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I was unable to locate him in the 1860 census.

Robert J. Hooke

Residence Rockingham County VA; a 26 year-old Farmer.
Enlisted on 5/28/1861 at Harrisonburg, VA as a Private.
On 5/28/1861 he mustered into "K" Co. VA 1st Cavalry
He was transferred out on 9/12/1861
On 9/12/1861 he transferred into "C" Co. VA 6th Cavalry
He died of disease on 11/22/1861 at Charlottesville, VA
(Died of typhoid fever)
He was listed as:
* Hospitalized 10/14/1861 Charlottesville, VA
Promotions:
* Sergt 9/12/1861 (Estimated day)
Other Information:
born 4/1/1835 in Rockingham County, VA
Buried: Hooke Cemetery, near Port Rebublic, VA

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Robert W. Hooke, Jr

Residence Rockingham County VA; a 21 year-old Clerk.
Enlisted on 5/28/1861 at Harrisonburg, VA as a Sergeant.
On 5/28/1861 he mustered into "K" Co. VA 1st Cavalry
He was transferred out on 9/12/1861
On 9/12/1861 he transferred into "C" Co. VA 6th Cavalry
He died of disease on 9/13/1861 at Bull Run, VA
(Died of typhoid fever in hospital)
Other Informatio
born 1/7/1840 in Rockingham County, VA
Buried: Cross Keys Cemetery, Rockingham County, VA

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series

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Robert W. Hooke, Private, Yancey's (1st) Company K, Ist Virginia Cavalry*, enlisted May 28, 1861 at Harrisonburg by E. S.Yancey for one year, claim for his pay & effects were filed by W. W. Hooke, December 29, 1862, no other records

* This company was transferred to the 6th Regiment Virginia Cavalry and became Company C of that organization

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Hooks, R. W., 4th Sergeant, Company C, 6th Regiment Virginia Cavalry*, recorded on the September & October, 1861 muster roll as "Dead," no other record

* This company was formerly (1st) Company K, 1st Regiment Virginia Cavalry

M324: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Virginia

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