ROLL OF HONOR
The following Florida Veteran is being honored in this project:
PRIVATE MICHAEL F. ROBLES -
POW - DIED
Age at enlistment: 19
Born: 21 October, 1841 in Hernando County, Florida
Parents: Joseph Robles and Mary
Died: May, 1865 in Ohio
Marriage: Unknown
Children: Unknown
Enlisted 6/6/1861 in Tampa.
Promoted to Musician but reduced in early 1863. Captured at Stones River,
Tennessee 4 December, 1864. Received at Camp Chase
POW Camp,
Ohio from Louisville, Kentucky 11 January, 1865. Died as Prisoner of War in Camp
Chase, Ohio in May of 1865.
1st generation American. Father, Joseph
Robles, immigrated from Spain and was in local Home
Guard. Famous for defending salt works at site
of current Courtney-Campbell Causeway singlehandedly
from Federal Naval raiding party. Prominent
Tampanian, school,
park, and orange variety named for Joseph Robles.
Father, Joseph and younger brother, Joseph Paul were
members of the Home Guard. Younger brother,
John G. enlisted in 9th Florida Infantry, Co. C..
Did not survive to receive Confederate Veteran's Pension.