Robert Kane
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Robert Kane (abt. 1842)

Corporal Robert Kane
Born about in Columbia, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
Son of [uncertain] and [uncertain]
Brother of and
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died [date unknown] in United Statesmap
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Biography

US Black Heritage Project
Robert Kane is a part of US Black heritage.
Cpl Robert Kane served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 19 March 1863
Mustered out: 20 August 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company D 54th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry (Colored)

Robert Kane was born about 1842 in Columbia[1], Pennsylvania.

He was the son of Eliza and John Kane.

Education

In 1850, he is attending school, probably in or near Columbia, Pennsylvania.

Occupations

  • 1863: Laborer

Residences

  • 1863: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (military enlistment)
  • 1850: Columbia, Pennsylvania with his parents and siblings

Military Service

During the Civil War, he served as a Corporal in Company D of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry of the Union Army, the second[2] regiment in the United States made up entirely of enlisted men of color. He was about 21 years old, single and working as a laborer when he enlisted on 19 March 1863 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Mustered out 20 August 1865 with his regiment.[3]

Research Notes

Possible census match?

Year: 1860; Census Place: Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1109; Page: 505; Family History Library Film: 805109
Robert Kane / b. abt. 1841 Pennsylvania / Black / Laborer / son of Lucinda Kane

The 1850 census match is an assumption based on the Lancaster County location.

Projects

Sources

  1. military descriptive roll; see Images
  2. and the first with federal recognition; the 1st Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry regiment was against the wishes of the Secretary of War and filled only six companies, but did see action a full year before the 54th
  3. Emilio, Roster p. 356




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