I did not copy this entire file--it is very long and Robert eventually died at Fitzsimmons Hospital in Denver. Most of the records that I did not copy concern his medical history at the hospital. In 1879 Robert Batey is living in Sanyamon County, Illinois and he is 34 years old. He states that he was enrolled in Nov. 1872 in company B of the 6th regiment of Cavalry commanded by Captain Whitesides and was discharged at Camp Hauchuca in Nov of 1877. He states he was "taken violently ill with fever and palpitation of the heart" on an expedition from Fort Bowie and has suffered ever since. Since the service he has resided at Springfield Illinois and is totally disabled. Iin 1917 Robert states that he does not know the place of his birth. He states that at the time of his service he was 5 feet 5 or 6 inches with light complexion, blue eyes and brown hair. He has lived in different places in Denver since coming here in 1880 from Springfield, Illinois. He states that he was born April 27, 1844. Before he enlisted he lived in the Southern part of Ohio. He states he was married to Mary Cummins in 1882 and does not remember the date or month. He was divorced from her in Feb. 1892. His present wife, Marcelline M. Beatty, whom he married Oct. 19, 1892 in Denver, Colorado, was previously married to Robert L. Moss in Chicago Dec. 18, 1865 and he died May 1875. Marcelline died Jan. 6, 1914. He never had any children. In 1920 Robert files a claim for pension stating he is 90 years old and was born at Fayette County, Ohio. He states he was married to Marcelline M. Mars October 19, 1892 and that she died Jan 6, 1914 at Denver. Robert Batey died at Fitzsimons General Hospital 8/1/1934 and was buried at Fairmount Cemetery in Denver, Colorado on 8/3/1934. A death certificate is included in the file which states his place of birth as Fairheart County, Ohio and gives his father's name as Samuel Batey. His mother's name is unknown. Laurel Baty, L252