed 22 June 2022)
  R C Gaston, married head of household in Slaughter, King, Washington, USA. Born in Illinois.
• 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1910; Census Place: South Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington; Roll: T624_1663; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1375676
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #29869469 (accessed 22 June 2022)
  Robert C Gaston (64), widowed boarder, in household of Earnest O Bates (28) in South Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington, USA. Born in Illinois.
• Probate: "Washington, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1851-1970"
  Washington, Kittitas County, Probate Records; Author: Washington State Archives. Central Washington Branch
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9086 #1312194 (accessed 22 June 2022)
  Robert C Gaston probate.
• Death: "Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960"
  Citing Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington, reference 174, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Olympia; FHL microfilm 1,992,413.
  FamilySearch Record: N3L5-6M6 (accessed 22 June 2022)
  Robert Clancy Yaston death 22 Dec 1916 in Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington.
• Burial: "Washington Deaths and Burials, 1810-1960"
  Citing FHL microfilm: 196548; Record number: 544;
  FamilySearch Record: HVQY-5QPZ (accessed 22 June 2022)
  Robert Chancy Gaston burial (died on 22 Dec 1916 at age 70) on 24 Dec 1916 in Washington, United States.
• Memorial: Find a Grave (no image).
  Find A Grave: Memorial #54525391 (accessed 22 June 2022)
  Memorial page for Robert C Gaston (unknown-22 Dec 1916), citing IOOF Cemetery, Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington, USA (plot: B-194-05); Maintained by Linda Cain (contributor 46847685).

See also:

• US Civil War Veterans in Washington State