Robert Nelson Page Landrum (1839 - 1887)

Born 25 Dec 1839 in Barren, Kentucky

Ancestors

Died 29 Sep 1887 at age 47 in Barren, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Robert was born in 1839. He was the son of John Landrum and Marth Page. He is listed with his parents on both: the 1850 Census^[1] and the 1860 Census^[2] in Barren, Kentucky. On August 30, 1866 he married Martha G. Fisher.^[3] The couple are listed together on both: the 1870 Census^[4] and the 1880 Census.^[5] Census records indicate that they had at least six children. According to the Kentucky Confederate Pension Application^[6] filed by his wife on May 6, 1912 and approved on June 7, 1912; he passed away on September 29, 1887 in Barren County, Kentucky and was a veteran that served in Company A of the 4th Mounted Infantry of the Kentucky Regiment.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M65R-QDJ : 20 December 2020), Robert Landrum in household of John Landrum, Barren, Kentucky, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZBV-8F1 : 18 February 2021), R N P Landrum in entry for Jno Landrum, 1860.
3. ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2QD-MJ59 : 22 July 2021), Robert P. Landrum and Martha G. Fisher, 30 Aug 1866; citing Marriage, , Barren, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 209,761.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX7J-XSC : 29 May 2021), Robert P Landrum, 1870.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCCM-QGF : 19 February 2021), Robt P Landrum, Roseville, Barren, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district ED 17, sheet 221D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,402.
6. ↑ "Kentucky Confederate Pension Applications, 1912-1950 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV1W-K37J : 24 September 2015), Robert Page Landrum, 07 Jun 1912; citing Military Service, Horse Cave, Hart, Kentucky, United States, entry #1773, Confederate Pension Board, Historical Society, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,670,815.
7. ↑ "Kentucky Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFZB-DNV : 4 December 2014), Robert P Landrum, 1864; from "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Kentucky," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing military unit Fourth Mounted Infantry, Ho-Lo, NARA microfilm publication M319 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1961), roll 100.

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