Approved Pension File for Private Robert K. Sneden, Companies D and E, 40th New York Infantry Regiment (SC-437454)

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Approved Pension File for Private Robert K. Sneden, Companies D and E, 40th New York Infantry Regiment (SC-437454)

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SNAC Resource ID: 11621005

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Sneden, Robert Knox, 1832-1918

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Robert Knox Sneden was born in Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, Canada and moved to New York City in 1851 at age 19. He received some architectural education. Sneden left Brooklyn in 1861 to enlist in the 40th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment, or the Mozart Regiment, of the Army of the Potomac. He served as a quartermaster when his regiment camped near Leesburg Turnpike. Starting from January 12, 1862, Sneden served on Samuel P. Heintzelman's III Corps staff, at first, as a draughtsman on ma...