Individual Details

Have seen one place in his Pension file that Robert was born Miami County, Ohio instead of Indiana. This may have meant to be Lavinia instead, since all other indications are that Robert was born in Indiana.

In 1850, Robert was living with his brother William in Bloomfield Twp, Davis Co IA. He must have gone back to Indiana to marry.

Robert and Lavinia were married by Rev. Alfred Phelps, Minister of the Gospel.
From Laura Wishard Milton's notes about the marriage:
Witnesses: Mickle Carney (probably Michael Carney, her father)
Henrietta Mills
Names on the record: Sarah Thomas
Abram Wishard (father of Robert Thomas)

Land Patents, Davis Co, Iowa.
2 Dec 1850; Certificate 18377. NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4, Section 32, T69N, R14W, Issued at Fairfield, Iowa, 40 acres
2 Dec 1850; Certificate 18378. NW 1/4 of the NE 1/4, Section 31, T69N, R14W, 40 acres.

1860 Census. Davis Co Iowa, Bloomfield Twp., Hh 272
Robert Wishard, age 30, Farmer, Real Estate $1200, Pers Prop $1000, b. IN
Levina, 29, b. Ohio
Martha B., 5, and John F. 3, both born in Indiana.
Edwin, age 8 months, born Iowa.

1860 Agricultural Schedule, Bloomfield Twp, Davis Co, Iowa
Robt Wishard:
8 acres improved land; 112 acres unimproved land; Value of farm-$1000
2 mules, 1 milch cow, 2 other cattle, 5 swine, Value of livestock-$240
11 bu wheat, 700 bu Indian corn

Robert T. moved his family from Indiana to Iowa between the births of John F. in 1856 and Edwin in 1859 according to their birth places in the 1860 Census. They lived in Bloomfield, Davis County, IA during the Civil War; from 1865 to 1870 they lived in Appanoose County IA; moved to Texas sometime after 1873 when Arthur was born.

http://www.iowa3rdcavalry.com/Roster/menu.html
3rd Iowa Cavalry Roster
Company A
Wishard, Robert T. (Veteran.) Age 32. Residence Davis County, nativity Indiana. Enlisted Aug. 31, 1861, as Sixth Corporal. Mustered Sept. 7, 1861. Promoted Fifth Sergeant Sept. 20, 1861; Fourth Sergeant Nov. 18, 1861; Company Quartermaster Sergeant June 30, 1862; First Sergeant Feb. 25, 1863. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 1, 1864. Promoted First Lieutenant March 1, 1864. Resigned Sept. 23, 1864.

Robert T. served as Corporal and 2nd Lt. in Company A, 3rd Cavalry, Iowa Volunteers in the Union Army, Civil War. He entered service August 30, 1861 and resigned and was honorably discharged Sept 23, 1864 from the Army of the Tennessee at Memphis. His unit fought at the Battle of Pea Ridge, AR; probably fought against Kay Haden's ancestors Tom Comstock and Joe C. Wood. He applied for his Civil War Pension after he was kicked by a horse suffering a double hernia as a result and no longer able to work or farm. His application was approved in the amount of $12 per month commencing 5 Aug 1890. Pension was increased to $20 per month effective a month before his death in 1907.

From War of the Rebellion, Series I, Vol. 22 (Part I)
p. 340 Report of Lt. Samuel J. McKee, 3rd Iowa. Camped at Helena, AR, 25 May 1863. 50 men of Companies A & B reported to Maj. Samuel Walker of the 5th Kansas Cavalry and placed in advance of the column, Company A being advance guard ...Little Rock Road. ...the enemy broke the ranks of the 5th Kansas and Co A, 3rd Iowa Cavalry and drove them back in considerable disorder/
p.341
By Samuel J. McKee, 1st Lt., Co B., 3rd Iowa. I was separated from Co A before the fight began, but from all the information I can gather I am satisfied that the honor of the Third Iowa Cavalry did not suffer in their hands. ...I challenge the record of any conflict to show greater coolnes and courage. ...loss of 5 men wounded and 2 missing.
Maj. O. H. P. Scott, Commanding 3rd Iowa Cavalry. By Samuel Walker, Major 5th Kansas Cavalry, Commanding Expedition. "I heartily indorse every line of the above report. ...acted with distinguished gallantry during the shole engagement. The advance guard of the Third Iowa were commanded by Sergeant Wishard and numbered but about 10 men.

1870 Census, Bloomfield Town, Davis Co Iowa.
Robert T. Wishard age 37, rents farm, b. Indiana. Levina age 36, b. Ohio.
John F. age 12 & Martha B. D. age 14, both born in Indiana
Edwin 10, Henrietta & Emmazetta, age 7 [twins], and Benjamin age 1. All born Iowa.

The family was in the 1880 Census in Fannin Co, TX

Robert & Lavinia are found in the 1900 Census with Emma living at home with them. Lavinia states 9 children born, 7 living. John Fremont was deceased as were the twin baby boys back in Iowa.
Fannin Co, TX, Justice Precinct 4, ED 71, Hh 205
Robert T. Wishard, b. Nov 1830, age 69, married 47 years, b. IN, parents b. KY
Lavinia, wife, b. Nov 1831, age 68, 9 children - 7 are living, b. Ohio
Omma (Emma), dau, b. Dec 1861, age 38, b. Iowa

Both are buried OakRidge Cemetery in Fannin County.

Birth	12 Nov 1829	Shelby County, Indiana
Marriage	16 Oct 1853	Shelby County, Indiana - LAVINIA CARNEY
Military	1861 - 1864	Company A, 3rd Iowa Cavalry, Civil War
Death	7 Apr 1907	Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas
Occupation		Farmer
Burial		OakRidge Cemetery, Fannin, Texas

Spouse	LAVINIA CARNEY (1830 - 1904)
Child	Martha Belle Zora Wishard (1854 - 1944)
Child	John Freemont Wishard (1856 - 1892)
Child	Edwin Thomas Wishard (1859 - 1929)
Child	Emmazetta "Emma" Wishard (1861 - 1943)
Child	HENRIETTA "ETTA" WISHARD (1861 - 1956)
Child	James Wishard (1865 - 1865)
Child	Samuel Wishard (1865 - 1865)
Child	Benjamin Franklin Wishard (1869 - 1939)
Child	Arthur Abram Wishard (1873 - 1927)

Father	ABRAHAM "ABRAM" WISHARD (1779 - 1843)
Mother	SARAH "SALLY" REYNOLDS (1783 - 1848)
Sibling	Elizabeth Wishard (1807 - 1889)
Sibling	John R. Wishard (1808 - 1877)
Sibling	Elvira Wishard (1811 - 1847)
Sibling	Frances Wishard (1813 - 1901)
Sibling	William Wishard (1815 - 1866)
Sibling	Sarah "Sally" Wishard (1817 - 1905)
Sibling	Mary Wishard (1820 - )
Sibling	Susannah Lytle Wishard (1822 - 1899)
Sibling	Stewart Wishard (1825 - 1906)