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Perhaps, this may help out...
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Robert J. Fink (enlisted 8/25/1862--Rolla, MO)--Soldiers Database: War of 1812 - World War I--Military Card

http://www.sos.mo.gov/TIF2PDFConsumer/DispPDF.aspx?fTiff=/archives/AdjutantGeneral/Civil_War/ServiceCards/s825/1301.tif&Fln=S115203.pdf
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Robert Jefferson Fink--Rootsweb World Connect File

http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=lacor&id=I62222
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Excerpt & read full submission on website link above-- Civil War Pension claim--(NOTE: Contributor estimated dates etc..)

For five years immediately preceeding my enlistment into the service of the United States, on about the 25th day of August, 1862, I resided in the following named places.

1857-1859 During first half of above named period I resided in Crawford County, Missouri, Merriwach Iron Works in Phelps Co., Mo. being my Post Office

1860-1862 During last half of said period I resided also in Crawford County, Mo., but Post Office was Steelville, and my occupation was "Farmer".

1865-1878 Since my discharge from said service on the 14th day of June, 1865, I have resided near Kendrick's Creek Post Office in Sullivan Co., Tennessee for 13 years following my discharge.

1879 During next year I resided near Elk City, Kansas in Montgomery Co.

1880 The next year in Wilson Co., near New Albany, Kansas

1881-1882 The next 2 years I resided near Springdale, Ark., where I now reside.

1883 During the next year I resided near Navarre Post Office, Dickinson Co., Kansas

1884 until death in 1903: During remainder of time I resided where I do now, and my occupation has been that of a farmer. I further state that the disability for which I claim a pension arises from disease of throat, ulceration of left arm and injury to left eye.
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Robert died on July 6 1903 at the age of 69 and is buried in the Friendship Cemetery in Springdale, Arkansas
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