1860 Sullivan, Moultrie Co, IL. At census time he and brother, John,w ere living with their brother, Thomas, and his new family.
Bob served in the Civil War with Co C 126th Reg, IL Vol. He wasmentio ned often among the McPheeters family letters:
1/5/1863 Enoch Purvis included a note to Bob in a letter to the oneof t he McPheeters boys. "this is to you and Robert Bracken. youmust both w rite to me as soon as you can.
Dear Friend. well bob I would like to see you but as it is itmus t be. if you was here now you could take a ride over the nobe forthe s now is 4 in deep. do you remember our girl that we was going tosee la st fall. (she was a cousin to you) if you do pleas send hername and p osoffice address for I believe Iwill write her a letterjust for fun. i f you could you mite send her an introduction to me.if you will do so I w ill pay you for your trouble as much as youcharge. Write soon."
1/10/1864 Duvalls Bluff, Ark. "Bracken are with Perry & I (RankinMcP heeters) to night."
5/4/1864 De Valls Bluff, Ark. "The health of the Co is improveing.Br acken and Martin are going about."
6/22/1864 De Valls Bluff, Ark. "Bracken and Perry are all in goodhea lth."
11/2/1864 Pine Bluff, Ark. "Bracken and Gennett both have chillsyet. "
12/30/1864 Pine Bluff, Ark. "Gillham, Martin, Bracken & Jones are alla s fat as hoges and are as lazy as a New foundland Pup."
1870 Jonathan Creek Twp, Moultrie Co, IL. Back home again beforecens us time, Robert was already established as a farmer with propertyworth $ 1000/600. He was 31, Emoline was 29, and living with them was9 year o ld Lincoln Flemings, born IL. They lived between cousinJamrs Purvis a nd Uncle Jeremiah Standerfer.
