Military: CWR: Rhoades, Benjamin E. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Rhoades, Benjamin E.

* Born Feb. 14, 1829 
* Died Aug. 30, 1877 
* Buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Brothersvalley Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* 1st Sergeant Co. B 2nd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Apr. 20, 1861 at age 34 in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Mustered in Apr. 20, 1861 as 1st Sergeant in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Mustered out July 26, 1861 with company 
* Residence at enrollment - Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Captain Co. K 107th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enlisted Oct. 8, 1861 
* Mustered in Jan. 9, 1862 
* Served Jan. 9, 1862 - Dec. 14, 1863 - 23 month 5 days 
* Promoted from 1st Lieutenant Nov. 24, 1862 
* Resigned Dec. 14, 1863 
* Promoted from 1st Sergeant Feb. 6, 1863 
* Commissioned Captain Mar. 19, 1864, not mustered 
* Discharged May 15, 1865 by Surgeon's Certificate 
* Occupation at enrollment - Painter 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Dec. 29, 1883, Application #503047, Certificate 
#328285; Widow Pension: Application #643086, Certificate #441878

SOURCE:

* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Muster Roster Co. K 
* Veterans Card File Co. K 107th] 
* Veterans Card File Co. B [Lists name as Rodes] 
* Muster Roster Co. B [Lists name as Rodes and muster out day as 24th] 
* Muster Roster Co. K [Lists name as Rodes] 
* Footnote.com [Lists name as Rodes and year of death as 1899]