Individual Details

This is the only known Robert W. Wishard in this period - these records could be his, if he removed to Arkansas.
From War of the Rebellion, series 1, Vol. 41 (Part. 1)
p. 980
3 Dec 1864. Skirmish in Perry Co, Ark.
Report of Col. Abraham H. Ryan, 3rd Arkansas Cavalry
Lewisburg, Dec 1, 1864 5:30 p.m.
Lt. Robert W. Wishard has returned from scout through Perry County; killed 1 lieutenant and 4 men of the enemy. Lot 1 man killed (Provate McGhee, Co C, 3rd Arkansas Cavalry) 1 wounded badly of Co. C. The lieutenant killed belonged to Conly's company. Lt. (Wishard) reports many rebel families as moving South. A. H. Ryan, Colonel, Commanding

Birth

10 May 1842

Johnson County, Indiana

Father	Robert Courtney Wishard (1803 - 1893)
Mother	Rebecca Smith (1805 - 1882)
Sibling	Caroline H. Wishard (1827 - 1909)
Sibling	Milton Morris Wishard (1829 - 1877)
Sibling	Emily F. Wishard (1832 - )
Sibling	John M. Ward Wishard (1835 - )
Sibling	Mary W. Wishard (1839 - 1927)
Sibling	James Andrew Wishard (1844 - 1863)
Sibling	Harriet L. "Hattie" Wishard (1849 - )