| Name | Robert Jessop |
| Alt’ Name | Robert Jessup |
| Location/ Birthplace | Possible Birr Area
(Father was a Methodist Minister & likely served this area) |
| Born | 1841 |
| Baptism Record | |
| Year of Death | 1915 |
| Grave Location | Maple Hill Cemetery
Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois
Robert Newton “R.N.” Jessop (1841-1915) – Find a Grave Memorial |
| US State | Illinois |
| US Residence | Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois |
| Mother | Anna Sturgeon
Mrs Anna S. Sturgeon Jessop (1807-1871) – Find a Grave Memorial |
| Father | Robert Jessop (Reverend)
Rev Robert Jessop (1802-1867) – Find a Grave Memorial |
| Other Family | Brother: Alexander (Also Civil War Soldier In Same Regiment as Robert Jessop)
Page 1 – US, Civil War Service Index (CMSR) – Union – Illinois, 1861-1865 – Fold3
Capt Alexander Sturgeon Jessup (1837-1923) – Find a Grave Memorial
Wife: Joanna Hand
Joanna J. Hand Jessop (1849-1924) – Find a Grave Memorial |
| Army | Union Army
Union army – Wikipedia |
| Military History | Enlisted July 1863. Appointed 1st Lieutenant.
Resigned July 1864.
Obituary states he was born in “Kings County, Ireland”. |
| Army Details | Co. M, 5th Illinois Cavalry
Soldier Details – The Civil War (U.S. National Park Service)
Battle Unit Details – The Civil War (U.S. National Park Service)
Roster of Company M 5th Illinois Cavalry
5th Illinois Cavalry Regiment — Grokipedia |
| Other Details | Dublin Evening Mail 20 April 1831 Page 2 | findmypast.ie
Jun 20, 1872, page 2 – Fairfield Weekly Democrat at Newspapers.com™ – Newspapers.com™ |
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