Military: CWR: Ankeny, Rollin Valentine of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Ankeny, Rollin Valentine

* Born May 5, 1830 in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Dec. 24, 1901 in Des Moines, Polk Co. Iowa 
* He helped recruit and organize Co. A 11th Illinois Infantry 
* He then turned this company over to Smith D. Atkins, whom he helped elect 
Captain. Helped recruit 7 other companies 
* Entered service as 1st Lieutenant Co. B 46th Regiment Ill. Infantry 
* Promoted to Captain and did staff duty. 
* In 1864 he became Colonel in 142nd Ill. Infantry 
* On Mar 22, 1865 he was promoted to Brigadier General for gallant, meritorious 
and devoted service. 
* Slightly wounded at the battle of Fort Donelson. 
* Severely wounded in the leg at Shiloh. 
* Wounded while on the skirmish line at the White House. 
* Fought in the following battles: Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Corinth, 2nd battle of 
Corinth, Campaign into Mississippi, Vicksburg and Nashville Campaign 
* His troops were the first to reach St. Louis when Price was on his raid 
towards that city. 
* He is a brother of Henry Giese and Peter De Walt Ankeny 
* Served as Field and Staff Officer in 142nd Regiment Illinois Infantry 
* Invalid Pension: Applied July 18, 1890, Application #931615, Certificate 
#644347

SOURCE:
* Ankeny Family File, Meyersdale Library 
* Rootsweb.com
* Ancestry.com, Military