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PVT Robert William “Bob” Proctor

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Birth	:	12 Dec 1835 Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA
Death	:	11 Aug 1920 Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Union Baptist Church Cemetery, Elgin, Kershaw County, USA
Coordinate	:	34.1960983, -80.7817001
Inscription	:	"God's finger touched him and he slept"
Description	:	Robert "Bob" Proctor was born in the Marlboro district of South Carolina on December 12, 1835. He grew up a farmer, the first born son of Jesse and Lucretia Hayes Proctor. Bob married Sarah Ellen Miles in the 1850's and the young couple had 3 children before duty called Bob into defense of his home and state, as the War Of Northern Aggression began. On April 9, 1861, at age of 26, R.W. Proctor enlisted in the Confederate Army with the 2nd South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Company E (Camden Volunteers). His commanding officers at the time of... Read More	Robert "Bob" Proctor was born in the Marlboro district of South Carolina on December 12, 1835. He grew up a farmer, the first born son of Jesse and Lucretia Hayes Proctor. Bob married Sarah Ellen Miles in the 1850's and the young couple had 3 children before duty called Bob into defense of his home and state, as the War Of Northern Aggression began. On April 9, 1861, at age of 26, R.W. Proctor enlisted in the Confederate Army with the 2nd South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Company E (Camden Volunteers). His commanding officers at the time of his initial mustering in were Colonel Joseph Brevard Kershaw and Captain John Doby Kennedy. This unit was mustered into state service on April 9, 1861 and departed for Richmond on April 24, 1861. It was the first out-of-state one year regiment to come to Virginia's defense. The 2nd South Carolina participated in more battles than any other regiment on either side. It is one of the few units that was established before the bombardment of Fort Sumter and existed until several weeks after Lee's surrender at Appomattox. It established itself as one of the elite shock troop units of Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, serving under Lt. General James Longstreet's corps. Some of the more notable battles they participated in were 1st and 2nd Battle of Manassas/Bull Run, VA, Antietam/Sharpsburg, MD, Fredericksburg, VA, Chancellorsville, VA, Gettysburg, PA, Chickamauga, GA, The Wilderness, VA and Cold Harbor, VA. Despite suffering two injuries during the war: a serious gunshot wound to the knee at The Battle of Fredericksburg on Dec. 13, 1862 and a minie ball wound to the wrist at The Battle of The Wilderness on May 6, 1864. Bob received his parole from the federal government in Greensboro, NC on May 2, 1865. It should be noted that only 213 soldiers, out of over 1475 soldiers that served in the SC 2nd Infantry were paroled. The rest had died, deserted, or were unfit for duty and discharged/furloughed. He returned to his native homeland of South Carolina where him and Sarah had 6 more children, bringing the total number to nine (7 girls and 2 boys). On the 1880 Census he listed his occupation as a laborer and Sarah "kept house." Despite the hard times and difficulties incurred because of the Civil War years and reconstruction, R.W. Proctor lived quite a long and productive life. Records show he received a pension in 1902 living in the community of Blythewood, SC. Sadly, Bob passed away at the ripe ole age of 84 on August 11, 1920. DEO VINDICE!∼C.S.A.

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Where is PVT Robert William “Bob” Proctor's memorial?
PVT Robert William “Bob” Proctor's memorial is located at: Union Baptist Church Cemetery, Elgin, Kershaw County, USA.
When did PVT Robert William “Bob” Proctor death?
PVT Robert William “Bob” Proctor death on 11 Aug 1920 in Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
Where are the coordinates of the PVT Robert William “Bob” Proctor's memorial?
Latitude: 34.1960983
Longitude: -80.7817001

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Sarah E. Miles Proctor

(1835 - 1890)

Siblings

Jesse Dwight Proctor

(1850 - 1907)

Children

Eliza Jane Proctor Sanders

(1855 - 1940)

Ann Laura “Annie” Proctor Albert

(1856 - 1923)

Charlie C. Proctor

(1864 - 1946)

Martha Helen Proctor Ross

(1866 - 1932)

Mary Proctor Sanders

(1870 - 1940)

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1. Union Baptist Church Cemetery
Elgin, Kershaw County, USA
Coordinate: 34.1960983, -80.7817001

2. God's Lighthouse Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.2038260, -80.7771860

3. Disher Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.2040740, -80.7905230

4. Rock Hopewell A.M.E Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.1820200, -80.7663800

6. Rock Hill Methodist Church Cemetery #1
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Coordinate: 34.1981280, -80.8098990

7. New Jerusalem Holiness Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.1737500, -80.7714700

8. Elizabeth Goff Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.1708298, -80.7944412

9. Green Hill Baptist Church
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Coordinate: 34.1731450, -80.7616370

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Coordinate: 34.1683330, -80.7916670

11. Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.1674644, -80.7957385

12. Rose Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.1746000, -80.8101000

13. Cooper Chapel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.1671460, -80.8047190

14. Hillcrest Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.1660860, -80.8033680

15. Fort Clark Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.2361360, -80.7975570

16. Addison Family Cemetery
Elgin, Kershaw County, USA
Coordinate: 34.2370280, -80.7938040

17. Mitchell Family Cemetery
Lugoff, Kershaw County, USA
Coordinate: 34.1745780, -80.7372260

18. Tillman-Dean Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.2273340, -80.8169150

19. Mount Sinai AME Zion Church Cemetery
Elgin, Kershaw County, USA
Coordinate: 34.2378250, -80.7930900

20. Shady Grove AME Church Cemetery
Elgin, Kershaw County, USA
Coordinate: 34.2388170, -80.7927000

21. Highway Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery
Elgin, Kershaw County, USA
Coordinate: 34.1518770, -80.7822570

22. Dalton Goff Family Cemetery
Elgin, Kershaw County, USA
Coordinate: 34.1521230, -80.7721060

23. Sand Hill Heights Baptist Church Cemetery
Elgin, Kershaw County, USA
Coordinate: 34.1791070, -80.8401510

24. John Lee Kirkland Family Cemetery
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