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Robert Stinson

Sgt., 69th Pa. Infantry, Company G

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Held as POW at Andersonville

Mustered in May 5, 1861, in Phila. at age 22, a weaver. Transferred from 27th Pa. Infantry, Co. G, Oct. 1, 1861. Shot in right hip at Antietam September 1862. Re-enlisted Feb. 25, 1864, at Stevensburg, Va. Promoted to sergeant date unknown. Captured near Petersburg June 22, 1864. Held at Andersonville, then Millen, Ga. Exchanged April 1, 1865. Recorded at Camp Discharge May 24, 1865. Discharged by general order June 22, 1865. Joined Veteran Reserve Corps.