Samuel A Raby

Contracted measles in Flat Lick KY in March 1862 and effected eyes. As result of poor vision Samuel served

as ambulance driver during the war. Information from Pension records: file #337537

Samuel moved his family to Coalfield in Morgan County 1884.

Samuel moved his family to Scarbrough and purchased 15 acres on Chestnut Ridge in wife's name.

Samuel purchased 74 acres on Pine Ridge and gave it to his sons.

Samuel purchased 1 acre in Scarbrough which was distributed to his heirs in 1942.

Samuel A Raby Pension Records notes.

Claim # 337537 Rural Delivery # 1 Edgemoor TN April 6 1915

Birth Feb 15, 1841 Knox CO TN

Corporal Samuel A Raby enlisted in 3rd Regiment Co D Infantry of Tennessee

Enlisted: Feb 10, 1862 at Campbell's Station in Knox County

Muster record

May 1863 not absent

Feb 1864 - April 1864 daily duty as Ambulance driver

July 1864 - Oct 1864 daily duty as Ambulance driver

Detached 23 Army Corps - Regiment secured

Discharged: Feb 23 1865 Nashville

first claim filed: May 22 1884

Marriage:

1 Anne Elizabeth Wiley Larick 1866 Knox Co

died: Aug 12 1889 Anderson Co TN, buried Davis Cem. Coalfield Morgan CO TN.

Children: 5

James Edward, Luther, Mary Belle, Samuel M., Anne Elizabeth.

2 Mary Elizabeth Bearden April 24 1890 Anderson Co TN Rev. Samuel Grear.

Sept 23 1914 claim filed

witnessed by Fred Raby J.W. Pyatt

became ill in Marietta GA July 1864

Affidavit JA Boring Campbell Station served in same Regiment 1861

became near neighbor in1878 till 1881

Affidavit John A Roberts Campbell Station Knew from boyhood, served in same regiment.

David C Jackson witness

Affidavit Isabelle Jones Letsinger (Mrs John)

sister of Bartley Rufus Jones Cprl 2nd TN Cav. BR Jones married Mary Jane Raby sister of Sam.

WH Roberts Atty Knoxville

Witnesses RS Wilshire Atty Scarbrough

GP Key DH Gibson JP

Affidavit William C. Robinson 1st Lt Co D 3rd TN Inf.

Saw Sam broke down 1864 near Marietta GA

Claimed Rheumatism in Kidneys and Shoulders July 1864 Marietta GA

Affidavit William H Roberts 1st Lt Adj 3rd TN Vols

Known since childhood, lived in same neighborhood, crossed the mountains together, enlisted in and served three years in same Regiment. Know that Sam is exempt from public road work.

Affidavit HM Harvey (Henry) Knew Sam in Kentucky sick with measles. SH Llewellyn JP

Affidavit Robert Roe ? name of place Rodelm in Knox CO TN

Knew Sam in Kentucky sick with measles. HM Harvey JP