Military: CWR: Roberts, Charles R. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Roberts, Charles R.

* Born Feb. 7, 1826 
* Died 10, 1915 
* Buried in Addison Borough Cemetery, Addison Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private in Captain W. Sandersin's Co. G 3rd Regiment Pa. Heavy Artillery 
commanded by Colonel Roberts 
* Enrolled Feb. 13, 1864 at age 39 at Frankfort, Pa. to serve 3 years or the 
duration 
* Mustered in Feb. 13, 1864 as Private in Frankfort, Pa. 
* Discharged July 28, 1865 at Post Hospital, Richmond, Virginia by reason of 
Surgeon's Certificate of Disability 
* Age 39 
* Height - 5'9 1/2"; Hair - Light; Complexion - Light; Eyes - Hazel  
* Occupation - Laborer 
* Paid in full Aug. 1, 1865 
* Headquarters, Dept. Virginia, July 21, 1865 
* To be discharged by consent of Major General (Lorry?) 
* Filed Oath of Identity Nov. 23, 1867 while a resident of the town of 
Petersburg, Addison Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Served Feb. 13, 1864 - July 28, 1865 - 17 month 15 days 
* Wounded in line of duty with loss of left arm, date unknown

SOURCE:

* Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library 
* Civil War Veterans Reference by B. J. Ensley 
* Somerset Past Vol. 8 No. 5 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File [Lists discharge day as 31st]
* Remembering, Old Petersburg / Addison Historical Society

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Roberts, Charles R.

* Addison Post Office 
* Disease 
* Monthly pension of 24 dollars.

SOURCE:

* 1883 List of Pensioners, Somerset Co. Pa.