Robert Henry Redd, the husband of Malissa Ann McDowell Redd, was born 12 September 1847 in Knox County, Illinois and died 28 June 1930 in Decatur County, Iowa. Malissa is the daughter of Uriah and Margaret McDowell, my great, great, great grandparents. Robert enlisted 11 September 1863 while living in Peoria, Illinois. He was a private in the Civil war, 7th Illinois Cavalry, Company D. He was mustered into the Company D, 7th Cavalry Regiment of Illinois on 30 November 1863 and mustered out on 4 Nov 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee.
On April 29, 1929 he was admitted to the Leavenworth, KS Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. He was at that time suffering from paralysis in his left arm and leg. He was 81 years old. He was 5'10" with a ruddy complexion, blue eyes, white hair. He could not read or write. His occupation is listed as farmer in Grand River, Ia. He is married to Malissa Redd of Grand River, Iowa. His pension rate was $72.00 per month.
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