The William first name was indicated by Bertha Ollom on William Riley’s death certificate. I’m not positive it is correct. I would entirely discount it but they must have had some discussions regarding family names considering that she named 2 of her children after William Riley’s family. He is also listed as Robert W. Ollom in a Civil War index.

Birth Certificates are not available for this time period in WV.

I believe Robert was named after his Grandfather Robert Esdale.
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Robert Ollem was illiterate and signed his Marriage License for his marriage, to Martha, with “his mark”.
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Civil War Service:
Robert Ollom enlisted in the State of Ohio on 16 August 1864 as a Private indicating his age as 18. He served in the Union Army, F Co., 174th Inf Reg for the state of Ohio.
It appears that Robert lied about his age, he was born in 1849, making him only 15 years of age when he joined up.


FRANKLIN COUNTY OHIO - MILITARY: 174th OVI, Company K, Civil War
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File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Bob Ollom, February 6, 1999
From: Bob Ollom, graynag@apk.net: My Grandfather, in the Civil War
Unit: Company 'K' 174th Ohio
Source: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio
Robert Ollom Residence not listed; 18 years old.
Enlisted on 8/16/64 as a Private
On 8/18/64 he mustered into "F" Co.OH 174th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 6/28/65

Regiment Casualty Analysis:
Organized: on 9/1/64
Mustered Out: 6/28/65
Officers Killed or Mortally Wounded: 1
Officers Died of Disease, Accidents, etc.: 1
Enlisted Men Killed or Mortally Wounded: 21
Enlisted Men Died of Disease, Accidents, etc.: 94

HISTORY OF OHIO ONE HUNDRED and SEVENTY-FOURTH INFANTRY
(One Year)

One Hundred and Seventy-fourth Infantry. - Col., John S. Jones; Lieut.-Col., A. James Sterling; Majs., Benjamin C. G. Reed, William G. Beatty. This regiment was organized at Camp Chase from Aug. 18 to Sept. 21, 1864 to serve for one year. It was ordered to Nashville, Tenn. and to report to Gen. W. T. Sherman. It reached Nashville on Sept. 26 and was immediately ordered to proceed to Murfreesboro, where it remained until Oct. 27, when it was ordered to report to the
commanding officer at Decatur, Ala. It was then moved to the mouth of Elk river, leaving on the way four companies as a garrison for Athens, Ala. The regiment soon returned to Decatur, where it remained until Nov. 26, when the town was evacuated. It then returned to Murfreesboro, where it remained during the siege and participated in the battle of Overall's creek. On Dec. 7 it was engaged in the battle of "The Cedars," and on Jan. 17 moved down the Tennessee and up the Ohio river to Cincinnati. It was then ordered to Washington, D. C., which place it reached on Jan. 29, 1865. It remained in camp at Washington until Feb. 21, when it started for North Carolina, reaching Fort Fisher on the 23d. It marched to Morehead City on the 24th and to New Berne on the 25th. It took part in the battle of Wise's Forks, near Kinston, N. C. Under the order mustering out volunteers whose term of service expired previous to Oct. 1, the regiment was mustered out on June 28, 1865.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 2
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I found this record in the IGI. It is part of the records transcribed for Meigs County. I don’t know of any other Robert Ollom, during this period. [Penny’s note: I have a copy of this certificate.]
In Meigs Co., Ohio: 9 Aug 1868 Robert Ollom married Caroline Oug., by L. M. Harvey, Minister of the Gospel.
(Same minister as the one that officiated at step-Mother, Mary Ann “Nancy” Ollom’s Funeral, years later. Church is “Christian Church”)
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It’s possible that Robert Ollom received property from his Grandfather Easdale’s Estate that was held in trust until he “was of age” or married. He was 19 years old when he married.

Deeds from Esdales: Benjamin, Jane, Margaret and Wm. all transfered property to Stephen Applegate on Nov 5 1859. [A thought: This could have been as they left for Indiana. Jane is on the 1860 Census there.]
On Nov 28 1868 Robert Ollom transfered 2 pieces of property: 1 to Stephen Applegate and one to Catherine Applegate.
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Robert married Martha in 1875.
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US Census of 1880: Taken the 15th day of June.
Ohio, Lebanon Twp ED 105 page 17 visit: 162-167
Robert Ollum., 32, WV OH OH, farm labor
Martha E.,m wi, 22, OH OH WV
William R., sn, 4, OH WV OH
Charles R., sn, 2, OH WV OH
Franklin E., sn, 1/12, OH WV OH
Robert was suffering from an enlarged liver at the time of the 1880 Census
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Robert died in 1881.
Robert Ollem is buried in Bald Knob Cemetery , Lebanon TWP, p. 4 of Cemeteries of Lebanon TWP, his stone gives no dates but says: 174th OHIO ING CO F. Note from Penny: Ohio “ING” is probably a misread or stone damage. I believe it should be INF. Robert fought with the 174th Ohio Infantry, Company F in the Civil War.
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WJ Ollum, Robert’s father, was named guardian of his children. Meigs County case # 2201.
Jackson Ollum died only 19 days after his son.